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NOEGGERATHIA 



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axis bearing ovate leaves with numerous spreading veins. The 

 upper part of the axis forms a spike composed of fertile leaves 

 in the form of transversely oval bracts 2 cm. broad with a serrate 



B 



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Fio. 302. Noeggerathia foliosa. (After Stur; A, reduced.) 

 B, Fertile leaf ; C, Sporangium. 



edge bearing on the upper face several sporangia (3x4 mm.) in 

 some of which spores have been seen (fig. 302, B, C). In 

 another form described by Weiss' the bracts bear a greater 



1 Weiss, C. E. (79). 



