118.700 Gleichenia Sm.

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

Description of the genus

Rhizome bearing lanceolate or deeply laciniate scales, resembling stellate hairs in appearance. Fronds branching repeatedly into two as a result of the abortion of the terminal buds, without a pair of stipule-like pinnae at the primary branching of the fronds. Ultimate segments borne only on the distal lamina axes; veins simple or forked once. Branches of lamina with dormant apices of the highest order 2-pinnatifid. Sori with very few sporangia.

Derivation of name: Gleichenia: named after Baron von Gleichen-Ruswurm (1717-1783), German naturalist.

Worldwide: c. 10 spec, paleotropical and austral distribution

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Species	Links to maps	FZ divisions	Content
polypodioides (L.) Sm.	Altitude Rainfall Geology	N,E,S	Description, Image

Other sources of information about Gleichenia:

Flora of Mozambique: Gleichenia
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Gleichenia
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Gleichenia
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Gleichenia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Gleichenia
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Gleichenia