Pteridaceae

Acrostichaceae, Adiantaceae, Antrophyaceae, Ceratopteridaceae, Cheilanthaceae, Hemionitidaceae, Parkeriaceae, Sinopteridaceae, Taenitidaceae, Vittariaceae

Acrostichum L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser & Julie F. Barcelona, 8 December 2025
  1. Acrostichum aureum L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 1069; Nooteboom et al., Fl. Males. ser. 2, 4 (2012) 142; Cortez et al., Check List 19 (2023) 989. = Acrostichum speciosum Willd., Sp. Pl., 4th Ed. 5 (1810) 117; Cortez et al., Check List 19 (2023) 989; Raganas et al., Biodiversitas 26 (2025) 1195. = Parahemionitis arifolia (Burm.f.) Panigrahi, Amer. Fern J. 83 (1993) 90; ≡ Hemionitis arifolia (Burm.f.) T.Moore, Index Fil. (T.Moore) (1859) 114. Distribution: Africa, America, Andaman Isls, Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Arch, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indian Ocean, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Singapore, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. ALABAT, APULIT, BALABAC, BILIRAN, BORACAY (photos), CATANDUANES, CEBU (photos), CORREGIDOR, DINAGAT, LEYTE, LUBANG, LUZON: Abra, Albay, Apayao, Aurora (photos), Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Kalinga-Apayao, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Tarlac, Zambales, MARINDUQUE, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Maguindanao, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte (photos), Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAUI (photos), PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO, SAMAR, SIARGAO, SIASI, SULU ARCHIPELAGO. Notes: 0-300m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.

Adiantum L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser & Julie F. Barcelona, 7 May 2026
  1. Adiantum capillus-veneris L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 1096. Distribution: BATAN, CEBU, LUZON: Bataan, Benguet, Cagayan, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Zambales, PALAWAN, PANAY. Notes: Very widespread, including in the Philippines. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  2. Adiantum caudatum L., Mant. Pl. Altera (1771) 308; Odulio et al., Biodivers. Data J. 14 (2026) 32. Distribution: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. BATANES, BOHOL, CATANDUANES, CEBU, ?CORON (photos), DARAJUAY ISLS, GUIMARAS, LUZON: Abra, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Sur (photos), Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, La Union, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao, Davao Oriental, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, SAMAR, SULU ARCHIPELAGO. Notes: 750m. Native.
  3. Adiantum ciliatum Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1828) 215. = Adiantum malesianum Ghatak, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 5 (1963) 73. Distribution: Borneo, China, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Vietnam. BATAN, BOHOL, CAMIGUIN DE BABUYANES, CEBU, HUNDRED ISLS (photos), LUZON: Benguet, Cagayan (photos), Cavite, Ifugao, Laguna, Rizal, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Surigao del Norte (photos), MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY (photos). Notes: 100-425m (photos). Native.
  4. Adiantum cupreum Copel., LPB 4 (1911) 1152. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Isabela, PANAY, SIBUYAN. Notes: 450m. DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.
  5. Adiantum diaphanum Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1828) 215. = Adiantum setulosum J.Sm., Bot. Mag. 72(Companion) (1846) 22. Distribution: Australia, Borneo, China, Japan, Lesser Sunda Isls, Moluccas, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Vietnam. LUZON: Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Kalinga, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Zamboanga del Sur, SAMAR. Native.
  6. Adiantum edgeworthii Hook., Sp. Fil. 2 (1851) 14. Distribution: Bhutan, China, India, Japan, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. LUZON: Benguet. Native.
  7. Adiantum flabellulatum L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 1095. Distribution: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Ilocos, Ilocos Norte, PALAWAN (photos). Notes: 180m (photos). Native.
  8. Adiantum hispidulum Sw., J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800 (1801) 82. Distribution: Africa, Australia, China, India, Indian Ocean, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan. LUZON: Abra, Bataan, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Rizal. Native.
  9. Adiantum hosei Baker, J. Bot. 26 (1888) 324; Coritico et al., PJS 149 (2020) 782; Galope-Obemio et al., J. Threatened Taxa 14 (2022) 22048. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines, Sulawesi. LUZON: Batangas, Laguna, NCR, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao Oriental, South Cotabato. Notes: 700m (photos). Native.
  10. Adiantum latifolium Lam., Encycl. (Lamarck) 1 (1783) 43. Distribution: C & S America, Caribbean. LUZON: NCR (photos). Notes: Reported as naturalized in La Mesa Watershed by Patrick Hernandez (29-Feb-24). Naturalized.
  11. Adiantum mindanaoense Copel., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 154. Distribution: Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi. LUZON: Mountain Province (photos), MINDANAO: Zamboanga del Sur. DAO category: Endangered. Native.
  12. Adiantum monosorum Baker, Syn. Fil. (Hooker & Baker), 2nd Ed. (1874) 472. = Adiantum scabripes Copel., PJS 7c (1912) 55. Distribution: Moluccas, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi. MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Davao Oriental, Misamis Oriental (photos). DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.
  13. Adiantum philippense L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 1094; Bada et al., J. Tropical Biol. & Conservation 20 (2023) 115. Distribution: BALABAC, BOHOL, BUSUANGA, CORON, GUIMARAS, LUBANG, LUZON: Abra, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Bulacan, Cagayan, Camarines Sur (photos), Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Kalinga, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, ROMBLON. Notes: 600m. Native.
    • ssp. philippense. Distribution: Africa, Andaman Isls, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indian Ocean, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, ?Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. PALAWAN. Native.
    • ssp. intermedium S.C.Verma & Fraser-Jenk., Taxon. Revis. Indian Subcontinental Pteridophytes (2008) 82. Distribution: Bhutan, Bismarck Arch, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi, Thailand, Vietnam. Native.
  14. Adiantum soboliferum Wall. ex Hook., Sp. Fil. 2 (1851) 13. Distribution: Africa, ?Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Madagascar, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. CULION, LUZON: Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cavite, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, NCR, Rizal, MINDANAO: Cotabato, PALAWAN. Native.
  15. Adiantum stenochlamys Baker, Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 5 (1891) 209. = Adiantum opacum Copel., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 255. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Borneo, Cambodia, Laos, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Singapore, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam. BICAWAYAN, LUZON: Isabela, PALAWAN, SIBUYAN. DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.
  16. Adiantum tenerum Sw., Prodr. (Swartz) (1788) 135. Distribution: BOHOL, CEBU, LUZON: Cavite, Ifugao, Laguna, NCR, MINDANAO: Lanao del Norte (photos). Notes: Introduced from South America, not native to the Philippines. Naturalized.

