TAB. XLI. 



Asplenium (Euasplexium) Monteverdense, Hook. 



Caudice parvo fibroso-radicante, stipitibus csespitosis 1-2 

 uncias longis lurido-castaneis, frondibus 4-6 uncias longis 

 lato-lanceolatis acuminatis inferne attenuatis membranaceis 

 pallide viridibus demum subcoriaceis atro-viridibus tripin- 

 natis, pinnis omnibus subpetiolatis, primariis patentibus 1-1 \ 

 unciam longis oblongo-ovatis obtusis, secundariis lato-cu- 

 neatis (infimis brevibus pauci-pinnatis) plerisque bi-trifidis 

 segmentis brevibus acutis modice subincurvis, venis costas- 

 formibus apice clavatis, soris in lobos solitariis vix dareoideis, 

 involucris parvis lineari-oblongis flavo-virescentibus valde 

 membranaceis, rachibus viridibus compressis marginatis. 



Asplenium Monteverdense, Hook. Sp. Fil. vol. 3. p. 195. 



Hab. Under overhanging rocks near Mount Verde, on the 

 eastern side of Cuba, C. Wight, n. 1029. 



Of this species the affinity is perhaps with Aspl. various, 

 Hook. & Grev., but the very short stipites, the fronds attenu- 

 ated at the base, the different form of the pinnas and their 

 more distinct petioles will readily distinguish it ; or, more 

 nearly, with some of the many forms of Aspl. cicutarium. In 

 the old state of fructification the plant might be taken for a 

 Gymnogramme, for the copious capsules soon cover and conceal 

 the involucres. 



Fertile fronds; nat. size. Fig. 1. Pinnule with sori. f. 3. 

 Single sorus : magnified. 



Cent. 2. t. -tl. 



