The genera of South African plants : arranged according to the natural system / by William Henry Harvey.

  • William H. Harvey
Date:
1868
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Credit: The genera of South African plants : arranged according to the natural system / by William Henry Harvey. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Combines the capsules of OsmundecB with the liabit of Polypocliece.—1 species, also occurring in Australia and New Zealand. . Sttboedee 5. Schizaese. Vernation circinate. Capsules 2-valved, opening down tlie side, crowned by a complete operculiform ring. 33. SCHIZ^A, Smith. Capsules sessile, in 2-4 rows, covering one side of close distichous spikes, which form separate fertile segments at the apex of the fronds.—Pappe and Pawson, p. 45; Hook, and Baker, Syn. Pil. p. 428. 2 Cape species, both with unbranched, rush-like fronds, and pinnate fer- tile segments. 34. ANEMIA, Swartz. Capsules minute, very abundant, forming a copiously- branched panicle, with thyrsoid branches, which is quite dis- tinct from the leafy part of the frond.—Pappe and Paioson, p. 46 ; Hook, and Baker, Syn. Pil. p. 431. A curious and distinctly-marked genus, almost confined to tropical America.—1 Cape species. 35. MOhRIA, Swartz. Capsules sessile, placed on the back of the leafy part of the frond near the margin.—Pappe and Bawson, p. 46 ; Hook, and Baker, Syn. Pil. p. 436. Combines the capsules' of the suborder with the general habit of a Chei- lanthes.—The only species, is confined to the Cape and Mascaren isles. SuBOEDEE 6. Marattieae. Vernation circinate. Capsules opening by a slit down one side or a pore at the apex, entirely without a ring, usually joined together in concrete masses (synangia). Caudex a suc- culent, tuberous mass, upon which the stipites are articulated, furnished at the base with large, flap-like, leathery auricles. 36. MARATTIA, Smith. Capsules in the Cape species sessile, 10-12 together, 'con- crete in boat-shaped masses, which consist of 2 opposite rows of capsules, opening by slits down their inner faces.—Pappe and Bawson, p. 47 ; Hook, and Baker, Syn. Pil. p. 410. Only 1 Cape species, a variety of a plant spread tlirouch the tropics of the Old World.