310 MR. T. F. CHEESEMAN ON 
NEPHRODIUM CUCULLATUM, Baker.—Native name Opu-opw. Common all through 
the island at low elevations. 
Fiji to Tahiti, Malay Archipelago, India. 
NgPHRODIUM H#®NKEANUM, Presl—Native name Opw-opw. Lower portions of the 
island and valleys of the interior, not uncommon. 
Fiji and Samoa to Tahiti, Malay Archipelago, Ceylon. 
NEPHRODIUM MOLLE, Desv.—Apparently not common in Rarotonga. Near Ngatangiia; 
ravine at Papua. 
Generally diffused in tropical and subtropical regions. 
NEPHRODIUM (§ PLEocwEMIA) LruzrANUM, Hook.—Very abundant in the lower 
portions of the island, and very variable in size, from 1-6 ft. 
Fiji, Samoa, Malay Archipelago, to India and China. 
NEPHRODIUM ($ SAGENIA) DECURRENS, Baker.—Deep moist gullies towards the centre 
of the island, not uncommon. 
New Hebrides to Tahiti, and northwards to India, Ceylon, and the Philippines. 
NEPHROLEPIs ACUTA, Presl — Native name Turatou. Most plentiful in all soils and 
situations, from sea-level to near 1000 ft. 
Most warm countries. 
. NEPHROLEPIS RAMOSA, T. Moore.—Moist gullies towards the centre of the island, not 
uncommon. Climbs up trees to a considerable height. 
Fiji and Samoa, Australia, tropical Asia and Africa. 
POLYPODIUM ($ PHEGOPTERIS) UNIDENTATUM, Hook. & Arn.—Ascent of Mangatea, and 
dark gloomy places towards the centre of the island. I am indebted to Mr. C. H. Wright 
for this identification. 
Sandwich Islands. 
Potypopium Hookzni, Brack.—On trees, summit of Tekou, alt. 1800 ft., and slopes 
of Taitukura 1200-2000 ft. 
Sandwich Islands, Tahiti, Fiji, Australia, Philippines. 
Potypoprum (§ NiPHOBOLUS) aneustatuM, Sw.—Common all through the island, on 
trees or rocks. 
Pacific Islands, Australia, and northwards to India. 
Potyropium ($ PuvwaToDEs) PHymavopns, Linn.—Very abundant in all soils and 
situations, from high-water mark to high up on the hills. 
Most warm regions of the Old World. 
