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Ferns of British India and Ceylon, 



portion is more or less hairy, they are, however, only considered 

 varieties. 



South India, at the higher elevations on the Western mountains 

 (only appearing in the rains) ; Ceylon, about Newera Elya ; North 

 India, on the Himalayas, Kumaon to Bhotan, 5,000-8,000 feet eleva- 

 tion, Khasya, 4,000-6,000 feet elevation. 



(The typical plant is widespread in Europe, America and 

 Japan.) 



