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159.200 Belvisia
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 creeping; scales peltate, clathrate. Fronds tufted, simple. Stipe short, articulated. Lamina linear to narrowly elliptic in outline, entire, glabrous; venation reticulate with free included veinlets. Sporangia acrostichoid borne on a linear segment at the apex of the frond. Derivation of name: bellus: pretty, videre: to look at; obscure derivation Worldwide: c. 10 species in the tropics and warm temperate areas of the Old World. Mozambique: 1 taxon. |
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ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): BelvisiaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Belvisia
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Belvisia
Wikipedia: Belvisia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Belvisia
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Belvisia
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