Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta (Filicophyta)
Class: Pteridopsida (Filicopsida)
Subclass: Pteriditae
Order: Pteridales
Family: Pellaeaceae

Genus: Pellaea

Many of the Pellaeas are called cliff brakes. The genus is global in distribution. Some species are favorites in cultivation, especially P. rotundifolia.

Species of Pellaea (list not complete):

1. Pellaea andromedifolia
2. Pellaea atropurpurea
3. Pellaea falcata
4. Pellaea glabella
5. Pellaea rotundifolia
6. Pellaea virides