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apex lobed, the lobes being emarginate, obtuse, sinuses of the
lobes soriferous; sori large and numerous, from eight to twelve
on a p in n u le , involucres orbicular-cordate, the sinus deep and
narrow. Stipes very scabrous; rachis scabrous and downy, with
fulvous hairs.
L en g th of frond twelve inches; colour b rig h t olive green.
My thanks are due to Mr. J . Smith, the Curator at the
Royal Gardens, K ew , for fronds of this species.
I t is not in any of the N u rse rym en ’s Catalogues.
The illustration is from a plan t grown in the Kew Gaidens,
and forwarded by Mr. Smith.