Species

Microlepia strigosa (Thunb. ex Murray) C. Presl

Synonyms	Microlepia setosa (Sm.) Alston Trichomanes strigosum Thunb.
Common name
Description	Plant 30-80 cm, fronds erect or arching, lacy in appearance; fronds form symmetrical rosettes with old fronds flat on the ground and new fronds forming a narrow circle of leaves. Lamina 2-3 pinnate, glossy, dark green, slightly hairy. Veins on the abaxial surface of the pinnules distinctly raised.
Notes	Introduced into Zimbabwe.
Derivation	strigosa: strigose or with stiff appressed hairs, referring to the leaf surface.
Habitat	Terrestrial in semi-protected situations.
Distribution worldwide	Native to SE Asia and Hawaii.
Distribution in Africa	Zimbabwe .
Growth form	Terrestrial.
Literature	Jones, David L. (1987) Encyclopaedia of Ferns. Thomas C. Lothian PTY LTD. Pages 333 - 334. (Includes a picture). Roux, J.P. (2009) Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands. Strelitzia 23, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. Page 112. Naturalised in Zimbabwe Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta.Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report, 13 Page 89. Introduced in Zimbabwe Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta.Flora Zambesiaca, 0 Page 89. Mentoined as escaping in the Umtali Distr. (Mutare)