1. Epiphytic fern with straplike usually twisted fronds of tropical Asia and Polynesia and America
   "Ribbon fern draped elegantly from the branches of rainforest trees";
   - Ophioglossum pendulum
    
2. Epiphytic fern found in lowland forests of tropical America
   "ribbon ferns waved like ribbons in the forest breeze";
   - grass fern, Vittaria lineata
    
3. Fern of North Africa and Azores and Canary Islands
   "Ribbon ferns cascaded over the stone wall";
   - spider fern, Pteris serrulata

Derived forms: ribbon ferns

Type of: adder's tongue, adder's tongue fern, fern

Part of: genus Pteris, genus Vittaria, Pteris, Vittaria

Encyclopedia: Ribbon fern