88 
FERNS : BRITISH AND FOREIGN. 
1. P. longifolia, Moore, Ind, Fil, Grammatis (Paragramma) 
longifolia et decun - ens, Plume. Drynaria revoluta, 
J. Sm. En. Fil. Phil. Pliymatodes longifolia, J. Sm. 
Cat. Cult. Ferns (1857). Polypodium contiguum, 
Wall. ; Hook. Ic. PI. t. 987 ; Hook. Fil. Exot. t. 20. 
-Malacca, Moulmein, Java, and Luzon. 
14. NIPHOPSIS, J. Sm. 
Genus 14.— Portion of barren frond. No. 
Phizome slender, suvculose. 
Fronds simple, linear-lan- 
ceolate, coriaceous, opaque, 
densely covered with stellate 
pubescence, 6 inches to 1 foot 
in length. Veins internal, 
obscure, compound anasto- 
mosing; primary veins indis- 
tinct. Receptacles compital. 
Sori oval, large, transverse 
uniserial. 
1. N. angustatus, J. Sm. Lowe's New Ferns, t. 38 A. Poly- 
podium angustatum, Sw. ; Sclik. Fil. t. 8 c. Pleo- 
peltis angustata, Presl. Niphobolus angustatus, 
Spreng. Hook. Gard. Ferns, t. 20. K iphobolus 
sphaerocephalus, Hook, et Grev. Ic. Fil. t. 94. 
Polypodium sphaerocephalum, Wall. Phymatodes 
sphaerocephalus, Presl. Niphobolus macrocarpus, 
Hook, et Am. — Malayan Archipelago. 
15. DICTYMIA, J. Sm. 
Rluzomes short. Fronds simple, linear or 
lanceolate, coriaceous, smooth, 6-12 inches 
long. Veins reticulated, uniform, obscure. 
Receptacles punctiform, compital. Sori oval, 
transverse uniserial, destitute of scales. 
Genus 15. — Poition 
ol fertile Ironu. 
No. 1. 
