Psilotum
Fork Ferns
A genus of epiphytics and terrestrials pendent ferns. The simple, scale-like leaves are alternate.
The spores are in solitary sporocarps in the leaf axils, and the fruit are sporocarp- bearing sporangia in threes (as synangia).
The distribution includes tropical and temperate regions, worldwide with an estimated 3 species. Two species are indigenous to Australia.
Other names (synonyms) by which this genus is known include Bernhardia, Hoffmannia and Tristeca. In most cases these names were sourced from the Kew Gardens, London genera database.
Plants with dichotomously branched stems.
The genus is in the Psilotaceae. There is further information about this genus available in the Flora of NSW (Harden). This genus may be found in the 1st volume, on page 3.
The following species in this genus are presented in this volume. A link selected here will show the text for that species in the Species Window.Genera with which this genus may be confused by most people could include Empodisma, Monotaxis, Bossiaea, Apophyllum, Jacksonia, Leptomeria, Amperea, Viscum, Templetonia, Sphaerolobium, Exocarpos and Cytisus. . This list has been made fairly broad to allow as many options as possible.