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Genus Sphaeropteris R. Br. ex Wall.

Synonym of Dryopteris Adans.


Summary
Genus number:
25469
Last updated:
21 January 2014
Family:
Dryopteridaceae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • an illegitimate, superfluous name (Melbourne ICN Art. 52) for Peranema D. Don
  • also an illegitimate later homonym (Melbourne ICN Art. 53) of Sphaeropteris Bernh. (1801) that is unavailable for use

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

Synonyms
Probable synonym(s)

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References:
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://apg.pir.sa.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=25469. Accessed 8 September 2025.


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