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Didymoglossum
Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature
Description of the genus
Rhizome widely creeping, covered with dark hairs, roots absent, root-like shoots present. Fronds simple, sometimes lobed to pinnatifid, venetion catadromous. Sori often immersed in the laminae, tubular to campanulate, involucre bilibiate or truncate to dilate, receptacles exserted Derivation of name: Didymus: double, glossum: tong; some species have a bilabiate soral aperture Worldwide: C. 30 species, pantropical distribution Malawi: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| erosum (Willd.) J.P. Roux | S | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Didymoglossum:
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Flora of Mozambique: DidymoglossumFlora of Zimbabwe: Didymoglossum
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): DidymoglossumFlora Zambesiaca web site: Didymoglossum
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Didymoglossum
Wikipedia: Didymoglossum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Didymoglossum
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Didymoglossum
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