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Checklist Ferns and Fern Allies of Rwanda of Nyungwe National Park

Authors: Michael B Thomas
Citation: Thomas, M.B. 2020-2023. Ferns and Lycophytes of Rwanda Checklist. University of Rwanda, Huye, Rwanda.
Locality: Rwanda
Abstract:

An updated compilation of the fern and fern allies of Rwanda, east-central Africa, is provided through a review of herbarium specimens held at the National University of Rwanda and a literature review. A total of 60 taxa are included. This is a work in progress. 

References:
Fischer, E. and D.Killmann. 2008. Illustrated Field Guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park. Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia, Series Biogeographical Monographs Volume: 1. University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany. 771 pp. 

Flore de l'Afrique Centrale (various volumes, see literature list, only a minor part of the Ferns is covered)

A Contribution to the Knowledge of the Pteridophytes of Rwanda, Burundi and Kivu (Zaire), pts. I - II (PICHI SERMOLLI 1983, 1985)

Flora of Tropical East Africa (various volumes).

Pteridophyte Collections Consortium (PCC) - http://www.pteridoportal.org/ (306 records downloaded).

POWO. 2019. Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet; http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/ Last Retrieved 31-12-2020.

Roux, J.P. (2009) Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands. Strelitzia 23, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. https://www.fernsofafrica.com/country-display.php?country_id=16

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