270 filices (Carruthers). [Asplenium 
The sori are short in the smaller specimens, and give to this 
fern the aspect of A. cmisophyllum, but it is more nearly allied to- 
il. Prionotis, having its indusium and sori linear. 
PUNGO Andongo.— Chiefly on shady rocks in the natural wood called 
Mata de Pongo ; Feb. and April 1857. No. 97- 
6. A. macrophyllum Sw. Syn. Fil. pp. 77, 261 (1806). 
Prince's Island. — On shady banks in Pico de Papagaio, with 
orchids, and Gleichenia Hermanni R. Br. Sept. 1853. No. 14. 
GOLUNGO Alto. — Somewhat rare in the verj' dense natural woods- 
of Alto Queta ; July 1855. No. 86. 
7. A. erectum Bory in Willd. Sp. PI. v. p. 328 (1810). 
G-OLUNGO Alto. — Round the source of the Capopo ; Oct. 1854 ; not 
infrequent in rainy seasons, on the shady banks of the rivers in the 
mountains of the Alto Queta ; at the end of May 1855. In shady woods 
by the river of Quibolo, mountains of Queta ; 19 March 1856. No. 87- 
Common throughout all the mountain region of Angola and there, 
at least, not so variable as other species of the genus. 
Pungo Andongo. — On the shaded hilly places of Pedra Songue ; 
Dec. 185ii. No. 94. 
8. A. inaequilaterale Willd. Sp. PI. v. p. 322 (1810). 
A. brack yotus Kunze, in Linn. x. p. 512. 
Pungo Andongo. — By the banks of rivers, at the presidium, not 
common ; Jan. 1857. No. 95. 
This may be at once distinguished from the preceding species by the 
pinna; not decreasing in size downwards. 
9. A. reseetum Smith, Ic. ined. Fasc. iii. tab. 72 (1791). 
CAZENGO. — By Muxaulo river in the mountain of the same name. 
The most beautiful species of Asplenium ; 12 June 1856. No. 88r. 
In a single locality, but abundant ; on the rocks near the source of the 
Capopa, not far from Canguerasange : Oct. 1854. No. 88i. In the 
primeval forest of Quisuculo ; 8 Sept. 1855. No. 88/>" 
10. A. formosum Willd. Sp. PI. v. p. 329 (1810). 
Golungo Alto. — On the left of Cuango river, between Cacarambola 
and N-dele. among palms : Dec. 1855. No. 93<f. In the woods of 
Sobati de Bumba, near the source of the Capopo, but not frequent ; 
Aug. 1855. No. 93/'. 
Pungo ANDONGO. — On the volcanic hills near M-popo, not far from 
the banks of the Cuanga River ; Feb. 1857. No. 93''. 
11. A. adiantoides Lam. Encyc. Meth. ii. p. 309 (1786). 
A. f ahum Retz. Observ. vi. p. 38 (1791). A.furcatum Thunb. 
Prod. PI. Cap. p. 172 (1794). A. prcemorsum Svv. Fl. Ind. Occ. 
iii. p. 1620 (le06). 
Pu NGO An doxgo. — On the rocky heights of Pedras de Ouingain mossy 
shaded places ; Jan. 1857. No. 85- In rocky places of the presidium ; 
Dec. 1856. No. 89, in part. In shaded rocky places of Pedra Cazella, 
but very rare ; Feb. and April 1857. No. 90. On shaded rocks near 
Muta Lucala, at Cuanza river, but not abundant ; March 1857. No. 90/'. 
Golungo Alto.— Somewhat rare among rocks in the woods of Alta 
Queta in shady sub-humid places; 13 Nov. 1855. No. 91- In some- 
what dense woods of Sobati de Bumba above the sourcejof the Capopa.. 
but rare ; end of Aug. 1855. No. 91Z>. 
