4 •;i" u ¥2^97 .V31 t.6 i:^ Kenneth K, i^iackenzie Collection DOUBLE ■/ Vxiaif Horticulturai Society ct New York, Inc^ lirqurst uf (^rtubrr 1U31 «v^ ^ AIVIVAL^ BOTANICES SYSTEMATICAE. WALPERS. yWALEHOTUIOS SYSTEMATICAE. TOMUS VI ALCTORE D« CAROLO MUELLER berol LIPSIAE. SUMPTIBUS AMBROSn ABEL. 1861. SYNOPSIS PLAViTAIUlH PHAnGAmRdH NOVARUM OMNIUM PER ANNOS 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855 DESCRIPTARUM. AUCTORE D« CAROLO MUELLER berol LIPSIAE. SUMPTIBUS AMBROSn ABEL. 1861. ♦ 4 J3. 311. (an varielas?) Ordo X. BUTOMEAE l c. Rich. (Knlli. en. III. 163. — Walp. Ann. I. 76U.) VESPUCCIA Parl. i'arlalore , nuovi generi e spccie di pi.inte nionocolyled. Iboi. p. 55. Straliolidis spec. Willd. Limnocharis spec, C. L. Ricli. Ilydrocleis spec. Kunih enum. IIL p. 166. Perig. hexaphyllum, piiyllis exterioribus 'minoribus, calycinis, sub- coriaccis, pursistenlibus, interiorib. amplis , petaloideis, cilo marce- scentib. Slam. hypog. , numerosa, exteriora ananthera, patenti-sub- radiala, inleriora fertilia, erecta. Filam. piana, subulata, exleriora lon- giora el angusliora subulato-acuminata. Anth. angustae lin, , extrorsae, b. bifida alfixae erectae biloculares, loculis conncxivo anguste iineari c. filainonlo conlinuo adnalis, lalero sccuud. longilud. dehiscentibus. Polleu vESPUcciA. BUTOMEAE. 7 minutissimum, sphaericum, laeve. Ovaria6, verticiilata, perigonii phyllis opposila distincta 1-locularia. Ovula creberr., placentareticulata parietem dorso et ap. excepto occupante affixa, ovoidea, ieviter curvata, sub- adscendentia, anatrofa. Styli continui distincti, superne recurvi, ap. et paulo introrsum stigmaliferi. Stigma subinlundibuliforme. Carpidia 6, verticillata membranacea oblonga, stylo persistenle rostrata, 1-locularia, polysperma, sutura ventrali dehiscentia. Sem. minuta, lin - oblonga, lesta .... Embryo 1. VESPUCCIA HUMBOLDTIl Parl. 1. c. Stratioles nympliaeoides Wild. — Limnocharis Humholdlii C. L. Richard. — Hydrocleis Humboldtii Endl. in Kunlh enum. IIL p. 166. Ordo XI. HYDROCHARAGEAE imdi. (Eudl. gen. pl. p. 160. SuppL III. p. 59. — Walp. Ann. IIL 507.) Caspary: Ueber die Hydrilleen {Anacltarideae EndL) , in d. BerL Abhdlng. d. Acad, 1857 Jan. Tribus HYDRILLEAE Casp. {ANACHARWEAE EndK) Germen uniloculare. Stigmata tria. Caulis elongatus, internodiis longitudine se fere aequantibus; stolones nulli. Foliaparva, verlicillata, rarius sparsa. Plantae submersae. GENERA: HYDRILLA, ELODEA, LAGAROSIPHON. HYBRIIiliA Richard. M.im. de 1'Instut annee 1811 (mem. hi le 14. Jan. 1811 , publiee 1812) L 61. Serpicula Linn. fil. SuppL 1781. p. 4l6. (ex parte). Roxburgh Pl. corom, 1798. II. 34. Willd. sp. pl. 1805. IV. I. p. 329 (ex parte). Hottonia Wiild. sp. pl. 1797. L 2. p. 814. Epigynanthus Blume in litt. ad Nees ab Esenb. Fl. 1825. p. 679. Endl. gen. 1664. Hydrospottdylus Hasskarl Fl. 1842. Beiblatt IL 33. Flores monolci (vel dioici?). Masc. spatha sessilis, subglobosa, in vertice bivalve rumpens, muricata , uniflora. Flos breviter pedicellatus. „Sepalatria, obovata; petalatria, linearia; staminatria; filamenta brevia, filiformia; antherae subgloboso-reniformes" (Roxb. Hassk.). Fem. Spatha sessilis, tubulosa, ore bidentato, uniflora. Flos sessilis. Tubus perianthii filiformis, elongatus. Sepala tria, obovato-oblonga; petala tria, minora, lineari - obovata. „Stylus longissimus in tubo perigonii inclusus, nec adnatus, capillaris" (Hassk.). Sligmata tria, filiformia, tertiam partem sepalorum aequantia. Germen inferum, lineari-oblongum, uniloculare; placentaeparietales tres. Gemmulae2— 7, inferiores pendulae, superiores adscendentes; vel ranus omnes pendulae, anatropae. „Fructus bacca (?) cylindrica, unilocularis, gelatina impleta; semina pauca („3—7" Rich., 8 IIYDROCHARACEAE. IIYDRILLA. „5" Hassk.), siiperiora erecla, inferiora inversa. Embryum exalbiimi- nosum, reclum" (Rich.). — Herba submersa. Caulis teres , celhilarum conductricum lasciculo centraH unico, ducluum aereorum cyclo unico vel duobus, inter ductus aereos et cuticulam stratis cellutarum unico — quatuor interposilis. Folia verticillata, bina — octona, sessiha, uninervia, dentala, dentibus cellula apicali maxima, trunnea, antrorsum curvata, utrinque 8 — 31, cellulis 3 — 8 supra marginem prominenlibus; cellulae marginales chlorophyllum gerentes, nec vel paululum tantum longiores et tenuiores quam cellulae disci. Stipulae binae, intrafoliaceae, oblongae vel ob- longo-lanceolatae, margine papillis hnearibus 5 — 9. Fohum basale rami unicum , amplexicaule, ovatum, nervo medio unico, dorso ad axim pri- mariumverso. Radices filiformes, axihares, saepe fasciculatae. — Conten- tus cellularum rolat. Flores masc. deniqne a pedicello solufi ad super- ficiem aquae adscendnnt et casu adiuli loemineos foecundant. Hiemem in stalu gemmarum oblongarum bulbilliformium peragit. PaU'ia : Europa orientalis , Asia (Indiae ambae orient., China , Java) , Kova iloUanJia Africa (Insula Mauritii). — Species unica. 1. ftYDRlLLA VERTICILLATA Char. spec. idem ac. gen. Hydrilla dentata Casp. Bol. Zeit. 1854. p. 56. Gaicke FI. von Nord- und Mitteldeulschl. Edit. 3. p. 312. a. Roxburghii, jniernodiis modice c. 3'" longis, foiiis oblongo - lanceolalis v. oblongis , 3—5"' longis , 7«— IV2'" latis . abruptius in apicem aculurn con- iraclis; lat. : long. = 1 : 3— 5 ; verticillis 3—5-, plerumque 4-foIiis. Serpicula veiliciUata Lin, QL a. 1781, I. c. — Wilid. sp. pl. IV. I. p. 329. herb. Willd. N. 17363. fol. 4. (ex parte) — Roxburgh Pl. corom. IL 34, FI. indic. IIL 378. — Hottonia serrala Willd. a. 1797. I. c. — Vallisneria verticilluta Roxbuigh FI. indic. III. 751. — H>idrilla ovalifolia Richard L c. p. 9. (ex parte); Miquel Fl. Ind. 13at. 1856. III. p. 235. — Hydrilla' Wigthii Planch. Ann. sc, nat. Ili. ser. a. 1849. lora, XI. p. 79, (ex parte), Ilab, Ambae Ind, orient., Java, China, Kova Holiandia, Insula Mauritii. Vidi specimina originalia Linnaei fll. in herb. Liu, in h, soc. Lin. Lond, — Vidi eiiara plantam in h, Berolin. (h. Willd, N, 17363. fol. 4. — Java , ZoUinger exs. N. 125 b — Coromandel, Macd — Ceylon . Thwaites) ; h. Mus. Par. (Java . ZoIIinger exs. N, 125 b) ; in h, Deless. (Ind. orieni., Roxburgh — Isle de France , N^raud — Isle de France. PerroUet — Pondichery. Perroilel — b. Wallich plant. Wallichii catal.N. 5048. ei parte) ; h. Mus. Bril. (Ind. orient., Koenig — Ind. orient. , Soc. unit. fralr.) ; h. soc. Lin. Lond. (h, Wallich plant, Wallichii cat. Nr, 5048.) ; h. Hooker (Bhein Tal, Kumaon, 4400' above ihe sea. Strachey et Winterbollom — Assam — Concan, Dr., Stocks — Taovi, Bengal inferior, Dr. Thompson — Behar, Bengal, Hook.fll. el Tborap. — Iheels. Hook. fll. et Thomps. — Maradabad — Lahore Septbr. 1846. Thomps, — Ceylon Thwaites C. P. 2310. — Ind. orienl. . Wighl; Hydrilla Wigthii Planch. spec. orig. — Kashmir , Thomps. — Nova HoIIandia in tluvio Murrey , Dr. Ferd. Miiller sub noraine Udorae australis Ferd. Mull.). p. hreiifolia, jnternodiis modice usque ad 6—972'" longis , foliis brevioribu.s. ovalibu» — oblongo-lanceolatis, 2— ^Va"' longis, etl— IV4'" latis ; lai. : long. = 1 : IV.-IV2. Hijdrilta ovalifolia Rich. 1. c. (ex parte) ; Chalin Anat. conip. 1856. p. 22. t. 9. flg. 1—3. Ilab. Ind. orient. V. s. in h. Berol. (h. Willd. Nr. 17636. fol. 4. [ex parle] — Ind. or., Klein); h. Mus. Par. (Kanaor infer, , Dr. Royle) ; h, soc. Lin. Lpnd. (h. Wallich Nr. 5048, lit, A.); h. Hook. (.Scinde. Stocks) ; h. Deless. (Coromaudel, Belanger exs, Nr. 93). Y. tenuis, intemodiis modicc longis, caule lenuissimo . foliis lanceolato-Iineari- bus , tenerrimis , 4— 4Vi"' longis, V2— V»'" lalis, lat. • , = 1 : 6—7. [lYDRiLLA. HYDROCHARACEAE Hab. Ind. orient. V. s. in li. Beroi. (Hottonia. Ind. orient. sine indicatione collectoris); I). Ilook. (Iheels, Ilook. fil. et Thomps. fonna transitiim faciens ad var. longifoliam). 5. gracUis , internodiis longioribus , usque ad 3" longis . foliis ovalibus — lanceolato - linearibus, apice plerumque reclis vei recurvatis , plus minus aitenuatis , 2-8'" longis , Vj— IV4'" latis, lat. : long. = 1: IV2— 8, verlicillis 3, 5, 7. 8 rarins 2, 4 et 6 foliis. SerpicuJa verticillata Rostk. et Schmidt FI. sed. 370; Homann Fl.v. Pomraern in. 24. — Cauliniae sp. v.sp. nov. C. Sprcngel syst. vegct. IV. II. 25. — Udora occidcntalis Kocli syn .1837. Edit. 1. p. 669 ; Schmidi FI. v. Pommern u. Riigen 238; BlufT, N. ab. E. et Schauer Comp. 724. — Vdora lilhuanica Reicherib. fl. exc. p. 139. — Ldora fomeranica Reichenb. in FI. exsic. Germ. Nr. 2142 ; Icon. fl. Germ. et Helv. 1845. VH. p. 31. t. 59. fig. 104, — Anacharis pomeranica Peiermann Deulschl. FI. 1849. p. 529. t. 82. fig. 650. — Hydrilla dcntata var. pomcrunica Casp. Bot. Zeit. 1853 p. 805. Hab. Europa orient, et Ind. orient. V. v. e lacu Dammensi pr. Stettin a cl. Seehaus missara ; v. s. in h. Lipsiens. (e lacu Swinta pr. Wilnam , Besser) ; h. Hook. (Lahore. Thoraps. — Iheels Bengal, Hook. fil. et Thomps. , formara transitum ad f]. longifoliani facientem); h. Mus. Brit. (Ind. orient. , Koenig); h. Deless. (h. V^^allicb Nr. 5048. lit. A, ex parte) ; h. soc. Lin. Lond. (h. Wallich. I. c.) e. Clispa , internodiis brevissimis , 1'" haud excedentibus , foliis ovalibus — lanceolato-linearibus , apice plerumque recurvatis vel subcircinato-revoliuis, in acumen tenue productis , rarius rectis . breviter acuminalis , plerumque margine crispis, textura firmiori, 2—6'" longis, V4— 1 '" latis, lat. : long. = 1:2—7; verticillis 3—5, saepius 4, rarius 6—7 foliis. Udora verticillala Gorski (non Sprengel) ia Eichwald Skizze von Lithau. 1830. p. 127; Besser Flora 1832. Beiblalt I. 12. — Hydora lithuanica Andrzcjowski Ms. ex Besser 1. c. ; Besser Ms. 1831. (in sched. spec. herb. univ. Lips.). — Udora lithuanica Besser Ms. ex Koch Syn. 1837. Edit. 1. 669; Reichenbach Icon. 1845. VII. p. 31. t. 59. fig. 106 ;'v. Ledebour Fl ross. fasc. 12. p. 46. — Hydrilla dentata £. lithuanica Casp. Ms. Hab. Europ. orient., Iiid. or. et China. V. s. plantam lithuanicara in h. Vindob. (Gorski), h. Reichenb. fil. (Gorski) , h. univ. Lips. (Besser ; Gorski) , h. Jacq. Gay.(Besser). — V. s. in h. Casp. (in lacu parvo Selment prope Lyck Borussiae orient. a C. Sanio inventam); in h. Hooker (Scinde. Lake Munchar , Stocks) ; h. Mus. Brit. (China, provincia Kianang, G. Staunlon). ^ inconsistens , internodiis usque ad 22'" longis, brevibus,longissiraa irregu- lariler sequeniibus; foliis crispalis , apice sensim atlenuatis, magnitudine eodem in specimine valde diversis , 1—8'" longis , V2'" vel paulo plus latis lat. : long. = 1 : l-3'/2-8. ' Serpicula verlicilluta Willd. (ex parte) fide herb. Willd. Nr. 17363. fol. 1 et 2k Hab. Ind. orient. , Ceylon. V. s. in h. Berol. (h. Willd.) et in herb. Hookeri (Ceylon. Thwaites C. P. 2309). " Tf). longifolia , internodiis modice longis, foliis longissimis , 2—10'" longis („0,3—1,2"" Hassk.) et V2-V4'" latis , lat. : long. = 1:3-20, apice sensim attenuatis. aculis. Hydrospondylus submcrsus Hassk. FI. 1842 IJeiblalt IF. 33; Endl. Gen. suppl, III, p. 59. — Eyivjynanthus Blumci Ilassk. Cat. hort. bot. Bogoriensis 1844. p. 53. — Hydrilla naiadifolia Zoll. et Morilzi system. Verzeichniss 1845-46. p. 91 ; Miquel FI. Ind. Bat. 1856. III. p. 234. - Hydrilla amjusli- folia Hassk. Pl. iav. 1848. p. 117; Blume Mus. botan. Lugd. batavura Nr. 6. 1. Junii 1849. p, 82; Chatin I. c. p. 23. t. 9. fig. 7—9. llab. Java et Ccylon. V. s. Zolling. exsicc. Nr. 125. in h, Bcrol., Miis. Par. ctDeless- et in h, llook.; Nr. 2305. C. P. Ccvlon, Thwaites. 10 IIYDROCIIARACEAE. BliODEA nichard. (Ex Meiu. ile llnslilul I. c. p. 4. in Michaux Fl. bor. amcric. 1803. I. [>. 20.) ch. ref. Elodes est iiomcu generis cujustlam nypericincarum ol> Adausonio (Fam. a. 1T63. II. 444). dalum , nou Klotlea, ut Kutiall (genera ,of North - Am. plants II. 2i'2) false asscrit , hinc noinen ,,Elodes" Adaus. generi illi, quod Nnttall Elodeam vocavit, restitueuduin. Tro nomiuc „Elodes" a cl. Spach 1836. (Suit. a Buff. V. 363) doto propouo nomen ..Tripentas". Elodea Jack (llook. Journ. of bot. 1834. I. 371. ff.) sy- nonyma esl cum ..Tridcsmos" Hook. et Arnolt (Bol. of Beech. voy. p. 172) secumlum Hookerum (Journ. of bot. I. c. p. 372), EioiUui et Anachaiis Richard in Michx, Fl. bor. am. 1. c. 1803 ct in Mt-m, de riu.stilut 1. c. 1812 p. 68et69. — filora el y^nflc/ians Emll. gen. 1836—40. 1206 el 7; Meisner gen. 1836—43. I, 366. II. 284 ; Chatiu Anat. comp. 1856. p. 24. 26. — Aiialaiiche , Anuchnris et F.ijeria Plaiiclion Ann. aiul Mag. of luit. hisl. 1848. p. 47 If. ; Ann. d. sc. ual. III. ser. XI. tom. 1849. p. 73 ss. Fiores vtj polygami, vel dioici, vel hermnpliroditi, singuli — terni e spalha axillari, sessili, ovata vel iineari, lubulosa, ore biiobo, ioliis deiloidibus erumpenles. Fios masc. vel sessilis, temporefoecundationis solulus et iibere Dalans, vei ionge tubo perianlhii fiiiformi pedicellalus, non solutiis. Sepala Iria, ovalia; petaia Iria, subcircuiaria — ovato- oblonga; stamina 3, 6. 9 cum petalis el inler se alternantia. Anllierae obiongae, filamento vel hrevissimo, vel antheram 1 — 1% longitudine superanti. Rudimenta stigmatum trium rariora. Fl. fera. germen in- ferum, oblongo-lineare, uniloculare, piacentis parielalibus Iribus; gem- mulae 3 — 21, orlhotropae (non „anatropae" Endl.), micropyle sursum versa, vei sessiies, vel funicuio brevi fultae, inlegumenlis duobiis (non ,,unico" Chat.). Tubus perianthii elongatus, filiformis; sep. et pcl. ut in II. masc. , tamen minora. Rudimeiila fdilormia staminum steriiium iria vel nulla. Stylus unus. Stigmata tria, linearia, apice incrassala, biloba vel emarginala. Fi. hermaphroditus ut femineus, tamen antheris 3, 6 (el ultra?). Fructus capsuia (bacca ?) ,,ohlonga, siiiilrigona, cavilate simplici, oligosperma. Semina cylindrico-oblonga, Eirdiryum exaibumi- nosum, reclum, inversum" (Rich,). Ilerline aqualicae, pcrennes, suLmcrsae. Caulis fasciculo cenlrnti ccllularum conductri- cum unico. lladiccs ailventitiac Uliformes, simplices, enodis orientt-s. Folia deltoiilea, ovalia, oblonga vcl linearia, verticillata, sessilia, mrdio nervo unico e cellulis conduclri- cibus formalo , scrrulata. scrraturis minutis, rcctis, antrorsum versis, cellula unica supra inarginem promincntibus , vel rarissiiue dcnlata. Ad basin ramorum folia bas.Tlia iluo , laicralia, dcltoidea , haud amplexicaulia. Stipulae binae, inlrafoliaceac, ininutac , hand coloratac , ovatae vel suborbiculares, integerrimae. — Patrio Amcrica borcal. ct ausir. tempcraia el tropica. In Angliamj Scotiam et Iliberninm spccics boreali - americana immigravit. Intiuircndum de iialura siyli . tiuem autores vd cum pcrigonii lubo connatum (Enill. , IJab., Hook. ct .\rnott) vel liberum (Humb. et lioiipl. iii Elod. granat.) referunt. Iiii|uii endum de spcciebus llorc hermaphrodilo , num llorcs ilioici ct polygnmi exstent ; dc specicbus flore dioico , iium florcs hcrmaphroditi inveniantur; de lloribus Elodeae canadensis , num aliis in regionibus tanium dioici , nec hcrmapliroditi (e. g. prope St. I.ouis) , nliis in ngioniltus llores hermaphroilili , nec foeminci, iiec masculi (c. g. propc Ncw Vork) reperiautur. Iiiquircndiim tum tlc fructu fcre oinuium spccierum et deniquc iii plantis vivis dc vasis spiralibus, tiuuiu mihi contigcrit ca sub punclo vegcla- tionis iii Elodeae canatlcnsis angiicae caulc invenirc. 1. ELODEA CANAUENSIS Riuh. ch. rcf. : ELOUEA. IIYDROGHARACEAE. 11 Floribus polygamis; masculo anllicris 9. in spallia uniflura ovala vel ovato-elliplica, lempore foecundalionis solulo; flore liermaphrodilo anlheris 3, 6 (vel ullra?); pelalis liihus, sepala tria longiludine subaequanlibus vel paululum superantibus; anlheris flavis; lilamenlis in fl. masc. saepins suhnullis , in flore hermaphrodilo anliieram longiindine subacquantibn.s; stigmatibus pelala fcre bis snperantibus; foliis Hneari -lanceolatis, plns minus versus apicem attenuatis, acutis, vel rotundato - acutis, 4 — 6'" longis, V2— %'" latis, serrulalis, ternis, rarius quaternis; serielxis 2 — 4 marginalibus celhilarum folii ly^— 2 longitudine cellulas disci superantibus et chlorophyllo pauperioribus. Planta liermaphrodita : Elodca canndensis Rich. in Michjc. 1. c. 1803. {Triaiuiri;i Moiiog.); Iloem. ei Schiill. Liii. syst. II. 874. — Serpiculn verlicillnla Miililenl). Ciilnl. 1S13. p. 84. (e.x Uariinirt.). — SerjncitUi occidentalis i'ursh Fl. Am. .'^epl. 1814. I. p. 21 et 33. — Scrpicula canudensis Eaton Man. 1833. p. 336. (ex Darlingt.). Hab. Aracr. bor. V. s. in h. Mus. Par. (spec. orij. Micliau.xii in h. Mich. ot Ji. Desfont.); in h. Vindob., Lipsiensi et Mus. Par. plantam in Pensylvania pr. Dethlehem a Moscro Icctam; in li. Jacq. Gay (Pensylvania , Lecha, Moser) ; in li. Lipsiens. (Aincr. lior.. Schweinitz). Planta dioica: Ldora canadensis Nullall gen. of Norlh - Amer. pi. 1818. II. 242. (Dioccia Enneandria); Bcck Lot. of north. and mid. states 1833. p. 342; Darling-ton Fl. ccstrica 1837. p. 570. — Udora verticillotn (ex parte) Sprengel Lin. syst. 1825. I. p. 170; Hoolier fl. bor. amer. 1840. II. p. 193; Reichcnbach lcon. fl. Germ. et Hclv. 1845, VII. t. 59. flg. 105. — . Udora vcrticillala (?) minur Eiigelmann Ms. — Udora occideiilalis (ex parte) Koch syn. 18'i7. Ed. 1. 669; RlulT, N. ab E. , Scbauer Corap. 1838. p. 724 el725). — Ana- charis Nultalii Planclion Ann. and Mag. of nat. hist. II, ser. 1848. L p. 85; Ann. d. sc. nat. III. ser. 1849. XI. p. 74. — Anacharis Alsinastrum Rabington Ann, and Mag. of nat. hist. II. ser. 1848. I. p. 85 ; Aiin. sc. nat, III. sor. 1849. XI. p. 66; Dabinglon Manual 1851, p. 304; Enir. Uot. ; Ilooker and Arnolt brit. FI. 6. ed. 1850. p. 401. — Marshall tlio new waterweed 1852. llub. Amer. bor. e. g. prope St. Louis ct Newyoik; pl. foeminea in Angliam , Scotiam et Hibcrnium immigrjvit. V. v. ])I. ai:glicam iiiilii a cl. Edw. T. Dennclt, Drockham Logdc , Dclchworth , Surrey misiam et in liort bot. Derol. cultam. V. s. in h. Ilookcr (Ncwyork, Torrey — Am. bor. , Goldic) et plantam ab Engclmanno prope St. Louis lectam in h. AI. Draun , iii h. r. Dercl. et Lip-siens. Planta pobjgama: Udora canadcnsis Torrey FI. of Ihe slate of Newyork 1843. II. 264. — Ana- cliaris canadcnsis Asa Gray Maniial of ihe boiany of tlic norlli. uiiit. slatcs. 2. ed. 1856. p. 441. Flores polygami nondum uno eodcmquc loco lccii. ? 2. ELODEA L.VTIFOLIA Casp. 1. c. Foliis superioribus acutis , non acuminatis, oblongis, ternis, omnium llydrillearum latissimis, IV2 — 2'" latis, 3 — S'/^'" longis, serrnlatis ; slipulis suborbicularilius , margine nonnuUis cellulis biunnescentibus iieinisphaerice prominentibus. Florcs ignoli. An forina Elod. canadciisis .' — V. s. in h. Vindob. el Lipsiens. a * Schwcinilzio in Amcr. bor. lectam. 3. ELODEA SCIIWELMTZII Casp. 1. c. '2* 12 IIYDROCIIARACEAE. elodea. Germine pedicellato, pedicello filiformi 5 — 7'" longo, ceterum ut Elodea cnnadensis. Apalanche Sdiweinit:ii Plaiichon II. cc. 1848 el 18i9. Imperfecle nota; veresimiliter forma Elodeae canadensis. — V. s. sppcirain. origin. in h. Hook. a Scliweiniizio in Amer. bor. (vcresirailiter in Pensylvania pr. Bethlem) lecta. ? 4. ELODEA PLANCnOMl Casp. 1. c. Flore masculo pelalis nullis, sepalis tribus; herba Elodeae canadensis. Anacharis ■ canadensis Planchon II. cc. 1848 et 1849. — Anacharif; canadensis Chatin anat. comp. 1856. p. 25. veresimiliter ad Elod. canadensem Rich. et Mich. pertinet; nam in herbariis Lntetiae Parisiorum Anach. canad. Planch. non vidi. Imperfecte nota. An (orma El. canadensis? — Hab. Amer. bor. — V. s. spec. orig. in h. Hookeri asservata a Druramondio in Suskatshawan et a Cleyhornio in Canada lecta. 5. ELODEa CHILENSIS Casp. 1. c. Floribus dioicis, masculo antheris 3, 6; 9 in spatha uniflora, tubuloso- cylindiica, usque ad 9'" longa, lubo perigonii longissimo (S— 48'" longo) pedicellato, nec tempore foecundationis soluto; antheris flavis, subsessili- bus, post emissionem pollinis petaloideo-expansis; stigmatibus petala lere duplo longiludine superantibus; foliis latioribus, oblongo-linearibus, apice rotundato - acutatis, usque ad T" longis et 1%'" latis, serru- fatis, ternis, rarius quaternis, cellulis fohi marginalibus longitudine fere illas disci aequantibus, etiam seriei extimae chlorophyllo haud omnino destitutis. Diplandra Potamogeton Bertero in Mercurio cbileno (quo anno ?) p. 6l2. (e.\ CI. Gay), — Anacharis chilensis Planchon II. cc. 1848 et 49. — Cl. Gay Historia di Chili 1849. V. 422. — Chat. Anat. comp. 1856. p. 24. t. 10. fig. 1—3' (fig-. 3' male). — Anachuris Matthewsii Planchon II. cc. 1848 et 1849. (Fl. masc. stam. 9). Hab. Amer. aust. Chili , Bolivia . Peru. V. specim. orig. Diplandrae Potamogetonis Bert. in Chili lectae in h. Berol. et Mus. Par. cum adnoiationibus* a Bertero conscriptis, — Cliili , in incilibus prope Maypen et Colchagua , Cl. Gay cum adnotationibus in h. Mus. Par. — Bolivia, in lacu Titicaca , d'Orbigny h. Mus. Par. — Chiii , Valparaiso. Cuinming e.xsic. Nr, 636 in h, Hook. et univ. Lipsiens. — Peru , Prov. of Cania. Huamatanga , Aprili , A. Matthews exsic. Nr. 581 (Anach. Matthewsil Planch. spec. orig.) in herb. Hook. 6.? ELODEA CALLITRICHIOIDES Casp. 1. c. Antheris coerulescentibus, subsessilibus: foliis angustioribus, lineari- lanceolatis, acutiuscuhs vel acutis, subilo in apicem contractis vei sensim attenuatis, usque ad 6'" longis, % — %'" latis, serrulatis; ceterum ut Elodea chilensis. Anacharis callilrichioides Richard Mem. de Tlnstitut 1, c. 1812. p. 7. cumicon. t. 2. — Planchon H. cc. 1848. et 1849. Imperfecte nota. .\n forma Elodeae chilensis? — Hab. Anier. ausir. La Plata. — V. s. spec. orig. Richardi in h. nlus Par. a Commersonio prope Buenos Ayres lecta. — La Plata . Twcedie , h. Hook. 7. ELODEA GUYANENSIS Richard Mem. de IMnsl. I. c. 1812. p. 4. cum icon. t. 1. Flore hermaphrodito; spatha uniOora ; pelalis •*/3— 2 sepala longitudine superantibus; staminibus 3, filamentis linearibus, antheram longitudine aequantibus vel bis superantibus; stiginatibus petala haud aequantibus; foliis lineari-lanceolatis, versus apicem sensim attenuatis, acutissimis, 5^/2 — 10'" longis, Ya — %'" latis, serrulatis, ternis — nonis. Elcdca yH^«nt'niisRoem. ctSchult. Lin. sys. 1817, li. 874. — Udorabrasiliensis ELODEA. HYDROCHARACEAE. 13 Endl. et Mart. Fl. brasil. 1847. Fasc. VII. p. 97. — ApaUinche giiyanensis Planchon II. co. 1848. et 49. — Udora guyanensis Chatin 1. c. p. 26. t. 10. fig. 4-6. var. bicranoides , foliissingulis, binis, ternis, glaucescentibus, parvis, 2'/2— 3'" longis . V» latis , appressis , inlernodiis brevissimis. Apulanche gwjanensis var. dicranoidcs Spruce in shed. Nr. 1991. exsicc. Brasil. 1851. Ilab. Amer. austr. Brasilia , Surinam , Guyana francogall. et brit. , Nova Granata. Var. in Brasil. seplent. — V. s. in h. Berol. (Brasilia , Sellow) , h. Vjndob. (Surinam, Splitgerber — Brasilia, Piauhy, Gardner exsic. Nr. 2742 sub nomine Udorae brasiliensis Mart.) ; h. Hooker (Brit. Guyana , Parker, — • Nova Granata , Cancana , La Paila, J. F. Holton) ; h. Mus. Par. (Brasiiia , Tamandua , Aug. St. Hilaire Nr. 307, 1591 et 1651. — Guyana francogall. Leprieur.) : h. Deless. (Guyana francog. Cayenne , Leprieur sub nomine Hydriliae nnjadifoliae). Var. a Spruce Dec. 1851. in Brasii. septent. inter Barcellos et Sao Gabriel secus fluvium Rio negro lecta in h. Mus. Par. et. h. Hook. ? 8. ELODEA GRANATENSIS Humboldt et Bonpland pi. aeq. 1809 II. 50. cum icon. „Flore hermaphrodito, petalis bis vel ter sepala iongitudine supe- rantibus, antheris 3, filaniento lineari, brevissimo" (ex Humb.); foliis ad basim rami sparsis, in parte superiori binis — ternis, („ad basim rami quinis — septenis, in parte superiori quindenis — septendenis" tid. Humb ). Elodea granatensis Humb. , Bonpl. et Kunth. Synop, 1825. IV. 197. — Udora granatensis Sprengel Lin. syst. 1827. IV. 2. p. 25, — Reichenbach Icon. 1845. VII. t. 59. — Apalanche granatensis Planchon II. cc. 1843 et 1849. Iniperfecte nota ; veresimiliter identica cum Elodea guyanensi. Hab. Amer. austr. Nova Granata. — V. s. spec. orig. in h. Berol. et spec. plura in h. Mus. Par. 7 9. ELODEA DENSA Casp. 1. c. FloribusinterEIodeas maximis, masc. circa 11'" diametro, dioicis (?); spathabi — triflora; fl. raasc. non solubili (?), staminibus 9, tubo perianthii filiformi ad 15'" longo, petalis sepala bis et ultra superantibus, filamento antheram IV2 superanti; antheris oblongis, post emissionem pollinis linearibus non petaloidibus; foliis plerumque quaternis, rarius quinis, lineari - lanceolatis, apice rotundato acutatis, serrulatis, 1 — i% latis, usque ad 7"' longis. Egeria densa Planchon Ann. d. sc. nat. III. ser. 1849. tom. XL p. 80. FI. femineus ignotus. — Hab. Araer. austr. in diiione Platensi. — V. s. specini. origi- nalia prope Buenos Ayres a Tweedio lecta in h. Hook. 10. ELODEA NAIAS Casp. 1. c. Floribus dioicis, spatha fl. masc, biflora; fl. masc. non solubili (?), stami- nibus 9, tubo perianlhii filiformi 1 — IV2'" longo, petalis sepala bis et ultra superantibus, filamentis et antheris ut in Elod, densa; foliis qua- ternis — quinis, 2% — ^V^'" longis, % — %'" lalis , lineari - lanceolatis, acutis, patentibus, apice saepius recurvis, niargine crispis vel subcrispis, dentatis, dentibus 4—9 celluhs supra marginem prominentibus. Egeria Naias Planchon Ann. sc, ant, I. c. 1849, p. 80. — AnacJiaris Ililariana Casp. ms, in herb. Mus. faris. Hab, Brasil, orient, — V, s. specimina originalia in h. Hook. a Gardner in Brasilia prope Minas Geraes lecta ; in h. Mus. Par. spccim. a cl. Aug. St, Hilaire in Brasilia ad Capao prope Rio de S. Francisco lect. Cat. num. 1840 cum annot. Planta mihi dubia , quani non vidi. est: Elodea orinoccensis Rich. Mem. de rinslitut 1. c, 1812. p. 75. 14 HYDROCHARACEAE. EiAOAROSIPHOlV Harvci/. (lii IIooktT Jouru. of l)Ot. 1842. IV. 230. cura icon. t. 22). — (;;is|.. 1. c. Ldtjurosiphon Endlichcr gen. suppl. III. p. 59. lI;/drHla (e\ parte) K. B. PppsI Abliandlg. d. Kon. Dohm. G(3scllscli. d. Wiss. 1845. III. p. 542. — IManchon (ox partc) Ann. d. sc. nat. III. scr. 1849. • XI. p. 79. — Chatin (ex parte) anat. coiii|.. 1856. p. 23. Udora ( ex parte) Ilochstelter 1841 in schedula pl. cxsic. Kolschyi it. Nubic. Nr. 170. Flores dioici. Masc. Spatha sessilis, ovata , axillaris, solilaria, mulli- llora, floribus pedicellatis. Sep. Iria. ovalia; pelala tria, sepalis an- gustiora et breviora. Stamina 3, sepalis opposila. Filam. ananlhera 3 (v. 2, V. 4), linearia, petalis opposila. Fem. Spatlia sessilis, axillaris, solitaria, oblonga, uniflora. Germen inferum, uniloculare, placentis tribus parietalibus, gemmulis 3 — 39, orlhotropi.s, ereclis, funiculis obliqufs gemmulas longitudine fere aequantibus; integnmenta diio. Tubus peri- anthii tiliformis, elongatus. Sepala tria, ovata; petala tria eis panlulum angustiora, ovata; filam. ananthera 3 („6" Harv. Endl.). Stigmata 3, lili- formia, bipartita. Fructus capsula ovata, membranacea, unilocularis, 3-polysperma. Semina erecta, cylindrica, basi funiculo coriaceo-incrassato. Embryum exalbiiminosum, rectum, extremitate radiculari supera (non „infera" Harv. , Endl ). Ilerbae aquaticae , subraersae. Caulis ramosus, faseiculo centrali cellularuni con- duclricum unico , straio vaginali magis incrassato incluso. Vasa sjiiialia nulla (?). Folia sparsa, hinc inde duo vel tria eadem ferc in allitudine posita, iinearia, uninorvia, dentata. Folia basalia ramorum duo vel tria raerabraiiacea iii vaginam connata. Stipulae Linae ovales, acutae , minutissiraae, albidae , parenchyraaticae . vasis et cellulis con- duciricibus desiitutae , iutegerrimae v. apice papillis 3 — 4 brcvibus. — Tlantae Africanae. 1. LAGAROSIPIIO-N MUSCOIDES Harvey 1. c. Foliis sensim altenuatis, aculissimis, serrulato - dentatis , 4 — 7%'" longis, Vz'" latis; seriebus cellularum 4 — 5 marginalibus chlorophyllo destituiis; dentibus acutissimis, utrinque 43 — 62, angustis, curvafis et anirorsum versis, rarius rectis, cellula unica supra raarginem folii prominentibus; internodiis ad 2'" longis, plerumque brevioribus; stipulis ovalibus, sensim in apicem attenuatis, integerrimis; gemmulis 3—4. Uydrilla Dregeana Presl 1. c. — Uydrilla muscoides Planch. 1. c. Cbalin I. c. Ilab. caput bonae spec. V. s, in h. Berol. . Vindob. , Lipsiens., Mus. Par. , Deless., Hooker a Drege (exsicc. Nr. 2267 c) . Ecklon et Zcyher (exsicc. iSr. 1732) et Novcaux collectum. 2. LAGAROSIPHON CORDOFANUM Caspary i. c. Foliis sensim atlenualis, acutissimis, dentatis, 6—11'" longis, Vi"* latis, denlibus acutissimis, utrinque 34 — 44, 1—5, 6 cellulis supra marginem prominentibus, cellula apicali maxima curvata, elongata, an- trorsum versa, angusla; slipulis ovatis, apice papillis 3 — 4 brcvibus; intornodiis ad IVa'" longis, plerumque brevioribus; gcmmulis 35—39. Udora cordofuna Ilochsletter 1. c. Ciialin I. c. Ilab. Ad raontem cordofanura Arnscb-Cool a Kotschy lcctus. — V. s. in Kolschy pl. exsicc. itcr nub. Nr. 170. in h. Deroi. . Lipsicas. . h. Jacq. Gay ct Dciess. IlYDnOCIIARACEAE. 15 TRIAHfEA*) Karsten iii Linn. XXVIII. 424. {Ilijdioihtividca Eiull. 1210. 1. Trib. II. b. Ovarium uniloculare sligiiaala 6.) Florcs diclines in eadem stirpe vel dioici. Masculini spatha pedun- cnluni l/ievem lerminans, floribus pedicellatis , pedicellis inaequalibus, braclealis. Perigonium sexpartitum marcescens, laciniis calycinis oblongis, lirmioribus, corollinis lanceolatis margine revoluto. StaminaG, biseriata interiora paullo minora, filamenta JDrevia basi connata; antherae basi- fixae, cordatae, acutae, longiludinaliter birimosae; pollen globosum glabium; ovarii rudimentum nullum. — Feminini pedunculis nudis bractea solitaria fultis. Perigonii superi limbus trifidus, laciniae sepalis maris similes, deciduae. Stamina slerilia sex, per paria laciniis perigonialibus opposita vel tria iisdem alterna. Ovariura uniloculare; ovula plurima, placenlis parietahbus sex, vix conspicuis affixa, horizonlalia, bichla- mydea, atropa; stigmata sex profunde bipartita glanduloso - hirta, decidua. Fructus — ? 1. TRIANEA nOGOTENSIS Karst. 1. c. — Ilerba perennis acaulis stolonilera iniilanitiei Cogotanae aqiiis Icnte lluentibus ohvia ; folia conferla , longe petiolata , oblonga nervosa crassa plano-convexa , subtus spongioso-reticuluta ; petiolo basi dilatata subvaginanli ligula byalina instrucla ; llores niasculini pauci (ires) iongc pedicellali in umbellam parvam dispositi ; bracteae byalinae pedunculos amplectentes ; pedunculi crccti longiu- sculi foliis breviores ; perigonium viridescens , sepala rubro-nervosa. Tribus VALLISNERIEAE. (Endl. gen. pl. p. 161.) TAIililSHirBRIA MiclielL Charact. cmend. : Parlaiore , Bullet. dc I. soc. bot. dc Fr. II. ]). 303. Fl. (lioici masc. (Vallisnerioides Mich.). Spatha scapum breviss. lerminans, ovala, bivaivis, valvis connat. , ab ap. erumpentib., caduca multiflora. Fl. breviss. pediceliati, supra receptac. conicum spadiciforme congesti, c. pedicellis articulati et ab illis mox et facile separabile. Perigon. colorat., tripartit., laciniis obovatis, concavis, obtusiss., aestiv. valvalis. Slam. 2, perigonii laciniis ima b. inserta iisq. alterna. Fil. filiformia. Anth. subglobosae, b. fixae, locul. contiguis. Pollen laeve, globo^. Staminodium 1, breviss., laciniis perigonii alternum. Foemin.: Spatha scapum longiss. fililorinem, spiralem terminans, tubulosa, ap. bifido - lacera. FI. solitarius sessilis. Perig. calycini tubus c. ovario adnalus, limbo 3-partitus, laciniis aequalib., ovatis, concavis, obtusiu- sculis. Staminodia 3, linear. brevia, perig. phyllis opposita. Ovarium perigonii lubo adnatum, cyhndricum 1-Ioc. Ovula plurima, ovalia ad- scendenlia, orthotropa! funiculo longiusc. Stylus brevis, crassus. Sligmata 3, inaxima, ovalia, profundc bifida, int. pubescentia. Fr. subbaccatus.cylin- dricus, perigonii limbo coronatus, 1 - locularis. Scmina plurima, cylin- tlrica, ascendentia v. suberecta, testa membi^anac. fusca, longitudinalit. slriala. Embryo semini conformis, exalbuminosus, exlremitate radiculari infera, hilo proxima. 1. VALLISNERIA SPIRALIS Liii. — Chalin sur lcs fleurs males du Vallisneria spir., IJull. do la soc. bot. de Fr. II. p. 2'J3. Triana *) Gcnus in mcmoriam soiii nici iii Flora iNovo-Granntensi mea collahorata ,,I)r. J. la" conditum. 16 Subclassis III. RHIZAIVTHEAS:. Ordo XII. BALANOPHOREAE l c. Rich. (Walp. Ann. III. 511.) Goeppert Deitrag z. Kennmiss d. Balanephoren (Kruiik. Arch. 1-51). — Nova acta Acad. Caesar. Leop. Weddell, organe reproducteur de? Balanophorces et des Rafflosiacees. Ann. sc. nat. III. lom. 14. p. 166-187. tab. 8-11. SI.%R1¥A Karst. in Linn. X.WIII. gen. nov. Bbizanthearum Endl. 725. 1. Flores diclines, bracteali. Perigonium verticillis duobus, tetrameris. alternantibus, decussatim imbricatis ovario adnalis. Masc. Stamina plu- rima, columnae centrali, pileo hemisphaerico margine ciiiato coronatae biseriatim sub apice adnata; antherae sessiles, uniloculares,. exlrorse dehiscentes; pollen simplex, globosum, glabrum. Feminini.- Ovarium sub- inferam uniloculare mulliovulatum, ovula spermophoris quatuor parietali- bus in medio ovarii ampliatis funiculis lonsis atllxa anatropa, bichiamy- dea; slylus carnosus, brevis apice truncatus, stigmatosus, pervius. — Fructus baccatus carnosus, unilocularis, phyllis perigonialibus, tectus. Semina plurima exalbuminosa, minuta, angulata; testa reticulata crusta- cea, nucleum arcte cingente; embryo globosus aequabilis. Plantulae parasiticae, ramis planlarura dicotyiearum insidentes , aphyllae; florcs soli- tarii e corlicc proiuberanles globosi magnitudine pisi minoris , bracteis quaiuor sub- orbicularibus , phyllis perigonialibus similibus fulti , sepala peialaque rubro-fusca, cum ovario connata eique iiisidentia ; fructus carnosus fuscus. 1. SARNA CAULOTRETI Karst. I. c. Sepala petalaque semidiscoidea obtusa basi iata ovario adhaerente, ei aequalia carnosiuscula margine eroso-ciliata ; antherae 48 conliguae semiglobosae. Locis calidis hyeme imbribus copiosis humectatis Venezuclae usque 1000 meir. altitu- dine Caulolreli iruncos scandentes habitans. 2. SARNA INGAE Karst. 1. c. Sepala petalaque lanceolata obtusa, basi lata ovario insidentia, stigma superante, scariosa, margine integra vel apice erosa. Ramis Ingae spccierum insidcns, in fluminis Cauca valle prope oppidum Popayan ob- servata. 17 Ordo XIII. RAFFLESIACEAE Schott et Endi (Walp. Anii. III. 512.) Subordo MJLFFMjHSIE1A.E R. Br. (Walp. Ann. 1. c ) 727. RAFF£i£2SI.% R. Br. 1. R.\FFLESIA ROCHUSSENH, Teysm. et Bitinendk. — De. Vriese . memoiie siir les Rafllessias Kocliussenii et Palma. 1855. p. 4. (tab. I.). Dioica. Masc: anlheris 15 — 19, serie simplici disci inferum. margi- nem cingenlib.; columna 15 — 19 sulcis descendentib., anlher. oppositis; disco subpatellaeformi . glabro, in medio slellato , v. processibus in medio (1—2) obsesso; polline sphaerico. Foem. : pro anth. in facie inferiore patellae offert parva tubercula, valde dislanlia, interna slructura homo- genea; tubo perianlhii interne squamoso, v. ramentaceo, v. glandulis longe stipitatis instructo. Habit. in moiiiis Salak silvis umbrosis ad 4000' alt. Crescil in trunco , in ramis de- cumbentib. ct in radice Cissi serralifoliae Roxb. (Cfr. Hook. , misc. 11. suppl. t. 6; Walk. et Arn. pr. m). — Kat. Tijdscbr. 'voor Nederl. Indie , I. 1850. 425.; Ilook. journ, of bot. and Kcw gard. misc. III. 1851. p. 217.; Miquel , Anal. bot. Ind. III. in - Verh. van hel Koninkl. iNederl. Instil. III. ser. V. I. Stuk. 1852. /}. Rochussenii masc. : vide descr. amplam I. c. hafflesia Rochussenii fem.: Miq. excerpta oljservat. de R. Rocbuss. femina editarum, c. annotatione epicritica, in Linn. XXVI. p. 224—234. 2. RAFFLESIA PATMA Bl. (VValp. Ann. III. 512 n. 1). — De Vriese in memoire sur lcs Rafnesias Rocbussenii et Patma p. 5. tab. II. Dioica, (nec hermaphrodita); caeterum satis bona diagnosis. Florae Javae. Ilabit. insulam Noessam Kambangan , crescit in trunco et radicib. Cissi scariosae li'. R. Palma masc. : Forma Rafllesiae Patmae masc. anle plenariam e.xpIicalionem, universe magis lala et depressa esse videtur. In sexu foemineo coatra minus lata , at magis elevata, ita ut certe ex nostris observationib. liceat efficere , sexum jam posse determinari e for- ma externa. — Sequitur adbuc descriptio amplissima I. c. Subordo A^POJDJLNTUEJLE R. Rr. (Walp. Ann. III. 514.) 725. PIi:40l§TY£.£8 GuUl (Walp. Ann. III. 515.) 1. PILOSTYLES THURBERI A. Gray. — A. Gray iu pl. nov. Tburborian. p. 326. Bracteis sepalisq. rotundis margine nudis; ovario semisupero; stig- mate disciformi sessili medio subumbonato. Planta parasitica in rnreiulis Daleae Einoryi degens, in monte quodam pr. fluni. Gila detectn. — Spccimcn lanlum focmin., florcs circ. IV2 lin. diam. etc. \I. 18 Subclasis IV. |iCITA]?II]irEA.E. Ordo XIV. ZIN6IBERACEAE. 1621. OliOBBA L. lcon addeiida. GLOBBA MARANTINOIDKS R. W. {GL maranlina R. W. Ic. non Willd.). - Wiglil Ir. lal). 2001. C.LOHDA OPillOGLOSSA R. W. - Wiglu Ic. tab. 2002. 1622. ZIXOIBBR Gcirtn. 1. ZINGIBER MMMONll. Dalz. — Dalzell Contrib. to llie bot. of Wcst. Intl., Kew jouiB. bot. IV. 341. Alpinia Niinmonii , Grah. cataL of Bonibay, Caiile rubro-virescente glabro , f. lanc. , acuminatis b. in pet. bre- vissimura angustatis, supi^a laete viridib. subt. pallidis araclinoideis, spica adscendente ovata breve pedunculata verticem vix e solo exserente, bracleis lin-oblongis v. lanceolatis acutis glabris rubro-striatis interio- rib. bitidis, corollae laciniis exteriorib. flavescenti -rubris, labeili trilobi flavi lobo intermedio ovato-rolundato vix emarginato, capsula ovi colum- bini magnitudine. (Proximum Z. pandurato Roxb., an cum eo identicum?). Crescit in uiroq. Concano , eliam in jugo Syhadrensi ; fl. Julio. 2. ZINGIBER MACROSTACUYU.M Dalz. — Dalzell Kew journ. bot. IV. 342. Caule rubro pubescente, f. lanc. acuminatis siipra alro- virentibus subt. pallidis pubescentib., spicis e radice solitariis v. geminis cylin- dricis elongatis longe pedunculatis, bracteis obovat. , acut., rubiginosis, corollae albae labio 3-lobo, lobo intermedio rotundalo emarginato lin. purpureis flabellatim picto, capsula obovata pubescente rubra, bracteis breviore, ovi fringillini magnitudine seminib.; atropurpureis arillo ionge fimbriato omnino teclis, spica florifera sesquipedali rubiginosa fructi- fera magis elongala laeta rubra. Grese. ad Rain Ghat; fl. Julio. — Species valde distincta spicis suis longe pedicellalis foliisq. suis airo-yiridibus. Radices niuUo magis aromaticae sunt quam in Z. Nimmonii el cernui. Alpinia Mesana, Grali. Catal. of Bomb. pl. n. 1455. Nomen vernaculum ,,Meesum". 3. ZINGIBER CERNUUM Dalz. — Dalzeil Kew journ. bot. IV. 312. Caule glabro laete viridi, f. anguste ellipticis acuminalis utrinq. gla- bris, spicis ovatis obtusis brevissime pedunculalis verticem vix e solo exserentibus, bract. ovatis v. oblongis obtitsiusc, luteo- virescenlib., glabr.; interiorib. brevit. Irifidis, coroUae laciniis exteriorib. alutaceis, labelli Irilobi lobo inlermedio ovato. profunde bifido albo puniceoque laleralibus tlavo puniceoque pictis. Crescit ad Ram Ghfit; Fl. Juiio. — Peiiolus in apice scmpcr paulo curvalus . ei la- bellum inicr omncs alias Zingiberum species pulcherrimo linclum. Fructus luieo al- bus; semina (immatura) rubra , striata , arillo menibraiiaceo. ZliNGIBER. ZINGIBERACEAE. 10 Icones addendne. ZINGIIiEK ZIORUMBETM J. E. Smith. — Wight Ic. tab. 2003. ZINGIBER SQUAHROSUM Roxb. - Wight Ic. lab. 2004. 1023. CIJISCUMA L. (Waip. Ann, III. 604.) 1. CURCUMA ROSCOEANA Wail. — Hook. in bot. mag. tab. 4667. Radicib. e fibris plurimis, tuberiferis, tuberib. parvis ovalib., f. ob- longis acuminatissimis unicolorib. glabris, spica centrah' oblonga suble- tragona aurantiaca nuda, br. obovalis oblusissimis ap. patentib. , anth. crislata, loculis discretis ecalcaratis. C. Roscocana Wall. pl. As. rar. I. p, 8. t. 9. (non lal». 57 ut aftiinial Dietrich). Ex littoribus 11. Irawaddi. Icnnes addendac. CURCUMA AROMATICA Salisb. — Wight Ic. tab. 2005. — (C. Zedoaria Roxb.) CURCUMA NEILGIIERRENSIS R. W, — Wight Ic. tab. 2006. 1624. KAS^x^IPFE^RlA L. (Walp. Ann. I. 810.) 1. KAEMPFERIA UNDULATA Teysm. et Binnend. — Teysmann et Binnendijk pl. novae horti Bogor. in Kruidk. Arch. III. p. 391. — Kreyenberg, in Bullet. de la soc. imp. de Mosc. (1854) vol. 27. p. II. p. 255. F. radicalib. vaginatis lanc. acutis undulatis glabris subt. glaucesc, spica centrali brevissima pauciflora, laciniis corollae exterior. angusto- lanc. limb. interiorib. lanceolatis labello bifido, stigmate cyathiformi. In horto bot. Buitenz. culta. — Planta 6 ped. , i. 7" Ig. , IV2 I., tubus corollae fili- formis 2" longus, limbus bilabiatus 6-lobus albus , lobis 3 lin-Ianc, labio 2-fido, pur- pureo ; tilamenta supra antheras continuantia , biflda atque reclinata. Icon addenda. K.^EMPFERIA ROTUNDA Willd. — Wight Ic. lab. 2029 (in 2 speciminib). - Fl. des serres X. tab. 1041. 1625. R08C0EA SmWi. 1. ROSCOEA PURPUREA Smith. — Hook. in bot. mag. tab. 4630 (1852). Spica brevi sessili pauciflora intra folior. vaginas inclusa, labello obovato profunde bilobo, caule gracili, f. lanc, angustissime acuminalis. R. purpurea Smith , exot, bot. II. 97 t. 108 et Linn. transacl. XIII. 460. — Royle ill. Him. bot. tab. 89. f. 3. (non Hook. 11, exot. t. 144, non Roscoe Mon. pl. t. 86, non Lindl. bot. reg. 1840 t. 61). Icones addendae. ROSCOEA ALPLNA Royle. — Wight Ic. lab. 2013. 1. ROSCOEA LUTEA Royle. — Wight Ic. tab. 2013. 2. 1628. A]XIO]«IU]II L. (Walp. Ann. I. 810.) Hooker on somc African spec. of Amomum in Kew gard. misc. VI. 293, § 1, florcs solitarii. 1. AMOMUM MELEGUETA, Rosc. . mon. pL - Hook. 1. c. F. angusto lanceolatis, vaginis gracilib., scapo 1-floro. bract. iin- 3* 20 ZINGIBERACEAE. AMO.MU.M, oblongis ciispidatis, perianlhio exter. spathaceo acuminato, interiore folioio dorsali oblonpo, lateralib. e b. lanceolata sens. acuminat. , labello lale obovato-quadrato marg. undulato crispato, filamenti processubus lateralib. subulatis, antherae lobo terminali subtriangulari ap. integro obtuso denlato v, bifido angul. lateralib. subelongatis subulalisve, ovario glabro, staminod, liberis subulat., fructu ampullaceo ovato v. elliplico-ob- longo glabro, perianthii tubo aequilongo coronato, seminib. angulalo- globos. pallide brunneis, tesfa nitida verruculata. Pereira, in Pharm. journ. VI. p, 412; mat. med. II. p. 1131. fig. 235—241. — Guiboiirt, liist, nat. des drogues simpl. II. p. 222. Hab. .\ccra. Yorruba , ct Sierra Lcone. noni. vern.: ..Atiare in Africa occid. et Tokolo nipomah" in Fernando Po, — F. spiiharaaea ad liipedalia laete viridia. nervi.s costa pa- rallelis. Scap. 2—4 ped Ig. Bracteae numerosae appressae 1—2 p. Ig. , luride viri- des, Fl, odori. Perianlhii labello albido extus' marginibusq. purp. lincto , int, secus medium aureo. Fr. carnosus, 1—5 p, Ig. forma varia, pulpa carnosa. Semina valde aromatica ct pungeiitia , '/3 p. Ig. , areola luteola v. subnulla. § 2. Scapi 2- V. pluriflori. a. Labellum angustum, pendulum. 2. AMOMUM DANIELLI , Hook. fil. in journ. bot. IV. 129. lab. 5, (sub, nom. A. Afzclii) Glaberr, , caule elong. folioso , f, lin.-Ianceolat. (IV^ped. Ig., 3unc. I.) )ge acuminalis striato-venosis, scap. radicalib. floriferis 2 unc. , fructif. 4—6 unc, Ig, , 3 — 5 floriferis, bract. oblg, cymbiformibus obtus., florib. flav. , coroilae lob. lateralib. patentib. subulato -acuminat. , dorsali amplo obovato-oblongo caeteris longiore, labello late lineari -oblongo, planiusc, rigido, marg. subundulalo, filamento b. utrinq. appendicula subulata aucto, fruclu Jineari-ampullaceo rostrato (lab. VL sub nom. A. .Afzelii). Hab. Goid aud Slave coasts and Clartnce Town, Fernando Po; vulgaris ; var. p. Sierra Leone. — Fl. Jun. et Jul. 8 — 9ped. , planta al) indigenis ..Barsalo" nominata. Bastard Meligeita. Pereira. ma(, med. II. llg. 251 et 252. — A. macrospermuml Sm. in Rees Cycl. v. 39. — Pereira . mat. med. II. p. 1139. — Guibourt, hist, nal. de drogues simpl IL p. 218. flg. 119 .' — Zingiber Melegucla Gaertn, de fruct, I. p, 34. t. 12. fig, 1, var. p, purpureum; flore purpureo, anthera ap. truncala. A. Danielli, Hook. bot. mag. t. 4764. Spccies facile distinctu florib. aureo-fiavis , el labello angusto dependente. taniquam in plaiita Orchidacea. b. Labellum ampl., erecl., limbo horizontali - explanato. 3. AMOMUM GRANUM-PAR.\DISI Linn. sp. pl. I. p. 2. — Hook. I. c. p. 295. F. elhptico-Ianc. , acuminalis, licnla obtusa v. biloba, scapo multifl., bract. laxe imbricalis puberule obtusis mucronatis, perianthio exter. tubo brevi limbo obtuso, interiore ext. puberulo, lob. lateralib. obtus. dorsali ovato - oblongo obtuso , labello amplo lale obovato - rotundalo, marginib. undulato-plicatis, filamenfo b. iilrinq. processub. 2 subulatis locul. puberulis, staminod. linearib. oblusis, ovario pubesc, f. ampullac. V. elliptico-ovato v. lanceolato profunde sulcato ptibesc, seminib. brunneis subquadrato rotundalis, testa atro-brunnea nitida. Smilh in Rees. Cycl. vol. 39. — Pereira . mat. med. II. p. 1130. f. 234. — Pharm. journ. v. 6. p, 412. — Guibourt, hist. nat. des Drogues simpl. II. p. 221. f. 122. Hook. bot. mag. t. 4603. AMO.MCM. ZINGIRERACEAE. 21 A. gvandifloriim Sm. exot. 11. I. t. 111. — J. cxscapuin Sims. ann. bot. I. p. 248. t. 13. — .4. Afwlil? Rosc. in Linn. transact. Vlil. p, 354; Smitli in Rees Cycl. v. 39. Ilab. Sierra Leone. — Semina toliilem aromaiica (luam in A. Melegueta Rosc. sed minus pungenlia. 4. AMOMUiM LONGISCAPUM llook. iil. i. c. p. 296. F. approximatis lin-lanc, longe acuminatis b. trnncatis cordato-hilobis, ligula brevissima truncata, scapo elongato erecto, bracteis plurimis ap- pressis sens. longiorib. superiorib. 1. oblongis obtus. truncatisve, fl. 3 — 5 terminalib., calycis tubo elongato ap. acuto, perianthii lobis lateralib. e b. lala sensim angustatis, dorsali oblongo-obtuso, labelli limbo amplo late obovato rotundato marg. undulato-plicato, filam. brevi b. utrinq. pro- cessiib. 2 inaequalib. instructo, antherae lobo terminali ap. rolundato lobulis laleralib. cornutis ascendenlib., staminod. liberis linearib., fr. anguste lanceolato compresso trigono, seminib. immaturis, Hah. Regent et Sugar-loaf Mountain , Sierra Leone. Herba elata glaberr. F. pedalla 2Vo p. I. Scapi 6—10 p. graciles. Bract. infer. parvae , super. latae, 2 p. purpureo- maculatae. FL ampli inodori. Perianthii tubus gracills , labelium purp. , b. albidum. Anth. purpurea. Fr. siccus 2'/2— 3 p. long. , % p. 1., glaber , parielib. ut videtur vix carnosis. Sem. immatura , valde angulata, arillo papyraceo tecta. 5. AMOMUM CEREUM liook. fiL 1. c. F. lineari-lanc. (b. obliquis) ap. long. acuminatis, ligula brevi truncata, scapo gracili elongato sub 6-floro, bract. appressis obtusis truncatisve cuspidatis, calycis spalhacei lubo elongato ore brevi ap. subacuto , peri- anlhii interni tubo b. solido lob. lateralibus linearib. obtusis dorsali oblongo-obtuso, labello amplo late rotundato marg. crispato plicato, filamento b. utrinque processu cornuto, antherae lobo terminali ap. truncato lateralib. divaricatis subulatis, staminodiis coadunatis ap. tantum liberis, ovar. glabro superne solido elongato. fructu lin-lanceolato, seminib. majusc. angulatis pulpa (sicco tenui) immersis, testa laete brunnea. An .4. citratiim Pereira , mat. med. II. p. 1137? Hab. Regent, Sierra Leone.. Dr. DanielL — Fol. 6—10 p, long.. 1— IV2 1.. bas superiore breviore in petiol. brevem decurrente. Scapi florif. 4 p., fructiL 8 p. long. Rract. sensim majores , superiores V2-2 p. long. Fl. albi , cerei. Perianthii lobi albi, labello cereo. Anih. flava , conneclivi marginib. roseis. Fr. ap. rostratus , 2— 27^ p. long. Semina magna . Va p. diam. , insapida. 1627. EI.ETT.^RIA Bheed. l.ELETTARIA ANTHODIOIDUS, Teysmann et Binnendijk. pl. n. hort. Bogor. in Kruidk. Arch. III. p. 392. — Kreyenbcrg, Bullet. de la soc. imp. de Mosc. (1854) vol. 27. p. 11. p. 256. F. petiolatis, oblongis acuminatis, b. rotundatis, interd. subcordatis, supra lucidis, utrinq. glabris, marginib. ciliolatis, spicis brevib. clavatis, anthodio subobovato, dense imbricato, bract. interiorib. lato-ovatis rotun- dalis, mucronulatis albido-roseis coloratis, labello rubro luteo marginato. Caulis plerumq. 