CHARACTERS OF TRIBES AND GENERA. 305 
L. Krebsii, J. Sm. (Scolopendrium Krebsii, Kze, in Schk, 
—— il, Suppl. t. 74, Bot. Mag., t, 4768). 
**** Vernation erect, acaulose or sub-arborescent (3 to 4 feet 
high) (Lomariocycas, J. Sm.). 
+ Fronds pinnate. 
L. Gilliesii, Hook. and Grev. (v v.); L. minor, Spreng. 
(v v.); L. procera, Spreng. (v v.) ; L. tuberculata, J. $m. 
(v v.); L. longifolia, Schlecht, ; L. capensis, Willd. (v v.) ; 
L. gigantea, Kaulf. (v v.) ; L. striata, Willd. (v v.) 
Oss.-—In the “Flora of New Zealand ” Dr, Hooker says 
that he cannot specifically distinguish Lomaria procera of 
New Zealand, the West Indian Z. lineata, the South 
American L, chilensis, and the South African L. capensis 
One from the other; this view is also adopted in the 
“ Species Filieum," with the addition of L. Gilliesii, L. 
` daneacea, L, ornifolia, L. spectabilis, L. tuberculata, L. longi- 
.. Jolia, L, vestita, and L. squamulosa. Such is the decision 
arrived at by the examination of herbarium specimens ; 
. but six of the above number have been observed by me 
| ina living state, which I have no hesitation in adopting 
as distinct species. 
~ L. ciliata, Moore; L, gibba, Lab. (v v.); L. Boryana, 
.. Villd. (v v.) 
.  Oss.— This Fern was originally described by Bory under 
. the name of Pteris osmundioides, from specimens collected 
. byhim in Bourbon. In Swariz's “Synopsis” it is described 
‘Under the name of Onoclea Boryana, and afterwards by 
Willdenow as Lomaria Boryana ; it is described as having 
4 stem 3 to 4 feet high, with a diameter of 5 to 6 inches, 
bearing a crown of firm pinnate fronds 2 to 3 feet in 
arih. It is. found or is represented by closely allied 
forms in many countries far apart, which circumstance has 
X 
