Grammitidaceae

Grammitis Sw.

15 species in AUST. (6 endemic); Qld, N.S.W., Vic, Tas

Small caespitose epiphytic or rupestral ferns. Rhizome tufted or shortly creepingFronds simple or slightly lobed, subcoriaceous or coriaceous, linear-oblanceolate; the margin entire or undulate. Lamina spathulate, lanceolate, elliptic or linear. Lateral veins 1-forked, free, hidden in the thick lamina except the prominent midrib. Sori in a closely crowded, oblique row on each side of, and very close to the costa.