Dennstaedtiaceae

Blotiella R.M. Tryon

Photo: P. Ballings
Zimbabwe

 

Description of the genus

Rhizome creeping or erect, often massive. Fronds tufted, closely spaced; pinnate (in young fronds), but 2-pinnatifid to 3-pinnate in more mature fronds, pubescent to hirsute, at least on the under surface; veins anastomosing freely. Sori discrete, not continuous, confined to lobe sinuses, marginal with membranous indusia.

 

Derivation of name:  Blotiella: named after Madame M.L. Tardieu-Blot(1902-1998), a pteridologistof the Natural History Museum in Paris

Worldwide: c. 12 species from tropical America, Africa to the Mascarenes

 

 

We have 13 taxa in the database for Blotiella.

  • Blotiella bouxiniana Pic. Serm.
  • Blotiella confusa Jongkind & W. de Winter
  • Blotiella coriacea Verdc.
  • Blotiella crenata (Alston) Schelpe
  • Blotiella currorii (Hook.) R.M. Tryon
  • Blotiella glabra (Bory) R.M. Tryon
  • Blotiella hieronymii (Kümmerle) Pic.Serm.
  • Blotiella natalensis (Hook.) R.M. Tryon
  • Blotiella reducta (C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon
  • Blotiella sinuata (Alston) Pic.Serm.
  • Blotiella stipitata (Alston) Faden
  • Blotiella tisserantii (Alston & Tardieu) Pic.Serm.
  • Blotiella trichosora Pic. serm.
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    Literature

  • Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide. Struik Nature.
  • Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983) The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria.
  • Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta.Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report, 13: 1-222.
  • Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta.Flora Zambesiaca, 0: 1-254.

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