Stenochlaena tenuifolia (Desv.) T.Moore

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  South Africa

• State/Province

  KwaZulu-Natal

• Locality

  Along coastal road, 22 km north of Richards bay to Mapelane

• Coordinates

  -28.5981, 31.728

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

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and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
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Stenochlaena tenuifolia (Desv.) T. Moore
det H. J. Venter, 2001
South Africa. Kwazulu Natal., Along coastal road, 22 km north of Richards bay
to Mapelane: 28° 35.883* S: 31° 43.679' E. Elevation: .
Coastal forest on coastal fiats, well-drained soil of tertiary sandbeds. Plantation
ofPinus, with Macaranga, Strelitzia nicolai, Bridelia micrantha, Nephrolepis
bistrata.
A perennial climbing Inn, up to 10 m high in trees, eventually becoming
epiphytic with age. Leaves pinnately compound, up to 1 m long, yellow-green,
leaflets with prominent, pale midveins, 15 x 2-3 cm. Sporofils 60-80 cm long,
bipinnately compound. Sporangia golden brown.
H. J. Venter & A Venter 9676
17 December 2001
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