Bolbitis gemmifera (Hieron.) C. Chr.

gemmifera: the species produces gemmae (little plantlets) near the top of the frond.

Rhizome widely creeping, c. 7 mm thick; rhizome scales dark brown, apex tapering to a point, fimbriate, clathrate, c. 3 mm long. Fronds spaced apart, dimorphous. Sterile frond: stipe 10-45 cm long, with few scattered scales, denser towards the base; lamina imparipinnate, gemmiferous below apical pinnule, 20-45 × 10-30 cm, ovate in outline; pinnae 8-10 pairs, elliptic - lanceolate, base slightly asymmitrical, apex pointed, margins wavy to coarsely crenate, glabrous. Fertile frond: stipe 20-50cm long, lamina pinnate, 15-35 × 7-15 cm; sporangia covering the lower surface of the pinnae.

Rare

Tropical Africa, also Madagascar