Oleandraceae

Oleandra Cav.

Photo: P. Ballings
Mozambique

 

Description of the genus

Rhizome long, creeping, laterally branched with brown, alternate, peltate rhizome-scales. Stipe articulated onto phyllopods (a short scaly base). Fronds simple, entire, uniform, widely spaced; veins free, parallel. Sori superficial on the veins, in a row on each side of the midrib near the costae; indusium kidney-shaped, opening outwards, homosporous.

 

Derivation of name:  Oleandra: the leaves vagely look like the leaves of oleander (Nerium oleander).

Worldwide: c. 40 species, pantropical distribution

 

 

We have 3 taxa in the database for Oleandra.

  • Oleandra annetii Tardieu
  • Oleandra distenta Kunze
  • Oleandra ejurana C.D.Adams
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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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