204.400 Azolla Lam.

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Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca

Description of the genus

Free-floating aquatic plants; rhizomes slender, roots simple. Leaves alternate in 2 rows, equally lobed with submerged lobe containing cavities with cyanobacteria and a chlorophyllous floating lobe, veins free. Sori in sporocarps borne in axils of submerged lobes.

Derivation of name: azo: dry, ollyo: to kill; plants are killed by drought

Worldwide: c.6 species in tropical and warm areas, introduced in many ares

Caprivi: 1 taxon.

Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus

Species	Content
pinnata R. Br. subsp. africana (Desv.) R.M.K. Saunders & K. Fowler	Description, Image

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