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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

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genus

Sphaeropteris Bernh.

This genus name was first published in J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 122 (1801)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000035990.

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Synonyms of Sphaeropteris

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Cyathea subg. Sphaeropteris (Bernh.) Holttum Flora Malesiana Series 2 1 1963 wfo-3500000342
Fourniera J.Bommer Bull. Soc. Bot. France 20(Sess. Extraord.): xix (1874) wfo-4000014984

Species in Sphaeropteris ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} species ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Sphaeropteris:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Sphaeropteris lathamii (Holttum) Deroliya, Sanjeet Kumar & R.Kr.Singh J. Biodivers. Conservation 9(1): 114 (2025) wfo-1000079511