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187.600 Christella
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
Description of the genus
Plants terrestrial. Rhizome erect or short-creeping. Fronds monomorphic, not proliferous, 2-pinnatifid. Lamina without scales, basal pinnae reduced. Veins free, one pair of veins meeting at the base of the sinus or a few pairs of veins meeting below the sinus between the pinna lobes. Sori circular, indusiate. Derivation of name: christella: named after Konrad Christ, a Swiss pteridologist. Worldwide: c. 110 species, occuring throughout the tropical and temperate parts of the world. Malawi: 6 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| buchananii (Schelpe) J.P. Roux | N,S | Description |
| chaseana (Schelpe) Holttum | N,C,S | Description, Image |
| dentata (Forssk.) Brownsey & Jermy | N,C,S | Description, Image |
| friesii (Brause) Holttum | N,C | Description |
| gueinziana (Mett.) Holttum | N,C,S | Description, Image |
| hispidula (Decne.) Holttum | N,C,S | Description, Image |
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Flora of Burundi: ChristellaFlora of Mozambique: Christella
Flora of Rwanda: Christella
Flora of Zambia: Christella
Flora of Zimbabwe: Christella
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): ChristellaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Christella
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Christella
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Christella
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Christella
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Christella
JSTOR Plant Science: Christella
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Christella
Plants of the World Online: Christella
Tropicos: Christella
Wikipedia: Christella
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