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LEAFLETS OF PHILIPPINE BOTANY [Vor. III, Arr. 45 
GLEICHENIACE. 
GLEICHENIA Smith. 
Gleichenia vulcanica BI. 
On mossy soil, logs and roots, Mt. Calelan, alt. 2150 
m., No. 10626; Mt. Apo, alt. 2500 m., No. 11388. The 
pinnae of Calelan specimens reach a length of 30 cm., and 
are decidedly glaucous beneath. On the exposed summit of 
Apo, the plants are much more dwarfed. 
Mts. Apo, Malindang, Halcon. 
Java, Celebes. 
Gleichenia hirta Bl. 
Mt. Calelan, alt. 1450 m., No. 10909. ‘‘Tangiras.” 
Stipes 1 to 3 m. long. 
Northward to Benguet. . 
Moluccas, Java. 
Gleichenia laevigata (Willd.) Hook. 
Todaya, alt. 1000 m., No. 11604. ''Lagsam." Sometimes 
forming thickets. 
Northward to central Luzon. 
Malaya. 
Gleichenia crassifolia (Pr.) Copel. 
On cliffs along Seriban creek, alt. 2600 m., No. 11391. 
""Tangiras." I know this fern from Mt. Apo and Mt. Can- 
loan only, but it exactly fits Presl’s description based on 
Luzon specimens. 
Gleichenia sordida Copel. spec. nova. 
Species gregis G. japonieae Spr. qua pinnulis stipitatis 
facile distincta. Rhachidibus, et rhachidem versus costis pin- 
narum, paleis parvis sordido-castaneis dense vestitis; pinnulis 
vix 20 cm. longis, 3 cm. latis, acutis; segmentis proximis, 