Aleuritopteris Fée

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 15 February 2026
  1. Aleuritopteris albomarginata (C.B.Clarke) Ching, Hong Kong Naturalist 10 (1941) 199; ≡ Hemionitis anceps (Blanf.) Christenh., Global Fl. 4 (2018) 9; ≡ Cheilanthes anceps Blanf., J. Simla Naturalists Soc. 1 (1886) 21. Distribution: Bangladesh, China, India, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet. LUZON: Benguet (photos). Native.
  2. Aleuritopteris anceps (Blanf.) Panigrahi, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 2 (1961) 321; ≡ Cheilanthes dubia C.Hope, J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 12 (1899) 528. ≠ Aleuritopteris rufa auct. non (D.Don) Ching; Copel. Distribution: Bangladesh, China, India, Lesser Sunda Isls, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet. LUZON: Benguet, Mountain Province. Native.
  3. Aleuritopteris dubia (C.Hope) Ching, Hong Kong Naturalist 10 (1941) 200; ≡ Cheilanthes dubia C.Hope, J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 12 (1899) 528. ≠ Aleuritopteris rufa auct. non (D.Don) Ching; Copel. Distribution: Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. LUZON: Abra (photos), Benguet, Mountain Province. Notes: 1100m. (photos). Native.
  4. Aleuritopteris formosana (Hayata) Tagawa, Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 14 (1952) 191; ≡ Cheilanthes formosana Hayata, Enum. Pl. Formosa (1906) 61. Distribution: Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet. LUZON: Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Camarines Norte, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Mountain Province. Native.
  5. Aleuritopteris krameri (Franch. & Sav.) Ching, Hong Kong Naturalist 10 (1941) 202; ≡ Cheilanthes krameri Franch. & Sav., Enum. Pl. Jap. 2 (1879) 212. = Cheilanthes agetae (Saiki) C.M.Kuo, Taiwania 30 (1985) 57; ≡ Aleuritopteris agetae Saiki, J. Phytogeogr. Taxon. 32 (1984) 1. ≠ Aleuritopteris farinosa auct. non (Forssk.) Fée. ≠ Cheilanthes farinosa auct. non (Forssk.) Kaulf. Distribution: Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand. LUZON: Bataan, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Zambales. Native.

Antrophyum Kaulf.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 9 May 2026
  1. Antrophyum callifolium Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1828) 111; Cano-Mangaoang et al., Thailand Nat. Hist. Mus. J. 20 (2026) 96. = Antrophyum alatum Brack., U.S. Expl. Exped., Filic. (1854) 64. = ?Hemionitis rigida Cav., Descr. Pl. (Cavanilles) (1801) 260. ≠ Antrophyum reticulatum auct. non (G.Forst.) Kaulf.; Raganas et al., Biodiversitas 26 (2025) 1195; Odulio et al., Biodivers. Data J. 14 (2026) 32. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Australia, Bhutan, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. BALABAC, BOHOL, CATANDUANES, CEBU, GENERAL ISLAND, LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Aurora, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur (photos), Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MANGSEE, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon (photos), Cotabato, Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Surigao, Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, SAMAR. Notes: Antrophyum reticulatum (G.Forst.) Kaulf. is a misapplied name for Antrophyum callifolium Blume in the Philippines (Chen et al. 2023). See Chen et al. (2023) for notes about Hemionitis rigida Cav. 0-600m. Native.
  2. Antrophyum immersum (Bory ex Willd.) Mett., Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 4 (1869) 171; ≡ Hemionitis immersa Bory ex Willd., Sp. Pl., 4th Ed. 5 (1810) 127. = Antrophyum parvulum Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1828) 110; Galope-Obemio et al., J. Threatened Taxa 14 (2022) 22048. Distribution: Africa, Borneo, ?Cambodia, China, India, Indian Ocean, Japan, Java, ?Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Nicobar Isls, Philippines, Singapore, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. BATAN, LUZON: Bataan, Benguet, Laguna, Mountain Province, Quezon (photos), MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, South Cotabato, Zamboanga del Sur, NEGROS, PALAWAN. Notes: 900m. Native.
  3. Antrophyum ledermannii Hieron., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 56 (1920) 175. Distribution: Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato. Native.
  4. Antrophyum nanum Fée, Mém. Foug., 4. Antroph. (1851) 44; Type: Cuming 81 (B, BM, UC GH), Luzon. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines, Sumatra, Thailand. LUZON: Bataan, MINDANAO: Bukidnon (photos), Cotabato, Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur, PALAWAN, SIASI. Native.
  5. Antrophyum plantagineum Kaulf., Enum. Filic. (1824) 197, nom. cons.; Bada et al., J. Tropical Biol. & Conservation 20 (2023) 115; ≡ Hemionitis plantaginea Cav., Descr. Pl. (Cavanilles) (1801) 260, nom. illeg. Distribution: Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Arch, India, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra. LEYTE (photos), LUZON: Benguet, NCR, Pangasinan, Quezon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur, NEGROS, PANAY (photos). Notes: 350m (photos) to 600m. Native.
  6. Antrophyum pseudolatifolium C.W.Chen, Cladistics 39 (2023) 267; Type: Kuo 2544 (TAIF, holo; TAIF, iso), Mindanao: Davao del Sur, Mt Apo, 1920m, 4-May-2012. ≠ Antrophyum latifolium auct. non Blume. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, Misamis Occidental (photos), South Cotabato, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, NEGROS (photos), PANAY. Notes: Antrophyum latifolium Blume is a misapplied name for Antrophyum pseudolatifolium C.W.Chen in the Philippines (Cheng-Wei Chen, pers. comm. 25-Apr-23). 1920m. Native.
  7. Antrophyum semicostatum Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1828) 110; Type: from Java. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi, Sumatra. LUZON: Batangas, Laguna, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Zamboanga, MINDORO, TAWI-TAWI. Native.
  8. Antrophyum sessilifolium (Cav.) Spreng., Syst. Veg., 16th Ed. 4 (1827) 67; Cano-Mangaoang et al., Thailand Nat. Hist. Mus. J. 20 (2026) 96; ≡ Hemionitis sessilifolia Cav., Descr. Pl. (Cavanilles) (1801) 261. = Antrophyum clementis Christ, PJS 2c (1907) 175. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines, Sulawesi, Taiwan. BATAN, BOHOL, CAMIGUIN, LEYTE, LUZON: Abra, Bataan, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Ifugao, Kalinga, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon (photos), Cotabato, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Sarangani, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur (photos), Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO, SAMAR, TABLAS. Notes: Cheng-Wei Chen (pers. comm., 25-Apr-23) considers Antrophyum clementis Christ. a synonym of Antrophyum sessilifolium (Cav.) Spreng. 200-700m (photos). Native.
  9. Antrophyum williamsii Benedict, Amer. Fern J. 1 (1911) 72. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BOHOL, LUZON: Benguet, Quezon, MINDANAO: Lanao del Sur. Native.

