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P o rtio n of p in n a o f in a tn rc F ro n d—u n d e r side,
POLYPODIUM SUBPETIOLATUM.
IIo oK E E . M oore and H o u l s to n . K unze . J . S mi t h .
P L A T E X I . V O L . I I .
P o lypodium—Polypody. Suhpetiolatum—Short-stalked.
Polypodium subpetiolatum is not well known b y the F e rn
cultivators generally, being as y e t chiefly confined to th e largest
collections.
I t is an evergreen stove species.
Native of Alexico and Guatemala.
In tro d u c ed into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in 1845, hav in g
been forwarded by Air. I). Cameron.
F ro n d pubescent, linear-lanceolate in form, pinnate, the
pinnæ being entire, and destitute of a foot-stalk.
Late ra l, a rticulated on a scaly creeping rhizoma.
N e a rly all the fronds soriferons throughout.
Sori uniserial.
L en g th of frond from twelve to th irty -six inches ; colour pale
green.
I have been unable to p rocure a p lan t of this F e rn . F o r
fronds I am indebted to Air. Smith, of the Royal G ardens,
Kew.
I t is not in the N u rse rym e n ’s Catalogues.
The illustration is from Air. Smith’s frond.