Sphenopteris-like leaflets

- Sphenopteris coemansii
     deeply divided leaflets, lobes hand-like
     leaflets often detached

- Crossotheca (Sphenopteris) crepinii
     leaflets strongly divided
     often with synangia (fused microsporangia)

- Eusphenopteris neuropteroides
     leaflets rounded/rectangular, often somewhat convex
     rather broadly attached, with distinct veins     

- Eusphenopteris striata
     leaflets more or less flat, with three to five lobes
     fine striation from the base, veins mostly indistinct

- Sphenopteris brongniartii
     fronds with small, oval leaflets with scalloped border
     finely divided aphlebia's at the base of some partial fronds

- Palmatopteris furcata
     lobes of the leaflets divided in the form of a hand
     lobes with a midvein

 - Palmatopteris sp.
     take a look at the photo's

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Link to Photos of Sphenopteris Jens Janzen

Link to Photos of Eusphenopteris Jens Janzen