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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 |
Other sources of information about Aleuritopteris:
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Flora of Botswana: AleuritopterisFlora of Malawi: Aleuritopteris
Flora of Zambia: Aleuritopteris
Flora of Zimbabwe: Aleuritopteris
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): AleuritopterisFlora Zambesiaca web site: Aleuritopteris
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Aleuritopteris
Wikipedia: Aleuritopteris
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Aleuritopteris
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Aleuritopteris
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