[2][3] It is the only genus in the family in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I), but further investigation is needed.

[4] Saccoloma species are characterized by an omega-shaped (Ω) vascular bundle in the cross-sections of their petioles.

[7] Saccoloma includes Orthiopteris in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I), with a total of 18 species.

[2] As of August 2019[update], Plants of the World Online accepts the following species (which may be based on a wider circumscription of the genus).

[8] Phylogeny of Saccoloma[9][10] S. galeottii (Fée) A.Rojas S. sunduei A.Rojas S. campylurum (Kunze) Mett.