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A very large specimen; judging from the portion sent tlie entire 

 fruit-body must have been nearly 2 ft. wide. 



Distr. Akwa, Agolo, Obu. N. TV, Thomas (1911). 



Polystictus (Araaurodermus) sericatus, Lloyd, Syn. Stip. 

 Polypor. p. 120. . 



Old Calabar, /. 77. Holland (1900). 



Previously referred to Fames ruyosas, from wliich it differs in' 

 the more slender habit, shining, silky i;)ileus and fine, seal-brow-]i. 

 pores. A second specimen of this graceful species has recently 

 been received from Uganda. 



Polystictus incomptus, Fr, IS^ov. Symb., p. 73. 



P. Holstii^ P. Henn. Pilz. Ostafr., p. 57, in Engler^ Die 

 Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afr. 



Agege. Maitland. In very moist situations, by tlie side of 

 streams, Farqxiharson 30. 



Polystictus flabelliformis, (7i7.) Fr. Nov. Symb., p. 74. 



Polyporus flaheUiforviis Kl., in Linnaea viii. 1833, p. 483. 

 On a partially submerged b:ig, Ilngboro^ Farqiiliamon 11. 



Polystictus modestus, (Kze) Che, in Grevillea xiv. 1885, p. 79, 

 Polyporus modestus^ Kze, in Fries, Linnaea v. 1830, p. 519. 

 - Polystictus albo-cerviniis (Berk.), Cke. in Greiallea xiv, 1885, 



p, 79. 



PoJypoTUs albo-cervimiSy Berk, in Hook, Jonrn. Bot. viii. 1856, 

 p. 234. Between Aiyetoro and Ilaro, On decaying Avood in rain- 

 forest, Farqvharson 9. 



Polystictus vittatus, {Berk,) Cke. in Grevillea xiv. 1885, p. 84. 

 PohjiJOTUs vittatus, I3erk. in Hook, Lond. Jonrn. Bot. vi. 1847, 



p. 505. 



Dacdalea pavonia, Berk, Lc. p. 507. 



The specimens are very mucli larger than the type, but appear 

 to belong to this species. Pileus sessile, rather thick, fleshy when 



fresh, margin obtuse. Upper surface clay to pale greyish, witl 

 faint darker greyish zones, minutely velvety under a lens, more or 

 less I'ugulose and with alutaceous felt behind. Hymeniuni white 

 when fresh, ochrnceous when dry; pores of medium size, edges 

 thick and blunt. Spores not seen, 



Ibadan. Common in wet season on dccaving logs, Farqiiharson 



12. 

 Polystictus obstinatus, CIce. in Grevillea xiv. 1885, p. 83, 



Trametes ohstinatus, Cke, in Grevillea xii, 1883, p. 17. 

 Fairly common on decaying logs. Usually covered with green 

 algae, etc. Farquliarson 25. 



Polystictus occidentalism {KI-) Fr,, Xov. Symb. p. 90. 



Polyporus occidentalisy Kl. in Linnaea viii. 1833, p. 486. 



Very common on dead trees, and very variable in habit. Like 

 Polyporus gilvus it occasionally shows a tendency to Ix^come 

 perennial. Farquharson 27, 



