HYMENOPHYLLUM PULCIIERRIMUM.
CoLENSO. H o o k e r .
P L A T E L X X I .
Hymenophyllum—Membrane-leaved. Puleherrimum—Most beautiful.
An erect-growing, large, handsome species, found on the
trunks of trees in New Zealand.
The fronds are smooth, tri-quadripinnatifid, ovate-lanceolate
in form; segments brief, somewhat spreading, entire, bifid, tho
margins waved.
Stipes compressed, and winged to the base; secondary racbis
flexuous.
Length of frond from ten to fifteen inches; colour pale
green. The racbis and stipes of the same colour as the frond.
Involucres sessile, axillary, small, orbicular, free, two-valved
to tbe base; valves entire and convex. Receptacles included.
Climate very humid; temperature from 40“ to 65°.
To Messrs. Backhouse, of York, I am indebted for tbe
frond illustrated.
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