Sinopteridaceae

C. marantae (L.) Domin, in Bibl. Bot. 20: 133 (1915). Syn: Acrostichum marantae L., Sp. PL 1071 (1753); Nothochlaena marantae (L.) Desv. in J. Bot. Appl. 1: 92 (1813). Ic.: Hegi, Fl. Mittel-Eur. ed. 2, 1: f. 43 (1935).
Plant 12-30 cm. Rhizome short, prostrate, densely covered with narrowly lanceolate, light brown scales; fronds tufted. Rachis polished, red-brown, 1/2 or more length of frond, lamina 1-2 pinnate, ultimate pinnules oblong, 5-10 x 2-3 mm, upper surface glabrous, lower surface and axes with dense, pale then rust-brown, narrowly lanceolate scales. Spores ripe 4-6. Rock crevices {often serpentine), 30-2700 m.
Described from southern Europe (Hb. Linn. 1245/12).
Outer and E. Anatolia, Islands. A3 Zonguldak; Dirgine to Devrek, 180 m, D. 37906! A8 Gümüşane: Bayburt, Boiss. A9 Kars: E. of Kosor, Sauer 306!Bl Çanakkale: in valle Dumbrek, S int. 1883: 281. B7 Erzincan: Keşiş Da., 2700 m, D. 31652! Malatya: Bey Da, supra Malatia, Hausskn. B8 Muş: Ziyaret Tepe, 2000 m, Akbar! C1 Muğla: Priene, Bornm. 10227. C2 Muğla: Marmaris, 30 m, D. 25,255! C5 Seyhan: Sencan De., 1000 m, D. 19586B! C6 Seyhan: Dumanli Da., 1200 m, D. 26845! Is.: Lesvos, Cand.
Mediterranean area north to Austria, Crimea and Caucasus.