8 ped., f. 2 pedalia IV2 poll. 1.. petioli41in. longi, superne depressi ; pedunc. 8"poll. allus. — Habit. : Tapos (Jeon.) ; fl. Novbr. Dec. Icon addenda. ELETlrTARlA CANNAECARPA R. W. ~ Wight Ic. lab. 2007. 22 ZINGIBERACEAE. 1028. »0]!i;rA€OBKlS Dlume. (Walp. Aiin. I. 810.) 1. DONACODES VILLOSA Teysmann et I5inneridijk pl. nov. borli Bogor. iu Kruidk. Arch. III. p. 392. — Kreyenberg in Bullet. de la soc. iinp. de Moscou (1854) vol. 27. p. II. p. 256. Caule herbaceo, rhizomalib. liaud elevatis, f, petiolalis, oblongis, acuminatis, b. in petiolos decurrentib. supra glabris, subtus villosis, vaginar. ligulis oblongis, rotundatis, interd, ciliatis, spicis dense imbricalis ovato — oblongis, bract. late ovatis, rolundalis, mucronatis, tubo corollae anthera petaloidea clauso, geniculalo, ap. dilatato, labello intus calcarato, pubescente, marginib. inflexis. Caulis heriiac. , 6—8 ped. f. 2 ped., 2 poll. 1. ; pet. V* poll. long. ; spica 2'/2 p. longa, 2—3—4 fl, , 11. 5V-J p. longis ; tubus corollae obscure ruber, filam. petaloideo clausus, labio citrino. — Habit. in monte Salak. — Fl. toto anno. 1630. HEDYCHIUM Kocn. (VValp. Ann. III. 604.) Wallich the species of Hedychium , in Kew gard. niisc. V. 377. (charact. gener. sccund. spec. 23 hic memoratas ampl.) Cal. tubulosus, 3 denlatus, deciduus (exc. H. scaposo). Cor. tubus elong. gracilis, limbi lacin. exteriores angustae, interior. difformes; labellum majus (praeter H. Horsfieldii) bifid., raro indivisum. Filam. filiforme nunc planiuscul. Anth. terminal. linear. (minuta in H. villoso), locul. b. solutis , connectivo ap. nudo (in H. scaposo crista brevi terminato). Slyl. filif.; stigma infundibuliforme (pra^ter H, Horsfieldii, cui inaequalit. 2-lobum). Ovar. infer., triloculare; ovula plurima angulo centr. loculi affixa, horizontalia. Caps. 3-locul., nuda (excepto H. scaposo, cui calyce immutato coronata), loculicide 3-vaIvis. Sem. plurima, arillata. Ilerbae asiaiicae caulescentes, erectae . radice rhizomatosa honzontali (tuberosa in II. scaposo) ; i. in vaginis '/2 amplexicaulibus petiolat. v. subsessilib. ; inflor. terminali spicata spathis (bracteis exteriorib.) arcte imbricantib. v. patiilis , llorib. solilar. v. fasciculat. . bract. propriis involutis. A. Coronariae, Spica pl. min. arcte imbricala. 1. HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM Wallich I. c. F. oblongo - ellipticis subt. pilosulis, bract. ovat., infimis aliquando ap. foliac. - expansis, tubo corollae semiexserto, lacin. interiorib. lanc. V. ovatis, labello latissimo subquadrato obt. bilobo, subsessili, stamen paulo superante. II. coronarium Koen. in Retz. Obs. fasc. III. p. 73. Roxb. in Asi.nt. Res. XI. p. 325. ejd. Fl. md. ed. Car. l. 9; Roem. etSchult. sy.st. I. 19.560; Spreng. syst. I. 9; Dietr. Sp. i. p. 31; Dictr. Syn. I. p. 9 ; Smith in Cycl. Rees XVII. in loco n. 1. ejd. exot. bot. II. p. 95. t. 107; Blume enum. pl. jav. I. p. 56 ; bot. mag. XIX. n. 708. — Rosc. in Linn. transact. VIII. p. 843. t. 20. f. 6. ej. mon. pl. n. 51. (tab. synoptica). — Wight ic. VI. p. 17. t. 2010. — Wall. Cat. n. 6529. — Uedychium, Grifflth notul. in pl Asiat. HI. p. 419. (sec. spec). — //. Prophctae et //. album Ilam. ic. pict. ia mus. Procur. Ind. Or. — //. fiiiicalum , Bot. Cab. VII. n. 653. — Gandasulium Rumph Amh. V. p. 75. t. 69. f. 3. — Gandasuli Lara. linc. bot. III. p. 603. — i/. Gandasulium Ham. in herb. Smith. IIKDYCHIUM. ZINGIBERACEAE. 23 ^. florib. lutesceniihus. * H. (lavescens Carey ap. Rosc. 1, c. n. 50. — Spreng. syst. I. Cura post. p. 6. — Bot. Cab. VII. n. 7'i3. — Dietr. spec. I. p. 32 ; Dietr. synops. I. p. 9. — Wight. ic. VI. p. 17. t. 2008. 9. — li\. enum. IM. Javae I. p. 56. — liot. raagaz. n. 2371. e.xcl. .syn. — H. coronarii var. Ilamilt. in Cycl. Rees. , I. c. — //. chrijsuleucmn Hook. bot. mag. LXVI. n. 4516; Lindl. et Paxt. now. gard. I. p. llO. n. 159. t. 77; Walp. Ann. III. p. 604. — //. sulphureum, Wall. ic. pict. in mus. cit. — Hedychium coronarium bot. Cab. VI. n. 507. — Wiglit ic. pict. in mus. cit. — H. coronarii var. Carey ap. Roxb. 1. c; in nota. — Var. d., BI. 1. c. ; Horsf. ic. pict. n. 155 in herb. Banks. y. florib. tntense luteis: H. urophyllum bol. Cab. XVIIT. n. 1785. S. statura floribusq. maximis: Hcd.maximum Rosc. I. c. n. 52. — Spreng. 1. c. p. 6. — Dielr. sp. p. 32. — Dielr. Syn. p. 9. e. f. angustis , spicts abbreviatis , Bl. : Hedi/ch. coronarii var. b. , Bl. I. c. L,. f. infra sericeis, bl. //. coronarii var. c. Bl. I. c. Palria. Typica torraa Ilorib. candid. centro in cilrinum vergeniib. propria videlur lerris Malayanis, fors eliani insul. Philippinis el China ; per Ilindusianiam inferiorem et penins. Indiae culta , praecipue in Bengalia. P. Napalia. Simla — Sikkim — Jugum Khasianum — Assam— Nilagiri — Dindygul. — Concan — Ceylona — Tavoy et Mirgui — Java in horlis, e Malacca allat. — Cochinchina ? — §. Napalia , Sikkim — £• Provincia Baniara Javae. — K,' Prov. Che- ribon Javae , in hortis. 2. HLIDYCHIUM FLAVUM Wallich 1. c. p. 326. F. oblong. glabris, bract. ovatis, tubo corollae plus dimidio exserto, lacin. exlei-iorib. ang. linearib., interiorib. oblong. cuneatis, stamine labellum subrhomboid. bilob. acutiuscul. subaequante v. paulo superante. //. flavum Roxb, hort. Beng. p. 1. — Wallich Cat. herb. n. 6542. — Bot. cab. VII. n. 604. — Rosc. mon. pl. n. 48. — Bot. mag. VIII. n. 3039. — Wall, ic. pict. in mus. Procur. Ind. Or. — H. coronarium? polius nova sp., Roxb. in Herb. Banks. Palria. Jugum Kasianura. — Speciei nomen reclissime florum colorem designat. 3. HEDYCHIUM ELLIPTICUM Wallich I. c. p. 327. F. ellipticis, spica fastigiata, bract. laxiusc. imbricantibus, corollae tubo dimid. exserto, limbi interioris, exteriore angustissimo brevioris, laciniis cuneatis, stamine labellum lanceolat., acute bilid. bis superante. H. elUpticum Hamilt. in Cycl. Rees XVH. jn I.c. n. 2. — //. album p. Ilamilt. in Herb. Smiih. — //. fastigiatum Wall. Cal. n. 6510. Palria Napalia. Karaaon ; ad alt. 3—4000' — Sikkim ad alt. 4—5000' — Slonles Kasianae. — Spice jam ante praelloratione fasligiaie , llorib. albis staminibusque auranliacis, v. florib. lutescentib. — Spec. in Nipal rarior. 4. H1£DYCIIIUM THYRSIFOUMK Wallich I. c. F. ellipticis lucid. subt. vaginisq. pilosulis, spica subelong. squarrosa, bract. cylindrac - convohilis recurvis valde approximat., tubo ,corollae lertia, parte exserto, hmbi interioris, exteriore angustissimo brevioris, laciniis lin-cunealis, slamine labellum ovale acule bifidum, nunc fere indivisum bis superunte. 11. thyraiforruc , lianiili. in iicrJ». Smilli n, 4. — Wall. Cal. ti.654l. — H.hctero- ii ZINGIBERACEAE. nr.DYcniuM. ■nuilUim Oot. reg. IX. n. 767. — Spr. ciir. post. 6. — U. Tocticho Ilainilt. in lierb. Danks. Pntrin. Napalia Sikkim. — Species braclcis snis cylimlrac - convolutis et elcgatiter recui vis disiinctissima , flores omnes albi — in Nipal vulgatissima. B. Spicatae. Spica elong. Bracteae distantes palulae. 5. nEDYCIIlUM SPICATUil Wall 1. c. F. lato - lanceolatis , bract. planis v. levit. convolutis tubo dimidio breviorib., limbi laciniis linearib. stamineque labello ovalo obt. bilobo breve unguiculato brevionbus, interiorib. latioribus. // spicatiim Hamilt. I. c. n. 3. — Royle nat. hist. Himal. p. 357 ei 358. — Spreng. Syst. p. 9. cur. post. p. 7. — Dietr. Spec. p. 33. — Dietr. syn. 1>. 9. — Bot. magaz. n. 2300. — Ilook. excl. FI. I. n. 46. — Rosc. I. c. n. 48. — Wall. Cat. n. 6553. — //. albnm Hara. in herb. Smith. p. irUobum; spica pauciflora, bract. convolutis t-flor. , lobulo brevi cuspidato in sinu labelli. //. Irilobum Wall. n. 6554. Itl. ap. Roscoe l.c. in observ. geneii praefix. et atl //. spicatiim. — Dietr. spec. p. 37. — Dietr. synops. p. 10. y. acuminatum ; bract. convolutis subunin. . labelli lanceolati iobis acumitiaiis. //. acuminalum , Rosc. I. c. n. 47. — Spreiig. Cur. post. p. 6. — Dietr. sp. p. 34. — Dietr. syn. p. 9. — Bot. mag. '.n. 2969. — Bot. Cab. XVIH. n. 1795. Patrin. ^'apalia. Kamnon. Rupes calcar. Mussuii — Jug. Suen. in lat. sept. 30*^, atl clev. petl. 6000' ad 7000' — Sikkim ad alt. 5000' Jug. Kasian. — Species vulgalissima in Nipal. Flores albi. in var. y. lute.scenles; Y- '" ^^"s Nepalensi. 6. HEDYCHIUM VENUSTUM Wallich 1. c. F. lanceolatis, spica nutante, bract. subconvolulis unifl., lacin. limbi linearib., labello lanc, acute bifido staraen superante, capsulis villosis. //. venuslum Wight ic. VI. p. 17. t. 2012. — //. cernuum Wight ibid. t. 2011. Patria. Coorg? Wiglit. — Jugum nilagiricum. 7. HEDYCHIUM VILLOSUM Wall. I. c. F. lanceoiatis brevit. petiolat., spica elong. densifl., bract. 1— 3 floris, calyce tuboque dimid. exserlo viliosis, laciniis limbi iinearib. labelloq. ob- longo bilobo, stamine dimid. brevioribus, anthera minuta sagittata. //. villosiim Wall. in Roxb. Fl. ind. L p. 12. — Cat. he.rb. n. 6545. — Roem. et Schult. mant. p, 15. — Spr. syst. p. 9. — Dietr. spcc. p. 34. — Dieir. syn. p. 9. — Rosc. I. c. n. 56. Palria. Napalia , Jug. Kasian. — Assan. 8. HEDYCHIUM GRACILE Wallich I. c. p. 367. Glabrum, omnib. partib. minutiss. glanduloso - punctatum, f. ovato- . lanc. acuminalis, bract. binis convolulis 1-floris tubo parum breviorib. laciniis limbi lobisq. iabelli fere biparliti linearib., stamine valde porrecto. /i. (iracile Roxb. Ilorl. Bcng. p. 1. — Corom. pl. HL p. 48. t. 251. — Fl. Ind. I. p. 12. (c. nota Cnrcyi) ; et in herb. Banks. — Roem. et Schult. maiit. p. 15 add. L p. 71. — Sprcng. syst. l. 9. — Dietr. spec. L 33. — Dietr. syn. 9. — Wall. Cat. Herb. n. 6543. — //. glaucum, Rosc. mon. pl. n. 3, Sprcng. cur. post. p. 6. — Dietr. Spec. I. p. 34, — Dieir. syn. p. 9. Patria montes Kasiani. Sikkini. — Florcs albi v. lutescentes (cream - coloured), slainine rubro. 9. HEDYCHIUM DF.NSIFLORUM Wallich I. c. Glabrum, f. ellipticis, br. 1-floris, laciniis limbi interiorib. cunei- lormib.; labelli subsessilis ovaLo - lanceolali bifidi lobis acutis, stamine nequanle, anlhera corno.sa, dorso convexa. IIEDYCHIUM. ZINGIBERACEAE. 25 H. dcnsiflorum Wall. Cnt. herb. n. 655'^, Patria mons Shivapura, Napaliae. Sikkim ad elev. 5— 6000', — Fl, auraniiaci. — Noa persuasum hnbeo , H. densinorura speciem ab H. gracili distinctara formare. H, gracile certe nunquam in Napalia collectum est. 10. HEDYCHIUM GOMEZIANUM Wallich I. c. Glabruin, glanduloso-punctulatum, f. lanc, nunc supra glandnloso- lineolalis, bract. approximatis geminat. 1-fl., calyce luboque exsertis, laciniis limbi exteriorib. angustiss. linearib. inleriores superantib., labello cunealo bilobo, stamine longissimo. H. Gomezianum Wall. Cat. n 6543. — Hedychhm , Griffith notul. III. p. 419. (prima sp.). Pntria : Tavoy; Mirgui. — Planta terrestris v. epiphyta, et rupibus et arboribus insidens. 11. HEDYCHIUM GRIFFITHIANUM Wallich 1. c. F. lanc. acuminatjssimis punctis creberr. linearib. inaequalib. parallelis obsitis, subt. pilosis, bract. geminatis remotiusculis 1-fl. , calyce duplo V. triplo breviorib,, tubo valde exserto, limbi laciniis elong., lineariji. labelioque lanceolato bilobo, deorsum long. altenuatis. Species proxima H. Gomeziano , num varietas ejusdem ? Patria. Kasia. 12. HEDYCHIUM GARDNERIANUM Wall. 1. c. F. ellipticis, subt. , imprimis spica intense furfuraceo-glaucis, bract. eonvolulis 1 — 2 floris, labello ovali subsessili integro v. bidentato, nunc suborbiculato, stamine longissime porrecto. //. Gnrdnerianum Wall. ic. pict. 2. in mus. procur. Ind. or. — Spreng. Cur. post. 6. — Dietr. spec. 39. — Dietr. syn. 9. — Bot. reg. IX. n. 774, A et B ; Rosc. mon. pl. n. 62. — Griff. notul. III. p. 419. (ad exempl. in caldar. ^ Comiiissae de Vandas flor,). — //. speciosam Wall. in Roxb. Ind. 1.13; Cat. herb. n. 6550; Pl. Asiat. rar. III. t. 285. — Etiam in Herb. Banks, Roem. et Schult. mant. 16. — Add. I. 71.. — Spreng. syst. 1.9. — Dietr. spec. 35. — Dietr. syn. 10. — Hook. fli. ic. 2. pict. p. labello suborbiculato unguiculato intesro v. bilobo. Wall. ic. pict. in Mus. supra mem. — Calhcart ic. pict. y. labello subquadrato bilobo unguiculato. H. Roscoei Wail. ap. Rosc. 1. c. in observ. generi praeflx. — Wall. ic. in mus- mem. - Dielr. sp. p. 37. — Dietr. syn. p. 10. — //. auranliacum Wall. Cal. n. 6551. et ic. pict. 2. in mus. raem. — Hedychium Griff. Op. posth. II. p. 35? Patria: Napalia. Sikkim ad ait. 6000', Jug. Kasian. — p. Napalia. Sikkim Y- Napalia. — Pulcherrima totius generis spec. , in forma et raagnitudine labelli ut in coloribtis valde variabilis. 13. HEDYCHIUM SIEBOLDH Wallich I. c. p. 371. F. elliplicis sublus, bracteis convolut. remoliusc. multifloris, calyceq. ferrugineo-villosis, laciniis limbi interiorib. unguiculalis acuminat., Jabello biparlito lob. semiovatis staminis dimidium subaequante. //. flavescens Lindl. herb. et in hort. soc, journ. YII, 281. — Ejusd. et Paxt. Ilow. gard. III. 164. n. 648. f. 311. — (haud Carey ap. Rosc). — //. Ro.x- burghii Sieb. in hort. soc. journ. I. c. (haud Blume). Patria? — Flos dicitur pallide luteus , fllamenio laete auranliaco tincto , odorem fragrantem emitle>ns. 14. HEDYCHIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM Wallich I. c. p. 371. F. approximalis Lifariis oblong., b. rolundat, ; spica 6-faria, bract. ternatim verticijlati.':! 3—4 floris; labello longe unguiculato suborbiculato profunde bilobo obtuso, st. valde porreclo. VI, 4 26 ZINGIBERACEAE. HEUYCHIUM H. angnstifolium ^oxh. Hort. Bengr. p. 1. — Corom. pl. III. p. 47. (excl. t. 251); Fl. ind. I. p. II et 82. (nota VVall.); etiara in Herb. Banks. — Roem. et Schult. manl. p. 15. add. I p. 71. — Spreng. syst. I. p. 9. cur. post. p. 6. — Dietr. sp. I. p. 36. — Dietr. syn. I. p. 10. — Wall. Cat. n. 6547. — Bot. reg. II. n. 157. (excl. syn. H. coccinei). — Bot. magaz. n. 2078 (excl. eod. syn.) — H. aurantiacum Rosc. raon. pl. n. 61. — Spreng. cur. posi, 6. — Dietr. sp. 37. — Dietr. syn. 10, — H. coccineum Bot. Cab. Vni. n. 705. — H. apecies Grifl. op. poslh. 11. p. 24. n. 371 ? ibid. p. 35. n. 569? — H. squarrosum Hamilt. in herb. Baolis. Patria: Montes Kasiani — Goalpara — Assam superior — Sikkira, iofer. et tractus terrayanus hinc adjacent. — Chittagong — Ceylona ? 15. HEDYCHIUM COCCINEUM Wallich I. c. p. 372. F. ensiformib. b. acutiuscul. spicaq. glaucis, nunc pube parca subt. conspersis, bract. 3 — 6 floris, laciniis limbi interioris cujtriformibus, labello ovato bilobo acutiusc. ungue brevi, st. porrecto. H. coccineum Harailt. in Cycl. Rees XVII. in loco n. 5. — Ic. pict. in mus. Proc, Brit. Ind. Or. — Royle, nat. hist. Him. p. 357. — Roem. et Schult. mant. 14. — Spreng. syst. I. 9. — Dietr. sp. I. 36. — Dietr. syn. I. 10. — Wall. ap. Roxb. in fl. Ind. I. 82 (in nota). — Ic. pict. in mus. cit. — Cat. Herb. n. 6548. — Bot. reg. XIV. n. 1209. — Rosc. mon. pl. n. 58 (excl. syn. H. angustifolii , Roxb. Corom. quod ad descriptionera). — H. lontjifolium , Rosc. 1. c. n. 59. — Spreng. cur. post. 6. — Dietr. sp. p. 86. — Dietr. syn. p. 10. — H. angustifolium , Roxb. Corom. pl. III. tab. 251. (excl. descr.). — Rosc. 1. c. n. 60. (reversa citat. Roxb. , exclud. nempe descripiione non ic). — H. coccinei var , Harailt. 1. c. — H. carneum Rosc. 1. c. n. 57 (non Careyi). — Bot. Cab. VII, n, 693. p. floiib. carneis nunc fere aibis , labello plicato subinfundibuliformi (statura proceriore). H. elatum Brown in bot. reg. Vli. n. 526. — Bot. Cab. IX. n. 856. — Rosc. I. c. n. 63. — Spreng. syst. 9. cur. post. p. 7. — Dielr. sp. p. 35. — ^ Dietr. syn. 10. — Wall. Cat, n. 6549. — H. carneum Bot. mag. n. 2637. — Rosc. in herb. Hook.*ex h. Liverpooliano (non mon. pl.). — Wall. ic. pict. in mus. Proc. Ind. Or. — Spreng. cur. post. p. 6. — H. stenopetalum Bot. Cab. XX. D. 1902. — H. barbatum Wall. Cat. n. 6548? (specim. deHoratum). Patria: Napalia. Kamaon ad elev. 5000'. Sikkim. — ^. Napalia et Kamaon. Mons Taoog-Dong prope Avam ? 16. HEDYCHIUM HASSELTII Bl. Wallich I. c. p. 373. F. lanceolatis acuminat, glabr., spica elong. patente laxe imbricata, spall)is obtus. seric, fasciculis solitar. 2— 3 fl., tubo corollae limbo triplo longiore lacin. subaequalib. lin-lanc, labelli 2-partiti segmentis falcato- lanc, obtuse acuminatis. (Blume). H. Hasseltii enum. pl. Javae I. p. 56. — Dietr. syn. I. 10. Patria : Javae silvae occideni. , supra arbores. — Mons Prahu Javae. — FI. albi et plantae nomen Javanicum ..Simpol" teste Horsfleld. 17. HEDYCHIUM I.NTERMEDIUM Bl. — Wallich I. c. p. 374. F. lin-lanceolatis ad costara subt. pubescentib., spica elongata laxa fasciculis solitariis ternis subtrifloris, limbi laciniis tubo dimidio bre- viorib., exteriorib. ang. linearib., interiorib. lin-lanc , labello longitudine aequalib. ; labelli bipartiti segmentis falcato-lanc, obtusiusculis (Blume). H. intermedium Bl. 1. c. p. 57. — Dielr. 1. c. p. 10. Patria: Montosa Java occidentalis. — „Hinc H. villoso , inde elaio accidii". Bl. I. c. 18. HKDYCHIUM SIMILE Blume - Wallich i. «. HEDYCIIIUM. ZINGIBERACEAE. 27 F. lanc. acuminalis glabr., spica brevi erecta, laxe imbricata, spathis acutis marg. inflexis sericeis, fasciculis solitariis 1 — 2floris, tubo corollae limbo triplo longiore, laciniis interiorib. extern. multo laliorib. lanceolat, labelli 2-partiti segmentis falcato-lanc. acuminatissimis (Blume). H. simile Bl. 1. c. p. 57. — Dietr. 1. c. p. 10. Patria: Mons Salak supra arbores. — ..Afflne H. Hasseltii el gracili , Roxb." Bl. 1. c. 19. HEDYCHIUM ROXBURGHII Bl. — Wallich the spec. of Hedychium . in Kew gard. naisc. V. 374. F. lanc, acuminatis subt. villosis, spica elong patente laxe bifariam imbricata, spathis acutis villosis, fasciculis remotis subbifloris, limbo tubo dimid. breviore, lacin. lin. lanceolatis, interiorib. longiorib. b. angustatis, labelli bifidi laciniis obtusis. H. Roxbiirgbii Bl. 1. c. p. 57. — Hassk. Cat. alt. hort. Bogor. p. 51. p. spicis densiorib. fascicul. approximatis, inferiorib. 4-floris. — Bl. I. c. — Hassk. I. c. Patria: Silvae primaevae montis Gede Javae. — p. Silvae humiliores ejusd. monlis ignivomi. — Distincta spec. ab Hedychio villoso , folior. villosilate , laciniis corollae longitudine haud aequalib. labellum superantib." Blume I. c. — ,^An H. glaucum, Rosc?" Hassk. 1. c. 20. HEDYCHIUM LINGULATUM Hassk. - Wallich I. c. F. elliptico-ovatis v. lanc. subt. glaucescentib. pubesc, ligulis longiss.: spica vix exserta, bract. obtusiusculis 3 — 4 fl.; calyce tubi dimidium vix aequante; lacin. externis linearib., interiorib. spathulato - oblong.; labello subrolundo unguiculato filamentum aequante. (Char. ad descr. cit. Hassk. concinnat.) H. lingulatum Hassk. Cat. alt. Horti Bogor. p. 51.— Plantae rar. jav. p. 135. Patria Java. — ,,Inter H. glaucum et thyrsiforme collocanda species . quae ulierior diversa f. undulatis flliformi -acuminatis , bract. subreflexis 2—3 fl., labio fllamento breviore, lacin. limbi linearib., vagin. haud viridib. , ligula brevi". Hassk. I. c. — Limbus exterior lutescens , interior albus labelli b. crocea . teste Hasskarl. 21. HEDYCHIUM SPANOGHEANUM Wall. 1. c. p. 3T5. F. oblong., attenuato-acuminat. glabris, bract. approximatis elongat. acut. convolutis calyce tuboque longiss., dense obsitis villis sericeis adpressis, laciniis exteriorib. angustiss. , longiss., interiorib. lanceolatis, stamine labellum bipartitum? superante, antherae loculis basi altius solutis. Patr. Java, Spanoghe in Herb. Hook. — Tubus villosus c. 5. p. long. C. Siphonium. Limbi interioris lacinia postica subcucullata mucronata. Anthera leviter cristata. Calyx persist. immutatus. 22. HEDYCHIUM {Siphonium) SCAPOSUM ; Wall. I. c. p. 375. Subacaule, glabr., radice tuberosa, f. fere oranib. radicalib. lanc, acuminatis petiolos vaginaef. ligula destitutos longitud. aequantib., spica bract. subimbricantib. attenuatis, lubo longiss,, labello ovato, bifido subsessili. H. scaposnm Nimmo, Grah Bombay Cat. p. 205. — Monolophus scaposus Dalz. in Hook. journ. II. 143. - Wight ic. VL t. 2030. — Walp. Ann. III. 605. Patr. : Concanaustr. ; inpaludos. planiiierum Karleet silv. Lawanowlee, copiose. — Ripao rivulorum prov. Malwac — Malabar — Jugum (v. Angustiae) penins. Ind. Or. vulgo Ghats dictum — Paludes ad Karle ad Kandolam. — Teste Dalzell planta pukhra , fl, albis inodoris. 4* •28 ZINGIBERACEAE. HEDYCIIIUM. D. Brachychilum. lirown. mss. Labelliim namim relusum sessile. Stigma bilabiatum , iabio inferiore triplo longiore. 23. HEDYCIIIUM {Ilrachychilnm) HORSFIELDII Brown mss. — Wallich I. c. p. 376. Glabrum, f. lanc. , acuminatis, spica laxinsc. , bract. ovatis 2 — 3 fl., tubo gracili, limbi interioris laciniis lateralih. ovablD. obtusiusc. , exteriores lanceoialas acutas iatitud. triplo excedentibus. Pair. Mons Praliu Javae. — Planla elegans glnbra, rhizomatosa , juxta specim. unicum c. 2-pe(I. F. punct. lineolisq. longiiuiiinaiib. creberrimisnotata. Ligulae perquam tenues, rotundato - obtusae. Cal. glanduloso - punctal.. lubo 'A brcTior, ore hinc fisso inde acervulo pubescentiae. Linibi exterioris laciniae ang. lanceolatae , concaviusc. , aculae, tubo breviores, post expansion. reflexae ; tertia acumine brevi subulato ; interioris laciniae lateral. oval. obtusiusculae , longitud. limbi exerior. , ejusd. laciniis duplo el ultra latiores, punct. minutis glandulo.sis creberr. insiructae , immerse venosae. Labellum minutura vix Va longitudinis lateralium, latius quam long., reiusum, punctatum. Filam. intra lacin. acuminaiam Umbi exterioris insertum , c. b. labelli oppositi quasi continuum, breve , lineare , concaviusc. Anth. lato-Iin., ap. nuda , b. semibiflda. Stigraa bilabiat. hispidum, lob. ciliatis , inferiore triplo Jongiore sabovato. 1632. AI.PI1VIA L Icones addendae. ALPINIA RHEEDH R. W. (Rheede). — Wight Ic. tab. 2026. ALPINIA NUTANS Rosc. — W. Ic. lab. 2027. ALPLNIA CALCARATA Rosc. — W. Ic. vol. VL p. 19. tab. 2028 (in tab. nuians dicta). 1636. MIO]¥OL.©PHUS Wall. (Walp. Ann. HI. 605.) Icon addenda. MONOLOPHUS SCAPOSUS Dalz. (Walp. I. c). - Wight lc. tab. 2024. 1638. COSTIJS Linn, 1. COSTUS AFER Ker. — Speciflcum contra iXauseam ; cfr. Hook. Kew. journ. bot. Novbr. 1855. — Hab. in Insulis de Los, haud procul Sierra Leone. Iconei^ addendae. COSTUS SPECIOSUS Smith. — Wight Ic. tab. 2014. COSTUS NEPALENSIS Rosc. — Regel Gart. fl. 1855. p. 341. tab. 139. Ordo XV. CANNACEAE Ayardh. (Walp. Ann. HI. 605.) 1641. TH.%L.IA Linn. THALIAE SPECIES in horto regio botanico Dcrolinensi cultae auctore H. Sieudner , in ind. h. Berol. 1857. Genera: Canna, Amomum, Costus, Alpinia, Curcuma, Kampferia et Tbalia a Linnaeo jam (in systemate vegelabilium) in familiain naturalem . quam Scitamineas appellavit, congregata sunt. Heliconia autem et Musa , genera tam propinqua, ob staminum THALIA. CANNACEAE. 29 fertilium nunierum proplerque raiiones sexuales in systemate ab iilis longe ei sepa- randae erant. Illuslr. R. Drown (Flinder's voyage p. 575 ; verm. Schr, I, p. 97; prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. p. 307; verm. Schr. III., p. 163) Cannam L. , Marantam L. , Thaliam L. , Phrynium Willd. et Myrosma L. fll. (genus posimodum remotum) , quae ah aliis Scitaminearum generihus anthera uniloculari dilTerunt, sigregavit et Cannearum ^ive Marantearum familiam constituit, Equidem virum cl. C. Koch (Berliner allgemeine Gartenzeilung 1857, p. 141) sequens hanc familiam aut poiius subfamiliam finibus an- gustioribus accuratius includara , Canna , germine triloculari , polyspermo el stylo recto, acuminato remota. Marantaceis ita circumscriptis genus Calatheae quoque a cei. G. F. W. Meyer (primitiae Fl. Essequeb. 1818) constitutum , recle adnuuipratur. Cl. Sonder (neuc allgem. deutsche Gartenzeitung von E, Ollo, Hamburg 18J9, tom, V, p. 225) Stromanthem addidit , genus quod a Th^ia L. nihilo differl el sicut Goep- pertia IS. ab E. et Peronia De Cand. abdicandum est. Quod ad numerum et disposi- tionem partium floris attinet cl. Lestihoudois (Mem. de la Soc. des Sciences. de TAgri- cult. et des Arts de Lille 1823 et 1824; Annal. des Sciences nat. l!-29 p. 123) primus erat, qui florem in tota Scilaminearum familia ad eundem typum ac in aliis Moao- cotyleis constructum esse demonstravit. Deinde eum sequens ill. Nees ah Esenbcck de Maranta arundinacea ei Thalia dealbata in Linnaea (1831, t. YI. p. 303) praoclare disputavit. E Marantacearum familia , stricliori sensu circumscripla , Linnaeus duas sohim species, Marantam arundinaceam et Thaliam geniculatam cog^novit. Warnnta Galanga L. Alpiniae species est. In diagnosi Thaliae Linnaeus fructum secunduni Plumierum drupam nucleo biloculari praeditam esse contendit , qui error sine dubio originem inde traxit, quod in sectione transversali embryonis , hippocrepidis inslar curvati. cavitas duplex apparet. Conira cl. Roscoe (Monandrian planls of the Order Scitamineae, Liverpool 1828) errorem eo ortum esse contendit, quod Plumicrus, seclione transversali duorum juxiapositorura florum facta, unum tantummodo germen loculis duobus animadverlere sibi videhatur. Calyx trisepalus. Corolla brevissime lubulosa, laciniis e.xterioribu.>: tribus subaequalibus, interiorum duabus- anterioribus basi anpusiatis, lertia maxima labellum aut nectarium auctorum referente. SUiiiiinodia bina, alterum cum labello connatum, alterum cucullatum. Fikuiiiniiim petaloideum, bilobum, lobo altero subfilamentiformi, antherifero. Gennc.n inferum, triloculare, loculis duobus poslei ioribns dissepimentorunri crassissimorum (receptaculi N. ab E.) pressione evanescentibus, tertio fertili. Ovulum solilarium, annatropum. . Maranta differt staminodio cucullato , biloho, germineque uniloculari; Phrynium contra ct Calaihea germinis loculis . iribus fertilibus. — Ilerbae perennes, subacaules seu caulescentes, rhizomate saepissime tuberoso. Pelioli vaginantes, a latere compressi, ad apicem tumidiusculi. Foliorum lamina oblonga. subobliqua, oblique cuspidala. Inflorescentia thyrsum distichum, secundum vel spicam bracteis bifariam dispositis, simplicem vel compo.sitam proferens. Bracteae ramulum brevissimum aut longiorem, bi-aut filuriflorum involucrantes aut fuicranles , virides vel coloratae. Bracteolae pellucidae. Flores breviter pedicellati vel subsessiles. Sepala 3, nonnunquam colo- rala. Styli pars suprema cum stigmate subtrilobo perforato- concavo aut crateriformi sub anthesi a staminodio cucuHato involuta, postea labello apposila. Germen tri- loculare . sed mox pseudo - uniloculare , raonospermum , loculis duohus axin versus sitis inanibus , demum evanescentibus , postice dissepimenlis iribus incrassatis , cor- pus trigonum crassum ovulum versus coDcavum et persisiens formaniibus impletum. Sect. I. THYfiSO CONFERTO. 1. Bractcis viridibus , imbricalis , ramulis abbrevialis sub- 8 floris. 1. THALIA SETOSA C. Koch Berl. allgem. Gartenz. 1857, p. 258; Phrijnium selosum Rosc. Mon. plants 14, t. 107; Maranla setosa A. Dietr. spec. plant. tom. I, p. 23. 30 CANNACEAE. THALIA. Petioli praciles, erecti, pilis hirlis rufescentibus, punctis insidentibus vestili, superne asperi. Margines vaginacei dimidium peliolum occu- pantes. Tumor viridis. Lamina lineari-oblonga. Bracteae lanceolatae, superne et margine pilis rigidis fuscis praeditae. Coroliaaiba, superne lilacina. Germen superne setis brunneis nitidis vestitum. Petioli bipedales. Foliorum iamina paientissima , imo siibrenexa, inferiorum 15 poll. longa , 6 poll. laia. oblonga . superiorum 15 poll. longa . 5 poll. lata , lineari-oblonga, glabra. Bracteae virides, ramum abbreviatum circumdantes. Sepala oblonga, erecta, dorso medio virescentia, versus apicem margine fimbriata. Corolla albido - lilacina, medio lutea. - Cl. Roscoe (I. c.) ex errore capsulam trilocularem et trispermam esse dicit. Habitat in Brasilia. 2. THALIA SELLOI C. Koch Derl. alig. Gartenzeit. 1857, p. 258 (nondum descripta) ; ? Maranta compressa A. Dietr. spec. plant. tom. I, p. 22.; Maranta Selloi hort. Petioli patuli. undique hirti. Tumor petiolo vix crassior, flavescens. Lamina lato-oblonga, Margines vaginacei dimidio petiolo longiores. Bracteae ovatae, margine pilis fulvis obsitae. Labellum albidum. Ger- men adpresse pilosum, apice annulo fulvo-piloso cinctum. Foliorum lamina lato- oblonga , 12 poll. longa, 5 — 6 lata. erectiuscula, nervo medio subcanaliculato. Bracteae ramum abbreviatum fulcrantes , omnino involucrantea. Sepala margine ad partem superiorem ciliolata , dimidiam corollam aibam . interiore parle auream superantia , viridi - pellucida. Fiores brevissirae stipitati . 4 lin. longi, tubo IVi lin. longo. — Habitat in Brasilia? 3. THALIA LUSCHN.^THIANA C. Koch Berl. allg. Gartenzeit. 1857, p. 258 (nondum descripta); Maranta Luschnalhiana hort. Petiolus gracilis, ereclus, dorso et versus apicem undique hirtulis, ceterum glaberrimus. Margines vaginacei dimidium petiolum vix attin- gentes, hirtuli. Tumor petiolo crassior. Lamina foliorum inferiorum ovato-oblonga, superiorum oblonga. Germen pilis longis instructum. Petioli 2—2% ped. longi. Foliorum lamina 12 poll. longa, 6 lata, glabra. — Patria? 2. Bracteis coloratis , ramulis abbreviatis bifloris. 4. THALIA GLUMACEA C. Koch Berl. allgem. Gart. Zeit, 1857, p. 163; Maranta glu- macea hort. Foliorum lamina oblonga, breviter petiolata, supra fascia longitudi- nali dilute virescenti notata, ceterum intense viridia, pihs adpressis fulvis subveiutina, subtus pallide viridia, pilis prostratis remolis ad- spersa. Thyrsus coinposifus, 24 — 30 florus, bracteis oblongo-lanceo- latis, flavescentibus. Germen pilis fulvis, adpressis vestilum. Lamina foliorum reflexa aut horizontaiiler patens. Petiolus per totam logitudinem vaginis instructus , pilis adpressis vestitus, 2 poll. longus. Tumor viridis, supra densissime pilosus, subtus glnbriusculu.s. Folia 3—4 poll. longa. IVa— 2 lata. Scapus radicalis pauciramosus Hami braciea compressa , ancipiti fulcrati. — Palria ? \5. THALIA LEPTOSTACHYA C. Koch Berl. ailg. Gart. Zeit. 1857, p. 258 (nondum de- scripta); Maranta leptostachya et Maranta speciosa hort. Glaberrima. Petiolus gracilis, pallide virescens. Tumor viridis. Mar- gines vaginacei dimidium petioium vix attingentes. Foliorum lamina ob- longa, patentissima. Bracleae roseo -flavescentes, paene omnino invol- ventes. Germen pilis albido-fulvidis, accumbentibus vestilum. Foliorum lamina 12 poll. longa , 3 lata, glaberrima. nitens. Inflorescentia simplex. secunda , pedunculo communi tenui e petiolorum membranis vaginaceis egrediens. Bracteae flores omnino fere involventes , basi mox soluti et caduci. Flores 5 lin. longi, tubo corollino IVa lin. longo . 1 lin. lato. 6. THALIA LINKIANA Steudn. Phrynium compositum Lk. in hort. Berol.; Thalia com- posita C. Koch Berl. Allg. Gart. Zeit. 1857 p. 258; Maranta composita hort. THAMA. CANNACEAE. 31 Petioli crassiusculi, patentes, dorso puberuli, marginibus vaginaceis triente parte brevioribus, fimbriatis. Tumor petiolo tenuior, antice atro- violacens. postice flavescens. Lamina patens , denique horizenfalis, folio- rum inferiorum ovato-lanceolata, superiorum ovato-oblonga, Inflorescentia composita e spiculis pluribus, distichis, oblongis. Bracteae rubescenti- flavidae, pellucidae. CoroIIa albo-violascens. Oermen glaberrimum. Petioli l'/2 ped. iongi , crassiiisculi . lamlna 15 poll. longa , sub medio 5 poli. lata, glaberrima. Bracteae involventes, lanceolatae. Flores albi, apice violascentes, bracteis paiillulum minores, 5—6 lin. longi . 2V2— 3 lin. lati. Sepala oblongo-lanceolata, pellu- cida , corolla duplo minora. CoroIIae laciniae exteriores oblongae , albae ; interiores duae angustiores, albae, apice violascentes. Germen glaberrimum pedicelli crassitudine. Sect. I( SPICA LAXA, SPICULIS MULTIFLORIS. 1. Acnules: 7. THALIA DEALBATA Fras. opusc. Lond. c. tab. aen. del. a Sowerby ; Th. dealbata Rosc. Linn. Trans. tom. VIH. p. 340; Ait. bort. Kew ed. II. tom. I, pag, 3; bot. Mag, tab. 1690; R. Brown. Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holl. p. 307; R. Brown. verm. Schr. tom, IH. p. 163.; Rom. et Schult. syst. veg. tom. I, p. 18 et 559; mant. I. p. 9; Spreng. syst. veg. tom. I. p. 8; Smith in Rees Cyclop.; Rosc. Mon. pl.; Peronia stricta de Cand. in Redout^ Lil. tom. VI, lab. 342; Rom. et Schult. syst. veg. tom. L p. 18; Maranta dealbata A. Dietr. spec. plant. tom. I, p. 24, Folia longe petiolala. Lamina oblongo-lanceolata, glaberrima, Spica paniculata scapo longissimo insidens, bracteis orbiculato-ovatis, lividis, pulverulentis. Corolla purpureo-violacea. Germen glabrum. Scapus pulverulentus . folia longe superans , 4—6 ped, allus, Foliorum lamina 1— 1'/2 ped. longa . glaberrima. Tumor petiolo longo \ix crassior. Spiculae 20—30 florae. Sepala ovata . livido-purpurea , tenera. Laciniae corollae exteriores sepalis quadruplo longiores , livido - purpureae, interiores niargine atro-purpureae. — Habitat in Caro- linae meridionalis lacubus. 2. Caulescenles. 8. THALIA LUTEA Steudn. ? Maranta luiea Jacq. coll, tom. IV, p. 117; ic. var. tom. II, tab. 70; Willd. euum. tom. l, p. 5; Spreng. syst. veg. tom. L p. 8; ? Maranta Jaqnini Rom. et Schult. syst. veg. tom. I. p. 558; mant. I, p. 8; add. I, p. 70; Nees et Mart. n. act. ac. Leop. tom. XI, p. 25; A. Dieir, spec, plant. tom. I. p. 18. Caulis ramosus, glaber. Petiolorum margines vaginacei dimidio petiolo Jongiores, glaberrimi. Petioli dorso puberuli, pallide virescentes, tumore inlensius viridi. Lamina ovato-oblonga, patentissima. Spica paniculala e spiculis alternis, distichis, luteo-aurantiacis composita. Corolla albida. Germen superne annulo fulvo-piloso cinctum. Foliorum lamina ovato-oblonga . 15 poll. longa , 6 poll. lata , patentissima . zona media puberula. Bracteae involventes . oblongae, luteo-aurantiacae. subpellucidae. Sepala flava. — Habitat ad Caracas. 9. THALIA SANGUINEA Lem. jard. Ileur. III. tab. 268; Stromanthe sanguinea Sond. neue allg, deutsche Gart. und Blunienzeitg, v. E. Otto. Hamburg 1849, p. 225. — Fl. des serres VIIl. t. 785. Caulis glaber. Folia breviter peliolata, patenlissima, oblongo-linearia vel oblonga, subtus purpurascenlia. Spica paniculata. disticha, sanguinea, bractea communi fulcrata. Flores 10 et ultra bracteis geminis insidentes. Germen pilis adpressis albidis vestilum. Caulis 2— 3 pedalis. subieres, purpurasoens. Peliolorum margines vaginacei puberuli, tumorem petiolo crassiorem subottingentes, 4—5 poll. longi. Lamina glabra , supra intense viridis , nilens , subtus purpurascens , 12 poll. longa . 2— 3 lata. Bractea lanceolatn , purpurascens. Bracteolac olilongae. Sepala sanguinea . ovata . concava. leviter siriata l.aciniae corollae exieriores albae . purpureo - punctatae, interiore* 32 CANNACEAE. THALIA albae. Siaminodium cucullatura, purpureo - striatum , vix prima juvenlute stylum relinens. — Phryn. sanguineum Hooit. bot. mag. t. 4646. — Habilat aucl. Sond. in Ind. oricntali. Slromanlhe speclalis Lem. jard. fleur. tom. IV. lab. 401 vix a Thalia sanguinea dilTerre videlur. Specimina in horio botanico Berolinensi culta nondum floruerunt. Seclio iransversalis germinis in icone data loculos 4 sistit, qui error dissepimento crasso triplici ortus est. « 1642. IWARAIVTA Dhm. (VValp. Ann. III. 606.) Subgen. Saranthe Rgl. et Kcke. — Ind. sem. h. bot. Petrop. 1857. Innorescentia spiciformis, cristata, densa; bracteae opposilae dense iiiibricalae, secundae (ad alterum laUis conversae ibique flores foventes); slaminodia duo externa satis parva, non labelliformia; calyx in fruclu persislens bracleis coinmunibus inclusus; semina arilio inslructa. — FoHa marginibus parallelis, ex apice rotundato- obtuso vel oblusiusculo, breviter acuminata. Rami florales apice spicam unam vel duas vel plures [)aniculntas gerentes. Bracleae distichae sed in unum latus ad modum spicularum Cynosuri cristati L. conversae, et tlores 2 vel plures qui in uiium latus spectant foventes. FJores parvae vix e bracteis eminentes, bractoolati. Petala et staminodia basi infra medium connalae superne convolulae in tubum breviusculum latiusculum; illa appressa, aequalia; staminodid limbo parvo subarrecto. Staminodia duo externa subaequalia breviuscula , terlium medium intiis callo crasso ornatum, quartum in- limum cucullatum stigma obtegens. Hoc subgcnus spicis confertis . bracteis imbricatis distichis sed ad raodum Cynosurr cristati unilateralfter conversis, floribus vix eminenlibus, lubo brevi laiiusculo stami- nodiis duobus externis subparvis insigne complectitur quinque species habitu eliam affines, quarum tres per hortos longe laieque divulgatae sunt. — Primo inluilu generi Calatheae quidem haud absimile sed difl"ert tubo corollae brevi quam germine crassiore (nec teiiui gracili eiongato), staminodiis externis duobus (nec uno), anlhera iibera (nec a medio ad basim cuni appendice fllamenti parva petaloidea connato). Praoterca accedit, quod (monstranie spccimine Riedeliano M. Luschnathianae spontaneo et aliis . cultis) specimina uberius enata in apice rami floriferi praeter spicas proferunl folia €t rainos iterum spicigeros, atque folia accuratius inspecta et forma et colore et splen- dore magis ad Marantam arundinaceam L. et species afflnes accedunt. — Nomen e vocibus ..aapo^ scopa" et ..av^o? flos" compositum propter flores in spicam com- positam unilaieralem congestos ad modum scopae selis constructae (Germanis: Hand- feger). — (Cfr. supra genus Thalia.) i. MARANTA {Saranlhe) SETOSA A. Dietr. (cfr. supra Th. setosa K. Koch.) Phrijnium setosum Rosc. Scit. tab. 41. — Maranta secunda Hort. Edinb. Foliorum vaginis et spicarum pedunculis el bracteis chartaceis viri- dibus persistenlibus lanceolntis longe acuminatis inferioribus ubique reliqiiis margine et a medio ad apicem setosis; spicis geminis vel pluri- bus aggregatis. Icon Roscoenna quoad planlam totam optima! Pili setosi flavescentes praesertim ad vaginarum el bractearum margines densi et longi. Folia parallelo - oblonga ex apice obtuso vel obtusiusculo suliito breviier acuminata , lamina usque 16 pollices longa et usque 4 poll. et 7'/^ lineas lata. Ramus florifer setoso - hirsutus. Spica (si ires) iiifima pedicellata , pedicello '/4— 1 pollicari ; mcdia sfssilis et basi bractea reliquis longiore sulTiilta; summa breviier pedicellata ; I72— 2|)ollices longae, ly^pollicem latae. Bracieae erecto - patentes, circiter pollicares. Rracieolae communes binos flores in- cludentes late ovatae, acutiusculae , dorso bialaiae , alis pilosis purpurasccntibus. ceicrum giabrae , membranoceae, byalino-albidae. Bracteolae speciales minores ovales. MARANTA. CANNACEAE. 33 ncutiusculae et dorso uni - alaiae vel obtusae et exalatae. glabrae , membranaceae, hyalino -aibidae. Germen obovalo-cyiindricum . pilis appressis iongis vestitum , llavi- dulum. Sepala 3 libera, coroliam iongitudine aequantia, acutiuscula, apice cuculiata, pilis longrs arrectis praesertim versus apicem veslita. concava , membranacea , peilu- cida , albida margine purpurascentia. Petala cum staminodiis infra medium ad basim usque in tubum calyce plus dimidio breviorem germine latiorem connata, ovalio, obtusa, arrecto-pilosa, navicularia, membranacea, hyalino-albida, staminodiis appressa, marginibus se non tegentibus. Staminodia superne in tubum vix limbatum convoluta; duo externa aequalia , spaihulato - obovata . rotundato - obtusa , albida. Staminodia interna cum slamine fertili 3 ; extimum callosum duobus externis vix brevius sed paullo latius, lale ovatum obtusissimum callo niagno in medium floris porrigente saturate flavo instructum et praeterea in loco alio callose incrassatum . margine al- bidum medio flavum; intimum inaequilaterum . spolhulatum. fere unguiculatum ad alterum latus auricula parum deflexa instructum , flavidum , slylum cucuUato- obtegens, Stamen fertile: Anthera libera; appendice petaloidea illam aequante. ob- longa, albida apice flavida, filaraento usqne ad basim antherae adnata. Stylus rectan- gulariter infractus, demum incurvatus, stomate truncato. 2. MARANTA {Saranthe) LUSCHNATHIANA Rgl. et Kcke. (cfr. supra Th. Luschnathiana K. Koch.) Foliorum vaginis ct hracteis charlaceis viridihiis persistentibus ovatis acutis margine strigilloso-setosis, spicarum pedunculis glabris; spicis pierumque geminis, raro solitariis. Caulis perbrevis. Folia distiche cespitosa, longe pedunculata , basi vaginata. Vaginae margine flavescenti - setosae ceterum cum pedunculis pilis flavescentibus subsetosis hirtellae vel puberulae , usque pedales. Petioli compressiusculi , pauUo infra laminam arliculato -incrassati , supra a vagina usque ad articulum sulco instructi , usque 20 pollicares et longiores. articulo supra line^i hirtella instructo vel glabro 1— 2 pollicari. Lamina parallelo-elliptica , ex apice rotundato breviter apiculata . basi rotundala breviter producta , glaberrima, nervo medio supra sulcaio subtus prominente . supra obscure viridis, sublns pallidior 7—12 pollices longa , Sy^— 67, pollices lata. Ramus florifer 6 medio progrediens. setoso et sparse pilosus demum glabrescens , basi foliis in- volutus , medio nudus vel toiio instructus, apice folium et spicas geminas proferens, usque ad apicem spicae summae IVq pedes superans. Spicae geminae , usque ad IV4 pollices longae l'/^ pollice paulio latiores, summa brevius pedunculata vel sub- sessilis, pedunculo glabro spicae inferioris usque 2V2 pollicari vel multo breviofre. Folium summum basim spicarum vaginans interdum ad vaginam redactum. Bracteae ovatae acuiae margine flavescenti - setosae ceterum glabrae, distichae sed in unum latus conversae ibique in axillis flores circiter 4 foventes. in altero iatcre steriles, invicem se amplectentes et arcte appressae , virides , circiter 1 poUicem longae, basi V4 pollicem latae. Flores subsessiles. omnes et singuli bracteolis involuti. Bracteolae communes lato-ovatae , leviter retusae , apiculatae . membranaceae . dorso alis duabus membranaceis rigido-pilosis ornatae, albidae. Bracteolae speciales oblongae, acutiu- sculae , a medio ad apicem margine rigido - pilosae, naviculares , membranaceae, byalino-albidae. Germeti inferum obovalo-cylindricum, pilis oppressis striclis praesertim apice vestitum, albidum, uniloculare, uniovulatum et corpusculo placenlario instructum, Sepala corollae appressa eamque (ere totam involventia , bracieolis specialibus si- millima. Peialo infra medium ad basim usque in tubum calyce plus dimidio brcviorem, germine latiorem connata , oblonga , obtusa. apice cucullata , glabra , navicularia, membranacea, hyalino - albida, staminodiis appressa , marginibus se tegenlibus. Staminodia superne in tubum vix limbalum convoluia; duo externa aequalia obovata, rotuudaio - obtusa , albida , raJiquis paullo longiora. Staminodia interna cum stamine fertili 3, extimum callosum late - obovalum , retundato - obtusum , inkus callo magno in medium floris porrigente saiurate flavo instructum, margine albidum medio flavum; intimum inaequilaierura . spathulatum, unguiculatum , ad olterum latus auriculatum VI. 5 34 CANiNACEAE. MARANTA. aiirinila lata panini denexa , albidum . stylum cucullato - obtegens. Stamen fertile : Antliera lib«ra: appendice pelaloidca illoni fere aequante oblonga albida apice flavida, Mlamento usque ad basim aniherae adnala. Stvlus apice rectangulariter infractus. stigmate truncaio. Frucius membranaceus unilocularis monospermus. Seraen truncaio- ovahe, tuberculaium , arillo biligulato instructum. — Marantae seiosae A. Dietr. valde afDnis sed optime distinctn pilosiiaie evidentius minore praeserlim bractearum, foliis brevioribus et latioribus , bracteis ovalis acutis (nec lanceolatis acuminalis). — E Orasilia verisimile a cl. Riedel el Luscbnath missa. 3. MARANTA {Saranthe) LEPTOSTACHYA Rgl, ei Kcke. (cfr. supra Th. lciUoslachya). Folioium vagiiiis raargine. infeine pubescenfibus ceterum cnm spicae pedunculo bracleisque albido -membranaceis glabris; spicis solilariis. Caulis perbrevis. Folia longe peliolata , basi vaginaia. Vaginae margine pilis fluve- scenlibus pubescentes ceternm giabrae usque 8 pollicares. Pedunculi compressiusculi, apice arliculato -incrassali, supra a vagina usque ad articulum vix sulcati , usque 19 pollicares, ariiculo 1 — 1 Vj pollicari. Lamina oblongo - ellipiica . marginibus sub- parallelis apice subito breviter acuininata , basi obiusiuscula breviter producta, glaber- rima , ncrvo medio supra sulcato sublus prominente, supra obscure viridis et nitida subtus pallidior, usque ulira pedem longa ei usque ullra 4 pollices latn. Ramus florifer inconspicuus , foliis multo brevior et occulius, glaber, npice vatiinnm (non folium) et spicam solitariam terrainalem rarissime duasgerens, usque ad apicem spicae 9 pollicaris. Vagina pedunciilura spicae 374—4'/« pollicarem longe involvens, glabra. Spica IVa— IV4 pollices longa , usque % pollicem fere lala. Bracteae ovales, obtusae, basi barbulatae ceterum glabrae, dislichae sed in alterum laius conversae ibique in a.villis Dores binos foventes, in altero laicre steriles et superiores tantum basi se amplectentes inferiores remotiusculae , tvnui - membranaceae , subpellucidae, albidae, usque V2 pollicem loogae et 4^2 lineas latae. Flores braitcis communibus duabus vel una iiivoluli , breviier pcdicellati, pedicellis basi connalis. Bracteolaelate ovalae , obtusae , glabrae , raembranaceae, hyaiino - albidne, exierior laevis , interior oblique carinata : si una adest, tum interior. Germen obovato - cylindricum apprcsse pilosum , flavum. uniloculare, uniovuiatum, corpusculo placentario instructum. Sepala 3 oblonga, acuta, glnbra, trinervia , merabranacea , liyalino-alhida , corolla plus duplo breviora , sese invicem marginibus non atlingeniia. Tubus floris brevis germine lalior. Petala 3 aequalia, oblonga , obtusa , glabra , mcmbranacea , byalino - albida , cum staminodiis suporne in tubura convoluta. Staminodia duo externa subaequalia, obovata, rotnndato - obtusa, leviter rctusa , glabra , albida. Siaminodia interna cum stamine fcrtili 3; extimum lato - obovatum , obtusissimum leviier emarginatum , callo magno intus porrigenie flavo instructum, mnrgine albidum raedio flavidum ; intimum in- aequilaiere spathulatum , ad alierum lalus nuriculatum , auricula lata paullo deflexa, inferne llavum , stigma cucullalo obtegens. Slanien fertilc: Antbera libcra ; appendice obloiiga usque ad basim antberac fllamento adnata flavida demum albida quniu autbera longiore. Stylus apicc primum rcctangulariler infiactus dcmum incurvus , siomate iruncato. Bracieae una cum floiibus non foecundaiis decidunt. Si flores foecundanlur, verisimile bracleae eliam persisiuiit. Marantae setosae A. Dieir. et Luschiiaihianae Rgl. et Kcke. bracteae, ne foecundaiis quidem Uoribus , semper persistunt. (Kcke.) 4. MARANTA? W ARSCEVVICZII Planch. - Fl. des serres IX. tab. 939. 940. - Planta acaulis facic Galnthcao Zfbrinae sed omni parte minor , f. fasciculalis , inQinis squamae- formibus, perfectis luiij^iusculc peliohitis, petiolis supra basiu dilntatara semivaginantem terelibus , limbo oblongo (6 — 10 pollicari) brevit. ct acutc cuspidato marg. iiilegro leviler repando - undulalo supra glabriusculo laete viridi fasciis arcuatis pinnatim di.spositis obscurioribus ornato secus iiervum raetlium fascia viriili flavn marginibus erosa picto subtiis sicul petioli inolliler velulino violascenli - purpureo , caeleris . . . ignoti* ideoque genus valde dubium, — Maranta Warsccwiczii horlul. — L. Malhieu MARANTA. CANNACEAE. 35 prospect. mai. 1853. — Lomaire lil. hort. 1854 tab. 7. — Ex America centrali in liortis introduxit cel. Warscewicz. — An Phrynium eximium C. Koch et Bouche ? loones addendae* MARANTA VIRGATA Wall. — Wight. Ic. tab. 2015. — (Phrynium virgalum Roxb.) MARANTA? sp. var. REGALIS V. Houlte. — Fl. dc serres X. tab. 1066-1067. p. 231. Varieias e Guiana Gailica : E Cayenne in hortis introducta. — Lcmaire ill. hort. 11. lab. 74. 1643. PHRY]¥ltTj?l willd. (Walp. Ann. III. 606.) 1. PHRYNIUM EXIMIUM C. Koch et Bouche. — C. Koch in app. ind. sem. hort. Berol. 