''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family

Polypodiaceae Polypodiaceae is a family of ferns. In the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I), the family includes around 65 genera and an estimated 1,650 species and is placed in the order Polypodiales, suborder Polypodiineae. A broader ...

, subfamily

Microsoroideae Microsoroideae is a subfamily in the fern family Polypodiaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The subfamily is also treated as the tribe Microsoreae within a very broadly defined family Polypodiaceae ''se ...

, according to the

Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group The Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group, or PPG, is an informal international group of systematic botanists who collaborate to establish a consensus on the classification of pteridophytes (lycophytes and ferns) that reflects knowledge about plant relation ...

classification of 2016 (PPG I).

Taxonomy

''Lepisorus'' was first described by

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in 1846 as the section ''Lepisorus'' of the genus ''Drynaria''. It was raised from a section to a genus by Ren-Chang Ching in 1933. A

molecular phylogenetic Molecular phylogenetics () is the branch of phylogeny that analyzes genetic, hereditary molecular differences, predominantly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. From these analyses, it is possible to ...

study in 2019 suggested that ''Lepisorus'' was one of a group of closely related genera in the subfamily Microsoroideae, a group the authors termed "''Lepisorus'' sensu lato".

Species

, the ''Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World'' recognized the following species: *'' Lepisorus abbreviatus'' (Fée) Li Wang *''

Lepisorus accedens ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (Blume) Hosok. *'' Lepisorus affinis'' Ching *'' Lepisorus albertii'' (Regel) Ching *'' Lepisorus amaurolepidus'' (Sledge) Bir & Trikha *''

Lepisorus annamensis ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (C.Chr.) Li Wang *''

Lepisorus annuifrons ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (Makino) Ching *''

Lepisorus balteiformis ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (Brause) Hovenkamp *''

Lepisorus bicolor ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (Takeda) Ching *''

Lepisorus boninensis ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' Ching *''

Lepisorus cespitosus ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' Y.X.Lin *''

Lepisorus clathratus ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (C.B.Clarke) Ching *''

Lepisorus confluens ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' W.M.Chu *''

Lepisorus contortus ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (Christ) Ching *''

Lepisorus crassipes ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' Ching & Y.X.Lin *'' Lepisorus eilophyllus'' (Diels) Ching *'' Lepisorus elegans'' Ching & W.M.Chu *'' Lepisorus excavatus'' (Bory ex Willd.) Ching *'' Lepisorus hachijoensis'' Sa. Kurata *'' Lepisorus henryi'' (Hieron. ex C.Chr.) Li Wang *'' Lepisorus heterolepis'' (Rosenst.) Ching *'' Lepisorus jakonensis'' (Blanf.) Ching *'' Lepisorus kawakamii'' (Hayata) Tagawa *''

Lepisorus kolesnikovii ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (Tzvelev) Shmakov *'' Lepisorus kuchenensis'' (Y.C.Wu) Ching *'' Lepisorus kuratae'' T.Fujiw. & Seriz. *'' Lepisorus lewisii'' (Baker) Ching *'' Lepisorus likiangensis'' Ching & S.K.Wu *'' Lepisorus lineariformis'' Ching & S.K.Wu *''

Lepisorus loriformis ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (Wall. ex Mett.) Ching *''

Lepisorus luchunensis ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' Y.X.Lin *''

Lepisorus macrosphaerus ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (Baker) Ching *'' Lepisorus mamas'' Hovenkamp *'' Lepisorus marginatus'' Ching *'' Lepisorus medogensis'' Ching & Y.X.Lin *'' Lepisorus megasorus'' (C.Chr.) Ching *''

Lepisorus mehrae ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' Fraser-Jenk. *'' Lepisorus mikawanus'' Kurata *'' Lepisorus miyoshianus'' (Makino) Fraser-Jenk. & Subh.Chandra *'' Lepisorus monilisorus'' (Hayata) Tagawa *'' Lepisorus morrisonensis'' (Hayata) H.Itô *'' Lepisorus mucronatus'' (Fée) Li Wang *'' Lepisorus nigripes'' T.Fujiw. & Seriz. *''

Lepisorus novoguineensis ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (Rosenst.) Li Wang *'' Lepisorus nudus'' (Hook.) Ching *'' Lepisorus obscurevenulosus'' (Hayata) Ching *'' Lepisorus oligolepidus'' (Baker) Ching *'' Lepisorus onoei'' (Franch. & Sav.) Ching *'' Lepisorus oosphaerus'' (C.Chr.) Ching *''

Lepisorus perrierianus ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (C.Chr.) Ching *'' Lepisorus platyrhynchos'' (J.Sm. ex Kunze) Li Wang *'' Lepisorus pseudonudus'' Ching *'' Lepisorus pseudoussuriensis'' Tagawa *'' Lepisorus schraderi'' (Mett.) Ching *'' Lepisorus scolopendrium'' (Ching) Mehra & Bir *'' Lepisorus sinensis'' (Christ) Ching *'' Lepisorus sordidus'' (C.Chr.) Ching *'' Lepisorus spicatus'' (L.f.) Li Wang *'' Lepisorus subconfluens'' Ching *'' Lepisorus sublinearis'' (Baker ex Takeda) Ching *'' Lepisorus suboligolepidus'' Ching *'' Lepisorus subsessile'' Ching & Y.X.Lin *'' Lepisorus thaipaiensis'' Ching & S.K.Wu *''

Lepisorus thunbergianus ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (Kaulf.) Ching *''

Lepisorus tosaensis ''Lepisorus'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Taxonomy ''Lepisorus'' was first described by John Smith in 1846 as the ...

'' (Makino) H.Itô *'' Lepisorus tricholepis'' K.H.Shing & Y.X.Lin *'' Lepisorus uchiyamae'' (Makino) H.Itô *'' Lepisorus ussuriensis'' (Regel & Mack.) Ching *'' Lepisorus validinervis'' (Kunze) Li Wang *'' Lepisorus yamaokae'' Seriz. , ''

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'' sank the monotypic '' Paragramma'' into ''Lepisorus'', thus including the sole species ''Paragramma longifolia'' as ''Lepisorus longifolius''.

References

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