Puate 1641. 
PTERIS DECOMPOSITA, Baker. 
Firices, Suborder Potypopiace#, Tribe PreRIDER. 
Pteris (Eupteris) decomposita, Baker in Hook. et Baker, Syn. Fil. 
edit. 2, p. 479; stipitibus elongatis castaneis nudis, frondibus amplis 
deltoideis decompositis viridibus glabris, rachibus castaneis parce 
uninerviis interdum majoribus venis pinnatis, soris continuis, indusio 
firmulo glabro persistente. 
Has. Pernvian Andes; Muna and Pozuzo, alt. 10,000 ft., Pearce. 
Lamina 3-4-pedalis. Pinne infime 1-2-pedales 
This is one of the most interesting of the new ferns that were dis- 
covered by the late Mr. R. Pearce whilst travelling in South America 
on behalf of Messrs. Veitch. It is apparently tripartite, but it is very 
mete to judge of the general habit of these large ferns from her- 
m specimens. ere is no previously known species to which it 
is ‘each allied —J. G. B 
Figs. 1, 2. Portions of frond, life size. 3, Fertile ultimate segments, exlarged. 
