The fern genus Leptopteris is a small group of plants found growing in the Pacific Islands, New Guinea and Australia. They are similar to ferns in the related genus Todea. Species include: ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptopteris
(from the article `fern`) ...maturing nearly simultaneously, intermediate between eusporangia and leptosporangia, the annulus a lateral patch of thick-walled cells; petioles ... the royal fern family, the only family of the fern order Osmundales. A primitive group consisting of three present-day genera of large fernsOsmunda, ... ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/l/37