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SO. — P. ( A llosorus) pectiniformis, Baker; ( Pteris 
pectiniformis, Kuhn, Pcllcea dura, Hlr. ex parte.) On 
bush-clad rocks near Umzinyati Falls, Inanda, and in 
crevices of an isolated conical rocky hill at Killie- 
crankie. Found also by Mr. J. M. Wood at the base 
of rocks on the Lmhloti, 1 ,000-3, 000ft. above sea. 
Angola, Comoro Islands, and Madagascar. — M. 
[P. {Alio.) Boivini, Hk. ; ( Pteris , Moore.) Maga- 
lisberg, and probably in Natal too, but unknown to 
us. Masc. Is., Ceylon, S. India.] 
31. — P. {Alio.) consohrina, Hlc.; {Pteris quadri- 
pinnata, Forsk., t heilanthes quadrip., Kuhn, Allosorus 
consobrinus, P. & R , Cheilanth.es A/herstoni, P. & R., 
Ch. triangula, Kze, in which last Moore himself has 
merged his Ch. ftnnu and linearis.) Open banks and 
rocks : appearing at Umpumulo, Noodsberg, and 
Maritzburg Town-hill, but luxuriating in Notting- 
ham district ; 3, 000-4, 000ft. above sea ; throughout 
S. Africa; Cameroons, Abyssinia, and Masc. Is.— U. 
32. — P. {Alio) Bojeri, Ilk.; {Pteris contracta, 
Mett., Cheil. contracta, Kze , Pteris lasiopteris, Bojer, 
Cheil. cornuia, P. & R. ex parte.) In Syn. Fil. this is 
set down as a var. of P. consohrina, but it seems to 
us to be more allied to P. hastata. Link. We are 
inclined with Kuhn to regard it as a species distinct 
from both. About rocks ; Inanda; Umpumulo; and 
Kranskloof. Madagascar. — M. 
33. — P. ( Platyloma) hastata, Link ; {Pteris viridis, 
Forsk., Pell, viridis, McKen, Pt. hastata. Sw 'JIo- 
sorus hastatus, Pr., Cheilanlhes, Kze.) In bush, and 
on open rocks and banks, varying much in size and 
cutting according to site. Common over the Colony ; 
in Cape, and, apparently, all Africa— N. 
[P. ( Platy.) leucomelas, Baker ; ( Pteris, Mett ) A 
plant intermediate between Nos. 33 & 34. Gathered 
by Mr. W. Todd of Inanda, in the Transvaal. It is 
probably to be found also in North Natal. South 
Africa (Breutel).] 
34. — P. {Platy.) calomelanos, Link. ; {Pteris cafo- 
melanos, Sw., Allosorus, Pr., Pteris hastata, Thbg. 
nun Forsk ) Among exposed rocks, usually facing 
the sun ; common from near the coast to the Dra- 
kensberg ; apparently over all Africa. Himalayas. — 
M.U. 
35. — P. (ITolcochlaena) Burke ana, Baker; {Pteris 
dura, Willd., Allosorus, Pr.) Dripping rocks ; Great 
