THAMNOPTERIS. (See “Ferns of Southern India," p. 42.) 
THAMN OPTERIS NIDUS. (L.) Fronds ample 2-6 feet long spathulato-lanceolate acute or acuminate at the a 
ing at the base and more or less decurrent upon a short or elongated stipes, costa semiterete at the back, sori extending from the costa ھ‎ 
and reaching about halfway towards the margin, Hook. Sp. Fl, iii. 77,—Linn. Sp, Pl. p. 1,537.—Sw. Syn. Fil. p. 74.—Willd. Sp, Pla ۱ 
v. p. 805.— Wall. Cat. n. 198.—Hook. Bot. Mag, t. 3,101.—Mett. Asplen. p. 85, Thamnopteris Nidus and Orientalis, Pr. Epim, 68, : 
Thamn. Mauritiana Pr. Epim, 68. Neottopteris Nidus, J. Sm, ‚Zee, Brack ? | x | 
pex taper. | 
The specimen figured is from Birmah (Parish) except in its larger size it is scarcely distinguishable from T. Phillitidis (Don.) | 
figured at plate No. CXXIII of the Ferns of Southern India. | : 1 
Hab. Himalayas, Assam, Malacca, Penang, Malay Islands, Birmah, Mauritius, Elizabeth Islands, Oahu, Sandwich 0 
Nociety Islands, Canton, Chusan, Bouin Islands, Australia, Norfolk Island, Madagascar, 
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