Pteridophyta

Psilotaceae

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

Epiphytic or lithophytic plants. Aerial stems dichotomously branched with much reduced scale-like leaves. Sporangia 3-locular, each subtended by a small bract and borne on the upper parts of the branches.

Worldwide: 2 genera and 12 species, tropical and warm regions.

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Links to genera: (1)

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Psilotum Sw.Description

Other sources of information about Psilotaceae:

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

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Mozambique: Family page: Psilotaceae.
http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=188, retrieved 3 September 2010

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