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Frond bi to tri-pinnate. Sori nearly straight, 



pinnules cuneate at base. Capillus- Veneris, L, 



In moist places, coast to 3000 feet alt. 



Frond tri-to quadri-pinnate. Sori curved, pin- 

 nules rounded at base. ^thiopicum, L. 

 In drier parts of bush, from 3000 feet alt. 

 to Drakensberg. 



LoNCHiTis, Lt7in. 



Fronds ample, indusium reniform. 



Moist places in shade, midlands. The only 

 Natal species. 



HrpoLEPis, Bernh. 



Rhizome creeping, stems smooth, tall. 



Edges of woods at from 500 to 3000 feet alt. 

 Stipes tufted, zigzag, hairy. 



Drier parts of bush, midlands. 



Cheilanthes, Sw. 



Frond with white glandular hairs. 



Dry rocky places, and in woods, all over 

 the Colony. 

 Frond naked, indusium membranaceous. 



On rocks all over the Colony. 

 Frond naked, herbaceous. Indusium ciliate. 



Elands Kop, near Mooi River only. 

 Frond tomentose beneatli. Rhizome creeping. 



Xear Newcastle, (Buchanan). 



PUBE8CEX.S, WilJd. 



AIsTHRlSClFOLlA, Prcsl. 



Bergiana, Hk. 



HIRTA, 8w. 



MULT IF IDA, Sw. 

 OAPENSIS, Sin. 

 induta, Kze. 



PELI.J.A, Link. 

 Main rachis winged throughout. 



Drier parts of bush. Coast to 3000 feet alt. 

 Fronds pinnate, fertile fronds contracted. pectiniformis, Baker. 



Rocks, Inanda and Noodsberg. 

 Fronds 2-4 pinnate. Indusium intramarginal. 



In open ground from 2000 feet alt. to 

 Drakensberg. 

 Indusium marginal, veins conspicuous. 



All over the Colony, several varieties have 

 been described. 

 Indusium marginal, stipes hairy, veins indistinct. 



Midlands districts ; conunon. 

 Frond slatey green, 2-3 pinnate, texture thick. 



On rocky gi'ound from near tJie (^oast to 

 Drakensberg, 

 Frond green, 1-2 pinnate, veins anastomosing. 

 Noodsberg, very rare. 



GERAxiiPOLiA, Fee. 



OONSOBRINA, Book. 



HASTAI'A, Ijlilh. 



imOLUTA, Baker. 

 CALOMELANOS, Link. 



BuRKEANA, Baker. 



