ABSTRACT

Terrestrial fems with usually unlimited growth, solenostelic or protostelic rhizome sub-scandent, primary axis usually dichotomous, axes of higher or­ ders arising pinnately from axils of forks, veins all free. Sori dorsal, terminal on or at forks of some veins. Sporangia sessile or very shortly stalked. Num­ ber of sporangia a distinguishing feature for species delimitation.