| Home | > | List of families | > | Salviniaceae | > | Azolla |
Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature
Henderson, L. (2001) Alien weeds and invasive plants Plant Protection Research Institute Handbook No. 12. Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Council, South Africa.
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
Free-floating aquatic plants; rhizomes slender, roots simple. Leaves alternate in 2 rows, equally lobed with submerged lobe containing cavities with cyanobacteria and a chlorophyllous floating lobe, veins free. Sori in sporocarps borne in axils of submerged lobes. Derivation of name: azo: dry, ollyo: to kill; plants are killed by drought Worldwide: c.6 species in tropical and warm areas, introduced in many ares Malawi: 2 taxa. |
No image yet |
| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| nilotica Decne. ex Mett. | C,S | Description, Image |
| pinnata R. Br. subsp. africana (Desv.) R.M.K. Saunders & K. Fowler | S | Description, Image |
| Home | > | List of families | > | Salviniaceae | > | Azolla |