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'60. AspJenium aimophyllum. Kze. Fronds pinnate, linear* 

 lanceolate, membranaceous. Pinnos, nearly opposite, smaller 

 at both ends, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, bluntly serrate and 

 incised, upwardly truncate with an unequal base, wedge- 

 shaped below, decurrent. Bori elliptical, scattered, htipes and 

 winged rachis scaly. Linnsea., vol. 10, p. 511. 



In shady mountains near the fountains of the Kat River (Ecklon 

 and Zeyher), in British Kaffraria (Capt. Espinasse), and near the 

 great cataract between the Omzamwoobo and Omzamcaba Rivers, 

 Natal. (Drege.) t^. s. 



31. Asplenium brachyotus, Kze. Fronds pinnate, lan- 

 ceolate, acuminate, membranaceous. Pinnce stalked lanceolate, 

 more or less falcate, blunt, irregularly and obtusely 2-serrate, 

 sub-auricled and truncate at the base. Sori oblong. The 

 slender stipes, as well as the rachises, downy. Rhizome naked. 

 Linnsea., voL 10, p. 512. 



Found in the same localities with the former. (Drege, Guein- 

 zius.) V. s, 



32. Asplenium protensum, Schrad. Fronds pinnate, erect, 

 coriaceous. Pinnce alternate, distant, patent, linear-lanceolate, 

 acuminate, pinnatifid, unequally cuneate at base. Segments 

 remote, oblong, obtuse, 2-3-toothed ; the lowermost broadest, 

 incised, nearly auricled. Sori numerous, oblong, at length 

 confluent. Stipes and the under side of the fronds downy. 

 Schlecht., Adumb., p. 20, tab. 16. 



Near rivulets in the forests of the Knysna and the Doekamma ; 

 near Graham's Town (Dr. Atherstone) ; also at Natal, v. s. 



33. Asplenium erectum, Bory. Fronds pinnate, membrana- 

 ceous. Pinnce shortly stalked, lanceolate, sub-falcate, acu- 

 minate, bluntly serrate. Upper pinnce cuneate with an unequal 

 base, and auricled on the upper edge ; lowermost remote, eared 

 at both ends. Sori solitary, placed close to the costa Stipes 

 margined, glossy, smooth. Schlecht., Adumbr., p. 28, tab. 15 . 



Common in moist, shady, rocky localities throughout the whole 

 colony. V. v. and s. 



* 34 Asplenium Zeyheri, Nob. (N. sp.) Fronds ^ivm^iie, 

 membranaceous smooth. Pinnce shortly petioled, alternate, 

 sub- falcate, oblong-ovate, bluntly incised, cuneate at the base. 

 Segments obtusely crenate ; the lowermost remote, erect, 

 ob-ovate, cuneate, rounded, notched, auricled. Sori elliptical, 

 irregular, distant. Rachis and channelled stipes not margined. 



