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187.600 Christella
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
Description of the genus
Plants terrestrial. Rhizome erect or short-creeping. Fronds monomorphic, not proliferous, 2-pinnatifid. Lamina without scales, basal pinnae reduced. Veins free, one pair of veins meeting at the base of the sinus or a few pairs of veins meeting below the sinus between the pinna lobes. Sori circular, indusiate. Derivation of name: christella: named after Konrad Christ, a Swiss pteridologist. Worldwide: c. 110 species, occuring throughout the tropical and temperate parts of the world. Zambia: 5 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Provinces | Content |
| chaseana (Schelpe) Holttum | N,W,C | Nw,Cb,N,E,Lk | Description, Image |
| dentata (Forssk.) Brownsey & Jermy | B,N,W,C,E,S | Nw,Cb,N,Mc,E,C,Lk,S | Description, Image |
| friesii (Brause) Holttum | N,W | Nw,Cb,Lp,N,C,Lk | Description |
| gueinziana (Mett.) Holttum | E | N | Description, Image |
| hispidula (Decne.) Holttum | N | N | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Christella:
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Flora of Malawi: ChristellaFlora of Mozambique: Christella
Flora of Zimbabwe: Christella
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): ChristellaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Christella
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Christella
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Christella
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Christella
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