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2-3 pinnate, segments forked, pod-like. The 

 fronds often bear buds which fall off and 

 form new plants. [Plate VIII.] 



Distribution : Bombay Presidency Common 

 in tanks and streams, in swampy ground, and 

 even in rice-fields in the rains ; North Kanara, 

 Karwar, Yellapur ; Londa ; Goa Territory, 

 Pan jim ; Salsette Islands, Vehar Lake, Vehar 

 Stream, Condita in tank ; Bombay Island, 

 Matunga, in swampy ground ; Bassein, Nirmal 

 tank. 



Throughout India, Ceylon and the Malay 

 Peninsula up to 3,000 feet elevation. In the 

 tropics of the whole world. 



TRIBE VII. BLECHNE.-E 

 Sori linear, oblong, parallel with the midrib 

 and margin, nearer the midrib; indusium linear, 

 opening towards the midrib. 



GENUS XIX. BLECHNUM L. 

 (Deriv. One of the Greek names for fern.) 

 Sori linear, mostly continuous, parallel to 

 and quite close to the midrib ; veins free. 



(a) Lower pinnae reduced to mere auricles. 



i. 13. orientate. 



