Pteridaceae

Anogramma Link

 

Description of the genus

Rhizome very small with small brown scales. Stipe dark brown, glabrous. Fronds tufted, 2-or3-pinnatifid, without powder on undersurface, glabrous, membranous, veins free. Sori borne along the veins, exindusiate.

 

Derivation of name:  ano:without, gramma: line; the sori are clustered along the veins

Worldwide: c. 5 species, pantropical and temperate distribution

 

 

We have 1 taxa in the database for Anogramma.

  • Anogramma leptophylla (L.) Link
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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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