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Vittaria isoetifolia
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Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts
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Small valley North-east of Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts
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| Synonyms: |
Oetosis isoetifolia (Bory) Greene Pteropsis angustifolia Pappa & Raws Vittaria gueinzii Trevis. Vittaria sarmentosa Ruiz ex Fée Vittaria tenera Fée |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Rhizome shortly creeping, branched, c. 3 mm in diameter; rhizome scales brown, 8-12 mm long, narrowly lanceolate, clathrate, apex tapering to a pointed, margins finely toothed. Fronds numerous, tufted (spaced 1-5 mm apart), up to 90 cm long, coracious, pendulous; stipe green, drying to brown. Lamina 2-3 mm wide, linear, dark green above, paler below, glabrous on both surfaces. Midrib and veins not visible. Sori in two deep intramarginal grooves, often extending to the whole length of the frond; indusium continuous, on both sides of each soral row. |
| Notes: | Can be separated from other species by its narrow leaves, green stipe base, rhizome scales that lack a hair-pointed apex and have margins with strong thorn-like projections. |
| Derivation of specific name: | isoetifolia: with leaves like Isoetes, a genus of fern allies with linear, grass-like fronds. |
| Habitat: | Epiphytic in moist evergreen forest. |
| Altitude range: | 1500 - 2100 m |
| Worldwide distribution: | Comoro Isl., Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Réunion, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zimbabwe. |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS |
| Growth form(s): | Epiphyte, lithophyte. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 11 July 2007 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. (1990). Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton. Pages 108 - 110. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (1993). An annotated check-list of the pteridophytes of Malawi Kirkia 14(1) Page 85. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 58. Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011). Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature Pages 438 - 439. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 16. Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983). The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria. Pages 213 - 314. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 10. Roux, J.P. (2001). Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13 Page 83. (Includes a picture). Roux, J.P. (2009). Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands Page 74. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970). Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca Page 94. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 78. |
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