1855. Maranta eximia L. Math. Acaule, rhizomale crasso; peliolus brevis, apice tumiditisculo glaber- rimo excepto villosus; folii latnina oblonga, supra glaberrima. nitens, fasciis transversis albescenlibus inslructa, siibtus velutina, riibro-l)runnea; scapus brevis, ferrugineus ; sepala peilucido-menibranacea, tiibo corollino duplo breviora; stigma obliquum, membranula auclum; geiiiien apice Iruncatum, st;lis ferrupineis coronatum. Species a cl. peregrinatore a Warszewicz e tropicis Americae regionibus iniroducia et primo in horlo Mathieviano culta habitu cum P. zebrino Rosc. (Calalhea zebrina Lindl.), foliis contra sublus velutinis coloraiis cura P. Warszewiczii Kloizsch convenit. — Scapus riidicalis, brevis , api.ce geniculalus et bractea lanceolata a spica ovata distanie praeditus. pilis ferrugineis horizonlalibus hirsuius; bracteae spicae inferae ovaiae, acuminatae , ad superiorem partem sensim attenuatae, omnes pilis ferru- gineis dense vestitae, inferiores 6-, superiores 4 florae ; flores gernini , bracteolis primariis el secundariis pellucido-membranaceis fulcrati, posteriores prius, anieriores serius evoluti; germen ovatum , apice truncatum , setis ferrugineis coronaium , 3 locu- lare , dissepimentis crassis et ovulis basilaribus stipite crasso brevi ab apice lato ad basin sensim attenuato praeditum ; sepala lanceolata , bracteolis vix longiora , tubo coroUino vix pollicem longo duplo breviora; coroila infundibuliformis , aiba. laciniis aequilongis, tribus exterioribus ellipticis, extus viilosis . duabus interioriltus oppositis laiis oblongis, lateralibus incurvis , ideoque convexis; labellum dimidio brevius, lateri- bus convolutura, ab initio totum stylum includens , ad apicem latere altero inflexum, altero in appendicem aristiformem transiens ; fllamentum basi cura labello connatum, latura, apice bilobum , lacinia exteriore antheram gerente : stylus denique circinnatus; siigraa late perforatum. — Folia petiolo longiora , pedalia et longiora , 6 poll. lata. nervis iateralibus parallelis numerosis et fasciisalternis saturate viridibus et albescenli- bus pcrcursa. Membranae petioli villosi vaginaceae margine involutae. 2. PHRYNIUM VARIANS C. Koch et Mathieu in ind. sem. hort- Berol. 1855. Heliconia aut Phrynium discolor Hort. Acaule, ihizomale crasso; petiolus elongatus, pilosus, variegatus; lamina folii elliptica, glaberrima, sublus brunnea; scapus brevis, dc- clinalo-adsct ndens , niore spicac pilis fenugin» is omnino vestitus ; sepala membranacea , coroUa duplo breviora; germen apice fulvo-hirsiilum. CI. peregrinntor indefessus a Wnrszewicz hanc quoque speciem ex America iropica in Germaniam attulit. Foliorum indole ad Stromanlhen sanguineam Sond. accedit., sed petiolis variegatis longissimis valde singularis est. — Scapus semipedalis, teres, ad basin declinaio - adscendentem folio bracteaeformi , infra brunneo , carlilagineo et pollicari , supra medium contra folio minore , herbacco, ovato - lanceolato , amplexi- cauli , vix poll. longo , pagina inferiore pilis ferrugineis dense veslito praedituS| bracteae ovato - lanceolalae, apice elongato postremo rccurvae, in paginn superiore glaberrinriae , nervoso - striatae ; bracteolae primariae bracteis onpositae , oblongae. secundariis lanceolatis duplo latiores . pellucido-membrannceae ; flores gemini ; sepala anguste lanceolata , corolla duplo breviora ; tubus corollinus gracilis , laciniis Iribus 5* 36 CANNACEAE. PHRYNIUM. exterioribus angustis triplo quadruplove brcvioribus ; ovarium apice fulvo - hirsutum, 3 locuiare ; orula tria siipite basiiari crasso insiclentia. 3. PHRYMUM TRIFASCIATUM *) hort. — C. Koch in app. sem. hort. Berol. 1854. Acaule; periodice vegetans; folia obovala, basi sensim attenuata, subtus pubescentia, supra glaberrima, fasciis tribus albescentibus praedila; inflorescenlia radicalis, capitato- spicata , disticha; corollae laciniae ex- teriores anguste ellipticae, interioribus obovato-cuneatis breviores; la- bellum rninimuni concavum. parte superiore geniculalum, altero latere biappendiculatum , altero basi cum filamento connatum; germen gla- berriraum. Folia pedalia , superne 5 poil. lata , apice rotundata, pallideTirescentia. petiolo gracili antice canaliculato , ad partem inferiorem laliori insidentia; bracteae involucrantes concavae , dorso rotundalae . bracteae propriae dorso planae, exteriores bi-, interiores trialatae ; bracteolae lanceolatae, dorso earinatae aut alatae , sepalis lanceolatis breviores; corollae laciniae exteriores flavae, 5-striatae, interiores aureae ; labellum flavum , concavum , apice lacinula membranacea clausum^ altero lalere biappendicu- culatum. appendice superiore calcariformi. allero basi cum filamento demum lato el petaliformi connatura ; stylus cum stigmate labello plane inclusus , apice incurvus; siigraa laterale breviter tubulosum , perforatum ; ovarium 3 - loculare ; ovula basi placentae columelliformis trigonae inseria. — Species per plures jam annos in hortis europaeis cuita , ut videtur, nondum descripta , fasciis foliorum distincla , caeterum accedens ad Phr. grandiflorum Rosc. (Phr. lutescens hortorum). 4. PHRYMU.M ? FLORIBUNDUM Lera. - Lem. jard. fl. tab. 189. — Petiolis loDge vaginantib. compressis latere flssis dein breviter cylindricis, ap. subinflato - indurato, lamina lanceolata aut obovata inaequilateri supra nitida nervalo-costata infra glaucescenti, scapo robusto lateraliter exserto subancipiti ap. unifoliato , spica densa composita, spathis (veris) amplis imbricato - allernis congestis spiculam unam (v. ex alternatione duas) ferentibus , spicula unaquique 8- (v. amplaus) flora , bracteis 3— 4 allernatis tubuloso-circumvolutis , flore sessili gemino simul hiante, unoquoque 2— 1 bracteolato tubuloso ; calyce... Cor. exserta. . . filaraenio peialoideo stylum infra amplexante, anthera laterali . . . Stylo crasso circinato , stigmate cucullato (?)... Ovario tri- loculari . , . Ovulis solitariis . . , ex ap. pendulis . . . ? (ex slcco! quoad flores). — Hab. Serra la Piedade (Minas Geraes) de Jonghe. loones addendae* PHRYNIUM CAPITATUM Willd. — VVight Ic. tab. 2016, PHRYNIUM SPICATUM. - GrifT. notulae post. (1851) p. 408. PHRYiMUM sp. - Griffith uot. posth. (1851) p. 408. 1644. CAIiATHEA G. F. W. Mey. (Walp. Ann. III. 606.) 1. CALATHEA ZEBRINA Lindl. {Maranlha arundinacea L.) — Regel Gartenfl. V. tab. 167. flg. 1. 1646. CAai]¥A Linn. 1. CANNA WARSZEWICZn Dietr. - Hook in bot. mag. tab. 4854. F. ovatjs marg. coloralis, vaginis spathis bracleis calycibusq. pur- •) PHRYNIUM TRIFASCIATUM. — Horl. van Hoult. 1845 fasc. I. p. 9. - Acaule; f. ellipticis inaequilateribus infra puberulis supra glabris et maculis albis congestis zonalim trifascialis ; scapo radicali brevissimo multifloro vixemerso; perianthii segmen- tis externis linearibus albis , internis amplis ovaiis .nnreis ; gynostemate cylindrico ap. oblique bilobo cavo ; stigmate sessili caviiatis fundum occupanti ; anthera unica apici segmenti inlerni gynosiema arcte circumdanti lateraliter adnaia , fructu . . . — Habit. imperium Mexicanum ? CANNA. CANNACEAE. 37 pureis, corollae pelalis omnibus intense coccineis- inferiore emarginalo, capsulis lato-pyriformibus dense papilloso -muricatis atro- sanguineis. Canna Warszetoiczii Dietr. in Otto et Dietr. Gart. Z. XIX. p. 290. — Ca7ina sangninea hort. Germ. Habit. Costa-Rica, quo a loco natali transtulit in hortos Anglicos cei. Warszewicz. 2. CANNA LILIIFLORA Warszew. — Fl. d. serres X. lab. 1055-56 p. 211. — Planta 8—10 ped. . f. oblongis acuminatis acutis glabris utrinque viridibus , racemo lerminali horizontaliler infracto brevit. pedunculato bracteoso , bracteis spathaceis scariosis fuivis farina glauca tenuissima cilo detersa indutis, 11. amplis sessilibus, laciniis calycinis oblongis obtusis ovario dense papilloso luberculato multo longioribus perianthii lubum subaequanlibus , petalis (veris s. tribus externis) oblongo-linearibus reflexis ap. viridi- bus , inlernis (staminodiis) patenti ereclis ap. revolutis pallide viridescenti - flavidis, anihera infra medium dorso afflxa , stylo lineari complanato leviter inflexo, linea sii- graatica terminali incurva ; fructu ... C. liliiflora Warscewicz in hort. V. Houtt. Habit, America ceniralis , imper. Veraguas. Ordo XVI. MUSACEAE Agardh. • (Walp. Ann. III. 607.) 1647. H£liI€0]¥IA Lim. (Walp. Ann. III. 607.) 1. HELICONIA DASYANTHA C. Koch et Bouche , ind. sem. h. Berl. 1854. Folia oblonga, acuminata, glaberrima, petiolo rubro - maculato insi- dentia; pedunculus communis basi paene horizontaliter geniculatus, gla- beriimus; spathae 5 — 7 concavae, pluriflorae; perigonii sepala 6 in tu- bum conniventia, 3 exteriora molliter pubescentia, 3 interiora in unum apice interdum 3lobum connata; nectarium tiulliforme. Caulis saepe 5-pedalis; pedunculus erectus, 2 — 3-pedaIis, glaberrimus, nudus; folia 2V, ped. et ultra longa , 8 poll. lata , petiolo a latere compresso, antice canaliculato, IVi— 2 poll. longo insideniia; spathae oblongae, rubrae, paientes; perigonium luteum, sepalis lateralibus angustioribus, 3 interioribus in unum connatis (iacinia vaginiformis Rich.) labellum quasi referentibus; stamina 5 fertilia, longitudine perigonii aut vix longiora; stylus cum stigraate perigonio paululum aut vix brevior; nectarium (i. e. stamen seitum, iacinula quinta Rich.) quintuplo sepalis brevius. — Species elegans, ad H. brasiliensem Hook. ei acuminatam Rich. accedens , sed pedunculo communi basi horizontaliter geniculalo haud aegre discernenda. Pairia ignota. — Regel Gar- tenfl. IV. tab. 198. 2, HELICONIA PULVERULENTA ; Hook. in bot. mag. tab. 4685. F. oblg. tenui -acuminatis marginatis b. cordatis subt. albo -piilveru- lentis, spathis ternis coloratis (coccineis) folio bracteali concolori bre- viorib., fl. (par»vis, albis) spatha triplo breviorib. pallide viridescentib., sepalo nano oblongo submucronato. U. pulverulenta Lindl. bot. reg. t. 1648. Patria adhuc ignota (Brasilia? Ids. Dominica?). Icon addenda, HELICONIA BICOLOR Benth. - Serlum Petropolit. 1848-52. tab. 17. - Regel Gart, Fl. V. tab. 172. 38 MUSACEAE 1648. JmUSA Tournef. 1. MUSA COCCINEA Willd, Roxb. (Planchon). — Planchon iu flore d. serres VII. lab. 722—23 p. 213. — Spadix sessilis , bracieis (spalhis) imbricaiis, inferioribus 2 — 3 lamina foliacea viridi instructis, caeteris sensim decrescentibus et arctius imbricatis infima sterili, aliis in axilla floies saepius 3 nunc (1—2) sessiles collalerales foventi- bus , omnib (petiolaribus) navicularibus, coccineis, apiculo (laminae rudimento) vi- ridi-luieo lerminatis. Fl. inferiores lantum hermaphr., caetera ab ovaria effoeta ma- sculi. Perianthii labium aniicum ap. 5 lobum , lobis exteriorib. 3 , semi - ovatis api- culaio-arisiniis, 2 interiorib. b. levit. coniraclis iale spathulaiis, marg. eroso-angulatis, posticum (Inbellum) lineari-ellipticum genitalia amplectens, marginibus membranaceis lcviler erosum. Stam. 5 (postico sexto plane deflciente). Filam. plane libera linearia crassiuscula , antherae lin. basiflxae, ereciae, connectivo dorsali lineari in apiculura producto. Pollen album , granulis majusculis laevib. , c. mamillis paucis per super- ficiem sparsum. Ovar. (in fl. hermaphr.) jam accretum oblongo-compressum carneo- albidum , triloculare , loculis plurimis angulo interno affixis effoetis. Styl. filiformis ap. in siigma dorso et facie compressum , ambitu trilobum pallide aurantiacum dila- tatus. — (Descr. ad viv.) — In China et Cochinchina indigena. 2. MUSA ZEBRLNA V. Houtte. — Fl. d. serres X. tab. 1061 — 62. p. 223. 5-pedalis, f. petiolalis oblongo-lanc. aculis sublus rubidis supra vi- lidibus saepius niaculis nigrescenlibus piclis, spadice nutante. spalhis caducis ovato -oblongis exlus livide violaceis intus viridescentibus, fl. in axilla spathae cujusve 6 — 12 sessilibus (polygamis*), staminibus (llorum hermaphroditorum?) breviter exsertis, slylo ap. capitalo bre- vioribus. (Charact. e stirpe viva sterili et ex icone.) Musa Zebrina v. Houtte Cat. hort. ann. 1845. Species pulchra in hortis Van Houtteanis e seminib., caespitibus Orchidaceis Javani- cis intermixtis , exorta. 3. MUSA SUPERBA Roxb. - Wight Ic. tab. 2017—2018. 4. MUSAE sp. — Grifflth notulae posih. (1851) p. 407. Subclassis V. E]¥!§ATAE Lin. (Walp. Ann. IH. p. 608.) Ordo XVII. BURMANNIACEAE m. (Walp. Ann. III. p. 608.) PTYCHO»IERI.% Benth. liunnamiac. c trib. Dictyoslcgear. , Dentbam Kow garden. misc. VII. p. 14. Perianthium infiindibulare, lubo longo sub ap. domum circumscisso, limbi docidui laciniae 3 exleriores latae palentes sublrilobae, lob. late- ralib. alaeformib. anfp anthes. inflexis, 3 interiores parvae v. nullae. Stam. versus ap tui)i 3, cum limbo decidua , filam. brevis?.. anther. PTYCIIOMERIA. r.URMANNIACEAE. 39 bilocularib., loc. dislinclis, conneclivo snbdilatato inappendiculalo. Ovar. in fnndo perianlhii adnatnin 1-loculare, placent. parietalib. mnltiovula- lis, Stylus ap. trilob., lobis incrassato-dilatatis supra nonnunquam bi- cornulis v, biaristatis, Capsnla subgloJD., perianthii tubi parle persistente coronata, ap. ad maturilatem irregulariter rupla, Semina aneulato-glob,, verrucosa, embryone exalbuininoso. Herbae annuae inter f. emortua in silvis Drasiliae crescentes , coloratae v. Iiyalinae. F, et bracteae squamaef., cauli concolora. rnnoresc. Burmanniae ; cyma nempe termi- nalis bifida , pedicellis secus ramos simpiices er-eciis recurvisve brevib. unilloris, nunc in capilula con-tracta braci. saepe conspicuis imbricatis, nunc iaxa squamis bractealib. ininutis v. omnino inconspicuis. § 1. Diplotneria. — Laciniae perianthii iateriores 3 parvae dentiformes. Bracteae saep. squamis caulinis submajores. 1. PTYCHOMERIA FIMBRIATA. Humilis rigida, squamis ovatis lanceoiaiisve, cyma subcapitafa, flo- rib, sessilib. brarteisq. orbiciilatis imbricatis, periantliii laciniar. exterio- rum lobo medio fimbriato. Herba 3—4 p. , albpscons, Squamae c. 2 I. \g., concavae . latitud. variabiles. Cyma prim. glob. — capitata , dem. lateralit. excrescens, polic, lata, Bract. amplae , peri- antliii tubum aequantes , c. fl, arcte imbricatae, Perianth. c. 4 1. Ig. , post limbum delapsura 2 I, . b. levit. 3- costatum ; laciniar. exteriorum iob. med. lalus . ap. incras- salus et dorso appendiculis linearib. fimbriatus , lateral. membranacei , lacin. inter. in sinubus parvae , latae . crassiusculae. Anlherar. loculi discreti obovoidei, Styli lobi dilatati, inappendiculaii, Placentae 3. ovul. numerosiss. Semina pauca (saep. 2 tantum vers. ap. cujusve placentae) maturescunt. — In silvis dictis Coatingas ad flum. Uaupes pr. Pfluure. 2. PTYG4WMERIA CAPITATA. — Bentham I. c. p. 15. Humilis. rigidula, squamis anguslis, cyma globoso -capitata , fl ses- silib. bracteisq lalo-ovatis acutis imbricalis, perianthii laciiiiar. exterior. lobo medio nudo Herba albesc. , habitu P, fimbriatae affinis, sed paulo altior et tenerior, squamis an- gustiorib. Floruni capitul, non dilatatum. Bracteae ovato-Ionc. v, fere orbiculatae, ap, acutatae , periauthio fere aequales ; hujus laciniar, exterior. lob. medius crassiuso. sed non appendiculatus; laciniae interiores parvae ovatae, — In silvis inter fol. emortua pr. Panurd ad fl. Uaupes. 3. PTYCHOMERIA CYMOSA. — Benth. I. c. p. 15. Rigidula, squamis ovatis, cyma divaricata, bract. ovatis oblongisve pedicello breviorib., perianlhii imberbis iaciniis intimis minutis, styii lobis longe et lenuissime biaristalis Htrba '/, pcd. v. paulo aliior, in vivo tota violac. siccitate flavicans , simplex v. sub- raniosa. Squamae concavac . 1 — IV2 I. Iff. Cyma terminalis . primnm snbcapitaia, ramis dcm. divaricatis usq. ad l —V/, p. excrescenlib. Bracteae Inio - ovatae 1— IV2 1 Ig. hyaiinae. 1'edic. erecti 2 I. Ig. FI. aperti 5 I. longi , post limb. delapsum vix ullra 2 1. I>eiianth. ext. violac. , int. album ; laciniae exterior. latae , lobo medio in- legro , lateralib. vix angustiorib, alacformib. tenuib. obliquis, denliculalis; interiores minimae, dentif. vix conspicuae. Styli lobi incrassato - dilatali , supra aristis 2 setae- formib. ultra iineam longis appendiculaii, Caps. subglob. , 17.2 diam. , levit. 3-coslata, Sem. subglobosa. — In silvis flum. Uaupes et in montibus silvosis ditionis Maracay- boensis. § 2. Aplomeria. Laciniae perianihii inler. ouinino deficientcs. Inflor. laxa, bract. minulis v. nullis. 4. 1'TYCH0MEIUA DIVARICATA. - Benth. l. c. p. 16. 40 BURMAiNNIACEAE. PTYCHOMERIA. Filiformis, sqiiamis minutis, cymae bifidae ramis (iivaricalis plurifloris, bracteis minimis clavalo-peltatis, styli lobis ap. brevissime bicornib. Herba ^lbesc. . 'A ped. .v. inierd. fere ped., siraplex v. subramosa. Fl. albi ext. punciis violac. colorati. secus ramos 1 — 3 p. horizontales cyraae gracilis regulariter dissiti. erecti. Pedic. pvario vix longiores. Bract. minimae crassiusc , substipitatae , nigrae- Periaulh. et stamina P. cornutae. Styli rami ap. pariter appendicuiaii , sed cornua latitudinem lobor. non excedunt. — Species vulgatissima in littorib. (1. Uaupes, flores odorem emittunt gratum, ei Primulae nostrae haud dissimilem. 5. PTYCHOMERI.A CORNUTA, — Benth. 1. c. p. 16. Filiformis, squamis minutis, cyma laxa paucifl. , pedicellis elongatis, bracteis minimis angustis, styli lobis ap. longe bicornibus. Herba tenella , pallida v. subpurpurasc, 3 — 6 p. Fl. albi in cym. laxam terminal. 3— 7 fl. disposiii. addiio interd. r^mo axill. uno alierove 3 — 5 floro. Pedic. ovario 2— 3plo longiores. Perianth. tubus gracilis . 3 1. Ig., limbi laciniae iatae lenerr. iobis lateralib. post explication, vix ab intermedio distinctis, Anth. in summo lubo subsess. locul. disjunctis, connectivo tenui. Styli lobi incrassato -dilatati , cornubus subulatis c. lin. longis e fauce perianthii exsertis. Caps. ovoidea. seminib. e quaq. placenia plurimis subglob. — In silvis flum. Uaupes. 6. PTYCHOMERIA MUTICA, — Benth, 1. c. p, 16. Filiformis, squamis minutis, cyma laxa paucifilora, pedicellis eiong., bract, parv. ovatis, styli lobis inappendiculatis. — Varietales adsunt 2, colore distinctae , in allera atropurpureo, in allera cinnabarino, Peri- anth." int. albescit. In silvis flum. Uaupes. — A Pt. cornuto tantum colore et appendicibus styli dcflcien- tib. difl"erens, 7. PTYCHOMERIA TENELLA. — Bentham I. c. p, 17. Filifoimis, squamis minutis, cyma pauciflora , fl. subsessilib,, bracteis rainimis nullisve, styli lobis inappendiculatis. Herba albesc. 3 — 6 poll. Cymae irregul. interd. ad. spic. simplic. iaterruptam 2—6 lloram reductae. Fl. fere 4 1 Ig. v. in var. ^. rainores tenerrimi, — In silvis fl, R. JSegro pr. Barra et var. in ditione Serra da Gama dicia ad fl. R. Negro et ad osiium R. Uaupes. 1213/3. CYMBOCARPA Miers in Linn. Perianthium tubulosum, ovario adnatum, superne liberum: limbo sexfido, laciniis tribus alternis minoribus, post anthesin deciduo. Stamina tria laciniis inlerioribus (minoribus) perigonii opposita, in- clusa; filamentis brevissimis, antheraruni ioculis disjunctis transversim dehiscentibus. Ovarium gibboso-trigonum, uniloculare, placentis tribus parielalibus , pluriovulatis, ovulis anatropis. » ' ^ mem locuiarum antherarum hoc getius Neplirocodum voMn(i^.\ Cryptonema NaJac- censis mea est ergo N. Malaccense. ^ \ ^ 1218/6. BEI^ITKIA. Karsten in Linn. XXVIII, 420. ER^^ Flores primarii anlherarum abortu feminini posieriores Perigonium tubulosum inferne ovario adnalum superne iiberum, limbo infundibuliforme trilobo demum circumscisse deciduo, dentibus acces- soriis conicis tolidem inter lobos, lobis tridenlatis aeslivatione indupii- cato- valvatis. Slamina tria fauci inserta , laciniis alterna inclusa; anthe- rae connectivo ampli.ato, crasso, carnoso , dorso affixae , loculamentis disjunctis introrse horizontaliter dehiscentibus, sub anthesin stigmati adhaerentes. Pollen globosum laeve. Ovarium inferum unilocularL', placentis pariefalibus tribus e carpidiorum marginibus introflexis, cai- nosis formalis, undiqne ovuhs anatropis, funiculis brevibus impositis, lectis. (Corpuscula duo, ovulis magnis anatropis similia, cujusvis sper- mophori apicem terminant.) Stylus tercs, stigmata tria, appendiculis longis bicrura, crurium apicibus laevibus dentium lateralium loborum perigonii adglulinatis in alabaslro complicalis. Fructus capsularis tubo perigoniali coronatus, sexcostatus, polyspermus, ' parietibiis e coslis spermophorisgue persistentibus solutis et deciduis, irregulariter fati- scentibus apertus. Semina minuta, testa crustacea, scrobiculata eni- bryonis acolylis exalbuminosi telae cellulosae adnata. 1. BEMTZIA SUAVEOLENS. Herba carnosa parasitica , caulis subpedalis filiformis erecii pars inferior hypogaea 4—6" longa , phyllodiis squamaeformibus dense imbri- calis , stolones flliformes ramosos slipantibus donata : pars superior epigaea simplex vel rarius ramosa, foliolis minulis in spiram qu|ncunciaiem dispositis remotis , albida vel rubescens; inflorescentia cymosa terminalis ; flores odorati , albi , trimeri in bra- cteae axilla pedicelloti nutantes, dentes laterales lobo medio perigoniali minores; an- iherae flavescentes; stigma croceum appendiculis filiformibus, longissimis, albis, — Sylvas raonlanas humidas provinciae Caracas et St, Marthae, 5000 — 6000 ' allitud. babitans. 2. BENITZIA POEPPIGIANA Karst. 1. c. — Dictyostegia Poeppigiana Kl. — Herbarium generale beroliacnse. lierbula tenera 6 — 8-poIlicaris Benitziae suaveplenti similis, phyl- Jodiis squamaeformibus minimjs; floribus erectis bracteolatis in cyma liicruri disposi- tis. — Ad oslia Amazonae collecta a cl. Poeppig. STSIVOMERIIS Planchon. Flanchon in Ann. sc. nat. ser. IM. 18. p. 319. Perianthium pyriforme-urceolatum, tubo ovario adhaerente, fauce contracla intus annulo prominulo aucta, limbi 6-partili laciniis levit. bi- serialis, subaequalib., subulatis, acutissimis, haud introflexis, aestiva- lione marginib. anguste imbricalis (?). Stam. 6 sub fauce inserta, fere 1-seriata, laciniis perianthii opposita inter se conformia etlibera, con- nectivor. appendicib. stigmali adhaerentib. introrsum vi detlexa, filam, brevia; connectiva anguste cuneata, anthera ratiora, ex ap. truncato appendicem subulatam stigmati cohaerentem exserentia; antherae bdo- culares connectivi eis ialioris faciei internae (ob situm conneclivi supi- num quasi externae) adnatae, inter se parallelae contiguaeque, rima longitudinali dehiscentes. Ovar. (infenmi) oblongum, ttigonum, Irilocu- lare, loculis angulo inlerno pluri-ovulalis; ovula biseriata (?) adscenden- VI. 6 42 BURMANNIACEAE. STENOMERIS. tia, analropa (?). Styl. crassus obverse pyramidalo-lripterus, ap. tri- lobus, lob. conipressis, bilobulalis, inlus in iongum stigmalosis (?), ubi- que versus b. appendicib. staminum punctum adhaerentiae praebentib. Fructus (haud plane maturus) siccus membranaceus , indehiscens (?); in herbario vitlam longissimam (fere pedalem) flcxuosam simulans, revera Iriplerus, Irilocularis, loculis versus angulum internum hinc inde semini- /eris. Sem. (immatura) lin-oblonga, more generis Pini alata, quoad stru- cturam inlernam haud nota. Hciba (v. frute.\?) scamlens , habitu et facie Dioscoreae v. Smilacis, ecirrhosa , gla- liorrima , e.\siccatione toia nigrescens. F. alterna, petiolata, cordata, cuspidata, ovata, iiitegerr, , arcualim 7-nervia , nervuiis transversis reticulata , rigide membranacea, nitida. Cymae axillares vage divisae laxe multinorae , folio longiores v. breviores. Fl. )tedicellati (pedicellis hinc inde bracteolis subulalis stipatrs) circ 8 — 10 lin. longi. Species unica : 1. STENOMERIS DIOSCO»EAEFOLI.\. Naud. 1. c. — Hab. Luzonia Phillipinarum ; Cu- ming, n. 875, in herb. Ilook. — (Thismieae, Miers , sect. Stenomerideae Naud.) 1219. BURm.^lVXIA Linn. (Walp. Ann. I. 812.) 1. BURMANNIA TENELLA Benth, — Bentham Triurideae and Burmanniac. collect. by Mr. Spruce , in Kew gard. misc. VII. p, 13. Filiformis, f. squamaeformib. minutis linearib. appressis, florib. solilariis V. in cyma bitida paucis dissitis, perianthii angulis alatis. lierba Vi ped. caule simplici v. rar. diviso. Squamae paucae in parte inf. omnes appressae , vix lin. long, Fl. albidi , laciniis apicalib. luieis , magnitudine B. biflorae, nunc solitarii , nnnc lerni lateralib. longe pedicellatis, niinc rarius pluries secus ramos cymac bifidae subsessilcs, remoti ; alae oblong., angulo exteriore acuto - adscendente. Aniherar. conneclivura ap, cornub. 2 brevib, b. membranula obovaia appendiculatum. Caps, iriloc. et semina omnino Burmanniae. — In silvis areaosis per longitudinem fl. R. Uaupes. Icone§ addeiidae. BURMANNIA sp. — Griffllh ootulae (1851) p. 236 (sinc descr.) tab. 262 fig. 2. BURMANNIA AZUREA. — Griffilh 1. c. p, 236 tab. 262. fig. 1. Ordo XVIII. IRIDEAE r. Dr. (Walp. Ann. III. 610.) ]IIE:R.%9IA C. Koch. (Genus novum Iridearum.) Porigonium corollinum, infundibuliforme, lubobrcvi, laciniis oblongis, aequalibus, erectis, basi macula oblonga nectarina iustructis; stamina 3, lubi margine inserta, erecta, inclusa; antheiae oblongae, apice curvato- conniventes, basi bitldae, filamenti emarginalura insidentes; germen ovaturn, vix trigonum, spatha arida , nervoso - striata, apice profunde laciniata, maciilas nectarinas cingenle inclusum'*; stylus filiformis, stigma- (ibus 3 linearibus. DII-RAMA. IRIDEAE. 43 Nonien generis a forma perigonii , infuniiiluilum repraesentanle , dcrivauun. Habiiu ad Moraeam , floribus ad Geissorrhizam acceiiit . inflorescentia autem praeserlim Uiasiae simile , quacuni ramis inflorescentiae capiiiaribus convenit. Rliizoma horizonlale, breve , conslans e pluribus bulbis soiidis maxime compressis persistenlibus , inter quos radiculae longae carnosae erumpunt. 1. DIERAMA EiNSfFOLlUM C. K^ch et Bouche. Fasciculiis foliorumbasi anceps, scapo brevior; folialineari-ensiformia, elongala; scapus apice ramosus, ramis capillaribus curvaUs; flores in pedicellis brevissimis subsessiles, tenues, parvi. Fasciculi foliorum cuni iis Iridis sibiricae congruunt , quibus vix brcviores sunt; folia basi equitantia, viridia, IV2— 2 ped. longa , 3—4 lin. lata , apice sensim atlenuata, nervoso-striata ; rami inflorescenliae nigrlcantes, medio recurvali , floribus violaceo- purpureis obsiti. CrAIiATHEA Liebm. nov. gen. Iridearum. Ind. sem. h. bot. Haun. 1855. Perigonium corollinum superum hexaphyllo-paiUlum, laciniis exl. 3 majoribus patenlibus demum reflexis lalo-lanceolatis obtusis caeruleis disco barbato luteo lineis maculisque- fuscis nolalo, laciniis int. 3 mino- ribus spalhulatis convolutis apice revolutis rotundalo-bilobis laminacoerurlea slriata disco flavo fusco-maculato, pagina superiori pubescente. Stamina 3 basi perigonii inserta ; filamenla libera subulata, antherae lineares basifixae, loculis connexivum marginahtibus longitudinaliter dehiscenti- bus stigmalis lobis dorso per totam longitudinem arcte adglutinatis. Pollen ellipticum ochroleucum. Ovarium inferum obiongo-prismaticum Iriloculare. Ovula plurima in joculorum angulo centrali biseriata. Stylus brevis filiformis. Stigma dilatatum trifidum, lobis erectis trigonis apice bifidis, laciniis subulatis basi dorso transverse appendiculatis, appendi" cibus parvis cucullatis. Capsula coriacea oblongo-prismatica basin versus attenuata glabra loculicide trivalvis , valvis 3 striatis fuscis. Semina obovato-angulata apice truncata longitudinahter dense sulcatanigricantia. Raphe umbilicum basilarem chalazae apicali incrassatae jungens. Embryo axilis albumine corneo brevior. Herba perennis brasiliensis , radix fibrosa , rhizoma subnullum , folia biserialia ensi- forraia equitantia ancipilia tenuiter nervata glauca. Scapus compressus anceps biflorus. Flores unilaterales spatha diphylla cincti , spatha inferiore florcs longe superante, superioro longitudine florum. FIos singulus spalhella diphylla compressa ancipite cinctus, magnus speciosus. I. GALATHEA SPECIOSA Liebm. — Hab. in sylvis pr. Rio de Janeiro. — FoIia3-pedaIia 2" lata. Scapus 2 ' longus, 1—1'/«" lalus. Spathae universalis folium inf. 12" longum, IV2" lalum , folium sup. 4'/^" longum , 9"^ latuin. S|)atbellae 3" longae , 5'" latac. Perigonii lacitiiac exl. IV4" longac , 1" laiae ; lacin. int. IVa^longae, 8'" latae. Stylus et stigma9"'. Antherae 4'" , filamenia IVi— 2,'". Ovarium 3— 4'". Capsula 12—14'" longa , valvae 3—4"' latae. Obs. A Ci/nella Herb. . cui proximum est genus nostrum , diirert: stigraatis lobis bifldis nec irifldis, fllamentis liberis , antheris dorso stigraaiis adglulinatis , scapo compresso ancipiti , rhizoraate subnullo. A Tujridia Juas. difTert: perigonio usque ad basin tisso , filamentis liberis , sligmalis laciniis dilalatis trigonis bifiilis appen- diculatis, scapo ancijjili Nomen genericum olim in plantis Irideis applicatum iterum restituo. Galallica Salisb. = Vieussscuxia Uochc , Galatliea llcrb. = Amaryllis L. (Nerine Ilerb.) 6* 44 IRIDEAE. WU£RT][1A Regel. Regel Bot. Ztg. 1851. p. 595. Pehg. coiollinum superum, tubo gracili filiformi superne vix dilalalo; limbo 6-partito, liypocraterif., lacin. subaequalib. deinde recurvo-patentib. Stam. 3, tubo perig. inserta; fil. subulata, erecta, ap, recurva, exserta. .\nth. lineares dorso supra b. affixae. Ovar. infer. , obtuse trigonum, 3 locul.; ov. plurima in loculor. ang. centrali biseriata. Styl. filiiformis; sligm. 3, linearia, complicato-carinata recurva. Caps. . . . Herba rhizomate bulboso , reliculaio-tunicato , ex Nova-Hoiland. austr. F. lin., ensata, rigida , nervosa. Cauiis erecius . simplex teres , laevis. FI. spicali . raagni, speciosi, intra spatham bivalvem membranaceara solitarii , sessiles. — Genus c. genere Sparaxi valde propinquum. 1. WUERTHIA ELIiGANS Rgl. — Regel in Bot. Ztg. 1851. p. 59S. — Herba speciosa 2 ped. et ultra. F. IV^ ped. 2— 3 lin. I. laele viridia. Scapus .«iniplex v. ramosus. Fl. magni albidi, lilacini v. rubicundi; laciniis perianihii ovato-oblongis. Spatha germen includens , phyllis ovatis . superne sphacelalis . integris v. partilis. — Sem. leg. cl. Wurih. pr. Port. Adelaide. 1239. A]¥THOIilZA Linn. Parl. I*arIatore nuovi generi e specie di pianti monocotyled. 1854. p. 5-3. Perig. corollinum superum irregulare, tubo longo recurvo, inferne stricto subcontorto, dein latiusculo cum limbo sensim continuo, limbo sexpartilo, laciniis valde inaequalib., lacinia media stiperiorum omnibus longiore, erecta. Stamina 3, ap. partis tuhi constrictne inserta, laciniis duob. lateralib. superior, et lacinia media inferiorum opposila. Filam. filiformi-subulata. Antherae lin-oblongae, ap. obtusae, b. profunde bifidae ibiq. affixae, extrorsae longitudinaliter dehiscentes. Pollen ellipli- cum utrinq. acutum laeve. Ovar. inferum oblongum, superne saepe strictum et subincurvum. obtuse subtrigonum, subsexcostalum, ap. floris 6 nectarifluis praeditum, triloculare. Ovula plura (sub 8), obovato-ob- longa in loculor. angulo centrali a b. ad niedium affixa biseriata sub- adscendentia, anatropa. 1226. XlPniOlV Tournef. Parl. Parlatore nuovi generi e spec. di piante monocoiyl. 1854. p. 43. Xiphion Tournef. ei Iridis spec. ejusd. auctoris ; Iridin species Linn. ct auct. , Xifhium et hidis species Alill. dict, — (Cfr. VValp. Ann. L 817.) Perigonium corollinum, superum irregulare, tubo brevissimo v. sub- nullo, subgloboso, conico v. subcylindrico, limbo 6-partilo, laciniis sub- inaequalibus, exterioribus majorib. horizontalib, v. subreflexis, b. canali- culalis, iraberbibus, interiorib. erectis v. erecto -patentib., b, versus sensim angustatis, ap. saepe emarginatis. Stam. 3, b. laciniarum ex- terlorum inserla. Filara. lin-subulata, plana. Anth. lineares, longae apicatae, b. bifida affixae, extrorsae, longitudinaliler dehiscentes. Pollen subglobosum v. ellipticum et utrinq. obtusum, laeve. Ovar. inferum, oblongum triquetrum v. subsexcoslatum, Iriloculare. Ovula plurima, obovala biseriata, in loculor. angulo centrali affixa , subhorizontalia, anatropa. Stylus brevis v, brevissimus triqueter, strictus, liberus. Stigmata 3, petaloideo-dilatata, supra carinala, subtus canaliculata, ap. bilabiata, labio superiore majore bifido, inferiore breve v. brerissimo, subbifido V. integro. Caps. membranacea oblonga, obtuse Iriquetra v. sexangulata XIPHION. IRIDEAE. 45 ap. anguslata v. acuminala, ap. loculicide trivalvis, trilocularis. Sem. pauca,"^ subglobosa v. compressiuscula, aut piura, compressa, tesla crassiuscula, laevi hilo minuto. Embryo rectus, cylindricus, alburaine subcarlilagineo duplo brevior, extremitate radiculari hilo proxima. CROCOSiHA Planchon. Fl. des"serres VII tab. 702. p. 16i Perigonium corollinum superum, tubo angusto longiusculo incurvo ap. vk amphato, Hmbi subregularis, 6-parliti laciniis oblongis stellatim patentibus b. nec gibbosis nec poriferis, inleriorib. paulo majoribus. Stam. 3 infra faucem perigonii tubo inserta, laciniis perigonii interiori- bus opposita inter se subaequidistantia (non hinc deflexa), filam. longis gracilibus erectis, antheris oblongo-linearibus b. bifidis, dorso infra medium aftixis. Ovar. oblongum triloculare. Ovula in loculo quoque circ. 10-- 12 angulo interno biseriatim horizontaliter affixa, anatropa. Stylus fihformis ap. trifidus, divisuris angusle hngulatis ap. eroso-stigma- ticis. Caps. (ex ch Hook.) subglobosa spalha persislente longior, tri- loba trilocularis, loculis saep. abortu 3-spermis. Sem. globosa laevia Hcrba perennis, Ixoidea glaberr. ; rhizomate buiboso-tuberoso , caule virgato erecto, simplici. ancipiii - compre.sso , ap. in spicam ramosam b. nudam abeunte , inferne rolioso; f. collateralib. ejisalis gramineis late linearib. acutissimis planis (non plicatis) nervosis, florib. in spica ramo.sa sessilibus distichis majusculis croceis , singulis b. spatha bivaivi cinctis , spnthae valvis subaequalib. scariosis aculis integris (nec ap. fimbriatis). — (Char. genoris e specim. exsicc. Dregeano elicitus). — DitT, ab Ixia tubo perianthii incurvo limboque non plane regulari , a Tritonia fauce perigonii non ampliata a Geissorhiza laciniis perigonii b. non poriferis , ab Hesperaniha , sicut ab omnibus' praecedentibus capsula triloba , oiigosperma nec plus rainus prismaiica, polysperma. — 1. CROCCSMA AUREA Planch. 1. c. — Nomen haustum ab odore crocoideo quem flores siccati aqua tepida infusi exhalant. Tritonia aurea Pappe ms. in herb. Hook. — Hook. bot. mag. lab. 4335. (Walp. Ann. I. 833. 1. et III. 613 a. 3). OYIVAXDRIRIIS Parl. Parlatore, nuovi gencri e specie di piante monocotyled. 1854. p. 49. Sisyrinchium Tournef. p. 365. Jridis spec. Linn. sp. pl. 59 et pl. auct. Moreae spec. Ten. U. Nap. 4 p. 10; Ker in bot. mag. tab. 1407. Diaphane Salisb. in transact. of the hort. soc. 1 pag. 304 ubi noraen tanluiir. Perigonium corollinum superum irregulare, tubo longo filiforme, ovarium conlinuante, limbo 6-pnrtito, laciniis inaequalib. a b. ad medium caniculatis et pilis brevib. , crassis barbatis, interiorib. minoribus, erectis, basin versus sensim angustatis et canaliculatis. Stam. 3, stylo et stigma- tibus totidem adglutinata, et facile separabilia. Filam. b. c. parte styli suprema columnam cylindricam inter lacinias perigonii sitam efformantia. Antherae extrorsae. biloculares, longitudinaliler dehiscentes. Pollen ovato-ellipticum utrinque acutum laeve. Ovarium inferum, triquetrum lin., triloculare. Ovula in loculis pauca, ovata obtusa biscriata sub- horizontalia, anatropa. Stylus perigonii tubo adnatus superne tantum liberus et inter lacinias situs, cylindricus. Stigmala 3, petaloideo-di- latata, bilabiata, labio superiore maximo, bifido, inferiore brcvissimo etiam bifido. Capsulam non vidi, Generis nomen indicat coadunaiionem staminum cum pistillo. 46 IRIDEAE. GYNANDRIRIS. 1. GYiNANDRIRIS SISVRIiNCHIDM Parl. 1, c. p. 52. Iris Sisyrinchiuin Linn. sp. pl. p. 59. caet. Diaphane edulis Salisb. Iris fuga.v Ten. fl. Nap. I. p. 15. tab. 4. Moraca fugax Tcn. (1. Nap. IV. p. 10. Moraea Sisyrinchium Gawl. in bot. mag. tab. 1407. Hab. in coUib. et locis maritiinis pariis ausiralis Europae. — Floret mense Apr. — Majo. 1220. SISYRIWCMirME Linn. (VValp. Ana. III. 610.) 1. SISYRINCHIUM LONGISTYLUM. — Hort. Van Houtt. 1845. fasc. 1. p. 11. (§ Androsolen Leiii. staminibus in tubum distinctum connatis). Scapo subsimplici cylindrico; spathis bivalvibus 3 — Sfloris; petalis unguiculatis ovato-rotundatis recurvis: filamentis in longum lubum villosum connatis, antheris circulalim connexis; stylo in tubo hbero vix exserto capitato; ovario trigono, ovulis biserialibus. Planta glaucescens. Gladioli humilis cujusdam habitum praebens ; rhizomate fibroso. — Hab. imperium Chiiense. 1. SISYRINCHIUM EXCISUM Godr. fl. Juv. ed. l. p. 39. ed. II. p. 103. - Fl. pedunculati, 2—5 aggregati et e spatha bivalvi erumpentes , exserti , pedunc. capiliarib., spatbae valvis parum inaequalib. , marg. anguste membranac. et ap. acuto subulatis. Perig. caeruleo - violaceum , venosum, lacin. subaeq. , extus pubesc - glandulosis , oblongis, ap. laie excisis , utroq. Ipbulo laterali obtusiusculo , nervo dorsali in setam segmento triplo brcviorem producto. Ovar. in.fer., subglobosum, pubesc-glandulo^um. F. viridia, nervosa , tenuissime denseq. ciliolata, anguste lin., vers. ap. subulatum attenuata ; radicalia equitantia , disticha , vers. b. marg. membranacea ; caulina pauca (1 v. 2), b. vaginantia. Caul. graciles , erecti ancipites , ad angulos sub vitro ciliolati , ramosi ram. filiformib., elong., flexuosis, patulis , ap. spath. floriferam gerentib. Radix . .. — Patr. ign. 2. SISYRINCHIUM NIGRICANS Gay. — Gay Fl. Chilena VL p. 20. Nigricans; caule foliac, simplici compresso; f. lin.-ensiformib., acutis t^liiatis; spatha magna, elongata, b. inflata, 3 — 4 fiora; fl. minntis sub- nervosis, ovario ochraceo rufo-villoso. Species montana in Cordilleras de Coquimbo et Hurtada etc. Icon addenda. SISYRINCHIUM MAJALE Lk. Kitzsch. Otto. — Paxt. fl. gard. IH. p. 29. xylog. 249. SisTjrinchium graininifoUum var. pum. bot. reg. t. 1914. (1915.) 1222. CIPURA Aubl. (Walp. Ann. L 815.) I. CIPURA NORTHIANA Endl. mss. — Seem. in Endl. hort. Vind. tab. 6. Vivipara, subbarbata, f. ensiformibus flabellatim distichis, caule alato- ensiforrai toto ab involucri extima valva foliiformi concrelo-vagi- nalo, laciniis extimis subdeflexis. Marica Norlhiana Gawl. in bot. mag. lab. 654. Fcrraria clcgdns Salisb. Moraca Norlhiana Kcr, Lodd. , Schneevogt. , 1224. ]fIORA£A Linn. (VValp. Ann. HI. 611.) I. MORAEA EDULIS Ker. — Fl. des serres X. tab. 1058. p. 215. (Imberbis) involucris herbaceis, folio longissimo, corollae lammis MORAEA. IRIDEAE. 47 siibconformibus : exlimis duplo majoribus obovalo -oblongis, sligmalib. assurgentibus incurvo- convergenlibus, filamentis deorsum connatis. 3/. edulis Ker in Ann, of bot. 11. 241. et in bot. mag. sub folio 1103. pag. aversa. — Iris eduUs Linn. f . , Thunb. et Willd. — Iris Capensis Burm. — Iris lonijifolia Schneev. — Vieusseu.xna fugax de la Roche , caet. Fwjquentissima in Africa australi. 2. MORAEA BICOLOR Spae. — Fl. des serres VIIL tab. 744. p. 273. F. equilanlibus lin -ensiformibus, scapo tereti ap. ramoso, spathis longis convolutis obtusis sepalis subrolundo-ovatis imberbibus b. macu- latis, petalis minorib. oblongis undulatis patentibus unicoloribus. Dietes bicolor Sweet hort. Brit. — Iris bicolor Lindl. bot. reg. 1404. — Lodd. bot cab. 1886. 1229. TIORIDIA Juss. (Walp. Ann. I. 830.) loones addendae. TIGRIDIA PAVONIA Ker. var. speciosa et conchiflora Planch. — Flore des serres IX. lab. 908-910. TIGRIDIA VIOLACEA Schiede et Schlechtdl. — Fl. de serres X. tab. 998. (icon ex Klotzsch iterata). 1229A. RIOII»E:£.IiA Lindl. (Walp. Ann. III. 612.) 1. RIGIDELLA ORTHANTA Lindl. (Waip. Ann. 1. 831. n. 4.) - Ilort. Van Iloult. fasc. I. 1845. p. 5. Elata robustissima, f. amplis profunde plicatis; fl. magnis erectis, nocturnis? segmenlis internis gynandrum aequantibus seu paulo supe- rantibus, scapo ramoso multifloro. 1239. eiiARIOLiUiS Linn. (Walp. Ann. III. 612.) 1. GLADIOLUS .ALEPPICUS Boiss. — Boissier diagn. XIIL p. 13. Gl. fibris tunicarum radicalium parallelis dense stipatis parce anasto- mosantibus areolis angustissimis foliis elongatis anguste linearibus superne longe attenuato-acuminatis 10 — 15 nerviis nervis parallelis intersevalde approximatis subaequalibus, floribus in spicam secundam approximatis, bracteis lanceolato- linearibus interiori dimidio breviori, perigonii rosei laciniis obovato-spathulatis basi longe attenualis omnibus apice rotundatis superiori basi valde incurva, lateralibus duabus labii superioris et infima labii inferioris aliis brevioribus, antheris filamentura aequanlibus aut eo sublongioribus, capsula ovata sexsulcata apice compressa, semini- Lus apteris. Hab. in agris prope Aleppum Kotschy pl. Alepp. Kurd. Nr. 86. — Planta sesquipedalis folia inferiora fere pedalia 2— 2'/2 lineas lata. Flores 6—7 magnitudinis eorum G. communis. Antherac circ. 7 lineas longac ab omnibus generis speciebus Europaeis statim dignoscitur foliis ut in Gl. Persico duobu.sque sequcr)iibus nervis aequalibus parailelis contiguis percursis dum in Gl. pallusiri . G. imbricaio , G. segetum elc. nervi pauciores sunt et iniermedius aliis crassior basin versus subita curvaiione ad laterem inleriorem folii nertiuir. Gl. Pcrsicus Boiss. codem charactere foliorum donalus a Gl. Aleppico quanlum ex spcciminibus siccis dijudieare queo differt lloribus minoribus subdislichis vix recurvis , perigonii laciniis oblongo- rhombeis acuiiusculis, anlheris filamento mnlio brevioribus. In eo insuper bracteae dilalatac ct abbreviatac 48 IRIDEAE. GLADIOLUS. sunt et tota pars superior plantae sub lente tuberculato - pruinosa seil hi characteres. niinus Qrmi videntur. 2. GLADIOLUS ATROVIOLACEUS Boiss. — Boissier 1. c. p. 14. Gl. fibris tunicarum radicalium parallelis dense stipatis parce ana- stomosantibus areolis subindistinctis, foliis glaucis cauli aequilongis vel longiorihus linearibus acuminatis 10 — 12 nerviis nervis parallelis sub- aequidistantibus, floribus 3—7 in spicam brevera secundam approximatis ob tubum valde curvatum horizontalibus subcernuisve atroviolaceis, bracteis lanceolatis attenuato-acuminatis margine anguste scariosis ex- teriori tubum perigonii superanti, interiori terlia parle breviori, perigonii laciniis oblongo-spathulalis acutiusculis superiori valde curvala, tribus labii inferioris caeteras paulo superantibus, antheris filamento suo sub- brevioribus npice attenuato-mucronatis, stigmatis laciniis a basi ad medium linearibus glabris dein subito in laminam spathulatam papillosam dilatatis, capsula .... Hab. in Persia , circa [spalian Aucher Nr. 5352, ad Teheran inter segetes Kotschy pl. Pers. bor. Nr. 28. — Pulchra species floribus in spicam brevem conferiis valde incurvis G. imbricatum referens sed ob foliorum nervationem in sectione G. Persici et G. Aleppici coliocanda , ab ulroque colore et curvalione florum , spica conferta antheris mucronatis distincta. Pedalis , folia fA— 2 lineas lata , flores eis G. imbricali paulo majores , antherae circiter 5 lineas longae. 3. GLADIOLUS HALOPHILUS Boiss. et Heldr. in pl. Anaiol. exs. 1847. — Boissier I. c. p. 14. G. fibris tunicarum radicalium crassis reticulatis areolis oblongis ellipticisve, foliis glaucescentibus anguste linearibus rigidis cordatis infimo caulem aequanti vel superanti caeteris brevioribus anguslioribus, nervis 4—6 crassis aequidistantibus, floribus 1 — 5 spicam laxiusculam terminalem secundam formantibus, bracteis crassiusculis glaucescenti- rubellis elliplico-linearibus in mucronem acuminatum scariosum abeunti- bus inferiori tubum corollae aequanti interiori subbreviori, perigonii rosei lubo incurvo laciniis obovatis oblusis lateralibus brevioribus, antheris incurvis filamento quarla parte brevioribns, stigmatis lobis sursum sensim spathnlato - dilatatis , capsula .... Hab. in salsis hyemc inundalis planiliei Koniah Isauriae in via inter Koniah et montem Karadagh (Hehlr.). FI. Junio. — Pedaiis , folia inferiora lineam vel rarius sesqui- lineam lata , caetera multo angusliora. Flores illis Gl. palustris fere majores. Spccies foliorum nervaliooe praecedenlibus appro.ximanda ab eis foliis angustis duris, flbris radicalibus crassis areolatis, bracteis longe scarioso-acuminatis dislinctissima. 4. GLADIOLUS KOTSCHYANUS Boiss. — Boissier I. c. p. 15. Gl. fibris tunicarum radicalium parallelis dense stipatis anastomo- sanlibus areolis auguslissimis, foliis laliuscule linearibus longe acuminatis 5 — 6 nerviis nervis inaequaliter distantibus medio crassiori curvato, spicis subdislichis densis, bracteis linearibus cucullalis acuminatis late scarioso- marginatis inferioribus longissimis, perigonii tubo valde curvato iaciniis omiiibus ovato-spathulalis rotundatis basi longe atlenuato-stipitatis labii superioris brevioribus, inferioris duabus lateralibus praesertim elongatis, anlheris filamento eis fere duplo longiori suffultis, stigmatis lobis basi glabris supra medium subito in laminam ovatam cilialam dilatalis, capsula ovata trigona apice non compressa, seminibus anguste alatis. Hab. in Mesopotamia inier Suereck el Diarbekir Koiscliy pl. Mesopot. Nr. 163. — Planta bipedalis. Folia 3—4 lineas lata. Flores in spica 6—8 magniiudinis eorum GI. palu.^tris. Perigonium e sicco basi iniense violaceum vcrsus laciniarum pcriphaeriam pallescere vidclur. Anlherae 3'/, lineas longae. Afflnis Gl. Ulyrico qui dilTcrt peri- GLADIOLUS. IRIDEAE. 49 gonii labiis subaequilongis . laciniis rhombeo-oblongis , tubo breviori. An lamen hujus speciei forma Oiientalis sit ulterius inquirendum. loones addeiidae. GLADIOLUS CARNEUS Jacq. — Seem. in Endl. hort. Vindob. lab. 7 (ubi Moraea ramosa errore). — Gladiohis cuspidatiis bot. rep. tab. 147. — In Gapite. GLADIOLUS COMMUNIS. — Irmisch Naturf. V. L tab. II. f. 1-4. — Varietates hortorum ' 111. hort. (Lem.) IV. tab. 154. GLADIOLUS PALUSTRIS. - Irm. Naiurf. V. I. tab. IL f. 5-6. GLADIOLUS NATALENSIS Reinw. (Gl. psillacimis Hook.). - Mag. of bot. L p. 249. tab. 26. 1. var. roseo -purpureus. 2. var. Oldfordiensis. 3. var. VVillmoreanus 1. c. p. 169. tab. 18 el Fl. de serres VI. tab. 639. GLADIOLUS var. hybr. Madem. Sostheni. — Revue hort. Paris. 1853. tab. 3, 1243. IXI.\ Linn. (Walp. Ann. III. 613.) Icon addenda. IXIA TRICOLOR var. - Revue hort. Par. 1853. p. 441. lab. 23. 1241. SPARAXIS Ker. 1, SPARAXIS JOUBERTI Loddig. (Delect. h. Dresd. 1833 et 1835.) est Montbretia xanlho- spila Fzl. (Gladiolus xanthospilus DC. in Redout^ Lil. , Tritonia xanthospila Ker e Spr. syst.) — Fenzl. dil. sem. h. bot. Vindob. 1855. 1247. BO]?IlJLiE:A Maratti. 1. ROMULEA HARTUNGII Parl. — Georg Hartung d. geogn. Verh. der Inseln Lanzarote u. Fuertaventura p. 143. Scapo brevi, subbifloro, flcris spathis subduplo longiore, perigonii laciniis lanc. acutiuscnlis filamentis anlhera longiorib. ,.glabris, staminib. perigonio breviorib., pistillo . . ., spathae valva superiore marg. late hyalino- membranaceo, seminib. angulatis, f. hnearib., compressis, supra sulcatis, recurvis v. distortis, scapo mulfo longioribus. Hab. ins. Lanzeroia. Rom. grandiscapa (Trichonema grandiscapum VS^ebb) quae in ins. Nivaria valde communis, dilTert scapo humili, flore minore filamenlis anlhera longio- rib. et seminib. angulatis, et a Rom. Linaresii Parl. , cui magis afflnis , praecipue 11. majore, fauce glabra et lutea et fliamenti sglabris. Nom. Romuleam retinui quia muito prius quam Trichonema evulgalum, Parl. 2. ROMULEA CROCEA Boiss. et Heldr. in pl. Anat. exs. 1847. — Boissier Diagn. XIII. p. 18. R. foliis linearibus compressis striatis recurvo -patulis scapo multo longioribus, scapis unifloris ex eodem bulbo 1 — 3, spathae valvis sub- aequilongis exteriori herbacea pallide virenti parallele multineryi, in- leriori late membranaceo - marginala , perigonii crocei laciniis ob- longis apice attenuatis acutiusciilis exterioribus tribus extus anguste dorso violaceo-fuscescentibus, filamentis basi villosis, stigmatibus stamina longe superantibus perigonio vix brevioribus. Hab. in pineto montis Solyma Lyciae prope pagum Karabahir ubi cl. de Heldreich fine Martii eam legit. — Scapi 2— 2'/2 pollicares . folia 4—6 lineajs longa, flos e sicco fere pollicem longus. Icon addenda. ROMULEA ROSEA var. CELSII. — Planch. in FI. d. serres. VHI. tab. 799 p. 133. — Ixin chloroletica Venien. herb. exlus. syn. Jacq. (flos nullo modo ochroleucus, sed ex auct. ipso ul in icone nostra coloratus). — Hab. Caput bonae »pei. VI. 7 50 IRIDEAE. 1247. TRI€HO]V£]fI.% Ker. (Walp. Ann. I. 833.) • 1. TRICHONEM.