Lindsaeaceae
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Lindsaea family
Lindsaeaceae
ホングウシダ科
A fern family widely distributed in tropical to subtropical regions. In Japan, the genus Lindsaea occurs in the Nansei Islands and southern Kyushu. Fronds are 1- to 2-pinnate with fan-shaped to cuneate pinnules, and sori are arranged linearly along or near the frond margins.
Key Characteristics
- ●Pinnules mostly fan-shaped to cuneate
- ●Sori arranged linearly along or near the frond margins
- ●Indusia opening toward the margin
- ●Homosporous
Phylogenetic Position
Vascular plants > Polypodiophyta > Polypodiopsida > Polypodiales > Lindsaeaceae
Divergence Era
Cretaceous (ca. 90 million years ago–)
Representative Genera
ホングウシダ属（Lindsaea）オドントソリア属（Odontosoria）
Related Evolution Events
- ・Development of marginal sorus arrangement
- ・Specialization for stable, high-humidity environments on tropical forest floors
Plants in Lindsaea family on this site
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