Gleicheniaceae is commonly known as the Forking Fern Family. The Gleicheniaceae is a family from Gleicheniales Order, splits from Filicopsida (Polypodiopsida or Pteridopsida) Class. It is a family in Pteridophyta or Lower Vascular Plants Division. The family consists of 12 genera and about 180 species.

Genera in Gleicheniaceae:

Acropterygium	Diplopterygium	Gleicheniastrum	Mesosorus
Calymella	Gleichenella	Hicriopteris	Sticherus
Dicranopteris	Gleichenia	Mertensia	Stromatopteris