Austrogramme E.Fourn.

Last edited by Julie F. Barcelona, 20 June 2019
  1. Austrogramme luzonica (Alderw.) M.Kato, J. Fac. Sci. Univ. Tokyo, Sect. 3, Bot. 14 (1988) 174; ≡ Taenitis luzonica (Alderw.) Holttum, Kew Bull. 30 (1975) 335; ≡ Syngramma luzonica Alderw., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 2 (1920) 174. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Apayao, Aurora (photos), Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Isabela, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, SAMAR. Native.

Calciphilopteris Yesilyurt & H.Schneid.

Edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 15 August 2014
  1. Calciphilopteris wallichii Yesilyurt & H.Schneid., Phytotaxa 303 (2017) 89; Yesilyurt & Schneider, Phytotaxa 7 (2010) 57, nom. inval.; ≡ Doryopteris wallichii J.Sm., J. Bot. (Hooker) 4 (1841) 404, nom. inval., nom. nud.; Type: Cuming 238 (MW, holo; BM, C, E, G, GH, K, L, YU, iso). ≠ Doryopteris ludens auct. non (Wall. ex Hook) J.Sm. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Bulacan, Camarines, Ilocos Norte, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Rizal. Notes: Note by J.F. Barcelona (15-Aug-14): Philippine specimens under Doryopteris ludens auct. non. (Wall. ex Hook) J.Sm. refer to this species. DAO category: Endangered. Native.

Ceratopteris Brongn.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser & Julie F. Barcelona, 28 May 2026
  1. Ceratopteris oblongiloba Masuyama & Watano, Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 61 (2010) 84; Type: from Indonesia. Distribution: Cambodia, Java, Philippines, Sumatra, Thailand. LUZON: Rizal. Notes: 100m. Native.
  2. Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn., Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 8 (1821) 186; Nooteboom et al., Fl. Males. ser. 2, 4 (2012) 139; Batuyong et al., Biodiversitas 21 (2020) 3975; ≡ Acrostichum thalictroides L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 1070; Type: from Sri Lanka. = Naias obvoluta Blanco, Fl. Filip., 2nd Ed. (1845) 460. = Ceratopteris siliquosa (L.) Copel., PJS 6c (1935) 107; ≡ Acrostichum siliquosum L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 1070. Distribution: Asia, C America, Pacific Ocean. BASILAN, BOHOL, CATANDUANES (photos), CEBU, LEYTE, LUBANG, LUZON: Bataan, Batangas, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Tarlac, Zambales, MACTAN, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon (photos), Cotabato, Davao, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental (photos), Surigao, Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, PALAWAN, SAMAR, SIASI. Notes: 0-800(-1300)m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.

Excluded

  1. Ceratopteris gaudichaudii Brongn., Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 8 (1821) 187.
    • var. vulgaris Masuyama & Watano, Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 61 (2010) 79. Notes: Mistakenly reported for the Philippines by Kinosian et al. (2020) (S.P. Kinosian, pers. comm. 8-Sep-20).

Coniogramme Fée

Last edited by Julie F. Barcelona & Pieter B. Pelser, 21 July 2026
  1. Coniogramme fraxinea (D.Don) Diels, Nat. Pflanzenfam. (Engler & Prantl) 1(4) (1899) 262; ≡ Diplazium fraxineum D.Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal. (1825) 12. = Coniogramme macrophylla (Blume) Hieron., Hedwigia 57 (1916) 291; ≡ Coniogramme javanica var. macrophylla Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1828) 113. = Coniogramme macrophylla var. copelandii (Christ) Hieron., Hedwigia 57 (1916) 292; ≡ Coniogramme fraxinea var. copelandii Christ, PJS 2c (1907) 171. Distribution: Bhutan, Borneo, ?Cambodia, China, India, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. LEYTE (photos), LUZON: Abra, Apayao (photos), Aurora, Batangas, Benguet, Ifugao, Isabela, Kalinga, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro (photos), Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, South Cotabato, Zamboanga del Sur, NEGROS. Notes: 200-900m to 950m (photos). Native.
  2. Coniogramme serrulata (Blume) Fée, Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Filic. (1850) 167; ≡ Gymnogramma serrulatum Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1828) 113. = Coniogramme subcordata Copel., LPB 3 (1910) 823. Distribution: Bhutan, China, India, Japan, Java, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato. Native.

Doryopteris J.Sm.

Last edited by Julie F. Barcelona & Pieter B. Pelser, 4 November 2023
  1. Doryopteris kirkii (Hook.) Alston, Bol. Soc. Brot., 2nd Sér. 30 (1956) 14; Coritico & Amoroso, Nature Conservation Research 5 (2020) 82; ≡ Doryopteris concolor var. kirkii (Hook.) T.C.E.Fr., Wiss. Ergebn. Schwed. Rhodesia-Kongo-Exped. 1 (1941) 4; ≡ Cheilanthes kirkii Hook., Sec. Cent. Ferns (1861) t.81. = Doryopteris cuspidata Copel., PJS 38 (1929) 148. ≠ Doryopteris concolor auct. non (Langsd. & Fisch.) Kuhn. ≠ Doryopteris concolor var. typica auct. non R.M.Tryon. Distribution: Africa, Australia, Borneo, China, India, Indian Ocean, Lesser Sunda Isls, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Vietnam. CABUCAN, LUZON: Abra, Batangas, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, NCR, Rizal, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon (photos), Davao Oriental, ?Zamboanga del Sur. DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.

