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153.900 Lindsaea
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
Terrestrial or lithophytic ferns. Rhizome creeping; rhizome-scales brown, ovate-lanceolate, grading into hairs. Stipe not articulated. Fronds tufted or spaced, herbaceous, glabrous, pinnate; pinnae symmetrical or midrib forming the lower margin for some distance; veins free or less often, anastomosing. Sori marginal or submarginal, linear or oblong. Indusium opening outwards towards the margin. Derivation of name: Lindsaea: named after John Lindsay, a Jamaican botanist Worldwide: c. 150 species, palaeotropical. Zimbabwe: 2 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| ensifolia Sw. | E | Description, Image |
| odorata Roxb. | E | Description, Image |
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Lindsaea
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Lindsaea
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Lindsaea
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