Sphaeropteris SynonymySource: Christenhusz, M. & Raab-Straube, E. von (2013+): Polypodiopsida. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.Sphaeropteris Bernh. in J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 122. 1801ContentDistribution Distribution [Az(F G L pM P S T) Md(M)] Euro+Med: Azores introduced (Faial introduced, Flores introduced, Graciosa introduced, Pico introduced, Santa Maria introduced, São Miguel introduced: uncertain degree of naturalisation, Terceira introduced); Madeira archipelago (Madeira island introduced)