SMITHSONIAN MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS VOL. 66 
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Fic. 77—Bracket fern (Elaphoglossum aemulum) growing on ohia (Metro- 
sideros polymorpha). The branching trunk of the latter is common and is 
probably due to the fact that the early growth was upon some other tree and 
these roots were thrown down to the ground for support. 