Haplopteris C.Presl

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser & Julie F. Barcelona, 17 September 2023
  1. Haplopteris alternans (Copel.) S.Linds. & C.W.Chen, Gard. Bull. Singapore 66 (2014) 170; Odulio et al., Biodivers. Data J. 14 (2026) 32; ≡ Vittaria alternans Copel., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 157. = Vittaria hecistophylla Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 45. Distribution: Philippines, Sulawesi. LEYTE, LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, MINDANAO: Agusan, Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Sarangani, Zamboanga del Sur, NEGROS, PALAWAN, SAMAR. Notes: 800m. Native.
  2. Haplopteris anguste-elongata (Hayata) E.H.Crane, Syst. Bot. 22 (1998) 514; ≡ Vittaria anguste-elongata Hayata, Icon. Pl. Formosan. 6 (1916) 161. Distribution: China, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Taiwan. LUZON: Aurora, Benguet, Quezon. Native.
  3. Haplopteris capillaris (Copel.) C.W.Chen, S.Linds. & K.T.Yong, Syst. Bot. 44 (2019) 491; ≡ Vaginularia capillaris (Copel.) C.Chr., Index Filic. (C.Chr), Suppl. Tert. (1934) 193; ≡ Monogramma capillaris Copel., PJS 6c (1911) 147; Type: Merrill 6961 (PNH, holo, lost; MICH, lecto; NY, P, isolecto), Negros: Mt Kanlaon, Apr-1910. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines, Taiwan. NEGROS. Native.
  4. Haplopteris dareicarpa (Hook.) S.Linds. & C.W.Chen, Gard. Bull. Singapore 66 (2014) 171; ≡ Monogramma dareicarpa Hook., Sp. Fil. 5 (1864) 121. Distribution: ?Australia, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Isls. LUZON: Camarines Norte, Laguna, Quezon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PANAY (photos). Native.
  5. Haplopteris elongata (Sw.) E.H.Crane, Syst. Bot. 22 (1998) 514; Pescuela et al., PJS 153 (2024) 666; ≡ Vittaria elongata Sw., Syn. Fil. (Swartz) (1806) 302. = Vittaria intermedia Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1828) 199. = Vittaria philippinensis Christ, Bull. Herb. Boissier, 2nd Sér. 6 (1906) 1007. = ?Vittaria crispomarginata Christ, Bull. Herb. Boissier, 2nd Sér. 6 (1907) 1007; Type: Loher s.n. (BM, P), Luzon: Makiling. Distribution: Africa, Andaman Isls, Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Indian Ocean, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. BASILAN, BATAN, BOHOL, CAMIGUIN DE BABUYANES, CATANDUANES, LEYTE, LUZON: Abra, Albay, Apayao, Aurora, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Ifugao, Isabela, Kalinga, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Surigao, Surigao del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO, SAMAR, SIBUTU. Notes: Note by J.F. Barcelona (8-Aug-2020): It is presently unclear if Vittaria crispomarginata is taxonomically distinct from Haplopteris elongata. Native.
  6. Haplopteris ensiformis (Sw.) E.H.Crane, Syst. Bot. 22 (1998) 514; ≡ Vittaria ensiformis Sw., Neue Schriften Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin 2 (1799) 134. = Vittaria incurvata Cav., Descr. Pl. (Cavanilles) (1801) 270. = Vittaria pachystemma Christ, PJS 2c (1907) 174. ≠ Vittaria lineata auct. non Sm. Distribution: Africa, Australia, ?Bangladesh, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Indian Ocean, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Singapore, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. BALABAC, BASILAN, BATAN DE ALBAY, CAMIGUIN, LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Apayao, Aurora, Bataan, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur (photos), Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Kalinga, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Rizal, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato, Surigao, Surigao del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO, SAMAR, SIBUTU. Native.
  7. Haplopteris mediosora (Hayata) X.C.Zhang, Ann. Bot. Fenn. 40 (2003) 460; Delos Angeles et al., PJS 151 (2022) 1933; ≡ Vittaria mediosora Hayata, Icon. Pl. Formosan. 5 (1915) 346. Distribution: China, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Tibet. LUZON: Benguet, Mountain Province, SAMAR. Native.
  8. Haplopteris mindanaoensis S.Linds. & C.W.Chen, Gard. Bull. Singapore 70 (2018) 184; Type: L.-Y. Kuo 3659 (PNH, holo; CMUH, SING, TAIF, iso), Mindanao: Mt Kitanglad, 1312-2113m, 18-Dec-2012. ≠ Haplopteris amboinensis auct. non (Fée) X.C.Zhang. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Bataan, Benguet, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao, Davao del Sur. Notes: 1300-2113(-2300)m. Native.
  9. Haplopteris scolopendrina (Bory) C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. (1836) 141; Pescuela et al., PJS 153 (2024) 666; ≡ Vittaria scolopendrina (Bory) Thwaites, Enum. Pl. Zeyl. (1864) 381; ≡ Pteris scolopendrina Bory, Voy. Iles Afrique 2 (1804) 323. = Vittaria subcoriacea Christ, PJS 2c (1907) 175. Distribution: Borneo, Indian Ocean, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand. BASILAN, CATANDUANES, JOLO, LEYTE, LUZON: Cagayan, Laguna, Quezon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Surigao, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, POLILLO, SAMAR. Notes: 1200m. Native.
  10. Haplopteris stenophylla (Copel.) C.W.Chen & S.Linds., Kew Bull. 76 (2021) 215; ≡ Vittaria stenophylla Copel., PJS 40 (1929) 312; Type: Copeland 122 (MICH, lecto; BO, K, M, MU, NY, SING, UC, US, isolecto), Luzon: Benguet, Mt Santo Tomas, May-1909, 2300m. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Abra, Benguet, Camarines Norte, Kalinga, SAMAR. Native.
  11. Haplopteris taeniophylla (Copel.) E.H.Crane, Syst. Bot. 22 (1998) 514; ≡ Vittaria taeniophylla Copel., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 157. Distribution: Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sulawesi, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte. Native.
  12. Haplopteris zosterifolia (Willd.) E.H.Crane, Syst. Bot. 22 (1998) 514; ≡ Vittaria zosterifolia Willd., Sp. Pl., 4th Ed. 5 (1810) 406. = Vittaria copelandii Alderw., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 2nd Sér. 7 (1912) 28. = Vittaria merrillii Christ, PJS 2c (1907) 174. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Indian Ocean, Java, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. BALABAC, BASILAN, CAMIGUIN DE BABUYANES, LUZON: Apayao, Bataan, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, South Cotabato, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN. Notes: 800m. Native.

Mickelopteris Fraser-Jenk.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 30 June 2024
  1. Mickelopteris cordata (Roxb. ex Hook. & Grev.) Fraser-Jenk., Annot. Checkl. Ind. Pterid. 1 (2016) 247; ≡ Parahemionitis cordata (Roxb. ex Hook. & Grev.) Fraser-Jenk., New Sp. Syndr. Indian Pteridol. (1997) 187; ≡ Hemionitis cordata Roxb. ex Hook. & Grev., Icon. Filic. 1 (1828) t.64. Distribution: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Abra, Apayao (photos), Bataan, Benguet, Cagayan, Cavite, Laguna, NCR, Quezon (photos), Rizal, Zambales, PANAY (photos). Native.

Oeosporangium Vis.

