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on the roots, especially where the roots come to the surface 
at the edge of a pot. 
Hypolepis Bergiana (Schlechtendal). Hk. Sp. 2, 67, 1852; Hk. and 
Bkr, Syn. Fil. 130; Sim, Ferns of S. Afr ., 1st ed., 78; C. Chr. Ind. 370. 
Cheilanthes Bergiana. Schl. Adum. 51 (tab. 31 ined.) ; Kunze, 
Linnaea , 10, 541; Pappe and Rawson, 34; Kuhn, Fil. Afr. 69. 
Cheilanthes elata. Kze, Linn. 10, 542. | See synonyms of 
Hypolepis elata Presl. Hk. Sp. Fil. 2, 67. j H. anthriscifolia. 
Found only in South Africa, north to Zambesia; growing 
in moist but not wet places in the forest. 
West. — Swellendam, George (P. and R.); Koratra (Drege); Knysna 
(Burchell, 5218 and 5417); Zwaart-rivier, 600 ft (R. Schl. 2375). 
East. — Kat River (Holland); Bedford (Miss Cook); Uitenhage, etc. 
Kafif. — Abundant all along the forest, and in bush at Peddie, Toise 
River, Dohne, etc.; also Komgha (Flanagan); and in Transkei at 
Bazija (Baur.); and Main (Mrs Young); Engcoba (McLoughlin); 
Zuurberg (Schl. 6606). 
Natal. — Buckingham, Esidumbeni, Kruisfontein, Maritzburg(McKen), 
2000 to 3000 feet; Umpumulo (Buchanan); Nkandhla (Marriott). 
Transvaal. — Marovuni (Burtt-Davy, 236). 
Rhodesia. — Chimanimani Mts, 7000 ft (Swyn. 821). 
129. Hypolepis Schimperi (Kze) Hk. 
Plate 1 16. Nat. size. B Pinnule, enlarged. 
Fronds tufted, glabrous, sub-coriaceous, deltoid, three to 
four inches long and broad, quadripinnatifid ; ultimate seg- 
ments linear, entire or toothed. Sori between the lobes, each 
in a sinus. Evidently an Hypolepis. 
H. Schimperi (Kze). Hk. Sp. 2, 70 (1852); C. Chr. Ind. 372. 
Cheilanthes Schimperi. Kze, Farnk. 1, 52; Hk. and Bkr, Syn. Fil. 
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Abyssinia, Usuguru, Shire Highlands and Rhodesia. 
Rhodesia.— Mazoe and Salisbury, 1893 (J. F. Darling); Jumbo Mine 
(Holland); near Fort Salisbury, 1894 (H. M. Hole); Ironmask 
Hill, 5000 ft (E. Eyles); Mazoe, 4500 — 5000 ft (F. Eyles, 395). 
C. Adiantinae. 
Genus 32. Adiantum Linn. 
A very natural group of ferns, having black wiry stems, 
and delicately herbaceous pinnules, which bear on their tips, 
