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Povtion of sterile Frond—under side.
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LOMARIA L’HERMINTERT.
B o r y . K u n z e . S m i t h .
P L A T E LXm. V O L . IV .
Loma ria—F rom Loma—an edge, in reference to th e position of th e spore
cases on th e fronds. L ’ H e rm in ie r i—Named a fte r L ’Herminicr.
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T h is ra re and interesting species is almost unknown to
F e rn cultivators in this country. I t is a dw a rf species.
An evergreen stove F e rn .
Native of Tropical America.
T h e fronds, which are p innate, have the pinnæ opposite or
sub-opposite. T h e sterile frond is equal in width except
ne a r the base and apex, where it becomes attenuated, and
indeed v ery suddenly so at the base, where th e pinnæ have
more the character of d e cn rrcn t segments. P innæ crowded,
sessile, h a lf an inch in len g th , and having the apex somewhat
rounded.
F e rtile frond v ery much contracted, somewhat erect, and
the pinnæ linear.
Veins forked.
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