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Pinna of mature Frond, upper side.
CHEILANTHES MICKOMEEA.
L in k . M o o r e a n d H o u l s t o n . H o o k e r . S l o a n .
P l u m i e r . S c h o t t .
plate XVI. VOL. IV.
Loncliiiis minima,
Cheilanthes microphylla.
Casseheera microphylla,
A d ia n tum microphyllum,
“ nigrum.
P l u m i e e .
S w a e t z . H o o e e e . W i l l d e n o w .
J . S m i t h . K u n z e . P e e s l . P e e .
(N o t o f L i n k or K a u l e u s s .
S c h l e c h t e n d a l .
J . S m i t h .
S w a e t z .
S l o a n .
Cheilanthes—F rom th e Greek ; a lip, and a flower. Micromera— ..
A PRETTY, well-known, dwarf species, easily cultivated.
A n evergreen greenhouse F e rn .
N a tiv e of Tropical America, Columbia, Venezuela, Brazil,
AVest In d ian Islan d s, Jamaica, Cuba, ile x ic o , and Peru .
This species must not be confused with others. F o r the
guidance of those who do not know the species, it is requisite
to state th a t C. macropliylla, C. microphylla, C. micropteris, and
C. micromera, are all different species.
C. micromera, of L in k , is C. microphylla of Swartz and Kunze.
C. microphylla of Kaulfuss, is C. Moritziana of Kun z e . C.
macropliylla, Kunze. <7. micropteris, Swartz.