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117.600 Osmunda
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 Flora Zambesiaca
Description of the genus
Rhizome erect, without scales, covered with a mass of persistent winged leaf-bases. Lamina 2-pinnate, with the fertile pinnules borne at the apex; veins free. Fertile pinnules markedly different, namely much narrower, than the sterile pinnules. Sporangia borne in dense clusters on both sides of fertile pinnules. Worldwide: c. 7 species, subcosmopolitan distribution Zimbabwe: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| regalis L. | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
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ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): OsmundaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Osmunda
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Osmunda
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Osmunda
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Osmunda
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