472 Ferns of British India and Ceylon. 
portion is more or less hairy, they are, however, only considered 
varieties. 
South India, at the higher elevations on the Western mountains 
(only appearing in the rains) ; Ceylon, about Newera Elya ; North 
India, on the Himalayas, Kumaonto Bhotan, 5,000-8,000 feet eleva- 
tion, Khasya, 4,000-6,000 feet elevation. 
(The typical plant is widespread in Europe, America and 
Japan.) 
