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Stromatopteridaceae
See also Gleicheniaceae
Terrestrial ferns, .
Distribution
A family of a single monotypic genus, endemic to New Caledonia.
Literature
Genera in New Caledonia
| A monotypic family | Stromatopteris (1) |
Note
Sometimes included with the Australian endemic genus Platyzoma (Platyzomataceae) in an expanded Gleicheniaceae. Modern treatments considering detailed morphological and cytological evidence do not support this view.
Updated November 1999 by Jim Croft (jim.croft@environment.gov.au)