Genera within a family

Family: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
POLYPODIACEAE (G)
Fern Family (Le)
polys, polle, poly, = (of number), many; (of size), heavy; (of value), much;
pous, podos, = a foot.
(LS)
PLEOPELTIS (G)
Shieldsorus Polypodies (Le)
pleo, = more;
(many)
pelte, = small light shield without a rim.
(referring to lamina paleae)
(LS, BL, Le)
POLYPODIUM (G)
Polypodies (Le)
polys, polle, poly, = (of number), many; (of size), heavy; (of value), much;
pous, podos, = a foot;
-ium, = ‘characteristic of’, hence indicates connection or resemblance.
(LS, BL)