''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of

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s 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 Polypodioideae, according to the

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classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also north into temperate regions in eastern

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and eastern

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Polypodium ''Polypodium'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is widely distributed throughout the world, with the highest ...

''. Many of the species have been or sometimes are still included in that genus. Further changes in the circumscription of the genus may occur as research continues. They are

epiphytic An epiphyte is an organism that grows on the surface of a plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water (in marine environments) or from debris accumulating around it. The plants on which epiphytes grow are called phoroph ...

, epipetric (growing on rocks), or rarely terrestrial ferns, with a creeping, densely hairy or scaly

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bearing fronds at intervals along its length. The fronds are evergreen, persisting for 1–2 years, and are entire or deeply pinnatifid. The sori or groups of spore-cases (

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) are borne on the back of the frond.

Species

, ''Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World'' accepted the following species and hybrids: *'' Pleopeltis acicularis'' (Weath.) A.R.Sm. & T.Krömer *''

Pleopeltis alansmithii ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also ...

'' (R.C.Moran) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *''

Pleopeltis alborufula ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also ...

'' (Brade) Salino *'' Pleopeltis angusta'' Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. *'' Pleopeltis appressa'' M.Kessler & A.R.Sm. * ''Pleopeltis'' × ''aspidiolepis'' (Baker) A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis astrolepis'' (Liebm.) E.Fourn. *'' Pleopeltis aturensis'' (Maury) A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis balaonensis'' (Hieron.) A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis ballivianii'' (Rosenst.) A.R.Sm. * ''Pleopeltis'' × ''bartlettii'' (Weath.) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis bombycina'' (Maxon) A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis bradei'' (de la Sota) Salino *'' Pleopeltis bradeorum'' (Rosenst.) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *''

Pleopeltis buchtienii ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also ...

'' (Christ & Rosenst.) A.R.Sm. *''

Pleopeltis burchellii ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (Baker) Hickey & Sprunt ex A.R.Sm. * ''Pleopeltis'' × ''cerro-altoensis'' Danton & Boudrie *''

Pleopeltis christensenii Description ''Pleopeltis christensenii'' is a species of fern from the genus ''Pleopeltis'.'' Range According to GBIF the plant has primarily been observed from Honduras in the north to Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; ...

'' A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis coenosora'' R.C.Moran *'' Pleopeltis collinsii'' (Maxon) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis complanata'' (Weath.) E.A.Hooper *'' Pleopeltis constricta'' Sprunt & Hickey *'' Pleopeltis conzattii'' (Weath.) R.M.Tryon & A.F.Tryon *'' Pleopeltis crassinervata'' (Fée) T.Moore *'' Pleopeltis cryptocarpa'' (Fée) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis desvauxii'' (Klotzsch) Salino *'' Pleopeltis disjuncta'' M.Kessler & A.R.Sm. *''

Pleopeltis ecklonii ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also ...

'' (Kunze) A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis fallacissima'' (Maxon) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *''

Pleopeltis fallax ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (Schltdl. & Cham.) Mickel & Beitel *'' Pleopeltis fayorum'' (R.C.Moran & B. Øllg.) A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis fimbriata'' (Maxon) A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis fossa'' Moore *'' Pleopeltis fraseri'' (Kuhn) A.R.Sm. *''

Pleopeltis friedrichsthaliana ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (Kunze) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis fructuosa'' (Maxon & Weath.) Lellinger *'' Pleopeltis furcata'' (L.) A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis furfuracea'' (Schltdl. & Cham.) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis guttata'' (Maxon) E.G.Andrews & Windham *'' Pleopeltis gyroflexa'' (Christ) Schwartsb. (syn. ''P. repanda'') *'' Pleopeltis hirsutissima'' (Raddi) de la Sota *'' Pleopeltis hookeri'' A.R.Sm. *''

Pleopeltis insularum ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (C.V.Morton) A.R.Sm. *''

Pleopeltis intermedia ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' M.Kessler & A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis lepidopteris'' (Langsd. & Fisch.) de la Sota *''

