Pinna of mature frond— under side. 



DIPLAZIUM AMBIGUUM. 



J. Smith. Link, {not of Eaddi, or Presl.) 



PLATE XLVII. VOL. V. 



Diplazium SJiepherdi, 

 " coarctatum, 



Asplenium ambiguum, 

 " Shepherdi, 



" striatum, 



Diplazium duhium, 



" fraternum. 



Asp lenium cirrhatum. 



Peesl. Xunze. 

 Link. Xunze. 



EaDDI, {not of SWAETZ.) 



Spsengel. Of G-aedexs. 

 ScHOTT. Of Gaedexs. 



{Not of LiNN^us or Plumiee.) 

 Link. Pee. Of G-aedens. 

 Peesl. 



SlEBEE. 



Diplazium — To double. 



Ambiguum — Ambiguous. 



A HANDSOME well-known species, in gardens known under 

 the name of Diplazium Shepherdi. It requires a considerable 

 amount of heat to grow it successfully. Rapidly propagated 

 from spores. 



An evergreen stove species. 



Introduced into England in 1822, and into the Royal Gar- 

 dens, Kew, in 1841. 



Native of Tropical America — Brazil. 



Fronds glabrous; ovate-acuminate in form, and pinnate; 

 VOL. V. ' 2 B 



