Salviniaceae is commonly known as the Floating Fern, Water Spangle and Mosquito Fern Family. The Salviniaceae is a family from Salviniales Order, splits from Filicopsida (Polypodiopsida or Pteridopsida) Class. It is a family in Pteridophyta or Lower Vascular Plants Division. The family consists of 3 genera and about 18 species.

Genera in Salviniaceae:

Azolla

Carpanthus

Salvinia