Dryopteridaceae

Arachniodes Blume

 

Description of the genus

Rhizome creeping or ascending. Fronds spaced or tufted, herbacious or coriaceous. Stipes not articulated, scaly at the base. Lamina 2- to 4- pinnatifid , basal pinnae strongly basiscopically developed and almost as long as the lamina; ultimate segments with a sharp, long bristle-like point; veins free. Rhachis stramineous. Sori round, indusia coriaceous, kidney-shaped, spores monolete.

 

Derivation of name:  arachne: spider, -odes: in the form of; alluding to the finely divided pentagonal outline of the lamina of some species.

Worldwide: About 50-70 species, mostly tropical and warm-temperate distribution.

 

 

We have 1 taxa in the database for Arachniodes.

  • Arachniodes webbiana (A. Braun) Schelpe ssp. foliosa (C. Chr.) Gibby
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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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