CXLIII. FILICES. 469 
Combines the capsules of Osmundee with the habit of Polypodiee.—1 
species, also occurring in Australia and New Zealand. 
SuporDER 5. Schizzeze. 
Vernation circinate. Capsules 2-valved, opening down the 
side, crowned by a complete operculiform ring. 
33. SCHIZZIA, Smith. 
Capsules sessile, in 2—4 rows, covering one side of close 
distichous spikes, which form separate fertile segments at the 
apex of the fronds.—Pappe and Rawson, p. 45; Hook. and 
Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 428. 
2 Cape species, both with unbranched, rush-like fronds, and pinnate fer- 
tile segments. 
34. ANEMIA, Swartz. 
Capsules minute, very abundant, forming a copiously- 
branched panicle, with thyrsoid branches, which is quite dis- 
tinct from the leafy part of the frond.—Pappe and Rawson, 
p- 46; Hook. and Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 481. 
A curious and distinctly-marked genus, almost confined to tropical 
America.—1 Cape species. 
35. MOHRIA, Swartz. 
Capsules sessile, placed on the back of the leafy part of the 
frond near the margin.—Pappe and Rawson, p. 46 ; Hook. and 
Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 436. 
Combines the capsules of the suborder with the general habit of a Chei- 
lanthes.—The only species, is confined to the Cape and Mascaren isles. 
SuzporpErR 6. Marattieze. 
Vernation circinate. Capsules opening by a slit down one 
side or a pore at the apex, entirely without a ring, usually 
joined together in concrete masses (synangia). Caudex a suc- 
culent, tuberous mass, upon which the stipites are articulated, 
furnished at the base with large, flap-like, leathery auricles. 
36. MARATTIA, Smith. 
Capsules in the Cape species sessile, 10-12 together, con- 
crete in boat-shaped masses, which consist of 2 opposite rows 
of capsules, opening by slits down their inner faces.—Pappe 
and Rawson, p. 47 ; Hook. and Baker, Syn. Kil. p. 440. 
Only 1 Cape species, a variety of a plant spread through the tropics of 
the Old World: 
