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Didymoglossum
Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature
Description of the genus
Rhizome widely creeping, covered with dark hairs, roots absent, root-like shoots present. Fronds simple, sometimes lobed to pinnatifid, venetion catadromous. Sori often immersed in the laminae, tubular to campanulate, involucre bilibiate or truncate to dilate, receptacles exserted Derivation of name: Didymus: double, glossum: tong; some species have a bilabiate soral aperture Worldwide: C. 30 species, pantropical distribution Caprivi: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Didymoglossum
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): DidymoglossumBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Didymoglossum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Didymoglossum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Didymoglossum
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iNaturalist: Didymoglossum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Didymoglossum
JSTOR Plant Science: Didymoglossum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Didymoglossum
Plants of the World Online: Didymoglossum
Tropicos: Didymoglossum
Wikipedia: Didymoglossum
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