Polypodiales (order)

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Scope note
Order including the major lineages of polypod ferns, 80% of today's fern species found in most parts of the world including tropical, semitropical, and temperate areas. Characteristics include sporangia with a vertical annulus interrupted by the stalk and stomium; indusia laterally or centrally attached (or lost); gametophytes green, chordate, and surficial.
Polypodiales
Accepted term: 14-Apr-2025