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Portion of pinna of mature Frond, under side.
ASPIDIUM CONIIFOLIUM.
W a l l i c h . K h n z e .
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oidium carvifolium,
Polystichum coniifolium,
“ aristatum.
Aspidium—The Shield Fern,
K u n z e .
P e e s l . J . S m i t h . F e e .
M o o e e a n d H o u l s t o n .
Of G a e d e n s .
Coniifolium—Hemlock-leaved.
I n t h e S e c t io n P o l y s t ic h u m o f A u t h o r s .
A n o t h e r v e r y b e a u t i f u l F e r n , w e ll w o r th y a p la c e in e v e ry
c o l le c t io n .
An e v e r g r e e n s to v e s p e c ie s .
Native of the East Indies, the Island of Ceylon, and the
Philippine Islands.
Introduced into the Royal Cardens, Kew, in 1841, by Mr.
C. Cardner.
Fronds deltoid, tri-quadripinnate; the pinnules oblong-ovate,
acute, pinnatifid; base cuneate, the margin having spinose-
mucronate teeth. The basal pinnules very large.
