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| Synonyms: |
Microlepia setosa (Sm.) Alston Trichomanes strigosum Thunb. |
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| Description: |
Plant 30-80 cm, fronds erect or arching, lacy in appearance; fronds form symmetrical rosettes with old fronds flat on the ground and new fronds forming a narrow circle of leaves. Lamina 2-3 pinnate, glossy, dark green, slightly hairy. Veins on the abaxial surface of the pinnules distinctly raised. |
| Notes: | Introduced into Zimbabwe. |
| Derivation of specific name: | strigosa: strigose or with stiff appressed hairs, referring to the leaf surface. |
| Habitat: | Terrestrial in semi-protected situations. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native to SE Asia and Hawaii. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Jones, David L. (1987). Encyclopaedia of Ferns Thomas C. Lothian PTY LTD Pages 333 - 334. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 6. District ? Roux, J.P. (2001). Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13 Page 89. Introduced in Zimbabwe Roux, J.P. (2009). Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands Page 112. Naturalised in Zimbabwe Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970). Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca Page 89. Mentoined as escaping in the Umtali Distr. (Mutare) |
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