\ LINARESII Godr. et Gren. — Godr. el Gren. fl. de Fr. III. 238. Romulea Linaresii Parl. fl. Palerm. I. p. 38; Bariol. fl. Iial. 4 p. 779 ; Gussoae syn. I. p. 33. — Romulea mulliflora Reqiiien , ined. Flores triplo spatha longiores. Perigonium imo in fauce purpureum, segm. lanc , fere acutis, omnib. venis purpureis numerosis anaslomo- santib. usque ad ap. segmentor. lendentib. percursis. Stamina pislillo longioia. Sligmata biloba. Caps .... F. angustissiraa , plicata , sulcata, Hores multo supcrantia pleruraque extrorsum re- curvata. Scapi raraosi 2—4 flori. Bulbus ovoid. amplus. Planta 6 — 15 centimetr. — Uab. Bonifacio (Requien). 2i.. Mart. Apr. 2. TRiCHOiNEMA BULBOCODIUM. - Irmisch Naturf. V. 7. tab. II. flg. 7-16. 1248. CROCUIS Tournef. (Walp. Ann. III. 614.) 1. CROCUS YERNUS Tenore. — Tenore: memoria sulle specie di Croclii della Flora Nap. p. 5. tab. I. Stigmate inciuso 3-fido slamina subaoquanle, lobis cuneiformib., cre- nulalo-incisis; corollae laciniis ovalo-lanc, b. altenuatis, fauce piloso- glandulosa liyalina; filam. albis; spatha l-valvi; f. lanc- linearib, synan- Ihiis erectis-; lunicis radicalib. fibrilloso-slupaceis. Willd. sp. I. p. 195; Roem. et Schult. I. 367; FI. Nap. Prodr. p. VII. var. a. H. minore , laciniis angustiorib. , fauce villis prominulis; sligmatib. staminib. hreviorib. — Redoute Lil. t. 266. ; Jacq. Austr. App. t. 36 ; Sims. bot. mag. 2240. Engl. bot. 344. C. vernus latifolius purpureiis fl. minore Cius. hist. 303. C. vernus coeruleus. Park. parad. 164. C. vernus fl. purp. magno. Moris, Ox. hist. 2. $ 4. t. 2 f. 3. C. luba brevissime tritida. Hali. Heiv. n. 1237. var. p. fl. purpureo majori serotino ; pet. interiorih. pallidiorib., pilis in fauce obso- letis , stigmatib. antheras superantib. v. aequantib. C. Neapolitanus. Sims. bot. mng. 860. C. vernus coeruleus, Park. parad. C. vernus iatifolius purpureu.s III. species, fl. majore . Clus. I. c. p. 204. var. a. In Aprutii ciierioris montium cacumine (5—6000'). — var. p. in montibus Lucaniae (4 — 5000' alt.) — Floret Jun. — Jui. var. Leedsii Gardn. mag. of bot. III. 1851. p. 305. c. tab. 2. CROCUS PUSILLUS Ten. — Tenore in memoria I. c. p. 8. tab. II. Stigmate incluso 3-fido, lob. cuneiforniib., creHuIato- incisis; corollau laciniis ovato-oblongis obtusis, conniventib. erectis; fauce nuda; spatha bivalvi, uniHora; f. linearib. , synanthiis erecto - recurvis, linea alba ex- aratis, lunicis radicalib. membranac. laevibus. Ten. Cat. H. hort. Nap. 1813 p. 31; Roem. et Schult. mant. 1. p. 24. var. a. pctalis nuerioribus albis , fauce lutescente. var. ^. pet. interiorib. pallide coeruleis , fauce hyalina. unguib. laciniar. interior. ma- cuiis rliombeis fuscis piclis. C. vernus var. pusillus Ten. fl. Nap. pr. p. XI. C. minimus Ton. fl. medic. univ. t. I. p. 24. (noa DC.) C. lineatus Jan. (flde sprcimiiiis). C. vernus minor Sebast. et Mauri fl. Rom. p. 16. CROCUS, IRIDEAE. 51 C. sativus var. minor Savi Fl. Pisana I. p. 30. C. vernus purpureus striis virgato flore J. B. hist. 2. p. 642. C. verni var. eleganlior. Jurigermanni ap. Glus. hist. p. 204. C. silvestris vernalis minor prior. Dod. pempt. 215. Habit. in pralis sterilib. coilium c. Neap. — Cfr. I. c. descript. 3. CROCUS IMPERATI Tenore. — Tenore in memoria I. c, p. 10. lab. III. Sligmate incluso trifido, slaminib. longiore, lobis ciineiformib inci- sis creiiiilatis; corollae laciniis lato-ellipticis, oblusis subemarginatis, intus concolorib. violaceo -purpureis, fauce nuda aurantiaca; spatha bivalvi, f. hyperantliiis linearib. crassis revolutis, costa alba canalicula- tis, tunicis radicalib. membranaceo- tilamentosis. C. verni var. Tenore in litt. C. minimi var. Gay in litt. C. Neapolit. Ten. in litt. et ad Catal. semin. 1825. C. vernus latifolius purpureus versicolore flore quinta species Clus. hist. 205. tab. 2; Bauh. hist. 2 p. 643? Habit. in montib. Calabriis , a 6 m. ad 3 ra. ped. allitud. — FI. Febr. Mart. 4. CROCUS THOM.ASII Tenore. — Tenore in raemoria 1. c. p. 12. tab. IV. Stigmatib. odoris erectis inclusis, stamina subaequantib., tripartitis, lacin. sublinearib. truncatis, corollae tubo limbo longiore; laciniis ovato- lan^c, obtusis concolorib., venis saturatioribus, fauce hyalina villoso- glandulosa; spatha bivalvi; f. linearib. erectis hyperanthiis marg. ciliato- glafldulosis; tunicis radicalib. stupaceo-librosis. C. sativus Ten, fl. Nap. pr., e fl. medic. univ. I. p. 12. C. sativus Thomas in litt, An C, Neapolilanus Hoppe . non Sims.? An C, montanus autumnalis Portae Bauh. Pin. p. 65? A C. serotino et a C. odoro diff. corollae.tubo foliis breviore ; stigmatib. simplfbib. ; spatha blvalvi ; corollae laciniis angustiorib. A C. Pallasii diff. f. ante florem prodeuniib. ; corollae tubo breviore; stigmalib. simpli- cissimis. A C, autumnali Milleri diff. spatha diphylla. corollae tubo intus villoso, foliisq, ante florem prodeuntib. Hab. in nemorib. Calabriae ulterioris. FI. Octbr. — Cfr, 1. c. descr. nat. 5. CROCUS KOTSCHYANUS C. Koch. (Inoci-omijon C. Koch in Linn. XXI. 632). — Ind. sem. h. Berol. 1853. Bulbus e vertice et basi compressiusculus, tunica brunnea rimis in- aequalibus denique soluta leviter striata veytitus. Folia sub anthesi aufumnali nulla, proximo vere erumpenlia. P-rianthii infundibuiiformis limbus basi exlus flavescens, ceterum dilute coiTuleus; laciniae oblongae, obtusae, nervis 5 — 7 coeruleis longiludinalibus et basi macula aurea bicrurali inslructae, organa sexualia paene dtiplo superantes. Antherae \elongatae, anguslae, basi sagitlatae, filamenlis aureis quadruplo longio- res. Stylus gracilis trifidus, laciniis aureis. C, nudifloro Sm, et C. sativo L, proximus, sed per omnes partes miDor, Cl. pere- grinaior Th. Kotschy hanc speciem in montibus Tauri delexit et hortulanus Erfor- diensis Moschkowitz et Siegling bulbis impertivit, qui cura horto botanico nuper com- municavit. (C. K.) 6. CROCUS HERBERTIANUS Koernike. — Tunica parallelo-flbrosa ; foliis hysteran- thiis; floribus 1—2 autumnalibus ; petalis quam sepala duplo ferc minoribus , obtusi- usculis , lubuloso - imbricativis. — Bulbi subglobosi. Tunicae autumno lenuissimae, fibri.s parallelis comnositae. fuscescentes. Vaginae inflmae obtnsissimae, mediae cu- culato -acutae, summae obiusissimae et retu^sae, omnes appressae et albidae. Folia 7* 52 IRIDEAE. CROCUS. vere sequente egrediiintur. Longitudo planiae a bulbo usque ad opicem noris lO— -II- pollicarls. Scapus brevis, 1— 2-florus, apice vagina (spatlia) teiiui-naembranacea al- bida toia inclusn ornatus, ^Va— 4 linearis. Pedicelli circiter 7-lineares. Germen ad basin vagina reliquas superante cinctum. Tubus lilacino-albidus. Faux giabra, pal- lide lilacina. Sepala 3 , rhoraheo - ovata. obtusiuscula , apice breviter retiisa , valde concava , fere rectangulaiiter patentia, lilacina , concoloria , rarius (morbosa) albido- striata, circiter 17 lineas longa , I^Vo lineas lata. Petala 3. sepalis dimidio fere bre- viora et angustiora , erecta , tubuloso - imbricativa, ovala, obtusiuscula, retusa. albido- lilacina, versus apicera nervis 3 paullo obscurioribns leviter striata, IOV2 lineas longa, 8 lineas lata. Staraina 3, petalis paullo longiora ; anlherae basi patenti - sagiitatae, demum introrsae, flavae , filamentorum parte libera mulio longiores , 10 — U-Iineares. Slylus usque ad medium aniherarum irifidus. Stigmata mullifida , antheras parura superantia , lilacina. — A Croco banatico Gay (iridifloro neuQ".) proxirao dilTert prae- sertim petalis obtusiusculis, nec acuminatis, porro sepalis petalisque pro ratione longiiudinis latioribus, qua re flos habilum alienura prae se fert ; denique antheris petala paullo superantibus (nec quam ea brevioribus) sligmatibusque quara antherae parura (non multo) longioribus. — A Cr. Kotschyano C. Koch^^Siffert stylo muUifido lilacino (nec trifido aureo) aliisque notis. — Colitur in horto regio Berolinensi, Croci iridiflori minoris nomine olim designatus. 7. CROCUS DISCOLOR Reuss. — Reuss , Kwetna Slowenska 1853. — Oestr. W. BL 1854 p. 405. Spatha biphylla; perigonii faux Jaevis. Sligmata trifida, laciniis in- fundibuliformib. , valde fissis, perigonium longitudinem vix aequantib, Fibrillae (unicae bulbi piliformes, reticulum formantes osliis- angustis. H.. In pratis alpinis Slawoniae Apr. Maj. (An C. variegatus Hoppe?). 8. CROCUS PESTALOZZAE. — Boissier 1. c. Cr. bulbi vaginis cartilagineo-membranaceis fuscis laevibus. folijs syn^nlhiis llores superantibus lineari-selaceis rigidulis margine scabii- dulis superne 5 nerviis subtus linea alba angusta percursis. floribus 1 — 3, spalhae diphyllae phyllis peilucidis obtusis, perigonio (e sicco) albido basi tlavescenti laciniis oblongis obtusis, staminibus perigonio ter- tia parle brevioribus stigmali aequilongis, sligmatibus aurantiacis linea- ribus superne siibdilatatis plicato-carinalis apice truncatis integris. Hab. in Biihynia prope Bolu , Pesialozza. — Folia 2—5 pollices longa lineae Vj lata, flores rainores eis Cr. Borji cui inter oranes florura coloralione tunicarumque slru- ctura magis congruii sed Cr. Boryi differt foliis abbreviatis trinerviis, spathae phyllis acutis, stigraatibus raullifldis. 9. CROCUS CANDIDUS Clarke. — Boissier diagn. pl. n. XIIL p. 17. Cr. tunicis radicalibus tenuissime inlt;rtexto-fibrilIosis, foliis synan- thiis flores aequantibus striclis lineari - selaceis utrinque concoioribus, spatha pellucida diphylla piiyllis acutissimis longiori saepe bifida, pe- rigonii (e sicco albi) Jaciniis oblongis obtusiuscuJis, staminibus peri- gonio dimidio brevioribus, stigmalibus anlheras superantibus intense auranliacis multifidis. Hab. in Ciliciae montibus Aucher n.2129, — Planta 4 pollicaris, flores 1—3 magnilu- dinis eorum C. biflori. Afflnis praesertim C. Boryi et C. laevigalo B, et Cb. ab ulroque differt tunicis non laevibus membranaceis scd e fibris tenuissimis angulo lere recio intertexlis constanlibus. Brevi descriptioni plantae Clarkianae omnino convenit. 10. CROCUS AUCIIERI Boiss. — Boissier diogn. pl. nov. XIII. p. 16. Cr. tunicis radicaJibus foliis synanlhiis laliusculis tubura tloris aequanlibus inferne margine parce ciliatulis, bulbo 1 — 3 floro, spalhae diphylJae piiyilis subaeqnalibus acuminatis longitudinaliter plicatis, peri- genii crocei lubo elongato, fauce nuda, iaciniis oblongis, antheris peri- CROGUS. IRIDEAE. 53 gonio ter(ia parte brevioribus, sligmatibus antheras aequantibus ultra medium 2—3 partitis laciniis tenuissimis apice vfx incrassatis integris. In Asia minori circa Guenive Aucher n. 5349. — Habitus omnino Cr. aurei a quo el aflinibus foliis cilialulis , stigmatibus setaceo - multifldis nec apice incrassalis crenatis stalim dignoscitur. Habeo specimina ex Argolide ab amiciss. Spruner missa huic speciei foliorum lalitudine et spathae forma omnino consentientia sed in eis anlheras stigmataque nimia compressione destrucia non videre licuit. 11. GRUCUS THESSALUS Boiss. et Spruner. — Boissier diagn. XIII. p. 17. Cr. tunicis radicalibus stipatim fibroso-intertextis areolis angustis- simis, foliis synanlhiis flore paulo brevioribus linearibus brevibus su- perne albo-vittatis, spatha diphylla ahyllis subaequalibus pellucidis, peri- gonii rosei laciniis oblongis obtusiusculis, staminibus corolia dimidio brevioribus, stylo longe tripartito, stigmatibus antheras subsuperantibus apice dilalato denticulalis. Hab. in monte Aeta Thessaliae (Spruner). Floret verisimiliter vere. Planta florifera 2—3 pollicaris, folia per anthesin abbreviata latitudinis eorum Gr. verni. Flos colore Colchicum autumnale referens in genere parvus. E grege specierum styio profunde tripartiio stigmalibus non multifidis donatarum. Inter eas C. variegatus a nostra difTert flore duplo majori variegato, tunicis radicalibus reticulatis. C. Imperati eadem florum magnitudine et colore , stigmatibus profunde flmbriatis ; C. versicolor stigma- libns subintegris, tunicis radicalibus membranaceis; C Pallasii foliis hirtis stigmati- busque integris. 12. CBOCUS n. sp. , G. Belke, Bullet. de Mosc. 1853. XXVI. I. p. 162. — Perianthio subcampanulato corollam tubulosum formante ; laciniis sex obovato - lanceolatis, ob- tusis, tribus infegris, -tribus vero apicibus obsolete emarginatis , pallide violaceis ; singulis macula apicali subcordiformi , obscure violacea noiatis. Nervo medio, sim- plici, per totam longitudinem laciniae transeunte; nervis basalibus brevibus , nume- rosis. Tubulo longissimo . supra colorato , infra vero ex virescente - albo , iri scapo desinente. Staminibus stigmate brevioribus . luleis, basi undique glabris, non bar- batis. Stigmalibus aurantiis profunde tripartitis ; laciniis subtubulosis , lacerato- crispis. Spathis duabus albis , tubulum et scapum amplectentibus. Foliis duobus, rare tribus, lineari-lanceolatis, laete viridibus ; nervo medio glabro , albo , per totam longiiudinem folii , lamina non exclusa , transeunte . pagina inferna costam prominu- lara utrinque unicanaliculatam formante. Scapo unifloro , brevi vix quintam partem longitudinis tubuli corollae aequante. Bulbo supra basin nodoso -circurascisso interne albo, solido; tunica filamentosa. Altiiudo 5—11 pollicem. Florei vix unam septima- nam; primo vere inier 28. Februarii et 25. Martii. Kamseniec — Podolski. loones addeudae. CROCUS SATIVUS Lin. — C. Berg et Schmidt Offlzin. Gevv. Heft L tab. 1 d. CROCUS CARTWRIGHTIANUS, Herbert. — Magaz. of bot. I. p. 273. tab. 27. — Divis.: nudiflori sec',. parallelo - librosi. CROCUS PULCHELLUS Ilerbert. - Mag. of bot. I. c. tab. 29. CROCUS BORYANUS , Gay. — Mag. of bot. tab. 29. Syn. Crocus Jonicus , Herb. , Cr. veneris Tappeiner , Cr. Caspius Fischer in herb. — A. H. 1226. miS Linn. (Walp. Ann. I. 816 et IIL 611.) Parlatone nuovi generi ei specie di piante raonocoiyled. 1854. p. 34. — Iri- dis species Tournef. , caet. I. IRIS ITALICA Parl. 1. c. p. 37. Scapo cylindrico breviusculo, foliis longiore, 1-floro, flore brevitor pedunculato, perigonii tubo ovario duplo longiore, laciniis subduplo bre- 54 IRIDEAE. iris. viore, bracteas subaequaute, laciniis longitudinc el laliludine subaequa- libus, spalhulalis, ap. rolundatis, subcrenulalis , inleriorib. elliptico-ob- longis, tertio inferiore valde angustalis, ap. obtusis, subrolundatis, sub- integris, biacteis apicein versus scariosis acutis subinflatis, foliis ensi- forniibus brevib. erectis glaucis , rhizomate repenle. Iris pumila Savi bot. etrusc. II. p. 10. ; Bert. fl. it. I. \\ 235. var. a. Puccin. syn. fl. luc. p. 28, yar. a. exclus. ab omnib. syn..Linn. et plur. auclor. — var.- b. flore flavo. — Iris pumila 8 Puccin. l.c. Hab. : In Liguria or. pr. Lucca , Pisa , var b. iegit pr. Lucca Puccineili. 2. IRIS PUMILA Linn. (Linn. sp. pL p. 56). — Parlatore nuovj generi e specie di piante monocotyled. 1854. p. 40. 3. IRIS NEGLECTA Parl. — Parlatroe l. c. p. 41. Scapo cylindrico, brevi, foliis breviore, unifloro, flore subsessili, perigonii lubi breviusculo, ovario subduplo longiore, laciniis breviore, bracteis paiilo longiore, laciniis longitudine subinaequalibus, exteriorib. paulo breviorib. , oblonge spathulatis, ap. obtuso-rotundatis, crenulalis, interiorib. lato-ellipticis, tertio inferiore valde angustalis, ap. rotundatis, marg. undulatis, bracteis apicem versus scariosis acutis, fol. ensiformib. Irevib. erectis glaucis, rhizomate repente. Culta in horto bot. mus. Fiorentini; patria ignota. 4. IRIS FALCIFOLIA Bge. — Bunge AI. Lehm. reliq. bot. p. 329. J. (Hexapogon: laciniis perigonii omnibus barbalis) rhizomate repente articulato, scapo bi - trifloro, f. ensifloribus linearib. falcato - recurvis scapo brevioribus, spathis vegelis scabriusculis, fl. pediccllatis , perigonii tubo exserto limbum superante, laciniis omnib. barbatis exterioribus dimidio angustioribus, capsula . . . Hab. in deserto Buchare et Kermine m. Mart. fl. Species c. sequcnte ab omnib. mibi noiis facillime distincla laciniis perigonii eliam interioribus barbatis , praeter J. Susianam cujus laciniae internae ungue hirsutae dicuniur, in hac vero laciniae interiores laliores. — Rhiz. repens abbreviatum; caet. 5. IRIS FILIFOLIA Bge. I. c. p. 330. J. (Hexapogon) rhizomate repente articulato, scapo 1 — 2 floro, f. liliformibus subcurvatis, scapum multo superantibus , spathis submembra- naceis acuminatis, fl. pedicellatis; perigonii tubo vix exserto limbum sub- aequante, laciniis exteriorib. oblongis late denseque interiorib. angustiori- bus parcissime barbatis, caps. trigona, acula. Ilab. in deserto argillaceo inter Tshakir-ata et iNasarbai - Chuduk , caet. — Fl. Apr. et Majo. — A praecedenii proxime afflni distinguitur f. caulinis mullo longioribus angustioribus, caet. 6. IRIS SOGDIANA Bge. 1. c. p. 331. — Ilort. Dorpat. in Linn. 1850. p. 206. J. (Xyridion) caule subqiiadrifloro lereti foliis broviore, spathis vegetis aculis carinatis; carina cilioiato-scabra, fl. (lilacinis) pedicellatis, pedicello iereii, ovario longe rostrato, corollae tubo obconico brevi , laciniis peri- ponii exteriorib. patentibus spalhulatis, interioribus erectis obovato-ob- longis emarginatis, capsulae in rostrum aequilongum attenuatae ovatae hexa^ionae faciebns alternis anguslioribus, seminibus utrinquc planis jiitegumento lateribus laxe corrugato-lucido. Habit. haud procul Kermine pr. Melik; m. Aug. specimina fruciu maiuro ; in horlo sub flnemJuoii mensis floret. 1. spuriac cl UDlhac affinis, ab utraque difi^eri caule foliis breviore , flerib. mullo minoribus; ab /. spuria insupera capsula longe rostrala , ab J. notha pediccllis lereti- bus nec triquctris, capsulae angulis altcrnis approxinialis , ab /. halophila et Gxilden- staedtii florum colorc distinguenda. IRIS. IRiDEAE. 55 . 7. IRIS DIERINCKII Hort. Deiol. - Iiid. h. Berol. 1853. (Xyridion Tauscli.) Rhizoma horizonlale, crassum, annulalum; folia radicalia et caulina ensiformia, 1 — 1 V2 pedalia, apice sensim atlenuala, lanceolata, nervosa, sed nervis minime prominentibus, margine anguslo pellucida, pruina subglaucescente obtecta. Caulis foliosus, tercs, simplex, biflorus. Spatha bivalvis. viridis, sed margine et apice marcescens, ovarium obluse trigo- num atUngens. Tuhus perigonii brevis, crateriformis, ovario triplo brevior; laciniae exteriores recurvato-horizonlales , lamma oblonga, superne viola- ceo-coerulea, obscure violaceo slrialo-reticulata, disco luteo ovato prae- dila, unguem brunneo-strialum aequante; laciniae inleriores erectao viola- ceo-coeruleae, obovato-spathulatae, obscure coeruleo-striatae, stigma albi- do-coeruleum apice incurvnm el irregulariter denlato-serratnm aequantes. Sub hoc nomine allata , forte Africae borealis aut Eiiropae austro - occidentalis civis, Iridi spuriae L. affinis , sed omnibus partibus minor. Florum habitu atque colore magis ad I. sibiricara L. accedit , sed rliizomate horizontali haud aegre distinguitur. (C. K.) 8. IRIS TRIGONOCARPA A. Br. , C. K. et Bouche. — In ind. sem. h. Beroi. 1853. (Eremiris Spach.) Rhizomate breviter repente stolonifero stuposo; foliis ensiformibus anguste linearibus striclis; caule folia rhizomatis superante 2—3 folio, 1 — 3 floro; spalha e vaginis binis oblongis exteriore acuta, interiore oblusa; flore terminali brevius, lateralibus longius pedicellatis ; perigonii tubo brevissimo, limbi laciniis exterioribus leniter recurvalis, lamina oblonga ungue dilatato breviore et non mullo latioro, interioribus ereclis paulo brevioribus anguste ellipticis, basi in unguem brevem attenuatis; ovario Irigono, lateribus depressis, fruclu triquetro, angulis acute carinalis, lateribus medio canaliculatis vix tumidis. Species e seminibus sibiricis in horto culta , I. sibiricae etfructus siructura praesertim I. prismaticae Pursh (carolinianae Hort. nonn.) afflnis, sed humilior et laxius caespitosa, rhizomate stolonifero ab utraque dislincta. — Rhizoma breviter repens , adscendens, foliorum rudimeniis elongalis , laceris , fuscis stupposum , passim stolones emiltens 1 — 3 pollicares, iinea vix crassiores , horizontale? vel oblique descendentes , apice denuo adscendenles et in rhizomata foliifera incrassatos. Folia .-viridia , vix glauce- scentia, 1—2 lineas lata, nervis eievalis lineata , tenuissime marginata et margine vix pellucida. Caulis 1— IV2 pedalis, rarius altior, saepius flexuosus, teres. Vaginae involucri (spathae) fuscescentes , vix pollicares. Pedicellus floris terminalis vix semi- pollicaris . florum lateralium 1—1 Va pollicaris. Flores iis Iridis sibiricae paulo minores; perigonii laciniae exteriores albo et coeruleo variegatae , apice intensius coeruleae; interiores violaceo-coeruleae. Stigmala laciniasinteriores aequantia, late - linearia, leni- ler recnrvata , pallide coeruleo - violacea . apice incurva et dentata, Fructus quam in I. sibirica minor , minus tumidus , basi et apice magis attenualus. (A. Br. et C. K.) 9. IRIS {Pogoniris) JUNONIA Scholl et Kotschy. — Schott in Oestr. bot. W. Bl. 1854. p. 209. - Foliis subarcuato-ensiformib., a medio dilatato basin versus angustatis, ap, acuminatis, utrinq. elevato-slriatis glaucesccntib. ; caule foliis altiore ramoso (2-pedali) ; spathis braciescentib. supra Va scariosis; latis obtusis, pcrigonio longe et crasse tubuloso ; sepalis exteriorib. arcuatim recurvis , late oblongo-obovalis , ap. roiundatis. b. versus late cunealo - angustatis , bariia intense lutea ad exitum pallcnte barbaiis, ad Vi usque pallidissimis , extcrne sangiiinco punctato-slriolalis , intcrne venis remotis inierrupte dichotomis patenlib. et patentissimis , ferrugineis, notatis , reliqua parle apicali ex purpureo violascentibus . sensimq. pallidiorib. ; scp. interiorib. ereciis,, arcuatim conniventib. , ungiiiculatis , ungue V4 pollicari exlerne viridi . inlerne ex flavo pallescenii , c. lamina rotunda ov.ili , ap. reluba , b. repenlino coniracta , disco concaviusculo ; 2V4 poll. lato , 2'/^ p. longo , pallide et amoenc violaceo infima basi pateniissime lcrrugineo - venoso , exiernc sanguineo - jtunctato - slriolato ; filamentis 56 IRIDEAE. mis. inferne sparse et pallide sanguineo - punctatis . antheris (aperiis) lanceolalo - linearib. b. sagiltatis , ap. acuiiusculis ; ovario tubo -breviore ; stigmaiib. albeniib.i^ere bi- pollicarib. . V^ pollicis latis, oblongis , b. vcrsus linea extrorsum arcuala angustatis, arcuatis; fornicatis , appendicib. lacerato-incisis majusculis , c. siigmatum parte coslali pallide violascentibus. — Oder floris suavis. -- Hab. in Tauro Ciliciae ^Kotschy). 10. IRIS SUDBARBATA Joo. — Mittheilg. d. siebenburg. Vereins 1851. II. p. 98. — F. linearibus glaucescentibus rectiusculis , infimis falcatis , caule subcomprcsso pluri- floro brevioribus, germine roslrato hexagono. Laciniae exteriores divergentes , ex- pansae , ungue angusto, concavo , subito contracto c. barba Hava exigue prominula, flavo , venis purpureis lineato in larainam ovatam obtusam violaceam venis satura- tioribus lineatam desinenies; interiores ereciae obovato - lanceolatae emarginatae, crispae c. stigmatibus concolores violaceae. Spatha acuta marginibus membranaceis marcescenlibus. Caps. oblonga inaequaliter hexagona. F. caulina^ brevia foetida. Rhizoma tumidulo-annulatnm rubro - fuscum. — In collib. grammosis; siccis transyl- vanicis Claudiopolilanis , apricis. 11. IRIS STYLOSA Poir. var. angustifolia Boiss. et Heldr. — Coissier diagn. pl. nov. Xlli. p. 15. Planta plerumque humilior 5 — 8 pollicaris, folia spalha angustiora i/^ — 1 lineam lata margine manifestius scabrida, caeterum omnia speciei. Hab. in Attica (Heldr.) . Argohde (Spruner), Achaia (Boiss.) , Rhodo , Cypro. Creta (Heldr.). Caria (Pinard). 12. IRIS SU.WEOLENS Boiss. et Reut. (Sect. Barbatae.) — Boissier 1. c. p. 15. I. pumila, fohis ensiformibus glaucescentibus subfalcatis caule foliis bre- viori unifloro spalhae bivalvis valvis vix inflatis subaequilongis perianthii tubo paulo brevioribus vel ei aequalibus, extera interiori duplo laliori tota herbacea margine vix membranacea dorso subalato-carinala, interiori apice membranaceo-scariosa, perianthii tubo tereli obscure trisulcato limbo triente longiori livide virescenti, laciniis virenti-ochroleucis basi extus virentibus exterioribus cuneato-oblongis apice rotundatis leviter emarginatis in medio limbi reflexi macula ovata livide caeruleo-v-iolacea instructis, barba concolore, laciniis interioribus paulo latioribus oblongis apice obtuso emarginatis margine undulato-crispis basi subito in ungui- culum contractis, sligmatibus oblongo-spathulatis cristis semiovatis apice acuminalis latere exteriori denticulatis. llab. in planiiiebus Bulgariae prope Kustendje (Boiss.). Inde relaia fuerunt rhizomaia ex quibus plantam coluimus descripsimusque. — Caules 3— 5 pollJcares . folioprimum brevia tandem circiter pedalia. Flores fragrantissimi eis I. pumilae dimidio minores. Odor florum eum Asperuiae odoratae exsiccatao rcferens. Afflnis I. pumil.-ie dilTert fioribus n)inoribus odoratissimis, perianlhii laciniis inier se subinaequalibus constanter ochroleucis exterioribus macula ovata notatis. spatba vix inUala praeter apicem sub- scariosum tota herbncea valva exteriori dorso carinato - alaia. 13. IRIS TRIFLORA Balb. — v. Schlechtend. in Linn. XXVL p. 465. — Descriptio nova. Icoiies addendae. IRIS PERSICA Linn. (A'ip/iiHm). — Fl. d. serres X. tnb. 1045. IRIS SIBIRICA. — Irmisch Naturf. V. I. tab. II. f. 17-23. IRIS XIPHIUM. - Irmisch I. c. tab. II. f. 24—30. 1226A. HEK]WIO»ACTi:i.lJS Tonrn. (Walp. Ann. I. 81(T.) Parlatore nuori generi e specie di pianie monocotyl. 1854. p. 45. — Tournef. coroll. p. 50. Salisb. in transact. of the horiic. soc. 1. p. 304, ubi nomen tantum. — Iridis species, Linn. sp. |\ 1. p. 58 et aucior. — (Cfr. VValp. Aun. I. 816.) HERMODACTYLUS. IRIDEAE. 57 Perig. corollinum superum irregulare, tubo brevi reclo, limbo sex- partiLo, laciniis valde inaequalib., 3 exteriorib. majoribus, ap. reflexis, nudis, 3 interiorib. minimis, erecto-patentibus. Stam. 3 basi laciniar. perigonii exteriorum inserta. Filam. lin. -subulata plana. Antherae lin., longae, ap. integrae, mucronulatae, b. bifida affixae, extrorsae, longi- tudinaliter dehiscentes. Pollen ellipticum obtusum laeve. Ovar. inferum, oblongum, subinflatum, 1-locuiare, valvis medio breviter septiferis. Ovuia plurima, obovata, biseriata. serieb. divergentibus, horizontalia, anatropa. Stylus brevis, triqueter crassus maxima ex parte perigonii tubo adnatus. Stigmata 3, petaloideo-dilatala, supra carinata, subtus canaliculata, bi- labiata, labio superiore majorebifido, inferiore brevissimo, etiam bifido. Capsula membranacea, oblonga, subinflata, ap. loculicido - trivalvis, 1-locularis. Sem. plurima, subglobosa, testa laxiuscula ap. valde ge- latinoso-incrassata, hilo minuto, basilari. Embryo minutus ovatus rectus, albumine corneo pr. hilum exclusus, extremitate radiculari hilum attingente. 1. HERMODACTYLUS TUBEROSUS Salisb. L c. — Parlatore 1. c. p. 47. — Hab. in collibus et locis silvaticis Europae meridionalis , in Hispania , Gallia, Itaiia , Sicilia, Graecia , in Oriente et in Arabia. FL Martio — Aprili G- Ordo XIX. AMARTLLIDEAE r. bv.-) (Knth. en. V. 467. — Walp. Ann. III. 615.) 8u1)ordo I. jLMJtn YijijinEJLE: IjEGITImjii: Mth. (Knth. en. V. 469. — Walp. Ann. IIL 615.) Griff. Ic. pi. As. III. (1851) tab. 273. Tribus 1. GALANTHEAE Herb.; Knlh. 1. c. Tribus II. AMARYLLINEAE Knth. 1. c. 478. £IJ€HARII§ Planch. Flore des serres VIII. tab. 788. p. 107. Perianthii b. c. ovario concreti tubo a b. leviter incurvo, inferne angusto superne sensim infundibuliformi, limbi 6-partiti laciniis revoluto- expansis, exteriorib. interiorib. lanc-ellipticis angustioribus. Corona subcampanulata perianlhii fauci inserta, ad tertiam partem 6 fida, divisuris latis ap. subbilobo-truncatis, inter dentes obtusos slaminiferis, filamenti pars libera late subulata, recta, antherae lin-oblongae, suprab. bifidam dorso insertae, dem. versatiles, biloculares, rima duplici longitudinaliter dehiscentes. Stylus filiformis exsertus; sfigma vix diiatatum, Irilobu- latum. Ovar. obtuse trilobura, tnloculare, ovulis 2 anatropa anguio *) Numeri lalinis typis signati, qui generibus comitanlur ad ordinem speciant quem ce- leberr. Kunthius in enuineraiione sua pianlarum sequulus est. VL 8 58 AMARYLLIDEAE. EUCHARIS. interno horizonlalit. superposileque affixis. Caps. (immatiira) alte triloba, lobis gibbosis, a latere compressiusculis, verosimiliter aborlu mono- spermis. Herba Novo - firanniensis , buFbosa glaberrima bnlbo ovato - oblongo , sq. completis tunicato. F. nnicum , floribus coetaneum , lorigiuscule petiolatum , petiolo antice plano , lamina iate elliptica acuminata , b. in petioium decurrente , costa media subtus obtuse prominente, nervis utrinq, 10 et ultra incurvisb. apiceque connivenlib., inyicem nervuiis transversis connexis . pag. supera atro - viridi infcra pallidiore. Scap. 2-ped. folio longior, superne compressiusculus , ap. umbella 8— 10 flora ornatus , spathis pluribus, lin - lanc. v. linearibus marcescentibus , pedicellis 8—18 lin. longis floribus candidis (corona b. lutescente), vix odoratis. — Eucharis Planch. in Lind. Cat. hort. nnn. 1852. — Species unica : 1. EUCHARJS CANDIDA Planch. et Lind. — Fl. des serres I. c. tab. 788. — E Nova- Granata a cel. Schlim in horutm Lindenianum iniroducta, ubi prima lloruit anno 1851. 2. EUCHARIS GRANDIFLORA Planch. et Lind. - Fl. des serres tab. 957. p. 255. F. in stirpe florifera 2 — 4, scapo 3—5 floro, perigonii laciniis ex- teriorib. ovalo-lanceolatis inleriora lalitudine excedenlibus, ovario elli- psoideo oblongo, ovulis in loculo singulo circiter 18. Euch. grandiflora Planch. et Linden. Fl. Columb. inedlt. Planta facie Eucharidis candidae a qua facillime distinguitur : f. latioribus b. complicalo- subcordatis nec sens. in petiolum attenuatis , fl. fere duplo majoribus , ovario oblongo nec subgloboso , ovulis in loculo singulo circiter 16— 18 nec2. — Herba tota glaberrima, caet. — Hab. in regno Nova - Granatensi , in prov. Cboco; Triana primus plantam illam pulchram in hortos introduxit. 3. EUCHARIS AMAZONICA Lind. cat. 1856. — Lemaire illustr. hort. IV. tab. 142. — liulbo magnitud. ovi anserini b. prolifero , tunicis bruniieis, f. 2—3 postfloralib. v. subcoaetaneis , petiolis crassis ereclo - curvatis infra rotundatis supra subplanis et etiam versus ap. subcanaliculatis limbo pallidioribus , 0,15—20 longis , limbo amplo b. subcordato, lobis subelevalis dein ovato-lanceolato ap. acutaio v. breviter acuminato longitudinem petioli aequante 0,08—11 lat. , nervis ulroq. latere 10 supra obsolete costiformibus infra linea saluralius viridi indicatis immersis ap. basique conUuentibus, interpositis minimis obsoletissimis , mediano carinato. Amito robusto erecto cylindraceo foliis multo longiore 6—7 Horo (W. Hook.) — Spatha iriphylla (an serius ob florum numerum majorem polyphylla? hanc dixit solummodo bifldam cl. Hooker) ; segmentis b. quadrata lanceolato - acuminaiis ap. inflaiulo-mucronalis dein membranaceo-marce- scentibus ; pedicellis brevissimis (vix 0.01) trigone cylindraceis unoquoque bractea (spathella) liii - subulata stipato ; perigonii tubo cylindrico de basi angusto curvato sensim infundibuliformi - dilaiato (0,0372 longo) ; limbi amplissimi patiili segmenlis 6 externa 3 longiora b. cordatim expansa in lubum ultra basim lata (? 1) abrupte confluentia, interna 3 alternantia eodem modo inserta paulo latiora . marginibus inferiora operien- tibus exacie ovaia; omnib. crassiusculis costato - venalis ap. inflatulo mucronatis Corona succuleiiia laie tubulata , 0,025 aita 12 - dentata dentib. antiieriferis alternatis plano subulalis longioribus linea vjridula inierna notaiis ; antheris oblongis subbasiflxis, polline albido ; siylo exserio gracili et debili stigmate late capitatim tripariito expauso intus 3-piicato papilloso. Florlb. suavissime fragranlibus. Eticharis Amazonica Lind. Cat. 1856. — W. Hook. bot. mag. tab. 4971, sphalmate sub uomiue : E. yrandillora quae species alia saiis a praesenti diversa. — Peruvia , Brasilia et Nova-Granata. V. €OOP£RIA Herbert. (Knih. en. V. 478.) loon addenda. COOPERIA PEDUNCULATA. - Decaisue , revue horl. Par. 1853. p. 401. lab. 21. AMARYLLIDEAE. 59 VIII. PYROlilRIOlSr Herb. (Knth. en. V. 489.) 1. PYROLIRION AURANTIACUM Lem. - Lem. jard. fl. IV, tab. 377. misc. p. 27. — F. conjunctifloralib. linearib. carnosulis supra canaliculatis infra convexiusculis scapo longioribus subglaucescentibus ; scapo tereti unilloro carnoso flsluloso rore raicante obducto . fl. maximo sessili vioidissime aurantiaco ; spatha ovarium tubumque coroUae tubulose invoivente primo carnosula dein siccante membranacea. iaciniis marcescenti- bus longe subulatis appiicatis ; segmentis coroUae b. in tubum brevem connatis . dein sensim convoluto - infundibuli - campanulatim expansis, interioribus angustioribus et oblongioribus , omnibus striato - venatis , margine membranaceo - undulato elcvato; fliamentis aequalib. fauce omnino esquamata arctissime constricta insertis inclusls dorso convexis ventre angulatis versus basin subalatis robustis ; stylo recto vix superante, stigmatib. lin. ap. cucullato-flmbriatis , ovario subtrigono , ovulis numerosis biseriatis irabricatis. — Patria : Lima. X. PHAE:DRA]¥i%lSI§A Herb. (Knlh. en. V. 500.) 1. PHAEDRANASSA OBTUSA Herb. - Ind. Petrop. 1855. Flanta nostra differt ab Herberli diagnosi sicut descriptione Kunthii: scapo nec spirali, urabella 8-flora, corollae tubo basi attenuato obtuso, staminibus initio stylo brevioribus, deinde stylo longioribus. Planta pulcherrima, scapo tripedali glauco. Corolla ad 2V2 poUices longa, tubo pulchre carmineo ; limbo atroviridi erecto patenie ; lacioiis exterioribus apiculatis. Slylus iniiio corollae longitudine, deinde 3 pollices longus. — Floret Novembri — De- cembri. An varietas v. plania hybrida inter Phaedranassam cbloraeam et obtusam? XV. PHYCKliliA Lindl. (Knth. en. V. 510. - Walp. Ann. III. 616.) 1. PHYCELLA HERBERTIANA. — Gay fl. Chilena VI. p. 77. F. angustis obtusis; limbo gracili, paulo attenuato, pallide rubro, filamentis aequali, stylo breviore; membrana fauciali annulari, fimbriata. Ph. Herbertiana Lindl. bot. reg. tab. 1341. — Herb., Roem. , etc. In campis intra Valparaiso et Santiago. XVI. HIPPflASTRIJJfl Herb. (Kntb. en. V. 514. — Walp. Ann. IIL 616.) 1. HIPPEASTRUM DEtORATUM Lem. - Lem. jard. fl. tab. 338. F. (10) postfloralib. b. arctissime vaginantibus mox liberis bifariis viridibus subtus pallidis longissimis linearib. canaliculatis, sc. dorso valde rotundato-carinalis acuminato-oblusis striatulis ultra bipedalib. (ex vivo). Scapo rotundalo slriatulo . . . floribus (ex vivo non observatis) viridulis, coccineo subruarginatis et venatis, apicib. coccineis . . . filamentis albis et stylo . . . (ex figura!) //. decoratum Lem. sub praes. tab. , H. psittacino proximum . an ej. varieias? Pairia : Brasilia prov. St. Paul et Mlnas. IHA]yTHOPH¥l.liU^ (non Imatophyllum Hook. lab. 2856.) Hook. Hook. bot. mag. 1854. tab. 4783. Perianth. siiperum corollaceum, 6-partitum. patenli-campanulalum, lubo brevissimo. lacin. late obovato-lanc. subaequalib., 3 int. paiilo majoribus. Stam. 6. Filam crassa, subulata, patentia, summo tubo 8* 60 AMARYLLIDEAE. imanthophyllum. inserta, perianlhii laciniis subbreviora. Anlli. versaliles, brevi-oblongae. Ovar. inferuin trigon., 3-ioc., loc. oligospermis, ovula subsex in quolibet loculo biserialis, angulo interno affixa. Styl.crassus, decurvato-adscendens, perianthio longior. StigmaS fidum. Caps. carnosa, indehiscens. Semina (abortione) in singulo loco soHtaria, bulbiformia, rugosa subpulposa, magnitudine seminis Fabae vulgaris. Herba acaulis. Radix e Dbris numerosis fasciculatis crassis carnosis. F. radic. ampla lorata disticha . b. laiissima ampli xante. Scap. plano-convexus , latus , ap. umbellato- multifl. Spatha polyphylla, raarcescens , colorata. Fl. ampli , miniati 1 - colores, pedicellati, bracteolati ; bracteol. linearib. . longitud. fere pedicellorum. 1. IMAiNTHOPHYLLUM MINIATUM Hook. — Fl. d. serres IX. tab. 949-950. (tab. ex Hook. bot. mag. tab. 4783 iterata.) — Vallota? miniata , Lindl. in gardn. Chron. 1854. p. 119. et p. 149. fct.\STRO]¥E]!IA Herb. (Cyrthanth sectio Knth. en. V. 540. XVIII.) 1. GASTRONEMA CLAVATUM Herb. (Knth. en. V. 540.) - Fl. des serres vm.tab. 813. Tribus IIL AMARYLLEAE Knth. en. V. 542. XX. OBIFFIIVIA Gawl. (Knth. en. V. 542.) 1. GRIFFINIA LIBOMANA hort. — Lera. jard. 11. III. lab. 290. - Perigonii a b. snrs. curvati bilabiati laciniis aequalib. 3 superis ascendenti-recurvis latiorib. anguste lanc. b. longe atlenuatis conniventib. ap. acuto subapiculato , mediana sicut et lateralib. (inferiorib.) ap. in acumen subalatum intus processu quodam coniforrai dejecto papillo- sulo munito attenuata ; lateralib. (inferiorib.) angustiorib. horizontalib. ellipticis ap. (descripto) recurvis b. oblique adscendentib. infima dejecto - porrecta recta omnium angustiore; omnib. ad extreraam basin in tubum fere ullum carnosulum connatis; staminib. abortu sexii constante 5, filam. robustis perigonio raulio breviorib.ascenden- tibus, infero mullo breviore; stylo graciliore aequilongo , sligmate punctiformi. Ovario trigono-piriformi , ovulis 3 e b. ascendentibus oblongo-capilatis , antico minore serius in fructu abortiente ? F. brevissimis distichis epetiolatis ovatis acuto-obtusis crassiu- sculis nervoso - costatis . subt. fenestrato - reticulatis albido - eleganter marmoratis. Scapo ancipite — 8 floro (aut amplius?) spatha diphylla , phyllis longe acuminatis. — Minas Geraes , detexit Libon (1843.) XXV. H.%£]!IA]«THUI$ Lmi. (Knth. en. V. 586.) 1. HAEMANTHUS INSIGNIS Hook. — Hook. bot. mag. 1853. lab. 4745. Eiata subcaulescens, f. plurib. oblongis submembranac. inferne longe cylindraceo-vaginatis, vaginis inferne punctato-maculatis, scapo caulis foliiferi prope b. orto inferne tereti maculato superne compresso-angulato, involucri polyphylli bract. amplis foliac. exteriorib umbella longiorib., fl. numerosissimis, perianthii laciniis erectis. Patria : Natal. — vaUIe afflnis H. puniceo , sed species magnitudine et involucro suo amplissimo valde dislincta. XXVI. AiniARYIililS Herb. (Knth. en. V. 600. — Walp. Ann. III. 617.) 1. AMARYLLIS LEONENSIS. - Hort. Van Houtt. fasc. L 1845 p. 5. - (§ Habranthus.) Bulbo ovalo - clongato . tunicis externis nigricantibus , f. 2 — 3 linearibus subtus AMARYLLIS. AMARYLLIDEAE. 61 subcarinaiis; scapo longo pruinoso binoro (autamplius?) fistuloso; 11, viride miniato- carneis , intus ad faucem setulis obsitam stella maxima ad ap. late fimbriata altius virescenle donatis; tubo arctissimo elongato striato deflexo infundibulari rubenie : limbi maximi patentissimi deflexo-adscendentis segmentis externis latioribus recurvatis dorso carinatis, ap. carnoso - mucronatis ibique intus dentem quandam giandulam mentientem asportantibus , oinnibus aequaiibus striatule venosis , inferis subrectis, superis maxime recurvatis ; fllamentis ad faucem tubi insertis didynamis decurvato- adscendentibus roseis (basi virescentibus) ; antheris oblongis medio flxis ; stylo robustiore longiore directione eadem ac staminum ; sligmate vix inflato trigono ; ovarii triquetri ovuiis horizontalibus biseriatis. — Hab. Sierram - Leonensem , ex qua anno 1845 importata fuit. Icones addendae* AMARYLLIS BLANDA Gawl. - (Knlh. Synops. V. pag. 601 n. 2.) — Paxton fl. gard. II. pl. 68. p. 155. — Ker in bot. magaz. vol. XXXV, t. 1450. — Lem, jard. fl. tab. 254. AMARYLLIS ACRAMAKII PULCHERRIMA, bybrida ex A.aulica et A. Johnsoni — Magaz. of. bot. I. p. 5. tab. 1. AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA Linn. (Knth. en. V. p. 601.) — Fl. des serres IX. tab. 911. AMARYLLIS (var. hybr.) GRAF V. THUN. — Regel Gartenfl. IIL p. 275 lab. 97 b. AMARYLLIS (var. hybr.) SCHRAMMH. — Regel Gartenfl. 1. c. tab. 97 a. XXXVin. COliliAlVI.% Schulte. (Knth. en. V. 644. — Walp. Ann. 1. 835.) Icon addenda. 1. COLL.^NIA ANDINAMARCANA Herb. Amaryll. — Hook. bot. mag. tab. 4247. XLII. EIiISEIIirA Herb. (Knth. en. V. 656.) Icon addenda. ELISENA LONGIPETALA Herb. — Paxt. fl. gard. III. p. 89. xylogr. 275. XLIII. PAl^CRATIlJJfl Parl. (Knth. en. V. 664 ex p. — Walp. Ann. HI. 618.) Parlatore nuovi generi e specie di piante monocotyl. 1854. p. 32. — Pan- cratii species Linn, sp, pl, p, 418 et auctor, 1, PANCRATIUM TORTIFOLIUM Boiss. — Boissier diagn. XIH. p. 18. P. bulbo obovato, caule brevi subterraneo vagiuis tenuiler membra- naceis foliorum tecto, folJis synanlhiis glaucis linearibus superne atte- nuatis canaliculato-plicatis circinnatim contortis, spatha lalerali breviler pedunculata vel intra folia subsessili tenera albo-membranacea ovata acuminato-bifida 2—3 flora , perigonii albi tubo angustissimo gracili iimbo quadruplo longiori apice sensim ampliato, limbi laciniis angustis- sime linearibus acutis, coronae ultra mediura liberae dentibus aculc triangularibus, filamentis coronae inter ejus dentes adnatis eis subae- quilongis perigonio brevioribus, stigmate perigonium subaequanti. Hab. in deserto Arabiae prope Djedda Schimper Un. Itin. n. 676, — Folia numerosa 1—3 lineas laia plicata valde circinnata, spatha IV2— 2 pollicaris, perigonii tubus 4—5 pollicaris, limbus magnitudinis illius P, maritimi. Laciniae jam a basi vix 2 lineas laiae. A P. maritimo foliis angustis contortis , tubo longissimo el angustie iaciniarum perigonii valde distinctum. P. maximum Forsk. ex Arabia quoque oriundum ex de- scripiione longe differt corona longissima cum tubo pedali etc. loon addenda. PANCRATIUM VERECUNDUM Soland. - Wight Ic. tab. 2023. 62 AMARYLLIDEAE. HAEilHYRA Parl. Farlatore, nuovi generi e specie ili piante monocotyied. , 1854. p. 28. — Al- myra Salisb. in transact. of the hortic. soc. I. p. 336, ubi nomen tantum. — Pancratii species Linn. sp. pl. 148 et auctor. Perigoniuiii corollinum, subliypocraleriforme , tubo breviusculo sub- triquelro recto, limbo 6-parlilo, laciniis subaeq. , patenlibus. Coroua faucis brevis , patens, libera 6-fida, laciniis pjulunde bifidis, paititioni- bus acuminalis. Stara. 6aequalia, inter coronae lucinias inserta. Filam. crassiuscule subulata, b. corona adnala, reliqua parte libera adscenden- tia. Anlherae lin., longae, utrinque emarginalae, medio dorsi alfixae, incumbentes, sec. longitud. dehiscentes. Pollen oblongo-ellipticum, utrinque aculum, laeve. Ovarium inferum, pedicellatum oblongum sub- triquetrum, ap. foris tribus nectarifluis instructum , triloculare. Ovula plurima ovata, in loculorum angulo centrali biseriata, divergentia, media horizontaJia, superiora adscendentia, inferiora omnino pendula, anatropa, rhaphe crassiuscula. Stylus filiformis trigonus longus rectiusculus, intus cavus! Stigma obtusum capitatum, vix papiilosum, Capsula merabra- nacea, oblonga acutiuscula, b. subcordata, triquetra, trilocularis, locu- licido-trivalvis. Sera. pauca globosa, testa crustacea fusca, hilo basi- lari minuto, ihapbe crassa, cylindrica, alba, a b. ad verticem excur- renle. Embi yo albuniine carnoso vix brevior, rectiusculus, subexcentricus, ladiculari hilura attingente. I. H.4LMYRA STELLARIS Parl. I. c. Halmijra stellaris Salisb. I. c. — Pancratiutn Illyricum Lion. (Kunth enum V. 660). Hab. in coUib. maritimis Corsicae et Sardiniae: in Hispania, Gallia merid. caet. (non In Hlyria). XLiV. HY]!I£]VO€AIiIiII^ Salisb. (Knth. en. V. 664. — Walp. Ann. IH. 618.) Parlatore nuovi generi e specie di piante monocotyled. 1854. p. 33. — Pan- craiii spec. pl, auct. XLVI. ISMEWE Salisb. (Knth. en. V. 681.) 1. ISMENE AMANCAES Lindi. (Walp. Ann. HI. 619 n. 6). - Lemaire III. Iioriic. I. tab. 28. — Cfr, I. c. pl. descr. ex vivo. Ismene Amancues Lindl. bot. reg. t. 1665 etc. — Pancratium Amancaes Gowler bot. reg. t. 1224 etc. — Narcissns Amancaes R. et P. fl. Peruv. III. 53. i. 281 etc. — Jsmene crinifolia Salisb. LiX. IITARCISa^Uig; Herb. (Knth. en, V. 731. — Walp. Ann. HI. 619.) 1. NARCISSUS iChloraster) SPIRALIS F, et M. — Fisch. et Meyer. Ann, sc, nat. ser. IV, t. i p. 30. F. serolinis, scapo 1 — 2 fl., corona brevissima sexpartila. Porto Cavaliere (Cilicia trachaea) , in littore maris , loc. lapid. -2, NARCISSUS TAZETTO- POETICUS Gren. et Godr. — Gren. et Godr. n. d.Fr. IIL 257. iV. biflorus p. DC. fl. fr. 5 p. 321. FI. parvi (vix 3 centim. diam.) , fragranies , 2 — 5 in unibeliam dispositi ; tub. elong. .angustus ; pcrigonii divisiones albae v, albidae , ovali - oblongae , paientes v. paulo NARCISSUS. AMARYLLJDEAE. 63 reflexae; corona brevis (3—5 millim.) auranliaco-lutea , marg. crenato-undulato, con- colori. F. late lin. , b. paulo canaliculata, caeterum, plana, obtusa , carinata , glauce- scentia , caulem ancipitem longilud. aequanlia. — Flores formam N. poeiici . magni- tud. paulo ampliorem N. Tazettae referunt. Spatha magna luride alba. Slylus faucem corollae non superans. — Hab. Lattes pr. Montpellier; Grasse. 2!.. Maj. leones addendae. NARCISSI VARIETATES HYBRIDAE : Gardn. mag. of bot. III. (1851) p. 169. tab. 1. c. I. N. poculiformis elegans. — 2. iV. Leedii. — 3. Narc. major superbus. p.289. lab. I. c. N. aureocinctus. — JV. incomparabilis expansus. — N. bicolor maximus. Subordo II. AMjSTMOEMEMIEAJE Kiith. (Knth. V. 758. — Walp. Ann. III. 619.) (Amaryllidear. secl. II. Knlh. en. V. 758.) Morren: Biographie des Alstrom6res in Ann. d. 1, Soc. R. d'agriculture de Gand IV. (1848) 419 — 436. LXI. AliSTROE:]!tIEm.% Linn. , Mirb. (Koth. V. 758. — Walp. Ann. III. 619.) Mart. in n. Brasil. XV. p. 171. (f. non resupinata.) 1. ALSTROEMERIA SELLOWIANA Seub. - FL Brasii. 1. c p. 173. Caule glabro, slerili flexuoso, florifero stricte erecto; f. linearib., coriac, mucronulatis , in caule slerili elongatis inarg. revolutis, in flori- fero brevib.; umbella biradiala, 4-flora; perigonio subinfuudibuiiformi; perigonii foliolis (ut videlur e specimine manco) exterioriorib. lin-spa- Ihulalis, interiorib. anguste lanceolatis. Alslr. Sellowictna Seub. mss. in herb. R. Berol. Caulis hypogaeus teres , horizontalis , caules epigaeos emittens , caet. — Hab. in Bra- silia austr. Sello n. 148, v. sp. s. herb. Reg. Berol. 7].. 2. ALSTROEMERIA LONGISTYLA Schenk. — FI. Brasil. 1. c. p. 173. Caule tereti sulcato; f. linearib. , acuminatis mucronatis, mucrone acuto. marginatis; umbella 5-radiata; radiis bi-trifloris; perigonii folio- lis exteriorib. lanc. purpureo-maculatis; stylo perigonium staminaque superante. Caulis glaber, caet. — Hab. in prov. Minas Geraes pr. Barbacenam Pohl n. 213, v» sp. in herb. Vindob. (f. resupinata.) 3. ALSTROEMERIA STENOPETALA Schenk. — Mart. fl. Brasil. XV. p. 174. Caule glabro, striclo tereti; f. subcoriaceis, giabris obiougo -lanc, apiculalis, sessilib.. summis lin., lortis; invol. polyphyllo; umbella multi- flora; pengonii foliolis oblongo iinearib., exteriorib apiculatis, interio- rib. acuminatis; staminib. perigonio breviorib. Caulis teres , glaber , crassiiie pennae cygneae . caet. — Ilab. in Bras. Surra de Mau. Gomez. Pohl n. 1639. — Herb. Vindob. et Monac. 4. ALSTROEMERIA FOLIOSA Mart. — Mart. fl. Brasil. I. c. p. 175. tab. XXI. f. 1. p. angustifolia Mart. f. linearib. , remotioribus, umbella 1—6 flora. Y- humilior Mart. f. lin-lanceolatisinniediocauleconfenis; urabella2— 4flora. Alsir. foliosa Mart. (Kntli. en. V. 765.) 64 AMARYLLIDEAE. ALSTROEMERIA. 5. ALSTROEMEIA MONTICOLA Mart. (Knih. enum. V. 761). — Mart. (1. Drasil. fasc. XV. p. 175. tab. XXII. Qg. 1. 6. ALSTROEMERIA LONGISTAMINEA Mart. (Knlh. en. V. 754.). — Mart. 1. c. p. 176. tab. XX. n. 7. ALSTROKMERIA PLANTAGINEA Mart. (Knth. en. V. 761.). — Mart. 1. c. p. 178. tab. XXI. II. — Fl. d. serr. VIL tab. 746. — Paxt. fl. gard. IIL p. 161. xyl. 309. 8. ALSTROEMERIA FILIPENUULA Seub. — Mart. fl. BrasiL XV. p. 180. Fibris radicalib. ap. incrassatis longe pedunculatis ; caule glabro; f. linearib. acutis glaucis; involucro 4 — 5 phyllo; umbelia simplici, bi — 3- flora; perigonii foliolis exteriorib. spathulatis, aculis, interiorib. lanceo- latis, acurninatis, infimo deflexo, reliquis triplo breviore. Alslr. filipendula Seub. mss. in herb. Mart. Caulis epigaeus teres, crassitie pennae corvinae, cact. — Hab. in prov. Sebastian in silva inter Aldea dos Indos et S. Joao : Luschnath. Fl. Jul. "2!.. v. sp. s. in herb. Man. Icones addendae. ALSTROEMERIA TUIFLORA Griff. — Griffllh not. (1851) p. 240. tab. 273. — Planta sub- pedalis elegans glabra . bulbosa. — Caulis teres . f. paucis. ALSTROEMERIA RUBRA. — Cb. Morel rev. hort. Par. 1853 p. 81. tab. 5. ALSTROEMERIA ODORATA var. VIOLACEA. — Morei rev. hort. Par. 1853 p.201. tab. 11. LXIV. BOJHAREA Mirb. (Kmh. eo. V. 787. - Walp. Ann. III. 620.) 