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164.600 Microgramma
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, laterally branched; rhizome scales lanceolate to subulate, peltate. Fronds widely spaced, articulated, simple, entire, mostly slightly dimorphic, fertile fronds longer and narrower than sterile fronds, firmly herbaceous to coriaceous. Sori round to elongate, arranged in 1 or more series on either side of the primary vein. Derivation of name: mikros: small, gramma: line; a reference to the two lines of relatively small sori Worldwide: c. 15 species, neotropical distribution. Zimbabwe: 1 taxon. |
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External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): MicrogrammaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Microgramma
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Microgramma
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Microgramma
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Microgramma
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