Table Of ContentSynopsis of the
Lycopodiophyta
and
Pteridophyta
of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands
African countries and neighbouringislands covered bytheSynopsis.
TRELITZIA
23
Synopsis of the
Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta
of Madagascar and
Africa,
neighbouring
islands
by
Roux
J.P.
national
biodiversity
institute
S A N B
I
Pretoria
2009
T R E L T Z A
I I
This series has replaced Memoirs ofthe Botanical Survey ofSouth Africa andAnnals ofthe
Kirstenbosch BotanicGardenswhich SANBI inherited from its predecessor organisations.
The plant genus Strelitzia occurs naturally in the eastern parts of southern Africa. It
comprises three arborescent species, known as wild bananas, and two acaulescent species,
known as crane flowers or bird-of-paradise flowers. The logo ofthe South African National
Biodiversity Institute is based on the striking inflorescence ofStrelitzia reginae, a native of
the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal that has become a garden favourite worldwide. It sym-
bolises the commitment ofthe Institute to champion the exploration, conservation, sustain-
able use, appreciation and enjoyment ofSouth Africa’s exceptionally rich biodiversity for all
people.
j.R Roux
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Compton Herbarium, CapeTown
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NEWCOMBINATIONSAND NEW NAMES PUBLISHED INTHISVOLUME iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS V
INTRODUCTION
1
STRUCTURE OETHE SYNOPSIS 4
SYNOPSIS OPTHE PAMILIESAND GENERA 6
Lycopodiophyta 8
Pteridophyta 29
Misplaced names and names ofplants ofunknown identity 220
REPERENCES 227
INDEX 257
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New combinations and new names published in this volume
Abrodictyum angustimarginatum (Bonap.)J.P.Roux, comb, Blotiella coursii (Tardieu) Rakotondr. ex J.P.Roux, comb,
nov., 37 nov., 108
Abrodictyum guineense (Afzel. ex Sw.j J.P.Roux, comb, Blotiella isaloensis (Tardieu)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 109
nov., 37
Blotiella marojejyenseJ.P.Roux, comb, nov., 109
Abrodictyumstylosum (Pair.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 38 Cheilanthes lanceolata (Bonap.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 183
Alsophila approximata (Bonap.) R.M.Tryon var. sorisqua-
mata (Bonap.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 60 Cheilanthes scioana (Chiov.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 185
Alsophila bellisquamata (Bonap.) R.M.Tryon var. basilo- Cheilanthes tricholepifera (Pic.Serm.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov.,
186
bata (C.Chr.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 60
Alsophilaborbonica (Desv.)R.M.Tryonvar. latifolia (Hook.) Christella pseudogueinziana (Bonap.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov.,
204
J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 60
Alsophila borbonica (Desv.) R.M.Tryon var. sevathiana Christella Xvarievenulosa (Viane)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 204
(Th.Janssen &Rakotondr.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 60 Christella Xwildemanii (H.Christ) J.P.Roux, comb, nov.,
204
Alsophila bullata Baker var. lobata (Rakotondr.)J.P.Roux,
comb, nov., 61 Crepidomanesbonapartei (C.Chr.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 39
Alsophila bullata Baker var. madagascarica (Bonap.) Crepidomanes longilabiatum (Bonap.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov.,
J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 61 40
Alsophila camerooniana (Hook.) R.M.Tryon var. aethiopi- Crepidomanes ruwenzoriense (Taton)J.P.Roux, comb, nov.,
ca (Welw. exHook.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 61 40
Alsophila camerooniana (Hook.) R.M.Tryon var. congi Cyclosorus glandafrus (Viane)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 204
(H.Christ)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 61
Didymoglossum ballardianum (Alston) J.P.Roux, comb,
Alsophila camerooniana (Hook.) R.M.Tryon var. currorii nov., 41
(Hoittum)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 61
Didymoglossumbarklyanum (Baker)J.P.Roux, comb, nov.,
Alsophila camerooniana (Hook.) R.M.Tryon var. occiden- 41
talis (Hoittum)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 61
Didymoglossum benlii (Pic.Serm.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 41
Alsophila camerooniana (Hook.)R.M.Tryon var. uganden-
sis (Hoittum)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 62 Didymoglossumchamaedrys (Taton)J.P.Roux, comb, nov.,
41
