Flora Zambesiaca
Keys
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| 1 | a | Pinna costae (or secondary rhachises) with raised edges on the ventral surface go to 2 |
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| b | – Pinna costae (or secondary rhachises) without raised edges on the ventral surface go to 5 |
| 2 | a | Pinnules dimidiate, articulated; sori oblong-elliptic FZ account for Didymochlaena |
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| b | – Pinnules not dimidiate or articulated; sori circular go to 3 |
| 3 | a | Indusia peltate; lower pinnae not developed basiscopically Key to Polystichum FZ account for Polystichum |
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| b | – Indusia reniform; lower pinnae often developed basiscopically go to 4 |
| 4 | a | Pinnule margins crenate to serrate or if aristate-dentate then lamina not triangular Key to Dryopteris FZ account for Dryopteris |
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| b | – Pinnule margins aristate-dentate; lamina triangular FZ account for Arachniodes |
| 5 | a | Veins free go to 6 |
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| b | – Veins anastomosing FZ account for Tectaria |
| 6 | a | Hairs on lamina unicellular, needle-like FZ account for Hypodematium |
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| b | – Hairs on lamina multicellular Key to Ctenitis FZ account for Ctenitis |
