Gen. XVI, Species 1.— Gen. XVII, Species 4. 
Gen. XVI. — Lindsea. 
1. L. linearis. Easily recognized by its erect, narrow, 
nply pinnate, fronds ; pinnae fan-shaped ; often curling up when 
seed ; sori continuous along the tips of the pinnae. Common on 
y hills, and under Ti scrub. 
2. L. trichomanoides. Fronds variable in size and appear- 
ce ; sometimes erect, sometimes pendent, when they often attain 
e length of two feet; bi-tri-pinnate, bright green ; sori termina- 
lg each pinnule ; rachis and stipes brown, slender, stiff and 
lished. Common. Growing luxuriantly on the bank of the 
ilia, Manukau Heads. 
Var. B. Lessoni. Smaller, not so bright in colour or so 
ely cut. 
Gen. XVII. — Asplenium. 
§A. 
1. A. flabellifolium. May be readily known by its long, 
rrow, prostrate, or pendulous, frond, with a thread-like continua- 
>n of the rachis often rooting again ; pinna fan-shaped, sori 
iiating from their base. Generally found amongst stones and 
2 ks. 
2. A. trichomanes. Lately found between Nelson and the 
airau. Frond 5 8 inches high, erect, narrow; stipes and rachis 
rk, purplish brown, shining; pinna small, roundish 
pairs. 
3. A. obtusatum. Frond 6—8 inches high, thick and 
ithery ; pinna few, stalked, with rounded tips, generally pale 
:ht green ; rachis and stipes of the colour of the frond ; stipes 
ff; compressed, clothed at the base with large, pale scales' 
Var. B. obliquum. Pinna larger, more numerous, darker 
een and pointed. Throughout the Islands. 
4. A. lucidum. Fronds large, often two feet and more in 
lgth ; pmna numerous, shining, stalked, their tips pointed • 
n numerous in long, parallel, oblique lines. This species is 
>sely allied to the last, its larger size, less leathery texture, and 
ining surface, being its most obvious distinguishing marks. 
Dundant throughout the Island. 
Var. B. Lyallii. Frond bi-pinnate, not so large or stiff 
'his often very hairy. A very remarkable variety found at 
;ago and Nelson. 
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