Pinna of mature Frond, under side.
DIPLAZIUM AMBIGUUM.
J . S m i t h . L i n k , {not of R a d d i , or P r e s l . )
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D ip la zium Shepherdi,
“ coarctatum,
Asplenium amhiguum,
“ Shepherdi,
“ striatum,
D ip la zium duhium,
“ fra te rn um ,
Asplenium cirrJiatum,
P besl. K unze.
L in k . K unze.
K addi, {not o f Swaetz.)
Speengel . O f Gaedens.
S chott. Of Gaedens.
{Not o f L innæus or P lumiee .)
L in k . F e e . O f Gaedens.
P eesl.
Sie b e e .
D ip la zium—To double. Ambiguum—Ambiguous.
A H A N D SOM E well-known species, in gardens known under
the name of Diplazium Shepherdi. It requires a considerable
amount of heat to grow it successfully. Rapidly propagated
from spores.
An evergreen stove species.
Introduced into England in 1822, and into the Royal Gardens,
Kew, in 1841.
Native of Tropical America—Brazil.
Fronds glabrous; ovate-acuminate in form, and pinnate;
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