198.600 Elaphoglossum Schott ex J. Sm.

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Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca

Description of the genus

Plants terrestrial, lithophytic or epiphytic. Rhizome creeping, rhizome scales brown or black, entire or fimbriate or dentate. Fronds simple, tufted or spaced, herbacous or coriaceous. stipe articulated at the base. Lamina dimorphic, entire or ciliate, glabrous or thinly to densely set with scales, veins free. Sporangia acrostichoid on the underside.

Derivation of name: elaphos: stag, glossis: tongue; referring to the tongue-like shape of the leaves.

Worldwide: 600-800 species, pantropical and temperate distribution.

Rwanda: 9 taxa.

Elaphoglossum acrostichoides

Links to taxa:     View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus

SpeciesContent
acrostichoides (Hook. & Grev.) SchelpeDescription, Image
aubertii (Desv.) T. MooreDescription, Image
conforme (Sw.) J.Sm.Description
deckenii (Kuhn) C. Chr.Description, Image
hybridum (Bory) Brack.Description, Image
kivuense Schelpe
lancifolium (Desv.) C.V. MortonDescription, Image
rwandense Pic.Serm.Description
tanganjicense Pic.Serm.Description

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