124.400 Crepidomanes (C. Presl ) C. Presl

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

Description of the genus

Rhizome widely creeping, irregularly branched, densely covered with dark hairs and root-like shoots present. Fronds spaced, often distally winged, 2- or 3-pinnatifid, venation anadromous, free, with or without false veinlets. Sori terminal on the veins, solitary at the apex of the ultimate segments, tubular; involucre cup-shaped, usually with a bilabiate mouth, receptacles exserted.

Derivation of name: krepis: slipper,manes: cup-shaped; referring to the form of the involucre

Worldwide: c. 30 species, palaeotropical and north temperate distribution

Mozambique: 2 taxa.

Crepidomanes melanotrichum

Links to taxa:     View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus

SpeciesFZ divisionsContent
frappieri (Cordem.) J.P. RouxDescription
melanotrichum (Schltdl.) J.P. RouxN,Z,MSDescription, Image

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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Crepidomanes
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Crepidomanes

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-23

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2023). Flora of Mozambique: Genus page: Crepidomanes.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=16, retrieved 28 March 2023

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