A. evecta

(evectic). cau. erect, 2ft. to 6ft. high, 1½ft. to 2ft. thick, very fleshy. sti. swollen and articulated at the base, furnished with two large leathery persistent auricles. fronds 6ft. to 15ft. long, bior tripinnate; pinnæ 1ft. to 3ft. long, spreading, the lowest the largest; rachis swollen at the base; pinnules 4in. to 12in. long, ½in. to 1½in. broad, linear-oblong, se ile or shortly stalked, acuminate; edge entire or finely toothed. Tropics of Old World. This is the only clearly defined species; the others usually known as distinct species are but varieties of it, and its culture should not be attempted if plenty of room cannot be afforded it.