120 Transactions. 



Dryopteris apicalis (Baker) 0. Kuntze. 

 Nepkrodium apicale Baker, Syn. Fit. ed. ii, 499. 1874. 



Recorded : Baker, I.e. ; Bentham, Fl. Austr. vii. 758, 1878 (Aspidium) ; 

 Hemslev, Ann. Bot. x, 265. 1896 {Aspidium) ; Watts. Proc. Linn. Soc. 

 N.S.W. m. 259, 1914. 



Habitat : Undergrowth in moss forest, summit of Mount Gower ; and 

 on damp bank in forest. Erskine Valley. 



Distribution : Endemic. 



Dryopteris parasitica (L.) 0. Kuntze. 

 Polypodium parasiticum L., *S^>. Plant, ii, 1090. 1753. 



Recorded : F. Muell., Fragm. Phytogr. Austr. ix. 196, 1875 {Aspidium 

 molle) ; Hemslev, Ann. Bot. x. 266, 1896 (A. molle) ; Oliver, Trans N.Z. 

 Inst. 42. 159, 1910. 



Habitat : Robin's Swamp (Watts). 



Distribution : Norfolk Island, Kermadecs, New Zealand. Australia, New 

 Caledonia, tropical and subtropical regions. 



Polystichum Whiteleggei Watts. 



Polystichum Whiteleggei Watts, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 39, 258, 

 1914. 



Recorded : F. Muell.. Fragiu. Phytogr. Austr. ix, 78, 1875 {Aspidium 

 aculeatum); Bentham. Fl. Austr. vii, 758. 1878 [A. capense); Hemsley, 

 Ann. Bot. x, 265, 1896 (A. capense); Watts, Proc. Linn. Soc, N.S.W. 39, 

 397. 1913 (P. Moorei) ; Watts, I.e. 



Habitat : Undergrowth in forest. 



Distribution : Endemic. Related to the widely distributed Polystichum 

 aculeatwm. 



Polystichum Moorei (Christ) W. R. B. Oliver comb. nov. 



Aspidium aculeatum var. Moorei Christ ex Maiden. Proc. Linn. 

 Soc. N.S.W. 23. 146, 1898. 



Recorded: Maiden, I.e.; Watts, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 37, 401, 

 1913 (Polystichum Kingii) ; Watts, id. 39, 258, 1914. 



Besides the typical form, Mr. Watts describes a variety tenerum with 

 a dense cluster of scales at the base of the stipes. 



Habitat : In caves near sea-level, and in crevices of the overhanging 

 cliffs, western base of Mount Gower. 



Distribution : Endemic. 



Arthropteris tenella (Forst. f.) J. Sm. 

 Polypodium tenellum Forst. f.. Fl. Austr. Prodr. 81, 1786. 



Recorded : Moore, Lord Howe Id. Official Visit, 26, 1870 (Pohjpodium) ; 

 Hemsley, Ann. Bot. x, 267, 1896 {Polypodium). 



Habitat : In forest, scrambling over rocks and tree-trunks. 

 Distribution : Norfolk Island, New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia. 



