The plant species is interesting as forming a link between Sphenolobus and Cephaloziella, and though large for Cephaloziella, the shape of perianth, and the occasional partly connate bracts partly bridges the gap between the two genera. The plant has been confused with Sphenolobus "ellerianus, so the points of difference are given below S Albertinus S "ellerianus Perianth lobulate with broad teeth and also Perianth lobulate with numerous short cilia, few in number. long cilia Bracts usually 3 fid, sometimes 3 or 4 fid, Bracts 3 fid, sometimes 4 fid, with entire margins, lobes sometimes with few to numerous teeth apiculate, bracts occasionally connate in part Leaves concave, bilobes, with incurved leaves caniculate, bilobed, with lobes, especially when dry; lobes acute to acuminate lobes, sinus subobtuse to subacute, rarely acute, acute sinus lunate to acute Cells averaging 18 mic, rather thick walled= Cells very thick walled, averaging walled, irregular in size and arrange- 17 mic, usually much larger at ment, not much larger till near base, base of leaves where a few are 20 by 30 mic. Gemose shoots absent Gemosse shoots always present, with numerous red tetrahedral gemmae Habitat Forest floor and floor debris habitat rotten wood