Lonchitis

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Read about Lonchitis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Lonchitis (lance, from the shape of the fronds). Polypodiaceae. A few species in Trop. Afr., allied to Pteris, differing in the sori: large ferns, the segms. broad and leafy, with interlocking veins: sori marginal, crescent-shaped, or kidney-shaped, on the ultimate sinuses, the pergamentaceous indusium formed of the reflexed membranous edge of the frond. They are warmhouse ferns little seen in cult. L. pubescens, Willd., in several forms and under various names, is the species best known horticulturally. Stipes 1-2 ft. long, woolly pubescent, the fronds 2-4 ft. long, 3-pinnate, the lower pinnae 1 ft. or more long, woolly or downy; pinnules lanceolate and deeply cut, to 1½ft. long; lfts. light green and soft, cut nearly or quite to the midrib into oblong-crenate segms. Trop. Afr., Cape, Mauritius and Seychelles. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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