Pinna of mature Frond — under side. 



ASPLENIUM MACROPHYLLUM. 



SwARTz. J. Smith. Link. Fee. 



PLATE XLII. VOL. V. 



Asplenium — Spleenwort. 



Macrophyllum — Long-leaved. 



A RARE handsome Fern, well worthy of general cultivation. 



An evergreen stove species. 



Native of the Mauritius. 



Fronds pinnate, linear-lanceolate in form. Pinnae sub-oppo- 

 site, broad, and cuneate at the base, but rapidly narrowing to 

 a very much attenuated apex. Laciniated. About twelve pairs 

 of pinnae and a terminal one. The terminal pinna shorter and 

 more wedge-shaped at the base. Pinnse petiolulate. 



Eachis and stipes ebeneous. 



Veins much branched, and well seen in the semi-transparent 

 pinnse. 



Sori linear, large, and bold, situated close to the midrib and 

 almost parallel with it; soon becoming confluent. 



I have not been able to procure a plant of Asplenium 

 macrophyllum. 



