Parapolystichum

Parapolystichum is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to southeastern Australia.
Taxonomy.
The taxon was first described as the section "Parapolystichum" of the genus "Polystichum" by Keyserling in 1873. It was raised to the rank of genus by Ching in 1940.
Species.
, the "Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World" recognized the following species: