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191.700 Tectaria
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 genus
Rhizome stout, creeping or erect; rhizome scales, thin, entire. Fronds tufted, herbaceous to coriaceous. Stipe shiny, scaly, not articulated. Lamina 2-pinnatifid to 3-pinnate, basal pinnae often basiscopically developed, often with proliferating buds along the lamina axis; ultimate segments entire or lobed; veins anastomosing with or without included veinlets. Sori round; indusia peltate or round-kidney-shaped or absent. Derivation of name: tectus: hidden, secret; possibly alluding to the deeply shaded habitats of the ferns of this genus. Worldwide: c. 210 species, paleotropic distribution. Zambia: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Provinces | Content |
| gemmifera (Fée) Alston | N | N | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Tectaria:
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Flora of Malawi: TectariaFlora of Mozambique: Tectaria
Flora of Zimbabwe: Tectaria
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): TectariaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Tectaria
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Tectaria
Wikipedia: Tectaria
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Tectaria
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Tectaria
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