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Morphology and anatomy of the rhizome and frond in the African species of Polystichum (Pteropsida: Dryopteridaceae)
Submitted: 22 September 2000 | Published: 03 February 2000
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J. P. Roux, H.C W.J Schweickerdt Herbarium, Department of Botany, University of Pretoria,, South AfricaA. E. van Wyk, National Botanical Institute, Compton Herbarium, South Africa
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The generic circumscription of the polystichoid ferns within the Dryopteridaceae and their relationships has been and still is much debated. Although floristic accounts for Polystichum are available for many parts of the world, its morphology and evolutionary trends within the genus are still poorly understood. In this study, primarily based on the Polystichum species from Africa and neighbouring islands, the morphology and anatomy of the rhizome and frond are addressed. Several species from other genera within the Dryopteridaceae are used for comparison, to gain a better understanding of generic affinities and evolution in this family.
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