. The ferns of Bombay. Ferns. 65 4- Adiantum trapeziforme L. Rhizome short, creeping. Stipe scaly at the very base, otherwise black, polished, naked-. Fig. 22.—Adiantum trapeziforme L. Pinnule (nat. size). Frond up to 4 feet high, 3-2 pinnate, central pinna the largest, ultimate pinnules 1^-2 inches long, ^-f inch broad, ovate-rhomboidal or trapezoid, long-pointed with the upper and outer edge bluntly lobed ; rachis and surfaces naked. Texture papery, herbaceous. Sori on the upper and outer edge large, oblong. [Fig. Distribution: West Indian Islands, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, Central America
. The ferns of Bombay. Ferns. 65 4- Adiantum trapeziforme L. Rhizome short, creeping. Stipe scaly at the very base, otherwise black, polished, naked-. Fig. 22.—Adiantum trapeziforme L. Pinnule (nat. size). Frond up to 4 feet high, 3-2 pinnate, central pinna the largest, ultimate pinnules 1^-2 inches long, ^-f inch broad, ovate-rhomboidal or trapezoid, long-pointed with the upper and outer edge bluntly lobed ; rachis and surfaces naked. Texture papery, herbaceous. Sori on the upper and outer edge large, oblong. [Fig. Distribution: West Indian Islands, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, Central America, Caraccas, Brazil, Vera Cruz and Guatamala. Very commonly cultivated. 5. Adiantum formosum R. Br. Stipe black, glossy, rough, 12-18 inches long. Frond 1J-2 feet long, about two-thirds broad, 5. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Blatter, Ethelbert, 1877-1934; Almeida, J. F. d' (Joseph Francis). Bombay, D. B. Taraporevala Sons & Co.
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