1'inna of mature Frond— under side. 



GLEICHENIA SEMIYESTITA. 



Labillardiere. Hooker. Moore. 



PLATE LTV. VOL. VIII. 



Gleichenia — Named in honour of Baron P. F. Yon Gleichen, a German 

 botanist. Semivestita — Half-clothed. 



A handsome rare species, with a close habit, and growing 

 very erect; branches spreading. Not unlike Gleichenia micro- 

 phylla. 



A warm greenhouse species. 



Native of New Caledonia and Malacca. 



The fronds are dichotomous divaricated, the branches being 

 pectinate, the pinnae pinnatifid, and the segments small, 

 orbicular-ovate, and slightly concave. The pinnae tapering 

 regularly to their points; the lobes not pouched beneath. 



Veins pinnate. 



Rachis having a few stellated hairs. 



Branches ferruginous, with a dense pubescence. 



Veins indistinct. 



Sori terminal, of three or four exserted deciduous capsules 

 or spore-cases, situated at the apex of a veinlet, punctiform, 

 and naked. 



This species grows to the height of from two to four feet; 

 the branches being of a very shining deep green colour. 



For fronds my thanks are due to Mr. R. Sim, of Foot's 

 Cray. 



It may be procured of Mr. Sim. 



The illustration is from Mr. Sim's fronds. 



