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Alethopteris-like leaflets

- Alethopteris lonchitica
     leaflets rather long and relatively narrow
     in the upper part of a partial frond decurrent and confluent
     in the lower part less decurrent, sometimes even contracted at the base

Alethopteris lonchitica

- Alethopteris serlii
     leaflets up to 4 cm long and rather wide (up to 9 mm)
     leaflets with convex sides and a nearly blunt apex

Alethopteris serlii

- Alethopteris grandinii
     leaflets small, with blunt apex
     rather closely spaced

Alethopteris grandinii

- Alethopteris decurrens
     leaflets small (up to 3 cm) and very narrow (about 3 mm)
     veins relatively widely spaced  

Alethopteris decurrens

- Alethopteris davreuxii
     leaflets elongated triangular to lanceolate, vaulted and obliquely attached
     strikingly clear, loose, a bit flexuous veins  

Alethopteris davreuxii

-  Neuralethopteris schlehanii
     leaflets mostly constricted at the base, sometimes decurrent
     midvein ending near the top

      secondary veins (almost) perpendicular to the border

Neuralethopteris schlehanii

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