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Polypodium continued. 



to Jin. broad, sub-entire, dilated at base on the upper side. 

 artolce usually in two distinct rows, with the small son often in 

 both. Mexico, Ac. STX. Goniophlebium terieeum. 



P. L latipes (broad-stalked). 



se, dull brown scales, and pinnae much 



dens 



STXS. P. harpeodet, P. vadllant. 

 P. luddum (shining). rAiz. short^reeping. tti. erect, firm, 

 short, frondt oin. to ISn. long, Jin. to |in. broad, edge entire, 

 both ends narrowed, both sides very glossy, tori confined to the 

 upper part of the frond, not copious, areolce in two or three ir- 

 rows. Venezuela and Brazil. SYXS. P. nittdum, Cam. 



P. lycopodioides (Lycopodium-like). rAiz. firm, wide-cr 

 with ferruginous scales, frondt dimorphous, distant, 

 sessile or shortly stalked ; barren ones 2in. to 4in. long, 



e-creeping, 

 , ant, either 



ly stalked ; barren ones 2in. to 4in. long, Jin. to 

 Iin. broad, entire,' frequently blunt, gradually narrowed at base ; 

 fertile ones narrower and longer, areolce in several rows, those 

 containing the uniseriate son being largest. Tropical ' 

 rica, Ac., 1" " -------- .*,...' 



1791 SYN. Anapeltii lycopodioides 



Fio. 238. FROND OF POLTPODIUM LTCOPODIOIDES OWARIKXSK. 



P. L owariense (Owara). This variety only differs from the 

 type in the shorter, oval, bluntly-pointed frond. See Kg. 238. 



P. macrocarpom (large-fruited). rAiz. wide-creeping, stout, 

 densely scaly, sti. Iin. to Sin. long, wiry, often flexuous, decidu- 

 ously scaly, frondt Sin. to 4in. long, Iin. or more broad, lanceo- 

 late, cut nearly to the rachis into blunt, entire or obscurely 

 toothed pinnae, iin. broad, dilated at base, and with a rounded 

 sinus between them ; lower surface densely scaly, tori copious, 

 large. Bolivia to ChilL 



P. macrodon (large-toothed). rAiz. decumbent tti. 1ft or 

 more long, scaly below, frondt 2ft. to 3ft long, 1ft. to lift broad, 

 apex deeply pinnatifid ; pinnae below the apex numerous, lanceo- 

 late, the lowest sometimes 1ft. long and oin. to Hn broad, cut 

 down to a narrow wing on the rachis into close, lanceolate, pin- 

 natifid pinnules, tori small, in rows near the main veins, areolee 

 copious. Philippines, Ac., 1840. SYN. Dictyopterit macrodonta. 



P. macropternm (large- winged). Trunk somewhat arborescent 

 tti. 2ft or more long, strong, glabrous, angular, frondt 4ft to 

 6ft or more long ; pinnae lanceolate, 6in. to 9m. long, 2in. broad, 

 with entire, oblong-falcate lobes, Jin. to Iin. broad, reaching 

 down three-quarters of the way to the midrib. Brazil. 



P. madrense (Sierra Madre). rAiz. wide-creeping, stout densely 

 scaly, tti. 2in. to 4in. long, firm, erect frondt 3in. to 5in. long, 

 liin. to 2in. broad, cut nearly to the rachis into horizontal, 

 entire, blunt pinnae, iin. broad, with a rounded sinus between 

 them ; under side and ebeneous rachis scaly, tori copious, large. 

 North-west Mexico, Ac. 



P. marginellnm (slightly-margined), tti. densely tufted, frondt 

 3in. to 6in. long, about iin. broad, blunt, gradually tapering into 

 the short stem, naked or slightly hairy on both sides, margined 

 with a distinct, black line, tori close, copious, oval or oblong, in 

 rows nearer the midrib than the edge. West Indies. STX. Gram- 

 Mtrit margineUa. 



P. Martens!! (Martens'). rAiz. wide-creeping, stout, with 

 bright ferruginous scales. *tf. Iin. to 2in. long, erect, firm. 

 frondt 8in. to 12in. long, Sin. to 4in. broad, cut down to the racuis 

 into numerous horizontal, entire pinnae, iin. broad, distant their 

 own breadth; both surfaces and rachis finely villous. tori 

 medial, twelve or more on each side. Mexico. 



P. megalodus (picture-like). A variety of P. cmdrogynum. 



P. membranaceum (membranous). rAiz. stout, with lurid- 

 green scales, tti. Iin. to 4in. long, erect, firm, frond* If t to 3ft 

 long, 3in. to 6in. broad, with an entire or repand edge, both ends 

 being gradually narrowed. *ori mostly in two rather irregular 

 rows ntar the main veins. North India to Ceylon. STX. Colysit 

 membranaeea. The variety grandVolium has larger fronds, and 

 more copious and irregularly-scattered son. 



P. menisciifolium (Menisdum-leaved). tti. 1ft to 2ft. Ion*, 

 erect, firm, naked, trondt 2ft. to 3ft. long, 1ft or more broad, 

 with an entire, terminal pinna, bin. to9in. long, Ijin. to 2in. broad, 



Polypodium continued. 



and numerous similar ones on each side, an narrowed at base 

 ori and areolas in rows of about four, the former immersed and 



side - BrazU *" 184 - SY *- * 



P. molle (soft), tti. 1ft. or more long, stout, with deciduous 

 scales, frondt 2ft to 3ft long, 1ft. to Uft broad ; lower pinn* not 

 reduced, bin. to 9in. long, liin. to 2ii broad, cut to a broadlv. 

 winged rachis into oblong, entire or crenated, blunt lobes- 

 under surface finely villous. tori small, copious, distant from 

 the midrib. St Helena. SYXS. P. Diana, Pheyopterit mollit. 



