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124.000 Hymenophyllum
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 filiform, widely creeping, subglabrous with few and fine roots. Fronds 2- to 4-pinnatifid, glabrous or set with stellate hairs, segments entire or serrate, venation anadromous. Sori marginal with 2 indusial valves, receptacles usually not exserted. Derivation of name: hymen: membrane, phyllon: leaf; the leaves are very delicate and thin Worldwide: c. 250 species, tropical and temperate distribution Malawi: 7 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| capense Schrad. | S | Description, Image |
| capillare Desv. | S | Description, Image |
| kuhnii C. Chr. | N,S | Description, Image |
| mossambicense (Schelpe) Schippers | S | Description |
| sibthorpioides (Bory ex Willd.) Mett. ex Kuhn | S | Description, Image |
| splendidum (Bosch) Copel. | N,S | Description, Image |
| tunbridgense (L.) Sm. | S | Description, Image |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Hymenophyllum
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): HymenophyllumBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Hymenophyllum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Hymenophyllum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Hymenophyllum
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iNaturalist: Hymenophyllum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Hymenophyllum
JSTOR Plant Science: Hymenophyllum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Hymenophyllum
Plants of the World Online: Hymenophyllum
Tropicos: Hymenophyllum
Wikipedia: Hymenophyllum
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