FERNS OF THE MALAY TENINSULA. 53 



ACROSTICHEAE. 



Elaphoglossum. 



Most of the local species much resemble each other, and 

 are rather difficult to separate. The species are not so rare 

 as might appear but seldom fruit. 



E. laurifolium Bedd. E. latifolium Bedd. Singapore, 

 Kranji (mangrove swamps) ; Pahang, Tahan River 

 (Ridley), Kluang Terbang (Barnes) ; Perak, Top of 

 Gunong Batu Putih (Wray 319) ; Kedah, Clunong Jerai 

 (Ridley 5168). 



E. conformc Sw. Pahang, Tahan River (Ridlev) ; Penang 

 Hill (W. Fox). 



E. Nornsii Hook. Malacca, Mt. Ophir (Ridlev 3334, 9870) ; 

 Penang (Ridley); Perak (King's Coll. 2222). Ende- 

 mic. 



Stexociilaexa. 



S. palustre L. One of the commonest ferns, " Paku Ramu," 

 " P. Mesin, or P. Miding or Lamiding." The young 

 leaves very popular as a vegetable. Singapore, Tanglin, 

 Balestier Road (Ridley 6249) ; Johor, Tanjong Kupang 

 (Ridley 4234) and Kota Tinggi; Malacca (Hervey), 

 Pulau Undan (Cantlev's Coll.) ; Perak, Coping (King's 

 Coll. 834), Waterfall Thaiping (Wray, Scortechini 469) ; 

 Tringanu, Bundi (Rostado). Distrib. India, China, 

 Polynesia. 



8. sorbifolia L. Common in forests. The variation in the 

 form of the fronds is very remarkable. Singapore, Bukit 

 Timah; Johor, Gunong Pulai (Hullett) ; Pahang, Tahan 

 River (Ridley) ; Selangor, Semangkok Pass, Ulu Langat, 

 Batu Caves (Ridley); Perak, (Scortechini), Larut 

 (King's Colo. 4205), Upper Perak (Wray 3703), Water- 

 fall Hill, Maxwell's Hill, etc. Distrib. All tropics. 



S. perakmse Bedd. Perak, Thaiping (King's Coll. 8345). 

 Endemic. 



B. A, Soc„ No. 50, 1908, 



