Piate 1688, 
ACROSTICHUM SODIROI, Baker. 
Fitices, Sub-order Potyroptacex, Tribe AcrostIcHEZ. 
Acrostichum (Elaphoglossum) Sodiroi, Baker in Jowrn. Bot. 1877, 
; rhizomate valido lignoso late repente paleis parvis castaneis 
membranaceis lanceolatis dense vestito, frondibus dimorphis, stipitibus 
longissimis viridulis parce paleaceis, frondibus sterilibus ligulate 
n itis, venis 
subpatulis seepe ph Sabai frondibus fertilibus pens Sg costis pee 
inferioris dense paleacei 
Has, Andes of Ecnador, in pastures of Mount Carazon, Sodiro. 
Stipttes a et Sess Lamina sterilis 6-8 poll. longa, 12-15 lin. 
lata ; fertilis 8-9 lin. lat 
This is one of the m sci new species discovered lately by Father 
Sodiro in the Andes of Quito. It belongs to the group of. the 
Mi are in the neighbourhood of A. scolopendrifolium.—J. G. 
Fig. 1. Sterile a with rhizome. Figs. 2 and 3, Fertile fronds: doth life size. 
4. Palea: enlarge 
