Polypodiales

Polypodiales Temporal range: Early Cretaceous–Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Polypodium californicum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Division:	Polypodiophyta
Class:	Polypodiopsida
Subclass:	Polypodiidae
Order:	Polypodiales Link (1833)
Suborders[1]
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The order Polypodiales encompasses the major lineages of polypod ferns, which comprise more than 80% of today's fern species. They are found in many parts of the world including tropical, semitropical and temperate areas.