Pteridophyta

Marsileaceae

Literature

Burrows, J.E. (1990) Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton.

Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13

Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta FZ

Description of the family

Small aquatic or semi-aquatic ferns with creeping, branched rhizomes. Fronds simple or with 2-4 leaflets at the apex of a long stipe; veins dichotomously branched, anastomosing. Sporangia in closed sporocarps.

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Links to genera: (1)

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Marsilea L.Description

Other sources of information about Marsileaceae:

GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Marsileaceae
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Copyright: Mark Hyde and Bart Wursten, 2007-10

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Mozambique: Family page: Marsileaceae.
http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=133, retrieved 3 September 2010

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