PoTtion of mature Frond —uiulev sido. 



ASPLENIUM AURTTUM. 



SwARTZ. Presl. Schkuhr. Moore and Houlston. 



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Asplenium — Splcenwort. 



AurUum — Eared. 



In the Section Adiantum-nigrum of Authors. 



This beautiful species is but I'arely to be met with in cul- 

 tivation in this country, indeed it seems to be imperfectly known, 

 for I have received several plants bearing its name, which 

 have been another species, (the Asjylenmm pulchellum of Raddi.) 

 Two more distinct species could not possibly be found, than 

 the A. auritum, of Swartz, and the A. pulchellum, of Raddi. 



Native of South America, the West Indies, and Jamaica. 



An evergreen stove Fern. 



Introduced into England in the year 1829. 



Fronds glabrous, triangularly-elongate, pinnate, the pinnae 

 being bipartite, inferior segments wedge-shaped; margin serrate, 

 ultimate one pinnatifid, wedge-shaped at the base, and inciso- 

 serrate. 



Kachis winged. 



Fronds terminal, being attached to a somewhat tufted rhizoma. 



Length of frond twelve inches, colour pale green. 



Pinnce alternate, about twenty-seven pairs. 



A single row of sori on each side the midrib, except close 

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