136.050 Aleuritopteris
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
Description of the genus
Rhizome short and erect or long and creeping. Fronds monomorphic, pinnately compound, pinnae basiscopically developed, with pinnae or ultimate segments never articulated and with a coloured (whitish, pale- or orange-yellow) powdery indumentum on the underside. Sori borne on vein endings near the margins, usually covered by a continuous indusium formed from the reflexed margin. Worldwide: c.15 species, predominantly in northern temperate regions, with a few in tropical and South Africa Mozambique: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| welwitschii (Baker) Ching | N | Description, Image |
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