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Antrophyum mannianum
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Chimps Nest, Kibale forest
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Chimps Nest, Kibale forest
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Chimps Nest, Kibale forest
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| Synonyms: |
Antrophyum meniscium Mett. ex Kuhn Scoliosorus mannianum (Hook.) E.H. Crane |
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| Description: |
Rhizome short, creeping, up to 8 mm in diameter; rhizome scales black, ciliate, narrow and tapering to a sharp tip, up to 6 mm long. Fronds tufted, simple, usually hanging, with a stipe. Stipe up to 27.5 cm long, brown, shiny, without hairs or scales. Lamina simple, papery when dry, 11-29 × 5-23.5 cm, rhombic to round but apex abruptly tapering to a sharp point, base broadly wedge-shaped, margins wavy to crenate, hairless. Sori superficial, linear, along the veins forming an irregular network. |
| Notes: | A. mannianum is rhombic to round in outline, midrib is not raised, sori not in grooves, long stipe present. |
| Derivation of specific name: | mannianum: named after Gustav Mann, German botanist. |
| Habitat: | On moist rocks near streams, deep shade in forest. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Tropical Africa |
| Growth form(s): | Epiphyte, lithophyte. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
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 16. Fisher E. & Killmann D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Pages 62 - 63. (Includes a picture). Fisher E. & Lobin W. (2024). Checklist of Lycopodiopsida (clubmosses and quillworts) and Polypodiopsida (ferns) of Rwanda. Willdenowia 53(3) Page 165. Roux, J.P. (2000). Pteridophyta; a new combination and new records for the flora of Malawi Bothalia 30(2) Page 155. Roux, J.P. (2009). Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands Page 72. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970). Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca Pages 96 - 98. (Includes a picture). Verdcourt, B. (1999). Vittariaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 7 - 9. (Includes a picture). |
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