Sticherus C.Presl

Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature

Description of the genus

Fronds branching repeatedly into two as a result of the abortion of the terminal buds, without a pair of stipule-like pinnae at the primary branching of the fronds. Ultimate segments borne on all lamina axes; veins forked once. Branches of lamina with dormant apices of the highest order pinnatifid. Sori with solitary or sometimes 2 or 3 sporangia.

Derivation of name: stichos: a row of things; pinnules are placed in ordered rows.

Worldwide: c. 80 species, pantropical, poorly represented in Africa

Zimbabwe: 1 taxon.

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

Species	FZ divisions	Content
umbraculifer (Kunze) Ching	E	Description, Image

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Flora of Mozambique: Sticherus
Flora of Rwanda: Sticherus

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Sticherus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Sticherus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Sticherus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Sticherus
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iNaturalist: Sticherus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Sticherus
JSTOR Plant Science: Sticherus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Sticherus
Plants of the World Online: Sticherus
Tropicos: Sticherus
Wikipedia: Sticherus