A. H enderson u n d e r this name, is the Polypodium incanum of
Kunze.
A stove evergreen F e rn .
Native of the AVest In d ie s and South America, Brazil,
Jamaica, St. Ca tha rine’s Islan d , etc.
P e rh ap s b e tte r known in this country u n d e r the name of
OoniopMebium incanum.
The fronds, which are pinnatifid, are lanceolate in form. Segments
oblong-obtuse and coriaceous.
Fronds lateral, being a rticulated on a rhizoma which is creeping
and covered with scales. The veins are external and almost
invisible.
T h e sori, which are nniserial, are suhmarginal and immersed.
L en g th of frond varying from five to twelve inches; colour
above a dull green, below brownish, owing to the dense covering
of roundish, fimbriate peltate scales, which are pale in colour
in a young frond, becoming brown iu the more mature state.
My thanks are due to Messrs. Eollisson, of Tooting, and to
Messrs. A. H en derson, of Pine-apple Place, for plants of P o ly p
o d ium incanum.
I t may be p rocured of Messrs. Eollisson, or A. H en derson.
T h e illustration is from a plan t in my own collection.
Portion of matore Frond, under side.
POLYPODIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM.
K u n z e . J. S m i t h . E a d d i . S w a k t z .
P L A T E X L V I I I .— B.
Campylonevron anyustifoUum,
Campyloneurum angustifolium.
Cyrtophlehium angustifolium.
F e e .
S w a e t z .
J . S m i t h .
M o o e e a n d H o u l s t o n .
M a rg in a r ia dimorpha, L i n k .
P olypodium—Polypody. A n g u stifo lium—N arrow-leaved.
I n t h e S e c t i o n C y e t o p h l e b i u m o f A u t h o r s .
A s i n g u l a r , distinct species, req u irin g more management
than most other F e rn s, yet well worthy of the trouble bestowed
upon it.
An evergreen stove Fern.