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153.200 Hypolepis
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 subterranean, widely creeping, slender. Fronds large, widely spaced, 2-5-pinnatifid; veins free, rarely anastomosing. Sori small, ± circular, terminal on the veins and confined to the lobe sinuses; pseudo-indusium formed by a reflexed marginal flap. Spores monolete. Derivation of name: hypo: under, lepis: scale; the sori are covered by a modified, scale-like flap of the margin Worldwide: c. 40 species in tropical and warm regions of the world Malawi: 1 taxon. |
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Hypolepis
Wikipedia: Hypolepis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Hypolepis
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Hypolepis
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