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2-3 pinnate, segments forked, pod-like. The 
fronds often bear buds which fall off and 
form new plants. [Plate VIII.]_ - 
Distribution : Bombay Presidency—Common 
in tanks and streams, in swampy ground, and 
even in rice-fields in the rains ;, North Kanara, 
Karwar, Yellapur; Londa; Goa Territory, 
Panjim ; Salsette: Islands, Vehar Lake, Vehar 
Stream, Condita in tank; Bombay Island, 
Matunga, in Sonny ground ; nee Nirmal 
tank, pee 
achmagekeat india, Gis aaa the Malay 
Peninsula -up to 3,000 feet elevation —In: the 
tropics of the whole world. ‘ 
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Trt VII—BLEecHNEz 
Sori linear, oblong, parallel with the midrib 
and margin, nearer the midrib; indusium meats 
opening towards the midrib. 
. GENUS: XIX, —BrLecunum L: 
_ (Deriv. One of the Greek names for fern.) 
* Sori linear, mostly continuous, parallel to 
and quite close to: the midrib ; veins free. 
(2) Lower pinnae ‘reduced to mere. auricles. . 
1. B. ortentale. 
