Hymenophyllaceae
Crepidomanes africanum (H.Christ) Ebihara & Dubuisson Crepidomanes chevalieri (H. Christ) Ebihara & Dubuisson Crepidomanes clarenceanum (Ballard) Pic.Serm. Crepidomanes fallax (H. Christ) Ebihara & Dubuisson Crepidomanes frappieri (Cordem.) J.P. Roux Crepidomanes inopinatum (Pic. Serm.) J.P. Roux Crepidomanes mannii (Hook) J.P.Roux Crepidomanes melanotrichum (Schltdl.) J.P. Roux Crepidomanes mettenii (C.Chr.) Ebihara & Dubuisson Crepidomanes ruwenzoriense (Taton) J.P.Roux Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide. Struik Nature.
Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta.Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report, 13: 1-222.
Crepidomanes (C. Presl ) C. Presl
Photo: P. Ballings
Zimbabwe
Description of the genus
Rhizome widely creeping, irregularly branched, densely covered with dark hairs and root-like shoots present. Fronds spaced, often distally winged, 2- or 3-pinnatifid, venation anadromous, free, with or without false veinlets. Sori terminal on the veins, solitary at the apex of the ultimate segments, tubular; involucre cup-shaped, usually with a bilabiate mouth, receptacles exserted.
Derivation of name: krepis: slipper,manes: cup-shaped; referring to the form of the involucre
Comment: Crepidomanes was included in the genus Trichomanes
Worldwide: c. 30 species, palaeotropical and north temperate distribution
We have 10 taxa in the database for Crepidomanes.
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