116.600 Ptisana Murdock

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Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca

Description of the genus

Rhizome massive, erect, bearing massive persistent leaf bases (stipules), forming caudex. Fronds large, 2-pinnate. Sori in bivalved synangia.

Derivation of name: pearl bearing, referring to the synangium that is reminiscent of pearl barley.

Comment: The genus Marattia was recently split into three distinct genera: Marattia, Eupodium and Ptisana.

Worldwide: ± 20 species, palaeotropical distribution.

Mozambique: 1 taxon.

Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus

Species	FZ divisions	Content
fraxinea (Sm.) Murdock var. salicifolia (Schrad.) Murdock	N,Z,MS	Description, Image

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