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gradually to both ends. Pinnae connected with the rachis 
by the mid veins only, in the lower half of the frond ; but 
in the upper half connected by the whole of their rather 
narrowed bases. Pinnae oblong, abruptly pointed or mucro- 
nate, with a base rounded away below, but larger or with a 
lobe on the upper side. Fertile pinnae rather narrower. Sorus 
about halfway between the margin and the mid vein, and with 
a distinct clear space between it and both. Rachis round, 
with a groove down the front. Scales only below the pinnae; 
but the whole frond on both sides set with minute glandular 
hairs, especially the rachis. Texture thin, membranaceous, 
becoming firm with age. Veins very distinct, veinlets forked, 
or sometimes twice forked. Sori rather interrupted; indusium 
torn. This is like the small form of B. australe , but quite 
distinct. Baker writes (. Nature , May, 1891), in reference to 
this which I named B. remotum Pr. in my Ferns of Kajfraria 
and also in my Ferns of South Africa , 1st ed.: “ B . remotum 
is a variety of the American B. hastatum Kaulf., which I do 
not think can stand as distinct specifically from the common 
Cape B. australe? I find that in cultivation, as well as in the 
wild state, it keeps permanently distinct, and is easily identi- 
fied when alive, though dried specimens are very much alike. 
I have seen no specimens except those collected by myself 
above Perie Mission Station; and at Evelyn Valley, near 
Bailey’s Grave. At the latter locality, it is abundant near 
where Blechnum inflexum grows. B. remotum Pr. and also 
B. hastatum Klf. are placed by Christensen in the South 
American B. auriculatum Cav., hence the adoption of that 
name here. I consider the plant distinct from B. australe. 
Genus 22. Stenochlaena J. Sm. 
Fronds dimorphous. Sori occupying the whole under 
surface of the fertile frond, without indusium. Eleven species 
are now grouped into this genus after having mostly been in 
Lomaria and Acrostichum. Four of these are from Africa 
and its islands, including our one species, and all these are 
confined to this continent. 
