Family · Ferns & allies

Osmundaceae

Royal ferns

Ancient ferns with large fronds and distinct fertile pinnae; leave a rich fossil record.

Accepted species: 28accepted names · Kew WCVP
Genera: 4accepted genera · Kew WCVP
Origin: ≈172 MaJurassic · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree
Centre of diversity: Asia-Tropicalmost native species · WGSRPD

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Osmunda
Todea

Genera

Osmunda17 spp.
Leptopteris8 spp.
Todea2 spp.
Osmundastrum1 spp.

Where it grows

Asia-Tropical14
Asia-Temperate12
Australasia6
Northern America4
Africa2
Southern America2
Europe1
Pacific1

Native species richness by botanical continent (WGSRPD level 1), from Kew WCVP.

Related families

Osmundaceae sits in the order Osmundales.