Plagiogyria | |
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Plagiogyria tuberculata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida / Pteridopsida (disputed) |
Order: | Cyatheales |
Family: | Plagiogyriaceae |
Genus: | Plagiogyria |
Plagiogyria is a genus of ferns, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae. Ferns of this genus present two kind of fronds, the fertile ones longer than the sterile. These ferns are found on forest soils in mountainous areas of tropical and subtropical regions. Most are native to Asia; one is found in the Americas.
There are about 10 species.
Species include: