Asplenium linckiiKuhn [family ASPLENIACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Roux,J.P., Isotype of Asplenium daubenbergiiRosenst. [family ASPLENIACEAE ]
Related name
Asplenium daubenbergii
Asplenium linckii
Flora
Entry for Asplenium linckii Kuhn [family ASPLENIACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 0, Part 0, page 167, (1970) Author: E. A. C. L. E. Schelpe
Names
Asplenium daubenbergiiRosenst. [family ASPLENIACEAE], in Fedde, Repert. 4: 2 (1907). Type from Tanzania.
Asplenium linckiiKuhn [family ASPLENIACEAE], Fil. Deck.: 22 (1867). Type from Tanzania.
Information
Rhizome up to 5 mm. in diam., creeping, with loosely tufted fronds, shining brown entire lanceolate clathrate rhizome-scales up to 5 mm. long. Frond arching, not proliferous, firmly herbaceous. Stipe matt-brown, with appressed scales similar to those of the rhizome near the base, subglabrous above. Lamina up to 33 x 27 cm., 3–4-pinnate, ovate-triangular in outline, basal pinnae the largest. Pinnae up to 15 x 12 cm., triangular in outline, ultimate segments up to 8 x 2 mm., narrowly cuneate, sharply serrate at the apex, glabrous on both surfaces. Rhachis and secondary rhachises dark-brown, with sparse ovate-acuminate pale-brown clathrate scales c. 1 mm. long. Sori up to 4 mm. long, 1–2 per ultimate segment; indusium linear, membranous, entire.
Habitat
Deeply shaded and moist forest floors
Altitude range
c. 1500 m.
1500
1500
Distribution
Malawi S Zomba Rock, 1896, Whyte (K).Zimbabwe E Vumba Mts., Umtali Distr., 3.vii.1957, Chase 6576 (BOL; K; PRE; SRGH).
