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196.900 Arthropteris
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 creeping; rhizome scales brown, peltate. Stipe articulated. Fronds spaced apart, pinnate to 2-pinnatifid, without proliferating buds; pinnae articulated to the rhachis; veins free with or without hydathodes. Sori circular, terminal on the veins; indusium kidney-shaped, entire. Derivation of name: arthros: joint, pteris: fern; referring to the not always easily detectable articulation of the stipes. Worldwide: 12-15 species, mainly in the Old World tropics Zambia: 2 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Provinces | Content |
| monocarpa (Cordem.) C. Chr. | N,E | Description, Image | |
| orientalis (J.F.Gmel.) Posth. | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Arthropteris:
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Flora of Malawi: ArthropterisFlora of Mozambique: Arthropteris
Flora of Zimbabwe: Arthropteris
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): ArthropterisFlora Zambesiaca web site: Arthropteris
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Arthropteris
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Arthropteris
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Arthropteris
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