''Plagiogyria'' is a genus of

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s, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae in the

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classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may be treated as the subfamily Plagiogyrioideae of a very broadly defined family

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, the placement used for the genus in ''

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'' . Ferns of this genus present two kind of fronds, the fertile ones longer than the sterile. These ferns are found on forest soils in

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ous areas of

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and subtropical regions. Most are native to Asia; one is found in the Americas.Plagiogyriaceae.
Flora of China.

Species

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'' accepted the following species: *''

Plagiogyria adnata ''Plagiogyria'' is a genus of ferns, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may be treated as the subfamily Plagiogyrioideae of a very broadly defined ...

'' (Blume) Bedd. *''

Plagiogyria assurgens ''Plagiogyria assurgens'' is a species of fern in the family Plagiogyriaceae. It is endemic (unique) to China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, wi ...

'' Christ *''

Plagiogyria egenolfioides ''Plagiogyria'' is a genus of ferns, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may be treated as the subfamily Plagiogyrioideae of a very broadly defined ...

'' (Baker) Copel. *''

Plagiogyria euphlebia ''Plagiogyria'' is a genus of ferns, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may be treated as the subfamily Plagiogyrioideae of a very broadly define ...

'' (Kunze) Mett. *''

Plagiogyria falcata ''Plagiogyria'' is a genus of ferns, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may be treated as the subfamily Plagiogyrioideae of a very broadly defin ...

'' Copel. *''

Plagiogyria glauca ''Plagiogyria'' is a genus of ferns, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may be treated as the subfamily Plagiogyrioideae of a very broadly defined ...

'' (Blume) Mett. *''

Plagiogyria japonica ''Plagiogyria'' is a genus of ferns, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may be treated as the subfamily Plagiogyrioideae of a very broadly defined ...

'' Nakai *''

Plagiogyria koidzumii ''Plagiogyria'' is a genus of ferns, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may be treated as the subfamily Plagiogyrioideae of a very broadly defined ...

'' Tagawa *''

Plagiogyria matsumurana ''Plagiogyria'' is a genus of ferns, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may be treated as the subfamily Plagiogyrioideae of a very broadly defined ...

'' Makino *''

Plagiogyria pectinata ''Plagiogyria'' is a genus of ferns, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may be treated as the subfamily Plagiogyrioideae of a very broadly defined ...

'' (Liebm.) Lellinger *''

Plagiogyria pycnophylla ''Plagiogyria'' is a genus of ferns, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may be treated as the subfamily Plagiogyrioideae of a very broadly defined ...

'' (Kunze) Mett. *''

Plagiogyria stenoptera ''Plagiogyria'' is a genus of ferns, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may be treated as the subfamily Plagiogyrioideae of a very broadly defined ...

'' (Hance) Diels Some hybrids are also known: * ''Plagiogyria'' × ''neointermedia'' Nakaike * ''Plagiogyria'' × ''sessilifolia'' Nakaike * ''Plagiogyria'' × ''wakabae'' Sa.Kurata ex Nakaike

References

Cyatheales Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Fern genera {{Cyatheales-stub