Saccolomataceae

Taxobox
name = Saccolomataceae
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Tracheophyta(Subdivision Euphyllophytina)
classis = Polypodiopsida
ordo = Polypodiales
familia = Saccolomataceae
subdivision_ranks = Genera
subdivision = "Saccoloma"

Saccolomataceae has been formerly treated as a member of the Dennstaedtiaceae, however it has been classified as its own family according to Smith et al. [Smith, A. R., K. M. Pryer, et al. (2006). "A classification for extant ferns." Taxon 55(3): 705-731] . The genera "Saccoloma" has been classified to include "Orthiopters".The monophylogeny of the group is still being studied.

Saccolomataceae is described as pantropical, generally with the following characteristics: Terrestrial; rhizomes short-creeping to errect and trunk-like; petioles each with an omega-shaped vascular strand; blades pinnate to decompound and lacking articulate hairs; veins free; sori terminal on the veins; indusia pouch- or cup-shaped [Smith, A. R., K. M. Pryer, et al. (2006). "A classification for extant ferns." Taxon 55(3): 705-731] .

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