Tectariaceae

Arthropteris J. Sm.

 

Description of the genus

Rhizome creeping; rhizome scales brown, peltate. Stipe articulated. Fronds spaced apart, pinnate to 2-pinnatifid, without proliferating buds; pinnae articulated to the rhachis; veins free with or without hydathodes. Sori circular, terminal on the veins; indusium kidney-shaped, entire.

 

Derivation of name:  arthros: joint, pteris: fern; referring to the not always easily detectable articulation of the stipes.

Worldwide: 12-15 species, mainly in the Old World tropics

 

 

We have 6 taxa in the database for Arthropteris.

  • Arthropteris antun-gupffertiae Lawalrée
  • Arthropteris cameroonensis Alston
  • Arthropteris charletiana Lawalrée
  • Arthropteris monocarpa (Cordem.) C. Chr.
  • Arthropteris orientalis (J.F.Gmel.) Posth.
  • Arthropteris palisotii (Desv.) Alston
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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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