196.800 Oleandra Cav.
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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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