Lygodium

  • 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.

  • Family

    Lygodiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Lygodium

  • Description

    Genus Description - Plants terrestrial. Rhizomes short-creeping, branched, covered with brown or black hairs. Fronds climbing, to 10 m long; pinnae alternate, somewhat dimorphic, the pinnae divided into pinnules. Fertile portions with sporangia on marginal lobes of ultimate segments; sporangia solitary, each protected by an indusium-like flange.

  • Discussion

    Ultimate segments lobed at base L. venustum.

    Ultimate segments not lobed at base L. volubile