272 filices (CaiTuthers). \Nephrodivm 
1. N. patens Desv. Mem. Soc. Linn. Paris, vi. p. 258 (1827). 
GrOLUNGO Alto. — On the banks of the Cate in Sobato de Bumha, 
rare and sporadic. In fr. at the beginning of Oct. 1855. No. 113. 
By the rivulet Cuango, near Ponte do Felix Simoes. Nov. 1854. No. 
ISO"- An elegant fern with the habit of Aspidium unitum, 3 to 4 ft. 
high, rigid. 
2. N. Spekei Bak. Syn. Fil. p. 263 (1868). 
PUNGO A.NDONGO. — In shady places by the rivulet Calunda to the 
south of the rocks of the presidium. Jan. 1857. No. 115. Somewhat 
rare in shady places of the Mata de Pungo. No. 115/'. On shady 
banks in the primitive woods of Mata de Pungo near the presidium. 
Feb. 1857. No. 120. 
Golungo Alto.— In shady places in the primitive woods of 
Quisucula, near Bango. In fr. Sept. 1855. Beside the cataracts of 
Cuango, near Sange. Dec. 1854, Sept. 1855. No. 120 bis. 
A young plant from Alta Queta (Jan. 1855, No. 121), referred 
here doubtfully by Dr. Welwitsch, is certainly another species, but it 
is too young to determine. 
3. N. albo-punctatum Desv. Mem. Soc. Linn. Paris, vi. p. 255 
(1827). 
PUNGO Andongo. — Somewhat rare in one place on gueissose rock, 
north-east of the presidium behind Catete. Dec. 1856. No. 110. A 
fern with a long, horizontally creeping rhizome, and erect somewhat 
rigid fronds. 
Huilla. — In somewhat humid rocky places of Morro de Lopollo, 
towards Empalanca. Feb. and May 1860. No. 193. 
4. N. Thelypteris Desv., I.e., p. 257 (1827). 
Huilla. — Somewhat rare by the banks of the river Monino, almost 
hidden among tall Cyperacece ; in f r. April 1 860. No. 185- 
5. N. Welwitschii Bak. Syn. Fil. p. 275 (1868). 
Aspidium pinnatijido-serratum Mett. in Kuhn, Fil. Afr. p. 139 
(1868). 
Golunuo Alto — Very rare in shady places by the rivulets of the 
Serra de Alta Queta. Nov. 1*54. No. 123. 
6. N. athamanticum Hk. Sp. Fil. iv. p. 125 (1862). 
Huilla. — In deep holes made by porcupines near the banks of the 
river Humpata. Feb. and April i860. No. 194. Caespitose, 3 ft. 
high, erect, somewhat rigid, with the habit of European Aspidia. 
Indusium truly reniform. 
7. N. hirsutum Don, Prod. Fi. Nep. p. 6 (1825). 
J '<>/ //podium crenatum Forsk. Fl. ^Egypt. p. 185 (1775). A r . 
eriocurpum Dec. Ann. Mns. ii. p. 185 (1841). N. odoratum 
Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 280 (1868). 
St. Vincent, Cape de Verde Islands.— On the volcanic rocks at 
the summit of Monte Verde. Sept. 1853. No. 1. 
8. N. subquinquefidum Hook. Sp. Fil. iv. p. 130 (1862). 
Pkince's Island.— In woods in the mountains of the Pico de 
Pap:igaio, along with Lycopodium cernuum. Sept. 1853. No. 16- 
Pinnules scarcely or not divided and generally obtuse. 
