Vittariaceae
former plant family
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The Vittariaceae is not a recognized plant family. It was formerly considered a family of ferns, but modern classification, based on molecular data, has led to its reevaluation. Some species previously placed in Vittariaceae are now classified under the family Pteridaceae. The Hymenophyllaceae, or filmy ferns, are a distinct family of delicate ferns, often epiphytic, characterized by their one-cell-thick leaf blades between veins. Ferns, in general, are ancient, nonflowering vascular plants that reproduce by spores.12
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