Pteridophyta

Dryopteridaceae

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

Terrestrial ferns. Stipe not articulated. Lamina 2-pinnatifid to 4-pinnate. Lower pinnae often basiscopically developed. Veins free or anastomosing. Sori superficial, circular, with or without a peltate or reniform indusium.

[Distinction from Dryopteridaceae and what was Aspidiaceae not clear to me]

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Links to genera: (3)

GenusContent
Didymochlaena Desv.
Dryopteris Adans.
Polystichum Roth

Other sources of information about Dryopteridaceae:

GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Dryopteridaceae
Google: Web - Images - Scholar


Copyright: Mark Hyde and Bart Wursten, 2007-10

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Mozambique: Family page: Dryopteridaceae.
http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=78, retrieved 3 September 2010

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