- Mohria
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Mohria Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Polypodiopsida Order: Schizaeales Family: Anemiaceae Genus: Mohria
Sw.Species See text.
The fern genus Mohria is a small one of eight species, restricted to southern Africa and Madagascar. Plants in this genus superficially resemble Cheilanthes, but the sporangial structure indicates their close affinity to Anemia. Unlike all other genera in the Schizaeales, plants of Mohria do not have dimorphic fronds.
The basal chromosome count of this genus is consistently n=76, based on the number n=38, which is consistent with Anemia.
Species
- Mohria caffrorum (L.) Desv.
- Mohria hirsuta J.P.Roux
- Mohria lepigera (Baker) Baker
- Mohria marginalis (Savigny) J.P.Roux
- Mohria nudiuscula J.P.Roux
- Mohria rigida J.P.Roux
- Mohria saxatilis J.P.Roux
- Mohria vestita Baker
References
- World species list for Mohria: http://homepages.caverock.net.nz/~bj/fern/mohria.htm
Categories:- Schizaeales
- Fern stubs
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