Woodsiaceae

Deparia Hook. & Grev.

Photo: P. Ballings
Zimbabwe

 

Description of the genus

Plants terrestrial. Rhizome erect or short-creeping. Fronds monomorphic, herbaceous. Lamina pinnately compound, with hairs mostly along the veins; veins free. Sori linear or circular; indusium linear or rounded, attached at the base or along its entire lenght.

 

Derivation of name:  depas: dish, saucer; an allusion to the minutely dish-like appearance of the sori in some species.

Worldwide: Old world tropical and temperate distribution, c. 40 species.

 

 

We have 2 taxa in the database for Deparia.

  • Deparia boryana (Willd.) M. Kato
  • Deparia japonica (Thunb.) M.Kato
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    Literature

  • Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide. Struik Nature.
  • Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983) The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria.
  • Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta.Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report, 13: 1-222.
  • Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta.Flora Zambesiaca, 0: 1-254.

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