Portion of fertile Frond, under side. 



LYGODIUM FOESTERI. 



Lowe. 



PLATE XXXV. 



LygoAictyon forsteri, 

 Lygodium reticulatum, 

 Hydroglossum polycarpus, 

 Ophioglossum scandens. 



J. Smith. 



ScHKUHE. 



WiLLDENOW. 



FOESTEE, (not LiNNJEUS.) 



Lygodium — From lygodes, flexible, in allusion to the twining habit of 

 the plants. Forsteri — Named after Forster. 



In the Section Lygodictyon of Authors. 



This charming climbing-habited plant differs from all other 

 species in having its venation reticulated. Mr. Smith has, on 

 this account, separated it, and formed a new genus, which he 

 has called Lygodictyon. It is rare in cultivation. 



