Tapeinidium


Tapeinidium is a genus of ferns in the family Lindsaeaceae, consisting of about 19 species. These species are native to southeastern Asia, ranging from Thailand to New Guinea, and into the western Pacific. Tapeinidium pinnatum has also been introduced into India.

Phylogeny

The group was first described by Carl Presl in 1851 as a subgenus, Microlepia subg. Tapeinidium. It was raised to the rank of genus by Carl Christensen in 1906., the Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World recognized the following species: