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Myriopteris lanosa, the hairy lip fern, is a medium-sized fern of the eastern United States. The leaves are twice-divided into lanceolate or oblong segments, and are sparsely covered in hairs, but lack scales, hence its common name. One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was usually classified in the genus Cheilanthes as Cheilanthes lanosa until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. It typically grows in shallow, dry, soil, often in rocky habitats.

Myriopteris wootonii, formerly known as Cheilanthes wootonii, is a species of fern in the Pteridaceae family (subfamily Cheilanthoideae) with the common name Wooton's lace fern.

Myriopteris viscida, formerly known as Cheilanthes viscida, is a species of lip fern known by the common names viscid lip fern and viscid lace fern. It is native to southern California, at elevations of 100–1,600 metres (330–5,250 ft). It is an uncommon member of the flora in rocky areas of the higher Mojave Desert mountains, and in the ecotone of the Peninsular Ranges and the Colorado Desert. Its distribution extends into northern Baja California.

Myriopteris parryi, formerly known as Cheilanthes parryi, is a species of lip fern known by the common name Parry's lip fern.

Myriopteris intertexta, formerly Cheilanthes intertexta, is a species of lip fern known by the common name coastal lip fern. It is native to montane California and western Nevada, Oregon east of the Cascades, and with a disjunct population in central Utah. It grows in dry rocky habitats in sun, typically in rock cracks with little or no soil.

Myriopteris cooperae, commonly called (Mrs.) Cooper's lip fern, is a small fern endemic to California. Its leaves grow in clusters and are highly dissected into oblong segments, rather than the beadlike segments found in some other members of the genus. The axes of the leaves are dark and covered in long, flattened hairs. One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was usually classified in the genus Cheilanthes as Cheilanthes cooperae until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. It grows in rocky habitats, usually over limestone. The species was named

Myriopteris aurea, the golden lip fern or Bonaire lip fern, is a medium-sized fern native to the Americas, a member of the family Pteridaceae. Unlike many members of its genus, which are relatively lacy, its leaf is only dissected into lobed leaflets (pinnae), which are hairy both above and below. One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was classified in the genus Cheilanthes as Cheilanthes bonariensis until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. It typically grows on dry, rocky slopes, and ranges from the southwestern United States through Mexico,

Myriopteris alabamensis, the Alabama lip fern, is a medium-sized fern of the southern United States and Mexico. The leaf is up to twice dissected into elliptical or long-triangular segments. Unlike many members of its genus, its leaves have only a few hairs on upper and lower surfaces, or lack them entirely. One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was usually classified in the genus Cheilanthes as Cheilanthes alabamensis until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. It typically grows in shade on limestone outcrops. It is named for the state of

Myriopteris aemula, the Texas lip fern or rival lip fern, is a medium-sized fern of Texas and Mexico. The leaf is up to four times dissected into elliptical segments. Unlike many members of its genus, its leaves have a few hairs on upper and lower surfaces, or lack them entirely. One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was classified in the genus Cheilanthes as Cheilanthes aemula until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. It typically grows on limestone rock.

Myriopteris yavapensis, formerly known as Cheilanthes yavapensis, is a species of cheilanthoid fern with the common name Yavapai lip fern native to the southwest United States.

Myriopteris yatskievychiana is a small fern endemic to the Mexican state of Sonora. It is known only from a single collection. While superficially similar to golden lip fern, a widespread species in Mexico, differences in its coating of hairs and its small size make it distinctive. It is pinnate, with lobed pinnae covered on both sides with straight white hairs. One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was usually classified in the genus Cheilanthes as Cheilanthes yatskievychiana until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. The type collection was

Myriopteris wrightii, formerly known as Cheilanthes wrightii, is a species of cheilanthoid fern with the common name Wright's lipfern. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Myriopteris windhamii, formerly known as Cheilanthes villosa, is a species of lip fern, with the common name villous lipfern. It is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico.

