Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta (Filicophyta)
Class: Pteridopsida (Filicopsida)
Subclass: Schizaeatae

Order: Schizaeatales

This order comprises very unusual families of ferns. It has been thought in the past that this group may have given rise to the pteridoid ferns, but it seems unlikely now in view of recent genetic research.

Families of Schizaeatales:

1. Anemiaceae
2. Lygodiaceae
3. Schizaeaceae

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This page was last revised on 11-21-1997.