TAB. XXIX. 
Asplenium subhastatum, Hook. 
Frondibus csespitosis subcoriaceo-membranaceis opacis glaber- 
rimis lanceolatis acutis basi subtruncato-cuneatis utrinque 
lobo obtuso subhastatis, stipite nudo longitudine frondis, 
soris linearibus, venis erecto-patentibus remotiusculis. 
Hab. Caraccas, (en Herb. Miquel .) 
My specimen of this, as it appears to me, very distinct 
species of Asplenium, I owe to the kindness of Professor 
Miquel, who sent it to me with many other plants from 
Caraccas. I can find it nowhere described, and I venture to 
name it subhastatum , from the disposition of the majority of 
the fronds in my possession to have a spreading lobe on each 
side of the base, giving the frond a hastate form. It has the 
habit, rather of a Scolopendrium than of a single fronded 
Asplenium ; but the fructifications are truly those of the latter 
Genus, as is the venation; each vein terminating in a slightly 
clavate apex, and free from any union with the adjacent veins. 
Fig. 1. Portion of a fertile frond, seen from beneath:— 
magnified . 
