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A new Athyrium species, A. crassicaule J. P. Roux (Woodsiaceae), is described from the Drakensberg in Lesotho and South Africa. A key to the Athyrium species in Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland is provided.
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My appreciation goes to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife for providing the necessary permits to collect in the Drakensberg nature reserves. My appreciation also goes to Dr T. Oliver for the Latin diagnoses, Michelle Smith for preparing the distribution map, and Miranda Waldon at the SEM Unit, University of Cape Town for preparing the spore images.
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Roux, J.P. Athyrium crassicaule (Woodsiaceae), a new fern species from the Drakensberg, southern Africa. Kew Bull 63, 433–440 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-008-9062-6
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