NO. 6 gentry: land plants 21 



Distribution : Central America, West Indies, northern South America, 

 and also in India, 

 Pteris propinqua Ag. 



Barro Colorado Island, May 1, Elmore X18; in moist clay soil of the 

 jungle. 



Distribution : Mexico to Brazil, West Indies, and Galapagos Islands. 

 Tectaria incisa Cav. 



Nature Trail Camp No. 1 on Madden Dam Highway, April 1, 

 Elmore J4; Barro Colorado Island, May 1, Elmore XIO, X12; moist 

 shaded jungle. 



Distribution : Central America. 



A pubescent form of the species. 



SCHIZAEACEAE 



Lygodium radiatum Prantl 



Barro Colorado Island, May 1, Elmore X5 ; in shade of moist jungle. 



Distribution : Known from Guatemala to Colombia. 

 Lygodium venustum Swartz 



Roadside near Gamboa, March 31, Elmore II ; in shade of open forest 

 at 400 feet elevation. Bahia Honda, March 28, Elmore H18. Near Bat 

 Cave on Madden Dam Highway, Elmore K2. 



Distribution: Central America, West Indies, Brazil. 



"In dense undergrowth but not under trees; climbing and twining." 



LYCOPODIACEAE 



Lycopodium cernum L. 



Roadside near Gamboa, March 31, Ehnore 12; in shade of open 

 forest at 400 feet elevation. 



Distribution : Pan-tropics. 



SELAGINELLACEAE 



Selaginella arthritica Alston 



Nature Trail Camp No. 1 on Madden Dam Highway, April 1, 

 Elmore J2; shaded on moist stream bank. Barro Colorado Island, May 1, 

 Elmore X16; in moist, shaded clay soil of the jungle. 



Distribution : Central America. 



