''Paragymnopteris'' is a genus of

fern A fern (Polypodiopsida or Polypodiophyta ) is a member of a group of vascular plants (plants with xylem and phloem) that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers. The polypodiophytes include all living pteridophytes except t ...

s in the subfamily

Cheilanthoideae Cheilanthoideae is one of the five subfamilies of the fern family Pteridaceae. The subfamily is thought to be monophyletic, but some of the genera into which it has been divided are not, and the taxonomic status of many of its genera and species ...

of the family Pteridaceae. Species of ''Paragymnopteris'' are native to the

Old World The "Old World" is a term for Afro-Eurasia that originated in Europe , after Europeans became aware of the existence of the Americas. It is used to contrast the continents of Africa, Europe, and Asia, which were previously thought of by the ...

Species

, the ''Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World'' recognized the following species: *'' Paragymnopteris bipinnata'' (Christ) K.H.Shing *'' Paragymnopteris borealisinensis'' (Kitag.) comb. ined. *'' Paragymnopteris delavayi'' (Baker) K.H.Shing *'' Paragymnopteris marantae'' (L.) K.H.Shing *'' Paragymnopteris sargentii'' (Christ) K.H.Shing *'' Paragymnopteris vestita'' (Wall. ex C.Presl) K.H.Shing

References

Pteridaceae Fern genera {{Pteridaceae-stub