182.800 Amauropelta Kunze

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Description of the genus

Plants terrestrial or epilithic. Rhizome erect or suberect; rhizome scales rather broad with few hairs. Fronds monomorphic, 2-pinnatifid, pinnae gradually decrescent towards base and apex. Veins free, veins of the pinna lobes not meeting below the sinus. Sori round, exindusiate or with a very small indusium.

Derivation of name: amaurus: obscure, pelta: shield; alluding to the very small indusium.

Worldwide: c. 200 species, neotropical distribution with a few species in Africa and the Madagascan region.

Zimbabwe: 2 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
bergiana (Schltdl.) Holttum var. bergiana	W,E	Description, Image
oppositiformis (C. Chr.) Holttum	E	Description

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