Pinna of mature Frond, under side.
POLYPODIUM KAKWmSKIANUM.
A. B r a u n . J. S m i t h . K u n z e .
P L A T E X L . V O L . I I .
Polypodium—Polypody. Karwinslcianum—Warned after Karwiaski.
A n interesting newly-introduced species, not u nlike the
P olypodium vulgare of Great Britain.
An evergreen stove F e rn .
Na tiv e of Mexico and Guatemala.
The fronds are pinnate, oblong-lanceolate in form; pinnæ
oblong-obtuse, and dilated at the base upwards. Veins twice
forked, and free.
L en g th of stipes from two to th re e inches, sparingly scaly
when young.
Ehizoma short, creeping, and covered with d ark brown scales.
L en g th of frond from six to eight inches; colour d ark green.
Sori uniserial, medial, and of medium size.
F o r fronds of this F e rn I am indebted to Mr. J . Smith, of
the Royal Gardens, Kew, and Mr. J . Henderson, of Wentworth.
I t is in the Catalogues of Messrs. A. H en derson, of P in e apple
Place, and Young, of Taunton.
The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. J . Henderson.
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