| Asplenium
protensum
Schrad. |
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| Photos: Petra Ballings, Ballings 104, 29-05-2004, Himalayas, private collection |
| Fern with an erect rhizome and tuffed fronds.
The fronds are 2-pinnatifid and proliferous towards the apex; stipe and
rachis pubescent. The lamina (950 x 120mm) is narrowly lanceolate in outline
with pinnae that are incised 2/3 of the way to the midrib. Linear sori are
set at about 15 degrees to the midrib, indusium entire. |
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Ecology: Mostly lithophytic on mossy boulders
along deeply shaded streambanks in evergreen forest, 1000-2000m (drops to
100m in Transkei & Natal) |
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Derivation of the specific name: protensum: extended,
referring to the long, narrow fronds |
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Distribution in southern Africa: Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia,
Zimbabwe, South Africa |
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