Citation: Agardh ex J. Smith, Hist. Fil. 294 (1875).

Derivation: Greek, histion, tissue; pteris, a fern.

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: None

Description:
Terrestrial ferns with long-creeping rhizomes, covered in dark-brown scales; fronds large; pinnae opposite, sessile, glabrous, often glaucous below; veins anastomosing; sorus continuous along the margin or occasionally interrupted, protected by a marginal false indusium; true indusium absent.

Distribution:  8 species; 1 in Australia.

Biology: No text

Author: Not yet available