Portion of fertile Frond —under side. 



ALSOPHILA RADENS. 



Kaulfuss. Hooker. J. Smith. Sprengel. Moore. 

 Presl. Kunze. Mettenius. 



PLATE LXIV. VOL. VIII. 



Alsophila — From alsos, a grove, and philos, to live, alluding to the 

 habitat of the Ferns. Radens — Scraping. 



An interesting species. 



An evergreen stove Fern. 



Native of Brazil. 



The fronds, which are bipinnate and somewhat pointed in 

 form, and smooth, have linear-lanceolate pinnatifid pinnules; 

 pinnae about two feet in length, approximate, and sub-opposite, 

 segments oblong-obtuse. Pinnules an inch and a half to two 

 inches in length. 



Veins branched. 



Costa paleaceous. Stipes and rachis scaly and blackish, 

 densely aculeate at the base. 



Sori small and globose. 



The fronds rising from a tree-like crown. 



Length of frond from four to six feet; colour brilliant green. 



My obligations are due to Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth; 

 Mr. D. Moore, of the Glasnevin Botanic Gardens; Mr. Veitch, 

 of Chelsea; and to Mr. Norman, of Hull, for fronds of this 

 species. 



