Pinnule of fertile Frond, under side.
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Also phila Hostmanni,
“ ? leprieuriana,
Amphicosmia Hostmanni,
Hemitelia Surinamensis,
Cyathea aspera.
J . S m i t h .
K u n z e .
M o o e e .
M iq u e l .
K l o t z s c h .
Hemitelia—Half-perfect, in reference to tlie indusium resembling a balf-cup.
Hostmanni—Named after Dr. Hostmann.
A n ornamental and v e ry rare F e rn , o n ly fou nd iu our best
collections.
A n ev ergreen stove species.
Na tiv e of D u tc b Guiana, where it was found b y D r. Hostmann.
In tro d u c ed into th e Roya l Gard en s, K ew , in 1845, b y Mr.
H . Cadogan R othery.
F ro n d s bipinnate, glabrous, and lanceolate, pinnse remote, th e
la rg e st a foot in le n g th ; sessile, bro ad lanceolate, pinnules p in natifid,
oblong, sessile, and obtuse, the base b e in g wedge-shaped;
segments or lobes en tire , obtuse, suh-falcate, w ith a ro u n d ed
apex, th e u p p e r ones d e cu rren t at th e base, forming a winged
rachis.
Ve in s simple; venules free.
Sori medial and distant, only the lowest p a ir of veinlets
he a rin g a solitary sorus.
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