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Indusium opening outwards towards the margin, attached at the base (Fig. 16). Pinnules cuneate, flabellate or dimidiate. Lindsaeaceae
Fronds 1-pinnate-pinnatifid at the base, 2-pinnate or 2-pinnate-pinnatifid
Fronds not dimorphic, 1-pinnate-pinnatifid or 2-pinnate to 2-pinnate-pinnatifid
Rhizome knotted, shortly creeping. Fronds submembranous or herbaceous , rather flaccid. Stipes yellow or yellow-brown, flexuose. Ultimate segments cuneate-truncate or sometimes flabellate, equilateral or somewhat unilateral. Widespread. Open forests, woodland and RF margins. Damp sandy soil or in crevices of Ss cliffs Lindsaea microphylla