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Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca
Description of the genus
Epiphytic or saxicolous plants; aerial stems repeatedly dichotomously branched with much reduced leaves. Sporangia 3-locular, each subtended by a small bifurcate bract and borne on the upper parts of the aerial branches. Derivation of name: psilom: bare, -tum: appearing to be; referring to the almost leafless character of the plants. Worldwide: 2 species, pantropical to warm temperate distribution. Zimbabwe: 1 taxon. |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Genus page: Psilotum. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=1, retrieved 9 February 2023
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