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Synonyms: |
Lycopodium phlegmaria L. |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Probably rare |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Stems up to 30 cm, pendulous, dichotomously branched. Foliage leaves narrowly lanceolate-acuminate, up to 3.3 × 0.4 cm, coriaceous. Fertile region of stem distinct. Sporophylls 1.2 × 1.5 mm, oblate, subequal in length to the sporangia. |
Type location: |
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Notes: | The specimen in the photographs appears to be the first record for Mozambique South of the Zambezi River |
Derivation of specific name: | |
Habitat: | Deep shade in evergreen forest. |
Altitude range: (metres) | |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa and Asia. |
National distribution: | MS |
Growth form(s): | Epiphyte, lithophyte. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | Data deficient |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Friday 22 June 2012 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (1993). An annotated check-list of the pteridophytes of Malawi Kirkia 14(1) Page 80. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 180. as Lycopodium phlegmaria Roux, J.P. (2001). Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13 Page 19. Not recorded for Zimbabwe Roux, J.P. (2009). Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands Page 15. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970). Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca Page 20. Recorded for Malawi only |
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