Polypodium

• Authority

  Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.

• Family

  Polypodiaceae

• Scientific Name

  Polypodium

• Description

  
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  Genus Description - Plants terrestrial, epilithic, or epiphytic. Rhizomes short- to long-creeping, slender or thick, covered with scales. Fronds monomorphic or dimorphic; blade pinnatifid, pinnatisect, or pinnate, rarely bipinnate-pinnatifid or simple, glabrous, pubescent, or with scales; veins free or reticulate, with included veinlets. Sori round or elongate, located at ends or junctions of veins; indusia absent; paraphyses present or absent.