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Ceratopteris thalictroides
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Photo: Noah Ngwenya
University of Zimbabwe Research station, Kariba.
Photo: Noah Ngwenya
University of Zimbabwe Research station, Kariba.
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| Synonyms: |
Ceratopteris cornuta (P. Beauv.) Lepr. |
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| Description: |
Rhizome erect, short. Fronds tufted, dimorphous. Stipe up to 16 cm long, succulent and brittle when fresh, glabrous. Frond erect to arching, succulent, brittle, dimorphous. Sterile lamina: up to 20 × 7 cm, obovate or narrowly triangular in outline, 2-pinnatifid, often proliferous; ultimate lobes triangular or lanceolate, apex sharply to bluntly pointed, glabrous on both surfaces. Fertile lamina longer and more dissected than sterile frond: up to 40 cm long, narrowly to broadly ovate in outline, usually 3-pinnatifid; ultimate lobes narrowly linear, pointed, up to 40 × 1-1.5 mm, glabrous on both surfaces. Sporangia scattered along the veins; indusium marginal, entire, membranous. |
| Notes: | - In the photographed specimen both sterile and fertile fronds were proliferous - Some authors distinguish 2 species: C. thalictroides and C. cornuta (Crouch et al. 2011, Burrows 1990, Jacobsen 1983). C. cornuta having less divided sterile fronds, shorter fertile fronds and broader ultimate segments. I have not been able to compare the 2 taxa and have for now opted to follow the broader approach, including C. cornuta under C. thalictroides. |
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| Habitat: | Free-floating or rooted aquatic plant of hot regions, in backwaters of pools, lakes and slow-flowing streams, exposed. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 780 m |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread through tropical Africa and Asia. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W |
| Growth form(s): | Aquatic. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 16 June 2012 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. (1990). Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton. Pages 112 - 114. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (1993). An annotated check-list of the pteridophytes of Malawi Kirkia 14(1) Page 86. Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011). Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature Pages 300 - 301. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 12. Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds) (2003). Plants of southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14 Page 78. Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983). The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria. Page 218. (Includes a picture). Kornas, J. (1979). Distribution and ecology of the Pteridophytes in Zambia Polska Akademia Nauk Wydzial II Nauk Biologicznych Pages 44 - 45. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 8. Roux, J.P. (2001). Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13 Page 55. Roux, J.P. (2009). Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands Page 150. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970). Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca Pages 102 - 105. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 15. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 179. |
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