Athyrium annae Kornas

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Rhizome creeping. Lamina 3-pinnate, broadly triangular to pentagonal in outline, basal pinnae not reduced, strongly basiscopically developed.
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Habitat: Moist evergreen forest near waterfall, beyond the reach of spray, in moderate shade.
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Worldwide distribution: DR Congo and Zambia
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Growth form(s): Terrestrial.
Endemic status: Near Endemic
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Literature:

Kornas, J. (1979). Distribution and ecology of the Pteridophytes in Zambia Polska Akademia Nauk Wydzial II Nauk Biologicznych Page 104.

Roux, J.P. (2001). Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13 Pages 136 - 137.

Roux, J.P. (2009). Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands Page 213.

Verdcourt, B. (2003). Woodsiaceae F.T.E.A. Page 12. Note made under A. lewalleanum


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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Athyrium annae.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=213870, retrieved 16 May 2026

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