152.900 Microlepia C. Presl

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Description of the genus

Rhizome creeping. Fronds closely spaced. Lamina pinnate to 4-pinnatifid, often large, herbaceous, pubescent; veins free, rarely anastomising. Sori subcircular, borne at the vein endings, which also bear a conspicuous gland; indusium cup-shaped, opening towards the margin. Spores trilete.

Derivation of name: micros: small, lepis: scale; sori are covered by a small indusium.

Worldwide: c. 45 species worldwide, mostly in tropical Asia.

Zimbabwe: 2 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
speluncae (L.) T. Moore	N,W,C,E,S	Description, Image
strigosa (Thunb. ex Murray) C. Presl	E	Description

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