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IIYMENOPHYLLUM CHILOENSE. 

 Hooker. 



PLATE LXIX. A. 



Hymenophyllum — Membrane-leaved. Chiloense — ChiU. 



A SMALLj pendent, densely-tufted species, carpeting trees 

 and rocks in woods of Southern Chili. 



The fronds are broad at the base, lanceolate, sub-bipinnatifid ; 

 segments broadly linear-obtuse, smooth above. 



Involucres axillary, free, ovate, and toothed; valves semi- 

 orbicular. 



Stipes glabrous and not winged. 



Colour of frond dull green. 



Requires a very humid atmosphere, with a temperature 

 ranging between 40° and 65°. 



My obligations are oifered to Messrs. Backhouse, of York, 

 for the plant illustrated. 



