LO MARIA. 



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L. g. platyptera— plat-yp'-ter-a (broadly winged), Moore. 



This is a Fern of gigantic dimensions, its handsome fronds frequently 

 attaining 3ft. in length. Although given by Moore as a variety of L. gihha, 

 it has all the appearance of a Blechnum, as on the mock-fertile fronds, 

 which never produce any spores, the false fructification is disposed on each 



Fi^. 96. Lomaria gibba platyptera 

 (much reduced). 



side of the midvein and does not form a separate frond. It is permanently 

 barren, and has been produced several times by sowing together spores of 

 L. gibba and Blechnum brasiliense. See Fig. 96. 



L. g". robusta— ro-bus'-ta (robust), Moore. 



A garden form, of more robust habit than the typical plant. Its 

 massive yet elegant fronds are produced in abundance from a central crown 



