114.100 Isoetes L. - Quillworts
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Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca
Description of the genus
The characteristics of the stem, leaves and fertile portions are as for the family. Derivation of name: isos: equal, etos: year; some of the submerged species in europe preserve the same outer appearance throughout the year. Worldwide: c. 150 species, cosmopolitan apart from the Pacific Islands Malawi: 1 taxon. |
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schweinfurthii A. Braun ex Baker | S | Description |
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