158 



PLEOPELTI& 



a LEOPELTIS vxRIFFlTHIANA. (Hook.) Caudex long creeping paleaceous with long subulate ferruginous scales, 

 stipites very remote 3-6 inches long, fronds ehartaceo-coriaceous glabrous 6-8 inches long 1J-2 inches broad oblongo or ovato-lanceolate 

 entire or obsoletely crenate, acuminate, cuneate at the base sometimes glaucous beneath, the margin thickened, costules very distinct 

 straight prominent beneath, the re&t of venation less distinct more or less anastomosing with copious free veinlets in the areoles, sori 

 very large globose compital forming a single series on each side of and close to the costa.— Hook Sp, Fil v. 62 ; Cent of Ferns t. 51 

 aUle % Pl.t. 951. 



The specimen figured is from Khasya, (Hook. Fil. and Thomson.) 



Hab, Bhootan, Mishmee, Khasya. 



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