1. BOMAREA SALSILLOIDES Roera. — Mart. fl. Bras. XV. p. 167. B. edulis var. grandis Knlh. en. V. 791. p. sepium: f. angustiorib., longius acuminatis. subt. minus glaucis. umbellae radiis pedicellisque pilis sparsis brevissimis obsitis. Alslr. sepium Schott in herb. Caes. Vindob. y. pauciflora : umbeliae radiis simplicib. paucis unifloris, f. involucralib, um- bellam aequantibus. 8. pubescens: f. subtus pilis minutissimis obsiiis. Caulis scandens et varie flexus , saepe tortus , tenax superne nudus . caet. — Hab. in Brasilia, var. p. ad ripas fl. Paraiba , var. Y* •" sepib. prov. Paraensis , var. S. in Bras. merid. 2. BOMAREA BRaUNIANA Schenk. - Fl. Brasil. XV. p. 168. Caule glabro angulato; f. glabris lanc. ap. in acumen longum pro- ductis, b. in petiolum brevit. attenuatis, subl. glaucescenlibus; umbellae radiis elongalis, bi- tiifloris; pedicellis pubescentib.; peiigonii foliolis aequilongis, exteriorib. obovato-oblongis, inleriorib. cuneatis ; filam. gla- bris; stylo stamina aequanti, ovario oblongo- lurbinato. Caulis glaber anguiatus scandens, caet. — In prov. Minarum : Ackermann, v. sp. sicc. in herb. Ai. Braun. 2}.. 3. BOMAREA HIRTA Schenk. — Fl. BrasiL XV. p. 169. Caule pubescente; f. ovato-lanc, brevit. acuminatis, supra pilis bre- vissimis sparse, subt. dense pubescentib. , bi-trifloris; perigonii folioiis subaequilongis, exteriorib. oblongis, interiorib. spathulatis; starainib. perigonio breviorib.; filamentis inferne pubescenlib.; stylo staminib. tei- tia parte breviore; ovario turbinato. Caulis angulosus, scandens , tortus, pube brevi dense obtecius , caet. — Hab. in Brasil. prov. Goyaz pr. Villam Boam; v. spec. s. in herb. Zucc. nunc Monac. %. 4. BOMAREA SPECTABILIS Schenk. - Fl. Bras. XV. p. 169. Caule glabro; f. ianc, acuminatis supra glabris subt. dense pube- BOMAREA. AMARYLLIDEAE. 65 scentib.; umbellae radiis pedicellisq. sparse pubescenlib.; perigonii folio- lis aequilongis; sfarainib, pubescentib., perigonio paulo superatis; stylo staminib. breviore; ovario turbinato pubescenle. ^. umbellae radiis minus eiongatis. f. iavolucralia ovato-lanceolata fere ae- quantibus. Y- parvifoUa: f. minorib. angustiorib., 2V2— 3 poll. longis 4—5 lin. I. Alstr. macrocarpa Pohl mss. in herb. Vindob. , vix Rz. et Pav. — Alslr. salsilla Vell. Fl. Fi. 131. III. tab. 120 ? quae Bomarea Janeirensis Rom. Amar. 267. Cauiis angulatus scandens lortus , caet. — Hab. in opacis ad rivulos silvar. tara ma- ritim, mediterranearum. Pr. Corumba: Pohl. v. sp. s. in herb. Vindob. 2|.. 5. BOMAREA MARTIANA Schenli. - FI. Brasil. XV. p. 170. Caule angulato, f. lanc. longe acuminatis, supra giabris, subt. cano- pubesc; umbellae radiis inferne pilis paucis obsitis; perigonii foliolis aequilongis, exteriorib. oblongis, interiorib. cunealo-spathulatis; stami- nib, perigonio brevioribus; fiiam. glabris; stylo staminib. duplo breviore. Caulis scandens glaber glaucescens caet. — Hab. in Brasilia merid. Sello n. 143, 144. V. sp. in herb. Berol. loones addendae* BOMAREA ACUTIFOLIA Herb. — Alstroemei-ia acutifolia Lk. et Otto. (Kunth enum. V. p. 794.) Paxton 11. gard. IH. p, 147. xyl. 304. BOMAREA HIRTELLA Herbert var. ?• Ruschii. - Regel Gartenfl. IIL p. 108. tab. 83 (sub nomine var. Ruscbiana.) 8ubordo III. JLGJLVEJLEl Salifib. (Knth. en. V. 818. - Walp. Ann. Ul. 620.) LXVII. AGAVX: Lin7i. (Knth. 1. c. 818. — Waip. i. c. 620.) V. Martius Beitr. z. Natur-Gesch. d. Agav. 1855 p. 1—52. loones addendae. AGAVE AMERICANA. — A. Berg Med. Pfl. tab. 130. AGAVE .STRIATA. — A. Berg Med. Pfl. tab. 130. AG.-iVE JACQUINIANA Schultes (Kunth en. V. p. 827.). — Hook. bot. mag. tab. 5097 A. lurida Jacq. Coil. IV. p. 94. t. 1. (excl. syn.) AGAVE VIVIPARA Linn. - Wight Ic. tab. 2024. LXVIII. FUR€RA£A {Fourcroya) VenL (Knlb. en. V. 839. — Waip. Ann. I. 831.) Icon addenda. rOURCROYA GIGANTEA Vent. - Wighl Ic. tab. 2025. LX(X. BE:i§€UOR]VE:RIA Knth. (Knth. en. V. 844) loon addenda. BESCHORNERIA TUBIFLORA Knth. (Knth.cn. pl. V. 844.) - (Fourcroya tubiflora Knih. et Bouch. ind. semin. h. Berol. 1845.) — Hooker in bot. mag, lab. 4642. — Lem. jard. fl. tab. 343. VI. 9 66' AMARYLLIDEAE. LXXI. BRAVOA La Llave et Lex. (Knih. en. V. 848. - Walp. Ann. III. 620.) loon addendA. BRAYOA GEMINIFLORA La Llave (Kunih enum. V. p. 849). — Hook. bot. mag. 1853 tab. 4741. Ordo XX. BROMELIAGEAE Lindi. (Walp. Ann. III. 621.) J. G. Beer in Hamb. G. u. BI. Ztg. X. (1854) p. 313. Versueh einer Eintheilg. (1. Familie nach deren Bluthenstand. — Regensb. FI. 1854. p. 346 et seq. MADVIOIA Liebm. Liebm. in horto acad. Haun. — Ann. sc. natur. IV. tom. II. p. 373. Perigonii superi sexpartili laciniae exteriores 3 calycinae erectae-ca- rinataer ovaLae, acutae, tubo trigono duplo breviores, exlus parce fur- furaceae, hyalinae, inleriores petaloideae usque ad basin liberae et annufo epigyno insertae nudae albae, exterioribus duplo longiores elon- gato-lanceVlatae, deorsum longe atlenuatae, aestivatione convolutiva pa- tulae. St. 6, 3 cum petalis connata et longe decurrentia, 3 libera an- nulo epigyno inserta. Filamenta petalis parum breviora teretia, superne incrassala glabra alba. Anlh. dorso affixae introrsae lineares b, bitidae erectae, demum subhorizontaliter arcuatae biloculares, longitudinaUter dehiscentes; pollen albidum. Ovar. inferum triloculare. Ovula plurima in placenla e loculorum angulo centrali prominula, horizontaha, anatropa. — Stylus longitudinem slaminum aequans, exsertus, teres, superne in- crassatus. Stigmala 3 subpetaloide recurvata. canaliculata raargine pa- pilloso-fimbriata, alba. Genus a Broraelia diffen: staminibus 3 liberis. 3 c. pelalis connatis . fllamenlis su- perne incrassatis, stylo longo tereti clavato . stigmatib. subpetaloideis , canaliculatis recurvis. (Genus in honorem viri celeberrimi F. N. Madwig prof. philol. dicatura.) 1. MADVIGIA DENSIFLORA Liebm. 1. c. — Subacauhs stolonilera. F. dense rosulata vaginanlia coriucca palulo - rellexa , lato-linearia , longe acuminaia , acutis-sima , ener- via , subcanaliculaia , niargine undulala aculeaio - denliculaia, denlib. parvis laicalis subbyalinis, supra glabra nilida, subtus albo - furfuracca. Flores dense fasciculali in axillis foliorum superiorum sessiles. iullorescentia prolilera. Flos spalha hyalina arcie appressa vagiuanle lanceolata acutaia sullullus , albus. — Sub nomine firome- liae humilis ulim ab horlo Ulrechliano accepimus. A]!lfOPI..OPHYTU]?I Becr Bromel. p. 16. 167 el 205. Calyx inlerus; petala erecta, calycem duplo superautia el longiora, tubuni' clavatum (postremo solutnm?) referenlia; stamina hypogyna; germen superum, pyramidale, in stylum trigono-filifoimem atlenualum; sligmata brevissima, erecla; ovula pluriseiialia, apice rotundata, basi calva, terelia; capsula (sine dubio) loculicida. ANOPLOPIIYTUM. BROMELIACEAE. €i7 CI. Beer hocce genus secundum habitum constituit, foiiorum inerniium causa nomeit Anoplophyti i. e. plantae inermis ei tribuens. Proxime accedit ad Encholirion, quod, ut Puya a Pitcairnia , seminibus, nec non caulibus compressis discrepat. Tillandsiae genuinae speciebus sepala spiraliter convoluta , 2 altius connata sunt, dum Caragua- lae species fllamentis cum petalis ad maximam partem connatis distinguuntur, 1. ANOPLOPHYTUM STRAMINEUM C. Koch in ind. sem. h. Berol. 56. Folia densissima, creberrima, arcuato-recurvala, glaberrima; scapina sensim minora, patula, denique bracteiformia, adpressa; florum fasci- culi sub 5 flori, pedunculo crasso insidentes, distantes; petala erecta, ad basin nuda, straminea, paululo stamina et stylum superantia. Sine dubio eadem planta ac cl. Beerii A. viltatum (Tillandsia vittata Hort.), sed folio- rum vittae in nostro specimine omnino deflciunt, quare nomen mulnvi. — Patria regiones tropicae Americae australis , unde cl. Linden eam accepit et in hortos Ger- maniae distribuit. — Planta nunc in horto Leon. Reichenheim florens foliis creberri- mis et dense dispositis conum obversum praebet et fortasse postremo caulescit. Tota planta glaberrima et inermis. Folia late linearia . plane canaliculata , ad superiorem partem lanceolata, sesquipedalia , ad basin pollicem lata , supra virescenlia, subtus interdum rubescentia . saepe punctis albis vix conspicuis lineata. Scapus inferne fo- liis minoribus, patenlibus et patulis , ad medium et superne bracteiformibus, lanceo- latis , in cuspidem longam allenuatis , adpressis veslitus cum inflorescentia fascicu- lato-spicata bipedalis et longior , glaberrimus ; bracteae virescentes, palentes, lan- ceolalae , inferiores fasciculos Dorum superantes , superiores multo breviores, ad basin latiores ; flores congesti , sessiles , bracteola oblonga vix semipollicari fulcraii, summus simulque posticus primus florens. Calyx obtuse trigonus , trisulcus , sepalis concavis, oblongis , in sulcis margine sibi incumbentibus ; pelala erecta , cuneato- oblonga , in stipitem a calyce inclusum , latum atlenuata ; fllameuta late linearia; an- therae supra basin afflxae , ab iniiio erectae, postremo volubiles, ad basin sagiitatae; loculi superne inanes. PORTKA Hort. Belg. Koch in ind. sem. h. bot. Berol. 1856, Calyx superus, sepalis ultra medium connalis, urceolum referentibus apice aristatis; petala erecta, lubum forraantia, longe exserta, ad basin (semper?) squamigera, cum starninibiis annulo calycis urceolum intra raediuin cingenti inserta; slamina 3 opposita ad majorem partem cum petalis connata, 3 alterna libera; stigmata 3 in capilulum oligocyclum spiraliter contorta; placentae ovulis pluriserialibus, loculos omnino fere replentia; germen elongatum, saepe medio ventricosum. Genus proximum Billbergiae et Hoplophyto, habitu et bracteis magnis coloralis cou- veniens, sed sepalis supra medium connatis et germine elongato bene distinctum. 1. PORTEA KERMESINA Hort. Belg. Turiones adscendentes, squamis aridis obsiti; folia viridia, crebra, basi late ampleclentia, ad marginem brunneo-virescentem serris sursum directis brevibus munita, apice cucullato, viridi- brunnoo ; scapina bra- cteiformia, erecta, scapum brevem totum tegentia; panicula thyrsoidea, ovalo-oblotiga; bracteae magnae, oblongae, apice rotundatae, sed cu- spide brevi inslructae, ramos geniculatos furfuraceos simplices cum floribus subsessilibus omnino involventes; petala ad basin squamis binis inslructa. Scapus erectus , cum thyrso 6 — 8 pollicari. lineari-oblongo pedalis et longior. alho- fiirfuraceus. Folia bracteiformia glaberrima , viridi - aut diluto - brunnea , voginarnm cluusaruui modo adprcssa, sed apice subbrunnco , patentissiino aut rccurvo. vix 9* 68 > DROMELIACEAE. PORTEA. semipollicari instrucia. Bracteae concavae , nervoso-striatae, inferiores viridi- , su- periores intcnse carneae , fere 2 poll. longae . IVi poll. laiae; bracteolae pollicares et longiores . carinatae, concavae. carneae . uno latere supra medium marginem an- gulum obiusum exhibente. Gerraen columnare , medio paululum ventricosum . diluie furfuraceum. 8— 10 lin. longum . 2'A lin. lalum. Ovula quadriserialia , anatropa, apice appendice lanceolato - flliformi curvatulo praedita, placentae bilobae insidentia, locula plane replentia. Sepala ultra medium connata . alba, superne saepe raagis minusve carneo-tincta , ex apice obiuso aut emarginato arista 3 lin. longa carnea in- structa. Petala angusta , elongata, sepalis fere duplo longiora , annulo infra raediura calycis urceolura cingenti cum staminibus paululum brevioribus inserta ; antherae ob- longo-lineares, infra medium filamento adnatae. postremo volubiles. Stylus flliformis cum stigmatum capitulo ovato , tricyclo peialorum longitudine. — Planta sine dubio tropico - americana in horto Reichenheimiano floruil et postremo caulescere videtur. Ilabilu maxime convenit cum Billbergia Queneliana Brongn. (fl. d. serr. t. 1028) el formam obconicara exhibet. Quoad innorescentiam Billbergiae fastuosae Beer (Pitcair- niae fastuosae Morr. in Ann. de Gand III, t. 161) quoque similis est. PI.ATYSTACHYS C. Koch. Ind. sem. h. Rerol. 1856. (Novum genus Bromeliaceurum.) Perigonium duplex, exterius (calyx) sepalis pergameneis aequalibus a bractea inclusis convexis, interius (corolla) petalis linearibus in lulium spiraliter subconvolutis , apice tantum patulis; slamina 6 filamentis spi- raliter tortis ; antherae initio erectae, serius ad basin incumbentes, basi sagiltatae; germen superum, pyramidatum, trisulcum. sensim in stylum attenuatum ; stigmata 3, linearia, patentia; placentae integrae, rnultiovu- latae; ovula anatropa, oblonga, apice cuspide curvato praedita Genus inter Puyara et Tillandsiam ambiguum, ab utraque filamentis spiraliter toriis et ovulis nec corapressis . ut in priore , nec muticis , ut in posteriore . discrepat. Spica complanata cum nonnullis speciebus Tillandsiae e. g. T. maculata congruit, quae. aeque ac aliae quaedam, forsitan huc referenda est. Pedicellus crassus, ver- tice planus etiam aliis Tillandsiae speciebus proprius est. 1. PLATYSTACHYS CYANEA C. Koch et Sello I. c. Allardtia cyanea Dietr. in Berl. Gartenz. XX. 241. Spica composita, complanata; flores biseriati, bractea pergamenea paene omnino inclusi ; sepala oblonga, acuta, petalis cyaneis duplo bre- viora; folia ligulato- lanceolata, inermia, basi dilatata. Folia inferiora rosacea, pedem longa et ulira , 1— l^A poll. lala . basi laiiora et con- cavo - canaliculata , medio saepe recurvata , margine integra . magis minusve undulata, glaberrima, nuda , viridia . caulina sensim minora , superne bracteas referentia ; caulis 2—3 ped. altus. nudus . spica composita paniculata terminatus ; bracteae rubescentes, supra concavae. calyccm et duas paries (e iribus) corollae includenles ; flores parvi, 8—10 lin. longi , 2 — 2'/i lin. lati , pedicello brevi crasso insidentes (disco hypogyno lurbinato connati A. Dietr.) ; scpala subconvoluta . petalis cyaneis ' erectis duplo su- perata ; stamina pelalis paululum breviora , anlheris initio ereclis , serius raagis mi- nusve iDcumbenlibus ; germen receptaculo plano angustius . pyramidatura . trisulcum, sensim in stylum stamina longitudine aequantom atienuatum ; stigmata 3 linearia, patentia; placentae integrae multiovulatae ; ovula anatropa , oblonga . apice cuspidata. — Plania ab indefesso peregrinatore de Warszewicz in Guatemala detecia, ab A. Dietrich Allardtiae nomine ut genus proprium proposita est; al Allardtiae nomen jam antea a cl. Decaisnc Rubiacearum genere tributum est. BROMELIACEAE 69 PHYTARRIZA Vis. Visiani in Memorie deli' J. R. Istituto Veneto di Scienze Littere ed Arti. V. (1855) p. 340. Perianthium liberum sexpartitum, laciniis exterioribus calycinis arcle spiraiiler convoluto-imbricatis , aequalibus, b. coalitis; interioribus pe- taloideis liberis, unguibus elongatis erectis b. nudis, lamina reflexo- patente. Stam. 6 hypog. , filamentis lanc- linearibus paulo supra b. sa- gittalo-emarginatam filamento insertis, erectis, polline ovali. Ovarium liberum trisulcum triloculare, ovulis plurimis lin-oblongis in angulo lo- culorum centrali secus axim ovarii aggregatis horizontalibus. " Stylus pyramidatus trisulcus obtuse trigonus. Stigma profunde tritidum, lobis crassiusculis brevissimis complicatis puberulis. Caps. coriacea triangu- laris trisulca oblongo-linearis ap. acuminata, loculicide trivalvis, valvis endocarpio mox secedente duplicatis navicularibus, marginibus intro- flexis septa constituentibus. Sem. plurima lin-clavata stipitala, stipite pilis longis papposis denticulatis cincto, fundo capsulae inserla. Diff. a Tillandsia L. laciniis perianthii exterioribus aequaliter divisis . nec duabus altius connatis: interiorib. distinctis liberis nec b. in tubuium convolutis connatisvej antheris erectis nec incumbentibus et stylo pyramidato nec fiiiformi. Magis vero di- screpat a Pourretia R. et Pav. praeter antheras erectas et styium pyramidatum , stig- maiib. brevissimis crassis nec linearibus. 1. PHYTARRHIZA DURATII Vis. c. ic. 1. c. color. Syn. Tillandsia Duratii Vis. ill. in Nuovi saggi dell' Acad. di Padova voi. V. p. 271. — Tillandsia ? Duratii Vis. in orto bot. di Padova descr. ed illustr. p. 148. Pianta omnis argenteo-aut cinereo - lepidota . arrhiza , f. inferioribus lanc-subulaiis crassis canalicuiaiis inermibus , subt. convexis carinatisve , patulis recurvis aut circi- natis, caule florifero multo brevioribus, caulinis bracieaeformibus adpressis brevis- simis , panicula terminali contracta compressa e spicuiis 3—6 floris bracteatis pcdun- culatis, fl. alternis distichis approximatis 1-bracteatis sessilibus. Fi. paliide violacei Matbiolam incanam redolentibus. Fioret in calidario mense Majo. Hab. .. . ]XI.\€RO€HORDIO]V de Vriese gen. n. Hort. acad. Lugd. Batav, pi. rar. ann. 1854. Perigonii hexameri laciniae exteriores calycinae subaequales, glabrae, convexae, subcarnosae, ap. coriaceae; interiores petaloideae exreriorib. multo longiores, angustiores, ap. erectae, interne squama latiore multi- selosa instructae; stamina 6, 3 cum petalis alteina, epigyna. libera, snrsum conniventia, filamentis, filiformib. elongalis antherisq. incumbentib., bilocularibus, basifixis inslrucla; 3 petalis adnata, e medioq. setarum cxorta, iis accumbentia et filamentis destituta, anther. imperfecte bi- locularib. erectis. Ovai. 3-lociilare, locul. inaequalib., f. carpellarib. b. lumida jam in slaiu immaturo secedentib. Ovula indefinita, e loculis a longissimo funiculo umbilicali pendula. Styl. brevissimus; stigmata 3 breviss. , petaloidea, acuta. Caps. abortu 1-locularis. Semina plurima elliptico-ovoidea, rhophe fere circulari instrucla. Spermodermis exterior cornea, fusca; embryo parvus in albumine magno, farinoso. Sunt herbae Americanae iropicae, terrestres scapigerae, spadiciflorae; spathis coloralis, roseis. v. fiiscis ; f. laio-Jiguiatis, linearib. , spinosis. 1. MACROCHORDION TINCTORIUM de Vriese. F. elongatis, linearib., lato-canaliculatis, ap. revolutis, margine dentatis, dentib. nigris , acule pungenlib.; bracleis (spathis) aculis, denlalis; spica 70 BROMELIACEAE. MACROCIIORDION. spadiciformi, fl. spiraliter dispositis, rliachi carnosae lanuginosae alte iiiiiiersis; petalis saepe vix emelgentib., atris, vix in ap. inflorescenliae flavis. — Billbergia tinctoria. Mart. in Roem. et Sch. VII. 2. 1256. SchuU. fll. in Mart. Fl. Brasil. ined. — Bromelia linctoria Mart. Reise Bras. II. 554 et in Buchner rep. — Brora. melanantha Bot. reg. tab. 756. — Billberg-tinctoria Mart. Cfr. Morren in ann. d. 1. soc. roy. d'agric. et d. bot. d. Gand n. 2. 1847. p. 55. HOPIiOPHirTUMr Beer Brom. p. 22. (Kuth. ind. sem. h. Berol. 56.) Calyx superus, sepalis apice aristatis; pelala erecta, tubum sub apice plerunique constriclum referentia, slaminibus stylisque longiora; stigmatum capitulum iaxe oligocyclum; germen inferum, breve; ovula anatropa, apice rotundata, locula plane replentia; fructus baccatus. Habitus Billbergiae. quacum species pleraeque antea conjunciae erant. Hoplophytum a Billbergia praesertim difTert petalis angustioribus , erectis , nunquam apice patentibus aut recurvaiis et ovulis apice exappendiculatis , rotundatis. Inflorescentia saepe pani- cuiata, raro spicata, floribus unicoloribus ornata. 1. HOPLOPHYTUM COELESTE C. Koch 1. c. Billbergia coelestis Hort. Reichenh. Folia punctis albis passim conspersa, apice trtangulari pungente, margine serris parvis brunneis munita, scapina bracteiformia, erecla, adpressa, albo-carnea, lanugine detersibili aeque ac scapus dense vestita; panicula viridi-brunnescens, superne floribus solitariis, sessilibus, paten- lissimis obsita; sepala apice arista aequilonga et utrinque appendice ovata nitente praedita, aeque ac gerraen lanugine detersibili vestita; petala basi nuda. Folia patentia , mox retrorsum arcuata , viridia , majora l'/^— IVi ped. longa , i*/t—'i poll. laia, Scapus erectus , striclus, cum panicula 6—7 poll. longa et ad basin 2— 27» poll. laia pedalis el longior, inferne viridis , superne viridi - brunnescens. Ramuli paniculae horizontales, breves , cum floribus plerumque 4 alternis sessilibus vix 1— 1'/4 poll. longi , lanuginosi, Germen obtuse et obscure trigonum , pallide virescens, 3 iin. longum , 2V2— 3 lin. latum , triloculare , ovulis anairopis , subclavatis , iri-, quadriserialibus ; sepala basi connata , ovaia . germinis longitudine , viridi - brunnea; petala erecta, sepalis , duplo , siaminibus et stylo paululo longiora, elongato - clavata basi nuda. Siigmata 3 styli longitudine , inferne disianter, superne approximatc spiralia et capiiulum formantia, Species sine dubio ex America tropica in Belgiam allata . nunc in horto Reichen- heiraiano culta, H. nudicauli C. Koch (Billbergiae nudicauli Lindl. ad tab, 1060 nec tab. 203) afflnis, quae inllorescentia simplici et bracieismajoribus differt. H. purpureo- roseum Beer Bromel. p, 135 (Billbergia purpureo - rosea Hook. bot. mag. tab. 3304) multum discrepat inflorescentia magis ramosa , ramis geniculatis et floribus roseo- purpureis. 2. HOPLOPHYTDM NUDICAULE C. Koch I. c. Bromelia nudicaulis L. cod. Nr. 2268, — Billbcrgia nudicaulis Lindl. in bot. reg. ad tab. 1068. — Billbergia pyramidata Beer Bromel. p. 123, — Jloplophytum lanuginosum Beer Bromel. p. 138. — BHlbergia lanuginosa Hort. Hamb. — ? Tillandsia nnispicata Arrab. fl, flumin. HI. , t. 124. — ? Uoplophytum unispicatum Beer Bromel. p. 138. Folia elongala, lurido-viridia, apice rotundalo sed acutiusculo, ad marginem serris nigris majoribus munila, scapina bracteiformia, elliplica, crecla, supuiiora intense rosea; scapus lanugme albo detersibili vestitus, spica siinpiici terminatus; florcs solitarii, inferiores soli bractea magna NOPLOPHYTUM. BROMELIACEAE. 71 rubenli fulcrati, germine pubescenle, sepalis flavo-viridibus, glabris ; petala lurido-lutea, ad basin squamigera. Haec species inflorescentia simplici et floribus lurido - luteis haud aegre ab afflnibus speciebus dislinguenda saepe cum aliis commutata est , quamquam a Linnaeo ad Bro- meliam nudicaulem suam icon facillime cognoscenda e Plumieri libro (planl. amer. fascic. a Burmannio edit. tab. 62) jam cilalur et a cl. Hookero in libro suo „exolic flora" tab. 143 planta denuo optime descripta ipsaque depicta est. Cl. Lindley antea nomine Billbergiae nudicaulis aliam plantam in diario ,,botanicaI register tab. 203" in medium protulit , quam postea ipse (in eodem diario ad tab. 1068) a Billbergia pyramidali sua (Bromelia pyramidali Sims.) non diversam esse pronunciavit. In mono- graphia Bromeliacearum nunc a cl. Beerio in lucem edita autor Billbergiam nudicaulem Lindleyi . ut primo nominatam . hoc nomine servat, Plumieri plantam vero ut speciem novam nomine Billbergiae pyramidatae constiluit , dum Bromeliam pyramidalem Hookeri cum suo Hoplophyto unispicato (Tillandsia unispicata Flor. Flumin.) conjunxit. Ante aliquot annos denique ab horlo botanico Hamburgensi nomine Billbergiae lanuginosae planta pervulgata est , quae a nostro Hoplophyio nudicauli nullo modo difl^erre videtur, et quam cl. Beer nomine Hoplophyti lanuginosi in monographia sua descripsit. 1300. BROIflKlilA Linn. (Walp. Ann. l. 838.) 1. BKOMELIA COMMELINA de Vriese. (char. auct. et emend.) — Hort. Acad. Lugd, Bat. pl. rar. ann. 1854. — F. longissimis; inferiorib. patenlissimis , superiorib. erecto- paientib. , recurvis, b. dilatata , rosea , canaliculata, striata , supra laete viridib., nitidis , infra pallide glaucescenlib. , ap. mucronulalis , margine antrorsum et retrorsum remole-uncinato-aculeata , aculeis b. flavescentib. , ap. badiis ; f. interiorib. reliquis triplo breviorib., b. latiore ventricosa adpressa , lamina reliqua angustata, lanc- acuminata, supra coccinea , inferne incarnata; racemo erecto , stricto , elongato. 2-pedaIi , composito; rhache ramulis pedicellisq. dense ex albo farinosis, tomentosis, bract. membranac. , e flavescenti-albis , pulverulentis , inferiorib. e b. latiore aculeata, ciliata subito et longo aculeatis, mucronatis , reliquis linguaeformib. integris ; florib, 1—5 nis, coroll. lilacinis, stigmatib. trifidis , subpeialoideis; caps. oblongo - ovatis, carnosis, obscure trigonis, calycis induviis coronatis, pulchre aurantiis; seminib. paucis , rotundaio-depressis, horizontalibus, (Olim a me descripta in Cat, sem. Amst. 1843). Patria: America calidior. — Linnaea XXVL p, 757. — (Omnino diversa esi a B, sceptro Fenzl ei Beer.) 2. BROMELIA ROHANIANA de Vriese. - Hort. acad, Lugd, Batav. pl, rar. ann. 1854. — Foliis striclis, rigidis , obscure viridibus, albo-farinoso-Iatoque vittatis, margine nigro-aculeatis ; scapo racemoso , pulchre carneo, bract. oblongo-v. ovato-Ianceoiatis, subacuminat. , pulcherrime roseis , pellucidisque ; calycib, roseis, adpressis ; corollis in anthesi contortis , coeruleo rubris , petalis in fl. aperto b. pulchre sanguineis, lamina pulchre cyaneis , revolutis. Pistillo clavato , ap. valde tumido , spirali , puichrc coerulescente , stylo viridi, — . 337) deflnivit , deinde etiam c. Kegel in diario suo ,.Garten- flora" Tom. III. ad tab. 113 depinxit. Pitcairnia macrocalyx Hook. bot. mag. t. 4705 et Beer (Bromel, p. 52) ab hac nullo modo difl^ert. 1306. TI£.LiA]VD8IA Linn. (Walp. Ann. III. 622.) 1. TILL.\NDSIA lONAiNTHA V. Houtte. - Fl. d. serres X. lab. 1006. Caule abbrevialo, b. succuloso erecto, f. imbricatis patenli-erectis late linearibus sursum sensim attenuatis acutis crassis furfuraceis supremis roseo-Rermesinis bracteaeformibus flores parum superanti- bus, fl. paucis (sessilibus?) immersis, corollae amoene violaceae laciniis elongatis in lubum convolutis, staminibus brevit. stylo longiuscule exsertis. (Descr. ex ic.) T. ionanthe Planch. in hort. V. Houit. Hab. Brasilia? 2. TILLANDSIA PROPINQUA (§ flores solitarii). - Gay fl. Chilena VI. p. 15. Caespitosa; f. subdistichis, lin-subulatis, b. dilatatis. canaliculatis- argenteo-lepidoto-pruinosis recurvo-patentib., pedunculo 1-floro breviorib, aut rar. longiorib.; bract. 3 inaequalib., acuminatis. Spec. valde aO". T. recurvatae , T. virescenti et T. capillari ; crescit supra arbores prov. del Norie. 3. TILLANDSIA DIANTHOIDEA Ross. — Regel Gartenfl. III. p. 140. tab. 85. 1306/2. VRIESEA Gaud. (VValp. Ann. III. 622.) loones addendae. VRIESEA SPECIOSA Hook. — (Walp. Ann. III. 622. n. 1). — Gardn. mag. of bol. H. p. 217. tab. 19. VRIESEA PSITTACINA Lindl. - Decaisne , revue hort. Paris. 1855 p.241. 1307. CARAOUATA Plum. (Walp. Ann. I. 840.) 1. CARAGUATA Plum. (Walp. Ann. I. 840). — Morren , Fuchsia, Bruxelles 1849 p. 48. c. tab. flg. 1—10. — Bulleiin de Tacad. roy. de Belgique. — (E voce vernaculari americana Aloes sonante). Perigonii liberi sexpartiti laciniae exleriores calycinae, aequales, persistentes, b. cohaerentes, erectae, interiores petaloideae in tubum ap. breviter trilobum connalae b. intus nudae. Slam. 6, perigonii inlerioris tuboadnala, ap. tilamentor. brevi libero, antherae erectiusculae, b. sagiltato einarginatae. Ovar. liberum, triloculare. Ovula in loculorum angulo centrali pr. basin plura, biseriata, adscendentia, anatropa. Stylus filiformis, stigmala tria, brevia obtusa erecta. Caps. cartilaginea oblonga, trilocularis, loculicido-trivalvis, valvis planis, solulis basi tantisper lortis, endocarpio nigro-nilido cohaerente. Sem. plurima e b. dissi- pimentorum erecta pilis papposis b. cincta, stipitala, lineari-clavata, testa membranacea, tenuissima, chalazza terminali maraillari-acuta, I CARAGUATA BROMELIACEAE. 95 embryo in b, albuminis farinosi reclus, quasi cum et in albumine coalitus, extremilate radiculari infera. 2. CARAGUATA LliNGULATA Lindl. (Walp. 1. c.) Morren 1. c. c. tab. 1308. OUZIflAllflVIA Rz. et Pav. (Walp. Ann. I. 840.) Icon addenda. GUZ.MANNIA TRICOLOR Rz. et Pav. (Walp. Ann. I. 840). - Fl. des serres IX. tab, 918. 1312. D¥€KIA Schulte f. 1. DYCKIA PRINCEPS Ch. Lem. — Lem. jord. fl. III. tab. 224-25. — Caudice sub- nullo crassissimo , foliis extrema b. latissima dilatnto-amplexanlib. spirali - congestis non gibbosis sensim longissime acuminatis crassis rig^idissimo - fragilib. patenti-re- curvatis distanter denialo - aculeatis ap. brevi pugioniforniih. supra glabris subtus pannose reiiculato - squamosis , scapo altissimo ereclo ramoso ? (rarius simplice ?) robusto b. maxime folioso dein bractealo lanugine ferruginea (sicut et cal. et bract.) vestito , llorib. succulento - cereis spicatis , infer. et ramorum pedicellatis , super. sessilibus , (in spec. vivo observato; scapo simplici , fl. omnib. sessilibus), calycinis laciniis ovatis. dorso convexis ciliato - pilosis subviscosis dorso convexis b. extrema connatis, in 11. sess. secus scapum sur.sum calcarato - gibbosis , petalis roiundatis paulo longioribus expansis , antheris lin - oblongis recurvatis , connectivo subpedi- cellato late ovalo , stylo brevissimo ovarlo trigono conlinuo , stigmatib. capitato- flmbriatis. — An Dyckia allissima Lindl. misc. bot. Reg. n. 183, cuj. nuila descriptio. 1314. PlJirA Molina. (Walp. Ann. III. 623.) 1. PDYA- SULPHUREA Hook. - Hook. bot. raag. 1853. tab. 4696. Acauiis, f. inermib. lin-lanc. tenui-acuminat. obscure nervosis b. anguslatis canaliculalis, spica solitaria pedunculata (una c. pedunc. folia subsuperantib.) strobiliformi ap. acuminata , bracteis inferiorib. foliac, superiorib. (floriferis) ovatis anguste acuminatis erectis concavis dense imtjricatis purpureo-rufis ap, viridib., fl. sessilib. sulphureis longe exserlis, petalis squama bifida prope basin, staminib. subinclusis. P. sulphuiea Hort. Hernhausen. — Confer supra N9umanniam n. 1 et 2. Patria adbuc ignota. 2. PUYA CHILENSIS Molina (Walp. Ann. I. 841. n. 3.) - Hook. bot. mag. 1853 tab, 4715. — Lem. jard. fl. IV. tab. 392. — Fl. d. serres IX. lab. 869—870. (ic. ex Hook. iierata). Caule elato erecto crasso cicatricoso parce ramoso, ramis crassis tortuoso deflexis, f. 3—4 pedalib. e b. dilatata elong-ensiformib. rigidis glaucescentib. subt. minule albo-furfurac. canaliculalis sensim acumina- lissimis grosse spinosis, spinis subulatis uncinatis, pedunculo ter- ' minali elongato-columnari bracteato, spica ampla composita multibracteata multifl., bract. pubesc-hirsutis, fl. plerisq. sessilib., sep. trib. lanceolatis, pet. flavis calyce 4-plo majorib. oblongo-ovatis acutis erecto-patentib., slaminib. pistilloq. corolla breviorib. Puya suberosa, Molina hist. Cbil. p. 153. — IHlcairnia coarctata, Pers. syn. pl. I. 344. — Renealmia ramosa lutea, Feuill. III. p. 59. tab. 39. Patria, Cbili borealis. — Caudex 4 ped. alius, flexuosus 12 poll. in circuitu. F. fasci- culata in ap. caudicis v. ejusdem ramorum 2—3, rarius 4 ped. , radiantia , inflma recurvata eic. — Confer num. sequenlem. % BROMELIAGEAE. PUYA. 3. PDYA COARCTATA Gay. — Gay 11. Cliilena VI. p. 11. - Sertum Petiop. 1852. tab. 18? Arborescens; f. ensiformib., acuieatis gJabris; spica terminali, pyra- midata, composita, coarctata; perigonio externo tomentoso, P. suberosa Molina. — Pourretia coarcinta Ruiz. et Pav. (Walp. .'\nn. I. 841. n. 1): Gaud. voy. de la Bonite flg. 40—44. — Renealmia Feuille. Planta vulgaris en los lugares secos provinc. cenlr. — Cum specie praecedenti sy- nonymon. 4. PUYA ALPESTRIS Gay. — Gay fl. Cliilena VI. p. 12. - Pourretia alp. Poepp. nov. gen. et sp. pl. tab. II. tab. 156. 5. PUYA COERULEA , Gay I. c. Fol. linearib acuminatissimis, spinoso-dentatis, glabriusculis , scapo paniculato; fl. pedicellalis, bract. oblongis, concavis , membranac, acuminatis, longiorib. ; pelal. plumbeo - coeruleis, obtusis sepal. multo longioribus. P. coerulea, iVIiers. — Lindl. bot. reg. 1840. tab. II. A cl. Miers in provinc. Santiago detecta , et in hort. Bot. Britannicis culta, Icones addendae. PUYA LONGIFOLIA Morr. - Walp. Ann. I. p. 840. n. 1. — Paxton fl. gard. III. p. 65. pl, 86. PUYA COARCTATA Fisch. (Gay ?) — Sertum Petrop 1852. tab, 18. Ordo XXI, HAEMODORACEAE r. Bv. (Walp, Ann. III. 842.) 1253. HAElflODORUIKI Smith. (Walp. Ann. III, 842,) 1, HAEMODORUM DISTICHOPHYLLUM Hook. — Hook. Ic, pl, ser. nov. V. tab. 866. (Gunnianae). Humile, iilahrum, lotum siccitate atro-sanguineum coriac, subacaule, f. exacte distichis arcte equitantib. ensiformi-subnlatis superne canali- culatis scapo brevioril). dimidio inferiore vaginanlib, membranaceis, scapo bracteato, bracteis longe vaginantib. inflalis, corymbo solilario capilalo. pedicellis bracteolatis, ovaiio irilobo supero. Hab.: Planta rara , in collibus pro|)e portum Macquarie , Van Diemens Land. — Gunn (n. 2055.) 1258. COJirOSTirEilS R. Br. (Walp. Ann. III. 842.) Icon addenda. CONOSTYLIS VAGINATA Endl. — Hook. ic. pl. ser, nov. V. tab, 853, (Drummondlanae) — Walp. Ann. I. p. 844. n. 20. — (Ad tribum Conostylis junceae . Endl. collocanda.) HAEMODORACEAE. 9t 1257. AJVIOOZAHFTHUS Labill. (Walp. Ann. III. 842.) I. ANIGOZANTHUS TYRIAINTHINA W. J. Hook. — Bot. mag. tab. 4507. Caule elato terete dichotome paniculato superne purpureo cano-tomen- toso, foliis plerisq. radicalibus lin-acuminatis rigidis slriatis rectis glaber- rimis marginibus serrulato-scaberrirais, spicis panicuJalis secundifloris bracteolatis, pedunculis pedicellis perianthiisque externe tomento denso tyrianlhino tectis, perianthii (intus glabriusculi straminei) laciniis lanc- acuminatis tubo curvalo brevioribus, staminum fiiamentis laciniis brevio- ribus, antheris exappendiculatis. Lern. jard. H. I. tab. 40. — Delexit cl. Drummond in regione austro-occidentali fluminis Swan river. 1261. RARBACBHTIA Vandelli. (Walp. Ann. III. 845.) 1. BARBACENIA SCHFDIGERA Lem. — Lem. jard. fl. 11. tab. 198-199. — Caudice (in solo nataii) longissimo subramoso , f. confertissimis arctissime spiratim involutis integre persisteniibus undique vestito , junioribus late linearibus acuminatissimis, ap. cito siccante lortili , laete viridibus subalbido velutinis ciliatis delicatissime siriato- costatis medio subcanaliculatis ; peduncuio foliis breviore hirsuto, perigonio elongato eglanduloso subliirsuto ut folia costato recto viridi - flavo , laciniis late linearibus aequalib. reflexis obtusis minialis, interiorib. latioribus , antheris lin - oblongis squamas bifldas superantibus prae revolutione laciniarum exserlis , stylo robusto longiore . stigmate ... (ex uno flore vlvente sed jam siccante et ex uno specimine sicco). 2. BARBACENIA MACRANTHA Lem. - Lem. jard. fl. IV. tab. 390. (H. misc. p. 97.) — F. trifariis patulis oblique versis ap. longe acuminato tortis et jam siccantibus, undique (sicut et loia ploiita) pube tenui velutinis margine ciliatis extus carinatis intra in angulum canaliculatis ; amite (2) laterali brevissimo (plus minus ?) bracteis siccis longis subulaiis tortuosis suITuIlo ; ovario sublrigono obpyramidato ; tubo perianthii late infundibuliformi striato subcompresso , limbo rotalim patulo , laciniis amplis ovatis mucronato -aculis dorso carinatis , ad faucem androzona crassa rugosa cum tubo connata sexflda , segmentis brevissimis eraarginatis , unoquoque antheram longe linearem sessilem dorsifixam gestante ; stylo trigono , b. dilatata secus et intra loculos decurrenie vix androzonam atlingente ad ap. versus in stigma capitatim irigonum sensim attenuato. — -Palria: Brasilia prov. Minas Geraes prope Vellozia, Icon addenda. BARBACENIA ROGIERII hort. Belg. (hybr.) — Mag. of bot. I. p. 209. tab. 22. - Lem. jard. fl. I. tab. 82. VI. 13 98 Ordo XXII. HYPOXIDEAE R. Br. (Walp. Ann. III. 846.) IHACROPIDIA J. Drim. Harvey , new genera of W. Ausiral. planis , in Kew. gard. misc. VII. 57. Perigonium corollinum, lanatum, tubo b. cum ovario connato elongato ore obliquo (tand. deciduum?); limbiG-fidi laciniis patentib. adscendentib. Stam. 6, fauci perig. inserta, exserta; filam. adscendentia; anth. ad- natae longit. dehisc. Ovar. triloc; ovula in Joculis solitaria! peltata. Columna maxima triloba. Stylus tiliformis. Caps. loculicide trivalvis. Herba perennis , habitu oninino Anigosantlii ; ililT. tamen o\ulis solitariis. 1. MACROPIDIA FUM05A J. Drum. 1. c. — In regionib. septembr. Ausiraliae occid. (Kangoroo's loot, Col.) 12G3. CURCUI.IOO Giirtn. Ioone§ addendae. CURCULIGO SUMATRANA Roxb. Lotldiges. — VVighl Ic. tab. 2042. CURCULIGO MALABARICA R. W. - W. Ic. tab. 2043. 1. CURCULIGO BREVIFOLIA ? Ait. hort. Kew. — W. Ic. tab. 2043. 2. 1264. HYPOX18 Lirm. 1. HYPOXIS ROOPERII Moore. — Gardn. compan. (1852) p. 65. tab. 1. c. flg. 1. IMlosa, f. trifariis, recurvatis, elongatis, acute carinatis b. angustatis et imbricatis, in longum acumen desinentib. , supra pilis sparsis stellatis vestitis, subtus lanatis, scapo 4—6 fl., foliis mujto breviore, simulque cum bracteis et perianthio exteriori, pibs longis obsito, pedicellis pe- rianthium aeqnantib., bracteas membranaceas carinatas superantibus. Lem. jard. n. tab. 303. — Plania a Captain Rooper ad ostium fluminis Bufl^alo in Cafl"raria delecla et in hortos 1848 introducta. 2. HYPOXIS LATIFOLIA Hook. - Hook. bot. mag. 1854. tab. 4817. Tubere globoso solitario, f. lato Janc. acuminalis glabr. b. vaginatis dem. interiorib. longissimis, racemis" plurifloris, bract. ciliatis, ovario turbinato. Patria : Naial. — Tuber bulbiforme. magnitudine formaque Rapae. roiundatum, obscure conceiilrice slriatum. Folia iiilerna usque 2 pedalia elc. Iconett addendae. HYPOXIS STELLATA L. fll. (Pers.) — FI. d. serres X. lab .1027. — (Amaryllis Capensis L. sp. pl. 420). HYPOXIS LLPTOSTACIIYA R. W. — Wigbi Ic. tab. 2045. 1. HYPOXIS TRICHOQARPA R."W. - Wight Ic. tab. 2045. 2. HYPOXIS PAUCIFLORa R. W. — W. Ic. lab. 2046. 1. — (Curculigo pauciflora ? Moon) HYPOXIS BRACHYSTACHVA R. W. — W. Ic. tab. 2046. 2. 9^ Subclassis VII. COROlTARIAi: Linn. (Walp. Ann, III. 626.) Ordo XXIII. PONTEDERIACEAE a. Rkh. (Knth, en. IV. 118. — Walp. Ann. III. 626.) lilMllirOlSTACHYS F. Mueller. Fi-agna. phylogr. 1858. p. 24. Calyx persistens corolliniis patens aeqnalilor 6-partitns, laclniis lanceolatis. Slamina 6, calycis lobis opposifa aeqnalia. Filamenta linearia basi inter se et cum Inndo calycis concreta, unilateraJiter supra stylum conniventia. Antherae biloculares basifixae hastato-obiongae truncatae, loculis longiludinaliler inlrorsum dehiscentibus et apice hiantibus. Germen triloculare niulli^i;enimulalnm. Gemmulae placenlis centralibus axin septo- lum marginanlibus ope funiculi brevis affixae in loculis biseriatae. Stylus cylindracens vix decurvus, Sligma trilobulatum. Capsula libera, calyce persistente inclusa, trilocularis, demum loculicide trivalvata polysperma. Semina ovata tenuissime longitudinaliter costulala. Testa membraneo-chartacea. Urabilicus basalis. Chalaza crassiuscula terminalis. Embryon in axi albuminis sublarinosi rectum ejusdem longitudine, radi- cula crassiuscula hilo proxima. Herba pulcherrima .Austrahae borealis paludicola , foliis cordato - ovatis acuminatis, radicalihus longe petiolatis , caulino singulo racemum ebracteolatum sufTulciente, petiolis vaginantibus , floribus cyaneis. — Genus Eichhorniae et Monochoriae finilimum. 1. LIMNOSTACHYS CYANEA. — In terra Arnhem's Land. Leichhardt. Ad Humen Vicloriae. — Rhizoma saepe repens fibras crebras agens. Caulis sesquipedalis v. humilior tereliusculus. Petioli inferne teretes , superne biangulati , caulinus folio brevior. Foiia IVa— 3 ' longa. Racemi Roriferi erecli , fractiferi reclinati v. nutantes. Pedunculi crassi angulati pluri - multiflori semipedales v. breviores. Pedicelli cum nore articulati 2'" longi crassi. Calycis laciniae fere pollicem longae, exteriores dorso virentes v. albidae , margine intusquc, interiores autem undique cyaneae. Fila- menta cyanea circiter 3'" longa. Aniherae aureae 1'" vix longiores, Stylus coeruleus fere ftlaraentorum longitudine, Capsula semuncialis. Semina nitidulo-fusca '/^'"longa. IV. MOIVOCHOBIA Presl (Knth. en. IV, 132.) 1. MONOCHORIA JUNGHUHNIANA Hassk. — Hasskarl in Regensb, FI. (1352) p, 116. Erecta pusilla. foliis lanceolatis, b. nunc subcordatis, racemis pe- dunculatis 1 — 3 floris, petiolo foliis floralib. longiori, Cfr, 1. c. pl. descr. amplam. — Hab. in pratis udis ins. Sumatrae pr. Samas ad ostium fluminis Opak, 13- loo Ordo XXIV. IILIACEAE Ms. (Walp. Ann. III. 626. - Knlh. en. pl. IV. 215.) Griffilh notulae (1851) tab. 276— 2T8. 8A]VD£R80]VIA gen. n Hook. Ilook. hoi. niag 1853. tah. 4716. Perianth. corollin. tubuloso-campanulatum , subglobosum, ore brevit. 6-tido; b. neclarifera et in cornub. c. calcarib. 6 brevib. incurvis ex- tensa. Stam. 6 liypog., perianthio omnino inclusa. Filam. subulato- filiformia. Anth. oblongae, filamentoruiH longitud. aequantes, oblongo- obtusae, dorso paulo infra med. insertae, versatiles, inversae biloculares. Ovar. liber. oblongo-ovale, longitud. trisulcatum, trigonum, Irilocul.; loc. pluriovulatis; ovul. obovatis biseriatim angulo interiori s. axili longitudinaliter insertis. Fr. . . . Herba Natalensis Africae australis , erecta , simplex , railice tuherosa , caule lereti. F. erecta, alierna , sessiiia . lanc. , anguste acuminaia . striata subdisticha v. superiora subsecunda. Pedicelli axillares in fol. superiorib. solitarii . graciles , curvati , 1 - fl. Fl. nutantes aurantiaci, pedunculis subhreviores. 1. SANDERSONIA AURANTlACA. — Tuber parvura parce glohosum bilobalum subsemi- lunare , elc. — FI. des serres IX. tab. 862. (icon ex Hook. hic iteraia). — Lemaire jard. Q. IV. tab. 408. mLiliIC^AlllIA Hook. fil. Hooker in Kew. gard. raisc. V. 296. Perianth. persistens, patens, fere ad b. hemisphaericum, 6- (rar. 5 — 7-) partit., segment. imbricalis. Stam. 6, parva segmentis inserla; filam. brevib. subulatis; antheris intrors. versatilib. 2-locularib., poiline subglob. Ovar. oblongutn , b. perianthio inmersum et eo adhaerens, 3-loc. Styli 3, discreti, subulati, recurvi; stigmata puncliformia; ovula plurima, angulo interiori affixa, ascendenlia anatropa. Caps. oblong. , obtusa, profunde triloba, chartaceo-membranacea, ad med. triparliJbilis, loc. (stylis fissis terminatis) superne brevit. loculicide dehiscentib. Sem. plurima v. abortu pauca, ascendent., linear., curva; testa crustac. , atra nitida, utrinq. subcarunculata v. ap. appendiculata; endopleura membranac. ; album. carnoso; embr. tereti axillari. Ilerb. elatae caespitosae Tasmnicae, facie Asteliae, sericcae v. villosae. Radix fibrosa, flbr. crassis. F. lin-ensiform. , sicca coriac. Scapus panjculaius , raraos.. bracteatus. FI. pedicellati , mediocres , albi bracteolaii. Capsula Anguillariae. — Genus evidenter intermedium inter Liliaceas ei Melanthaceas. 1. MILLIGANIA LONGIFOLIA. — Ilooker in Kew. gard. journ. misc. V. 297. - (Hook. I. c. lab. IX.) F. elong-hnearib., subgramin,, b. parce villosis, panicula laxa effusa ramis gracilib, bracteis bracteolisq. membranac. linearib. lineari-lanceo- latisve. Hab. Tasmania, Franklin River et Gordons River ; Milligan , 749. — Caules usque ad 2 poll. diami ex foliis b. vaginaniib. construcii. F. longiora v. scapo breviora MILLIGANIA. LILIACEAE. 101 1—3 ped. , Vi— 2 p. I. linearia in long. acumen gradatim attenuata , plus v, minus sericea v. villosa'basin versus et per longitudinem nervi medii. Scapus villos. 1—2 ped. supra med. ramosus. Panic. in axillis bracleata , bracl. lanc. v, lin-lanc. plerumq, elong. ; pedicellis gracilib. cernuis sericeo - tomeniosis , bractcolis parvis lanc. v. lineari-lanc. suffultis. Fl. 'A P- 1. . albi. Pcrianih. inlegrum b. urceolalum lobis plerumque 6, lin - oblong. Slam. b. segmeiiuim inserta. Caps. oblong. membranac. triloba , trilocularis . loculis tantum in apice medio dehiscentib. stylisque dimidiatis persisientibus coronatis. 2. ftilLLIGANIA DEiNSIFLORA. - Hooker in Kew. gard. misc. journ. V, 298. F. coriac. patulis e b. lala vaginante gradatim angustalis acuminatis, late subulato-lanc. lin-subulatisve sparse seiiceo-pilosis, scapo lobuslo sericeo-villoso, bract. ovato-lanc. concav., longe acuminalis infimo b. longe amplexicauli vaginante, vagina integra membranac, panicula ovata densiflora ramis ramuiisque robusfis, Hab. Tasmania , in monte Sorell prope M Quarrie Harbour. — F. coriacea 8—10 p. long. ex b. lata vaginante 1—1 '/2 p. •• gradatim acuminata, pilis seiiceis parce tecto. Scap. lanos. pil. seric. tectus , robustus , 1 v.. 2 bracleis m;ign. ovaiis concavis foliac, vaginaniibns suffnltus. Panic. 1—6 p. longa, ranii breves bract. coticav. foliaceis. — Fi. congesti, '/2 p. diaui. albi. lilTTOXIJL. Hook. bot. mag. tab. 4723. (Generi.s descriptio sub n. 1.) 1..L1TT0NIA MODESTA Hook. bot. mag. tab. 4723. — Fl. d. serres IX. tab. 859. (icon hic iterata), Perianthium subcampanulatum hexasepalum, sepalis oblongo-acumina- tis subcarinatis concavis erecto patentibus intus basi. poro nectarifero utrinque squamula parva marginato. Stamina 6 hypogyna libera pe- rianthio breviora. Fil. subulata, glabra. Anth. oblongo-sagittatae, ob- tusae basifixae biloculares. loculis lateraliter rima longitudinah dehi- scentibus. Connectivum amplum. Ovar. ovale, longitudinaliter tri- sulcosum, lobis hnea media longitudinali depressa notatis, 3-loculare, pluri-ovulatum, ovulis biserialim angulo interiori loculis affixis. Stylus longitudine fere ovarii, erectus, strictus, ap. profunde trifidus lobis reflexis, stigmata obtusa, pubescentia. Fruclus . . . Herba scandens Natalensis. Radi.x tuberosa , lubere inferne bilobo , lobo unico tuber novellum proferente. Caulis caet. Tribus I. TULIPEAE (Knlh. IV. 216 ) I. EKYTHROXIUH L (Knth. en. IV. 216.) 1. ERYTHROMUM DENS-CANIS Linn. (Knth. en, V. 217.) - Planchon fl, d. serres vm. tab, 850. p. 273. II. TUIiIPA Tournef. (Walp. Ann. III. 626. - Knth. en. IV. 219.) 1. TULIPA MONTANA Lindl, var. chrysantha Boiss. et Hohen. in Kotschy pl. Pers. bor. 1846. — Boissier diagn. XIH. p. 19. Folia curvata inferiora late linearia undulata superiora lineari-subu- lata. Flores non punicei sed intense citrini. Hab. in schislosis ad radiccs moiitis Elbrus alt. 400O'-5O00'. Kolschy loco cilato 102 LILIACEAE. TULIPA. Nr, 78. — Petala exteiiora in liac specie plus minus acuta , interiora aliquando acutiuscula aliquando obovata oblusissima. Bulbi vaginae praesertim parte superiori valde aibo -laiiatae. 2. TULIPA CRETICA Boiss. el Heldr. in pl. Cret. exs. 1847. — Boissier. I. c. Bulbi vaginis glabris, scapo unifloro glabro humili 2 — 3 phyllo foliis lanceolato -linearibus expanso-recurvis canaliculalis acutis glabris scapo plerumque longioriijus superiori saepe anguste lineari, flore erecto minuto pallide roseo , perigonii phyllis oblongo-ellipticis ulrinque attenuatis acutis apice minutissime puberulis interioribus basi sub lente ulrinque ciliatulis caeteris glabris, filamentis tertiam partem perigonii vix aequantibus ad tertiam partem inferiorem usque parcissime ciliatulis caeterum glabris, ovario lagenaeformi antheras luteas aequanli, capsula ovato-trigona acutiuscula. Ilab. in nionlibus excelsis Crelae , montes Sitia , Lassiti , Ida , raonfes Sphaciotici (Heldr.) Fl. Aprili , Maio. — Planta 3—4 pollicaris , folia inferiora 4—5 lineas lata. Perigonii phylla 8—10 linoas longa 2'/2— 3'/5 lata. Affinis T. Bilhynicae Grisebach pl. Turc. exs. quam cl. auctor nunc in Spicil. fl. Rum. ad T. Turcicara ducit. Haec, parviflora quoque , a nostra dilTert foliis angustioribus erectis , perigonii coccinei phyllis acuminatis, fllamentis usque ad quintam partera inferiorem dense albo-barbatis. 3. TULIPA SOGDIANA Bge. - Bunge in Al. Lehm. reliq. bot. p. 338. Bulbi tunicis intus villosissimis, caule diphyllo 1-floro foliis longiore glabro, foliis lin-lanc. recurvo-patentibus aculis glabris, flore nubili (mobili?) nutante, perigonii phyllis exterioribus oblongis acutis b. glabris ap. puberulis, interiorib. unguiculatis ovatis obtusis ima b. parcissime ciliolalis ap. glabris, lilamentis glaberrimis basi dilatato membranaceis alternis anthera dupla longioribus. Hab. iii deserto arido inler Buchara et Kermine ; m. Marlio fl. caet. — Habitus T. biflorae ; proxime affinis T. pntenli, at distincta praeter alia fllameniis glaberriinis, a speciebus staminib.glabris praedilis dislincta flore minuto , perigonii phyllis iuteriorib. unguiculalis b. ciliolatis. — Bulbus oblongo-ovatus , caet. 4. TULIPA FRANSONIANA Parl. — Parlatore nuovi generi et spec. di pianti mono- cotyled. p. 15. Gregaria, perigonii phyllis exteriorib. ovato-lanceolatis, acutis, inte- riorib. vix breviorib. et vix Jatiorib. late ellipticis, apiculatis, omnib. macula ampla obovato- rhonlbea, ap. insigniter unidentata, phyllisque quadruplo breviore notalis, staminib. pistillo longiorib., antheris filamento longiorib. , caule laevi , foliis longiore, foliis 4— 5, glaucis, canaliculatis, marg. undulatis et vix ciliolalis, bulbo ovato, ap. attenuato, prolifero. Hab. in campis grani prope Firenze. — Species dicaia illustr. Signoia Marchesa Isabella Fransoni. 