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Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca
Rhizome creeping or erect, often massive. Fronds tufted, closely spaced; pinnate (in young fronds), but 2-pinnatifid to 3-pinnate in more mature fronds, pubescent to hirsute, at least on the under surface; veins anastomosing freely. Sori discrete, not continuous, confined to lobe sinuses, marginal with membranous indusia. Derivation of name: Blotiella: named after Madame M.L. Tardieu-Blot(1902-1998), a pteridologistof the Natural History Museum in Paris Worldwide: c. 12 species from tropical America, Africa to the Mascarenes DRC: 5 taxa. |
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| Species | Botanical divisions | Content |
| crenata (Alston) Schelpe | Description | |
| currorii (Hook.) R.M. Tryon | Description | |
| glabra (Bory) R.M. Tryon | Description, Image | |
| natalensis (Hook.) R.M. Tryon | Description, Image | |
| sinuata (Alston) Pic.Serm. |