Die Farne der Samoa-Inseln. 
355 
fulvo-tomentosis; frondibus glabris fere membranaceis bipinnatis; 
pinnulis sessilibus elongato-lanceolatis vix acuminatis pinnatifidis, 
segmentis oblongis obtusis subfalcatis serratis; rhachibus partialibus 
cum costa venisque (tenuibus furcatis supra setosis} subtus bullato- 
squamosis; soris paucis infra-axillaribus costae plusquam margini 
proximis; receptaculo columnari squama lacera stipato; pilis clavatis 
inter sporaugia.“ 
„Plant arborescent and destitute of prickles. Stipes and main 
rhachis above furnished with a short and tawny tomentum. Fronds 
rather flaccid, smooth, submembranaceous, bipinnate; the primary 
divisions rather distant and spreading. Pinnules sessile, elongated- 
lanceolate, with a slightly acuminated serrate point, deeplv pinna- 
tifid at the base, while towards tlie point they are less so. Segments 
oblong, obtuse, very slightly falcate and serrated, beset with bullate 
scales on the costa and veins beneath; the rhachis of the pinnae 
and pinnules furnished above with setose hairs. Veins slender, and 
most prominent on the linder side, usually only once forked. Sori- 
few and small, from 4 to 8 on a segment, seated on the veins im- 
mediately below the fork, and closer to the costa tlian the margin. 
Receptacle columnar, furnished with a small lacerated scale at its 
base. Sporangia mixed with articulated clavate hairs.“ Brack. 1. c. 
23. Alsophila decurrens Hook. 
Lssn. Fil. Graeff. 1. c. 234. 
— Graeffe no. 522! Brackenridge („Stamm 2—4' hoch“)! 
24. Alsophila truncata Brack. 
Lssn. Fil. Graeff. 1. c. 234. 
— Powell no. 119! In Bergwäldern, selten: Brackeinridge ! 
25. Alsophila lunulata B. Br. 
Lssn. Fil. Graeff. 1. c. 235. 
— Graeffe no. 524! Powell no. 85! An niedrigen, sumpfigen 
Orten: Brackenridge ! 
8. Cyatkea Sm. 
26. Cyathea propinqua Mett. 
Lssn. Fil. Graeff. 1. c. 235. 
