114.100 Isoetes L. - Quillworts
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Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca
Description of the genus
The characteristics of the stem, leaves and fertile portions are as for the family. Derivation of name: isos: equal, etos: year; some of the submerged species in europe preserve the same outer appearance throughout the year. Worldwide: c. 150 species, cosmopolitan apart from the Pacific Islands Mozambique: 2 taxa. |
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Species | FZ divisions | Content |
alstonii C.F.Reed & Verdc. | N | Description, Image |
schweinfurthii A. Braun ex Baker | N | Description |
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