Last edited by Julie F. Barcelona & Pieter B. Pelser, 6 August 2022
  1. Oeosporangium belangeri (Bory) Fraser-Jenk., Annot. Checkl. Ind. Pterid. 1 (2016) 255; ≡ Cheilanthes belangeri (Bory) C.Chr., Index Filic. (C.Chr) (1905) 172; ≡ Pteris belangeri Bory, Voy. Indes Or. (Bélanger) 2 (1833) 44. Distribution: Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: NCR, Nueva Ecija. Native.
  2. Oeosporangium chusanum (Hook.) Fraser-Jenk., Annot. Checkl. Ind. Pterid. 1 (2016) 256; ≡ Cheilanthes mysurensis var. chusana (Hook.) Christ, Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot., 3rd Sér. 17 (1907) 149; ≡ Cheilanthes chusana Hook., Sp. Fil. 2 (1852) 95. Distribution: China, Japan, Korea, Laos, Philippines, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Vietnam. LUZON: Batangas, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, NCR, MINDANAO: Davao, Davao del Sur, SABTANG. Native.
  3. Oeosporangium tenuifolium (Burm.f.) Fraser-Jenk. & Pariyar, Annot. Checkl. Ind. Pterid. 1 (2016) 261; ≡ Cheilanthes tenuifolia (Burm.f.) Sw., Syn. Fil. (Swartz) (1806) 129. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Nepal, New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. BALABAC, BUSUANGA, CULION, LUBANG, LUZON: Abra, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, NCR, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon (photos), Zamboanga, MINDORO, PALAWAN. Native.

Incertae sedis

  1. Cheilanthes nudiuscula (R.Br.) T.Moore, Index Fil. (T.Moore) (1861) 249; ≡ Hemionitis nudiuscula (R.Br.) Christenh., Global Fl. 4 (2018) 18; ≡ Pteris nudiuscula R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. (1810) 155. = Cheilanthes javensis (Desv.) T.Moore, Index Fil. (T.Moore) (1861) 244; ≡ Cincinalis javensis Desv., Mag. Neuesten Entdeck. Gesammten Naturk. Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin 5 (1811) 329. = Cheilanthes densa (J.Sm.) Fée, Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Filic. (1852) 156; ≡ Notholaena densa J.Sm., J. Bot. (Hooker) 3 (1841) 395; Type: Cuming 282 (K, MICH, UC, US), Luzon. = Cheilanthes dilimanensis P.M.Zamora, Kalikasan 3 (1974) 193; Type: Zamora 71-886 (PUH, holo; MICH, iso), Luzon: Quezon City, Diliman, 1971. Distribution: Australia, China, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Moluccas, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Sulawesi, Taiwan. BATAN, CORREGIDOR, LUZON: Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Zambales. Notes: Pelser (6-Aug-22): It is presently unclear to which species of Oeosporangium (or a different genus?) Philippine specimens of this taxon belong. 75m (photos). Native.

Onychium Kaulf.

Last edited by Julie F. Barcelona & Pieter B. Pelser, 19 September 2023
  1. Onychium japonicum (Thunb.) Kunze, Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 6 (1848) 507; ≡ Trichomanes japonicum Thunb., Syst. Veg., ed. 14 (J. A. Murray). (1784) 941. Distribution: China, Japan, Java, Korea, Lesser Sunda Isls, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Taiwan, Thailand. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Zambales. Native.
  2. Onychium siliculosum (Desv.) C.Chr., Index Filic. (C.Chr) (1906) 469; ≡ Pteris siliculosa Desv., Mag. Neuesten Entdeck. Gesammten Naturk. Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin 5 (1811) 324. = Onychium auratum Kaulf., Enum. Filic. (1824) 144. Distribution: Andaman Isls, ?Andaman Isls, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bismarck Arch, Cambodia, China, India, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. CEBU, LEYTE, LUZON: Abra, Apayao, Batangas, Benguet, Bulacan, Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Kalinga, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Tarlac, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur, PALAWAN, PANAY. Native.

Paragymnopteris K.H.Shing

Last edited by Julie F. Barcelona & Pieter B. Pelser, 3 June 2024
  1. Paragymnopteris vestita (Hook.) K.H.Shing, Indian Fern J. 10 (1994) 230; ≡ Paraceterach vestita (Hook.) R.M.Tryon, Amer. Fern J. 76 (1986) 186; ≡ Gymnopteris vestita (Hook.) Underw., Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 29 (1902) 627; ≡ Hemionitis vestita (Hook.) J.Sm., Hist. Fil. (1875) 151; ≡ Gymnogramma vestita Hook., Hooker's Icon. Pl. 2 (1837) t.115. Distribution: Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet. LUZON: Benguet, Mountain Province. Native.

Pityrogramma Link (Not native)

Last edited by Julie F. Barcelona & Pieter B. Pelser, 19 July 2026
  1. Pityrogramma calomelanos (L.) Link, Handb. Gewächsk., 3rd Ed. 3 (1833) 20; Bada et al., J. Tropical Biol. & Conservation 20 (2023) 115; De Villa & Lagat, PJS 153 (2024) 1823; ≡ Acrostichum calomelanos L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 1072. Distribution: America. BASILAN, BATAN, CEBU, DINAGAT (photos), LEYTE, LUZON: Abra, Apayao (photos), Bataan, Benguet, Cagayan (photos), Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, La Union, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Pangasinan, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao de Oro (photos), Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental (photos), MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO, SAMAR. Notes: 950m (photos). Naturalized.

