TAB. LXIX. 
Lomaria vulcanica, Blume . 
Rhizomate crasso paleis setaceis crinito, frondibus sterilibus 
sublonge stipitatis coriaceis lanceolatis ovatis deltoideisve 
pinnatifidis basi pinnatis, pinnulis approximatis (infimis 
deflexis) oblongo-ensiformibus subfalcatis acuminatis obtu- 
tisve integerrimis y. obscure crenulatis glaberrimis v. costa 
nervisque pilosiusculis subtus pallidioribus, pinnis fertilibus 
lanceolatis longe acuminatis pinnatis, pinnulis patentibus 
lineari-elongatis obtusis acutisve basi dilatatis, involucris 
laceris, stipite basi crinito. 
L. vulcanica, Blume , Enum . Plant. Jav.fasc. 2. p. 202. 
L. deltoides, et L. deflexa, Colenso in Tasm. Phil. Journ . 
Hab. Tasmania, in mountainous districts, R. C. Gunn , Esq., 
n. 28 and 1522. New Zealand; Auckland, Sinclair ; Tara- 
wera, Rev. W. Colenso . Mt. Gedei, Java, Blume. 
A very distinct species, common to New Zealand, Tasmania, 
and the lofty mountains of Java. It is generally readily 
recognised by the falcate deflexed lower pinnules and deltoid 
glabrous pale coriaceous frond, with patent linear pinnules ; 
but the frond is sometimes lanceolate, more or less pilose on 
the under surface, and the lower pinnules are sometimes not at 
all deflexed. In some of Mr. Colenso’s specimens, gathered on 
dry rocks, the fronds are very small, coriaceous and rigid, and 
the rhizome an inch in diameter, covered with rigid black 
shining setaceous palea3, and with pale scars where old fronds 
have fallen. — J.D.H. 
Ficj. 1. Under surface or portion of a sterile frond, f. 2. 
Fertile pinnule, both from a hairy variety : — magnified . 
