196.800 Oleandra Cav.

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Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca

Description of the genus

Rhizome long, creeping, laterally branched with brown, alternate, peltate rhizome-scales. Stipe articulated onto phyllopods (a short scaly base). Fronds simple, entire, uniform, widely spaced; veins free, parallel. Sori superficial on the veins, in a row on each side of the midrib near the costae; indusium kidney-shaped, opening outwards, homosporous.

Derivation of name: Oleandra: the leaves vagely look like the leaves of oleander (Nerium oleander).

Worldwide: c. 40 species, pantropical distribution

Zimbabwe: 1 taxon.

Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus

Species	FZ divisions	Content
distenta Kunze	N,C,E	Description, Image

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Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Oleandra
Flora of Malawi: Oleandra
Flora of Mozambique: Oleandra
Flora of Zambia: Oleandra

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Oleandra
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