LOMARIA ATTENUATA.
L i n k . J. S m i t h , {Not of W i l l d e n o w nor S p r e n g e l . )
P L .A T E L X IV . V O L . IV .
L om a ria— Prom L oma— an edge, in reference to th e position o f th e spore
cases on th e fronds. Attenuated.
A VERY handsome stove species, and easily cultivated.
Na tiv e of the Mauritius and Brazil?
Sterile frond lanceolate, p innate, pinnæ alternate, segments
ad n a te , acuminate, with a sha rp-pointed ap ex ; largest in the
centre of the frond, where th ey are two inches in length, and
g rad u a lly becoming smaller, till at the apex th ey are only h a lf
ail inch in len g th , whilst th e te rmina l p in n a is two inches long.
Ma rgin entire.
F e rtile frond p in n a te , pinnæ linear-acuminate.
Fro n d s termina l or lateral, ad h e ren t to a slender caudex,
often erect, and attaining a h e ig h t of two feet.
Stipes and rachis smooth.
Veins forked.
Sori linear and continuous.
L en g th of frond from twelve to twenty-four inches.
My obligations are due to Mr. Jo sep h H en d e rso n , of W e n tworth,
for a p lan t of this species; and to IMr. Smith, of K ew ;
Mr. Sim, of F o o t’s C ray ; and Mr. Norman, of H u ll, for fronds.