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The material collected consists of a longitudinal half of a fragment of 
rhachis, about 38 cm. long, with pinne attached. The pinna-segments 
closely resemble the pinnz of P. moluccana, but differ, of course, in being 
dichotomously disposed at base. 
The remarkable fronds of this fern, rising to a height of 3 m. from the 
ground and growing in clumps, must form a conspicuous feature in 
the savannah landscape. It is surprising that so well developed a species 
should not have been recorded previously, unless, indeed, its distribution is 
extremely limited. 
PTERIS TORRICELLIANA Christ. 
Humboldt Bay, ridge behind “ campong,” 400’, by stream in high forest, 
undergrowth. Jan. 6252. “ Petiole 1°50 m., frond 1 m. long.” 
Distrib. New Guinea (N.E.). 
VITTARIA ELONGATA Sw. 
Humboldt Bay, ridge behind “campong,” 200’, epiphytic by stream in 
high forest. Jan. 6254, “Pendent from rock, fronds 2°80 m. long.” 
Distrib. New Guinea (D.N.W., Soron, Ramoi, Beccart ; D.S.W., coastal 
lowlands, Versteeg ; N.E.; 8.E.). Trop. Asia. Polynesia. N.E. Australia. 
ANTROPHYUM RETICULATUM Kaulf. 
Manokoeari, track to Ambani, 700’, epiphytic in high forest. Jan. 
6193. 
Distrib. New Guinea (D.S.W., coastal lowlands, Versteeg ; N.E.; S.E.). 
Madagascar to Polynesia and tropical Australia. 
Potypopium (PLEOPELTIS) NORMALE Don. 
Humboldt Bay, ridge behind “‘ campong,” 500’, common, climbing in high 
forest. Jan. 6271. 
Distrib. New Guinea (N.E.), Trop. Asia. China. Madagascar. 
*LyGoDIUM DIGITATUM Presl. 
Manokoeari, track to Ambani, 500’, common in forest and clearings. 
Jan. 6208. 
Distrib. Philippine Islands. Malacca. 
ANGIOPTERIS EVECTA Hoffm. 
Humboldt Bay, ridge behind “campong,” 500’, very common by stream 
in high forest. Jan. 6259. 
Distrib. New Guinea (D.N.W., Arfak Mts., Beccari; D.S.W., Mt. Car- 
stensz, Kloss; S.H.). Tahiti. Trop. Asia. Africa, 
OPHIOGLOSSUM PEDUNCULOsUM Desy. 
Dammar Island, in open “‘kebun” near seashore. Jan. 6289. 
Distrib. New Guinea (N.E.). Trop. Asia. Australasia. 
