lycopodiacej;. 323 



filiform, flexuose, the flexions or bends each about 2 lines long, flaccid, 

 and in a dry state somewhat angular, and from 3 to 5 times branched 

 in a dichotomous manner. Leaves distant, somewhat membrana- 

 ceous, arranged in a dichotomous manner (a single leaf arising from 

 the outer angle of each flexion) , about 6 lines long and one line broad, 

 lanceolate-linear, entire, and attenuated into a long and sharp point of 

 a reddish tint, the base contracted and twisted, a very evident nerve 

 running through the centre, which is sulcate on the upper side, and 

 somewhat keeled underneath. Capsules reniform, solitary or scat- 

 tered near the base of the branches, towards the apices approximate or 

 crowded. 



8. Lycopodium squakrosum, For st. 



Lycopodium squamosum, Forst. Prodr. p. 86; Sw. Syn. Fil. p. 177 & 400; Willd. 

 Spec. PL 5, p. 27; Blume, Enum. PL Jav. 2, p. 265; Spring, in Mem. Acad. 

 Brux. 15, p. 52, & 24, p. 23. 



Hab. Feejee Islands ; and Tahiti, Society Islands. 



From the Feejee Islands, there is a form of the species of a more 

 robust habit, and with leaves inclined to be more rigid. 



9. Lycopodium Mandioccanum, Raddi. 



Lycopodium Mandioccanum, Kaddi, Plant. Brasil. 1, p. 77, t. 4 ; Gaud. Bot. Freyc. 



Voy. p. 290; Spring, in Endl. & Mart. Fl. Brasil. 1, p. 110, & Mem. Acad. Brux. 



15, p. 45, & 24, p. 20. 

 L. dichotomum, Hook. Bot. Misc. 2, p. 367. 



Hab. Organ Mountains, Brazil. 



10. Lycopodium polytpjchoides, KauJf. 



Lycopodium polytriclwides, Kaulf. Enum. Fil. p. 6 ; Spring, in Mem. Acad. Brux. 

 15. p. 73, & 24, p. 32. 



