Pate 1696, 
MOHRIA VESTITA, Baker. 
Fizices, Sub-order Scutzmacez. 
Mohria vestita, Baker (s ss nov.) ; caudice erecto, stipitibus brevibus 
dense paleaceis, frondibus parvis oblongo- lanceolatis bi pinnatis utrinque 
viridibus paleis lanceolatis ie rege s membranaceis pallide beara 
crinitis, rachi dense palea innis multijugi 
oblongis, infimis oo reduetis pinnulis paucijugis contiguis sohsiantia 
adnatis inciso-crenat 
Has. Crevices of rocks on Mount Kilimanjaro, alt. 6000 ft., H. H. 
Johnston. 
, Stipites 9-12 lin. longi. Lamina 3-4-pollicaris, medio 15-16 lin. 
ata. 
This is one of the new ferns found on the recent Kilimanjaro expe- 
dition. It differs from the Cape = hs Ribs, Desv. principally by 
its paleaceous indumentum.—J. G. B 
Fig. 1. Whole plant : Zife size, 2, Sterile segment. 3. Fertile segment: enlarged. 
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