Pteridophyta

Marsileaceae

Literature

Burrows, J.E. (1990) Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton.

Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13

Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta FZ

Description of the family

Small aquatic or semi-aquatic ferns with creeping, branched rhizomes. Fronds simple or with 2-4 leaflets at the apex of a long stipe; veins dichotomously branched, anastomosing. Sporangia in closed sporocarps.

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Marsilea L.Description

Other sources of information about Marsileaceae:

Flora of Mozambique: Marsileaceae
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Marsileaceae
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Copyright: Mark Hyde and Bart Wursten, 2002-10

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Zimbabwe: Family page: Marsileaceae.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=133, retrieved 9 February 2010

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