Rhizome short; scales dull dark brown, to c. 8 by 1¾ mm, rather thin, not acuminate, cells ± hexagonal, isodiametric, edges with a few long hairs; phyllopodia c. 1.5 cm long. Sterile frond: stipe 10-16 cm; lamina thinly coriaceous, to 39 by 4 l/2 cm, widest at middle or below it, base cuneate and slightly decurrent, apex gradually narrowed, acute; thin edge narrow, reflexed, hardly de-coloured; veins distinct on upper surface; costa beneath prominent; scales on lower surface minute, slightly stellate or not. Fertile frond: stipe 14-16 cm; lamina to 22 by 2.5 cm, base rather abruptly narrowed, more gradually to acute apex.
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