Pleopeltis lepidotricha ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (Fée) A.R.Sm. & Tejero * ''Pleopeltis'' × ''leucospora'' (Klotzsch) Moore *'' Pleopeltis lindeniana'' (Kunze) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *''

Pleopeltis macrocarpa ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (Bory ex Willd.) Kaulf. *'' Pleopeltis macrolepis'' (Maxon) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis madrensis'' (J.Sm.) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *''

Pleopeltis marginata ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis masafuerae'' (Phil.) de la Sota *'' Pleopeltis megalolepis'' (Maxon & C.V.Morton) A.R.Sm. * ''Pleopeltis'' × ''melanoneura'' Mickel & Beitel *'' Pleopeltis mexicana'' (Fée) Mickel & Beitel *'' Pleopeltis michauxiana'' (Weath.) Hickey & Sprunt *''

Pleopeltis microgrammoides ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (Mickel & A.R.Sm.) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis minarum'' (Weath.) Salino *'' Pleopeltis minima'' (Bory) J.Prado & R.Y.Hirai *'' Pleopeltis monoides'' (Weath.) Salino *'' Pleopeltis monosora'' (Desv.) A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis montigena'' (Maxon) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *''

Pleopeltis munchii ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (Christ) A.R.Sm. *''

Pleopeltis murora ''Pleopeltis murorum'' is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to parts of Central and Southern America (Costa Rica, Hispaniola, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador). Under the synonym ''Polypodium mixtum'', it was regarded as ...

'' (Hook.) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *''

Pleopeltis myriolepis ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also ...

'' (Christ) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis nicklesii'' (Tardieu) Alston *'' Pleopeltis oreophila'' Sundue *'' Pleopeltis orientalis'' Sundue *'' Pleopeltis panamensis'' (Weath.) Pic. Serm. *'' Pleopeltis pinnatifida'' Gill. * ''Pleopeltis'' × ''pinnatisecta'' (Brade) A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis platylepis'' (Mett. ex Kuhn) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis plebeia'' (Schltdl. & Cham.) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis pleopeltidis'' (Fée) de la Sota *'' Pleopeltis pleopeltifolia'' (Raddi) Alston *'' Pleopeltis polylepis'' (Roem. ex Kunze) T.Moore *'' Pleopeltis polypodioides'' (L.) E.G.Andrews & Windham *''

Pleopeltis pycnocarpa ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also ...

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

Pleopeltis pyrrholepis ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (Fée) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *''

Pleopeltis remota ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (Desv.) A.R.Sm. *''

Pleopeltis riograndensis ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (T.Wendt) E.G.Andrews & Windham *'' Pleopeltis rosei'' (Maxon) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis rzedowskiana'' (Mickel) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis sanctae-rosae'' (Maxon) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis segregata'' (Baker) A.R.Sm. * ''Pleopeltis'' × ''simiana'' (Schelpe & N.C.Anthony) N.R.Crouch & Klopper * ''Pleopeltis'' × ''sordidula'' (Maxon & Weath.) Mickel & Beitel *'' Pleopeltis squamata'' (L.) J.Sm. *''

Pleopeltis steirolepis ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (C.Chr.) A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis stolzei'' A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis subnuda'' (C.Chr.) A.R.Sm. *''

Pleopeltis subvestita ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (Maxon) A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis thyssanolepis'' (A.Braun ex Klotzsch) E.G.Andrews & Windham *'' Pleopeltis tico'' (A.Rojas) A.R.Sm. * ''Pleopeltis'' × ''tricholepis'' (Mickel & Beitel) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *'' Pleopeltis tridens'' J.Sm. *''

Pleopeltis trindadensis ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also ...

'' (Brade) Salino *'' Pleopeltis tweediana'' (Hook.) A.R.Sm. *'' Pleopeltis villagranii'' (Copel.) A.R.Sm. & Tejero *''

Pleopeltis wiesbaurii ''Pleopeltis'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, and also n ...

'' (Sodiro) Lellinger *'' Pleopeltis xantholepis'' (Harr.) A.R.Sm.

References

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