

Genus II. — Ochropteris, ./. S7ni,^^\ /-^ 



Sp. pallens, J. ^Sw?. \c^Xj5a «. y ^* 



Genus III. — Lonchitis, imw. ^M 



Sp. anrita, jS/^;. ; Lindeniana, Hook., a new species, found by Linden 

 in Caraccas; pubescens, TVilld.; Natalensis, Hook., a new species from 

 Port Natal, South Africa, communicated by Dr. Pappe; glabra, jBory; 

 Madagascariensis, Hook., a new species, from Madagascar, communi- 

 cated by Dr. Lyall. 



Genus III. (IV. .?)— Hypolepis^ Bernh. 

 Sp. tenuifolia. 



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