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138.500 Adiantum - Maidenhair fern
Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature
Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983) The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria.
Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13
Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca
Description of the genus
Rhizome shortly or widely creeping with brown rhizome-scales. Stipe dark brown or black, shiny. Fronds herbaceous, 1-4-pinnate or pedate, with ultimate segments fan- to diamond-shaped, glabrous or hairy, or sometimes with yellow powder on under surface. Sori borne on the inner surface of marginal reflexed lobes which also serve as pseudo-indusia. Derivation of name: adiantos: dry, untouched by water; referring to the ability of the leaves to remain dry in rain, the water forming pearly droplets on the surface Worldwide: 200 species, pantropical but mainly South America and southern Africa Mozambique: 8 taxa. The larvae of the following species of insect eat species of this genus:
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| capillus-veneris L. | Z,MS,GI | Description, Image |
| hispidulum Sw. var. hispidulum | MS | Description, Image |
| incisum Forssk. | N,Z,T,MS | Description, Image |
| lunulatum Burm.f. | N,Z,MS | Description, Image |
| mendoncae Alston[NrEnd] | N,MS | Description, Image |
| poiretii J.E. Wikstr. | N,T | Description, Image |
| raddianum C.Presl | Z,MS | Description, Image |
| soboliferum Hook. | Z,MS | Description, Image |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Adiantum
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): AdiantumFlora Zambesiaca web site: Adiantum
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Adiantum
Wikipedia: Adiantum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Adiantum
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Adiantum
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