Nephrolepis Schott
Sori dorsal to marginal, terminal on veinlets, round to elongate. Indusium attached at base; sporangia of mixed maturation; annulus us. conspicuous, vertical, incomplete; spores bilateral. Rhizome condensed, often emitting stolons, paleate. Fronds not articulated to rhizome, paleate and often hairy, pinnate. Pinnae articulated to rhachis, veins free. About 30 spp., mostly pantropical, but extending to Japan and N.Z.
