110.100 Psilotum Sw.

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Description of the genus

Epiphytic or saxicolous plants; aerial stems repeatedly dichotomously branched with much reduced leaves. Sporangia 3-locular, each subtended by a small bifurcate bract and borne on the upper parts of the aerial branches.

Derivation of name: psilom: bare, -tum: appearing to be; referring to the almost leafless character of the plants.

Worldwide: 2 species, pantropical to warm temperate distribution.

Mozambique: 1 taxon.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
nudum (L.) P. Beauv.	MS,M	Description, Image

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