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Histiopteris incisa
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| Synonyms: |
Litobrochia incisa (Thunb.) C.Presl. Phegopteris incisa (Thunb.) Keyserl. Pteris incisa Thunb. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Rhizome subterranean, creeping, c. 6 mm diameter; scales midbrown, lanceolate, attenuate, 1-3 mm long, sometimes interspersed with brown hairs. Fronds widely spaced, glabrous on both surfaces, herbaceous, glaucus-green. Stipe up to 60 cm long, glabrous, pale brown, but darker brown with scattered scales near the base. Lamina 2 × 1 m, ovate-lanceolate in outline, deeply 3-pinnatifid. Pinnules incised almost to the costules, margins entire, ultimate lobes roughly oblong with rounded apices. A pair of reduced pinnules is present at the junction of the rhachis and secondary rhachis. Sori linear, borne along the margins but absent at the apex and in the sinuses; pseudo-indusium membranous, entire. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | incisa: incised, referring to the deeply incised pinnules. |
| Habitat: | In forest margins or clearings, along streams, seepage zones or roadsides, exposed or in light shade. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 100 - 1800 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Central and tropical Africa and widespread in the southern temperate regions of the world. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 10 February 2009 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. (1990). Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton. Page 103. (Includes a picture). Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011). Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature Pages 294 - 295. (Includes a picture). Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983). The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria. Pages 206 - 207. (Includes a picture). Kornas, J. (1979). Distribution and ecology of the Pteridophytes in Zambia Polska Akademia Nauk Wydzial II Nauk Biologicznych Pages 84 - 85. Mapaura, A & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 6. Roux, J.P. (2001). Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13 Page 92. (Includes a picture). Roux, J.P. (2009). Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands Page 110. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970). Pteridophyta FZ Pages 84 - 86. (Includes a picture). |
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