tab. xni. 



Htmenophtllum Simonsianum, Hook. 



Caudice filiformi gracili longe repente, frondibus solitariis 

 distantibus oblongo-lanceolatis membranaceis laxis fuscis 

 bipinnatifidia in stipitem brevem gracilera basi attenuatia 

 apice obtusis, lobis primariis semiuncialibus oblique cuneatia 

 sub lente argute serrati3 margine inferiore truncatis integria 

 superiore cum apice lobato-pinnatifidis, lobulis paucis (3-5) 

 obtusissimis, involucris in lobis terminalibus frondis ovalibus 

 subobovatisque exsertis profunde bivalvibus, valvis convexis 

 subspinuloso-serratis, venis apice clavatis, soris inclusis re- 

 captaculum tegentibus. 



Hab. Khasya Hills, Eastern Bengal, Simons. 



This does not appear to be anywhere described, though it 

 must be confessed, that in so extensive a natural genus, it 

 is very difficult, and in a few words, to define the character 

 of any particular kind. Accurate figures are most to be de- 

 pended upon. 



Fig. 1. A superior fertile lobe. f. 2. Involucre laid open 

 vertically shewing the sorus. f. 3. Entire involucre : — 

 magnified. 



Cllfl. 2. I. 13. 



