Examine the leaf-stalk (stipe) for the presence of an extension of leaf lamina tissue down either side.
Australian Tropical Ferns and Lycophytes - Online edition
4.9.7 Stipe winged on lateral surfaces
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Stipe not winged on lateral surfaces.
Stipe winged on lateral surfaces.
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