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Trichomanes - continued. 
receptacle much exserted. India, Java, &c. Syns. T. curvatum, 
T. rhomboideum. 
T. Kaulfussii (Kaulfuss’). rhiz. wide-creeping, strong, tomentose, 
sti. 2in. to Jin. long, strong, compressed, winged above. fronds 
4in. to 12in. long, 1łin. to 2in. broad, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, 
once-pinnatifid down to a broadly-winged rachis; segments 
linear-oblong, rounded or acute, toothed, the largest lin. long, 
jin. broad; main rachis densely, and the surface slightly, 
hairy. sort two to twelve to a pinna, the tube more or less 
exserted ; receptacle long, filiform. West Indies, 1862. 
Fic. 94. TRICHOMANES KRAUSSII. 
T. Kraussii (Krauss’).* rhiz. wide-creeping, tomentose, fronds 
sessile or nearly so, lin. to Zin. long, šin. broad, oblong, 
attenuated or cuneate at base, once deeply pinnatifid down to 
a broadly-winged rachis; lobes linear-oblong, nearly entire, or 
toothed or sinuate-pinnatifid. sori one to six on the apex of 
the frond, the tube more or less exserted, the mouth with 
two large lips. West Indies. See Fig. 94. 
T. labiatum (lipped). fronds variable in shape, roundish and 
cordate at one or both ends, or sub-ovate and narrowed at 
base and apex, pellucid dark green ; fertile ones with a distinct 
midrib, sori confined to the apex, usually one, rarely two to 
four; involucres tubular, free or slightly sunk, with tufts of 
hairs on the margined sides; lips large, expanded and rounded. 
British Guiana, 1885. 
T. Luschnatianum (Luschnat’s). A variety of T. radicans. 
T. maximum (greatest).* rhiz. stout, creeping. sti. strong, 
erect, Sin. to 6in. long. fronds lft. to 14ft. long, 6in. to Sin. 
broad, ovate, quadripinnatifid; pinne erecto-patent, ovate- 
lanceolate, the largest 4in. to 6in. long, Zin. broad; pinnules 
lanceolate-deltoid, lin. or more long, cut down to the rachis 
into segments, which are again deeply pinnatifid ; ultimate 
segments fin. to din. long. sori two to eight to a pinnule; 
involucre cylindrical, the mouth two-lipped. Java, 1863. SYN. 
T. anceps (H. S. F. i. 40c, 3). : 
T. meifolium (Spignel-leaved). A synonym of T, apiifolium. 
T. membranaceum (membranous). fronds sub-sessile, mem- 
branous, sub-orbicular, 2in. to 3in. broad, more or less deepl 
cut from the circumference towards the centre; lobes broad, 
rounded, or narrow, the margin fringed with a double series 
of peltate scales. Inyolucres numerous, placed round the edge 
of the frond, the tube sunk, the mouth two-lipped. Tropical 
America. (H. E. F. 76.) 
T. muscoides (Moss-like). A synonym of T. erosum. 
T. obscurum (obscure). A synonym of T. rigidum. 
T. parvulum (rather small). rhiz. wide-creeping, interlaced. 
sti. lin. long, wiry, slender, tomentose below. fronds tin. to żin. 
= rays orbicular, flabellately cut about half-way down 
m the outer edge towards the base in W, 
segments. sori four to six, terminal on the central segments. 
Ba and China, &e. Greenhouse. (H.S. F. 394.) aie 
+ Petersii (Peters’). sti. one to two lines long. fronds tin. 
to 4in. long, linear to obovate-spathulate, crenate or slightl 
lobed. sori solitary, terminal, the tube sunk in the — 
the mouth much dilated, but entire. United States, x 
Vol. LV. 
| - gori_placed all round the pinne; receptacle long 
| ù T. Airihi. : 
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Trichomanes—continued. 
