191.700 Tectaria Cav.

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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.

Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus

Species	FZ divisions	Content
gemmifera (Fée) Alston	N	Description, Image

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