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Woodsiaceae - Lady ferns and brittle ferns
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 family
Terrestrial or epilithic ferns. Rhizome creeping or suberect to erect. Fronds monomorphic, approximate or tufted. Stipe and rhachis adaxially grooved, stipe with 2 strap-shaped vascular bundles merging upward into a single U- or V-shaped bundle. Lamina pinnately compound, basiscopically developed or not; veins free or anastomosing. Sori superficial, circular to elongate, linear or J-shaped, borne on the veins, with or without an indusium, homosporus. Worldwide: Near cosmopolitan distribution, 15 genera and c. 700 species worldwide. Zambia: 2 genera and 3 taxa. |
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| Athyrium Roth | Description, Image |
| Diplazium Sw. | Description |
Other sources of information about Woodsiaceae:
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Flora of Malawi: WoodsiaceaeFlora of Mozambique: Woodsiaceae
Flora of Zimbabwe: Woodsiaceae
External websites:
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for WoodsiaceaeGoogle: Web - Images - Scholar
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