Hab. Mexico, Oaleotti, n. C465; Totutla, Mirador, lluatiisco, W. Schafftior, 

 n. 100 (1854), growing on arborescent Ferns. — " UesembHng Lumaria Plumieri." 

 Fee. 



10. L. Ullerminieri, Bory; "caudex elongated vertical 

 rooting fusco-paleaceous, frond lanceolate coriaceous gla- 

 brous pinnatisect, sterile one abruptly and very much atte- 

 nuated at the base, segments nearly opposite j)atenti-diver- 

 gent falcate oblong rather obtuse dilated at the base subde- 

 current veined paler beneath margin reflexed subrepand 

 lowest 3 or 2 (rarely one) lobiform on each side transverse 

 rounded, stipes short sparingly l)ut at the base more pale- 

 aceous rufescent, fertile frond gradually attenuated at the 

 base, the segments (pinna3) alternate patent linear-falcate 

 acute at the dilated base decurrent so as to form a Avinged 

 rachis, stipes moderately long rufescent, at the base more 

 densely paleaceous, involucres membranaceous at length re- 

 flexed, sori covering the Avhole back of pinnae." Kze. — Borrj 

 in litt. Kze. in Schkuhr Fil. Suppl. p. 173. /. 73. Blechnum 

 L'Herminieri, Mettenius, Fit. Hort. Lips. p. 54. n. 99 ter, 

 etn.2} 



Hab. Guadaloupe, L'T/erminier. Caracas, Linden, m. 193 mid IGl. Tovar, 

 Mnritz. Santa Martha, Purdie. — Possessing as I do samples of tliis Fern from 

 L'llerminier (Guadaloupe), and from Linden and Moritz (Caracas), which are 

 authorities for this plant, I can testify to the accuracy of Kunze's description 

 and figure; but, excejjt in the larger size, I do not see any character to distin- 

 guish it from some of the many forms of L. lanccolata: one of Linden's speci- 

 mens (n. IGl) is indeed the common form of that species. Tiie lobed as well 

 as winged stipes may be considered characteristic ; but, as Kunze acknowledges, 

 these lobes are sometimes reduced to one (" 1-6"), and I scarcely think the 

 entire absence of lobes would justify its being kept distinct from L. V llorminiei-i. 

 It is a satisfaction to have so excellent a figure as that of Kunze to enable ns to 

 identify the plant. Every one must form his own opinion as to the validity of 

 the species. 



11. L. onocleoides, Spreng. ; caudex very long stout scan- 

 dent (6-20 feet, C. Wright) rooting, the apices very scaly, 

 fronds subterminal laxly caespitose, stipites rather short 

 smooth (not scaly), sterile fronds l-lh foot long narrow 

 elongato-lanceolate subcoriaceous sharply acuminate the 

 long apex entire gradually and narrowly attenuated below 

 deeply pirniatifid almost to the costa sul)triangulate-ovate 

 acute horizontal slightly falcate numerous ap})roximate, 

 sinus very acute, inferior segments dwarf forming shallow 

 lobes all entire, fertile fronds on longer stipites oblong 

 abrupt at the base not attenuated pinnated, j)inn£c rather 

 remote linear acute, sori covering tlie whole under side of 



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