137.000 Doryopteris J.Sm.

Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature

Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983) The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria.

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

Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca

Description of the genus

Rhizome short, unbranched. Fronds monomorphic or dimorphic, pedate-pinnatifid, segments not articulated. Sori marginal or submarginal, indusium a strongly modified margin, interrupted or continuous.

Derivation of name: dory: spear, pteris: fern; alluding to the shape of the leaves of some species.

Worldwide: ± 35 species, pantropical

Botswana: 1 taxon.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
concolor (Langsd. & Fisch.) Kuhn	SE	Description, Image

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