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Growth form unknown. Rhizome scales (assumed from scales on lower stipe) narrowly triangular, to 8 x 1 mm, apex gradually tapering to a point, or (assumed from young Grimshaw frond) pale brown, ovate, to 8 x 2 mm, pointed. Fronds tufted, subcoriaceous. Stipe up to at least 27 cm, with dark brown scales to 8 mm. Lamina oblong-lanceolate in outline, 20-56 x 5-10 cm, 2- to 3-pinnatifid with acroscopic basal lobe often enlarged and almost free, lower pinnae reduced and only shallowly lobed. Pinnae in 24-35 pairs, lanceolate in outline, 3.7-7.5 x 1 cm, pinnatifid, sessile, base unequal, costa shortly winged, glabrous above, sparsely set with scales below. Rhachis with sparse scales. Sori 1 per lobe, 1-2 mm long; involucre 0.5-0.7 mm wide. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania , Uganda. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
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Fisher E. & Lobin W. (2024). Checklist of Lycopodiopsida (clubmosses and quillworts) and Polypodiopsida (ferns) of Rwanda. Willdenowia 53(3) Page 158. Fisher, E. & Lobin, W. (2023). Synoptic Revision of Aspleniaceae (Asplenium, Hymenasplenium) of Rwanda. Phytotaxa 608 (1) Pages 41 - 44. (Includes a picture). Roux, J.P. (2009). Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands Page 97. |
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