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Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature
Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983) The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria.
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
Rhizome short, horizontal. Fronds closely spaced, grass-like, narrowly linear. Fertile portion in an apical, comb-like, pinnate segment, its segments with narrow margins. Sporangia born in a single row on each side of a segment vein, covered by the pinnae margin when young, but later produting. Derivation of name: schizein: to split, referring to the finely divided, comb-like, pinnate apical portion of the fertile frond. Worldwide: 20-28 species, pantropical distribution |
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| Species | Links to maps | FZ divisions | Content |
| pectinata (L.) Sw. | Altitude Rainfall Geology | E | Description, Image |
| tenella Kaulf. | Altitude Rainfall Geology | E | Description, Image |
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