5. TULIPA GESNERIANA L. var. a. ft. purpureo, perigonli phyllis exterioribus abrupte cuspidatis. — Bge. Al. Lchm. reliq. 6 p. 337. Hab. in deserto trans Uralensi et ad Dongum pr. Ilctzkaja Sastschita, m. Majo florens. var. p. flore luteo perig. phyllis extcrioribus longe acuminaiis. Hab. pr. Ilelzkaja Sastschita. m. Majo Hor. — Var. Dr. Horner, , Gardn. mag. of bot. II. p. 305. lab. 27. 6. TULIPA LEHMANNIANA Mercklin. — Bunge I. c. p. 337. Glaberrima glauca, caule tetraphyllo unifloro folia superante, foliis undulato-crispis circinnato-recurvis, summis linearibus, flore ereclo, perigonii phyllis exterioribus oblongis acuminatis ap. subbarbatis, inte- TULIPA. LILIACEAE. . 103 rioribus obovatis breviter aculalis oblusiusculis, omnibus macula pallida oblonga elongata b. pictis, filamentis glabris anthera dimidia brevioribus. Hab, in deserto pr. Duchara , m. Martio fl. — A T. Gesneriana L, el Turcica Roth diff. praeter aha caule tetraphyllo , non iriphyllo, et f. revolulis crispis. a T. Oculo- solis insuper caule foliis breviore , a T. Clusiana praeier alia fllainentis anthera dimidia breviorihus, a T, media Agdh, scapo foliis longiore , petalis flavis exterio- " ribus ap, quamvis parce tamen semper barbatis ; a caeteris speciebus glabritie omnium partium. 7, TULIPA PLATYSTIGMA Jord, — Jordan in adnoiat a la Fl. de Fr. et d'AHem, (1855) p. 32. Icon addenda. TULIPA sp. — Griffith, notulae (1851) p. 241. tab. 27t). M. OAOGA Salisb. (Walp. Ann. 111^627. — Knth. en. IV. 233.) 1, GAGEA STIPITATA Mercklin. — Bunge , AI. Lehm. reliq, bot. p, 336. — G, (Sect, III. Koch, Syn. p. 824.) Bulbo solitario solido tunicato, caule glabro dichotomo ramoso, foiio radicali solitario lineari tereti solido quinquenervi, caulinis linearibus acuminatis sparsis ciliatis, floribus dichotomo paniculatis 5 — 7, perigonii laciniis oblongis b. atlenuatis obtusis; exterioribus subbrevioribus 5— 7- nerviis interioribus trinerviis, antheris elliptico-suborbiculatis, stfgmate capitalo, capsulae stipitatae valvis obcordatis, seminib. subcompressis. Hab. in planitie dioritica inter Juss-Juduk et Bakaii ; sub flneni m, Aprilis deflorata et fruciificans. — Species caule nuiltifloro dichotomo - paniculato et capsula stipitata abunde distincta. Caet. 2, GAGEA SUCCEDANEA Griseb. et Schenk. — Wiegmanns Archiv, 1852, L p. 359. Bulbo solitario obliquo, folio imo solitario juxta bulbum c. scapo laterali late hneari apice atlenuato obtusiusculo plano. floralibus 2 suboppositis, pedunculis glabris umbellatis, perigonii segmentis Janceo- latis obtusis. Syn. G. pralensis var.? Heufl". pl. Banat. Differt a G. pusilla Sch. , cui bulbo solitario postumo et habitu proxirae accedit: foiio plano laiiori juxta bulbum obiiquum quasi laterali ; bulbi formatione medium locum tenei inter G luteam Sch. et G. arvensera S«h. Banatus in silvis umbrosis. Tribus II, LILIEAE Krilli. 1. c. 245. IX. PfiTIIiIUM Linn. (Knih. en. IV, 245.) Parlatore nuovi gen. et sp. di pianti monocot. 1854. p. 13. 1. PETILIUM IMPERIALE Jaume. — Cfr. Parlalore I. c, generis adumbrationem. X a. TOZZETTI.A Parl. Parlatore nuovi gen. di piante monoc. 1854. p. 11. (Fritillariae spec, Linn. sp, pl, 436 et auctor.) Perig. eorollinum, deciduura, campanulalum, 6-phyHum, phyllis subaequalib., inlerne pr, b. fovea minuta, subrotunda , nectariflua in- slructis, tribus exleriorib. b, exlerne gibbis, interiorib. interne b. cu- cullatis. Stam. 6, subinaeq., 3 breviora phyliis perigonii exteriorib. 104 LILIACEAE. TOZZETTlA. respondeiilia, omnia virginia patentia, dein erecta et ap. patula, ima phyllorum b. inserla. Filam. filiformi-subulata. Antherae ellipticae v. oblongae, ap. obtusae, subemarginatae, b. bifidae et pro receptione filamenli breviter perforatae, secund. longiludinem laleraliter dehiscentes. Pollen lin-elliplicum utrinque aculum, laeve. Ovarium liberum sessile lineare obtuse triquetrum, faciebus planis in medio obsolete 1-costatis, 3-loculare. Ovula pliira, in loculor. angulo cenlrali biseriata, horizontalia, anatropa. Styius breviusculus filiformis ap. subincrassatus, rectiusculus. Stigma trilobum lobis oblusis, erectis, subpapillosis. Capsula sub- globosa, ap. convexo subtruncata, 6-costata, costis sulco profundo divisis, marg. subalatis, apiculalis, trilocularis , loculicido-trivnlvis, valvis medio septiferis, marg. lamelloso-ciliatis. Sem. in quoque loculo plura, bi- seriata, horizontalia, ovala compresso-plana, late dimidiato-obovata, hilo tenui, basilari, testa crassiuscula et nucleo latiore, marginata , undique spongioso-dilatata, rhaphe obsoleta, filiformi , ad latus rectiussita, sub testa e {^ertice per; marginem descendente. Embryo... Genus in lionorera Dr. Ad. Targioni - Tozzetii , auctoris di organografla vegetale dicatum. {TdzzeUia Savi = Alopecurus utriculatus Linn.) 1. TOZZETTIA PERSICA Parl. 1. c. FritiUaria Persicn Linn. sp. pl. 436. Knth. enura. pl. IV. p. 247. Plania oriiamenialis in liorlis cutta. — Hal). in Persica. X. FRITII■ —Fritillaria T/iomsomano Royle illustr. p. 388. tab. 92. — Knth. en. IV. p. 672. — Lilium Thomsonianum Lindl. (Walp. Ann. I. 852. n. 1). - Fl. d. serres IX. lab. 867. Planta indigena ia Gossain Than et Kamaon , in Mussoree et in Almora (altit. 8000')- 3. LILIUM ODORUM Planch. — Fl. des serres IX. tab. 876-877, Glabrum, caule 1^3—2 pedah 1 v. rarissime 2-floro tereti, erecto folioso, f. sparsis anguste lanc, b. sensim atlenuatis (haud vere petio- latis) ap. acuminatis acutis 3—5 nerviis, flore brevit, et crasse pe- dunculato terminali cernuo infundibuliformi-campanulato suaveolente, perianthii foliolis obovato-oblongis (4—5 poll. longis) obtuse acuminatis superne expansis intus versus basin viliosis caeterum glabris albis extus colore violaceo plus minus maculatis v, snffusis, antheris (polline effuso) ellipsoideis brevib. crassis, polline lutescenti-brunneo. ^ L. Japonicum Lodd, bot, Cab, tab, 438, non Thunb. — Fl. Jap. 133 , ex spe- cimin. auihent. in herb. Deless. nhlt^ E China in hortos Europaeos traducta. T Uiv 4. LILIUM TENUIFOLIUM (hort. nec Fisch. ?) — (An potius L. pumilura ? DC.) — (S Martagon.) BuJbo minimo subtrigono - oviformi , sq. externis oblongis involventi- applicaiis truncatis, internis majoribus ovatis ap, aiienuatis, caule cylindrico gracili firmo, fol, sparsis infer. distantib. medianis congestis , superne fere nulljs, omnib. exacie linoaribus carngsulis acutis recurvis supra canaiiculatis iufra carinatis intense viridibus v. subglaucescentibus sub lente punctulis aibidis creberrimis in utramque' faciem notatis , pilis nonnullis subpenicillatis axiilaribus , floribus 2—5—7 (v. minus) laetissime aurantiaco - coccineis niiidis suavissime potentissimeque fragrantibus; racemo subflexuoso inter flores alternatim compresso; pedicelliseiongatis arcuato-cur- vatisbasibibracteatis, bracteis foliis conformibus basique lanatis ad ap. inflatis sulcaiis; perigonii segraeniis aequahbus conformibus obloogo-lanc. ap. implicato-obtusis pube- rulo-flmbriatis , arcte cito revolutis, 3 exiernis subtus imo gibbulo carinam terminante viridi ; omnibus utraque facie alte plurisulcalo - costatis , ad raedium altius sulcatis, intus sulci plicae de medio ad imum confluentes bilabiatim papillosulae (neciarium!) fllamentis segmentorum longitudinem mediam attingentibus graciliter subulatis ap. longe atlenualis; ovario trigono sexsulcato oblongo ap. rotundalo nec inflato; stylo robusto quam ovarium paulo longiore irigono claviformi rubro-ferrugineo . stigmatibus ovatis violaceis,., etc. — (Ad vivum nat, Ch. Lcra.) ? L. lcnuifolium Fisch. hort. Gorenk. — Reichb, mag, tab, 79. — Ilook. bot. mag. tab. 3140.— Sweet brit. U. gard. tab.275? — (L. re/lt'.rummontanum humile etc. Ara. Ruth. 138, ('l739). — Radice tunicata , f. sparsis caet. Gmel. Sib. tab. 42. f, 9), -^ An forsan L. pumiium DC. in Redout^ Lil. tab. 378. bot. reg. tab. 132, — Bo^, Cab. tab. 358. — L. linifolium Ilornem, (Schulte VII, 410) ? ? ? 110 LILIACEAE. LFLIUM. loones addendae. LILIDM NEILGHERRENSE R. W. - Wigbt Ic. lab. 2031-2032. • , ' : ■> r.-. j LILIUM TUBIFLORUM R. W. - Wighl Ic. tab. 2033--2034. ; i , )^.'.if"[ ' LILIUM GIGANTEUM Wall. (Kiith. eii. IV. 268). — Fl. il. serres VIII. tab. 771-77^. — Hook. bot. inag. tab. 4673. — Lem. jard. fl. IV. tab. 409—410. LILIUM VVALLICHI.\NUM Schull. — Knth. en. IV. 267. n. 30. — Hook. bol. niag. t. 4561. Wight. lc. tab. 2035. LILIUM LONGIFOLIUM Grifruh not. (1851) tab. 277. Itin. notes p. 345. Afghan. n. 87. - LILIUM JAMA-JURI Sieb. et de Vr. — lie Vriese Tuinbouw Flora 1855. I. tab. 11. LILIUM CORIDEON Sieb. el de Vr. - Tuidbouw Flora II. p. 341. c. lab. LILIUM PARTHENEION Sieb. el de Vr. - Tuinbouw FL H. l c c. tab. LILIUM VENUSTUM Knth. (Kiiih. en. IV. p. 264). - Fl. d. serres VII. tab. 657. LILIUM SUPERRUM Lin. - Fl. d. serres X. lab. 1014-1015. " LILIUM CANADENSE L. var. occidentale : Paxton fl. gard. III. p. 159. xyl. 308. — Fohis angustis revolutis, netalis aurantiacis revolutis purpureo-noiatis. — Habit. California, LILIUM LODDIGESIANUM Paxton fl. gard. II. pl. 58. p. 105. — Kunth en. IV. 261. — Waip. Ann. I. 853. LILIUM SPECIOSUM Thunb. var. p. punclatum. — Endl. hort. Vindob. tab. L — F- oblonga, perigonii foliola intus rosea . papillis roseis. — E Japonia iiitroduxit Siebold. LILIUM (hybrid. ?) EXCELSUM hort (Seem.) — Endl. hort. Vindob. tab. H. — Caule erecto villoso, f. sparsis, inferioribus . . ., superioribus subovato-lanc. ; racemis multi- (usque ad 13-) floris , fl. cernuis, perigonii folioiis sessilibus campanulato-connivenli- bus . . . intus . , . punctatis ; antheris .... stigmate viridi. — Patria ignola. LILIUM CALLOSUM Zucc. — Endl. hort. Vindob. tab. UL Ordo XXVI. ASPHODEACLEAE Knth (Walp. Ann. 111. 631. — Knth. en. IV. 280.) Tribus l. HYACINTHEAE Endl. (Walp. Ann. I. c. — Knth. 1. c. 281.) IX. HYACIIVTHUS Linn. (Walp. Ann. I. 854. — Knth. en. IV. 303.) 1. HYACINTHUS NANUS Roem. et Schull. - Puschkinin scilloides Sieber Reise in Creia 11. tab. 7. — Hab. in Creiac moniibus Sphacioticis elatis (Siebor) , montes Lassiti all. 4000—5000' (Heldr.). Fl. Maio. — Planta 3-4 pollicaris. Folia l'A-2 lineas lata. FIos ej C. Luciliae dimidio minora n qua habiiu , magnitudiiie et colore floris certe dislincta est. Laciniae perigonii 3'/2— 4 lineas iongae lineam l'/* latae. 2. HYACINTHUS AMOENUS Jord. — Jordan pug. nov. pl. p. 140. — Racemo laxifloro. n. sub anthesi erecto-patulis mox patenlib. albidis suaveoleiuib., pedicellis abbreviaiis. bracleis albis lanc. rarius bilobis fere exappendicuiatis , corollae infundibuliformis tubo flavescenti-albido oblongo-lineari laevi subanguloso , infernc subaequali b. haud umbilicato, laciniis paulo breviorib. oblongis paluhs dorso carinaiis ap. calloSis, fllam. staminum infra niediuin tubi adflxis lanc. acuminatis. antheris linearib. ap. obtusis pal- lide roseo-Iiiacinis fliamenio subtriplo longioribus tubo corollae valde brevioribus, stylo sulcato , ap. brevit. papilloso , ovario roiundato obluso subduplo breviore antherar. basin superanie . caps. globosa (Aause irigoua b. profunde umbilicata ap. parum HYACINTHUS. ASPHODELACEAE. 111 depressa , f. laeie virentibus linearib. canaliculaiis ap. angustatis suberectis. scapis erectis foliis longioribus. bulbo rotuiidalo lunicato paiiide violaceo, — Hab. in apricis nemor. Gallopruviuriae pr. Grasse et agri Geuuensis. — Fl. Martio. — A praecedente statim dignoscitur tl. albidis minorii). caei. — Sub nomine : Jaciruhe blanche pelite de moniagne cultam saepe vidi, 3. HYACINTHUS PROVINCIALIS Jord. — Jordan pugillus pl. nov. praesert. Gallicar. 185'.i. p. 139. — Racemo valde lasifloio . tl. paucis fere secundis distantib. sub authesi erecto-patentibus amoene coeruleis suaveolentib. , pedicellis longiusculis tubi corollae diametrum transversalem superaniibus , bract. subalbidis ap, bilobis b. appendiculatis corollae infundibuliformis tubo oblongo lineari ruguloso subanguloso inferne leviter ventricoso b. fere umbilicato , laciniis paulo brevioribus linearibus patulis recurvatisque subtus dorso carinatis ap. callo prominulo instructis . fllamentis staminum lanceolatis acuminalis in tertia parte inferiore tubi adflxis , antheris linearib. subacutis pulchre violaceis tubo corollae breviorib. fllamento duplo longioribus , stylo sulcato ovario subroiundo-ovato breviore , caps. globoso-ovata obluse irigona b. paulisper umbilicata ap. depressa . f, intense virentibus linearib, exiraie canaliculatis ap. angustatis arcuato- patulis ascendentib.. scapis erectis foliis brevioribus, bulbo tuuicato violaceo, rotundato. — H. orienialis aucl, gall. n, Lin, — Hab, in apricis Galloprovinciae pr. Toulon. — Fl, Martio, — Plures sine dubio exstaut species cullae varietatibus H. orienlalis L. falso adjunctae. 4. HYACINTHUS ORIENTALIS var. ^. phyllantlia. — Vis. fl. Ualm. IIL p. 352. add. Bracteis in f. linearia longissima racemum superanlia productis. Habui insignem hanc abnormilatem ex agris c, Cittavecchia ins, Lesina a Prof. Stalio. Icon addenda. HYACINTHUS PURPURflUS Gr,^— Grilf, nolulis (1851) p. 242. t. 275. Itin. not. p. 338. Afgban. n. 60. IX a. CHIOIVOBOXA Boiss. (Walp. Ann, I, 854. n. 1, sub Hyacinlhus,) 1. CHIONODOXA CRETICA Uoiss, et Heldr. in pl. Cret, exs, 1847. - Boissier diagn. pl. n. XUL p. 24. Ch. foliis lato -linearibus planis flaccidis erectis apice subcucullatis oblusis scapum aequantibus superantibusve, scapo apice 1 saepius laxe 2 — 5 floro, pedunculis erectis perigonio 1 — 2 plo longioribus, perigonii caerulei laciniis oblongis obtusissimis nervo medio tenui per- cursis, filamentis subaequilongis albidis apice valde retusis, antheris filamento subaequilongis. Hab. in fruticetis Berberide consiiis regionis subalpinae montium Sphacioticorum supra Askyphous (Heldr.) Kl. Aprili iueunle.*— Scapi saepe 6—10 pollicares, Folia 4— 6 lineas lata , llores vix minores illis Ch. Luciliae minusque patentes. Iluic speciei valde afflnis ab ea sal dilferre videlur foliis dilalatis , scapo plerumque muitifloro, perigonii laciniis bri;vioribus obiusis , filamentorum longitudine . antherae eis hujus speciei breviores jiauloque acutiores sunt. Diagnosis Ch. Luciliae sic emendanda: Ch, foliis anguste lineaiibus subcaiialiculatis recurvato-nexuosis , scapis subunifloris, perigonii laciniis oblongo-Ianceolatis aliernatim acutiusculis, fll, alternatim longioribus. 2, CHIONODOXA NANA Boiss. et llcldr, in pl. Cret. exs. 1847. — Boissier I. c. p. 24. Cli. foliis angiiste linearibus subcanaliculatis obtusis subrecurvo- palentibus, scapo fuhis subaequilongo unifloro rarius billoro, perigonii pallide lilacini inforne albidi laciniis elliptico-linearibus obtusis nervo saturatiori percursis, fiJamentis apice truncato-retusis alternatim sesqui- longioribus. (12 ASPHODELACEAE. XI. B£lil.£VAl.IA Lap. (Wa!p. Ann. I. 855. — Knth. cn. IV. 306.) 1. BKIJ-EV.MJA MACHOBOTRYS Boiss. — Boissier diagn. pl. n. XIII. p. 35. Foliis lale lanceolato-linearibus superne atlenuatis scapo aequilongis viridibus margine sub lenle miiiute el remote seriulato-scabridis, scapo elato in racemum laxum post anlhesin longissimum abeunti, pedunculis basi squamula vix perspicua obsitis flori aequilongis fructu triplo longio- ribus et tunc arcuato-patentibus, floribus oninibus ferlilibus caeruleis demum livescentibus, perigonio campanulato infra tertiam partem usque partito, filamentis dilalatis triangularibus paululum infra tubi divisionem insertis, antheris rubello-ferrugineis, capsulae trigonae valvulis ovatis subretusis elevatim penninerviis sub lente areolatis. Hab. in arvis Palaeslinae calidioris in regione Amalecitarum ad meridiem urbis Gaza siia , inter Ramla et Hierosoiymam legi flor. Aprili. — Scapus cuni racemo saepe bipedalis, hic fructifer pedalis et ullra peduncuiis pollicaribus aliquando subverticillatis. Folia 7—15 lineas ionga . tlores tres lineas longi illis B. Romanae paulo niinores angustioresque ; haec insuper difTerl foliis angustioribus , fllamentis profundius insertis, anlheris azureis. B. dubia dislinguitur foliis angustis, pedunculis fructiferis capsula non loiigioribus. B. trifoliata denique lloribus sex lineas longis breviter peduncuiatis, antheris caeruleis longius distat. 2. BELLEVALIA FLEXUOSA Boiss. — Boissier I. c. p. 36. B. fohis anguste lanceolato-iinearibus apice attenuatis scapo aequi- longis margine denticulato-scabridis parallele multinerviis, scapis 1—4 ex eodem bulbo supra basin curvatis ascendentibus in racemum sub anthesi brevem ovatum fructiferum laxum abeuntibus, floribus livescen- tibu§. pedunculo flore subbreviori fructu aequilongo vel sesquilongiori patufoque suffultis, squamulis ad pedunculorum basim rainimis, peri- gonio campanulato vix ad tertiara partera sexpartito, filamentis triangulari- elongatis tubo ad ejus divisionem inserlis, antheris caeruleis, capsulae trigonae valvulis ovatis obtusis mucronulatis sub lente elongatim areolatis. Hab. in pratis siccis et muris humo tectis circa Hierosoiymam frequenter. Floret Aprili (Boiss.) — Folia ut ei scapi 3—5 pollicaria. Racemi 10—20 llori fructiferi 2—27« pollicares , pedunculi frucliferi 3—5 lineas longi. Folia 2— 4 lineas lata. Flores tres linens longi. A prnecedenli dislinctissimn statura humili , foliis angusti.s, pe- dunculi.s hrevibus , aniherarum colore. Inler species pumilas et angustifolias ejusdem generis B. glaucn Kth. ditlert pedunculis fructiferis valde elongalis, anlheris caesio- ferrugineis , foliis ciliatis ; R. Honiana ei B. duhia foliis longioribus , perigunio multo profuiidius tisso . capsula niajori. 3. BKLLKVALIA WKBBIANA l»arl. — - Parlaiore nuovi generi et spec. di piante monocotyl. 1854. p. 19. RaceuiO sub anthesi cylindiico, pedimc. flore Itieviorib. , recurvis, fructileris horizontalib. , bracteis minimis, florib. pendulis, summis paucis neutris, subsessilib. , perigonii phyllis ad tertium lantum ab ap. hberis, laciniis ovatis, acutinsculis, subconniventib., filam. subulatis, capsulis Iriqufttris subrotundis emarginalis, scapo terete, erecto, foliis breviore, foliis lin-lanceolatis, obtuse mucronatis, canahculatis, glabris, glauce- scentil). , erectis, bulbo ovato. BclUivalia ditbia Reichb. 11. Gerni. exc, excl. syn. Guss. Hah. in locis «terilib. , rarius in moniusis B]irOS€lliIlialo appropinquai, facillime tamen staminib. inclusis, siatura bumili, umbella laxa fasligiaia dignoscilur. A. caesium quoque e diagnosi afflne videtur sed diversum f. margine scabris , filamentorum lobis late- ralibus abbreviatis. — Bulbus ovaius tunicaius, caet. AlLiUM ASPHODELACEAE. m 19. ALLIUM XANTHICUM (.rtint/uni«m ?) Griseb. el Schenk. -- Wiegoianns Arch. 1852. [. p. 358. — {AUittm Moh/ Baimig., A. tenuifoUum Schur, non Jord.) (Scorodon). Bulbo elongalo, tunicis in fibras solutis incluso, scapo basi foliato angulato, foliis planis lin-filiforinibus, nervis subtus pro- minulis, li.gulis transversim tiuncatis, spalha univalvi subulato-costata, umbellam vix aequante, umbella tenui capsulifera, perigonio tlavescente patenle, segmentis elliptico-oblongis oblusiusculis, staminib. simplicib. perigonio duplo longioribus, alternis basi dilatatis. Syn. A. Moly Baumg. Fi. transs. Habilus A. saxatilis M. B. a quo bulbi tunicis a b. ad ap. in fibras tenues solutis spatha univalvi et fl. flavis difffrt ; characterib. propius accedit ad A. ochroleucum Kit. sed scapus angusius, umbella tenuis, f. multo angustiora , spatha et bulbi vaginae recedunl. — Siebenbiirgen , in rog. alpina pr. Fogarasch. 20. ALLIUM APPROXIMATUM Gren. et Godr. — Gren. et Godr. fl. de Fr, Ili. p. 200. A. sphaerocephalon Bor. not. nov. 1833. p. 18. non L. {Porrum). Ovar. ovoideum. F. laete viridia, cylindracea, paululum compressa, fistulosa, in pag. sup. tantum in ap. leviler sulcata. Caetera ut in A. sphaerocephalon L. — Hab. Le Cher. ; Angers. ; T^.. Jun. Jul. 20. ALLIUM PRAESCISSUM Rchb. — Regel ind. sem. h. bot. Petrop. 1857. — Species bona nobis videtur corollis cylindricis elongatis quam iliae A. paniculati L. et oleracei L. conspicue longioribus post anthesin eliam conniventibus nec apice ampliatis, sta- minibus altefnis plerumque brevissimis distincta. — Nostra optime convenit cum ic. Rchb. et vix ditfert nisi iuterstitiis exacie rolundatis , quae in ic. cit. denticulis ad fllamentorum basin minutis interjecta sunt. — A. praescissum Rchb. Ic. pl. crit. 5. p. 17. t. 429. Ic. n. germ. 10. t. 489. f. 1066. Ledeb. FI. ross. 4. p. 189. A. paniculatum a. legitimum Ledeb. 1. c. p. 176 et herb. pro parte. — Bulbos misit liecker e regione Sareptana (Rch.) 21. ALLIUM NEAPOLITANUM Cyr. var. latifolia. — Jaub. et Spach ill. pl. or. V. t. 442. — A vulgatioribus formis Allii Neapoliiani difl"ert f. subtriplo latioribus (10— 15 lineas latis) nec non floribus conspicue majoribus. — Ins. Chio leger. Oliv. et Brugiere (herb. m. Par.). Icone§ addendae. ALLIUM CASPIUM Bieb. (Kunth en. IV. 445). - Bot. mag. lab. 4598. ALLIUM ACUMINATUM Hook. (Kunth en. IV. 451). — Fl. d. serres VI. tab. 644; Lindl. in Paxt. n. gard. I. 130. tab. 25 (hic imitata). .XXIX. ]irOTHO.<$€ORBIU]!I Knth. (Walp. Ann. III. 636. - Knth. en. IV. 457.) 1. NOTHOSCORDIUM PHILIPPIANUM C. Koch et C. Bouch^ ind. sem. h. Ber. 1853. Bulbus globosus, fibris albis lenuibus crebris basi veslitus, tunica brunneo-grisea velatus; folia graminea, crassiuscula, planiuscule-canali- culata, linearia, scapo obsolete trigono elongato dimidio breviora, vix ultra lineam lata. Lmbella 3—6 flora, spatha bi- quadrivalvi raarcida multistriata, phyllis oblongo-lanceolatis. Sepala patula, alba, oblonga, acuta, dorso secus nervum medium brunnea vel interdum viridia, basi tantum connala. Stamina alterna vix breviora, basi latiora, dimidium perianthium attingentia, basi sepalorum inserta. Ovarium trigonum, sessile, stylo columnaM duplo et ultra brevius; stigma obscurum; ovula in loculis quina, biserialia, campylotropa (cl. Endlicher generi Notho- scordii ovula amphitropa tribuit). N. slriaio ei slrialello Kunlh maxime accedit , siccum vix , vjvum non aegre distinguen- dum scapo longiore et foliis nngustioribus , non planis , sed canaliculatis. fieatus 128 ASPHODELACEAE. NOTHOSCORDIUM- Dr. Ptiilippi e regionihus Cliilensibus mari finiiimis aiiulit. Genus Nothoscordii caeterum vix ab Allio separandum esse videlur. (C. K.) 2. iNOTHOSGORDIUM STRICTUM Gay. — Gay Fi. Chilena VI. p. 114. F. anguste linearib., iimbella 9 — U flora; spathae valvis oblongo- ovatis aut oblongo- lanc. , aciiminatis, hyalino-menTbranaceis, pediceUis breviorib.; sep. oblongo-lanceolatis, oblusiusc. , b. connatis, aequalib., tilament. planis superne gradatim angustatis, ovario oblongo; stylo peri- gonio apicem subaltingente. Species en los Patos (Cordilleras de Ovalle). in alt. 3680 varas inventa. X.XXI. TRITBIiBIA Dougl. (Walp. Ann. I. 865. — Knth. en. IV. 465.) 1. TRITELEIA POEPPIGIANA Gay. — Gay 11 Chilena VI p. 117. Virescens; f. linearib., planis, scapum 5— 7 fl. quandoque superantib. ; spathae 2 aut 3—4 valvis; valvis lanceolatis, hyalino-membranac, sub- roseis pedicellos aequantib. aut breviorib.; perig. 6-Iaciniato, laciniis oblong.. obtusis, 4 I. long. , i% I. I.; tubo laciniarum longit. ; slylo staminib. breviore; stigmatis lobis abbreviatis. Speciem dedicaraus iilustrissimo Poeppig, viro de botanica Chilena optime merito. loon addenda. TRITELEIA UNIFLORA Lindl. — (Knth. en IV. p. 466). — Fl. d. seires IX. t. 967. p. 283. XXXIII BRODIBABA Stn. (Walp. Ann. III. — Koth. IV. 470.) 1. BRODIEAEA PARVIFLORA Torr. et Gr. — Torrey and Gray , Rep. of the bot. of the exped. of Gunnison and Beckwith. in 1854. (ed. 1857) p. 11. Scapus rigidus, umbella niulti- (15—20-) flora; pedicelli florib. bre- viores; stamina sterilia ovato-lanceolata, vix acula, integra; ovarii loculi 6—8 ovulati. Hab. Madelin Pass in m. Sierra Nevada Californiae. — Bulbus ovatus . nonnunquam diametro ultrapollicari , caet. XXXIV. IiE:U€0€ORY]V£ Lindl. Endl. (Knth. en. IV. 472.) 1. LEUCOCORYNE PURPUREA Gay. — Gay Flora Chilena VI. p. 122. (atl. bot. Phanerog. lab. 69.) Furpurea f. linearib., elongatis viridib.; perigonio hypocraterimorpho, regulari, limbo patente , 6-partito, fauce atro-purpurea; tubo cylindraceo, b. tumido; staminib. sterilib. crassis, acutis pedunculis inaequalibus. En Ins lugares aridos de Coquimbo. 2. LEUCOCORYNE ANGUSTIPETALA Gay. — Gay 11. Chilena VI. p. 124. Elongata, fl. subpurpuraceis, laciniis subpatulo -recurvatis, linearib., angustis, tubo aequalib. ; staminib slerilib. helvolis, linearib., b. paululum attenuatis, laciniar. longitudine; umbella 4-flora, pedunculis inaequalibus. Species bene distincta et in provinc. centr. indigena. XXXV. TRI.STAOiUA Pdepp. (Knih. IV. 474.) 1. TRISTAGMA DIMORPHOPETALA. Gay. - Gay Flora Chilena VI. p. 126. - (Atl. bot. Phanerog. lab. 69 bis). TRISTAGMA. ASPHODELACEAE. 129 Foliis linearib., obtusis, carnosis, planis; umbella 5 — 6 flora, pedunc. inaequalib. striclis; spatha bivalvi, valvis oblongo-lanc, elongatis b» connatis; perig. 6-laciniato, laciniis tubo breviorib., diversis, exteriorib, membranaceis helvolis, interioribus crassis subviolaceis. Ea los cerros aridos de Asquera cerca de Coquimba. XXXiX. JHIIiljA Cav. Endl. (Knih. en. IV. 478.) 1. MILLA COERULEA Scheele, — Ad. Scheele in Linn. XXV. p. 260. — fiu/6us globoso- ovaius lunicatus. tunicae membranaceae , reiiculatae supra basin dein circumscissae, Vagina hyalina f. scapumque b. involvens tubulosa integra et truncala ap. flssa. F. radicaiia 4 erecta flstulosa, striata deorsum scabra ap. bieviter subulata glaucescentia scapum excedecitia. Scapus erectus flstulosus glaber furcatus et biJlorus , rarius 1- v. 3 - llorus, ad bifurcationem bracteis 4—5 alboscariosis instructus, bracteae 2 amplexicaules oppositae majores ovatae nervosae acuminatae pedunculum subaequantes spalham formantes , reliquae minores angustiores bracteoliformes e b. latiori lanceo- lato-subulatae. PedmcuH elongati erecti glabriusculi spatham aequantes v. superantes flore plerumque breviores. Perigonium corollaceum hypocraterimorphum glabrum coeruleum, tubus elongatus oblongo - campanulatus , limbus 6-partitus patentissimus. iaciniae acutae zona dorsali - viridi 3-nervi notatae tubum subaequantes , 3 exteriores angustiores oblongo-lanc. . 3 interiores ovato-oblongae. Stamina 6 monadelpha peri- gonii fauci inserta laciniis breviora. Filam. in coronam cylindraceam connata, pars libera subnulla. Aniherae biloculares introrsae lineares erectae subsessiies. Ovarium obovatum liberum tngonum trilocuiare multiovuiatum. Stylus cum ovario continuus flliforniis elongatus. Stigma ap. pilis crassis brevibus albicantibus glandulosis den- sissime obsitum. Capsula . . . — Frequens in pascis aridis pr. Neubraunfels. Romer, m. Martio. — Milla biflora Cav. mihi ignota gaudet fl. aibis , filamentorum parte superiori libera iineari et bracteolis 3 brevibus ad bifurcatioaem. — Plaata V2 pe- dalis, caet. GENERA ALLIACEIS AFFINIA. (Knth. en. IV. 478.) TECOPHIliA Bertero. (Walp. Ann. IIL 637.) 1. TECOPHILA VIOLAEFLORA Bert. — Gay Fl. Chilena VI, p. 36. - (Walp. Aon. lU. p. 637, n. 1). Syn, Phygunlhus vernus Poepp. nov. gen. et spec. t. II. p. 71. tab. 200. — Poeppigia , Kunke in Reichb. p. 212. XXXXK. JfllERSI.A Lindl. Endl. (Knth. en. IV. 486.) 1. MIERSIA CHILENSIS Lindl. bot reg. — (Knth, en. IV, p. 486. Miersia major). — Gay fl. Chiiena VI. p. 100. Allas bot. Phanerog. tab. 68. Fol, angusle linearib., obtusis subcarnosis, inferne semi-cylindricis, superne planiusculis; flonb 5 I, longis; perigonio punctul. glandulosis scabralo, stylo incluso. Pl. valde vulgaris in provincias centraies , Vaiparaiso , Coocoa, Acoocagua. 2. MIERSIA MYOIDES Bert. — Gay Fl. Chilena VI. p, 101, Florlb. 2 lin. longis; urceolo stamineo laevigato; stylo exserto. M. myoides Bertero Merc. Chileno. — A/. minor Knlh. en. IV. p. 487. Hal)it. Gbili. ^l. 17 130 A8PH0DELACEAE. Tribus III. ANTHERICEAE. Endl. Knlh. en. 4V. 492. Salm XXXXIV. A£iO£ Tournef. (Walp. Ann. 1. 866. - Kcilh. en. IV. 492. 691.) ALOARUM CONSPECTUS TABULA SYN0PT1CA SECTIONUM. - Reifferscheid — Dyck monogr. generum Aloes ei Mesembryanlhemi , fasc Limbo regulari APICBA Haw $| /S I-VI revoluto HAWORTHIA Duval. Limbo bilabiato patulo ,Segmenlis exte- riorib. plus mi- nusve liberis . .Stamina in- clusa . . Siamina ex- serta . . PACHIDENDRON Haw. usque coalitis RHIPIDODENDROiN W. »,Tubo curvaio GASTERIA Duv [Segmentis exte- riorib. ad ap. 1. Imbricatae. 2. Foliolosae. 3. Triquetrae. % 4. Turiuosa^ [% 5. Albicantes. 6. Margariti^erae. ]$ 7. Luridae. 8. Tessellalae. {$ 9. Retusue. 10. Reticulatae. f^ li. Limpidae. % 12. Setatae. 13. Loratae. BOWIEA Haw % U. Bowieae. S 15. Echinatae. S 16. Proliferae. i§ 17. Hhodacanthae. 18. Submaculatae. \$ 19. Paniculatae . )§ 20. Serrulatae. \$ 21. Microcanthae. 22. Purpurasentes. 23. Pictae. 'S 24. Mitraeformes. S 25. Fruticulosae. {$ 26. Arborescentes. S 27. Pachidendra. S 28. Rhipidodendra. g 29. Gasteriae. ALOE Haw. Icones addendae ex Salm-Iieifferscheid-Dyck monogr. gener. Aloes caet. Tabb. fasciculi I. Tab. 1. ALOE SPIRALIS Haw. (Jj 1. flg. 5.) 2. ALOE FOLIOLOSA Haw. (g 2. fig. 4.) 3. ALOE VI5C0SA Lin. (S 3. flg. 3.) 4. ALOE VISCOSA indurata S. Drck. (S 3. flg. .3 p.) 5. ALOE SUDTORTUOSA Schult. (S 3. flg. 5.) 6. ALOE TORQUATA Haw. (S 3. flg. 6 ) 7. ALOE SUBRIGIDA Schult (S 4. flg. 1.) 8. ALOE RIGIDA DC. (S 4. flg. 3.) 9. ALOE RIGIDA e.rpansa S. Dyck. (S 4. fig. 3. ^) 10. ALOE GRANATA minor S. Dyck. (S 6. flg. 6. p.) U. ALOE ATTENUATA clariperla S. Dyck. (S 6. fig. 12, p.) ALOE. ASPHODELACEAE. 131 Tab. 12. ALOE REINWARDTI S. Dyck. {% 6. lig. 16.) 13. ALOE COARCTATA Haw. (§ 6. flg. iV.) 14. ALOE SCABRA Haw. {% 7. fig. 1.) 15. ALOE RECURVA IJaw. {$ 7. fig. 3.) 16. ALOE TESSELLATA Haw. (% 8. flg. 1.) 17. ALOE PARVA Haw. (§ 8. flg. 2.) 18. ALOE MIRABILIS Haw. {% 9. flg. 1.) 19. ALOE ASPERULA Haw. {% 9. flg. 2.) 20. ALOE ALTILINEA Haw. (g 11. fig. 3.) 21. ALOE SETOSA Schult. {$ 12. fig. 3.) 22. ALOE CHLORAOANTHA Haw. (§ 13. fig. 1.) 23. ALOE STENOPHYLLA SchiiU. (g 13. fig. 2.) 24. ALOE BOWIEA Schult. {% 14. flg. 1.) Tabb. fasciculi \\* Tah. 1. ALOE IMBRICATA Haw. ($ 1. fig. 1.) 2. ALOE SPIRELLA Haw. (S- 1. fig. 3.) 3. ALOE SPIRELLA ^- quiiHiuarujnlarts S. Dyck. {%. 1. ftg. 3. ^•) 4. ALOE PENTAGOiNA Haw. (S 1. fig. 4.) 5. ALOE TORTUOSA Haw. {$ 4. fig. 2.) 6. ALOE TORTUOSA ^. major S. Dyck. {$ 4. Bg. «. p.) 7. ALOE HYBRIDA S. Dyck. (§ 4. fig. 4.) 8. ALOE SEMIGLABRATA Haw. {% 6. fig. 2.) 9. ALOE PAPILLOSA S. Dyck. {% 6. fig. 4.) 10. ALOE GRANATA Willd. (§ 6. flg. 6.) 11. ALOE RUGOSA S. Dyck. {% 6. fig. 9.) 12. ALOE SUbULATA S. Dyck {$ 6. fig. 10.) 13. ALOE ATTE.NUATA Haw. {$ 6. fig. 12.) 14. ALOE FASCIATA Wiild. {$ 6. fig. 15.) 15. ALOE FASCIATA p. major S. Dyck. (g 6. fig. 15. p.) 16. ALOE RETUSA Lin. {$ 9. fig. 3.) 17. ALOE TURGIDA Haw. ($ 9. fig. 5.) 18. ALOE HUMILIS Haw. {$ 15. flg. 1.) 19. ALOE ECHINATA Willd. {$ 15. fig. 2.) 20. -ALOE INCURVA Haw. (g 15. flg. 3.) • 21. ALOE LONGI-ARISTATA SchuU. (g 15. fig. 7.) 22. ALOE CILIARIS Haw. {$ 25. flg. 1.) Tabb. fasciculi III. Tab. 1. ALOE ASPERA Haw. (S 2. fig. 2.) 2. ALOE CORUIFOLIA Haw. ^S 3. fig. 1.) 3. ALOE ASPERIUSCULA Haw. (g 3. flg. 2.) 4 ALOE MARGARITIFERA Haw. (S 6. flg. 5.) 5. ALOE RADULA Jacq. {$ 6. flg. 8.) 6. ALOE SURATTENUATA S. Dyck. {$ 6. fig. 11.) 7. ALOE GLABRATA S. Dyck. {% 6. flg. 13.) 8. ALOE SUBFASCIATA S. Dyck. {% 6. flg. 14.) 9. ALOE RETICULATA Haw. {$ 10 fig. 1.) 10. ALOE ATROVIRENS DC. (S 10. fig. 2.) 11. ALOE CYMBAEFOLIA Schrad. (S U. fig. 1.) 12. ALOE ARACHNOIDES Thunb. (S 12. flg. 2.) 13. ALOE VIRENS Haw. (S 15. fig. 8.) 14. ALOE SERRULATA Haw. {$ 20. flg. 1.) 15. ALOE VARIEGATA Lin. (S 20. flg. 2.) 16 ALOE MICRACANTHA Haw. (g 20. Hg. 1.) 17 13^ ASPHODELACEAE. ALOb Tab. 17. ALOE TENUIOR Haw. {% 25. fig. 3.) 18. ALOE MACULATA Thunb. (§ 29. flg. 1.) 19. ALOE PULCHRA Jacq. {% 29. flg. 2.) 20. ALOE NIGRICANS Haw. (g 29. flg. 7.) 21. ALOE BRACHYPHYLLA S. Dyck. (S 29. fig. 8.) Tabb. fasciculi IV. Tab. 1. ALOE CONCINNA Haw. (S 3. fig. 4.) 2. ALOE ERECTA Haw. (g 6. flg. 7.) 3. ALOE LAETEVIRENS Haw. (§ 10. fig. 3.) 4. ALOE ALTILIiNEA denticulata S. Dyck. (S H. flg.-3. ?•) 5. ALOE TRANSLUCENS Haw. (S 12. flg. 1.) 6. ALOE ABYSSINICA Lam. (S 18. flg. 1.) 7. ALOE SOCCOTRINA Lam. {% 22. flg. 1.) 8. ALOE PURPURASCENS Haw. (§ 22. flg. 2.) 9. ALOE SPINULOSA S. Dyck. (S 24. flg. 6.) 10. ALOE FEROX Lam. {$ 27. fig. 5.) 11. ALOE BAYFIELDII S. Dyck. (S 29. fig. 14.) 12. ALOE ELONGATA S. Dyck. {% 29. flg. 15.)| 13. ALOE DECIPIENS Haw. (S 29. fig. 16.) 14. ALOE NITIDA S. Dyck. (g 29. flg. 17.) 15. ALOE TRIGONA S. Dyck. (S 29. flg. 18.) 16. ALOE INTERMEDIA Haw. (§ 29. fig. 24.) 17. ALOE VERRUCOSA Mill. (S 29. fig. 25.) 18. ALOE SCABERRIMA S. Dyck. (S 29. flg. 26.) 19. ALOE OBTUSIFOLIA S. Dyck. (S 29. fig. 37.) 20. ALOE MOLLIS Haw. (S 29. flg. 38.) Tabb. fasciculi V. Tab. 1. ALOE GLABRATA p. perviridis S. Dyck, (% 6. flg. 13, p.) 2. ALOE GLaBRATA y. concolor S. Dyck. (S 6. flg. 13. Y-) 3. ALOE PLANIFOLIA Haw. {$ 11. flg. 2.) 4. ALOE VULGARIS Bauh. (S 18. flg. 2.) 5. ALOE ECKLONIS S. Dyck. (§ 21. flg. 2.) 6. ALOE ARBORESCENS Mill. (S^6. fig. 3.) 7. ALOE SALM-DYCKIANA Schult. (S 27. flg. 1.) 8. ALOE PLICATILIS Miii. (S 28. fig. 1.) 9. ALOE BOWIE.ANA Schult. (S 29. fig. 3.) 10. ALOE VITTATA Schult. (S 29. flg. 6.) 11. ALOE GUTTATA S. Dyck. (S 29. fig. 9.) 12. ALOE SUBNIGRICANS Spreng. (S 29. flg. 10.) 13. ALOE GLABRA Haw. (S 29. fig. 19.) 14. ALOE SUCCARINATA S. Dyck. (S 29. flg. 21.) 15. ALOE EXCAVATA Willd. (S 29. flg. 22.) 16. ALOE ANGULATA Wiild. (S 29. flg. 29.) 17. ALOE ANGUSTIFOLIA Haw. (S 29. fig. 30.) 18. ALOE CONSPURCATA S. Dyck. (S 29. flg. 31.) 19. ALOE LINGUA Wiild. (S 29. lig. 33.) Tabb. fasciculi VL Tab. 1. ALOE CONGESTA S. Dyck. (S 2. flg. 1.) 2. ALOE ALBICANS Haw. (S 5. flg. 1.) 3. aLOE SUBALBICANS S. Dyck. (S 6. fig. 1.) 4. ALOE DEPRESSA Haw. (S 16. flg. 3.) 5. ALOE PICTA Thunb. (S 23. flg. 2.) LOE. ASPHODELCAEAE. 133 6. ALOE LATIFOLIA Haw. (S 23. flg, 3.) 7. ALOE GRANDIDENTATA S. Dyck. (§ 23. fig. 4.) 8. ALOE DISTANS Haw. {% 24. flg. 1.) 9. ALOE XANTHACANTHA Willd. {% 24. flg. 3.) 10. aLOE MITRAEFORMIS Willd. (S 24 fig. 4.) 11. ALOE MICROSTIGMA S. Dyck. (§ 26. flg. 4.) 12. ALOE ACINACIFOLIA Jacq. (S 29. flg. 11.) 13. ALOE CANDICANS Haw. (§ 29. fig. 13.) 14. ALOE CARINaTA Mill. (S 29. flg. 20) XXXXVI. KXIPHOFIA Mnch. (Walp. Ann. HI. 638. — Knth. IV. 550.) 1. KNIPHOFIA UVARFA Hook. — Hook. bot. mag. 1854. tab. 4816. F. longissimis acuminatissimis profunde carinatis subglaucis margine carinaque praecipue minute cartilagineo-serrulatis, spica ampla ovato- cylindracea post anthes. inferne insigniter contracta, fl. densissimis deflexis infundibuliformib. limbi lobis modice patentib., staminib. exsertis. K. aloides, Monch in Kiinlh en. pl. IV. p. 551. c. synon. Aloe Africana elc. Comraelyn. hort. Med. Amst. II. 29. t. 15. „Iris Uvaria promontorii Bonae spec. Stap. Teophr. p. 335". Cap. bonae spec. — F. dense caespitosS , 3—4 ped. Scapus 2—4 ped. fl. laete purpureis etc. 2. KNfPHOFIA SARMENTOSA Knth. en. IV. p. 552. — (Aletris farinosa hort. quorund.) — V. Schlechtdl. in Linnaea 1854 p. 482, cfr. I. c. plantae descr. amplam. XXXXVfa. TRITOJfI.% Gawl. (Knth. IV. 550. sub Kniphofla Mnch.) 1. TRITOMA ROOPERI Moore. — In the gard. compan. p. 113. c. tab. 1. c. F. longissimis, recurvatis, carinatis, in apicem longissimnm atteniiatis, supra miniite cartilagineo-serruJatis, spicis rotundato-ovatis; fl. sub- sessilib, in axillis bractearum oblongo-obovatarum dense coarctatis, bract. obtnsis 3—5 nervjis, superiorib. acutis acuminatisve, 1 ~3 nerviis glanduloso-serratis, comam supra flores evolutos forrnantihus; staminib. inclusis. Planta a Rooper (captain) e ditione Africana dicta Kaffraria in hortos introducta. Kniphofia Rooperi Lemaire Jard. fleur. IV. tab. 362. — (Icon e Gardn. comp. hic iterata.) C:RE]]?IIJRUS A/. Bieberst. (Walp. Ann. I. 866. — Knlh. en. IV. 553.) loon addend». EREMURUS SPECTABILIS Bieberst. (Knth. en. IV. p. 554.) - Hook. bol. mag. t. 4870. L. ASPRODC:i.IJl$ L (Walp. Ann. HL 638. — Knth. en. IV. 554. 693.) i. ASPHODELUS REFRACTUS Boiss. in pl. Syr. exs. 1847. — Boiss. I. c. p. 23.. A. annuus, radice simplici brevi in fibras abeunti, foliis omnibns radicalibus iineari-subcylindricis compressis laevissimis parte inferiori viscidulis basi membranaceis dilatatis parte superiori attenualis acutis, scapis 1—3 lateralibus ascendentibus incurvis teretibus laevibus folia multo superantibus infra medium semel bisve dichotome ramosis, ra- cemis iODgis Jaxis, peduncuiis viscidulis bractea albo scariosa ovata 134 ASPHODELACEAE. ASPHODELtiS. abrupte mucronulala suffultis paulo supra basin articulatis superne clavato- incrassatis floriferis erectis flore sesquilongioribus frucliferis refractis capsula 2—3 plo longioribus, floribus parvis, perigonii phyllis oblongis albidis nervo niedio valido obscuriori percursis, filamentis perigonio paulo brevioribus dilatalis basi apiceque altenuatis, copsula rotundato-trigona transverse sulcata, seminibus griseo-albidis acute trigonis dorso trans- verse sulcalis facie planis non foveolalis. Hab. in arenosis vallis Wadi Mokalteb jiigi Sinaitici mixta cum Asph. clavato (Vide Diagn. 7. p. 119). Legi floriferum Marte 1846. — Folia 3—4 pollices longa inferne vix lineam unam laia. Scapi IVa pedales . racemi demum semipedalcs longioresque teoues laie 10—16 flori. Peduncnli frucliferi eximie refracti 4— 5 lineas longi. flores illis A. clavati et tistuiosi minores obconici vix 2 lineas longi. Capsula piso dimidio minor. Species ab A. fistuloso , clavato et viscidulo alfinibus praeter notas datas statim pedunculis fructiferis elongatis curvatione partis non articulatae eximie refracto- pendulis notabilis. — A. viscidulum a me prius iu Diagn. ^'r. VII. ex speciminibus Schim- perianis descriptum in planitie arenosa Ramleh dicta ad radices meridionales jugi el Tih in Arabia petrea Marte 1846 abunde floreniem legi et eum praeler notas indicatas ab A. clavato scapo ascendenti . foliis non scabridis , capsula depressa . seminibus minoribus caesiis lateraliter non foveolatis valde distinctum esse observavi. 2. ASPHODELUS RIGIDIFOLIDS^Boiss. et Heldr. in pl. Anal. exs. 1847. — Boissier diagn. XIII. p. 22. A. perennis foliis omnibus radicalibus confertis numerosissimis liDeari- subulatis rigidis quadrangulis subcompressis ad angulos scabridis aculis basi membranaceo-dilatatis glaucescentibus, scapo nudo folia superanti tereti a media parte ramoso paniculato rarius simplici, racemis termi- nalibus tenuibus laxiusculis, bracteis scariosis pellucidis albis nervo obscuro percursis a basi latiori triangulari subulato-acuminatis flores non aequantibus, pedunculis e bractea 1 — 4 ereclis paulo supra basin articulatis sub anthesi brevibus postea elongatis perigonium dimidiura aequanlibus, perigonii albidi ante evolutionem longe et anguste tubulosi phyllis hneari-oblongis basi lanlum connatis obtusis nervo saturatiori percursis, filamentis a basi dilatata sub lente minute scabrida sensim ad apicem usque attenuatis tribus perigonio quarta parte brevioribus, tribus aliis perigonio dimidio brevioribus apice struma globoso-triquetra in cuspidem brevem cui anthera inserta est producta instructis, antheris filamentorum strumosorum brevioribus, capsula immatura sicca globoso- subtrigona, seminibus acute trigonis sub lente punctatis dorso ruga una alterave instructis. Hab. in collibus apricis Isauriae inter Koniah ct Beychehr loco tribus leucis a priori urbe distanti (Heldr.). Fl. Juriio ineunte. — Folia 6—7 pollices longa lincam dimidiam lata. Scapus cum ra«emis ly^ pedalis , racemi 5—7 pollicares . perigonium clausum 7—8 lineas longum '/2 latum. Species pulchra collocanda prope A. Tauricum quod quoque staminibus alternatim strumosis gaudet sed longe dilTert caule folioso racencfo denso thyrsoideo simplici compacto , bracteis dense conferiis flores aequantibus vel superantibus. 3. ASPHODELUS DAMASCENUS Doiss. — Boissier diagn. XIII. p. 22. A.. perennis, foliis omnibus radicalibus conlertis numerosissimis lineari-subtriquetris superne subulato-attenuatis pagina inferiori ad mar- gines asperulis superiori laevibus, scapis elatis nudis folia superantibus in racemum simplicem longum laxiusculum abeuntibus, bracteis lanceo- latis scariosis acuminatis pedunculos non multum superanlibus, pe- dunculis ex eadem bractea aggregatis supra medium articulatis floriferis perigonium dimidium aequantibus fructiferis eiongatis, perigonjo albido ASPHODELUS. ASPHODELACEAE. 135 ante evolutionem lubuloso phyllis lineari-oblongis basi tantum connatis obtusis nervo lato obscuro percursis, fiiamentis inferne scabridulis e basi latiori sensim attenualis tribus perigonio paulo brevioribus , tribus aliis perigonio dimidio brevioribus apice struma alato-trigona cuspidata instrnctis, antheris filamentorum strumosorum brevioribus, capsula (immatura) obovata rugosa, seminibus acute triquetris dorso rugosis sub lente punctatis. Hab. ia juffis humilioribus Anlilibani in latere orientali ad Wadi - Barrada (Boiss.). Fl. Maio. — Folia 8—12 pollices longa inferne 1—2 lineas lata. Scapus cum racemo 2—3 pedalis . racemus fructifer saepe pedalis et ultra , perigonium 9—12 lineas longum. AfQnis habitu et tlorum structura speciei praecedenti a qua foliis latioribus planioribus laeviusculis . racemo semper simplici crassiori , pedunculis longioribus ad medium articulatis . Qoribns paulo majoribus sat disiincta videtur. 4. ASPHODELUS SPHAEROCARPUS Gren. et Godr. - Gren. et Godr. fl. Fr. IH. p. 223. — FL densissiq;ii compacto - racemosim dispositi , bract. lanceolatae , pedunculos erectos aequantes v. superantes , fere adpressae et ap. paulo gibbae. Perigon. circ. 18 millim. ; stamina filamentis anguste lanc. et b. riliatis. Caps. iiarv. (7 millim. diam.), valvis suborbicularib . ap. rotundati.s , nervatura mediana non inflexa et marg. late- ralib. refle.\is apiculatis apparentib. ; nervis dorsalib. vix nullis . costis transversalib. paulo eminentib. paucis (4—5). marginibus post dehiscentiam b. rima ovali . medio rima angustissima et ap. valde ringenti . discretis. Seminaatra, reticulata. — F. lanc- ensiformia (10—12 millim. laia). Scapus circ. metralis , farctus , simplex, rarius ap. ramosus. Radix fasciculato - ramosa. — Hab. Bois de THermilain , dans les Deux- Sfevres eic, — 2|.. Maj. Jun. 5. ASPHODELUS SUBALPIiNUS Gren. et Godr. — Gren. et Godr. fl. de Fr. HI. 224. — A. Delphinensis Gren. et Godr. mem. soc. emul. Doubs. may 1854; A. ramosus Lap. abr. 188; A. neglectus Roem. et Schl. syst. 7. p. 488? — Cfr. 1. c. pl. descr. Icones addendae. ASPHODELUS PAUCIFLORUS R. W. — Wight Ic. tab. 2062. ASPHODELUS LUTEUS Lin. - A. Berg Med. Pfl. lab. 120. €HRYSOBA€TRO]i[ Hook. (Walp. Ann. L p. 867.) 1. CHRYSOBACTRON HOOKERI. — Hook in bot. mag. tab. 4602. F. lin-ligulatis acuminatis, racemis laxifloris, ovar. obovato, capsula b. in stipitem brevem suff"ulta. Chr. Hookeri Colenso in litt. ; Hook. Ic. pl. tab. 8l7. (specimen fruclifer). — Patria Nova - Zeelandia. 2. CHRYSOBACTRON ROSSII Hook. f. (Walp. Ann. I. 867). — Decaisne bot. IL p. 17 ad d'UrviU. voy. au pole Sud. etc. lab. 4. g. Fohis late ensiformib.; scapis folia superantibus glabris, fl. racemosis auranliacis. Hab. in cacuminib. insulae Aucklandiae. — Veratrum Dubouzeti Hombron voy pol Sud, tab. 4. g. — Rhizoma horizontale seu perpendiculare . crassum carnosum, 0,m. 03 ad 0,m. 06 longum, pollicis hnraani et ultra diamelr. ; cfr. l. c. descr. ampl. LVI. BliAlVDFORBIA R. Br. (Walp. Ann. HI. 639. - Knth. en. IV. 589.) I. BLANDFOHDIA FLAMMEA Hook. - Hook bot. mag. 1854. tab. 4819. F. longissimis liti. sensim acuminalis glauco-virescentib. acute carinatis, marginib. carinaq. scabriusculis, scapo superne bracteato, racemis pluriQ., '"06 ASPHODELACEAE. BLANDFORDlA. inflorescentiae bracl. subherbac. pedicello triplo broviorib., perianthio campanuialo b. solunimodo contracto, limbi lacin. interiorib. latiorib., slaminib ()erianlhium aequantib. Triloma fldmmea Liiidl. in jouni. of hort. soo. V. p. 32. — Paxt. mag. ol bot. l. p. 353. (c. rcone). Patria : Australia , Port Macquanie , Hunter.s Uiver ; WiJe 6ay , et id vicinitate urb. Sidney. loon addenda. BLANDFORDIA NOBILIS Sm. - Endl. hort. Vindob. tab. IV. LIX. PH^1i.%lfOIV]ltI Juss, (Waip. .Vnn. IH. 639. — Knth. IV. 593.) looueM addendae. PHALANGICM TUBEKOSUM Kth. — Wight lc. lab. 2036. PHALANGIUM ATTENUATUM R. W. — W. Ic. tab. 2037. PHAL.\NGIUM? OLIGOSPERMUM R. W. - W. Ic. tab. 2038. PHAL.^NGIUM? PARVIFLORUM R. W. - VV. Ic. tab. 2039. LXVII. THYS.%]¥OTlJS R. Br. (Walp. Ann. III. 640. - Knlh. en. IV. 613.) 1. THYSANOTUS EXASPERATUS F. Muller. — Fragm. phytographiae Australiae 1858. p. 21. Radice fibrosa ad collum vix incrassala, vaginis exterioribus latis scariosis, foHis angustis subcanaliculatis scabris scapurn erectum canali- cularera strialum inferne asperum et ebracleatum apice ramosum longi- tudine subaequantibus, umbellis paniculatis paucifloris, bracteis lanceo- latis longe acuminatis, bracteolis cordato-ovatis lale memlDraneo-marginatis acutis articulum inferum ^pedicelli crassiusculi superantibus, floribus hexandris pedicello subaequilongis. aniheris brevibus aequalibus ob- lusis flavidis. In apicibus petraeis montium Flinder's Range. — Herba fere pedalis. Folia Vi— 'A'" lata. Articulus inferior pedicelli superiore pluries brevior. Sepala 'A" longa , inter- dum duplicia. Aniherae lineam paulo excedentes. — T. scabro affinis. 2. THYSANOTUS HUMILIS F. Muller 1. c. Radice fibrosa ad collum haud incrassata, fibris extremitate tume- scentibus, vaginis exterioribus latis scariosis, foliis radicalibus angustis- simis lineari-canaliculatis parum scabris scapum simplicem brevem laevem compresso-angulalum slriatum aequanlibus v. superantibus, foliis caulinis 1—2 abbreviatis v. bracteiformibus raro deficientibus, pedicellis late- ralibus terminalibusque geminis v. solitariis, v. paucis terminalibus umbellati.'?. bracteolis ovat's acuminalis membraneo marginatis articulum inferum pedicelli crassiusculi superantibus, floribus hexandris pedicello longionbus, antheris brevibus aequalibus obtusis flavidis. In pascuis aridis prope fluvium Broughton , oppidulum Clairvillage et raontes Barossa Range. — Herba digitalis, raro altior. Radi.v forsitan bulbos fasciculares producens. Folia vix seinilineam laia. Flores saepius racemosi circiter 4"'longi. Articulus inferior pedicelli superiore aliquolies bisve brevior. Antherae l'"longae. — T. isan- ihero 6 brevi diagnosi Browniana propinquus, nec minus T. tenello. IconeH addendae. THYSANOTUS TENUIS Lindl. — Lem. jard. fl IV. lab. 402. THYSANOTOS PROLIFERUS Lindl. - Lem. jard. fl. IV. lab. 406. ASPHODELACEAE. 137 LVIII. SimEKTHIlS Knth. ,; (Knth. en. IV. 618.) I. SIMETHIS PLANIFOLIA Gren. et Godr. — Gren. et Godr. n. de Fr. III. 222. — Simethis bicolor Kunth enura. IV. p. 618. — Phalanrjium planifolium Pers, syn. I. p. 367. — Cfr. 1. c. pl. descr. — Hab. per totos Galliae imprimis occidentalis ericetos. LXXIV. CUJWrraGlA D. Don. (Knth. en. IV. p. 631.) 1. CUMINGIA CAMPANULATA Don. — Gay flora Chilena VI. p. 131. Fol. lin-lanceolafis, longe atteniiatis, canaliculatis; perigonio violaceo- coeruleo, fauce saturatius maculato-punctato; antheris violaceis. C. cam-pannlala Don in Sweet fl. gard. tab. 197; Hook. exot. fl. IH.tab. 214. — Bot, re». tab. 1193. Eata bonita planta es aigo comun en los cerros de los prov. centr. , Santiago , San Fernando , etc, GENERA ASPHODELEIS AFFINIA. (Knth. IV. 640.) LXXXIII. XAlVTHORRHOIilA Smith, Br., Endl. (Knth. en. IV. 648.) 