Hypodematium crenatum (Forssk.) Kuhn
Indigenous

Morphological description

Rhizome short, set with dense, concolorous ferrugineous, entire rhizome-scales c. 10 mm long. Fronds herbaceous; stipe stramineous, up to 120 mm long; lamina ovate-deltate, up to 330 x 300 mm, 4-pinnatifid; pinnae oblong acute towards apex, unequally deltate-ovate basally, up to 220 mm long; pinnules of upper pinnae and basiscopic pinnule segments of basal pinnae up to 20 x 9 mm, deeply pinnatifid into oblong obtuse, crenate lobes, pilose with unicellular hairs on both surfaces; rhachis stramineous, pilose. Sori up to 12 per pinnule (or pinnule segment of basal pinna), 1-1.5 mm in diameter; indusium reniform, pilose with straight white unicellular hairs. From: Schelpe, EACLE; Anthony, NC. 1986. Pteridophyta. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa Pteridophyta: 1-278. [CC BY]

Rhizome creeping, densely set with lanceolate-acuminate rhizome scales. Indusia reniform, densely pilose with long white unicellular hairs. Upper surface of costae pilose with unicellular hairs. Lamina ovate-deltate, up to 330 x 300 mm. Sori up to 12 per pinnule. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Growing on alkaline rocks. From: Schelpe, EACLE; Anthony, NC. 1986. Pteridophyta. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa Pteridophyta: 1-278. [CC BY]

Dolomitic cliffs and montane grassland. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Transvaal, Angola, Zambia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Yemen, Aden, Cape Verde Islands, Mauritius. Also from India to the Philippine Islands. From: Schelpe, EACLE; Anthony, NC. 1986. Pteridophyta. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa Pteridophyta: 1-278. [CC BY]

Flowering time

February to May

Altitude

1000 to 1200 m

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Hypodematium crenatum (Forssk.) Kuhn
Synonym(s)

Aspidium crenatum (Forssk.) Kuhn


Aspidium eriocarpum Wall.


Aspidium eriocarpum Wall. ex Mett.


Aspidium odoratum Willd.


Cystopteris odorata (Willd.) Desv.


Dryopteris crenata (Forssk.) Kuntze


Dryopteris fauriei Kodama


Hypodematium onustum Kunze


Hypodematium rueppelianum Kunze


Lastrea crenata (Forssk.) Bedd.


Lastrea eriocarpa Wall. ex C.Presl


Lastrea odorata (Willd.) Wawra


Nephrodium crenatum (Forssk.) Baker


Nephrodium eriocarpum (Wall. ex C.Presl) Decne.


Nephrodium hirsutum D.Don


Nephrodium odoratum (Willd.) Baker


Polypodium crenatum Forssk.


12 results for Hypodematium crenatum (Forssk.) Kuhn

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0098394-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, CH 413 | 1914-2-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ROSEHAUGH

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Barcode: PRE0848454-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 9025 | 2009-1-15

Angola, Huila Province. Tchivinguilo Research Station ca. 23 km SW of Humpata. Limestone hill. 15°10'02.2" S 13°19'15.8" E.

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Barcode: PRE0098396-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, CH 3621 | 1914--

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ROSEHAUGH

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Barcode: PRE0098393-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, CH 3729 | 1914-2-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ROSEHAUGH

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Barcode: PRE0986299-0 Collector(s) & number: Crouch, NR, 1189 | 2009-2-1

South Africa, Mpumalanga, On route from Sudwala Caves to Sabie, about 5 km from Sudwalaaskraal on right hand side (R539 off Wonderkloof).

General notes: Baserock. Slope: steep. Very localised, growing only on dolerites. Bright golden rhizome.

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Barcode: PRE0098397-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 18594 | --

South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST

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Barcode: PRE0098392-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 23080 | 1919-7-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, SABIE

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Barcode: PRE0481995-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, CH 3730 | 1914-2-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ROSEHAUGH

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Barcode: PRE0098395-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, CH 3728 | 1914-2-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ROSEHAUGH

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Barcode: PRE0713308-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 10686 | 1985-5-17

South Africa, Limpopo, SERALA FOR. STN.; KLIPDRAAI 3 MS FARM

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Barcode: NBG0265266-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 5350 | 2011-3-28

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Pilgrim's Rest, S facing cliffs past caravan park towards mine. 24°54'29.2" S; 30°44'54.7" E.

General notes: Grassland biome. Highveld Grassland vegetation. Cliff face. Bare rock. Well-drained soil. Dolomite. Partial shade. Gentle slope. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Plants rare in rock crevices, dolomite cliff face.

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Barcode: NBG0224285-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 3272 | 2002-3-1

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Pilgrim's Rest, dolomite cliffs above town.

General notes: Rare on low dolomite cliffs in tall grassveld , exposed or shaded rock crevices.

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2011

BOOK

Ferns of southern Africa: A Comprehensive Guide Crouch, NR; Klopper, RR; Burrows, JE; Burrows, SM

Penguin Random House South Africa

2009

SERIES

Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands Roux, JP

Strelitzia 23: 1-296

SANBI, Pretoria

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1986

FLORA

Pteridophyta Schelpe, EACLE; Anthony, NC

In: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa Pteridophyta: 1-278

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