152.900 Microlepia C. Presl
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Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca
Description of the genus
Rhizome creeping. Fronds closely spaced. Lamina pinnate to 4-pinnatifid, often large, herbaceous, pubescent; veins free, rarely anastomising. Sori subcircular, borne at the vein endings, which also bear a conspicuous gland; indusium cup-shaped, opening towards the margin. Spores trilete. Derivation of name: micros: small, lepis: scale; sori are covered by a small indusium. Worldwide: c. 45 species worldwide, mostly in tropical Asia. Zimbabwe: 2 taxa. |
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Species | FZ divisions | Content |
speluncae (L.) T. Moore | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
strigosa (Thunb. ex Murray) C. Presl | E | Description |
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