Ophioglossum convexum J.E. Burrows

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Status: Native
Description:
Rhizome linear, sometimes with persistent leaf bases; roots horizontal. Leaves up to 2 but mostly 1, appressed to the ground or held at 30° from the horizontal, dull midgreen in colour. Petiole up to 2.5 cm long, subterranean for most of its length. Sterile lamina 10-13 × 6-10 mm, ovate to broadly ovate in outline, apex pointed to rounded with a short mucro, base broadly wedge-shaped to truncate; fertile segment 3-10 cm long, inserted at or just below the base of the lamina. Sporangia 6-15 pairs.
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Notes: Could be mistaken for O. rubellum which usually has 2 leaves that are held at 10-20° of the ground and have a concave (not convex) upper surface. O. rubellum has dark green leaves with an orange to reddish tinge.
Derivation of specific name: convexum: convex, the leaves have a curved appearance when viewed from above.
Habitat: In South Africa found in montane grassland, on shallow, sandy soils or reddish, sandy loams in high rainfall areas.
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Worldwide distribution: Madagascar, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Growth form(s): Terrestrial.
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Literature:

Burrows, J.E. (1990). Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton. Pages 42 - 43. (Includes a picture).

Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 36. (Includes a picture).

Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011). Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature Pages 114 - 115. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 8.

Roux, J.P. (2001). Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13 Page 32.

Roux, J.P. (2009). Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands Page 33.

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Flora of Malawi: Ophioglossum convexum
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ophioglossum convexum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ophioglossum convexum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ophioglossum convexum
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ophioglossum convexum
JSTOR Plant Science: Ophioglossum convexum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ophioglossum convexum
Plants of the World Online: Ophioglossum convexum
Tropicos: Ophioglossum convexum
Wikipedia: Ophioglossum convexum


Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Nicholas Wightman, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wightman, N., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Ophioglossum convexum.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=100230, retrieved 3 November 2024

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