Pteris L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 1 April 2026
  1. Pteris amoena Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1828) 210. = Pteris purpureorhachis Copel., PJS 12c (1917) 48. Distribution: Borneo, China, India, Japan, Java, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Solomon Isls, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. MINDANAO: Bukidnon. Native.
  2. Pteris arisanensis Tagawa, Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 6 (1936) 102. Distribution: Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. Native.
  3. Pteris armata C.Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 1 (1825) 56. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BALABAC, BASILAN, BOHOL, LEYTE, LUZON: Apayao (photos), Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Isabela, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Surigao, Surigao del Norte, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, PALAWAN, PANAY, SAMAR, SULU ARCHIPELAGO. Notes: 150m (photos). Native.
  4. Pteris biaurita L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 1076; Bada et al., J. Tropical Biol. & Conservation 20 (2023) 115. Distribution: BALABAC, BOHOL, LUZON: Abra, Bataan, Benguet, Camarines Norte, Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Lanao del Sur, Surigao, Zamboanga, MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY. Native.
    • ssp. fornicata Fraser-Jenk., Taxon. Revis. Indian Subcontinental Pteridophytes (2008) 116. = Pteris pacifica Hieron., Hedwigia 55 (1914) 355; Rufila et al., Ruhuna J. Science 13 (2022) 159. = Pteris cumingii Hieron., Hedwigia 55 (1914) 358. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Indian Ocean, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. BALABAC, LUZON: Camarines Norte, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Surigao, Zamboanga, PALAWAN, PANAY (photos). Native.
    • ssp. walkeriana Fraser-Jenk. & Rajkumar, Taxon. Revis. Indian Subcontinental Pteridophytes (2008) 115. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Java, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Tibet. Native.
  5. Pteris blumeana J.Agardh, Recens. Spec. Pter. (1839) 22. Distribution: Bangladesh, Bismarck Arch, Cambodia, ?China, India, Java, Laos, Moluccas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi, Thailand, Vietnam. BALABAC, BASILAN, JOLO, LEYTE, LUBANG, LUZON: Apayao, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Bulacan, Cagayan, Isabela (photos), Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Quezon, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon (photos), Davao, Davao del Sur, Lanao, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY. Native.
  6. Pteris brevis Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 7. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BASILAN. DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.
  7. Pteris calocarpa (Copel.) M.G.Price, Kew Bull. 29 (1975) 727; ≡ Copelandiopteris calocarpa (Copel.) Stone, Webbia 28 (1973) 493; ≡ Schizostege calocarpa Copel., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 155. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur. DAO category: Critically Endangered. Native.
  8. Pteris cretica L., Mant. Pl. (1767) 130; De Villa & Lagat, PJS 153 (2024) 1823. = Pteris intromissa Christ, PJS 2c (1907) 173; Type: Copeland 700 (syn), Mindanao: Davao, Mar-1904; Elmer 6160 (syn), Luzon: Benguet, Sablan, April-1904; Loher s.n. (syn), Luzon: Rizal, Montalban; Merrill 3122 (syn), Luzon: Bataan, Lamao River, Oct-1903. ≠ Pteris stenophylla auct. non Hook. & Grev.; Copel., FFP 1 (1958) 129. Distribution: BALABAC, BATAN, CORREGIDOR, DINAGAT (photos), GUIMARAS, LUBANG, LUZON: Abra, Bataan, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Cavite, Laguna (photos), Mountain Province, NCR, Pampanga, Rizal, Zambales, MINDANAO: Davao, MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY. Native.
    • ssp. cretica. Distribution: Africa, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Europe, India, Indian Ocean, Japan, Korea, ?Malay Peninsula, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Ocean, Pakistan, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, W Asia. CORREGIDOR, PALAWAN. Native.
    • ssp. laeta (Wall. ex Ettingsh.) Fraser-Jenk., Taxon. Revis. Indian Subcontinental Pteridophytes (2008) 100; ≡ Pteris laeta Wall. ex Ettingsh., Farnkr. Jetztw. (1865) 96. Distribution: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam, W Asia. Native.
  9. Pteris dataensis Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 7. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, MINDANAO: Bukidnon. DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.
  10. Pteris distans J.Sm., J. Bot. (Hooker) 3 (1841) 405, nom. inval., nom. nud.; De Villa & Lagat, PJS 153 (2024) 1823; Voucher: Cuming 410 (BM, E, GH, K, L, LE, PNH, RB, US), Luzon. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal. Notes: Possibly a hybrid or a bizarre freak. Native.
  11. Pteris edanyoi Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 8; Type: BS 29609 Ramos & Edaño (US, holo), Luzon: Rizal, Mt Lumutan, Jul-1917. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Nueva Vizcaya, Rizal, MINDANAO: Bukidnon (photos). Native.
  12. Pteris elmeri Christ ex Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 7. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Bulacan, Mountain Province, NEGROS. Native.
  13. Pteris endoneura M.G.Price, Kew Bull. 29 (1975) 727; ≡ Copelandiopteris endoneura (M.G.Price) Stone, Kalikasan 5 (1976) 330. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Camarines Norte, Quezon, SAMAR. DAO category: Endangered. Native.
  14. Pteris ensiformis Burm.f., Fl. Ind. (N. L. Burman) (1768) 230; Bada et al., J. Tropical Biol. & Conservation 20 (2023) 115. Distribution: ALABAT, BATAN, BATANES, BOHOL, CAMIGUIN DE BABUYANES, CEBU, GENERAL ISLAND, GUIMARAS, JOLO, LEYTE, LUZON: Batangas, Bulacan, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Laguna, NCR, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental (photos), Surigao del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PANAY, SABTANG, SAMAR, SIBUYAN, TAWI-TAWI. Notes: 60m (photos). Native.
    • var. ensiformis. = Pteris crenata Sw., J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800 (1801) 65. ≠ Pteris mutilata auct. non L. Distribution: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Singapore, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. Native.
    • var. victoriae Baker, Gard. Chron., 3rd Ser. 7 (1890) 576. Distribution: LUZON: NCR. Notes: Probably best treated as a garden cultivar. Cultivated, not naturalized.
  15. Pteris faba Y.S.Chao, New Zealand J. Bot. 61 (2023) 125; Type: Y.S. Chao 1405 (TAIF, holo; CMUH, TAIF, iso), Mindanao: Bukidnon, Mt Kitanglad. 17-Nov-2007. = Pteris amoena ssp. firma K.U.Kramer, ined. Distribution: New Guinea, Philippines. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur. Notes: 1300-2700m. Conservation status: Data Deficient (Chao et al. 2023). Native.
  16. Pteris glaucovirens Goldm., Nov. Actorum Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 19(Suppl. 1) (1843) 457. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines. ALABAT, CAMIGUIN DE BABUYANES, LUZON: Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Cavite, Ilocos Norte, Kalinga, La Union, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS (photos), PALAWAN, SAMAR. Native.
  17. Pteris heteromorpha Fée, Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Filic. (1852) 127. Distribution: Borneo, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Sulawesi, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Bataan, Cavite (photos), Ilocos Norte, Laguna, NCR, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Rizal, Zambales. Native.
  18. Pteris khasiana (C.B.Clarke) Hieron., Hedwigia 55 (1914) 364; ≡ Pteris quadriaurita var. khasiana C.B.Clarke, Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 1 (1880) 466. Distribution: BATAN, LUZON: Aurora, Benguet, Ifugao, Isabela, Laguna, Nueva Vizcaya, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDORO. Native.
    • ssp. fauriei (Hieron.) Fraser-Jenk., Annot. Checkl. Ind. Pterid. 1 (2016) 292; ≡ Pteris fauriei Hieron., Hedwigia 55 (1914) 345; Hatusima, Mem. Fac. Kagoshima Univ. 5 (1966) 20. = Pteris rigidula Copel., Fern Fl. Philipp. 1 (1958) 137. Distribution: China, Japan, Korea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Taiwan, Vietnam. BATAN, LUZON: Aurora, Benguet, Ifugao, Isabela, Laguna, Nueva Vizcaya, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDORO. Native.
  19. Pteris loheri Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 8. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Kalinga, Quezon. Native.
  20. Pteris longipinnula Wall. ex J.Agardh, Recens. Spec. Pter. (1839) 19; Rufila et al., Ruhuna J. Science 13 (2022) 159. Distribution: Bangladesh, Borneo, China, India, Japan, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sulawesi, Thailand. BASILAN, LUZON: Albay, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Laguna, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon (photos), Davao del Sur, PALAWAN, SAMAR. Native.
  21. Pteris luzonensis Hieron., Hedwigia 55 (1914) 370. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Cagayan, MINDORO. Native.
  22. Pteris macgregorii Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 9. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Nueva Vizcaya. DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.
  23. Pteris melanocaulon Fée, Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Filic. (1852) 27. Distribution: Philippines, Sulawesi. ALABAT, BASILAN, CEBU, CORREGIDOR, JOLO, LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Apayao, Bulacan, Camarines Norte, Cavite, Isabela, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Davao, Davao del Norte, Surigao del Norte (photos), Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY, SAMAR. Native.
