LYCOPODIACE^. 333 



Lycopodium Arbuscula, Kaulf. Ermm. Fil. p. 19; Hook. & Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. 

 p. 102. 



Hab. Sandwich Islands: at the elevation of from 1,000 to 5,000 

 feet. 



This species seldom exceeds 5 inches in height; the stems are 

 assurgent, emitting roots at the bends, and dividing upwards into 

 numerous and somewhat erect branches; the branchlets are termi- 

 nated by one or two quadrangular spikes, about a quarter of an inch 

 in length. Leaves of an ovate-lanceolate form, a little twisted and 

 falcate, the superior margin finely serrated ; the inferior at the base 

 sometimes bearded with a few short hairs. Stipules about half the 

 size of the leaves, ovate, mucronate, and sharply serrate ; while the 

 scales of the spikes, though somewhat larger than the stipules, are of 

 the same form, and have an evident keel. Antheridia small, orbi- 

 cular, filled with fine whitish powder. Oophoridia larger than the 

 antheridia, situated near the base of the spike, and containing 3 to 4 

 angular, whitish globules. 



5. Selaginella Menziesii, Spring. 



Selaginella Menziesii, Spring, in Mem. Acad. Brux. 24, p. 185. 



Lycopodium Menziesii, Hook. Bot. Misc. 2, p. 390; Hook. & Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. 



p. 102. 

 L. Arbuscula, Hook. & Grev. Ic. Fil. t. 200 (non Kaulf.). 



Hab. Sandwich Islands : in mountain forests ; frequent. Samoan 

 and Feejee Islands. 



So far as we are aware, this species has heretofore been found only 

 at the Sandwich Islands. The plants from the Feejee and Samoan 

 groups are larger,- and the hairs at the base of the leaves longer, than 

 in those of the Sandwich Islands. 



6. Selaginella Pouzolziana, Spring. 



Selaginella Pouzolziana, Spring, in Mem. Acad. Brux. 24, p. 142. 

 Lycopodium Pouzolzianum, Gaud. Bot. Freyc. Voy. p. 287. 



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