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Preris comans, Forst.—Rich alluvial soils by the side of the larger streams, common 
and attaining a great size. 
Pacific Islands, Australia, New Zealand. 
LoMARIA VULCANICA, Blume.—Sumunits of most of the hills, not uncommon. This is 
much larger than the New Zealand form, but has the adnate upper pinnee and deflexed 
lower ones that mark the species. 
Pacific Islands, New Zealaud, Australia, Malaya. 
LoMARIA PROCERA, Spreng.—Summits of Mounts Tekou and Taitukura, alt. 1800- 
2200 ft. 
Most southern tropical and extratropical regions. 
ASPLENIUM Nipus, Linn.—Native name Kotaa. Extremely plentiful all through the 
island, from sea-level to the tops of the mountains. 
Tropies of the Old World. 
ASPLENIUM TENERUM, Forst.— Deep ravines at the sources of streams on the eastern 
side of the island, not common. 
Pacific Islands, Malay Archipelago, India. 
ASPLENIUM FALCATUM, Lam.—Not uncommon on the higher mountains. Differs 
from the typical state in the pinne being hardly lobed and broader. 
Warm regions of the Old World. 
ASPLENIUM RESECTUM, Smith.—Ascent of Mount Taitukura, alt. 1800 ft.; not seen 
elsewhere. : 
Pacific Islands and Malay Archipelago northwards to India and Japan, tropical 
South Africa. 
ASPLENIUM LUNULATUM, Sw.—Deep shady places on the ascent of Mount Taitukura, 
alt. 1500-1800 ft.; not seen elsewhere. A very peculiar proliferous variety, which, I am 
informed by Mr. C. H. Wright, of the Kew Herbarium, is also found in Hawaii. 
The typical state of the species universal in the tropics. 
ASPLENIUM HORRIDUM, Kaulf—Not uncommon on the mountains, above 800 ft. 
elevation. 
Polynesian Islands, Malay Archipelago. 
ASPLENIUM CUNEATUM, Lam.—Abundant all through the island, in gullies, tby 
 water-courses, &c. 
Most warm countries. 
