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ST. HELENA. 
Mastigopliora, Nees ab Esenbeck, Gottsche, Lindenb. et Nees 
Synops. Hepat. p. 241. 
950. *M. fornicata, Lelim. et Lindenb. in Lehm. Pugil. pi. 
vi. p. 25. — Hab. Tristan d’Acunha, in Herb. Hooker. 
951. $M. leioclada, Tayl. Lond. Journ. of Bot. 1845, p. 85. — 
Hab. Ascension, Dr. Hooker. 
Both this and the preceding may be but small or young states 
of M. diclados, which is found in Africa and many other southern 
regions. 
Physiotium, Nees ab Esenbeck, Gottsche, Lindenb. et Nees 
Synops. Hepat. 284. 
952. P. sphagnoides, Hooker Muse. Exot. t. 47. (. lunger - 
mannia ). — Burch ell, Menzies, Dr. Hooker, Melliss. Probably indi- 
genous to St. Helena. 
This fine species is found also in Western Africa, but has not 
yet been reported from the American continent. In St. Helena it 
is easily distinguished on the branches of the very highest vegeta- 
tion at Diana’s Peak, by its bright-red and green tints. Alt. 5 4. 
It grows abundantly parasitically on the native Cabbage-trees and 
the Tree-ferns. 
Badula, Dumort. 
953. *R. fulvifolia, Tayl. Lond. Journ. of Bot. 1845, p. 85. — 
Dr. Hooker, Capt. Haughton, Melliss. 
A little less than the common European B. complanata , and with 
a more tufted habit, having, as observed by Dr. Taylor, one layer of 
stems growing over another. All the specimens are barren, and 
agree in having the greater portion of the stems denuded of leaves. 
It is not a species, in a barren state, presenting any strongly marked 
character, although it differs in small particulars from any other. 
Phragmieoma, Dumort. 
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954. *P. acutiloba, Tayl. Lond. Journ. of Bot. 1845, p. 90. — 
Erom branches of Melanodendron, Diana’s Peak, Dr. Hooker, 
Melliss. 
A dark -brown species, with a little shade of green, and, as stated 