P. morbillosnm (diseased). A synonym of P. Heracleum. 



P. mussefolium (Musa-leaved). rAiz. woody, with dull brown 

 scales, frondt 1ft to 3ft. long, Sin. to 4in. broad, with an acute 

 or rather blunt point ; lower part broadly winged to the base. 

 tori small, numerous, sometimes covering nearly the whole 

 surface. Malay Isles. SYX. Phymatodet mutcefolia. 



P. myriocarpum (many-fruited). A variety of P. peUueidum. 



P. neriifolium (Oleander-leaved). A synonym of P. bratiliente. 



P. nigrescens (blackish). rAiz. stout, adpressedly scaly, tti. 

 1ft to ljft long, erect, glossy, firm, frondt 2ft to 3ft Ion" 

 1ft or more broad, cut within Iin., or less, of the rachis into 

 numerous linear-oblong, entire, acuminate lobes, 6in. to 12in. 

 long, Iin. to 2m. broad, tori in a single row nearer the midrib 

 than the edge, sunk in a deep cavity, which is prominent on the 

 upper side. India, Ac. SYX. Phymatodet nigrescent. 



P. nigripes (black-stalkedX rAiz, stout with black, rigid, ferru- 

 ginous-edged scales, tti. almost 1ft long, firm, erect, slightly 

 scaly, frondt 1ft long, oin. to 7in. broad, cut nearly, or below 

 quite, to the rachis into pinnae, which are about Jin. broad, and 

 slightly crenate towards the blnntish point.: under surface 

 furfuraceous. tori in single rows on each side the midrib. 

 Venezuela. STX. Phlebodium niaripet. 



P. nitidum (shining). A synonym of P. lucidum. 



P. obliquatum (obliqueX *<i. Iin. or more long, rigid, tufted, 

 naked or villous. frondt Sin. to 12in. long, liin. to 2in. broad, 

 cut down throughout to the rachis into horizontal or decurved, 

 acute, slightly-sinuated pinnae, iin. broad, dilated at base, the 

 lower ones being blunt and shorter ; edges of the fertile pinnae 

 sometimes undulated, tori sunk in a cavity, four to six on each 

 side. India, Ac., 1841. 



P. Otites (Otites). A synonym of P. tenuifolium. 



P. oxylobum (sharply-lobed). A synonym of P. tri/iduta. 



P. palmatum (palmately-lobed). rAiz. stout, brown-scaly, tti. 

 bin. to 12in. long, erect firm, glossy, fronds bin. to IBin. long, 

 Sin. to 12in. broad, with a linear or oblong, repand or entire, 

 terminal lobe, and one to six similar ones on each side, 4in. to bin. 

 long, iin. to IJin. broad, narrowed or dilated, slightly adnate at 

 base, those of the barren frond broadest, tori in a single row 

 midway between the edge and midrib. Malaccas and Philippines. 

 STXS. P. anffuitatum, Pleuridium palmatuin. P. Lindleyanum 

 is merely a form of this species. 



P. papillosum (nippled). rAiz. wide-creeping, stoat scaly, sti. 

 4in. to bin. long, slender, rigid, erect, frondt 1ft. or more long, 

 2in. broad, cut to the rachis into horizontal, close, blunt, entire 

 or slightly crenated pinnae, Jin. broad ; veins black, tori deeply 

 immersed hi rows near the edge, the cavities prominent on the 

 upper side. Java and Philippines. 



P. Paradlsete (Paradise), frond* 1ft to 4ft. long, Sin. to Sin., or 

 more, broad, slightly pubescent deeply pinnatifid, upright, 

 slightly arched at top. tori bright golden-yellow, imparting a 

 charming appearance to the plant Brazil, 1841. 



Fio. 239. PORTIOX OP FROXD OP POLTPODIUJI PECTIHATCM. 



P. pecttnatnm (comb-like).* rAiz. nbriUose, stoat tti. 2in. to 

 6in. long, erect, rigid, naked or finely villous. frondt 1ft to 3ft 

 long. 2in. to 6in. broad, naked or finely villous, cat down to the 

 rachis ; pinnae about iin. broad, close, horizontal, blunt entire 

 or slightly toothed, the lower ones much reduced, tori in long 

 rows. Mexico, Ac., 1793. See Fig. 239. (H. G. F. 10.) 



P. peUncidnm (pellucid-veined). rAiz. wide-creeping, stout 

 densely scaly, tti. rigid, erect, Sin. to 6in. long, glossy, frondt 

 Sin. to 12in. long, 3in. to Sin. broad, cut nearly to the rachis into 

 entire or sub-acute, close, blunt pinnae, Jin. to fin. broad ; veinlets 

 beautifully pellucid. ori prominent large. Sandwich Isles. 

 The variety myriocarpum is a form with pinnatifid pinnae. 



P. peltideum (shield-like). A garden form of P. Phymatodet. 



P. pennigerom (feathered), tti. (an. to 12m. long, tufted, slightly 

 scaly, frondt lift to 2ft long, Sin. to 12in. broad ; pinnae 4m. to 

 bin. long, nearly Iin. broad, cut half-way down into slightly 

 crenated, blunt falcate lobes, about iin. broad; lower pinnae 



