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Tectariaceae - Mother ferns and dotted ferns.
Burrows, J.E. (1990) Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton.
Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature
Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13
Roux, J.P. (2009) Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands
Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta FZ
Description of the family
Terrestrial or lithophytic ferns. Rhizome short and erect or widely creeping, with scales. Fronds monomorphic,tufted or widely spaced; simple to 2-pinnate, lower pinnae often basiscopically developed, often with proliferating buds along the lamina axes; veins pinnately branched, free or anastomosing. Sori circular; indusium peltate or reniform, homosporus. Comment: The genera Megalastrum and Ctenitis have recently been put within the family of the Dryopteridaceae. Worldwide: 8-15 genra, c. 230 species worldwide. |
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More sample images from the Tectariaceae (Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record)
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| Genus | Content |
| Arthropteris J. Sm. | Description, Image |
| Tectaria Cav. | Description |
Other sources of information about Tectariaceae:
Flora of Zimbabwe: TectariaceaeGRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Tectariaceae
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