1. XANTHORRHOliA DRUMMONDH Harv. — Harvey , new genera of Austral. plants in Kew gard. misc. VH. 57. Trunco ejato simplici, f. rectangule tetragonis, amento cylindrico longissimo (4 — 8 pedali), bracteis fasciculoruin flore»subbreviorib, ap. barbatis, perigonii foliolis imberbibus. Hab. In coUis siccis prope Perth et aliubi. — Species maxiaia et gracillima totius generis , quae resinam pretiosissimam profert. Est facile distinguendaa (X. Preissii?) the common Black-boy foliis suis quadratis nec rhomboideis. 2. XANTHORRHOEA HASTILE R, Br. (Knth, en, IV. 649). — Flore des serres IX. tab. 868. (icon ex Hook. bot. mag. tab. 4722 iierata.) Ordo XXVI. ASPARA6INEAE Knth. (Knth. en, V. 1.) I. DRACAENEAE Knth. 1. c. p. 2. L DRACAKIVJl VandellL (Knth. en. V. 2. - Walp. Ann. HI. 643.) 1. DRACAENA ELLIPTICA Hook. - Hook. bot. mag. 1854. lab. 4787. Fruticosa, ramis laxis, f. petiolalis elliptico-lanc. siibcoriac. nitidis mucronato-acutis nunc abortivi.s stiptilaeformib.. petiolis canaliculatis b. dilalato-amplexaiitib., paniculis terminalib. suhsessilih, ramis slrictis patentib. , bract. rainutis, fl. pierumq. ternis pcdicellatis, perianthii segraentis linearib. patentib. tubum b. vei sus inflatum longitud. aequantib., stylo staminib. vix longiore. VI. 18 138 ASPARAGINEAE. DRACAENA. Dr. elUptica Thunb. (Kunth enum. pl. V. p. 14.) — Dr. spicata Roxb. fl. Ind. II. 157. — Dr. temiflora Roxb. 1. c. p. 159 ; Wall. Cat. n. 5147 a. (in herb. Hook.) — Dr. Wallichii Knth. (Knlh. enum. pl. V. p. 11). — Dr. Javanica Knlb. en. V. p. 12. — Sanseviera Javanica (Blume en, pl. Jav. I. p. 11); Schultes VII. p. 360. Hasskarl, pl. Jav. p. 114, — Cordyline Sieboldii Fl. des serres VI. p. 109. t. 569, (fide descr. in Walp. Ann, in. 644). — Terminalis alba Rumph. Amb. IV. p, 79. tab. 34. flg. 1. p. maculata : H. luteo-maculatis (Hook, bot. mag. tab. 4787). Dr. maculata Knth. en. pl. V. p. 13. — Sanseviera Javanica p. Hasskarll, c^ p. 114. — Cordyline Sieboldii ^- maculata Planch. et Walp. 1. c. Planta in Archi|)elapo Malayana late vulgata. 2. DRACAENA DRACO L. ex p. — Goppert Beitr. z. Kenntniss der Dracaenen p. 11. t. I. Arborea; apice ramosa, f. sessilib. semiamplexicaulib. linearib. ap. versus sensim atteuualis ap. ipso canaliculalis spinescentib. planis in- feriorib. arcuatim dependentibus, mediis palentib., summis erectis; paniculis terminalib. ramosis foliaceo-bractealis (ramis ternis patentis- simis, florib. quaternis et quinis). Draco arbor , Clusius pl. rar. I. 1. p. 1 cum ic. ; Bauhinus Pinax p. 505, Blackw. herb. tab. 358. Arbor Draconis , Draco yuccaeformis v, DracQena , Vandelli dissert, in Roem, script, de pl. Hisp. Lusit. Brasil. p. 37. tab. 2 a et b. Stoerkia Draco Crantz, Arbor Draconis latifolia hortuianor. Yucca Draconis Hoyer Amoenit. acad. Lin. Asparagus ? Draco Lin. sp. pl. ed, 2. Dracaena Draco Lin. syst. nat. ed. 12. Dracaena Draco a. strictifolia et ^. laxifolia Heyne IX. tab, 2, Kunth enura. V. p. 3. — Hook. bot. mag. tab. 4571. 2. DRACAENA BOERHAVII Ten. — Goeppert Eeitr. z. Kenntn. d. Dracaenen (1854) p. 11. tab. IL Arborea; ap. ramosa, f. sessilib. semiamplexicaulibus linearibus sens. attenuatis ap. canaliculatis spinescentib., juniorib. et adultis laxis flaccidis undulatis dependenlib.; paniculis terminalib. erectis (fl. subcampanulatis pedunculis geniculatis longiorib., filamentis medio crassioribus). Tenore Atti della reale Acad. delle sc. di Napoli t. 3. p. 37 tab. 3. Cordyline f. inermib. integerrimis flaccidis Royeni Lugd. Bat. p. 22. Palma f. loogissimis pendulis e caudice glabro enatis Boerhave Lugd. Bat. 2. p. 160. Oedera dragonalis Crantz de 2 Dracon. arbor. p. 30. fig, 3. * Arbor Draconis angustifolia hortuian. Dracaena Draco pendulifolia Heyne Beitr. 1. c. ; Kunth enum. V, p. 3, Dracaena Draco §• angustifolia Jacq. fragm. 2. p. 4. tab. 2. fig. 4. loones addendae. DRACAENA DRACO Lin. — Tuinbouw Flora ni. p. 144. 328. c. tab. — (Specimen insulae Oratavae.) DRACAENA TERMINALIS Wilid. — Wight Ic. tab. 2054. €.%IiODRA€0]V Planch. (Goepp.) Planchon fl. des serres VI. et VII. 1. CALODRACON JACQUINII PI. I. c. — Goeppert Beitr. z. Kenntn, d. Dracaenen p, 16. — Cordyline Jacquinii (Knth. en, V. p. 23). — In hortis varietates t coluntur, a. atrosanguinea Goepp, : f. aequaliter airo - purpureis, — Drac, ferrea L. syst. (I. 275, bot. mag. tab. 2052 et bort. CALODRACON. ASPARAGINEAE. 139 P. purpureo - variegata Goepp. : f, viridibus et purpureis. — Drac. terminalis horlor. nec Reichard, 2. CALODRACOiN HELlCOmAEFOLIUS Pl. 1. c. — Goeppert Ueilr. p. 17. - CordyL heliconiaefolia (Knth. en. V. p. 28.) 3. CALODRACON SIEBOLDII Pl. I. c. — Goeppert L c. p. 17. — Dracaena nobilis Ilt.; Dracaena Sieboldii Ht. ; v. Houtt. — In Japonia. 4. CALODRACOiN KODILIS Planch. (Calodracon Sieboldii Planch. olim in Fl. des serres VL p. 137. iu annoi.). — Planchon in Fl. d. serres VII. tab. 682—683. II. ]»RA€.%C:]llirOP8IS Planch. (Walp. Ann. IIL 643.) 1. DRACAENOPSIS AUSTRALIS Pl. 1. c. — Goepp. Beitr. z. Kenntn. d. Dracaenea p. 16. — Cordyline australis (Knth. en. V. p, 29.) 2. DRACAENOPSIS INDIVISA PI. 1. c. — Goepp. 1. c. - Cord. indivisa (Knth. \. c. p. 30.) III. 8.%]ir8£VIE:RA Thunb. Knth. (Knth. en. V. 15.) 1. SANSEVIERA CYLINDRICA Bojer (Hook.) — Hook. bot. mag. tab. 5093. F. terelibus acuminatis solidis , scapo radicali racemo composito elongato acuminato, sep. linearibus inferne in tubum approximatis demum ap. revolutis, staminib. longe exsertis. S. cylindrica Bojer, hort. Maurit. p. 349. (nomen solura). — S . Angolensis Wellwitsch mss. (Bowstring Hemp.) Hab. in ore Africano Zanzebar. 2. SANSEVIERA FLEXUOSA Bl. en, I, p. 11 ; Schult. Syst, VI. (non Hassk, Jav. rar. p. 113), — Hasskarl in Regensb. Fl. (1852) p. 117. — F, ap, longiter acuminata 10—15 poll. longa, 0,6—1,0 poil. 1.; racemus terminalis b. foliis nonnuUis valde diminutis, bractealib. involutus , folior. longiiudinem Va tantum attingens, 5, 5 polL longus , firmus sublignosus , (in sicco) subflexuosus ; fl. inleriores magis distantes superiores conferti , bract, omnes delapsae una c. pedicellis flor. sterilium , pedicelli frucluum patentes . 0,20—0,25 poll, longi , supra V2 ariiculati ; fr, baccati , nunc globosi . 1-ioculali, 1 - spermi . prout ioculi bini aut unus tantum aut nullus sunt aborti ; pericarp. carnosum, in siccis tenue rufum, externe irregulariter rugosum; dis- sepimenta in siccis valde tenuia membranacea , semina ex loculor. ap. pendula sub- globosa , in 2—3 spermis ad latus iniernum ob pressionem collateralium adplanata indeq. subtrigona , latere aliero convexo , in trispermis diam. transversali et verticali 0,24—0.25 poliicari , tesla tenuissima rubella, nucleo arcte adhaerens ; albumen copio- sum totum semen implens, carlilagineum solidum , (insicci») gilvum ; embryum ad b sedainis hilo opposilum , terliam dimetri partem iorigum, leviter curvatum , ap. versus attenuatum ; radicula secus inseriionem fructus (nec sei^inis) aul basin fructus versus spectans. V. CORDYldiyjB Comm. (Cordelyne). (Knth. en. V. 22. - Walp. Ann. 11. 644.) Planch. fl. d. serr. 1850. 51. p. 136. et 38. — Goeppert Beitr. z. K. d. Drac. 1, CORDYLINE REFLEXA Planch. L c. — Goepp. Beitr. z. Kenntn. d. Drac. — Dracaena reflexa Lam. (Knlh. enum. V.) 2, CORDYLLNE SALICIFOLIA Goepp, — Goepp. 1. c, p. 13. — Dracacna linifolia hort. — Drac. salicifolia hort. Berol. ? — Java ? 18* 140 ASPARAGINEAE. CORDYLINE. 3. CORDYLINE MADAGASCARIENSIS Goepp. — Goepp. l. c. p. 13. — Drac. Madag. hort. Delg. (Makoy), 4. CORDYLLNE CERNUA Planch. 1. c. — Goepp. l. c. p. 13. — Drac. cernua Jacq. horl. Schoiibr. I. 50 f. 96. — In ins. Mauritii. 5. CORDYLINK RUMPllII Hook. — Goepperi 1, c. p. 13. — Drac. anguslifolia Roxb. (Kunth en. V. p. 4.) Amboina et Java. 6. CORDYLINE FRUTICOSA Goepp. — Goeppert L c. p. 13. — Drac. frulicosa hort. Berolin. 7. CORDYLINE FRAGRANS Pianch. 1. c. — Goeppert 1. c. p. 13. — Dracaena fragrans GawL in bot. mag. tab. 108L — Aletris Irograns L. — In Guinea et in Sierra Leone. 8. CORDYLINE SIEROLDII PL I. c. p. 109 et 136. — Goeppert Beiir. z. Kenntn. d. Dracaenen, 1854. — Drac. Javanica (Kunih enum. V. p. 12.) p. macillata Pl. l. c. p. 109. tab. 569. — Java. 9. CORDYLINE FONTANESIANA Pl I. c. — Goeppert I. c. p. 14. tab. III. flg. 3. — Drac. Foniaiiesiana Schult. — (Kunth enum. V. p. 10.) In ins. Bourbon. 10. CORDYLINE OVATA Pl. I. c. — Goeppert I. c. — Drac. ovata , Gawl. bol. mag. tab. 1180. (Kunth enum. V. p. 13.) — Sierra Leone. 11. CORDYLINE UMBRACULIFERA Goepp. — Goeppert I. c. p. 15. — Dr. umbraculifera Jacq. (Kunih enum. V. p. 8.) — Culta in Ind. or. et Java. 12. CORDYLINE NUTANS hort. — Goeppert I. c. p. 15. — C. nutans Cunningh.? 13. CORDYLINE COERULEA hort. — Goeppert 1. c. p. 15. — In horto pr. Tetschen Jossliano. 14. CORDYLINE HOOIBRENKIANA Goepp. — Goepp. 1 c. p. 15. — Drac. Seelandica Hooibrenk. 15. CORDYLINE HUMILIS Goepp. — Goepp. 1. c. p. 15. — Drac. humilis Hooibr. 16. CORDYLINE BETSCHLERIANA Goepp. — Goepp. 1. c. p. 15. — Drac. arborea vera. Hooibrenk in vico Hitzing prope Viennara. 17. CORDYLINE ARBOREA Goepp. — Goeppert 1. c. p. 15. — Drac. arborea Lk. (Knth, en. V. p, 9.) 18. CORDYLINE MARGINATA Goepp. — Goeppert 1, c, p. 15. — Drac. marg. Lam. (Knih. 1. c. p. 8.) p. concima Goepp. — Drac. marginata latifolia v, concinna Knih, L c, — Ins, Madagasc. Bourb. 19. CORDYLINE CANNAEFOLIA Br. pr. — Goeppert L c. p. 15. — Knth. L c p. 35. — Habitat in Nova llolland. trop. — Specimen cultum in Herrenhausen. Icon addenda. COUDYLINE STRICTA Enai. — Hook. II. Nov - Zeland. tab. LVHL CHARIiWOODlA Sw. (Knth. en. V. sub Cordyline,) 1, CHARLWOODIA CONGESTA Sweet. — Goeppert Beitr. z. Kenntn. d. Dracaenen p. 17. — Cordyline congesta (Friih. en, V. 32,) 2. CHARLWOODIA STRICTA Sw. — Goeppert 1. c. p. 17. — Cordyline siricta (Knth. I, c. p, 33.) 8. CHARLWOODIA SPECTABILIS Pl. 1. c. — Cor.l. spectabilis (Kiith. 1, c, p, 30,) — Augustinia (ubi ?j 4, CHARLWOODIA ANGUSTIFOLIA Goepp. — Goeppert I. c, p. 17. — Cord. angustif. (Knlh. I. c. p. 32.) 5, CHARLWOODIA RUBRA Pi. I. c. — Goeppert I. c. p. 17. — Cord. rubra (Knth. I. c. p. 35.) 6, CHARLWOODIA FRAGRANTISSIMA Lemaire le Floriste IV. pl. 399. Oct, et Novbr. 1853. — Goepp. I, c. p. 18. — Hab. in St. Paul in Brasilia. ciuRLwooDiA. ASPARAGINEAE. 141 7. CHARLWOODIA ENSATA Goepp. — Goepp. I. c. p. 18. — Dracaena ensata Hooi- brenk, vix Drac. ensata Thunb. (Knth. I. c. p. 15.) 8. CIIARLWOODIA LOxNGIFOLIA Goepp. — Goeppert Beitr. z. Kenntn. d. Dracaenen p. 18. — (Hort. Reigic. Makoy.) 9. CHARLWOODIA AUSTRALIS Goepp. — Goeppert B.itr. z. Kenntn. d. Drac. p. 18. — Species nova ex Novn Zeelandia in horto cl. Hooibrenk. 10. CHARLWOODIA FRAGRANTISSIMA Lem. — Lem. jard. fl. IV. t. 399. (misc. IV. p. 57.) — Stipite arborescente subramoso (?) ; fol. b. dilatata subamplexante mox coarctatis grosse extus carinatis dein late linrari-lanceolatis tenuib. recurvis undique concolorib. marg. cartilaginaceo obsoletissime serrulato ap. longe involuto-acuminatis tripedalibus ; panicula amplissima terminali tota glaucescenti-violacea . spicis cylindrico elongatis; floribus (fragrantissimis) alternis conferlissimis , iiedicellis iribracteolis brevissimis, tubo infuii libuliformi brevi subhexagono verruculoso , limbi vix Vs part. tubi aeqnantis lobis biseriatis crassis brevib. vix patulis binerviis triangulari - obtusis iiiternis ad os auriculatis ; fllamentis brevissimis , antheris os vix superantibus ; ovulis in loculo unoquoque pluribus pluriseriatis ; sligmate capitalim trilobo papiiloso. Cli. fragrantisshna Lem. 1. c. misc. IV. p. 57. — Dracaena elegans et Dr. sp. hort. 11. CHARLWOODIA RIGIDIFOLIA C. Koch et Bouche ind. sem. h. Berol. 1855. Dracaena yuccifolia Hort. Caulis mediocris; folia rigida, stricta, serruiata ; panicuia racemosa, lateralis; flores soiilarii aut inferiores gemini; bractearum infera longior, floris basin ambiens; sepala exleriora semper eiecla. Species jam diu in hortis Berolinensibus nomine Dracaenae yuccifoliae et D. congestae vnr. culta haud aegre distinguenda est foliis rigidis et iis Ch. congestae Sweet sub- stantia durioribus , etiam magis serrulatis et intensius viridibus. Bractea infera basin floris non attingente , sepalis exterioribus sub anthesi revolulis et staminibus styloque lilacinis Ch. congesta Sweet a planta nostra praeterea discrepat. — Caulis mediocris, debilis. 6—7 lin. crassus , dense cicatrisalus , siinplex; folia patentissima , rigida, IV4 poll. ionga, supra medium 6 lin. lata , deinde ad apicem lanceolata, ad basin contra pauilo angustiora , lineata , mullinervia ; panicula prope apicem caulis lateralis pedunculo communi brunneo- viridi , angulari ; rami simplices , patentissimi , floribus breviter pedicellatis dense obsiti ; bracieae inaequales , parvae, ovato - lanceolatae, laterales infera duplo breviores ; perianthii dilute violacei sepala ovato - lanceolata, exleriora semper erecta, interioribus sub anthesi et serius revolutis duplo breviora. Antherae erectae, flavae , filamentis albis aequilongis , a stylo albido indiviso vix superatae ; germen globosum , 3 loculare , loculis pluriovulatis ; ovula uniseriaia, anatropa. — Patria ignota , sine dubio Nova Hollandia. VII. »ASY£ec a cl. Miiller missis adpressa , ab iis C. cyaueae CALKCTASIA. JUNGACEAE. 157 non diversa. Florcs lerminales solitarii . azurei , adulti margine interdum pallidiores; laciniae tubum aequantes (5—6 lin, longae) , subtus ad costam adpresse pilosae. Filamenta brevissima , basi pilosa . pilis erectis. Slylus et ovarium ulin antecedente. 3. CALECTASIA GRANUIFLORA Preiss. (Walp. Ann. I. 882. 1.) - Sonder I. c. Perigonii lubo striato glabro ima basi villoso, lirnbi laciniis (purpureis subvariegafis) lubum subduplo superantibus intus ad basin vel a basi ad medium usque sublanato-pubescentibus, filamentis basi diJalatis glabris. Hab. Darlings- range. district. Pertb Australasiae. Subclassis VIII. lIlVAIIirTIOBIiAlSTAi: Mart. Ordo XXXVII. COMMELTNACEAE Rchb. (Commelyneae R. Br. — Walp. Ann. IIL 656.) GENERA BRASILIENSIA. Mart. Fi Brasil. fasc. XV. tab. 233—270. Slam. 6.V. 5, omn. fertilia, antherar. loc. poro apicali aperti • • Dichorisandra Mik. Slam. 6 omn. fertilia, anlherar. loc. rima dehisrentes; perig. baccans, caps. 3 loc Campelia Rich. perig. marcesc, caps. 3 loc Tradescentia L. perig. marcesc, caps. 2 loc Dithyrocarpus Knth. Stam. 1—3 omn. fertilia Callisia Loffl. Stam. 6 V. 4. quorum nonnulla sterilia, caps. 3- loc, 3 valvis Aneiletna R. Br. Stam. 6 v. 5, quor. nonnulla sterilia, caps. 2 loc. 2 valvis Commelyna Linn. BICTYOSPERIttUM R. W. Wight Ic. VI. p. 29. Icones addendae. DICTYOSPERMUM MONTANUM R. W. — Wight 1. c. t. 2069. — (Aneilema montana R. W. in WalL Cat.) DICTYOSPERMUM OVALIFOLIUM R. W. — Wigth L c. tab. 2070. DICTYOSPERMUM PROTENSUM R. W. - (Aneilema protensa Wall. Cat. 5218) — Wight Ic. tah. 2071. HETBROCARPUS R. W. R. Wight Ic. VL p. 29. Ioone§ addendae. HETEROCARPUS HIRSUTUS R. W. - Wight Ic. tab. 2067. 1. HETEROCARPUS GLABER R. W. - Wighl Ic. tab. 2067. 2. IV. AC£iISI.% E. Mey. (Knth. en. IV. 74.) I«on addenda. ACLISIA INDICA B. W. - Wighl Ic. tab. 2068. 158 COMMELYNACEAE. ]»I€HOI§PE:Rl«ir]»I R. W, Wight Ic. VI. p. 31. loones addendae. DICHOSPERMUM LANCEOLATUM R. W. — Wight Ic. tab. '^078. 1. DICHOSPEBMUM JUNCOIDES R. W. — Wight Ic. tab. 2078. 2. DICHOSPERMUM REPENS R. W. — Wight Ic. tab. 2078. 3. OOTIIVDOVIA R. W. Wight Ic. VI. p. 34. Icon addenda. GOVINDOVIA NERVOSA R. W. — Wight Ic. tab. 2090. I. COJIIJflfiliYlVA Linn. (Knth. en. IV. 35. — Walp. Ann. III, 656.) Schlechtend, observat. in pi. hort. bot. HaL in Linn . XXVI. p. 453. 1. COMMELYNA DELICATULA Schlechtdl.*). — Regelin Gartenn. IH. p. 340. tab. 104 a. b. c. d. e. — Caulib. repentib. glabris. juniorib. puberulis , foliis breviter petiolatis, ovatis v. ovato-oblongis, acutis undulatis , supra margineque scabriusculis, subt, puberulis ; vaginis pubescentib. , antice oreque ciliatis : spathis oppositifoliis, cordato - lateq. ovalis , compiicatis , aculis, puberulis ; pedunculis in spalba geminis^ glabris, incluso 3-noro, exserto 1-noro ; fl. herraaphroditis masculisq. ; sepalo interiore impari sessili , lanceolato , incurvo. — Ex horto bot, Halensi nobis missa, — Comme- lynae communi haud aliena. la. COMMELYNA PROCURRENS Schlchtd. — Linnaea XXV. p. 183. — Caules teretes ramosi , ad genicula radicula agentes , longe procedenies pateniim pilosi. Vaginae breves cum lamina duplicis generis indumento obsitae insuperq. c. peiiolo pilis non- nullis longioribus arliculatis majore ex parte rufo - fuscescenlibus ciliatae. Lamina subcordato-ovata , b. in petiolum brevein et latum subcuneata , 7—9 nervia , obtusiu- scula pube brevi in margine densiore e.t piljs paucis longioribus intermixtis oblecta. Pedunculi breviler patentimq. pubescentes terminales , nunc unicam nunc 2—3 in- florescentias ferentes , inflma e summi folii vagina eraergens , reliquae e bractea vaginaeformi , rarius laminam gignente, late lanceolata . iongitudinaliter flssa , ap. leviter extus curvata. — Pedunculus c. bractea brevior sit involucrum saepius in vagina subsessile videtur . quod pubescens et pilosura praes^rtira in uiroque latere, marg. vix ciliolato. coraplicatura obovato-triangulura, marg. supero curvalo et aperto, laleralib. clausis , angulo allero (terrainali) acuto, altero obtuso. Tres conlinet flores pedicellatos , quorum unus allerve masculus , reiiqui hermaphr. , pedicello florentis elongato geniculato, albido , parte supera ad geniculum usque exserta. Sep. 3 inaequalia pallidt; coerulescentia , unum ovatum acuium fere complicalum, laieralia 2 convexa lere subrotunda obtusissima. Petala 3 valde inaeq. , 2 calycem longe superaniia, longe unguiculata . lamina fere reniformi -orbiculari laele coerulea. tertium lere lanceolatum oblusuni calycem aequans. St. 6 inaeq. , 3 in medio flore erecta fertilia antherifera , antbera medii longiore , loculis b. divergentib. curviusculis, intense lutea . lateralium antherae ovales coerulescentes minores ; 3 steriiia , petalis majoribus saepe adprcssa porrecia , corpusculo fere hippocrepico 4 - lobo pallide sulpbureo terraiuata . iobis ioflmis deorsum protraciis up. globulosis , superis fere obsoietis et sinu leviter inius curvaio ab invicem sejunctis. lobos inler in utroque *) Secundum cl. Koch in diario suo bot. Wochenschrilt 1859. p. 327. Schiechten- dalius Cuniraelynara quamdam delicatulam nunquam publicavit sud Kunthius Callisiaui delicatulani cum qua Regel nomen fortasse confuderit. Planta sua vero eadem est quara Coramelyna procurrens Schlecbtcnd., quam supra sequitur descriptio Schlechtendaliana. coMMELYNA. # COMMELYNACEAE. 159 margine macula globosa grumosa intense lutea. Ovarium viride , stylus erectus apice uti et fllamenta fertilia leviter incurvus et cum his intensius coeruleus quam flla- menta sterilia. 2. C-MMELYNA GELATINOSA Edgew. — Edgeworth Calai. of Banda pl. in Asiatic. journ. of Bengal. (1852) vol. 21. p. 177. Caulib. ramosis semi -terelib. uno latere plano scabro pubescente, f. oblongo-lanc. acuminatis subinaequalib. subt. glaucis minute puberulis supra scabris brevit. petiolatis vaginis striatis marg. fisso ciliatis fauce barbatis, spathis falcatis acutis turbinato-cucullatis 1-rarius bi- pedicelli- feris ambobus floriferis, caps. 3-locuiari 3-sperma striata. Hab. in rupib. insularum „Banda". — Caules ramosi genicuiati dilTusi subascendentes vaginae breves strialae scabriusculae marg. cilialae ore barbaiae , f. obiongo - lin. 4—5 pollicaria. Spathae term. subcoryrabosae pedunculatae bract. hyalinis ovatis pedunculum intra vaginam amplectentib. , falcatae acutae turbinato-cucullatae striatae parce pilosae succo gelatinoso plenae. Pedicelli singuli inclusi rarius gemini (altero exserto) 3—4 flori quorum plerumq. unus lantum fruclifer; sep 3 hyalina , superura ovatum acutum erectum , 2 concava . obtusa deflexa pr. ap, in unum coalita, cyathum emarg. formantia. Pet. 2 longe unguiculata limbo orbiculato pallide coerulea , tertium minimum hyalinnm ellipticum acutum , stam. 3, duor. anlheris ovatis coeruleis , tertii flava (valvis nigrescentib.) late sagittata b. deformata dorso glandulosa. Parantheran cruciatae glanduliferae. Stylus in alabastro circinnatim , defloratione spiraliter tortus Caps. 3 locul. , 3-sperma tenuiter striata in spatha nidulans , semina majuscula nigra non lucida. — Proxima C. Donii , striatae et angustifoliae , differt tamen folior. super- ficie scabra aliisq. characterib. 3. COMMELYNA PALEATA Hassk. — Hasskarl in pl. Jungh. IH. p. 139. Caule adscendente, glabro, ramoso; f. breviler petiolatis. oblongo- lanc. , superiorib. angustiorib., longit. acuminatis, supra et margine scabris , subt. glabris; vaginis glabris, ad suturam vix puberulis, fauce pilis singulis albidis tantum ciliatis; involucris pedunculafis lerminalib. aut in ap. ramor. axillarib., cucullatis, turbinatis, acutis, ad suturam jjubcordatis, ext. in medio paleis albis acuminatis crebris obsessis; pedicellis in involucro binis, altero sterili paulo minori, altero fertili 2 — 3 floro ; calycis foliolo impari interiori lanceolato. Hab. in m. calcareo Gamping pr. Jogja - Kerta Javae centralis. — Herbae ; caulis b. procumbens etc. 4. COMMELYNA INTERMEDIA h. Hal. — Cfr. v Schlechtdl. in Linn. XXIV. p. 655. plantae descr. — Ex h. Monacensi sub C. elegantis nom. quondam accepimus , sed ab Humboldtiana pl. plane diversa est. looneH addeiidae. COMMELYNA BENGALENSIS Linn. — Wight Ic. tab. 2065. COMMELYNA POLYSPATHA R. W. — Wight Ic. tab. 2066. COMMELYNA CLANDESTINA h. Berol. (Knlh. en. IV. p. 46.) — Cfr. v. Scblechtd. in Linn. XXVI. p. 654. pl. descr. COMMELYNA SCABRA Benlh. — (Cfr. Knth. en. IV. p. 56 et p. 660). — Paxt. fl. gard. IIL xylogr, f. 234. II. €AIiliI8IA Loeffl. (Knih. en. IV, 61.) T. Schldl. in Linn. XXV. p. 612— 621. Animadvers. quaedam in Callisiae genus. Ex nostra senlenlia haec C. deiicatula (Knlh. en. IV. 63.) cum C. umbellulata Lam. ungcnda erit, leposita interd. C. monandra (Knth. I. c. p. 62.) iteruni observandu, C. umbellulaia uou solum plur. iusuiar. Antillar. , sed elitfui rcgionis Colunibicae est 160 COMMELYNACEAE. calijsia civis uti e variis speciminib. ex hacregione oriis a Morizio et VVagenero coUectis comperium babemus. — Caliisiae genus in 2 dividendum seciiones , altera tlorib. intra vaginam quasi occultis, altera fl. pedicellatis e vagina exsertis et paniculam fere elongatam in superiore cauie formantib. insignis, — Cfr. 1, c. in flne. III. AlirBiriC^MA Knth. (Knth. en. IV. 64. - Walp. Ann. III. 657.) § 1. florib. fasciculat. 1. ANEILEMA OCHRACEUM. — Dalzell in Hook. journ. Kew gard. misc. IIL 133. Caulib. erect. simplicib. teretib. glabr. folios. , f. vaginatis alternis, inferior. ovato-obloneis, superior. cordato-ovat. acut, minorib. , pedicell. axillarib. terminalibusque pluribus (6— 7) fasciculat. med. articulat., parte infer. hirtellis calycis (sep. exter.) laciniis glabris , corollae petal. rotun- datis ochraceis, antherar. fertil. filamentis barbatis. Stam. 6 , quorum 3 effoeta glandulis bilobat. instructa , 3 fertilia. Styl. brev. stigma aimplex. Ovar. oblong. irigon. Caps. cartilaginea , glabra . loculic. dehisc. iriloc. polysperma. Sem. in quoq. loculo 7—8 biserial. , valde inter se compressa , lateralib. omnib. impressione umbiliciformi. Cresc. in loc. saxosis humidis Concani austral.; fl. temp. fluviali. 2. ANEILEMA VERSICOLOR. — Dalzell in Hook. misc. HI. 136. Ramosum, ramis erect. teretib. striat. patenti-hispidulis folios., fol. altern. bifariis distantib. lanceolato-acuminatis glabr. amplexicaulib. subt. 5 — 7-nerv. supra striatis vaginis longiusc. hispidulissulcato-striat., pedicell. axillar. fasciculat. 3— 4-nis folio longiorib. med. articulat. parte super. glabris, infer. pubesc. , sepal. exterior. petaloid. Va orbiculat. breviss. unguiculat. ochraceis diametro 3-Hn. — Capsula lin. semina J-serialia. Cresc, cum praecedente (Aneil. ochracea) in loc. saxosis humidis Concani austr. FI. duplo longiores quam in A, ochracea. 3. ANEILEMA PAUCIFLORUM, — Dalzell in Hook. journ. Kew gard, misc, Hl, 136. Biped,, tota pl. (vaginar. ore excepto) glabra, b. ramosa, ram. strict. erect. teretib. striat., f. lin. acuminat. nitid. plan. 8 p. long,, 3 lin, I. internod. duplo longiorib, , inferior. vaginis fiss . superior. subito in bract. floralib. brevib, vaginantib. transeuntib., pedicell. ex bractear. axill. solilar. gemin. v. ternis % p., Ifloris, bractea subduplo longiorib. raed. bis articulatis ap. vers. puberul., ovul. in locul. solitar. Calyc. lacin. exter. ovato - oblong. , puberul. , fr. paulo longiores. Stam. 2, fertil.; anth. aurantiacae. Stam. effoeta glandulaef. 4, glandulaeflav. Styl, coeruleus. Caps. obt. trigona. rotundata glabra nitida ; ovula in quoq. loc. solitar.; sem. tuberculata. — Aneilemati vaginato Br. afflne , sed f. multo longiora, et caps. loculi 1 - spermi, — Crcsc, in Concano australiore; fl. temp, pluviali. § 2, florib. paniculat. 4. ANEILEMA ELATUM. — Dalzeii in Hook. journ, Kew gard. misc. IIL 137. 3 — 4 ped., caule erecto tereti glabro folioso, f. lin-lanc.^cut. glabr. plan. albo-marginatis, marginib. undulat. , 6-8 p. long., 2 p. 1., vagin. integr. pollic. ore puberulis v. subglabr.. peduncul. terminalib. dichotomo- ramosis, ramis ramulisq. distantib. pauciflor. b. bract. integr. vaginantib. sufTuitis, florib. ternis, Sep. exteriora proLconcava, oval. obt,, interiora petaloidea obovato-cuneata , concava sub anthesi reflexa. Slam. feriil. 3, Stam. glanduliform. 3 breviora , glandulae luteae, cordato - bilobae : fllam. omn. infra med. barbaia. Caps. sep. exter. inclusa , loculis 3-sperm. — Cresc. in silv. umbrosis regni Warrecnsis ; f. Aug. — A. giganteo, R. Br. et A. eiato , Knth. eii. IV. 70. valde afflne , a priore diffcrt starainib. omnib. ANEILEMA. COMMEI.YNAGEAE. 161 barbalis; ab A. elato , Knth. sepal. exterior. non linearib. Spec. haec fructib. coerul. metaiiieis roiundis verosimiliter Comnielyna elata Vahl est , haud recta descripia, quare nomen speciflcum est conservaium. 5. ANEILEMA CANALICULaTU.M. — Dalzell in Hook. j. Kew gard. misc. IH. 137. 6 — 7 pollic, radice fibrosa, caule simplicit. ramoso, erecto, siriato, uno Inlere linea pubesc. alternat. notato, f. infer. 1. lin-lanc, super. cordalo-oblong,, omnib. amplexicaulib. glabr. 10 — 18 1. long. 4 — 5 1. 1., med. canalicufal. , pedunc terminalib. et ex f. superior, axill. solilar. v. gemin. dichotomo -ramosis paucifloris, florib. longiusc, pedicellat. bifariis distanlib., pedicellis fructu longior. , bract. minutis persist. oppositis. Sep. cxler. sub anlliesi paient. , inter. majora , petaloid. rolundata. Stam. perfecta. 3 fenilia , anlh. ap. apiculat. cyaneis; glanduliform. 3 breviora . stylum aeq. , glandul. 3 -lobat. a!h.; filam. omn, barbata. Caps. oblonga acute trigona , sepal. exterior. dimid longior. locul. 4—5 speruiis ; semina 1-seriaI, Fl. cyanei. — Cresc. in provinc. Malwan; 11. lemp. phiviali. 6. ANEILEMA DIMORPHUM. — Dalz. in Hook. j. Kew gard. misc. III. 138. Toluai, (exc vaginar. ore ciliato) glabrum, pedale, radice fibrosa, b._ parce ramosa, rani. erect. teretib. strialis, internodiis uno latere linea pubesc. notalis, f. inferiorib. lin-acuminat., superior. lanc. acutis, omnib. amplexicaulib., florib. terminalib. dichotomo-paniculat. pauc, pani- culae ram. pedicellisq. b, bracteat, , bract. minut, rotundato-cucullatis. Scp, cxter, ovala , obt. , concava , sub anth. reflexa , inler. rolundata , b. cuneata petaloid. Stam, ferlil. 3, anther, purpur. , filam. med. barbat. , stylo 4-pIo longiorib. glandulif. 3 breviora , fll. glabr. , glandol. alb. 3-lobalis. Ovarii loculi 3-ovulati. Siyl. breviss. , strict. subul. Stigma simplex. Caps. sep. extor. longior, oblonge acuta, irigona. Fl. cyanei. — Cresc. in prov. Malwan ; fl. temp. pluviali. 7. ANEILEMA SEMITERETES. — Dalz, in Hook j. Kew gard. misc. ill. 138. Caule erecto simplici tereli 2 — 5 p., glabro, f. pauc subulat. carnosis semiteretib., vagin. integr. , florib. terminalib. et ex folii supremi axilla dichotomo-paniculat., panicul. pauciflor., pedunc pedicellisq. rubris, vaginis floralib, truncatis 1-dentatis. St. fertil. 3, incumbent. , sep. exter. opp. , anth. fusc. , filam. glabr. ; sterilia 3, glan- dulif. . glandul. irilobnt, albis, fllam, omnib, ima b. coalilis, Ovar, ovale , stylo stricto paulo brevius , 3 loculare ; ovula in quoq. loc, 6, biserial. Pet. obovata , cuneata, ap. mucronata , irreg. dentata. FI. cyanei. — Crescit in Concano utroque , \n loc. sax^osis ; fl. temp. pluviali. § 3. Florib. cymoso-racemosis. 8. ANEILEMA COMPRESSUM. — Dalz. in Hook, j. Kew gard. misc, III. 138. Basi ramos. radicans, ram. adscendentib. compress simplicib. glabr., fol. bifariis brevib. 2—3 p. long., 4—5 I. I., ensiformib. oblusiusc sub- complicat. , snper. minorib , vaginis undiq. hispid., pedunc lerminalib. et in bractearum vaginanl. axill. pollic plurifl., florib. racemos. br. pedi- cellat., sepal. exter. oblong. obtus. glabr., inter. petaloid. rotundat., roseis, ovulis in locul. ternis. Anlh. fertil. 2 albae , filam. nlb. , pil. roseis barbat, Siam. 1, depauperalum barbatum; glandulif, 3 p;irce barbaia , glnndul, 3-lob. Caps. oblonga , sep. exier. persist. duplo longior, 9 - spcrma ; cartilagincn. — Cresc. in prov. Malwan ; fl. temp. |iluviali. — A, nudifloro v.ilde alT. 9. ANKILEMA FOLIOSUM Hassk. - Hasskarl in pl. Jimgh. II, p. 144, Reptius, I, b. ampiexicaulib., ses.silib., lin-lanceolatis, patentib., glabris ; racem. terminalib, oliganlhis, bractealis; fructib. 3-locularib., loculis 2- spermis, calycis foliolis interiorib. aequalib., staminib. ferlilib. binis. VI. 21 162 COMMELYNACEAE. aneilema. Hab. Javae centr. moniis Ungaram declivitaies bor. pr. Medini . inter 3— 5O0O' alt. — Herbae e caule centrali radiatim prorepentes, elc. 10. ANEILEMA DIVERSIFOLIUM Hassk. - Hasskarl in pL Jungb. H. p. 142. Pilosum, caule b. repente adscendente, f. infimis lato-linearib. acu- minalis, ramis sessilib. amplexicaulib. oblongo-lanc. aciilis s. acuminatis ulrinq. glabris, fl. 4— 6 in racemos terminales aut quid. in ramor. apicib. racemoso-colleclis bracteatis, staminib. fertilib. binis, filamentis barbalis, seminib. in loculis binis, fructib, nitidis. Hab. Javae centr. montis Ungaram declivitates bor. pr. Medini inter 3— 5C0O ' all. — Herba b. procumbenles , dein adscendentes etc. 11. ANEILEMA LORIFORME Hassk. — Hasskarl in pl.Jungh. II. p. 143. — Hab. in Javae ceniralis montis Ungaran declivitaiib. boreaiib. pr. Medini inter 3—5000' alt. Herbae perennae , cespilosae, gramineae; radices fibrosae; caules plures erecti, subsimplices aut ramosi etc. Maxime accedit A. siliculosum R. Br. (Kunth enum. IV. 68. 9). quod differt: filam, im- -berbibus. f. supra scabris , ensiformib, ; caeterum differunt A. gramineum R. Br. (Knlh. I, c. 14) filament, 3 ferlilibus , f, subciliaiis et tota pl. piiosiuscula ; A. longi- folium Hook. (Knth. 1. c. 71. 31) paniculis submultiOoris . siaminib, fertilib. tribus. 12. AiNEILEMA LATIFOLIUM R. W, — Wight Ic, tab. 2072. 13. ANEILEMA SCAPIFLORA R, W. — (Commelyna scapidora Roxb. . an tuberosa ? Hamilt.. Wall. Cat. ; Murdania scapiflora? Royle.) — Wight Ic. tab. 2073. 14. ANEILEMA ENSIFOLIA R. W. — VVight Ic.lab. 2074, 15. ANEILEMA SECUNDA R. W, - Wight lc. tab. 2075. 1. 16. ANEILEMA PANICULATA R. W. — Wight Ic. tab. 2075. 2. — (An herb. Wight in Wall. Cal, 5216?) 17. ANEILEMA VAGI.NATA R. R, (Wall. Cat, 5212 B. !) — Wight Ic. tab. 2076. I. 18. ANEILEMA TERMINALIS R, W, — Wight Ic. tab, 2076. 2. 19. ANEILEMA NANA Kiith. — Wight Ic. tah. 2077. dexlra. 20. ANEILEMA PAUCIFLORA R. W. - Wight Ic. tab. 2077, sinistra. . 21. ANEILEMA LANUFOLIA (iancifoiia ?) — Griffiih not. I.- c. p. 236, 22. ANEILEMA CROCEA Gr. — Griffiih notulae (1851) p. 235. VII, BITHTROCARPIJ8 Knth. (Kiiih. en. IV. 76,) Icone§ addendae. DITHYROCAHPUS PETIOLATUS R. W. - Wight Ic. tab 2079. DITHYROCARPUS ROTHII R. W. — Wight Ic, lab. 2080. dextra, — (Tradescantia pani- culata Roih . iion Roxb.) DITHYROCARPUS UNDULATUS R. W. — Wight Ic. tab. 2080. sinistr. VIII. TRAI5ESCAXTIA Linn. (Knlh. en, IV, 80. — Walp, Ann. III. 659.) T. Schlechlend. in Linn. XXV. p. 186. I. TRADESCANTIA IRIDESCENS Lindl. (Knth. en. IV. 85. n, 16.) — v. Schlechtdl. hort. Hal. fasf. IH. p. 21. tah. XI, f. 1—6. cfr. I. c. plantac nov. descript. — Illis adjicenda est speciehus quae c. Tr. cras.^^ifuiia conveniuni foliis crassiorih, et caulibus per- sisteniib. , a quib. removendae suiit pereniies . quar. caules quotannis novi e lerra surgunl et pcracia fructiflcatione pereunt , ut Tr. Virginica . pilosa , Lyoni aliaeque. var. (jlabrescens Regel h. bot. Pelrop. 1857. — llnec vorietas velpoims forma el a diagnosi Lindlcyana (Uol. Reg. 26, tah. 34) et a descriplione Schlechlendaliana (Horl. Ilal. fnsc. 3, 21, tab. 11) dKrerl foliis sublus glaber- rimis vel hinc inde pilo rarissimo conspersis marguie lantum moliiler denseque ciliaiis, Caiiiis inferne glaber, superne pilis patentibus mollibus pube- scens. (Kcke.) TRADEscANTiA. COMMELYNACEAE. 163 2. TRADESCANTIA HYPOPHAEA C. Koch et Bouche ind. sem. h, Berol. 1855. Procumbens; caiiles geniculalj, unifariam pilosi; folia oblonga, acuta, hirsula, vaginis villosis; peduncuii dichotomi, glaberrimi, ramis glan- duIo.>!is; umbella 2 — 5 flora, glandulosa; flores parvuli; calyx longitudine corollam aeqiians Species a cl. Warszewicz e regionibus tropicis Americae in Germaniam allata , T. geni- culatae Jacq. pro.\ima , dilTert tamen caule unifariam piioso , foliis minoribus et umbellis glandulosis. — Caules procunibentes , imo dependentes, elongaii , serie pi- lorum praediii, ceterum glaberrimi, nitentes, saepe brunnescentes ; folia ovato-obionga aut obloiiga , 7—10 lin. longa , 4—6 lin. lala , pilis singiilis tuberculis parvulis insi- denlibus veslita, margine brunneo - cincta , subtus violaceo -brunnea , inlernodia sub- aequantia , 3- aut 5 nervia , vaginae striatae, villis obsitae , lamina folii quadruplo breviores; pedunculi termiiiales, gemini , inaequales , folio breviores , djchotomi; bracteae dichotomiae geminae , lanceolatae , ramis subtriplo breviores.- Pedicelli in- aequales , floribus sesquilongiores ; calycis sepala ovato - lanceoiaia , basi connata, nervo medio plerumque glandulifera ; petala alba; stamina subaequalia , antheris sub- dicoccis , aureis; fllamenta villis singulis obsiia ; ovarium trigonum, apice truncatum, stylo duplo brevius ; ovula subglobosa , orthotropa ; capsula ovata , vixtrigona, vertice saepe pilis singulis obsita , stylo persistente coronata ; semina compressa, medio imprc^sa . subrotunda , grisea , subtililer punctulaia. 3. TRAUESCAiMIA ERECTA Jacq. Ic. 2, t. 2354. — Regel hort. bot. Pelrop. 1857. - CI. Kunth in En. pl. IV., 98 injusie ad banc speciem ducit Cavanillesii iconem (Cav. Ic. tom. 1. 53, tab. 74) sub eodem nomine promulgatam , quae ad Tr. undatam Willd. pertinet. Differt enim haec species a Tr. erecta Jacq. praeler corollam roseam (nec coeruieam) pedunculo praeter pilos breves densos pilis raulto longioribus hyalinis in sicco irregulariier perturbatis hirsuto (nec pilis brevibus tantum densis lenuibus non hyalinis pubescente). Id enim docet non solum icon Cavanillesii ipsa , sed etiam specimen a cl. Oriega olim cum Pallasio communicatum nunc in Herb. Hort. Petrop. conservalum. Praeterea stamina nosirae speciel a cl. Kunthio 1. c. male describuniur. Filanienta enim coerule/i (nec fuscescentia nec albido - barbata) , staminum trium in- feriorum sursum arcuata , duorum laieralium supra (sc. in lalere interiore) a medio fere ad basim usque pilis longis coeruleis articulatis barbata , tertii medii paullo brevius glabrum; staminum trium superiorum brev orum minus sursum arcuata. duorum laieraliura in medio (in latere exteriore) pilis coeruleis et flavis fasciculatis barbaia , tertii medii paulio brevius in medio pilis flavis (inferioribus basi subcoerule- scentibus) barbatum. Antherae staminum trium longiorum oblongae , coeiuleae; siaminum minorum breviores sed laiiores , ovales , basi apiceque emarginatae pulchre Oavae. (Kcke.) 4. TRADESCANTIA PAMCULATA Ro.xb. — Griffilh notulae (1851) p. 234. — Cfr. 1. c. plantae descr. — Hab. in humidis silvosis inundatis, Mergui ; Moulmein copiosa. — Omnib. fere noiis accedii. sed ovar. 2-loculare 2-ovulatum et breviter stipitatum. 5. TRADESCAiSTIA LYOMI hort. — v. Schlecbtendal in Linnaea \bb2. p. 187. 6. TRADESCA.NTIA GO.NATANDRA Schlld. - v. Schlchtd. in Linn. XXIV. p. 659, melius foriasse : Gonaiandra trndescantioides Schltd. — Cfr. I. c. pl. descr. et observ. — Confer inlra C?mpeiiara fastigiatam Schlchtdl. 1 6. TRADESCA.NTIA MARTE.NSIA.NA (Knth. enum. IV. 697.) - Hook. bot. mag. t. 4849. 8. TRADESCANTIAE sp. - Grifliih I. c. p. 235. VII[/2. 8TKKPT0l.IR10]lf Edgew. (Walp. Ann. l 885.) loon addenda. STREPTOLIRION VOLUBILE Edgew. Linn. Tr. - Wight Ic. lab. 2081. 21 164 COMMELYNACEAE. IX. TlHTAlirTIA Scheidw. (Knlh. en. IV. 100.) 1. TINANTIA UNDATA Schlechtd. (Tradescantin undata Willd. = Tinantia fuga.x Sclieidw. •^ Knih. enum. IV. p. 98. et p. 101.) — v. Schlechtenil. in Linn. XXV. p. 185. — Sepala angusie elliptica. obtusa , concava . pilis aibis glandula terminalis hirsuia. Peiala (Kunlhii sepala interiora) dilatato-roiundata breviler cuneato-unguienlaia . calyce vix longiora . iniense rosea. Slamina 6. 3 superiorn anther. lutois , Qlamentis a medio barbatis , barba e pilis moniliformib. in latere superiore tantum praesente, pilis filamenti raedii totis aureis , lateralib. b. roseis superne aureis ; anthtrae rolundatae connectivo raedio dilatato in utroq. marg. pollinifero, Stamina 3 inferiora lotitriora surs. curvata , intermed. brevius nudum , lateralia longiora inferne in laiere superiore pilis longis nodoso - ariiculatis roseis breve per spatium obsessa ; antherae his tribus paulo longioresellipiicae e glauco viridescentes , locul. parallelis margiiialib. connectivo angusto sejunciis, polline luteo et viridescente. Ovar. declinatum oblongum e lule- scenli viridescens. terminatum stylo cylindraceo, eod^m raodo ac stamina infera cur- vato , intense roseo , ap. attenuato; stigma terminaie parvum , cnpiiatum, Caps, in pedicello erecto sese aperiens trivalvis. — " Habitu Tinaniiam erectam omnino aequat, etc, 2. TINANTIA ERECTA Schlchtd. - v. Schlechtend, 1. c, = Trad. erecta Jacq. (Knth, enum. IV, p. 98.) 3. TINANTIA LATIFOLIA Schlchtd, — v, Schlchtd. I. c, = Tradescantia latif. Rz. et P. (Kath. 1. c. p. 99.) XI. CYAl^OTIS Don. (Knth. en IV. 102. — Walp. Ann, IH, 660.) 1. CYANGTIS HISPIDA, — Dalz. in Hook. j. Kew gard. misc. IIl 139. 4 — 5 unc, annua tola hispida b. versiis parce raofiosa, caulib. erect. teretib, striat. rubris , f. lin, -ensiforrnib, carnos, subpl^n., 1—2 p. Ig., 3 — 6 1. I., fl. terminalib. in bract. talcato- Vg cordalis sessiiib. capltato- congeslis paucis (4 — 5). Calyc. lacin. exter. lin. -lanc, dorso marginibusq^ ciliatae , 3.nerv., ima b. connalae interiores exteriorib. paulo longiores, 3 lin., in tub. petnloid. obconic. ap. 3-lobat. con- natae; lobi rotundaii , laeie punicei , tubo" albo breviores. St, 6 feiiil., Ig. exserta, corollam duplo superantia , styl. aeq. : anth. intense violac. ; filam. superne pilis coe- ruleis secundis barbaia, sub ap. incrassata, Caps, inclusa , oblga . obiusa, ap. vers. pilosa , locul. dispermis. — Crescil in rupib. prov, Malwan ; fl. Aug. el Sept. 2. CYANOTiS VIVIPARA Dalz, — Dalzell in Hook. j. Kew gard. misc. III, 226, Epiphyla acaulis tota pilis rufis palulis conspersa, f. radicalib. lin.- ensiforrnib. plan, crass. carnosis fasciculat., scapis ex radice orientib , fiiifornjib. radicanlib. viviparis, peduncul. e scapi nodis solitariis alternis, umbellam bi-triflorHin bractea duplici sulTnllam gerenlib., bracleis ad bas. pedunculi foliac. parvis oblg. aciilis vaginanlib., capsulae valvis post dehiscenliam valde recurvis, loculis 2-speimis, seminib cylindricis. Cresc. in arborib. in jiigo Syhadrensi. FI. Aug. Sepibr. 3. CYANOTIS ADSCENDENS Dalz. - Dalzell Contrib. to the bot, of Weslern Ind. Kew journ. bot. IV, 343. Caulib. e radice tuberoso phirib. adscendenlib. simplicibus b. ad no- dum infimum radicanlib. lerelib. striatis nitentib. alternatim hnea pilosa instruclis, f. lineari- ensiformib. aculis glabris carnosis recurvis b. va- ginatis, vagina brevi integra glabra v. pilosa, pedunc. axillarib. termi- nalibusq. elongatis, axillarib. solilariis v. {^eminis, terminalib. ex folio supremo quinis umbellalis, capitulis involulo-spicalis mullifloris (30 fl.) CYANOTIS. COMMELYNACEAE. 165 folio brevi suffultis, bract. floralib. biserialib. imbricatis falcatis obtusis ciiiatis. Tubera cylindrico - oblonga. Caulis V/^ ped. F. 2—3 p. Ig. , 2 — 272 1. 1. Pedunc. 1}— 3 p. Ig. Calyc. laciniae lin. acuiae, dorso pilosae. Cor. 3 I. longa. Filamenta corolla duplo longiora ; anlh. flavae. Ovar. 3-Iobat., appresse pilosum ; sem. in quoq. loculo 2, rugosa, nitida. — Crescit circa Belgaum , in graminosis humiilis frequens. 4. CYANOTIS CRISTATA Roem. et Sch.— {Commelyna cristata Linn. non Burm.) Wight. Ic. tab. 208-^. 5. CYANOTIS PILOSA Roem. et Sch. — Wight Ic. tab. 2083. 6. CYANOTIS LONGIFOLIA R. W. — Wight Ic. tab. 20S4. 7. CYANOTIS LANCEOLATA R. W. - Wight Ic. tab. 2085. 8. CYANOTIS ROSEA R. W. — VVight lc. lab. 2086. 9. CYA.NOTIS LAWIA.NA R. W, - Wight Ic. tab. 2086. 10. CYANOTIS FASCICULATA ? Roem. et Sch. — Wight Ic. tab. 2086. 11. CYANOTIS DICHOTKICHA Stocks ms. - VVight lc. tab. 2087. 1. 12. CYANOTIS SARME.NTOSA R. W. - W. Ic. tab. 2087. 2. 13. CYANOTIS DECUMDENS R. W. - W. Ic. tab. 2088. 1. 14. CYA.NOTIS YAGINATA R. W. — W. Ic. tab. 2088. 2. 15. CYANOTIS PAPILIONACEA Roem. et Sch. — W. Ic. tab. 2089. 1. 16. CYANOTIS BURMANMANA R. W. — {Commelyna cristatal Burra. non Linn.) — Wight Ic. lab. 2089. 2. XI/2. ZEBRIlirA Schnizl. (Walp. Ann. III. 661 in annot.) 1. ZEBRINA PENDULA Schnizl. (Walp. Ann. III. 661. n. 5. in adnot.) — Schnizl. ob- servat. hort. Erlang. 1851. — Speciom hanc ex qua genus Zebrinae condideram (Bot. Z. 1849 p. 889) celebrr. Nees ab Esenbeck in catalogo h. Vrntislav. Cyanotidis generi adnumeravit. Pl. autem e seminib. Cyanotidis crislatae acc«^plis indeque enata , at- que jam Linnaeo cognita docuit me , genus Zebrinae bene conditum esse et plane in- ter se differre haec 2 genera. Cyanotis illa dilfert calyce fere eleuiherophyllo . stami- nib. mere hy[iogynis longeq. prominenlib. , connectivo angusto, item ut antherar. locuii sese fere tangant , deniq. forma stigmatis quod amphoram valde contractam ae- qual et margine prominulo instructum est. Zebrina autem babet calycem tubulosum, stamina coroilidora , connectivum illud maxime dilatalum et stigma capitato-trilobum. — Decaisne Rev. hort. Par. 1855. p. 141. lab. 8. Xil. CAMPEI.IA L C. Rich. (Knth, en. IV. 107.) 1. CAMPELIA FASTIGIATA Schlchtd. ( Tradescantia Gonatandra v. Gunatandra trade- scantioides Schldl.) Linn. XXIV. p. 659. Quam in corollario praeteriti anni novam Tradescantiae speciem imo novum genus habuimus plantam nunc, speciminib. laetius evolutis, copiosius florei)lib. , rnclius observalis sine omni dubio in Campeliae genere collocamus, sed c. aiiq. temeriiate pro nova specie declaramus. Muliis enim notis C. glabraiae Knthii , a me non visae , nimis parce obiterq. descriptae respondef, — Confr. pl. descr. I. c. Xlli. 0ICIIORI8AXDRA Mik. {Knth. en. IV. 109. — Walp. Ann. III. 661.) 1. DICHORISANDRA THYRSIFLORA Mik. (Knth. en. IV. 113 . - Mart. fl. Brasil. I. c. tab. 32. f. 1. (analysis). 2. DICHORISANDRA TEJUCENSIS Mart. — Mart. FI. Bras. p. 238. tab. 32. f. 2. Dichorisandra Tejucensis } „ , ... ,., . .,„ r, . . , . . l Knlh. en. IV. p, 113 et 112. Dichorisandra Leundri 5 *^ 166 COMMELYNACEAE. DICHORISANDRA. Caule ramoso pubescente f. e b. oblique rolundata ovato-oblongis acuniinatis subt. vaginisqne sericeo-pilosis; racemo terminali villoso pubescente ramulis palentissimis 4 — 5 floris; sep. molliter piiosis; pe- talis obovatis obtusis. Caules 2 — 3 pedales caei. — Iii locis provinc, Sebasiianopoliianae Bras. fl. Febr. Mart, 7i. 3. DICHORISANDRA PICTA Hook. (bot. mag. l. 4760). - Marliiis 1. c. p. 240. F. lato- elliplicis mucronato-acuminalis subternatim approximatis fusco-maculatis, panicula terminaJi plurifl., fl, hexandris dioicis (an semper?) petalis ovalib. obtusis. Dichoris. picta horlulanor. et Hook., Schlchid. in Linn. XXV. p, 456. Patria : Brasiiia ? — Planta paiiluium ultra pedalis , subramosa etc 4. DICHORISANDRA INCURVA Mart (Kunlh en. IV. III.) var. glabrescens: Marl. fl. Brasil. p. 242. Caulib. elongatis, ramosissimis subscandenlib. vaginisque glabriusculis. Cresc. in siivis aiternis prov. Sebastianopolilanae var. ^. pr. Cujaba ; M. %. 5. DICHORISA.NDRA OXYPETALA Hook, — Martius I. c. p, 242, mchorisandra oxypetalaUook. . ^^^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^3 ^^ ^^^. Dichorisandra latifolia Knth. > F. cllipticis ulrinque acuminatis glabriusculis, vaginis ore cilialis; racemo terminali villoso puhescente; ramulis abbreviatis paucifloris; sep. oblongis glabris; petalis acutis. Cresc, in Brasiliae prov. Sebastianopolilana. 7\.. — Caulis humiiis simplex , caet. 6. DICHORISANDRA PENDULIFLORA (Knlh. en. IV. 114.) - Martius I. c. p. 244, l. 33. 7. DICHORISANDRA LEUCOPHTHALMOS. - Hook. bot. mag. 1853. tab. 4733. F. elliplicis acuminatis ulrinque glabriusculis, scapis radicalib. v. subradicalib. apliyllis vaginatis paniculatim raceniosis glaberr. , bract. e lata b. acuminatis sep. exteriora vix superantib., fl. hexandris. Patria: Brasilia. — Spec. valde affln. D. radicali .Nees et Mart. 8. DICH0R1S.\NDR.\ MARGINATA Schldl. (D. ovalifolio h. Jen. nec Presl.) - v. Schlcbld. in Linn. XXVI. p, 454. — Caulis Ilorifer quotanuis ex rhizomate oriiur 3-ped. etc. — Patria I. c. non appellata. Annotatio: Gynandrarum subclassis secundum in Annalibus adhuc ob- servatum ordinem rite locum obtinere delieat quarlum. inter subclassem Rhizanlhearum et Scitaminearum. Quod tamen subclassis haec a cele- berrimo Reichenbachio curata serius quam desideraverim ad lucem pub- licam prodeundam adferit, illa hoc in loco effermat subclassem oclavam, et inter monocolylearum ordines locum obtinet duo detricesimum. — Subclasses Coronarias (p. 99j et Enanti oblaslas (p. 157) errore numeris VIL et VIII. ut in priore cyclo hic designatas, numeris VI. et VII. lectores benevole significent ab iis observanter quaero , ut ordinum series rile inhibealur. 167 Subclassis Vlll. OY]«"A]iri>RAE Endl. (Endl. Gener. pl. p. 184. — Meisn. Gen. pl. vascul. I. 367. II. 275. Ordo XXVIII. ORCHIDESte*) (Gen. 64. (1789). Lindley, Folia Orchidacea. Vol. I. Londini 1852—1865. H. C. Reicheabach fil. Xenia Orchidacea Lipsiae ab anno 1854. .Subordo I. MAIjJlJlLmEJLE liindl. 1316. PEiEUROTHAL.l.IS R. Br. (Walp. Ann. III. 516.) Sect. ELONGATAE Lindl. — Typus Pleurothallidis bogotensis Lindl. — 1. PLEUROTHALLFS GLOSSOPOGON Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. IIL 71 : afl. Pl. bogotensi Lindl. labello basi liumeraio tripartito, parlilionibus iateralibus linearilanceis introrsum ha- malis , partitione media plus duplo longiori ligulata basi bicarinata , lineis tribus pa- rallelis papularum per discum, apice barbulato; gynostemio ajiiculato. Tenuior Pleu- rothallide bogotensi. Caulis secundarius spithamaeus tenuis. Foiium oblongum utrin- que attenuatum Pleurothallidis racemiflorae. Spatha inflorescentiae parva membrana- cea. Racemus folio longior ; paucillorus. Flores illis P. bogotensis paulo majores; vulgo resupinati. Sepalum utrumque a basi ovaio lanceolata attenuatum, inferius apice latius. superius ibi subulaium. Tepala PI. bogotensis, sed longius subulata. Granat. nov. 7000 '. Wagener. 2. PLEUROTHALLIS BISERRULA Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. HI. 71 : afl-. Pl. bogotensi labelio obtusiori ulrinque argute relrorsum serrato dentato. Planta angustior. Foiium ob- longum valde coriaceo - carnosum basi cuneatum apice obtusatum tridentalum 4 — 5 pollices longum, duos latuni. Spalha pergamenea nitida. Pedunculi folium quarta exceilenles geminl. Sepala multo validiora , minora, quam in Pi. bogotensi , inferius apice bicuspe. Tepnla uii in illa, basi undulata , crenulata. Labellum basi cordalum, ligulatum, per discum tricarinatnm — supra descriptum. Ocanna Wagener. 