The Leptopteris is a small genus of ferns native to the New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

[1] A probable extinct species, Leptopteris estipularis is known from the Early Cretaceous of India.

[2] There are seven living species and one naturally-occurring interspecific hybrid.

[3] Phylogeny of Leptopteris[4][5] L. fraseri (Hooker & Grev.)

Presl (Crepe fern, Australia) L. superba (Colenso) Presl (Prince of Wales feather) L. hymenophylloides (Richard) Presl (Single crepe fern) L. wilkesiana (Brack.)