Species

Triplophyllum dimidiatum (Mett. ex Kuhn) Holttum

Synonyms	Aspidium dimidiatum Mett. ex Kuhn Ctenitis dimidiata (Mett.) Tardieu Ctenitis tindalii Tardieu Dryopteris dimidiata (Mett.) Kuntze Nephrodium dimidiatum (Mett.) Baker
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Description	Rhizome creeping; rhizome scales deltoid in outline, base scalloped, apex only slightly tapering, cells with light brown walls and colorless contents. Fronds monomorphic, closely spaced, subcoriaceous. Stipe 15-19 cm long, brown, covert with very short brown hairs. Lamina tripinnate, lower pinnae well developed, terminal pinnae with gradually decreasing pinnules towards the narrow linear end, c. 20 x 18-20 cm; ultimate segments trapezoid, about 2 cm long, margin entire or sometimes partially lobed, with a slightly sharp end, decurrent on the petiolule, with upper margin often auriculate, with detached auricle, lower margin partly bordered by the oblique costa; rhachis and costae shortly tomentose, other surfaces naked. Sori rounded; indusium brown.
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Derivation
Habitat
Distribution worldwide	See African distribution.
Distribution in Africa	Cameroon , Equatorial Guinea (incl. Bioko), Gabon .
Growth form	Terrestrial.
Literature	Roux, J.P. (2009) Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands. Strelitzia 23, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. Page 196. Tardieu-Blot, M.-L. (1964) Ptéridophytes vol.3.Flore du Cameroun, Page 268. (Includes a picture). Thardieu-Blot, M.L. (1964) Ptéridophytes vol.8.Flore du Gabon, Pages 158 - 159.