THE FERNS OF NICARAGUA. I4I 



Hemsley {ibid.} reports it from Nicaragua without exact 

 locality. 



5. P. elata Agardh. 



Hook., Sp. Fil., vol. 11, p. 223: Eaton, Fil. Wr. et Fend., p. 204; Hook, and 

 Bak., Syn. Fil., p. 173: Hemsl., Biol. Cent. Am., vol. in, p. 623. 



Apparently typical specimens of this species were collected 

 near the foot of the volcano Ometepe, and along the Deseado 

 River near Camp Menocal. 



Those from the latter locality are more coriaceous, being 

 older, and have stipes two feet in length. The stipes were 

 green in the living fronds. 



The species was not uncommon in both of the localities men- 

 tioned, and in habit closely resembled P. aquilina. It has not 

 heretofore been specifically reported from Nicaragua. 



Reported Species. 

 P. aquilina L. var. caudata (L.) Hook. 



Fourn., Sertum Nic, p. 25S, as P. caudata L., from Chontales. 



P. aquilina L. var. lanuginosa (Bory) Hook. 



Fourn., Sertum Nic, p. 258, as P. decomposita Gaud., from Chontales. 



P. -pungens Willd. 



Fourn., Sertum Nic, p. 258; Hemsl., Biol. Cent. Am., vol. Ill, p. 625. Both 

 from Chontales. 



Pellcea Link. 

 P. anguslifolia (H. B. K.) Bak. 



Fourn., Sertum Nic, p. 258 (as Cheilanthes. angustifolia Hook.); Hemsl., Biol. 

 Cent. Am., vol. in, p. 618. Both from Ometepe. 



Cheilanthes Swartz. 



C. 7-adiata (L.) Sm. 



Hemsl., Biol., Cent. Am., vol. in, p. 616, from Chontales. 



C. viscosa Kaulf. 



Hemsl., Biol. Cent. Am., vol. 111, p. 617, from Realejo. 



