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204.300 Salvinia
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
Free-floating aquatic plants. Rhizome roots absent. Leaves dimorphic, borne in whorls of three, consisting of 2 simple floating leaves and a strongly branched submerged leaf; veins anastomosing. Sporangia in thin-walled sporocarps on submerged leaves. Derivation of name: salvinia: named after Antonio Salvini (1653-1729) Worldwide: c. 10 species in tropical and warm temperate zones Mozambique: 2 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| hastata Desv. | N,Z,MS | Description |
| molesta D.S.Mitch. | Description, Image |
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Flora of Malawi: Salvinia
Flora of Zambia: Salvinia
Flora of Zimbabwe: Salvinia
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): SalviniaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Salvinia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Salvinia
Wikipedia: Salvinia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Salvinia
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Salvinia
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