Thelypteridaceae

Stegnogramma Blume

 

Description of the genus

Plants terrestrial or epilithic. Rhizome shortly creeping or erect. Fronds monomorphic, 2-pinnatifid, basal pinnae not or slightly reduced. Veins free, veins of pinnae lobes not meeting below the sinus. Sori linear, exindusiate.

 

Derivation of name:  stegno: covered, gramma: lined; the sori are linear.

Worldwide: c. 15 species, mostly palaeotropical distribution with a few neotropical species.

 

 

We have 1 taxa in the database for Stegnogramma.

  • Stegnogramma pozoi (Lag.) K. Iwats.
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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.

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