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Blechnaceae
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
Terrestrial, epiphytic or lithophytic ferns. Rhizome creeping or erect, with scales. Stipe not articulated. Fronds pinnate or pinnatifid (rarely 2-pinnatifid), ± dimorphic. Veins free or anastomosing. Sori linear, usually borne on a secondary vein parallel to the costa, between the costa and the margin; indusium linear or 0. Worldwide: 9 genera and 200 species, cosmopolitan. |
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More sample images from the Blechnaceae (Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record)
Links to genera: (2) View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this family
| Genus | Content |
| Blechnum L. | Description, Image |
| Stenochlaena J. Sm. |
Other sources of information about Blechnaceae:
Flora of Mozambique: BlechnaceaeGRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Blechnaceae
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