Myriopteris scabra, commonly known as rough lipfern, is a species of cheilanthoid fern native to Mexico and the south-western United States (Texas).

Myriopteris rawsonii is a small fern native to Namaqualand in Southern Africa. It is adapted to dry conditions, bearing a thick layer of pale hairs on the underside of its pinnate-pinnatifid leaves. One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was usually classified in the genus Cheilanthes as Cheilanthes rawsonii until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. It is the only African representative of Myriopteris, which is otherwise American. Living on rocky hillsides, it spends much of the year in a dried-out, dormant state, rehydrating and putting out new

Myriopteris pringlei, known as Pringle's lip fern, is a small fern of Texas and Mexico. The leaf is three to four times divided into elliptical or long-triangular segments. The leaf axis is scaly, while the leaf surfaces bear a few whitish hairs or are free of them altogether. One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was classified in the genus Cheilanthes as Cheilanthes pringlei until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. It typically grows on igneous rock. It is named after Cyrus Pringle, who collected the type specimen.

Myriopteris newberryi, formerly Cheilanthes newberryi, is a species of lip fern known by the common name Newberry's lip fern. It is native to southern California and Baja California.

Myriopteris mickelii is a small fern endemic to southern Mexico. It is very similar to M. cinnamomea of Central America, from which it was separated when described in 1980, and to other species in the "alabamensis clade" of Myriopteris. One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was classified in the genus Cheilanthes as Cheilanthes mickelii until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. Named after the pteridologist John T. Mickel, it grows on dry, lightly shaded slopes and banks.

Myriopteris maxoniana is a species of cheilanthoid fern endemic to the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. It is known only from one collection. It closely resembles Myriopteris longipila and was not described as a distinct taxon until 2004.

Myriopteris longipila, formerly known as Cheilanthes longipila, is a species of fern endemic to Mexico. It is characterized by a dense covering of long whitish hairs.

Myriopteris fimbriata is a small to medium-sized lip fern of eastern Mexico, Central America, and the Greater Antilles. It is very similar to M. microphylla, but can be distinguished by the long fringes on the leaf margins of fertile fronds, where they curl under to form false indusia. The leaf is twice-divided into lanceolate segments bearing whitish hairs on both surfaces. One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was classified in the genus Cheilanthes as Cheilanthes microphylla var. fimbriata until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. It

Myriopteris cucullans is a small to medium-sized fern of Mexico and Guatemala. The leaf is three times divided into lobed segments, covered with orange-tan hairs and some scales on the underside. One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was usually classified in the genus Cheilanthes as Cheilanthes cucullans until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. It typically grows on rocky slopes, often near streams.

Myriopteris clevelandii or Cleveland's lip fern is a small to medium-sized fern native to southern California and Baja California in Mexico. The leaf is divided into small, bead-like segments densely covered with scales beneath. In M. clevelandii, some of these scales are reduced to hairlike structures, which help distinguish it from the closely related Coville's lip fern (M. covillei). One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was usually classified in the genus Cheilanthes as Cheilanthes clevelandii until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. It is

Myriopteris chipinquensis is a small to medium-sized fern endemic to Mexico. Its leaf is up to three times dissected into oblong segments. Narrow scales and hairs are present on the underside of the leaf. One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was classified in the genus Cheilanthes as Cheilanthes chipinquensis until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. It grows in Sierra Madre Occidental pine–oak forests, often with the very similar and closely related Myriopteris tomentosa. The name refers to Cerro de Chipinque, where the type specimen was

Myriopteris allosuroides is a small to medium-sized fern endemic to Mexico. Its leaf is up to three times divided into elliptical segments. Unlike many members of its genus, its rachides are grooved on the upper surface and largely free of hairs or scales. One of the cheilanthoid lip ferns, it was usually classified in the genera Cheilanthes or Pellaea until 2013, when the genus Myriopteris was again recognized as separate from Cheilanthes. It typically grows on dry, rocky slopes over acidic, particularly basaltic, rock.

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