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116.600 Ptisana
Burrows, J.E. (1990) Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton.
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
Roux, J.P. (2009) Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands
Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta FZ
Description of the genus
Rhizome massive, erect, bearing massive persistent leaf bases (stipules), forming caudex. Fronds large, 2-pinnate. Sori in bivalved synangia. Derivation of name: ptisana: pearl baring, referring to the synangium that is reminiscent of pearl barley. Comment: The genus Marattia was recently split into three distinct genera: Marattia, Eupodium and Ptisana. Worldwide: ± 20 species, palaeotropical distribution. |
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| fraxinea (Sm.) Murdock var. salicifolia (Schrad.) Murdock | Altitude Rainfall Geology | E,S | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Ptisana:
Flora of Mozambique: PtisanaePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Ptisana
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Ptisana
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Ptisana
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ptisana
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Ptisana
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