  24. Pteris melanorhachis Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 9. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Camarines Norte, NEGROS. Native.
  25. Pteris mertensioides Willd., Sp. Pl., 4th Ed. 5 (1810) 394; Bada et al., J. Tropical Biol. & Conservation 20 (2023) 115. = Pteris gardneri (Fée) Hook., Sp. Fil. 2 (1858) 206; ≡ Litobrochia gardneri Fée, Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Filic. (1852) 139. = Pteris patens Hook., Sp. Fil. 2 (1858) 177, nom. illeg., non Kunze. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Bhutan, Borneo, India, Java, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Thailand. BOHOL, CAMIGUIN, CATANDUANES, LUZON: Batangas, Cagayan (photos), Kalinga, Laguna, Mountain Province, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Sarangani, Surigao, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY. Native.
  26. Pteris micracantha Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 10. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Abra, Benguet. DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.
  27. Pteris mucronulata Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 10. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, NEGROS, PALAWAN. DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.
  28. Pteris opaca J.Sm. ex Hook., Sp. Fil. 2 (1858) 158; ≡ Pycnodoria opaca C.Presl, Abh. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss., 5th Ser. 6 (1851) 461, nom. inval., nom. nud. = Pteris taenitis Copel., PJS 7c (1912) 63. = Pteris grandifolia Blanco, Fl. Filip., 1st Ed. (1837) 829, nom. illeg., non L. Distribution: Borneo, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi. BILIRAN, BOHOL, CEBU, LUZON: Bulacan, Camarines Norte, Kalinga, Quezon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Davao Oriental, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, PALAWAN, SAMAR. DAO category: Other Threatened Species. Native.
  29. Pteris oppositipinnata Fée, Mém. Foug., 10. Ic. Esp. Nouv. (1865) 17; Galope-Obemio et al., J. Threatened Taxa 14 (2022) 22048; De Villa & Lagat, PJS 153 (2024) 1823. = Pteris asperula J.Sm. ex Hieron., Hedwigia 55 (1914) 362. = Pteris caesia Copel., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 156. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines, Sulawesi. BOHOL, LUZON: Abra, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Cavite, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kalinga, La Union, Laguna, NCR, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Zambales, MINDANAO: Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, Lanao, Misamis Oriental (photos), South Cotabato, MINDORO, NEGROS (photos), PALAWAN, PANAY. Native.
  30. Pteris pachysora (Copel.) M.G.Price, Kew Bull. 29 (1975) 727; ≡ Copelandiopteris pachysora (Copel.) Stone, Webbia 28 (1973) 493; ≡ Schizostege pachysora Copel., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 155. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur. DAO category: Critically Endangered. Native.
  31. Pteris pedicellata Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 10. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Kalinga, Pampanga, Rizal, MINDANAO: Lanao del Sur. Native.
  32. Pteris pellucens J.Agardh, Recens. Spec. Pter. (1839) 32. = Pteris philippinensis Fée, Mém. Foug., 8. Ic. Esp. Nouv. (1857) 114; ≡ Pteris longipes D.Don var. philippinensis (Fée) C.Chr., Gard. Bull. Straits Settlem. 7 (1934) 286. = Pteris longipes D.Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal. (1825) 15; Copel., FFP 1 (1958) 133. Distribution: Bhutan, Borneo, China, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. ALABAT, BOHOL, GUIMARAS, LUZON: Bataan, Benguet, Cagayan (photos), Cavite (photos), Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, NCR, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MASBATE, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO. Native.
  33. Pteris pellucida C.Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 1 (1825) 55; De Villa & Lagat, PJS 153 (2024) 1823. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, New Guinea, Philippines. BOHOL, LUZON: Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cavite, Laguna, NCR, Quezon, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Davao Oriental, NEGROS. Native.
  34. Pteris quinquepartita Copel., PJS 40 (1929) 305; Type: Elmer 11863 (lecto), Mindanao: Davao del Sur, Mt Apo, Sep-1909. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao del Sur, South Cotabato. Native.
  35. Pteris ramosii Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 11. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Abra, Nueva Vizcaya. Notes: Possibly a variant of Pteris philippinensis. DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.
  36. Pteris rangiferina C.Presl, Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 4 (1868) 95; Dong et al., Phytotaxa 750 (2026) 216; Type: from Java. = Plagiogyria longipinnata Coritico & Amoroso, Phytotaxa 737 (2026) 192; Type: Plants and Lichens of the Southern Philippines Survey 3038 (PNH, holotype PNH; BRIT, CAS, CMU!, E, K, MO, US, iso), Dinagat: Loreto, Brgy Esperanza, Mt Redondo, 923m, 2-Feb-2023. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Philippines. DINAGAT. Notes: 900-923m. Conservation status: Critically Endangered (Coritico et al. 2026). Native.
  37. Pteris ryukyuensis Tagawa, Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 4 (1935) 204; Hatusima, Mem. Fac. Kagoshima Univ. 5 (1966) 20. ≠ ?Pteris cretica auct. non L.; Copel., FFP 1 (1958) 129, quoad pl. ex Batanes Islands. Distribution: Japan, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Taiwan. BATAN, LUZON: NCR (photos), Quezon (photos). Native.
  38. Pteris schlechteri Brause, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 49 (1912) 33. Distribution: Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi. LUZON: Kalinga, Laguna, Quezon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, Sarangani, South Cotabato, NEGROS. Native.
  39. Pteris semipinnata L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 1076; De Villa & Lagat, PJS 153 (2024) 1824. Distribution: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Borneo, China, India, Korea, Laos, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. BALABAC, LUZON: Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Rizal, PANAY (photos). Native.
  40. Pteris setulosocostulata Hayata, Icon. Pl. Formosan. 4 (1914) 241. Distribution: China, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan. LUZON: Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, SABTANG. Native.
  41. Pteris spinescens C.Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 1 (1825) 56. Distribution: China, India, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Tibet. LUZON: Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Kalinga, Laguna, Nueva Vizcaya, SABTANG. Native.
  42. Pteris squamipes Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 11. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao del Norte. DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.
  43. Pteris terminalis Wall. ex J.Agardh, Recens. Spec. Pter. (1839) 20. = Pteris excelsa Gaudich., Voy. Uranie (1829) 388. Distribution: Bhutan, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, China, India, Japan, Korea, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Nepal, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Pakistan, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam. LUZON: Bataan, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur, NEGROS, PALAWAN. Notes: 750m. Native.
  44. Pteris tripartita Sw., J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800 (1801) 67; Raganas et al., Biodiversitas 26 (2025) 1195. = Pteris microdictyon (Fée) Hook., Sp. Fil. 2 (1858) 228; ≡ Litobrochia microdictyon Fée, Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Filic. (1852) 138. Distribution: Africa, Andaman Isls, Australia, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, China, India, Indian Ocean, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, New Caledonia, Nicobar Isls, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, ?Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. ALABAT, BATAN, BATANES, BOHOL, CATANDUANES, DINAGAT, JOLO, LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Aurora, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, ?Davao de Oro (photos), Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Sultan Kudarat, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, POLILLO, SAMAR, SIARGAO. Notes: 0-300m. Native.
  45. Pteris vittata L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 1074; Batuyong et al., Biodiversitas 21 (2020) 3975; Rufila et al., Ruhuna J. Science 13 (2022) 159. Distribution: Africa, Andaman Isls, Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, China, Europe, India, Indian Ocean, Japan, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Middle East, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Pakistan, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Singapore, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, W Asia. BABUYAN, BATAN, BOHOL, CEBU, DINAGAT (photos), GENERAL ISLAND (photos), GUIMARAS, HUNDRED ISLS (photos), LEYTE, LUZON: Abra, Apayao (photos), Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Sur (photos), Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, La Union, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental (photos), Surigao del Sur (photos), Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO, SAMAR. Notes: 0-5m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  46. Pteris wallichiana J.Agardh, Recens. Spec. Pter. (1839) 69. Distribution: Bhutan, Borneo, China, India, Japan, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. LUZON: Ilocos Norte, Quezon. Native.
  47. Pteris whitfordii Copel., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 255. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BOHOL, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, MINDORO, NEGROS. Native.