T. pinnatinerva (pinnate-nerved). — rhiz, dark, tomentose, 
thread-like. sti. a quarter to one line long. fronds scattered, 
ovate, two to three and a-half lines long, one to two lines 
| broad, pellucid, clear, bright green. British Guiana, 1986, A 
very minute Filmy Fern. 
| T. pinnatum (pinnate). cau. erect, tufted. sti. strong, hen ne 
erect, naked or slightly hairy, 3in. to 12in. long. fronds simp! 
| pinnate in the typical state, 4in to 18in. long, Sim. to Iain, breed, 
| the apex often rooting and proliferous; pinne in two to ten 
opposite or alternate pairs and a terminal one, 2in. to 6in, 
long, linear, obtuse or acute, sharply and finely toothed, the 
upper sigo usually free from the stem at the base, the under 
one attached and often furnished with a broad, decurrent A 
Tropical America, 1825. Syn. 
T. Pluma (feathery). rhiz. short-creeping, clothed with bright 
brown scales. sti. 2in. to 4in. long, terete, wiry. fronds lanceo- 
late, 4in. to 6in. long, lin. to 1}in. broad, decompound ; rachis 
stiff, terete throughout ; pinine crowded, twenty to thirty-jugate, 
spreading, less than żin. broad ; lower pinnules sparsely pinnati- 
d, cut into distant, bristle-like, dichotomously-forked lobes, 
šin. to fin. long. sori few, placed near the base of the upper 
pinne ; receptacle very long. Malay Isles. 
T. punctatum (dotted). fronds stalked or sub-sessile, }in. to 
in, broad, sub-orbicular or obovate, undulated or light 
obed at margin. sori one to four, placed on the outer 
edge of the frond and more or less exserted, the mouth 
distinetly two-lipped. Tropical America. Pe 
deeply pinnatifid. sori one to four round the apex of the 
frond, the tube exserted, the mouth with two large, rounded 
lobes. Tropical America. Syn. T. quercifolium. 
T ppe box-bearing).* rhiz. wide-c i tomentose, 
rather slender. O lin. to 2in. long, naked, above. * 
at x. sori one to four to a axillary, the tube 
a e less winged; receptacle filiform, exserted. 
America. 
T, quercifolium (Oak-fronded). A synonym of T. pusillum. 
T, radicans (rooting).* Cup Goldilocks ; Killarney Fern. rhiz. 
wiry, wide-creeping, tomentose. . strong, wiry, ng, 
inged. fronds 4in. to 12in. long, 2in. to s iri- 
pinnatifid, the main rachis very narrowly uir often free, 
except near the apex; lower pinnæ lin. to long, ovate- 
rhomboidal, cut down to a narrowly-winged rachis ; ules 
again deeply pinnatifid, ovate-rhomboidal, with deeply-toothed 
lower segments. sori lateral, one to four to a pinnule, the tube 
small, more or less exserted; receptacle slender, elongated. 
Europe (Britain). Hardy. SYN. T. brevisetum. 
. Andrewsii (Andrews’). fronds deep green, narrow- 
bas aioe ; pinnæ Fo distant than in the species, narrower and 
erect. tat distinct and handsome, hardy, Irish variety. T 
. dilatatum (dilated). fronds very dark green, much 
Ter ded than in the type; pinnæ and pinnules broadly winged. 
Hardy. ; 
T. #. PRE ASEBA (Lusehnat’s). fronds lanceolate, acu- 
minate, quite sessile. Brazil. Stove. 
reptans sti, jin. long. fronds }in. to sin. each 
gh i ne pre often with short, blunt lobes. sori one 
to four, placed on the outer margin, the tube y or quite 
exserted, the mouth distinctly two-lipped. pical America. 
igi i , erect, wiry, Zin. to Bin. long, , 
rigid).* ie taea, Sa F Ty, per 4 J 
toid or ovate, acuminate, tri- or quadri- 
ja is hg narrow. 
win roug free below; pinnules deeply tifid, 
sap Do ot even innatifid, linear TONA sori two 
to twelve to a pinnule, i axillary, © 
exserted. New 5 and, &e. Stove 
i: amp cae. —— oessa $ with broader 
* segm ts ; pinne and pinn often mbrica ; 
T, ak (reddish). sti. (and under side of the fronds) 
ered with long, rufous, woolly hairs. 
emt above, about 10in. long and isin. broad, ee 
4 s m arip rian 
the top; lower pinnæ 2in. to šin. ag aeee patent, ovate l 
