Pleopeltis

• Authority

  Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.

• Family

  Polypodiaceae

• Scientific Name

  Pleopeltis

• Description

  Genus Description - Plants epiphytic or occasionally epilithic. Rhizomes slender, long-creeping, covered with scales and roots. Fronds monomorphic or slightly dimorphic; blade usually entire, often with scales; veins reticulate, with or without included veinlets. Sori round or elongate, inserted at junction of 2 or more veins; indusia absent; paraphyses peltate. The genus is considered by some authors to be a synonym of Polypodium.