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196.800 Oleandra
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 long, creeping, laterally branched with brown, alternate, peltate rhizome-scales. Stipe articulated onto phyllopods (a short scaly base). Fronds simple, entire, uniform, widely spaced; veins free, parallel. Sori superficial on the veins, in a row on each side of the midrib near the costae; indusium kidney-shaped, opening outwards, homosporous. Derivation of name: Oleandra: the leaves vagely look like the leaves of oleander (Nerium oleander). Worldwide: c. 40 species, pantropical distribution Mozambique: 1 taxon. |
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Other sources of information about Oleandra:
Our websites:
Flora of Malawi: OleandraFlora of Zambia: Oleandra
Flora of Zimbabwe: Oleandra
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): OleandraFlora Zambesiaca web site: Oleandra
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Oleandra
Wikipedia: Oleandra
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Oleandra
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Oleandra
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