272 FiLiCEs (Carruthers). [Nephrodiwrn 



1. N. patens Desv. Mem. Soc. Linn. Paris, vi. p. 258 (1827). 

 GoLUNGo Alto. — On the banks of the Cate in Sobato de Bnmba, 



rare and sporadic. In fr. at the beginning of Oct. 1855. No. 113. 

 By the rivulet Quango, near Ponte do Felix Simoes. Nov. 1854. No. 

 130«. An elegant fern with the habit of Aspidium unitum, 3 to 4 ft. 

 high, rigid. 



2. N. Spekei Bak. Syn. Fil. p. 263 (1868). 



PuNUO Andongo. — In shady places by the rivulet Calunda to the 

 south of the rocks of the praesidium. Jan. 1857. No. 115. Somewhat 

 rare in shady places of the Mata de Pungo. No. 115^>. On shady 

 l)anks in the primitive woods of Mata de Pungo near the prsesidium. 

 Feb. 1857. No. 120. 



GoLUNGo Alto. — In shady places in the primitive woods of 

 Quisucula, near Bango. In fr. Sept. 1855. Beside the cataracts of 

 Cuango, near Sange. Dec. 1854, Sept. 1855. No. 120 Hs. 



A young plant from Alta Queta (Jan. 1855, No. 121), referred 

 here doubtfully by Dr. Welwitsch, is certainly another species, but it 

 is too young to determine. 



3. N. albo-punctatum Desv. Mem, Soc. Linn. Paris, vi. p. 255 

 (1827). 



Pungo Andongo. — Somewhat rare in one place on gueissose rock, 

 north-east of the prsesidium behind Catete. Dec. 1856. No. 110. A 

 fern with a long, horizontally creeping rhizome, and erect somewhat 

 rigid fronds. 



HuiLLA. — In somewhat humid rocky places of Morro de Lopollo, 

 towards Empalanca. Feb. and May 1860. No. 193. 



4. N. Thelypteris Desv., I.e., p. 257 (1827). 



HuiLLA. — Somewhat rare by the banks of the river Monino, almost 

 hidden among tall Cyperacece ; in fr. April 1860. No. 185. 



5. N. Welwitschii Bak. Syn. Fil. p. 275 (1868). 



AspidiuTii 2^innatifido-serratu'm. Mett. in Kuhn, Eil. Afr. p. 139 

 (1868). 



GoLUNGO Alto. — Very rare in shady places by the rivulets of the 

 Serra de Alta Queta. Nov. 1854. No. 123. 



6. N. athamanticum Hk. Sp. Fil. iv. p. 125 (1862). 



HuiLLA. — In deep holes made by porcupines near the banks of the 

 river Humpata. Feb. and April 1860. No. 194. Csespitose, 3 ft. 

 high, erect, somewhat rigid, with the habit of European Aspidia. 

 Indusium truly reniform. 



7. N. hirsutum Don, Prod. F]. Nep. p. 6 (1825). 

 Polypodium crenatuvi Forsk. Fl. ^gypt. p. 185 (1775). N. 



eriocurpum Dec. Ann. Mus. ii. p. 185 (1841). N. odoratum 

 Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 280 (1868). 



St. Vincent, Cape de Verde Islands. — On the volcanic rocks at 

 the summit of Monte Verde. Sept. 1853. No. 1. 



8. N. subquinquefidum Hook. Sp. Fil. iv. p. 130 (1862). 

 Prince's Island. — In woods in the mountains of the Pico de 



Papagaio, along with Lycopodium cermmm. Sept. 1853. No. 16. 

 Pinnules scarcely or not divided and generally obtuse. 



