KEY TO THE VARIETIES

1	Rhizome long-creeping; septate hairs many on lower surface. 2
1'	Rhizome usually short-creeping; few septate hairs Parathelypteris beddomei var. brassii
2	Pinnae commonly 3-5 cm long Parathelypteris beddomei var. beddomei
2'	Pinnae not over 2 cm long. Parathelypteris beddomei var. eugracilis