CHARACTERS OF TRIBES AND GENERA. 
**% Fronds pinnate. 
G fraxinifolium (Jacg.), (v v.), G. distans (Radd.), (v v.), : 
` G.menisciifolium (Lang et Fisch.), (v v.), G. dissimile (Linn. ) 
— (v v) G. chnoodes (Spring), G. attenuatum LH B. K} € 
inæquale (J. Sm.), (v v.), (Phlebodium, Moore), G. neriifolium 
(Schk.), (v v.), G. cordata (Kze. P 
The whole of the above are natives of West Indies and 
America, extending to California and Chili ; the greater 
number being found in the tropics. 
No representative of the genus is recorded from Africa 
except the aberrant species, G. ensiforme (Polypodium 
enstforme, Thunb.), a native of South Africa, which, although 
agreeing in venation, nevertheless differs essentially in the ` 
texture of the frond, which is thick and coriaceous, with 
immersed obscure veins, and large uniserial sori. In these 
respects it has the appearance of a Pleopeltis or Tu" 
but is entirely destitute of scales. 
The genus Synamia of Preslis founded on P. triloba of 
SC Cavanilles, and with it is associated Grammitis elongata | 
. Swartz. The first is recorded above, and differs only from 
rue Goniophlebium in having oblong sori; the other, which 
.. has also oblong sori, but differs essentially in habit, as ae 
in venation, I place under Pleopeltis. 
In G. inequale the costal areoles are void—that i is, desti- 
= tute of a free venule, in that respect agreeing with the Y 
.. allied genus Phlebodium. 
10.—ScnuzrzoLzPI, J. Sm. (1866). | 
Goniophlebium sect. Schellolepis, J. Sm., 1841. — Polypodiu 
du sp.; auct., Hook. Sp. Fil. B 
. pom slender, sub-hypogeous. Fronds pim 
d rely ees demi Songer and Lage 
