POLYPODIACE.E. 25 



9. Gymnogramma calomelanos, Kaulf. 



Gymnogramma calomelanos, Kaulf. Enum. Fil. p. 76. 

 Filix non ramosa major, Sloane, Hist. Jam. p. 92, t. 30, f. 2. 



Acrostichum calomelanos, Linn.; Sw. Syn. Fil. p. 15; Willd. Spec. PI. 5, p. 125; 

 Langsd. & Fisch. Ic. Fil. p. 6, t. 3 ; Raddi, Plant. Brasil. p. 7. 



Hab. On the Corcovado, Rio Janeiro, Brazil ; frequent. 



In the Botany of Beechey's Yoyage, this is stated to be a native of 

 the Society Islands; but of this we are doubtful. May it not be the 

 preceding species that is there intended ? 



7. L E P T G R A M M A, /. Sm. 



(Grammitidis Spec, Presl. Gtymnogrammitidis Spec., Auct. Ceterachis Spec, 



Raddi.) * 



1. Leptogramma Lovei, J. Sm. 



Leptogramma Lovei, J. Sm. in Hook. Jour. Bot. 4, p. 52. 

 Gymnogramma Lovei, Hook. & Grev. Ic. Fil. t. 89. 

 • Grammitis totta, Presl, Tent. Pterid. p. 209. (Sect. 3. Eugrammitis.) 



Hab. Island of Madeira ; in moist places. 



2. Leptogramma polypodioides, /. Sm. 



Leptogramma polypodioides, J. Sm. in Hook. Jour. Bot. 4, p. 52. 



Grammitis polypodioides, Presl. Tent. Pterid. p. 209. (Sect. 3. Eugrammitis.) 



Hab. On the Corcovado, Rio Janeiro, Brazil. 



Plant 2 to 24 feet high, with a creeping rootstock. Stipe long and 

 angular, smooth at the base and slightly hirsute upwards. Fronds 

 pinnate, membranaceous, glabrous. Pinnas sessile, subopposite, con- 

 fluent towards the point, oblong-lanceolate, acuminate, and pinnatifid 



7 



