44 ASPLENITJM NITIDUM. 



A PRETTY Fern. 



An evergreen stove species. 



Native of India, Java, Ceylon, Moluccas, and Mascaren 

 Islands. 



The fronds, ■which, are deltoid, are bipinnate, with pinnae 

 alternate above, sub-opposite below; pinnules petiolate, the 

 base rounded below, and rhomboid-ovate-angled above. Apex 

 serrato-dentate. Lowest pinnules pinnatifid. Fronds glabrous, 

 paler on the under side. 



Sori contiguous, near the costa, and nearly straight. 



Stem ebeneous. 



A very variable species. 



■Length of frond from two to three feet, stipes from twelve 

 to fifteen inches. 



For fronds my thanks are due to Mr. R. Sim, of Foot's Cray. 



