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Combines the cai>sules of OsmundecB with the habit of Polypodiece.—l 

 species, also occurring in Austraha and New Zealand. 



SuBOKDEE 5. Schizsese. 



Vernation circinate. Capsules 2-valved, opening down tlic 

 side, crowned by a complete operculiform ring. 



33. SCHIZiEA, Smith. 



Capsules sessile, in 2-4 rows, covering one side of close 

 distichous spikes, which form separate fertile segments at the 

 apex of the fronds. — Fappe and Bawson, p. 45 ; Hook, and 

 Baher, Syn. Fil. p. 428. 



2 Cape species, both with unbranched, rush-like fronds, and pmnate fer- 

 tile segments. 



34. ANEMIA, Swartz. 



Capsules minute, very abundant, forming a copiously- 

 branched panicle, wdth thyrsoid branches, which is quite dis- 

 tinct from the leafy part of the frond. — Fappe and Bawson, 

 p. 46 ; Rooh. and Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 431. 



A curious and distinctly-marked genus, almost confined to tropical 

 America. — 1 Cape species. 



35. MOHRIA, Swartz. 



Capsules sessile, placed on the back of the leafy part of the 

 frond near the margin. — Pappe and Baivson,p. 40 ; Hook, and 

 Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 436. 



Combmes the capsules of the suborder with the general habit of a Chei- 

 lanthes. — The only species, is confined to the Cape and Mascaren isles. 



SuBOEDER 6. Marattiese, 



Vernation circinate. Capsules opening by a slit down one 

 side or a pore at the apex, entirely without a ring, usually 

 joined together in concrete masses {synangia). Caudex a suc- 

 culent, tuberous mass, upon which the stipites are articulated, 

 furnished at the base with large, flap-like, leathery auricles. 



36. MARATTIA, Smith. 



Capsules in the Cape species sessile, 10-12 together, con- 

 crete in boat-shaped masses, which consist of 2 opposite rows 

 of capsules, opening by slits down their inner faces.— P«/?pe 

 and Bawson, p. 47 ; Hook, and Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 440. 



Only 1 Cape species, a variety of a pUnt spread through the tropics of 

 the Old World. 



