Native of the Alalayan Archipelago and ,Tava.
F ronds pinnatifid, segments alternate, except near the apex
of the fronds, -whore opposite, width less both towards the apex
and base. Lincar-lanceolate; segments also linear-lanceolate.
The narrow d e cu rren t portion which joins the midrib gives the
frond a curious appearance. Alembranaceous.
L ength of frond th irty inches, four only of which is naked.
AVidth in widest p a rt nine inches. Colour pale green.
F o r plants my thanks are due to Mr. Josep h H en derson, of
AA’entworth, and to Air. 11. Sim, of F o o t’s C ray ; and for fronds
to the former gentleman.
I t is in the F e rn Catalogues of Alessrs. E. G. Flenderson, of
St. Jo h n ’s AFood; A. Hen d e rso n , of Pine-apple Pla c e ; A^eitch,
of Chelsea; Sim, of Foot’s C ray ; and Booth, of Hamburg.
The illustration is from a frond forwarded by Air. Henderson.
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