Pinna of barren Frond — under side. 



LOMAEIA PUNCTULATA, 



KuNZE. Smith. 



PLATE LIU. VOL. IV. 



Lomaria densa, 

 Lomaria auriculata, 

 Blechnum punctulaturrii 



EjlTJLFUSS. 



Desvaux. Speengel. 

 swaetz. schlechtendal. 



Lomaria — From Loma — an edge, in reference to the position of the spore 

 cases on the frond. Punctulata — ? 



An interesting, rare species. 



An evergreen greenhouse Fern. 



Native of the Cape of Good Hope. 



Fronds pinnate, pinnae sessile, slightly imbricate, auriculate; 

 sterile pinnae linear-lanceolate, abruptly auriculate; fertile pinnae 

 linear, base above sub-auriculate. 



Pinnae two inches in length, alternate; sterile pinnae glabrous, 

 entire, base sub-cordate-truncate, auriculate above, rotundate 

 below, inferior oblong, minute, and obtuse. 



Stipes covered with subulate chaffy scales. 



Rachis above sulcate. 



Sori linear and continuous. Indusium submarginal and con- 

 tinuous. 



Length of frond eighteen inches. 

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