Didymoglossum Desv.

Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature

Roux, J.P. (2009) Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands

Description of the genus

Rhizome widely creeping, covered with dark hairs, roots absent, root-like shoots present. Fronds simple, sometimes lobed to pinnatifid, venetion catadromous. Sori often immersed in the laminae, tubular to campanulate, involucre bilibiate or truncate to dilate, receptacles exserted

Derivation of name: Didymus: double, glossum: tong; some species have a bilabiate soral aperture

Comment: This genus was included in the widely circumscribed genus Trichomanes.

Worldwide: C. 30 species, pantropical distribution

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Other sources of information about Didymoglossum:

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

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

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Genus page: Didymoglossum.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=2377, retrieved 22 May 2013

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