Dictyoxiphium
(from dictyon, a net, and xiphos, a sword; having sword-shaped fronds, with netted veins). ORD. Filices. A monotypic genus, allied to Lindsaya. Sori marginal, continuous. For culture, see Ferns. D. panamense (Panama). fronds tufted, sessile, 2ft. to 3ft. long; barren ones 2in. to 3in., fertile ones 1/2in. to 1in., broad, narrowed from the middle gradually downwards, quite entire. sori in a continuous marginal line. Tropical America.