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Hab. Luzon, Philippine Islands : on trees in mountain forests, near 

 Banos. 



The fronds of this species are few in number, tufted, and destitute of 

 a proper stipes, about 10 inches long and an inch broad, lanceolate, 

 entire, attenuate at the base, somewhat rigid, coriaceous, smooth, with 

 a reflexed margin, and of a dull brown colour when dry. Son mostly 

 confined to the upper half of the frond, very small and crowded. 



5. Drynaria obtusata, Sp. Nov. 



D stipitibus brevibus; frondibus lanceolatis obtusis basi attenuatis mem- 

 branaceis integris, costa straminea utrinque prominenie; sons parvw 

 eed numerosis approximatis. 



Hab. Ovolau, Feejee Islands ; on trees. 



Stipes smooth, not more than an inch in length, or nearly wanting. 

 Fronds few, from 15 to 20 inches long, and H inches broad, lanceolate 

 with an acuminate but obtuse point and a much attenuated base, of 

 a somewhat delicate texture, and slightly shining on the upper surface 

 Costa straw-coloured, prominent on both sides, plane on the upper and 

 angular on the under side. Veins distant, together with the venules 

 slender and evident. Sori very small, numerous, confined to the upper 

 half of the frond, and occupying its full breadth. 



This has very much the habit of D. {Pblypodium) longifrons of 

 Wallich. But the fronds of our plant are broader, with a more obtuse 

 apex, smaller, and with more numerous sori, which extend to the very 

 margin. 



6. Drynaria polycarpa. 



Polypodium polycarpon, Sw. Syn. Fu. p. 30 & 227; Willd. Spec. PI. 5, p. 159. 



Hab. Tahiti, Society Islands. Tutuila, Samoan Islands. Min- 

 danao, Philippine Islands. Sooloo Islands. 



