glabrous, sinuato-pinnatifid, having an inti-ainarginal v e in ; r e ticulations
minute, in para lle l lines.
V e in s—a central costa, from which lateral veins diverge at
very oblique angles, and are simple or dichotomous.
Involucres cuneate, wholly sunk, the mouth spreading very
wide, and being level with the margin.
Caudex creeping and tomentose.
L en g th of frond from two to th re e inches. Colour a fresh
grassy green. V^idth h a lf an inch.
I am in d eb ted to Air. Sim for a p lant of this species.
I t may be p rocured of Air. Sim, of F o o t’s Crav.
T h e illustration is from Air. Sim’s plant.
Portion of fertile F rond-unclcr side.
TEICHOMANES SINUOSUM.
E ic h a r d . L am a r c k . I I o o k r r a n d G r e v il l e .
P L A T E X . - V O L . V I I I .
Trichomanes quercifuHum, D e s v a u x . B o e y . {Not o f H o o k e u
AND G r e v i l l e . )
TncJiomanes—Vvom the Greek—Soft hair. Sinuosum—Bended.
A R A R E L Y '-O U L T IV A T E D F e rn , with exceedingly th in membranaceous,
p e llu c id fronds.
A n evergreen stove species.
N a tiv e o f Guadaloupe, and other AVest In d ia n Islands.
F ro n d s pinnatifid, lanceolate in form, tap e rin g into a stipes;
segments oblong-obtuse, sinua to-lobate; ma rg in h irsu te , and
usu a lly also on the veins beneath. T h in and almost transp a ren t.
Involu c re s q u ite sun k in th e segments; mouth spreading,
receptacle filiform, and much exserted.
L en g th of fro n d from four to nin e inch e s; wid th h a lf an
inch. Colour pale green.
Aly obligations arc due to Air. Sim for fronds o f this F e rn .
I t may be p ro cu red of Air. R. .Sim, of F o o t’s Gray.
I lie illustration is irom Air. Sim’s frond.
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