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HYMENOPHYLLUM PULCHERRIMUM. 



CoLENSO. Hooker. 



PLATE LXXI. 

 Hymenophyllum — Membrane-leaved. Pulcherrimum — Most beautiful. 



An erect-growing, large, handsome species, found on the 

 trunks of trees in New Zealand. 



The fronds are smooth, tri-quadripinnatifid, ovate-lanceolate 

 in form; segments brief, somewhat spreading, entire, bifid, the 

 margins waved. 



Stipes compressed, and winged to the base; secondary rachis 

 flexuous. 



Length of frond from ten to fifteen inches; colour pale 

 green. The rachis and stipes of the same colour as the frond. 



Involucres sessile, axillary, small, orbicular, free, two-valved 

 to the base; valves entire and convex. Receptacles included. 



Climate very humid; temperature from 40° to 65°. 



To Messrs. Backhouse, of York, I am indebted for the 

 frond illustrated. 



