''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly defined genus ''

Thelypteris ''Thelypteris'' (maiden ferns) is a genus of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae, family Thelypteridaceae, order Polypodiales. Two radically different circumscriptions of the genus are in use . In the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classific ...

''. The genus was named after

Konrad H. Christ Konrad Hermann Heinrich Christ (12 December 1833, in Basel – 23 November 1933, in Riehen), often known in citations as just "Christ" or "H. Christ", was a Swiss botanist who specialized in pteridology (ferns). He studied law at the universitie ...

, a Swiss botanist. The distribution of these plants is mostly in the tropics and sub tropical areas. An Australian example is '' C. dentata''.

Species

, the ''Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World'' accepted the following species: *''

Christella abrupta ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' (C.Presl) A.R.Sm. *'' Christella acuminata'' (Houtt.) Holttum *'' Christella adenopelta'' Holttum *''

Christella afzelii ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' (C.Chr.) Holttum *'' Christella albicaulis'' (Fée) comb. ined. *''

Christella altissima ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' Holttum *''

Christella appendiculata ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' (Wall. ex C.Presl) Holttum *'' Christella arida'' (D.Don) Holttum *''

Christella augescens ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (Link) Pic.Serm. *'' Christella balansae'' (Ching) Holttum *''

Christella berroi ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' (C.Chr.) Salino & A.R.Sm. *''

Christella boninensis ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' (Kodama ex Koidz.) Holttum *''

Christella boydiae ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (D.C.Eaton) Holttum *''

Christella buchananii ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (Schelpe) J.P.Roux *''

Christella burmanica ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (Ching) Holttum *''

Christella burundensis ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' Pic.Serm. *''

Christella calcarea ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' Glenny *''

Christella callensii ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (Alston) Holttum *''

Christella calvescens ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (Ching) Holttum *''

Christella carolinensis ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (Hosok.) Holttum *''

Christella chaseana ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (Schelpe) Holttum *''

Christella clarkei ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (Bedd.) Holttum *''

Christella clivalis ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' (A.R.Sm.) A.R.Sm. *'' Christella connexa'' (Kuhn ex Baker) comb. ined. *'' Christella conspersa'' (Schrad.) Á.Löve & D.Löve *''

Christella cretacea ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' (A.R.Sm.) Á.Löve & D.Löve *'' Christella crinipes'' (Hook.) Holttum *''

Christella cyatheoides ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (Kaulf.) Holttum *''

Christella darainensis ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' Rakotondr. *'' Christella dentata'' (Forssk.) Brownsey & Jermy *''

Christella distans ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (Hook.) Holttum *''

Christella ensifera ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' (Tagawa) Holttum ex C.M.Kuo et al. *''

Christella evoluta ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (C.B.Clarke ex Bedd.) Holttum *''

Christella friesii ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' (Brause) Holttum *'' Christella fukienensis'' (Ching) Holttum *'' Christella goedenii'' (Rosenst.) comb. ined. *''

Christella gretheri ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' (W.H.Wagner) Holttum *'' Christella guamensis'' Holttum *''

Christella gueinziana ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' (Mett.) Holttum *'' Christella guineensis'' (Christ) Holttum *'' Christella gustavii'' (Bedd.) Holttum *''

Christella harveyi ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' (Mett. ex Kuhn) Holttum *'' Christella hokouensis'' (Ching) Holttum *''

Christella jaculosa ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' (Christ) Holttum *'' Christella kendujharensis'' S.K.Behera & S.K.Barik *''

Christella lanosa ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' (C.Chr.) Á.Löve & D.Löve *'' Christella latipinna'' (Benth.) H.Lév. *'' Christella lebeufii'' (Baker) Holttum *'' Christella meeboldii'' (Rosenst.) Holttum *'' Christella microbasis'' (Baker) Holttum *'' Christella minima'' Holttum *''

Christella modesta ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' Holttum *'' Christella moluccana'' M.Kato *'' Christella multiauriculata'' Punetha *'' Christella multifrons'' (C.Chr.) Holttum *'' Christella namburensis'' (Bedd.) Holttum *''

Christella nana ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' Holttum *''

Christella normalis ''Christella normalis'', synonym ''Thelypteris kunthii'', sometimes known as Kunth's maiden fern or southern shield fern, is the most common of the maiden ferns in the southeastern United States south of the fall line. It ranges westward to eas ...

'' (C.Chr.) Holttum *'' Christella oblancifolia'' (Tagawa) comb. ined. *''

Christella oligophylla ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' (Maxon) Brade *'' Christella ovata'' (R.P.St. John) Á.Löve & D.Löve *''

Christella pacifica ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' Holttum *''

Christella papilio ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (C.Hope) Holttum *''

Christella parasitica ''Christella parasitica'' is a species of fern in the Thelypteridaceae family. A widespread species found in many parts of the world. In Australia, this fern is recorded from Queensland, Norfolk Island Norfolk Island (, ; Norfuk: ''Norf' ...

'' (L.) H.Lév. *''

Christella patens ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broadly ...

'' (Sw.) Holttum *''

Christella peekelii ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' (Alderw.) Holttum *''

Christella perpubescens ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' (Alston) Holttum *''

Christella prolixa ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' (Willd.) Holttum *'' Christella pseudogueinziana'' (Bonap.) J.P.Roux *''

Christella puberula ''Christella puberula'', synonym ''Thelypteris puberula'', is a species of fern known by the common name showy maiden fern. The variety ''Ch. puberula'' var. ''sonorensis'' is known by the common name Sonoran maiden fern.Christella quadrangularis'' (Fée) Holttum *'' Christella rupicola'' (Hosok.) Holttum *'' Christella scaberula'' (Ching) Holttum *'' Christella schizotis'' (Hook.) A.R.Sm. *'' Christella semisagittata'' (Roxb. ex Griff.) Holttum *'' Christella serra'' (Sw.) Holttum *''

Christella subdentata ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' Holttum *'' Christella subelata'' (Baker) Holttum *''

Christella subjuncta ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' (Baker) Holttum *''

Christella subpubescens ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' (Blume) Holttum *''

Christella timorensis ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' Holttum *''

Christella tuerckheiimii ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very broa ...

'' (Donn. Sm.) comb. ined. *''

Christella wailele ''Christella'' is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Other sources sink ''Christella'' into a very bro ...

'' (Flynn) D.D.Palmer

References

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