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NEPHROLEPIS RAMOSA, Bdk&r (p. 301) N. obliterata, Hk.; 

 N. trichomanoides, J. Sm. 



Common in the forests of the Central and Southern Prov- 

 inces, at an elevation of from 2,000 to 5,000 feet, climbing on trees. 



OLEANDRA. 



A. MUS^FOLIA, Kze. (p. 302). 



Not uncommon, on rocks and trees, in the forests of the 

 Central Province, up to an elevation of 6,000 feet. Dies off during 

 northeast monsoon. 



OPHIOGLOSSUM. 



O. NUDICAULE, L. (p. 445) O. parvifolinm, Hk. and Gr. 

 On patnas about Barnbragalla, Matale. 



Gr. PENDULUM, L. (p. 446). 



On trees, at low elevations. 



O. VULGATUM, L. (p. 445). 



About New era Ellia, in the open country. 



OSMUNDA. 



O. JAVANICA, Blume. (p. 426) O. vachellii, Ilk.; O. Presli- 

 ana, J. Sm. 



Very common, on rocks, in the beds of streams, in the forests 

 about Newera Ellia. 



PELUEA. 



P. (Allosorus) BOIVINI, Hk. (p. 149). 



Summit of Wattakelly Hill. Terraneous. Probably dies off 

 during part of the year. 



P. (Platyloma) FALCATA, Fee. (p. 151). 

 Near Rock Cave, Tel gam ma. Terraneous. 



P. (Oheiloplecton) GERAN^FOLIA, Fee. (p. 146) Pteris con- 

 color, L. and F. 



Very 'common, on rocks and walls, up to an elevation of 4,000 

 feet, at Mattoorattoo, Ouvah and Ambawella. 



