Polypodiaceae

Polypodiaceae is a family of ferns. The family includes around 65 genera and an estimated 1,650 species and is placed in the order Polypodiales, suborder Polypodiineae. Nearly all species are epiphytes, but some are terrestrial. Leptochilus decurrens Blume is a small tropical fern of Polypodiaceae. L. decurrens is used in Hmong folk medicine to activate blood circulation and relieve pain.