175 



P0LYP0D1UM. (See " Ferns of Southern India," p. 54.) 



x OLYTGDIUM L1SIOSORXJM. (Hook.) Caudex very small indistinct radiculoso-caespitose, stipites tufted | an inch and 

 rather more long slender filiform villous with patent ferruginous hairs, fronds subeoriaceo-membranaceous spathulato-lanceolate obtuse 

 quite entire much attenuated at the base rather densely villous with long patent soft ferruginous hairs more or less deciduous in age, 

 and ciliated on the margin with short hairs, veins simple never forked not extending to the margin, slightly thickened at the apex, sori 

 globose occupying the upper half or f ds of the frond, one on each vein near the base, copious hairs are intermixed with the capsules. 

 Hook 8p. Fih iv. 166;— Grammitis pusilla, y . lasiosorum. Bl. En. Fil Jav. p. 110./. 6. ;— Grammitis nana. Ffr 9 Gme. Mem, p. 7. L 6. /. 1. 



The specimen figured is from Ceylon, where it has just been detected by Mr. Thwaites. 



Hab. Ceylon (Bogawantalawa, Central Provinces, 5,000 feet elev. on trees), Java. 



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