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discovered or described since 1874 . 
rowed gradually to the base; upper surface slightly, lower 
densely paleaceous ; paleae much fimbriated. Fertile frond 
similar but smaller. South Brazil, Glaziou, 9304. Habit of 
large forms of A. spathulatum ; paleae different. 
50 *. A. araneosum, Eaton, in Proc. Amer. Acad. XXII, 461. North 
Mexico, Palmer , 333. 
51 . A. succisaefolium, Thouars. Has been found by Delisle in the 
Antarctic Amsterdam Island. We had it before only from 
Tristan d’Acunha. 
51 *. A. Poolii, Baker, sp. n. Rootstock erect. Stipes densely 
tufted, i-i| in. long, densely clothed with imbricated bright 
red-brown ovate abated membranous paleae. Sterile frond 
ovate-oblong, J-i in. long, 4-6 in. broad, densely clothed 
beneath, less densely above, with ovate densely ciliated, imbri- 
cated obtuse paleae. Fertile frond not seen. Central Mada- 
gascar, Pool. 
52 *. A. Eggersii, Baker, in Journ. Bot. 1888, 34. San Domingo, 
alt. 8000-9000 ft., Baron Rggers, 2201. 
52 *. A. Eatoni, E. G. Britton. Quichara, Pearce. Andes of Bolivia, 
Rushy , 342. Habit of Niphoholus , with long rigid linear 
fronds with a reflexed margin, clothed beneath with thick 
ferruginous woolly pubescence. 
53 *. A. boragineum, Sodiro, Recens. Crypt. Vase. Prov. Quit. 80. 
Andes of Ecuador, Sodiro. 
55 . A. villosum, Sw. I cannot separate specifically A. sili- 
quoides, Jenm. in Journ. Bot. 1881, 53. 
55 *. A. quitense, Baker, sp. n. A. samoense , Sodiro herb., non 
Baker. Stipes densely tufted, 1-6 in. long, densely clothed 
with spreading hair-like brown paleae. Sterile frond firm, 
lanceolate, 6-8 in. long, j-i in. broad, more or less densely 
clothed with bristle-like brown palae. Veins immersed, obscure. 
Fertile frond smaller, with a very long stipe. Andes of Ecuador, 
Sodiro. 
55 *. A. Haynaldii, Sodiro, Recens. Crypt. Vase. Prov. Quit. 80. 
Andes of Ecuador, Sodiro. Near A. villosum. 
58 *. A. fimbriatum, Sodiro, Recens. Crypt. Vase. Prov. Quit. 84. 
Andes of Ecuador, Sodiro . Very distinct. Rhizome wide- 
creeping. Stipe long. Fronds small, lanceolate, with a dense 
fringe of ovate brown paleae. 
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