Pteridophyta

Blechnaceae

Literature

Burrows, J.E. (1990) Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton.

Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13

Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta FZ

Description of the family

Terrestrial, epiphytic or lithophytic ferns. Rhizome creeping or erect, with scales. Stipe not articulated. Fronds pinnate or pinnatifid (rarely 2-pinnatifid), ± dimorphic. Veins free or anastomosing. Sori linear, usually borne on a secondary vein parallel to the costa, between the costa and the margin; indusium linear or 0.

Worldwide: 9 genera and 200 species, cosmopolitan.

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Links to genera: (2)

GenusContent
Blechnum L.Description, Image
Stenochlaena J. Sm.

Other sources of information about Blechnaceae:

GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Blechnaceae
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Copyright: Mark Hyde and Bart Wursten, 2007-10

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Mozambique: Family page: Blechnaceae.
http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=34, retrieved 6 September 2010

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