Polyphlebium Copel.

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

Rhizomes long creeping, covered with light brown hairs, roots few and fine. Fronds 2- or 3-pinnate, venation anadromous. Sori tubular; involucres not bivalvate, usually dilate, receptacle long-exserted.

Derivation of name: polys: many, phlebios: veined; some species have fronds with a prominent venation.

Comment: Polyphlebium was included in the genus Trichomanes

Worldwide: c. 15 species, south temperate distribution

Zimbabwe: 1 taxon.

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

Species	FZ divisions	Content
borbonicum (Bosch.) Ebihara & Dubuisson	E	Description, Image

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