Pinna of fertile Frond —under side. 



DAVALLIA MAJUSCULA 



Lowe. 



PLATE XXXIII. VOL. VIII. 



Microlepia majuscula ? 



Mooee. 



Davallia — In honour of Edmund Davall, a Swiss Botauist. 

 Majuscula — Somewhat larger. 



In the Section Microlepia of Authors. 



This handsome species has not hitherto been described. It 

 was raised from spores received from India by Mr. R. Sim, of 

 Foot's Cray, and is at present extremely rare. 



Native country unknown. 



The fronds, which are spreading and tripinnate, are partly 

 erect in habit, and membranaceous. Pinnae and pinnules alter- 

 nate. Pinnae (except near the apex) and also the basal pinnules, 

 petiolate, the superior basal segment large; segments decurrent 

 and rounded, apices of pinnules pointed. 



Pachis and stipes minutely hirsute. 



Length of frond from five to six feet; colour pale green. 



Sori situated at the base of each indent. 



