Pteridophyta

Woodsiaceae

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

Terrestrial or epilithic ferns. Rhizome creeping or suberect to erect with non-clathrate scales. Fronds monomorphic, approximate or tufted. Stipe not articulated, often papillose at the base. Lamina pinnate to 3-pinnate, basiscopically developed or not; veins free or anastomosing. Sori superficial, circular, elongate or J-shaped, dorsal on unabbreviated veins, with or without an indusium.

Worldwide: Near cosmopolitan distribution. 31 genera and 1952 species (Source: the Plant List)

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GenusContent
Athyrium Roth
Deparia Hook. & Grev.
Diplazium Sw.
Woodsia R. Br.

Other sources of information about Woodsiaceae:

Flora of Mozambique: Woodsiaceae
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Woodsiaceae
Google: Web - Images - Scholar


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Family page: Woodsiaceae.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=236, retrieved 24 May 2013

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