Pinna of fertile Frond—under side.
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BLECHNUM GLANDULOSUM.
L i n k . K a u l f u s s . J. S m i t h . ( N o t K u n z e . )
M o o r e a n d H o u l s t o n . L e i b m a n n . F e e .
I’T^ATE X L I . VOL . IV .
Blechnum pohlianum, P r e s i .
Blechnum—From Blechnon, th e Greek name for a Fern .
Glandulosum.—Glanded.
A n interesting, erect-growing, evergreen stove Fern .
Na tiv e of Brazil and Mexico.
Raised from spores in the Royal Gardens, K ew , in 1833.
T h e fronds, which are lanceolate in form, are minutely
p ubescent and pectina te -p in n a tifid ; segments linear-lanceolate,
acute, somewhat falcate, and ra th e r membranous.
Base of the stipes scaly.
Sori linear.
Veins forked.
F ro n d s termina l, and adhe ren t to a creeping rhizoma.
L en g th of frond from twelve to eighteen inches; colour pale
green.
F o r a frond of this species my thanks are due to Sir AV. J.
H o o k e r, D ire c to r of th e Royal Gardens, Kew.
This species may be pro cu red of Alessrs. Sim, of F o o t’s
Crayr; E. G. Hen d e rso n , of St. Jo h n ’s AVood; Booth, of H am b
u rg ; and K en n ed y , of Covent Garden.
T h e illustration is from Sir AV. J . H o o k e r’s frond.
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