''Megalastrum'' is a genus of
ferns in the family
Dryopteridaceae, subfamily
Elaphoglossoideae, in 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).
[ The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.][
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Taxonomy
The genus name ''Megalastrum'' was first published by Richard Holttum in 1987.[
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Species
, ''Plants of the World Online
Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online database published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It was launched in March 2017 with the ultimate aim being "to enable users to access information on all the world's known seed-bearing plants by ...
'' recognized the following species:[
*'' Megalastrum abundans'' (Rosenst.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum acrosorum'' (Hieron.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum adenopteris'' (C.Chr.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum aequatoriense'' A.Rojas
*'']Megalastrum albidum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Labiak
*''Megalastrum alticola
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' M.Kessler & A.R.Sm.
*''Megalastrum andicola
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (C.Chr.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum angustum'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Labiak
*''Megalastrum apicale
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran & J.Prado
*''Megalastrum aquilinum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Thouars) Sundue, Rouhan & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum aripense
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (C.Chr. & Maxon) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum atrogriseum'' (C.Chr.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum aureisquama
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' M.Kessler & A.R.Sm.
*''Megalastrum biseriale
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Baker) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum bolivianum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' M.Kessler & A.R.Sm.
*''Megalastrum brevipubens
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Labiak
*''Megalastrum canescens
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Mett.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum caribaeum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Desv.) R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Labiak
*''Megalastrum ciliatum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' M.Kessler & A.R.Sm.
*''Megalastrum clathratum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*''Megalastrum connexum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Kaulf.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum costipubens
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran & J.Prado
*''Megalastrum crenulans
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Fée) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum ctenitoides
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' A.Rojas
*''Megalastrum decompositum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*''Megalastrum dentatum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' A.Rojas
*''Megalastrum eugenii
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Brade) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum exaggeratum'' (Baker) Holttum
*''Megalastrum falcatum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' A.Rojas
*''Megalastrum fibrillosum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Baker) R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*''Megalastrum fimbriatum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*''Megalastrum fugaceum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*'' Megalastrum galapagense'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*''Megalastrum galeottii
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (M.Martens) R.C.Moran & J.Prado
*'' Megalastrum gilbertii'' (Clute) R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Labiak
*''Megalastrum glabrius
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (C.Chr. & Skottsb.) Sundue, Rouhan & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum glabrum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran & J.Prado
*'' Megalastrum gompholepis'' R.C.Moran & J.Prado
*'' Megalastrum grande'' (C.Presl) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum haitiense
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Brause) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum heydei
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (C.Chr.) R.C.Moran & J.Prado
*'' Megalastrum hirsutosetosum'' (Hieron.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum honestum'' (Kunze) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum inaequale
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Link) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum inaequalifolium
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Colla) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum indusiatum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Labiak
*''Megalastrum insigne
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*''Megalastrum intermedium
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran & J.Prado
*'' Megalastrum kallooi'' (Jermy & T.G.Walker) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum lanatum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Fée) Holttum
*'' Megalastrum lanuginosum'' (Kaulf.) Holttum
*'' Megalastrum lasiernos'' (Spreng.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum littorale'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Labiak
*''Megalastrum longiglandulosum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran & J.Prado
*'' Megalastrum longipilosum'' A.Rojas
*'' Megalastrum lunense'' (Christ) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum macrotheca'' (Fée) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum magnum'' (Baker) Holttum
*''Megalastrum marginatum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' M.Kessler & A.R.Sm.
*'' Megalastrum martinicense'' (Spreng.) R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Labiak
*'' Megalastrum masafuerae'' Sundue, Rouhan & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum mexicanum'' R.C.Moran & J.Prado
*'' Megalastrum microsorum'' (Kuntze) Stolze
*''Megalastrum miscellum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*''Megalastrum molle
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' A.R.Sm.
*'' Megalastrum mollicomum'' (C.Chr.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum nanum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*'' Megalastrum nigromarginatum'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*''Megalastrum obtusum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*''Megalastrum oellgaardii
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*'' Megalastrum oppositum'' (Kaulf. ex Spreng.) Li Bing Zhang & Yi F.Duan
*''Megalastrum oreocharis
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Sehnem) Salino & Ponce
*''Megalastrum oreophilum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*''Megalastrum organense
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Labiak
*''Megalastrum palmense
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Rosenst.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum peregrinum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' Sundue, Rouhan & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum peruvianum'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*'' Megalastrum platylobum'' (Baker) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum pleiosoros
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Hook.f.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum polybotryoides'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*''Megalastrum praetermissum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*'' Megalastrum pubescens'' A.Rojas
*''Megalastrum pubirhachis
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*'' Megalastrum pulverulentum'' (Poir.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum reductum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' A.Rojas
*'' Megalastrum retrorsum'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Labiak
*'' Megalastrum rhachisquamatum'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*''Megalastrum rupicola
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' M.Kessler & A.R.Sm.
*''Megalastrum skutchii
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Lellinger) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum sparsipilosum'' R.C.Moran & J.Prado
*''Megalastrum spectabile
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Kaulf.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum squamosissimum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Sodiro) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum subincisum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (Willd.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum substrigosum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Labiak
*'' Megalastrum subtile'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*'' Megalastrum taafense'' Rouhan, Sundue & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum tepuiense'' R.C.Moran, J.Prado & Sundue
*'' Megalastrum umbrinum'' (C.Chr.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum vastum'' (Kunze) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*'' Megalastrum villosulum'' (C.Chr.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum villosum
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (L.) Holttum
*'' Megalastrum wacketii'' (C.Chr.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
*''Megalastrum yungense
''Megalastrum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has around 100 species, mainly found in tropical America and Africa.
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'' (C.Chr. & Rosenst.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
References
Dryopteridaceae
Fern genera
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