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Tectariaceae - Mother ferns and dotted ferns.
Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature
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 family
Terrestrial or lithophytic ferns. Rhizome short and erect or widely creeping, with scales. Fronds monomorphic,tufted or widely spaced; simple to 2-pinnate, lower pinnae often basiscopically developed, often with proliferating buds along the lamina axes; veins pinnately branched, free or anastomosing. Sori circular; indusium peltate or reniform, homosporus. Worldwide: 8-15 genra, c. 230 species worldwide. Malawi: 2 genera and 3 taxa. |
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Links to genera: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this family
| Genus | Content |
| Arthropteris J. Sm. | Description, Image |
| Tectaria Cav. | Description, Image |
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Flora of Mozambique: TectariaceaeFlora of Zambia: Tectariaceae
Flora of Zimbabwe: Tectariaceae
External websites:
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for TectariaceaeGoogle: Web - Images - Scholar
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