Portion of a segment of mature Frond, under side.
POLYPODIUM PROPINQUUM.
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P L A T E I .V IT . VOL . I I .
D ryn a ria propinqua,
Phymatodes propinqua,
J, S m i t h .
P k e s l .
P olypodium—Polypody. P ropinquum—Allied.
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I n t h e S e c t i o n D r y n a r i a o f A u t h o r s .
A n interesting rare species, well worthy of general cultivation.
I t is an evergreen stove F e rn .
N ative of the E a st Indies.
T he fronds, which are deeply pinnatifid, have the segments
alternate, about ten pairs and an ultimate one; margin dentate,
form elongate-lanceolate, and apex acuminate.
Veins compound anastomosing, prominent, and crowded.
Sori transversely uniserial, situated near the midrib of the
segments, and about twenty pairs.
L en g th from two to th re e feet; colour a dull green.
P olypodium propinquum is bettor known as the Dryn a ria
propinqua.
