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HYMENOPHYLLUM CAUDICULATUM.
M a r i i u s . H o o k e r .
P L A T E L X V i n .
Ilymenophpllum—Membrane-leaved. Caudiculatum—From tbe
long caudate apices of tbe primary divisions, and o f tbe fronds tbemselves.
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A V E i iY liandsonie, ercct-growing, large species, found in
Chili and Brazil, on mossy trees, and among decaying vegetable
matter.
The fronds, which are erect, smooth, translucent, and shining,
are ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, and tripinnatifid; the primary
divisions lanceolate, and, as well as the apices of the fronds,
long-caudate; pinnæ alternate; segments brief and entire.
Length of frond from nine to fifteen inches. Stipes slender
and broadly winged almost to tbe base. Colour of frond bright
green.
Involucres supra-axillary, large, orbicular, and free, two-valved
to tbe base, and entire.
Cultivated in an atmosphere rather close and very humid,
with a temperature ranging between 40° and 65°.
"My thanks are due to Messrs. Backhouse, of York, for the
plant illustrated.
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