JOHNSTON: FLORA OF MARGARITA ISLAND. ISI 
Pteridium Scop. 
P. CAUDATUM (L.) Maxon, Proc. U. S. nat. mus., vol. 23, p. 631 
(1901). Pteris cdudata L., Sp. pi., vol. 2, p. 1075 (1753). Pieris 
aquilina, var. caudata Hook., Sp. Fil., vol. 2, j). 1!)() (1858). — San 
Juan INIt., alt. 790 in., Jolin.sion, no. 177, An*!;. 28. 'rr()|)ics. 
ASPLENIUM L. 
A. ABSCissuM Willd., S]). ])1., vol. 5, p. 321 (1810). A.splniiitm 
laetum Schkuhr, Krvpt. Gewiichse, vol. 1, p. 65, pi 70 (1809), not Sw. 
(1806). A. Schkuhrianum Presl, Tent. Pterid., p. 107 (1836). A. 
firmum Kunze, Bot. Zeit., vol. 3, p. 283 (1845). — Juan Griego trail, 
alt. 450 in., Johnston, no. 154, July 29. Tropical America generally. 
A. ciRRHATUM Rich, ex Willd., Sp. pi., vol. 5, p. 321 (1810). As- 
plenium rhizophorum (simple-pinnate form) of most authors. — Juan 
Griego trail, alt. 450 m., JoJinston, no. 142, July 31. "^fropical Amer- 
ica; commonest in the West Indies. 
A. CRISTATUM Lam., Encyc, vol. 2, |). 310 (1786). Asplenium 
cicutariumSvi., Prod. veg. Ind. Occ, p. 130 (1788); Urb., Symh. Ant., 
vol. 4, pp. 38, 39 (1903), where reported as occurring on Margarita 
Island. — El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 162, Aug. 2; Juan Griego 
trail, alt. 450 m., Johnston, no. 161, July 22. AmcricMii (ropics; 
reaching its best development in the West Indies. 
A. CUNEATUM Lam., P^ncyc, vol. 2, p. 309 (1786). — Juan Griego 
trail, alt. 450 m., Johnston, no. 172, July 31. Trojjical America, 
the typical form being West Indian. Ascribed also to the tropics of 
the Old World. 
A. SALiciFOLiUM L., Sp. pL, vol. 2, p. 1080 (1753). Asplenium 
auriculatum and A. semicordatum of authors, as to West Indian 
specimens (see Maxon, Contrib. U. S. nat. herb., vol. 10, p. 176 
(1908) for s\Tionymy).^ — Juan Griego trail, alt. 450 ni., Johnston, 
no. 168, July 31. Tropical America. 
A. SERRATUM L., Sp. pi., vol. 2, p. 1079 (1753).— San Juan Mt., 
alt. 400 m., Johiston, no. 141, July 6. American tropins. Connnon, 
Blechnum L. 
B. occiDEXTALE L., Sp. pi., vol. 2, p. 1077 (1753); Irb., Symb. 
Ant., vol. 4, p. 39 (1903), where reported from Margarita island. — 
