riiiiia of matmx* FroïKl, urKlcr side.
rOLYPODIUM LOPJCEÜM.
L i n n æ u s . P l u m i e r . K u n z e .
P L A T E X X X . V O L . H .
G o n io 'p h lc h ium lo r ic e u m ,
P o l y p o d iu m la t ip e s ,
“ r a m o s u m ,
M a r g i n a r i a lo r ic e a .
J . S m i t h . F e e .
L a n g s d o r f f a n d F i s c h e r ,
O f G a r d e n s .
O f G a r d e n s .
P e e s l ,
P o l y p o d i u m — P o ly p o d y . L o r ic e um -— B r e a s t - p l a l c d .
I x THE S e c t i o n G o n i o p h l e h i u m o e A u t h o r s .
T h e p resent species is an interesting F e rn , whose abundant
creeping rhizomas are beautifully snake-like spotted. I t is v ery
suitable for suspension in an open basket, req u irin g very little
soil.
A stove species.
N a tiv e of Tropical America.
Fronds glabrous, pinnatifid, slender, and pendulous, and
narrowing to a p o in t; late ra l, articulated on a green creeping
very much branched rhizoma, which is dotted over with brown
circular scales, giving a snake-like appearance.
L en g th of frond from tivelve to th irty inches; colour dull
green.
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