A native of the AVest Ind ie s and South America, Brazil,
Jamaica, and Mexico.
In tro d u c ed into the Eoyal Gardens, K ew , in 1841, from the
Eoyal Botanic Gardens of Berlin.
Eronds glabrous, simple, acuminate, very narrow, coriaceous,
having a somewhat revolute margin. D e cu rren t at th e base.
The fronds lateral, being articulated on a scaly rhizoma, which
is short and creeping.
Veins immersed, th e frond having a fleshy appearance.
Sori medial.
L en g th of frond from twelve to eighteen inches; colour a dull
g re en ; and width of frond equal for half its len g th , becoming
narrow both at the base and apex.
Best known as the Cyrtophlebium angustifolium.
Aly obligations are due to Sir Oswald Mosley, of Eolleston
H a ll; Air. Masters, of the E xotic N u rse ry , C an te rb u ry ; and to
Alessrs. A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place, for plants; and to
Air. J . Henderson, of AVentworth, and Mr. Sim, of F o o t’s Cray,
for fronds.
The illustration is from a plant in th e AVentworth collection.