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Pteris vittata
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Photo: Petra Ballings
Nhabawa River, Chimanimani National Conservation Area bufferzone.
Photo: Petra Ballings
Nhabawa River, Chimanimani National Conservation Area bufferzone.
Photo: Petra Ballings
Nhabawa River, Chimanimani National Conservation Area bufferzone.
Photo: Petra Ballings
Nhabawa River, Chimanimani National Conservation Area bufferzone.
Photo: Petra Ballings
Nhabawa River, Chimanimani National Conservation Area bufferzone.
Photo: Petra Ballings
Nhabawa River, Chimanimani National Conservation Area bufferzone.
Photo: Petra Ballings
Nhabawa River, Chimanimani National Conservation Area bufferzone.
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| Synonyms: |
Pteris costata Bory ex Willd. Pteris diversifolia Sw. Pteris longifolia sensu Sim |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Rhizome prostrate to suberect, short, up to 8 mm in diameter; rhizome scales linear to lanceolate with a long hair-tip, pale brown, up to 7 mm long, entire. Fronds tufted or closely spaced, arching, herbaceous to slightly coriaceous. Stipe up to 20 cm long but varying in length, pale brown, glabrous with age and with scales similar to the rhizome near the base. Lamina up to 1.1 × 0.4 m, oblong-lanceolate in outline, pinnate, middle pinnae the longest and basal pinnae gradually reducing in size. Pinnae 20-40, opposite to alternate, shortly stalked, linear in outline, apex gradually tapering to a point, base cordate or rounded, margins minutely toothed; veins free; glabrous on both surfaces; costae prominent below. Rhachis glabrous, pale brown. Sori linear, continuous, marginal; indusia entire, membranous. |
| Notes: | P. vittata is pinnate, unlike the other species of Pteris. |
| Derivation of specific name: | vittata: narrow headband worn during sacrificial rites; alluding to the narrow linear pinnae |
| Habitat: | In permanently wet places in more arid regions. |
| Altitude range: | 150 - 1500 m |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Africa, also Spain, Yemen, Comoro & Mascarene Islands, Madagascar, tropical Asia, China, Japan, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Australia and Polynesia. |
| Mozambique distribution: | T,MS,GI,M |
| Growth form(s): | Lithophyte, terrestrial. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 21 August 2024 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. (1990). Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton. Pages 158 - 160. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (1993). An annotated check-list of the pteridophytes of Malawi Kirkia 14(1) Page 87. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 46. Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011). Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature Pages 316 - 317. (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 15. Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983). The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria. Pages 235 - 236. (Includes a picture). Kornas, J. (1979). Distribution and ecology of the Pteridophytes in Zambia Polska Akademia Nauk Wydzial II Nauk Biologicznych Page 71. 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 9. Roux, J.P. (2001). Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13 Page 80. (Includes a picture). Roux, J.P. (2009). Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands Pages 176 - 177. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970). Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca Pages 115 - 116. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 16. |
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