Asplenium theciferum (H.B.K.) Mett. var. concinnum (Schrad.) Schelpe

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Photos: Petra Ballings, Ballings 19, 08-06-2000, Ndundu Lodge Vumba, private collection

This species has an erect rhizome with tuffed, not proliferous fronds.The lamina (90-260 x 25-60 mm) is 2-pinnate to 3-pinnatifid and glabrous. The sori are situated on the apex of the ultimate lobes, each lobe carries a single sorus. The indusium is entire.

Ecology: Epiphyte or occasional lithophyte in shaded areas in moist forests from 200 up to 2300m

Derivation of the specific name: -theca: capsule bearing, referring to the terminal structure of the bulbous sorus; connicum = pretty, elegant, referring to the pleasant look of this fern

Distribution in southern Africa: Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, South Africa

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