124.000 Hymenophyllum Sm.

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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.) Copel. var. alternialatum (Pic.Serm.) Faden	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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