126.800 Schizaea Sm.

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Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca

Description of the genus

Rhizome short, horizontal. Fronds closely spaced, grass-like, narrowly linear. Fertile portion in an apical, comb-like, pinnate segment, its segments with narrow margins. Sporangia born in a single row on each side of a segment vein, covered by the pinnae margin when young, but later produting.

Derivation of name: schizein: to split, referring to the finely divided, comb-like, pinnate apical portion of the fertile frond.

Worldwide: 20-28 species, pantropical distribution

Mozambique: 2 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
pectinata (L.) Sw.	MS	Description, Image
tenella Kaulf.	MS	Description, Image

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ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Schizaea
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Schizaea
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Schizaea
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Schizaea
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Schizaea