Flora of the Southeastern United States
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HYMENOPHYLLACEAE

Hymenophyllaceae Martius. Filmy Fern Family.

Key to Hymenophyllaceae

A family of 9 genera and about 430 species. This treatment follows the generic interpretation of Ebihara et al. (2006) and PPG I (2016), which split Trichomanes (as both polyphyletic and morphologically diverse) and retain a broad and monophyletic Hymenophyllum. See Moran (1998) for an interesting discussion and overview of independent fern gametophytes in e. North America.

Ref: Ebihara et al. (2006); Ebihara et al. (2007); Farrar (1993b) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1993b); Iwatsuki In Kramer & Green (1990); Morton (1968). Show full citations.

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image of plant© Alan Cressler: Vandenboschia boschiana, Cumberland Plateau, Franklin County, Tennessee 2 by Alan Cressler source
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