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ACROSTICHUM VILLOSUM.
S w a r t z . (TYbi 0/ G a d d i c h a u d nor S i e b e r . ) K u n z e ?
S p r e n g e l . F e e . L am a r c k . H o o k e r a n d G r e v i l l e .
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Flaphoglossum villosum,
Olfersia villosa.
M o o e e . J. S m i t h ,
P e e s l .
Acrostichum—From the Greek, akros—liigb, and sOW/os—order,
Villosum—Shaggy.
I n t h e S e c t i o n E l a p h o g l o s s f m o f A u t h o r s .
A p r e t t y dwarf Fern.
An evergreen stove species.
Native of Jamaica.
In tro d u c ed into the Royal Gardens, Kew, iu the year 1843,
having been received from Mr. N . Wilson.
Sterile fronds simple, ohlong-lanceolate, acuminate, undulated,
h irsute, and pale green in colour. F e rtile fronds ohlong-
lanceolate and acuminate.
Both fronds articulated near the base of tho stipes, and lateral.
Rhizoma creeping and scaly.
L ength of sterile frond ten inches, fertile eight inches.
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