Als(oHpiheirolna. cexamDieerlos)oJn.iP.aRnoaux,(Hcoookm.b),Rn.oMv..T,r6y2on var. zenkeri Didymoglossumcuspidatum (Willd.)Ebihara &Dubuisson
var. densestriatum (C.Chr.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 41
Alsophila decrescens (Mett. exKuhn)R.M.Tryon var. hirsu- Didymoglossum fulgens (C.Chr.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 42
tiiblia (Bonap.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 62
Alsophilagrangaudiana (Th.Janssen &Rakotondr.)J.P.Roux, Did4y2moglossum montanum (Hook.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov.,
comb, nov., 63
Didymoglossum rotundifolium (Bonap.)J.P.Roux, comb,
Alsophila humilis (Hieron.) Pic.Serin, var. pycnophylla nov., 42
(Hoittum)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 63
Diplazium marojejyense (Tardieu) Rakotondr. exJ.P.Roux,
Alsophila hyacinthei R.M.Tryon var. concava (Bonap.) comb, nov., 217
J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 64
Diplazium morogorenseJ.P.Roux, nom. nov., 217
Alsophila hyacinthei R.M.Tryon var. humblotii (Baker)
J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 64 Huperzia funicula (Herter)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 13
Alsophila melleri (Baker) R.M.Tryon var. virescens (C.Chr.) Lycopodiumcarolinum (lawahee)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 18
J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 65 Paraceterach marantae (L.)R.M.Tryon subsp. subordata
Alsophila quadrata (Baker) R.M.Tryon var. ivohibense (Cav.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 188
(C.Chr.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 66 Pleopeltis polypodioides (L.) E.G.Andrews & Windham
AmblovenatumJ.P.Roux, nom. nov., 200 subsp. ecklonii (Kunze)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 163
Amblovenatumopulentum (Kaulf.)J.P.Roux, nom. nov., 201 Tectaria arthrothrix (Hook.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 194
Amblovenatumterminans (Hook.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 201 Tectaria biformis (Mett.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 194
Tectaria warburii (C.Chr.)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 196
Asplenium pellucidum Lam. subsp. dareifolium (Boryex
Wind.)J.P.Roux, comb, etstat. nov., 93 Tectaria waterlotii (Tardieu)J.P.Roux, comb, nov., 196
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^KNOWLEDGEMENTS
r^r
Bringingthis projectto fruitionwould nothave been Palese, Geneva; Peter Edwards, Kew, UK; Brigitte Zimmer
possible without the support and co-operation of many and Barbarajahn, Berlin; France Rakotondrainibe, Frederic
people from various institutions who contributed in dif- Badre, and Pascale Chesselet, Paris; Ronell Klopper, Pre-
ferent ways. Firstly, 1 would like to thank Prof G.F. Smith, toria, South Africa; Alison Paul, Natural Flistory Museum,
Chief Director: Biosystematics Research and Biodiversity London, UK; Terry Trinder-Smith, Bolus Flerbarium, Cape
Collections, SANBl, for his support and encouragement, Town; Stephen L.jury. University ofReading, Peter Linder,
and the Mellon Foundation, through the African Plants Zurich University, and Inga Fledberg, Sweden. Gerrit Ger-
Initiative (API) project, forfinancial support. A person who mishuizen and Emsie du Plessis also provided invaluable
needs special mention is Anne-Lise Fourie, Librarian at assistance and advice during the preparation of this vol-
the Mary Cunn Library, National Flerbarium, Pretoria, who ume, while Reuben Roberts assisted in extracting the rele-
over an extended period managed to acquire extensive vant information to form a database. My appreciation also
lists ofliterature requests for me. Others who contributed goes to George Yatskievych ofthe Missouri Botanical Gar-
literature or assisted in some way are Mary Stiffler, Mis- den for hisvaluable comments on an earlierversion ofthe
souri, USA; Gabriele Palfmger, Vienna; Sofie de Smedt, Bel- manuscript. Also a word ofthanks to my family, Beth and
gium; MelissaThulig, NewYork, USA; Flajo Esserand Chris- Kobus, for bearing with me during the many hours spent
tian Braeuchler, Munich; Stefan Dressier, Stuttgart; Raoul workingathome.
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PLATE 1. A,Isoeteseludens-, B,Huperziainsiilaris;C,Lycopodiellacernua-, D,Selaginellacajfrorumvar.caffrorum; E,Selaginellanubigena;
EEquisetum ramosissimum subsp.ramosissimum.
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PLATE 2. A, Ophioglossum nudicaule- B, Ophioglossiim reticulatum- Ca, Psilotum nudum, habit; Cb, synangia; D, Osnnmda regalis;
E,Todea barbara; E, Crepidomanesinopinatum.
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