Davalliaceae M.R.Schomb.
Details
Davalliaceae M.R.Schomb., Reis. Br.-Guiana 3, 883 (1849)
Davalliaceae M.R.Schomb.
Nomenclature
M.R.Schomb.
M.R.Schomb.
1849
883
ICN
family
Davalliaceae
Classification
Subordinates
Descriptions
Davalliaceae M.R.Schomb.
The family is not well-defined, of about 10 genera, some often placed in . Holttum (Biol. Rev. 24, 1949, 286) places here, and , in .
Davalliaceae M.R.Schomb.
Rhizomes erect to long-creeping, scaly. Fronds entire to 1-3-pinnate. Sporangia borne on abaxial surface of frond, in round to elongate sori, at vein endings, near lamina margin, or on an intramarginal commissure. Sori normally protected by round, reniform, crescent-shaped, or linear indusia attached basally, sometimes with round or elongate indusia attached at base and on 2 sides, occasionally without indusia. Annulus vertical. Homosporous; spores lacking chlorophyll.
Taxonomic concepts
Davalliaceae M.R.Schomb.
Davalliaceae
Davalliaceae M.R.Schomb.
Metadata
c3c3137a-70f8-476f-b860-e812b1b16a4d
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
19 March 2018