Possibly present

  1. Pteris cadieri Christ, J. Bot. (Morot), 1st Sér. 19 (1905) 72.
    • ssp. cadieri. Distribution: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, ?Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.
  2. Pteris grevilleana Wall. ex J.Agardh, Recens. Spec. Pter. (1839) 23.
    • ssp. digitata (Baker) Fraser-Jenk., Annot. Checkl. Ind. Pterid. 1 (2016) 289; ≡ Pteris quadriaurita var. digitata Baker, J. Bot. 17 (1879) 40. Distribution: Borneo, China, Myanmar, ?Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.
  3. Pteris keysseri Rosenst., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12 (1913) 167. Distribution: New Guinea, ?Philippines, Solomon Isls. Notes: Reported by Chao et al. (2021) from the Philippines (Y.-S. Chao 1403, TAIF).

Syngramma J.Sm.

Last edited by Julie F. Barcelona, 7 September 2020
  1. Syngramma alismifolia (C.Presl) J.Sm., London J. Bot. 4 (1845) 168; ≡ Diplazium alismifolium C.Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 1 (1825) 49. Distribution: Borneo, Cambodia, Java, Malay Peninsula, ?New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Philippines, Singapore, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam. CAMIGUIN, CEBU, LEYTE, LUZON: Quezon, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur (photos), Bukidnon, Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PANAY (photos), SIBUYAN. Notes: 1200m. Native.
  2. Syngramma vittiformis (J.Sm.) J.Sm., London J. Bot. 4 (1845) 168; ≡ Callipteris vittiformis J.Sm., J. Bot. (Hooker) 3 (1841) 409. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines, Sulawesi. LUZON: Batangas, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Isabela, Laguna, Quezon, MINDANAO: Surigao, Surigao del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PANAY, ROMBLON, SAMAR, SIBUYAN. Native.
  3. Syngramma wallichii (Hook.) Bedd., Ferns Brit. India (1866) t.153; Rufila et al., Ruhuna J. Science 13 (2022) 159; ≡ Gymnogramma wallichii Hook., Sp. Fil. 5 (1864) 155. Distribution: Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra. LUZON: Aurora, Laguna, Quezon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon (photos), Davao del Sur, Surigao, Zamboanga del Sur, NEGROS, SAMAR, SIBUYAN. Native.

Taenitis Willd.

Last edited by Julie F. Barcelona & Pieter B. Pelser, 15 July 2026
  1. Taenitis blechnoides (Willd.) Sw., Syn. Fil. (Swartz) (1806) 220; Romeroso et al., J. Asia-Pacific Biodiv. 17 (2024) 12; ≡ Pteris blechnoides Willd., Phytographia (1794) 13. Distribution: Australia, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, China, ?India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam. BALABAC, BASILAN, BILIRAN, CEBU, DINAGAT, HOMONHON, LEYTE, LUZON: Apayao (photos), Aurora, Bataan, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Ilocos, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, La Union, Laguna, NCR, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental (photos), Surigao del Sur (photos), Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAUI (photos), PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO, ROMBLON, SAMAR, SIARGAO, SIBUYAN, TAWI-TAWI. Notes: 50-100m (photos). Native.
  2. Taenitis cordata (Gaudich.) Holttum, Amer. Fern J. 50 (1960) 112; ≡ Schizoloma cordatum Gaudich., Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris), 1st Sér. 3 (1824) 507. Distribution: Philippines, Sulawesi. BOHOL, DINAGAT (photos), LUZON: Quezon (photos), PANAY (photos), PONEAS, SAMAR. DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.

Vaginularia Fée

Last edited by Julie F. Barcelona, 7 September 2020
  1. Vaginularia junghuhnii Mett., Fil. Hort. Bot. Lips. (1856) 25; Galope-Obemio et al., J. Threatened Taxa 14 (2022) 22048. ≠ Vaginularia paradoxa auct. non (Fée) Mett.; Rufila et al., Ruhuna J. Science 13 (2022) 159. ≠ Monogramma paradoxa auct. non (Fée) Bedd. Distribution: Borneo, Lesser Sunda Isls, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand. LUZON: Benguet, Camarines Sur (photos), Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Quezon (photos), Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato (photos), Davao del Sur, South Cotabato, NEGROS (photos), PANAY. Native.
  2. Vaginularia trichoidea Fée, Mém. Foug., 3. Hist. Vittar. (1851) 54; Pescuela et al., PJS 153 (2024) 666; ≡ Monogramma trichoidea (Fée) J.Sm., J. Bot. (Hooker) 3 (1841) 394. Distribution: Borneo, China, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand. BILIRAN, CATANDUANES, LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Apayao, Aurora, Batangas, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Kalinga, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon (photos), Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Surigao, Surigao del Norte, Zamboanga, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, SAMAR. Notes: 950m (photos). Native.

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