20 FERNS OF CEYLON. 



HYMENOPHYLLUM. 



H. EMEKSUM, Baker (p. 57). H. tenellum, Kuhn. 

 On trees, in the forests of the Southern Province, at an eleva- 

 tion of from 2,000 to 4,000 feet. 



H. EXSERTUM, Wall. (p. 59) H. macroglossum, V. D B. 

 Common, on wet rocks, in the forests of the Central Province. 



H. JAVANICUM, Spretig. (p. 60). 



Has several synonyms. Abundant, on rocks and trees, in the 

 forests of the Central and Southern Provinces, above 2,500 feet. 



H. NEESII, Hooker (p. 71). 



Common, on rocks and trees, in the forests of the Central and 

 Southern Provinces, above an elevation of 3,000 feet. 



H. POLYANTHOS, Sw. (p. 60). H. protrusum, Hk. 



Typical form rare. On trees and rocks, in the forests. 

 Variety Blumeanum is common in the forests of the Southern 

 Province, on wet rocks. Dies off during northeast monsoon. 



LINDSAYA. 



L. CULTRATA, Sw. (p. 105). L. Lobbiana, Hk. 



Common, on rocks and moist banks, about Newera Ellia, 

 and at high elevations in forests of the Central Province. 

 Deliciously fragrant when drying. 



L. FLABELLULATA, Dry. (p. 107) L. tenera, Dry. ; Adiantuni 

 orbiculatum, Lam. 



In the forests of the Central and Southern Provinces. Ter- 

 raneous; not uncommon. 



L. (Schizoloma) HETEROPHYLLA, Dry. (p. 112) L. cuneata, 

 Willd. 



Hantane Peak, Kegalla. Terraneous. Dies off during the 

 northeast monsoon. 



