Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Hypolepis
Citation:
Bernh., J. Bot. (Schrader) 1806, 1(2):34 (1806).
Derivation: Greek hypo, below; lepis, a scale; alluding to the scale-like indusium.
Synonymy: Not Applicable Common name: None
Description:
Terrestrial ferns with a creeping rhizome clad with hairs; fronds small to very large, decompound finely dissected; pinnae and pinnules usually oblique to the midrib; veins free; sori orbicular, superficial and lacking an indusium or close to the margin and protected, at least when young, by a false indusium formed by the reflexed margin.
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Image source: fig. 17l & m in J.P. Jessop and H.R. Toelken Ed. 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).
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Distribution:
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About 50 species; 6 in Australia.
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Biology:
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Key to Species:
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1. Rhizome 7-10 mm thick; young frond densely white-glandular-hairy, sticky; young sorus covered by a well-developed indusium |
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H. dicksonioides 1. |
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1. Rhizome 3-5 mm thick; young frond with sparse pale-brown glandular hairs; young sorus partially covered by an indusium or indusium not developed |
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H. rugosula 2. |
Author:
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