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52. Pellcea pectiniformis , Baker. 



Natal (F. of S. A.). 



Transvaal (Bolus) : — Marovuni, dry rocks, not common 

 (Burtt-Davy 235). 



53. Pellcea lancifolia, Baker. 



West (F. of S. A.). 



54. Pellcea co?isobrina, Hk. 



West, East, Kaffraria, Natal (F. of S. A.). 



Orange Eiver Colony: — Ficksburg (Quail). 



Transvaal : — Pilgrim's Eest, Macamac Fields (McLea 46). 



Mamotsinri (Burtt-Davy 204). Belfast (Burtt-Davy 



1238). 

 Bhodesia (Oates) : — Mazoe and Umtali, 1892 (J. F. Darling ; 



Mrs. Bennett). 

 (P. andromedcefolia, Fee; see "Ferns of South Africa.") 



55. Pellcea Biovini, Hk. 



Transvaal : — Magalisberg (Zeyher & Burke). 



56. Pellcea Namaquensis, Baker. 



West (F. of S. A.). 



57. Pellcea mvoluta, Baker. 



West, East, Kaffraria, Natal (F. of S. A.). 



58. Pellcea Doniana, Hk. 



Frond simply pinnate or slightly more divided, oblong-lan- 

 ceolate, coriaceous, glabrous except the rachis which is 

 pubescent. Pinnae 8-15 pairs, 2-4 inches long, |— 1 inch 

 wide, shortly stalked, rounded at the base, tapering 

 above. Midrib black and polished on the under surface. 



Ehodesia: — Umtali (Mrs. Bennett). 



Zambesia (Synopsis Filicum). 



59. Pellcea Jtastata, Link. 



West, East, Kaffraria, Natal. The most common fern. 



Transvaal : — Johannesburg (Burtt-Davy 2123). Marovuni 

 (Burtt-Davy 229). Belfast (Burtt-Davy 1245). Barber- 

 ton Mountains, Lomatie Valley (Burtt-Davy 326). 

 Haenertsberg (Eastwood). 



Ehodesia :— Salisbury (H. M. Hole). Umtali (Mrs. Bennett). 

 Jumbo Mine (Holland). Zimbabye Euins (Holland). 

 Moramballa Mountains (Kirk). 

 Pellcea hastata, Link. ; var. macrophylla. 



Common along with the type in all forests. 

 Pellcea hastata, Link. ; var. glauca. (Two forms. One usually 

 larger, one constantly small.) 



East, Kaffraria, and Natal (F. of S. A.). 



