Peltaspermaceae

Peltaspermaceae Temporal range: Middle Permian–Late Triassic PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Lepidopteris madagascariensis leaf from Early Triassic Newport Formation, near Sydney, Australia.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Phylum:	†Pteridospermophyta
Order:	†Peltaspermales
Family:	Peltaspermaceae Thomas 1933
Genera
Peltaspermum ovulate structures Antevsia pollen organs Lepidopteris leaves

Peltaspermaceae is a natural family of seed ferns (Pteridospermophyta) widespread in both northern and southern hemispheres coal measures of Permian and Triassic age.

Peltaspermaceae have umbrella-like (peltate) cupules with numerous pendant ovules born in complex large branching structures (Peltaspermum). The pollen organ (Antevsia) has radiating cigar-shaped pollen sacs attached to small blades, again in complex branching structures. The leaves (Lepidopteris) are bipinnate to tripinnate with small pinnules on the rachis.