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Preriprum Scop. 
P. caupatum (L.) Maxon, Proc. U. S. _ mus., vol, 23, p. 631 
(1901). Pteris caudata L., Sp. pl., vol. 2, p. 1075 (1753). Pteris 
aquilina, var. caudata Huoki, Sp. Fil., vol. 2, p. 196 (1858).— San 
Juan Mt., alt. 790 m., Johnston, no. 177, Aug. 28. Tropics. 
AspLentum L. 
A. apscissum Willd., Sp. pl., vol. 5, p. 321 (1810). Asplenium 
laetum Schkuhr, Krypt. Gewichse, vol. 1, p. 65, pl. 70 (1809), not Sw. 
(1806). A. Schkuhrianum Presl, Tent. Pterid., p. 107 (1836). A. 
jirmum Kunze, Bot. Zeit., vol. 3, p. 283 (1845).— Juan Griego trail, 
alt. 450 m., Johnston, no. 154, July 29. ‘Tropical America generally. 
A. crrRHATUM Rich. ex Willd., Sp. pl., vol. 5, p. 321 (1810). As- 
plenium rhizophorum (simple-pinnate form) of most authors.— Juan 
Griego trail, alt. 450 m., Johnston, no. 142, July 31. Tropical Amer- 
ica; commonest in the West Indies. 
A. cristatum Lam., Encyc., vol. 2, p. 310 (1786). Asplenium 
cicutarium Sw., Prod. veg. Ind. Oce., p. 130 (1788); Urb., Symb. Ant., 
vol. 4, pp. 38, 39 (1903), where reported as occurring on Margarita 
Island.— E] Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 162, Aug. 2; Juan Griego 
trail, alt. 450 m., Johnston, no. 161, July 22. American tropics; 
reaching its best development in the West Indies. 
A. cungatuM Lam., Encyc., vol. 2, p. 309 (1786).— Juan Griego 
trail, alt. 450 m., Johnston, no. 172, July 31. Tropical America, 
the typical form being West Indian. Ascribed also to the tropics of 
the Old World. 
A. saticirottum L., Sp. pl., vol. 2, p. 1080 (1753). Asplenium 
auriculatum and A. semicordatum of authors, as to West Indian 
specimens (see Maxon, Contrib. U. S. nat. herb., vol. 10, p. 476 
(1908) for synonymy). — Juan — trail, alt. 450 m., Johnston, 
no. 168, July 31. Tropical America 
A. serraTuM L., Sp. pl., vol. 2, x 1079 (1753).— San Juan Mt., 
alt. 400 m., Johnston, no. 141, July 6. American tropics. Common. 
Biecunvum L. 
B. occwentate L., Sp. pl., vol. 2, p. 1077 hag Urb., Symb. 
Ant., vol. 4, p. 39 (1903), where reported Margarita Island.— 
