JVephrolepis] filices (Oarruthers). 275 



2500 ft. on Monte CafE(^, the apices of the fronds more or less patent ; 

 in fr. Dec. 1860. No. 55. 



18. OLEANDRA Oav. Descr. PI. I. p. 252 (1802). 



0. articulata Presl, Tent. Pterig. p. 78 (1836). 



St. Thoiias's Island. — In shady primitive woods around Fazenda 

 do Monte Cam, about 2000 ft. alt. ; without fr. Dec. 1860, No. 52. 



Var. j8. Welwitschii Baker, Syn. Fil. p. 303 (1868). 

 HuiLLA. — Somewhat rare in woods near the waterfalls at the foot 

 of Ferrao da Sola near LopoUo ; Feb. and April 1860. No. 188. 



19. POLYPODIUM Linn. Gen. PI. p. 322 (1737). 



1. P. proliferum Koenig (non Kaulf. nee Presl) in Retz., Obs. 

 Bot. vi. p. 38 (1791). 



GoLUNGO Alto. — Not frequent by the banks of the Muria, between 

 the place called Miiria and Trombeta, with a slender species of Poly- 

 gonum ; 18 Sept. 1864. No. 119. 



2. P. Sohimperianum Mett. in Schweinf. Beitr. p. 303 (1867), 

 and Kuhn, Fil. Afr. p. 152 (1868). 



PuNGO Andongo — On the rocky banks of the River Cazella between 

 Pungo Andongo and Luxillo ; in fr. Nov. 1856. No. 152. 



3. P. simplex Sw. in Schrad. Journ. Bot. ii. jur. 1800, p. 19 

 (1801). 



F- exca.vatum Bory in Willd. Sp. PL v. p. 158 (1810). P. 

 sesquipedale Kuhn, Fil. Afr. p. 153 (non Wall.). 



Pungo Andongo. — In shaded as well as exposed rocks of the 

 prsesidium near Catete and elsewhere ; in fr. Jan. 1857. No. 104. 

 Growing with asparagus, thick-leaved orchids, etc. , on the gneissose 

 rocks. Fronds rigid, sori yellow. 



4. P. lycopodioides Linn. Sp. PI. p. 1082 (1753). 



GoLUNGO Alto. — Not infrequent, but not observed in many places, 

 in dense woods of Serra do Alto Queta ; in fr. Feb. 1855. No. 105. 

 Rhizome very long, climbing 10 to 20 ft. on the stems of old trees. 



5. P. irioides Lam. Enc. Meth. Bot. v. p. 513 (1804). 

 P. punctatum Kuhn (non Sw.) Fil. Afr. p. 151. 



Prince's Island. — Sporadic, on old trunks of trees in woods near 

 the sea ; in fr. Sept. 1853. No. 25. 



Goltjngo Alto.— Sporadic on the larger branches of old trees ; 

 without fr. April 1856. No. 99. 



6. P. Phymatodes Linn. Mantissa ii. p. 305 (1771). 

 Prince's Island. — On old trunks of palms aud on the earth in 



densely shady places not far from the sea ; Sept. 1853. No. 9- 



St. Thomas's Island. — On old trunks in the woods of Monte Caff^ 

 up to 2800 ft., not infrequent , Dec. 1860. No. 51. This fern has a 

 strong and pleasant fragrance. 



7. P. Willdenovii Bory in Ann. Sc. Nat. Ser. i. vol. v. p. 468 

 (1825). 



P. propinguum Hk. pro parte (non Wall.) Syn. Fil. p. 367. 



