187.600 Christella H. Lév.

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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

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