Bolbitis is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I).

Two particular members of the genus are often grown as immersed water plants in aquaria, B. heudelotii, and B. heteroclita. B. heudelotii, the African water fern, normally grows submerged in its native habitat, while B. heteroclita normally grows on the margin of water bodies, but will also grow submerged.

Species

As of January 2020, the Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World accepted the following species:

References



Bolbitis heudelotii Flowgrow Aquatic Plant Database

25 Bolbitis Stock Photos, Images & Photography Shutterstock

Bolbitis heteroclita

Bolbitis heudelotii Flowgrow Aquatic Plant Database

Bolbitis eFlora of India