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14. CYRTOPHLEBIUM, B. Br., J. Sm. 



(Polypodii Spec, Auct. Campylonetjrtjm, Presl.) 



1. Cyrtophlebium repens, J. Sm. 



Cyrtophlebium repens, J. Sm. in Hook. Jour. Bot. 4, p. 58. 

 Polypodium repens, Sw. Syn. Fil. p. 29 j Gaud. Bot. Freyc. Voy. p. 347. 

 P. lapathifolium, Raddi, Plant. Brasil. p. 15, t. 24, f. 3. 



Hab. On the Corcovado, Rio Janeiro, Brazil : on moist rocks. 



This is a much smaller Fern in all its parts than the following 

 species, with the fronds less shining and coriaceous. 



2. Cyrtophlebium nitidum, J. Sm. 



Cyrtophlebium nitidum, J. Sm. in Hook. Jour. Bot. 4, p. 58. 

 Polypodium nitidum, Kaulf. Enum. Fil. p. 92. 



Hab. Organ Mountains, Brazil. 



A beautiful and well-marked species, which, although partaking of 

 the habit and character of the G. Plujllitidis, J. Smith (Polypodium 

 Phyllitidis, Linn.), is readily distinguished by its more shining fronds, 

 attenuated into a narrow point, with pale costa and veins ; the former 

 somewhat plane on the upper side and angular beneath. 



3. Cyrtophlebium decurrens, J". Sm. 



Cyrtophlebium decurrens, J. Sm. in Hook. Jour. Bot. 4, p. 58. 

 Polypodium decurrens, Raddi, Plant. Brasil. p. 23, t. 33. 



Hab. Organ Mountains, Brazil ; in moist shady forests. 



