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the 2 Cape species, both of which occur everywhere in humid, warm re- 
gions, the divisions are roundish and equal-sided, and the sori and involucres 
globose. 
11. HYPOLEPIS, Bernh. non Pers. 
Sori globose, confined to the sinuses of the ultimate divisions 
of the decompound frond, with involucres of the same shape. 
—Pappe and Rawson, p. 37, and Cheilanthes, p. 34, in part ; 
Hook. and Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 128. 
Fronds ample, decompound, the ultimate divisions small, the veining 
always free.—2 Cape species. 
12, LONCHITIS, Linn. 
Sori oblong or linear, confined to the sinuses of the divisions 
of the frond. Veins joining copiously.—Pappe and Rawson, 
p. 38; Hook. and Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 128. 
A single Cape species (with 2 varieties). Had probably better be united 
with Pieris. 
13. CHEILANTHES, Swartz. 
Sori commencing as distinct globose dots at the ends of the 
veins, but often becoming more or less confluent. Involucres 
globose, quite distinct or often more or less confluent.—Pappe 
and Rawson, p. 33 (in part); Hook. and Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 
131. 
Fronds small and coriaceous, the veining always free.—Of the 5 Cape 
species 2 belong to sect. Adiantopsis, in which the sori and involucres re- 
main permanently distinct, and 3 to sect. Hucheilanthes, in which they 
show a more or less marked tendency to unite as the plant grows older. 
14. PELLZA, Link. 
Sori and involucres linear, but not so clearly continuous as 
in Pieris. Frond of small size, and usually coriaceous in 
texture.— Hook. and Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 141. Allosorus (in 
greater part), Pappe and Rawson, p. 30, and Cryptogamma, l.e. 
p. 82. 
Intermediate between Cheilanthes and Pieris in fructification, with the 
general habit of the former.—12 Cape species, all but 1 with free venation ; 
2 others belonging to sect. Platyloma, in which the involucre is so narrow 
that it is soon hidden as the fruit developes. 
15. PTERIS, Linn. 
Sori and involucre both linear and quite continuous. Fronds 
ample and herbaceous.—Hook. and Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 153. 
Pteris, Campteria, and Allosorus (in part), Pappe and Rawson. 
5 Cape species, belonging to sect. Eupteris, which has free veins, and a 
suberect caudex; 1 (aqguilina), to sect. Pesia, which has a wide-creeping 
