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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
Plants terrestrial or epilithic. Rhizome erect or suberect; rhizome scales rather broad with few hairs. Fronds monomorphic, 2-pinnatifid, pinnae gradually decrescent towards base and apex. Veins free, veins of the pinna lobes not meeting below the sinus. Sori round, exindusiate or with a very small indusium. Derivation of name: amaurus: obscure, pelta: shield; alluding to the very small indusium. Worldwide: c. 200 species, neotropical distribution with a few species in Africa and the Madagascan region. Burundi: 2 taxa. |
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bergiana (Schltdl.) Holttum var. bergiana | Description, Image | |
oppositiformis (C. Chr.) Holttum | Description |
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