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153.400 Histiopteris
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 widely creeping. Fronds well-spaced, 2-3-pinnatifid, glabrous and glaucous; veins anastomosing freely; pair of reduced pinnae at rhachis-secondary rhachis junction. Sori borne in a continuous line at the margin; indusium consisting of the reflexed margin of the lamina. Derivation of name: histion: web, cloth; pteris: fern; referring to the stipule-like pinnules at the base of the pinnae or to the netted vein pattern. Worldwide: 1 species occuring in the tropical and south-temperate areas of the world. Zimbabwe: 1 taxon. |
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Other sources of information about Histiopteris:
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ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): HistiopterisFlora Zambesiaca web site: Histiopteris
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Histiopteris
Wikipedia: Histiopteris
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Histiopteris
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Histiopteris
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