Monographs Details:
Authority:
Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.
Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.
Family:
Polypodiaceae
Polypodiaceae
Description:
Genus Description - Plants terrestrial, epilithic, or epiphytic. Rhizomes short- to long-creeping, slender or thick, covered with scales. Fronds monomorphic or dimorphic; blade pinnatifid, pinnatisect, or pinnate, rarely bipinnate-pinnatifid or simple, glabrous, pubescent, or with scales; veins free or reticulate, with included veinlets. Sori round or elongate, located at ends or junctions of veins; indusia absent; paraphyses present or absent.
Genus Description - Plants terrestrial, epilithic, or epiphytic. Rhizomes short- to long-creeping, slender or thick, covered with scales. Fronds monomorphic or dimorphic; blade pinnatifid, pinnatisect, or pinnate, rarely bipinnate-pinnatifid or simple, glabrous, pubescent, or with scales; veins free or reticulate, with included veinlets. Sori round or elongate, located at ends or junctions of veins; indusia absent; paraphyses present or absent.