3. PLEUROTIIALLIS SIRENE Rrhb. 01. in Bonpl. III. 71: e typo PI. bogotensis : tri- sepala, labello trip;irtito , basi hunierato , pariitionibus lateralibus lineari -ligulntts abbreviaiis, parlitione media rhonibdo - ligulat.i acuta basi utrinque carinala antice serrulata. — Minor Pleuroihallide bogoiensi. Foliiim oblongnm altenuatum subacu- tum valde coriaceum. Spatha coriacea. Inflorescentia soliiaria , seu plures, folio tantum tripollicari duplo iriplove longiores. Sepala Pl. bogotensis , sed tria. Gyno- stemium apiculatum. Perigotnum aquose brunneum purpureo • striatum uli in Pleu- rothallide Lindeni. — n, Granat. 6 — 7(.)0'. Martio. Wagener. *) Connpilavi, quae annis 1851 — 55 edita addilis quibusdam in tomo terlio omissis. In eo autem in anactironismum incidi, ut quae emendata post annum 1855, ea jam nunc correxerim. — H. G. Rclib. Hl. 468 ORCHIDES. PLEOROTHALLIS. 4. PLEUROTHALLIS PHALANGIFERA. Acronia phalangifeia Presl. Pl. Malhewsii Lind. Pl. bogotensis Lindi. Rchb. fll. in Donpl. III. 239. IManta elata ineluso pedunculo pedalis. Caulis secundarius sub folio longe ovaginatus. Folium oblongo obovalum acuminalum basi rotundato cuneatum, spithamam longum , ultra tres pollices latum, Pedunculus racemosus nunc geminus ; infra nnnc laxillorus , nunc totus laxiflorus. Uracieae oblique ochreatae vaginaiae apice acutiusculae. Flores inflmi longe pedicel- lati , supremi breviter. Sepalum utruraque triangulo aruminatum . lepala a basi lan- ceolata setacea , subaequalia. Labellum triangulo acuminativm , utrinque ante basin rotundatam angulatum, disco basilari gibberoso carnosum , tepalis plus duplo brevius. Gynosiemium graiile clavatum labello brevius. (Neu-Granada Linden 12711) Woods near Pasio. Sepi. 1848. 436. Jamieson 5. PLEUIIOTHALLIS PEDUNCULATA Rchb. fil. Linnaea XXII. 822. Paxt. fl. G. IH. 138. c. xyl. 298. — Typiis Pleurothallidis acuminatae Lindl. — 6. PLEUROTHAI-LIS ACU.MIXATA Lindl. (Dendrobium acuminatum Hb.i B. Kth. 1 1.357.) Rchb. fll. Donpl. II. 24. — Caule secundario abbreviato angulalo , folio oblongo apice basique aiienualo valde coriaceo. racenio spiihamneo sexluplo breviore, spaiba vaginisque basilaribus abbreviatis , racemo totum pedunculum occupante , bracteis vaginaeformi- bus ore dilaialis retusis supra nervum medium acutis . ovariis pedicellatis bracteis duplo longionbus. menio obliquo , sepalis linearilanceis acuminatis subaequalibus, lepalis anguste oblongis acutis , quadruplo brevioribus , labfllo oblongo utrinque at- tenuato, ante basin utrinque undulalo constricto . apice retusiusculo emarginato. ner- vis 3 carinato elevalis, gynostemio gracili alato , apice cucullato , denticulato. Flores sicci flavo - rubri. 7. PLEUROTHALLIS ASPERILINGUIS Rchb. fil. et VVarscew. Bonpl. 11. 114: aff. Pl. aureae tepalis trinerviis, labello cuneaio oblongo quinquenervi ante apicera papulis aculis aspero, medio utrinque obliquo marginaliter carinato , anihera apiculaia. Spi- tbaraaea. Caulis in sicca planta obscurus, infra a vagtnis 3—5 vestitus , supra sum- mam elongaiam acutam nudus. Folium oblongum apiculatum basi cuneaium racemo subdimidio brevius, bene coriaceum , bipollicare , medio prope dimidiatum pollicem latum. Spatha membranacea acuia trilinearis in basi racerai basin u.sque (loridi , — 10 flori; 3—4 pollicaris. Dracteae ochreatae apice reiuso apiculaiae. Mentum rectan- gulum. Sepalum summum triangulum apice lineare. inferiora subaequalia , basin us- que divisa.. Tepala a cuneata basi ovata acuta trinervia. Labellum a basi angusliori oblongum acutiusculum . 5 nerve , anie apicem papulis aculis asperum , carinula ob- liqua brevi extrorsa uirinque anle medium marginem ; gynostemio alato . androclinio cucullato denticulalo ; anthera apiculata. Flores Qsvi , illis P. aureae Lindl. semiae- quales. Peru. Warscewicz. 8. PLEUROTII.\LLIS DINOTHERII Rchb. til. et Warscew. Bonpl. II. 114: aff. PL iniri- catae, perigonio exierno bilabiato , sepalis 2 inferioribus linearifalcaiis deflexis , sepa- lis ovatofalcalis . labello ligulato. gynostemio utrinque rotundato alato. Caulis graci- lis vaginis Lepanlliinis hyalinis arttis ostio ampliori ciliolalo ita sibi superposilis , ul recentissimus sit axillaris in follo anni praecfdentis, ita 4 vulgo superpositi ; foliigeri. .Folium lanceolaium acutum basi bene cuneaium , bipollicare, medio '/a pollices ialum, irinerve: basi sua cum pedunculo ac gerama pro anno insequenli inclusum in vagina arapla qiiiiiquenervi acuia. Pedunculus elongaius, si^ar.siflorus (secundiOorus), K— 7 pollicaris, pcr (lolliccra infimum nudus, bracteae arcte vaginaiae aculae minulae ; perigo- nium inia basi coalitura triparliiura , bilnbiaium , sepala linearia , suinmura ascendens, inferiora falcaio dcflexo; tcpala cuneaio ovaia , acula , incurva , margine microscopice deniiculaia ; lahellum brevissime unguiciilaium . ligulatum acutum , utrinque obscure sinuaium , margine minuiissime velulino cilialum ; gynoslemium yracile relusum , ala semiovata minntc deniiculata ulrinqiie pone foveam. Peru. Warscewicz 9. PLEUROTHALLIS LISTHOSTACHYS Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IH. 7t : aff. Pl. stenopetalae Lindl., sepalis linearibus elongatis (nec lineari- lanceis) ciliatis , inflorescentia hinc PLEUROTHALLIS. ORCHiDES. 169 scopiformi. Caulis secundarius uitra spilhamaeus paucivaginatus. Folium ovatum seu oblonguni basi peliolato-attenuaium apice contractum , valde carnosum, superne vernixium. Spallia minuta pro inflorescentia nunc soliiaria . nunc gregaria. Racemi densidori secundiflori. Flores horizontali s sicci cinabarini seu flavidi. Sepala iinea- ria niargine ciliatula. Tepaia cuneato-ovata apice unipapulosa , inullo breviora. La- bellum trilobum : lobi laterales semiovali . lobus medius ligulatus productus , carinae ternae in labelli basi ; discus lobi niedii nunc papulosus. Gjnostemium clavatum api- culatum. — N. Granat. 1000'. Ocanna. Wagener. Martio. 10. PLEUROTHALLIS LANCEANA Lodd. Bot. Cab. 1767. Huc : Pl. crassifolia Focke in Tidsch. voor de Wis. Nat. Wetsch. II. Afl. 1849. p. 196. Caule brevi monophyllo. Folio ellipiico acuio subcarnoso. racemo rauliifloro cernuo folio longioro, sep. in tubura angulosum aitenuatum connatis , lat. apice tantuin liberis , supremo uitra dimidium cum lateralibus connato . petalis plus dimidio minoribus oblongo - lanceolatis ari- siato acuminatis ciliatis. Inbello dilatato linguiformi unguiculato, basi bicalloso. Cau- lis teres . erectus, subincurvus, 1—4 cent. longus. Fol. ellipticum , vel oblongum, ulrinque aculum , apiculalum , crassum, striclura, subcarnosum , planum , basi plica- catum, caule interdum quadruplo iongius , 3 — 8 cent. longus, 15 — 30 millim. latum. Racemus muUiflorus . lcres . ceinuus, validiusculus , arliculatus , e sinu baseos folii orlus. ibique bractea complicata , acuta , membranacea , fusca vestitus. Vaginae minutae ad quemque ariiculum adpressae , deltoideae , aristate mucronaiae , virides. Pedicelli brcvissimi. Flores subsecundi, adpressi , sub lente velutini , ochracei, ceiilimelri longitudine, 2 mm. ad-basin crassi. Perianth. clausum. Sepala in tubos triangulares apice aitenuatos conuatos , ochracea , basi intus purpurea ; iateralia inter se non nisi apice libera , supremum ultra dimidium cum lateralibus connatum. Pe- tala plusquam dimidio minora , oblongo-lanceolaia erecta , aristato - acuminata , mar- gine ciliata , uninervia, diaphana. Lab. pelalis brevius, dilatato linguaeforme , con- cavum , unguiculaium , cum columnae basi producta articulatum, subcarnosum , intus basi bicallosum. Columna erecia, crenata, labello suhaequalia , marginata, basi pur- purea , clinandrio liidentato. Anihera unilocularis , clinandrio immersa. Poll. 2, orbi- culata , in cliiiandrio §ubinde attenuata (!!!), piano convexa , incumben- tia. Ovarium sulcatum. obsolete trigonum. — Hab. In Surinami sylvis ad plantationem Berlijn , ad rivum Pansa . supra arborem. Fl. Oct. et Majo. Obs. Non solum iconem Fockeanam habeo 250 et 1846. delineatam , quam habuit cl. Lindley, sed quae addidit 24. Majo 1848 et typura Fockei et WuIIschlaegelii, Icon primaria est plantae macrae stenophyllae. — Typus Pleurothallidis loranthophyllae Rchb. fil. — , 11. PLEUROTHALLIS LORANTHOfHYLLA Rchb. fll. in B. Z. 1852. p. 674: disepala la- bello indiviso, caulilius secundariis teretiusculis, validis, folio oblongo basi petioli in- star cuneato , apice acuto , imo apice iridentatulo , dente medio minori, spatha coria- cea magna , ancipiti ; pedunculo valido foliurn nuuc longe excedcnte, raceraoso ; bra- cteis ochreatis, retusis, hyalinis ; floribus bilabiatis , phyllo supremo lanceolato, acuroinato seu acuto, phyllis lateralibus externis connatis in unum naviculare, acu- tum, phyllislateralibus internis a cuneata basi oblongis, acuminatis, externa subae- quantibus ; labello rliombco anlice ligulato ; gynoslemii androclinio nudo. Rhynchoiiera pwiclala Karsien Ausw. Gew. Venez. VII ! Walp. Ann. III. 521. Flores illis PI. pubescentis Lindl. aequales albovirides maculis rufo violaceis. Columna et labellum aequicolores. Pollinia viscinoso appendice antice quadrato. Pedicelli alte supra axillam bractearum inscrli. Pars inferior est racemosa, superior spicata. — Rcbb. fll. Bonpl. II. 24. — Kodem loco : Caracas. VVagener. „Pleurolhallis subpellucidn Kloizsch est valde affinis et Iransire videlur in hanc." — Nunc omiiiiio persuasum habeo, esse exactc candein. En descripiio : Pl. (Elongatae) subpellucida Kl. Caespiiosa; caule secundario teretiusculo , infra medium vagina membranacea oblusa arida instruclo ; folio crasso , coriaceo, oblongo , longitudinali- ter cnnaliculaio . apice brpviier irideniatn , hasi attenuato, articulalo , caule duplo VI. 22 170 ORCHIDES. PLEURPTHALLIS. longiore ; vagina spatliacea, membriinncea, suljtuiiulosa , compressa , ab uno lateie in acumen brevissimum altenuata ; pedunculis solilariis , binis aut rarissime lernis, 12—15 floris , flliformibus , folio subduplo iongioribus; bracteis pellucidis, ochreatis, breve acutis ; pediceHis elongatis , exirnaxillaribus ; ovariis brevibus , lereiiusculis. longiludinaliter 6-sulcatis. perianthii foliolis extcrioribus pcllucido-straraineis , elon- gato-lanceolalis , aculis , superiore irinervio , inferiore latiore sexnervio , inierioribus angustis brevioribus; labello lanceolato-, acuto ; gynosiemio brevi, subovato. — Or- chidea e iribu Malaxidearum. — Caulis secundarius 4—5 pollices longus , lineam in diametro, Folia 4 poll. longa , IV2 poll. lata. Spalha bipollicaris. Racemi 6—8 poll. longi. Pedicelli 3 — 4 iin. longi. Germen iineam longum. Perigonii foliola exteriora 4 lin. longa , supremum lineam laium , 2 inleriora in unum usque ad apicem connaia, 2 lin. lata , interiora 3 lin. longa , vix lineam lata. — E Venezuela raisit Wagner. — Typus: Pleurothallis Kefersteiniana Rchb. fil. — 12. PLEUROTHALLIS KEFERSTEINL\NA Rchb. fil. B. Z. 1852. 673: caulibus secundariis teretiusculis tenuibus abbreviatis , folio oblongo, apice attenuato , acutiusculo, imo apice microscopice tridentato , basi longe cuneato, pedunculo tenuissimo , sujierne flexnoso, racemoso , phirifloro (— 9) , (cerie ex spatha decidua orto), trivaginato, va- ginis scariosis , arctis , apice libero acutis , folium nunc duplo superante, bracteis ochreaiis, acuminatis , Doribus liianiibus, perigonii pliyllo supremo lanceolato acuto, lateralibus externis connatis , a cuneata basi ovatis, utroque interne papillis flliformi- bus barbato , phyllis lateralibus interni.s a cuneata basi diiatatis , apice obtuso trian- gulis, duplo brevioribus ; labello unguiculato, corJato. lateribus reclis antrorsum cuneatis suhiio uirinque profunde emarginatis, in unguera apicis ovalis (si mavis; irilobo unguiculalo , lobis lateralibus dolabriformibus , medio unguiculato ovali mi- nuto papuloso) papulosi ; androclinio membranaceo , ciliolato. — Sepala tepalis duplo laliora. Papillae niveae filiformes spcctabiles. Labellum introrsum complicaium. Sepala ei labellum ochracea , illa maculis fiiscis , hoc violaceis. Columna rosea. — Venezuela. VVagener. — Rchb. fil. P.onpl. IL 24 : Caracas. 4000 — 5000'. October. Rarissiraa. — Typus PleiirofliaUiilis pulchellae LindL — 13. PLEUROTHALLFS (Elongatae Raccinosoe Disepalae) SEGOVIENSIS Rohb. fii. in Bonpi. III. 2*23. — AfT. P. Ghieslireghtianae A. Rich. Gal. caulibus secundariis abbreviatis, folio anguste cuneato oblongo obtnse acuto , peduncnlo gracili multifloro , sepalo in- fcriori lanceolato bidenlaio, tepalis falcaiis aculis abbreviatis , labelli ungue margine papilloso, laininae cordato rotundatie p;u tiiionibus laieralibus lanceis acutis antrorsia partitioni raediae ublongae obluse ncutae duplo brevioribus , gynostemii clavati graciiis androciinio denticulato. Pbinla gracilis semipedalis Caules sccundarii omisso pc- dunculo vix pollicares. Folia irijiollicaria. Pednnculus tenerriraus tertio inferiori paucivaginalus , sursum secundiracemosus. Bracleae ochreatae apiculalae. Flores bilabiaii sicci violacei. Sepalum sunimum ianceum. Lalielli lamellae marginales a lobi raedii basi discum versus conversentes. — Magnitudo florum Pleurothallidis sauio- cephalae Lindl. In Segovia. Oersted. 14. PLEUROTIIALLIS MAGDALENAE Rcbb. fil. in Bonpl. III. 72. — Similis Pl. incomptae Rchb. fll irisHpaia , laliellu lif^ulalo oblu.^^o utrinque nnte basin angnlalo, lcpalis ligu- lalis basi inferiori acutangulis , gynostemio clavalo. — Plantula gracilis raacra quinque- sexpollicaris. Canlis secundarius voginis veslitus. Foliiim spatulato-obloni.um acutiu- sculuin vix bipollicare dimiilium pollicem vix lalum. Pediiiiruli teiiues plurillori so- cundiflori. Bracieae pellucidae ochrraiae. Sepala triangulo-ligulata. Quasi imminuta Pl. pulchflla Lindl. — Ocaiina : Magdalena. Wagener. 15. PLEUROTHALLIS I.NCOMPTA Rclib. fll. Bonpl. II. 24. — Ca.ile s.cundario nb- brevialo , folio cuneaia basi oblongo obtuso apice oblusato, medio minuie trimiicro- nulato, 8|ialha membranacea abbreviata , pedunculo gracili laevi dimidio inferiori PLEUROTHALLIS. ORCHIDES. 171 1_2 vaginulato , vaginis brevibns'arciis acutis , racemo plurifloro, sublaxifloro, bracteis vaginaeformibus oblique relusis supra nervum acutis , floribus illos Pl. pictae aequan- tibus , sepalo summo obiongo lanceolalo acuto , gaieato , inferiori eliiptico apice bi- dentato ceterum omnino connato , tepaiis ovato lanceis paulo brevioribus , labello sepalis aequilongo oblongo obtuso , supra medium pandurato constricto , gynostemio gracili , androclinii limbo cucullato denticulato. Pone Pl. panduriferanj Lindl. , quae tepala habet oblusa et lobum labii medium angustum. Caracas. Wagfner. 15. PLEUROTHALLIS .MCARAGUENSIS Rchb. fll. in litt. ad cl. Wendl. fil. — Afl". Pl. inconipiae : sepnlo superiori ovali ohluse acuto . inferiori subaequali latiori apice non emarginato , tepalis rhomhois olitusis , labello ovali medio utroque latere emarginato, hinc trilobo , lobis laieralibiis ohlusalis , lobo medio ovali obtuso acuto , callis gominis in parte postica , androclinio tridentato. — Cum Physosiphone foliis oblongo-ligulaiis aique florum colore flavido pulcherrime congruit. Hinc: „Phijsosiphon JSicaraguensis Liebni. — Liebm. Mss. ind. sem. h. Acad. Hauniensis 1853. (Ann. sc. nal. IV. t. 1. p. 329). — Diff^ert a Ph. Loddigosii Lindl. , f. ap. leviier emarginatis, spica longitudino folii , scapo minus bracteato , perigonii exterioris foliolis magis acutis pallide viresceniibus, perig. inlerni foliolis 2 acutis columnam duplo su- perantibus, lahelli lobis laieralib, minus evolulis , lobo medio acuto , columna bre- vissima , capsula perigonio triplo quadruplove longiore clavata (i costata , 6-sulcata, costis rotundatis. £ Aicaragua reporlavit Oersted." 16. PLEUROTHALLIS PULCHELLA Lindl. Rchb. fil. in Donpl. III. 71. - N. Granat. 2. Februar— 3. Marz. 6000' Wagener. — Typus PleurothaUidis pictae Lindl. — 17. PLEUROTHALLIS ZEPHYRINA Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. HI. 71. — Aff-. Pleurothallidi aristatae Hook. (si mavis intricatae Lindl.) tenuissima (inde si placebit Muscosa) sepalis tepalisque aequalibus a basi lancea arislaiis. — Caespes adest lenuis. Caules tenues brevissimi. Folia a basi aequilonga filiformi lanceolata acuta , nunc curvata, prope poHicaria , lamina superiori duas tresve lineas lala, 'Pedunculus capillaris tri - ad ^iadripollicaris. Dracteae adeo minutae ut vix nisi lente conspicianlur, Ovaria in pedicellis tenuissimis longissimis (6 lineas longis). Lahellum ligulatum utrinque anie basin acuiangulum sepalis tepalisque raulto brevius. Gynostemium gracile clavatum apice cucullatum. Perigonium flavidum. — N. Granat. Ocannae. Wagener. 18. PLEUROTHALLIS MARGINALIS Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. III. 224 et Otto Hamb. Zlg. — Aff. P. parvifoliae Lindl. lolio crassissimo apice acuto (irideiiialulo) , tepalis rhombeis acutis. Folium oblongum superficie superiori circa margine^m sulco marginatum; viride alroviolaceo irroraium; superflcie inferiori disco quidem planum , marginem versus proclivi atlenuatum ; viride atroviolaceo punctatum , crassum ; subseinipollicare, tres lineas lalum. Pedunculus vere capillaris tripollic.iris ; apice racemosus, Dracteae membranaceae abbreviaiae. Perigonium luleum , tepalis purpureis , biiabiatum. Se- palum superius triangulo ligulatum acutum , infenus ligulatum deflexum apice bl- deniaium. Tepala mulio bieviora. Labellum ligulatum obtuse acutum ante basin unguiculaium ohtuse humeraium , carnosum , lepalis paulo longius. Gynosiemiura elaium apice tridenlatum. Species tenuis folio crasso infra purpureo , pedunculo perlongo, Rio, 19. PLEUROTHALLIS FLORULENTA Lind. Rchh. fll. Bonpl, IIL 223.: aff". Pl. pictae Lindl. (nec Hook.) : folio cuneaioligulato aincc retuso, sepalo inferiori apice bidentato, tepalis cuneato ovatis oblusis , lahello a basi brevissime unguiculata oblongo medio dilatato , gynoslemio gracili alato apice iriileiitato. Folium duos et diniidium pollicem longuin , tres lineas latum. Prdunculiis capillaris quadripollicaris , ultra medium ananihus, minute uni — bivaginaius. Racemus laxus pluriflorus. Bracieae minu- lissimae, Pedicelli ovariis duplo terve longiores. Sepalum supren^um lanceum acumi- 22* 172 ORCIimES. Pl.EUROTHALLIS. natum, inferius simile dellexum. Fiores flavi nervis sepalorum airopurpureis. E Kova Granada a cl. Linden introducla. 20. PLEUROTHALLIS PICTA Lindl. B. Ree. 1797. : huc Pl. surinamensis Focke in Tidsch. voor de Wis-eu Nalr. Wetenschappen II. 3. Aufl. 1849. p. 194 et Nat. Verhdl. van de Holl. M.natsch. Haarl. Stirp. Surin. 1851. 214 cum ic. Tab. LXIV. — F. elongato- spa- thuiatis oJitusis emarginatis, racemis flliformibus suhsecundis muliinoris folio longiori- bus, sepalis*lanceolaiis, laieralibus alle connalis, peialis s|iathulatis acutis columnam aequantibus; iabello liguaeformi obluso plano, clinandrio dentaio. — Herba epiphyla nana, caespiiosa. — Caulis hrevis, monopliyllus. Folia elongaium apice obiuse emarginatum— , in caulem processu petiolifornii alteiiualum, erectum, apiceleviier recur- vum, 4—5 cent. obiongum. — Racemus axiilaris, sc. ad hasin foiii ortus, filiformis, flexuo- sus, subsecundus, 6 — 15 florus, erecius , foliis muiio longior. — Sep. laieralia alie connata , apice lerlia libera, basi saccaia, supra cymbilormia. Pel. minora, colum- nam aequanlia, spalulata, acuta, diaphana, uninervia. Labellum liguaeforme, obiu- sura , planum, cum pede columnae arliculalum, columnae parallelum , paulisper re- curvum, fusco- ochraceum. Columna marginata, subarcuata, alba, margine membra- nacea , utrinque apicem versus in dentem desinens. Anihera terminalis , opercularis, subconica, albida , unilocularis. Pollinia dua roiunda , plano -compressa. Ovarium sulcaium, cum pedunculo articulatum. Capsula obovaio - oblonga , iriqueira subin- curva. 7 niillim. longa . 3 millim. crassa viridis. — Flores luieo ochracei. — Hab. passim In sylvis Surinam, supra arbores. Flor. Apr. Maj. Oct. Obs. Valde accedit ad P. racemifloram et eniarginatam Lindl., sed difl^ert ab hac labello indiviso liiiguaeformi, ab illa pelalis nanis spathulatis aculis ; ab uiraque foliis elongato -spalhulaiis. — Cf. Sw. Fl. Ind. Occ. p. 1554 1. sub Dendrobio racemifloro. — Typus Pleurothallidis tricarinatae Popp. Encll. — 21. PLEUROTHALLIS BOLIVIANA Rchb. fll. Bonpl. III. 224.: afl-. Pleurothallidi tricari- naiae Popp. Endl. sepalo inferiori bicuspide, tepalis lanceolatis acuto - r.cuminaiis, labello a basi unguiculaia ligulato uirinque ante basin obtusangulo , gynosiemio gracili dorso ligula producia cucullaia. Piuries minor Pleurothallide tricarinaia. Caulis pri- marius crassus polyrrhizus. Caules secundarii triangulares pollicares. Folium ob- longo -ligulaium sesquipollicare , terliam pollicis latum. Pedunculi gemini folio sub- duplo longiores ; hasi spatha minula tulli univaginati. Spica disticba. Bracteae ab- breviato triangulae carinaiae. Ovaria pedicellaia minute triptera bracieis paiilo longiora. Sepalum uirumque trjangulura , supfrius uni - , inferius bicarinalum. Tepala plus duplo sepalis breviora. Bolivia. Bridges. — Typus Pleurothttilidis saurocephalae Lodd. — 22. PLEUROTHALLIS MLNAX Rchb. fll. Bonpl. II. 24: caule secundario abbrevialo . folio oblongo ajiice aculo , illo duplo longiore, spatha parva basilari , pedunculo flrmo dimidii inlerioris niedio acute univaginaio , spica densiuscula , bracteis vagiiialis re- tusiusculis acutis , floribus bilabiatis elongatis , sepalo summo linearilanceolato apice subdilaiaio acuio , iiiferiori oblongo apice acute bidentalo , tepalis quater brevioribus lanceolatis acutis fimbrialis. labdlo aequilongo a basi cuneaia obloiigo aniice subito attenuaio ligulato obtuso lamella elcvaiula semilunato utrinque inier lineam mediara et marginem, toto disco slriolis carnosnlis elevatulis transversis fasciato , gynostcmii subacquilongi gracilis androclinio membranacco marginalo ciliolato ; toio pedunculo, bracteis, ovario, sepalorum pagina extema sericeo veluiiiiis. Flores viiellini, sepalum inlerius rufo punciatum. Labium rubrum Caracas. Roxb. 5000'. November. Wagener. Obs. Ab ill. Lindley pro Pl. plumosa Lindl. habiia (Fol. IX. Maj. 1859.), lcon Pl. plumosae Lindlcyanae a plania mca longe recedil, praesertim labello serrato. 23. PLEUROTHALLIS XIPHIZUSA. Hnc r Crocmieilanlhc Rclib. fil. et Warscew. in Ronpl. II. 113. n. gen. Malaxidearum habilu Xiphizusae nnlli afflne giandula spuria insigne. Racemus muliiflorus subsecundus ; bracieae niembranaceae cucullaiae acuiae. Flores PLEUROTHALLIS. ORCHIDES. 173 transversi. Perigonia exlerna bilabiata , labia (sepala) oblongolanceolata , inferius concavum , apice bidentatum. Tepala cuneata npice relusa cum apicnlo. Labellum ovato rhombeum acutiusculum nervis 3 mediis carinatis . cum gynostemio continuum, nec articulatum. Gynostemium a basi ampliori gracile, semiteres; cupula apicilaris obliqua pro anthera ac stigmate interjecta regione transversa bicallosa (rostello). Anthera depressa . apice tantem aperta. PoIIinia 2 depresso pyriformia in glandula spuria triangula sessilia. C. Xiphizusa. Bluthen wenig grosser als die der Xiphizusa chloroplera. Peru. Warscew. — Rchb. fil. Xenia I. Tab. VI. L 1—7. 19. 10. Ab ill, Lindl. qui meliora lenuit specimina (mediante Skinnero!), dum mihi frustulnm subvenit scilicet pedunculus, bene huc relata. Pl. Crocodilanlhe FoliaVIIL Cum tamen contra leges nostras nomcn speciei haud servaverit ill. auctor, haud sine magno gaudio nomen ab illo propositum iterum mutari. — Typus: Pleurothallis erinacea Rchb. fil. — 24. PLEUROTHALLIS ERINACEA Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. III. 72: nulli affinis?, elongata, spicala, trisepala , bracieis triangulis carinalis magnis, ovario eriiiaceo muricnio, tepalis lanceo - cuneatis basi utrinque unicailosis, labello a lineari basi trilobo, utrinque anle unguem uniaristalo. — Mira planta I Caulis secuudarii adest apex validus. Folium obovatum basi cuneatum apice contractum pius tres pollices longum ; unum et dimidium laium. Spalha indorescenliae minuta. Pedunculus alter jam emarcidus, aller apice floridus ; ultrapedalis , obtusangulo flexuosus, distiche et renioie bracteosus. Bracieae semipollicares ; pedicellis paulo longiores, carina virides , margine scarioso albidae. Perigonium flavo - rufum. Sepala triangula , dorsale lateralibus brevius. Tepala duplo breviora. Labelli unguis brevis basi utrinque unicallosus , lamina triloba; lobi laterales poslici rotundati , lobus medius ligulalus acutus, omnes margine serru- lato - papulosi. Arisia brevis linearis apice bifida utrinque in basi laminae. Gyno- stemium gracile clavatum ; androclinii cucullus elevatus; rostellum productum. Anthera ct pollinia genetica. Flores inclusis pedicellis ultrapollicares. — Ocannn — novae Granaiae, Wagener. — Typus Pleurothallidis Tripteranthae. — 25. PLEURUTHALLIS TRIPTERAiNTHA Rchb. fll. Bonpl. II. 24: caule secundario bre- vissimo , folio oblongo basi cuneato . apice attenualo , pedunculo valido , bivaginato, folium excedente , racemoso 7—9 lloro , bracteis vaginatis retusis acuiis , pedicellis validis cum ovariis cnlloso nrliculntis, ovariis cylindraceis gracilibus , sepalis lanceo- laiis, alis erectis hinc crenatis , hinc integerrimis a costis ovarii per nervos medios - sepalorum iranscendentibus medium usque, tepalis abbreviatis (Va longitudinis sepa- lorum) lanceolatis obtuse acutis , labello brevissirne urtguiculato basi utrinque rotun- dato angulato , rhombco retuso , irinervi , carinulis crenulalis utrmque inter marginem crenulatum el nervos laterales, toia labelli superficie prneseriim anteriori trnbeculis transversis minutis scnbra , gynoslemio subnequilongo gracili apice membranaceo cucullaio minule lobulato. Florcs brunnei pupureo maculati. Caracas. Wagener. 5000'. Martio. Pedunculus quinquepoilicaris. Folium ires pollices longum , medio unum pollicem laium. — Rchb. fil. Xenia I. p. 73. Tab. 28. III. 4—6. 26. PLEUROTHALLIS TRIPTERYGIA Rchb. fll. lionpl. II. 24: simillima praecedenti a qua differt statura duplo minori, alis multo humilioribus , labeilo exacte rhombeo acuto integerrimo celerum aequali , tepalis ligulatis sensim acutis. Caracas Wagener. Rchb. fll. Xenia \. p. 74. Tab. 28. IV- 7-9. — Typus Pleurothallidis longissimae Lindl. — 27. PLEUROTIIALLIS FRITILLARIA Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IIL 240: similis Pl. longi.ssimae Lindl labcllo a basi ligulaia hastato dilalato , ibi minute diMiticulalo , gynoslemio ulrinque angulato , androclinio integro, Planta ultrapedalis. Caulis secundarius non praesto est nisi summiias. Folium coriaceum oblongum basi cuneaium apice sub- aculum (iridentaium). Racemus elongatus basi 1—2 vaginulaius ; spatha membranacejt 174 ORCHIDES. PLEUROTHALLIS. parva cinctus superne raceniosus , secundiflorus. Flores ringentes violaceo purpurei basin versus naviiio tesselnii magni. Ovaria pediinculala bracleas ochreaias retusas bene excedentia. Sepala oliiongolanceolala , inferins bicuspe. Tepala rhombea raulto breviora. Ravines of the Andes at an elev. of 7000 feet. H78. Jamieson. 28. PLEUROTHALLIS MALACHANTHA Rchb. fil. in Donpl. HL 2?3: aff. Pl. longissimae Lindl. caule secundario apice iriptero sepalo inferiori semiblfido, Inciniis acutis, tepalis cuneatis obtuse aculis , labello cuneato-flabellato retuso , androclinio bene cucullato, denticulato. Caulis secundarius quinque— sexpollicaris apicem versus bene iriplerus. Foliiim oblongum utrinqvie attenuatum , bi— iripollicare , pollicem medio latnm. Racemi tenues muilinori quinque— sexpollicares. Flores illis Pl. longissimac paulo minores valde molles (ex sicca) forsan virides , tepalis ac labelio pallidioribus. Sepalum uirumque basi connalum : triangulum. Serra dos Organnos. Gardner 660. 29. PLI-UROTMALLIS PERPUSILLA Rchb. fll. in Seeraann Herald. p. 215: caulibus se- cundariis brevissimis a squomis hyalini.s 2—3 vestiiis , folio spathulaio basi valde et longe aitenuaio apice rotuiidato obluse rainuteqne ti identnto , pedunculo capillari folium duplo-triplo excedente, miiiule bivaginato , vaginis ocbreatis aculis . racemo 6 — 8-floro, bracteis ochreatis acuiis , pedicellis brevioribus . sepalis oblongis acuiis, tepalis lineari- lanceolatis acutis , brevioribus , lalieilo oblongo , excavato, Spice acuto solido inflexo, inferne carinnto, gynostemio abbreviato utrinque rotundato alato , ab anguli apice ad medium, postice unideniato . in lalielluro incumbente (! !) , anthera milrata. — PlanluIa tenuissima, bipollicaris. Flores niinutissiini. Near Panama , on trees Semann, n. 1565. Obs. Nescio , cur ill. Lindley (Folia IX.) amiciss. Seemnnii pro auciore scribat, cum et in Botany of Herald, et in Xeniis t. I. 173 et tab. 70 nomen meum distincie legere potuisset : forsan nebulae Londinenses irapedimento fuerunt, Cl. Lindley dicit: „ but ibe lip in dilferent; by no means , however , slipper shaped as it appeared to Rchb." Haec scribit, dum tres lineas superius habet : „labello concavo carnoso apice in- flexo". Calcei Anglorum nonne sunt convexi ? — Typus: Pleurothallis laurifolia H. B. Rtli. — 30. PLEUROTHALLIS LAURIFOLIA Hb. Kth. ! BpL 1, 364: Rchb. fil. Donpl. IL 23.; sub- pedalis , caule secuiulnrio valido, biarticulato , raedio \aginato , folio valde corinceo, lato oblongo basi angustato , apice aiigustato (3 denticulato) , prope spiibamaeo, medio 2—3 |iollicts lato , (spnlha florali acuta carinata ex icone ipsius ill. Humboldt) , pe- dunculo vnlido infra medium bivaginalo , superne racemoso rarifloro , bracieis vagi- natis arctis quam ovaria pedicellata triplo brevioribus, floribus galeaio bilabiatis, scpalo summo gnlealo acuio , inferiori subaequali apice bidentnto , lepalis cuiieato orbicularibus acutis valide trinerviis , subaequalibus . labello navlculari ligulato aiilice trilobo, iobis lateralibus .obtusangulis erectis , lobo medio carnoso ligulato acuto (ancipiti t), supenie verrucoso papuligero . nervis 3 lateralibus in fuiido labelli carini- geris, gynostemio gracili uirinque pone siigma angulalo , androclinio minuto apicali, anlhera depressa , polliniis clavalis. Tepain et labium sepalis paulo breviora. Flos illi Schlimiae jasminodorac prope aequalis. Obs. III. Liiidley (Folia VIIL) aliter seiiliens planiam descripiara pro adversa specie habel exciamans : „1 am qiiiie at a loss lo uiiderstand upon wlint ground this remar- kable plant has been referred to the IM. lauiifolia of II. li. K., whicli in expressly declired to be rclated to P. ruscifolia, a well kiiown species anioiig .' ggregatae. I have never seen aiiy thing to which Uclib*s description al all ap|ilies. He says the stera of his planl is siout and aboui 1' bigb ; and thc leaf 6" X 2— 3*'; tlial it has an acule keeled spatlia ; and thnt tlie llowcrs are as inrge as in Sclilimia jasraiiiodora tbat is to say a full iiich long by 'A inch acro&s the lube. Had this PI. laurifolia been described by a less experienced orchidologist than Professor Rchb., il meight bave been reasonably doubted , wheiher the planl is a Pleurothallis at all." Ad baec Rchb. fll. haec respondet: i) Planla oraui no non a Wageiiero lecta , unde descriptio inparenthesi daia. PLEUROTHALLIS. OBCHIDES. 175 2) Signum exclamaiionis post Kih.I signitlcat , planiam ex aucioris Kunihii herbario de- scriptam. 3) Iconera Humboldii visam in descriptione commemoratum. 4) Pleurolhalis ruscifoiia R. Br. non est ,.a well known plant". Non mirum , Kunthium false et inepte juxta descriptionem certe comparasse suam cum Pl. ruscifolia sibi non nota, cum ipsissimus ill. Lindley Pl. ruscifoliam diutissime non soliim non noverit, sed ipsissimam pro nova specie (Pl. succosa Lindl.) descripserit. Iflde repeto , Pl. laurifoliam meam esse Kunlhianam. — Typus : PleurothalHs floripecten Kchb. fil. — 31. PLEllROTHALLIS FLORIPECTEN Rchb. fil. Bonpl. 11. 25: caule secundario gracili, folio suo semel , bis , ter longiore , vaginis 4—5 arctis appressis nervosis ostio diiatato ovato mucronato dense fimbriato , vagina sumnia laxa , ampla , folii basin tegente, fDlio oblongo basi cuneato , apice altenuato minute bidentalo , pedunculis subcapilla- ribus fasciculalis (4—5) , dimidio iongiori inferiori vaginulis arctis brevibus retusiu- sculis membranaceis 3—4 hinc inde vaginatis , parle superiori densissime florigera, bracteis arctis, vaginatis, osiio ovato acuto minutissimis , floribus dislichis transversis aiternantibus , flavidis (in sicca) , sepaio summo ovali abbieviaio , inferiori elongato apice suo sulidivaricnto bilobo , nervo ulroque dorso carinato , tepalis ovatis acutiusculis minutissimis semi-uninerviis, labello brevissime unguiculato ovali basi obtuse sagittato trinervi , gynosienuj rostpllo lato trilobo , lobis lateraiibus ligulatis, medio lobo denti- formi , anthera doRali. Bliithen hochst zart , wie bei einer Lepanthes , ctwa 3 Linien lang. Va Linie breit, sehr zahlreich. Granat. Wagener. — Typus Pleurothallidis roseopunctatae Lincll. — 32. PLEUROTHALLIS TRULLA Rchb. fil. et Warszew. Bonpl. li. 114: aff. Pl. oblongae (similis tamen roseopunctatae) racemis 2—3 , perigonio exlerno bivalvi basi coalito, tepalis cuneato oblongis acutis , labelli nngue ancipiti a laleribus compresso lamina ovata basi alte cordata. Caulis secundarius subietragonus. Folium valde coriaceura oblongum utrinque altenuatum apice aculum: 3.5 pollioes longum, IV2 latum. Spatha ultra pollicaris acuminata opaca. Racemi 3 basi et media partis ananihae2.5 pollicaris univaginatae, pluriflori ( — 13), secundiflori, bracteae ochreatae cum apiculo, ovaria pedicellata longe exserta (3"'), perigonium exiernum menio angulalo ante mentum constrictum . ultra medium bifldum , bivalve , valva ulraque oblonga acuta , tepala cuneaioovaia acuta, labellum terlia iriferiori ancipiti unguiculatum , lamina ovata basi utrinqne semicordata. cnrina menibranacea introrsa in utroque margine, linea papulosa per medium. gynosiemium gracile, apice cucullatum , denticulatum. Bliithen 7, der Grosse derer der P. roseopunctata ; relative Langen dieselben. Peru. v. Warszew. EFFUSAE — Typus Pleurothaliidis floribundae Lindl. — 33. PLEUROTHALLIS IIARPOPHYLLA Rchb fil. in Bonpl. IH. 72: afl". quodammodo PI. floribundae Liudl. et chamensi Lind. caule ancipili , lolio oblongo-lanceolato complicalo hinc faiciformi spicam paulo breviorem obcelante. — Caules prinunii graciles pauci- vaginaii. Caules secundarii bipollicares , nunc paulo longiores. Foliuni pollicare basi rotundaio cuneatum . diniidium pollicrm longum. Pedunculus gracilis soiitarius seu geminus. Flores flavidi. Sepaluni superius lanceolaium acutum ; iuferius oblongum apice bideniatiim. Tcpala brcvioia cuneato - lanceolala serrata, Labellum oblongo- ligulaium oblusum, basi utrinque lotuiidnlo auriculaluni . per discum iricarinatum. Gynoslemii gracilis clavaii cucullus serrulatus. Granaia : Ocanna. Wagcuer. 34. PLEUROTHALLIS ROSTRIFLORA Rchb. fil. Linnnea XXIL 8'^7. Huc : Pl. longirostris Forke ! Bot. Z. 1853, 341 : caule monophyllo lerele folio breviore . folio spathulato- laneeolaio recurvo emarginato ulrinque attenuato basi piicato . scapo erecto pauci- 176 ORCHIDES. PLEUROSHALLIS. Ooro axillari folio triplo breviore, sepalis subcarnosis ovatis sensim in acumen lon- gum lineare productis , sii|)remo basi comluplicalo concavo incurvo , latcralibus con- natis apice vix liberis basi utrinque plicaiis irijilo minoiibus spathulalis aristatis in- tegris uniiiervibus, labello breviori liiiguaeformi obtusissimo medio dilatato. Epiphyta caulescens. Caulis ttres monophyllus, folio spalliulaio-lanceolalo recurvo maiginato utrinque attenuato basi plicato brevior, 5 centim. longus. Scapus erectus 1— 2 florus gracilis, folio trijdo brevior, viridis. Perianlhium coniiivens. triquetrum , caput avis (inprimis grallatoris ciijusdam) refereris. Sepala aequilonga . ima basi concreta, ova- la, in Ticumcii longum lineare attenuaia, subcarnosa ; supremum basi concavum, con- duplicalum , incurvum ; laieralia connata , apice vix libora, vel potius emargiiiaia, basi convexa utrinque plicata. acumine canaliculato. Petala iriplo minora , spaihulata, integra , in aristam aitenuaia , uninervia, nervo extus prominulo. Labelluiu liiiguae- forme, oblusissimum , medio dilaiatum , marginibus conniventibus , a medio recurvo, apice incurvo, lamina interiori suhglandulosa , petalis brevius, columnae paralellum. Coiumna semiteres, recurva , basi cum lahello articulata , flavescens, lahello vix - brevior, clinandrio lacero. Anlhera conica , unilocularis , purpurea. Pollinia 2 ro- tundata, compressa . sulphurea. Ovarium sulcatum , incurvum , triquetrum. Flores ochracei. Hahitat in districtu Para Surinamensi. Decembri. — Typiis PleurothaUidis truncatae Lindl. — 35. PLEUROTHALLIS TRUNCATA Lindl. Rchb. 01. in Bonpl. III. 240: caulis gracilis leretiusculus spiihamaeus, folium pergameneocoriaceum a basi rotundata seu cuneata oblongum subito acuminatum , quadripollicare . unum el diiWtiium pollicem latum. Spalha tenuis lancea semipollicaris, hasi gutturosa. Racemi fasciculato congesti folium subaequantes. Biacteae ochreatae hyalinae retusae. Flores flaveoli parvuli. Sepalum superius ovato triangulum concavum , sepalum inferius ovale concavum; tepala ligulaia apice cucnUato contracta relusa cum angulo protruso inmedio; multo breviora ; labellum transversum antice retusum cum apiculo nuuc evanido utrinque involutum ; gynosiemii gracilis recti cucuilus bene evolutus. Andes of Quito. 1848. Nr. 679. Jamieson. 36. PLEUROTHALI.IS NAVILINGUIS Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. III. 72: afi". et simiiis PI. truncatae Lindl. labello ligulato anlice acuto naviculari , sepaio utroque aequali oblongo-ligulato. — Caulis secundarius graciiis trivaginatus tri - ad quadripollicaris. Folium oblongo- cuneatum aculum. Racemi 3 abbreviati folio dupio hreviores. Flores angusiiores et obtusiores el minores, quam in Pl. truncata. Sepaluin utrumque ohiongo-ligulatum ; peri- gonium externum igitur exacte bivalve. Tepala liguiata obtusa minuta. Gynostemii clavati cuculius triangulus elevaius in margine posiico. Ocanna. Granata. 5000'. Wagener, — Typiis Pleurothallidis obovatae Lindl. — 37. PLEUROTHALLIS OCTOMERIAEFORMIS Rchb. lil. Bonpl. 11.25: pedalis , caule secundario quadrialato , valido , vaginis jam emarcidis , folio satis coriaceo basi cuneato . ohovaio , acuto , pedunculis capiilaribus abbrcviaiis numerosis hasin usque floridis 3—5 floriferis , bracteis cucullalis acutis pedicellis subaequnlibus , floribus hyalinis (flavis) , mento paivo , sepalo summo lanceolato , inferiore hasi coalito suh- aequali , tepalis aequalibus , labcllo liguiato acuto basi brevissime obiuseque sagiltato, unguiculato, per mediara lineai.i inlruso. gynostemio gracili clavaio . dimidio superiori alato , androclinii limbo flmhriato. Verwandt mit Pl. hypnicola , welche stumpfe Se- pala, gaiiz kieine Tepala und verschicdene Statur hat. Bluihen V/i Linien lang Caracas. 5000' Oclober. Wagener. Obs. Haec species nuper in Foiiis (IX. Pleuroihallis pag. 22. n. 125) ab ill. Lindl. ad Pieuroihallldem obovaiam Lindl. reducilur. Eadem esse docetur Pl. albida Lindl. Et in herbario Lindleyano piania fersan bene congruens adest. Nilininus nomen non accipio. Desciiplio enim Spekiiniae ohovatae Lindl. (B. Rcg. XXV. 1839. .Misc. 137) hahet: „folio coriacco obovato emarginato". Nunc dicunlur „obovala oblusa". Hinc certe confusio duaruin specierura et nomen ohovatae reponendum ad tempus, quo plaula foliis emargiiiatis denuo reperiatur. ' PLEUROTHALLIS. ORCHIDES. 177 — Typus Pleurothallidis Lindeni Lindl, — 38. PLEUROTHALLIS LLNDENI LiDdL Ann. Nat. Hist. XH. 397. Rchb. fil Bonpl. IL 25. Colonie Tovar. 5000' Febr. var. piimila Rchh. fil. in Bonpl. III. 72: spilhamaea, loliatripoliicari , vix pollicem iaio , racemo hinoro , flore elongalo , sepalo infeiiori lanceohnto. Ocanna. Nov. Craiial. 6000'. Wagener. var. giganliui Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. III. 210: folio ultrapeflaii, quaiuor pollices lalo, fasciculo racemorum abbreviato , sepalo inferiori valde dilatato cymbiformi, toio flore abbreviato. Valley of Lloa , on ihe trunk of a iree. 326. Jamieson. Obs. Huc , sc. ad Pl. Liiideni referendam esse Pl. secundam Endl. Popp. 85! jam in Bonpl, III. 72. dixi. Attuli labelium false pictum , directionem inflorescenliarum falsam, eas in specimine typico excepta una decurva omnes decisas. III. Lindley coniradicit. Contradicat. Ille vidil iconem , ego iconem et tyiios 1 — — Typus Pleurothallidis mesophyllae A. R. Gai. — 39. PLEUROTHALLIS (Aggregaiae velulinae) PAiNTASMI Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. IH. 224: afQnis IM. mesophyllae A. Rich. Gai. , caulihus eiongatis tripteris^ apice dilatato in folia oblonga acutiuscula dilataio, spatha abbreviala, racerno solitario abbreviatissimo, sepalo inferiori hifido, lepalis rhombeis , labello ligulaio basi utrinque angulato, nervis 2 in basi lainellisque geniinis , aiidroclinii margine deniato. Insignis caule secundario subscx — sejUempollicari aplce adeo alato diiaiato , ut foliuni ipsura summa lalitudine suprabasilari vix ler sit latius. Bracteae triangulae acutae. Spatha parva. Flores dupio minores, qnam in Pleurothallide pubescenli Lindl., iliis Pl mesophyllae aequales. Sepalum superius obiongum. In monte Pantasmo Nicaraguae Januario lb48, nec non in Segovia. Oersied. — Typus Pl. chamensis Lindl. — 40. PLEUROTHALLIS TRIPTERIS Rchb. fil. Linnaea XXII. p. 829. Rchh. fil. in Bonpl. II. 25. Caracas. VVagener. Obs. JNescio qui ludibrio cum Pl. sicaria Lindl. in „Foliis" conjuncta , quae la- bello et tepalis loto coelo abhorret. Huc: Pl. trigonopoda Kl. in Oito et Dietr. \\\g. (itz. XXI. n. 46. Caule irigono deorsum attenuato , dorso carinato , aniice canaliculato alato in folium carnosocoriaceum sirictum oblongum acutum hrevius sensim ampliato ; vagina ovato lanceolata , acuminata costata carinata arida ; racemo perbrevi bifloro ; floribus liiacinis eiongatis basi gibbosis; perigonii exterioris profunde tripartiti deflexi laciniis elon£,'aiis aciiminatis alutaceis lineis Irihus purpui^eis ornaiis, interioribus rectis spathulatis acutis , exterioribus duplo brevioribus striis purpureis paraleilis quinque vestitis , labello integro ligulato deflexo obtuso lilacino- marginaio cenlro excavaio ; coiumna clavata incurva striis lilacinis parallelis tribus notata , apice tri- dentata. Venezuila. Wagener. 41. PLEUROTIIALLIS CHAMENSIS Lindl. Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. III. 72. Perigonium flavum seu hruniieuin. Ocanna Nov. Granat. Mariio. 6000'. Wagener. — Pl. Iriangulaiis Klotzsch. Rchh. lil Boiipl. II. 'ib. Caracas. 6000'. November. Wagener. 42. l'LEUROTHALLIS IMMERSA Lindt et Rcbb. fil. in Bonpl. III. 223: afl". Pl. bicarinatae Lindl. lolio cuiieato oblongo apice obtusato , pedunculo supeine llexuoso folio longiori, in canali nervi medii immerso . topalis carinatis , sepalo infe:iori apice bidentato. tepalis a basi cuneata ovatis apiculaiis . labelli rhoiiibei nervis laieralihus cariiiaiis. gynostemio ciavato elongaiu. Caulis secundarius leies folio multo brevior. Foliuin quiidri— quinqiiepollicare sub apice unum et diinidium pollicem laium. Pedunculus per duas terlias pauciflorus, non lloridus iinmersus in nervi inedii canalem eundem arcte cingentem. Raceini rhachis llexuosa. Bracteae arcte vaginaeforines sub pedi- cellorum iiisertione insertae, apice triangulo acuto ovarii (ledicellati teitiam qnartamve occupanies. Sepala intus veluiina magnitudine illorum Pl. bicarinatae , bninnea. Tepala et labellum plus duplo breviora. E Nova Granada a cl. Linden introducta. V» ' 23 178 ORCHIDES. pledrothallis. 43. PLEUROTIIALLIS FOCKEI Lindl. Folia IX. Pleurolhailis N. 12§ : Huc : Pleuroilinllis tricarinaia Focke in v. Mohl et v. Schlechtendol Bot. Zeitg. 1853. 339: caule nuflo mono- phyllo lerete, folin longiore. folio clli|iiico acuto crasso convexo , spica multo hre- viore pauciflora . .spaiha cucullata , sepalii? carinatis conniveniibus, supremo breviore attenuaio , lateraiibus connatis apice iiberis basi gibbosis, petalis spalhulatis acumi- natis denticulalis , labello cordalo acuto unguiculaio intus glandnloso-hirto , clinnndrio antice utrinque marginato. Epiphyta cnulescens. Hadices filiformes. Caulis monophyllus, teres, nudus, antice sulcalus, folio longior, decimetri fere longiiudine. Folia elliplica. utrinque acula , carnosa, conve.xa, juniora i>urpurco mnrginata 6 cenl. longa. Spicn brevis, paucillora (2 — 3). axillaris seu ad bnsin folii orla, gracilis , purpurea , nd inlernodia squamis minutis aculis amplexicaulibus bracteala, folio incumbens, rhachide cerilime- trum longa. Spaiha marcescens, fusca, cucullata, peduncuium spica ;u1 basin omplectens. Perionlhium connivens. Sepaia oblonga , supremum alienunium . paullo brevius, ima basi laternlibus connatum , intus 3 striis purpureis pictum , lateralia subcarnosa . sibi invicem connata, apice tantum libera, basi gibbosa . omnia postice carinata , apice el margiiie sordide Uava , basi purpurea Peiala dimidio minora, spaihulaia , acumi- nata , minuiissime denticulata, uninervia, diaphana. Labellum cordatum, ncutum, glan- duloso-deniiculatum , cucullntum , demum expansum, uuguiculaium, purpureum, ecal- losum ; lamina inierioro glanduloso hirla. Golumna seuiiteres arcuata , purpurea, clinandrio anfice uirinque eraarginato. Anlhera conica, unilocularis. clinandrio im- mersa , purpurea. Polliuia duo ovaia diii.idiata convexa. Ovarium sulcatum , crassi- usculum. breve. Capsula oblonga, hexogona. Habitat in districtu Para Surinanii. Florebat Novembri et Decembri. — Typns Plewotlialhdis lepanthiformis. — 44. PLEUROTHALLIS QUITiilNSlS Rciib. fil. in Bonpl. III. 240: subafflnis Pl. ciliari e, lepanihiformi , vaginis lepanlhidinis nervosis ostio tnntum ciliolatis . folio a basi lineari lanceolato acuto margine cnriilagineo , racemis lenuibus congestis, sepalo impari lanceolaio acuminato amplo , sepaiis iniVrioribus duplo angusiioribus , tepalis ligulatis obiusis emarginalis abbreviatis , lalieilo iigulato cordato basi obsolete iricarinaio tepalis longiori ; gynosiemio gracili clavaio. Flores glaberrimi flavidocuprei sepalorum basi atrata in sicco: subclausi. Quito. 1847. Nr. 65. Jamieson. — Typus PleurothaUidis pubescentis Lindl. — 45. PLEUROTHALLIS TRUXILLE.NSIS Rcbb. fil Bon).l. 11.25.: caule secundario 2-3 arliculaio valido , folio oblongo acutiusculo valde coriaceo , pedunculis 2—3 folio brevioribus dense puberulis , vagiiiis arctis relusis , lloribus bilabiatis , sepalo summo ligulalo acuto, inferiore oblongo apice bidentalo , tepalis obtuse rbombeo cuneatis anlice serrulatis. labello unguiculato basi ovato dein ligulaio margine serrulato, lamellis 2 semilunalis in parle ovata, gynosleinii clavati androclinii flmbriolato. Pleuroihallide pubescente paulo minor. Spica 4—5 flora. Flores albi maculis striisque libcinis. Illa species habel pedunculos tenuius puberulos, vaginas ampliores. sepala latiora, la- bellum diversissimum. Truxillo. 6000'. December. Wagener. — Huc porro : Pl. Bufonis KI. in Oito et Dietricb Allg. Gartenz. 1854. 22. Juli : caule secundario abbre- viaio , folio oblongo sobrecurvo crasso carnoso coriaceo brevissime acuto , subius carinato , basi acuio, iilo duplo luiigiore ; spntha parva basilari ; spica quinqueflora folio subduplo beviore, bracieis vagiiiaiis tribus slerilibus iiiferne insiructa ; floribus bilabialis elongatis pallide virescentibus airo - purpurea- punctaiis striatisve puberulis; perigonii foliolis exterioribus quadrilinearibus extus puberulis , sumino li.;uIato striis atro - purpureis quinque noiato , inferiori oblongo apice acute bidentato ; perigonii foliolis inierioribus obovalis acutis unguiculatis , bnsi incrass.uis . margiue purpureo- maculalis hispido - cilialis brevioribus ; labello aeqiiilongo oblongo aculo , atro-pur- pureo - puncialo , inferne attenuaio , niargine olroserraio. gynoslemio purpureo in- curvo glabro superne acuto denlato marginalo ; toto peduuculo , bracteis , ovario, perigonii folioruin exteriorum pngiiia exlerna sericeo velutiuis. Folium 2V4 pollices longum , pollicem lalum. Venezuela. Wagener. PLEUROTHAULIS. ORCHIDES. 179 — Typus Pleurothallidis macrophyUae. — 46. PLEUROTFULLIS ELEGANS Lindl.. Dendrobium elegans Hb. ! B. Kunth ! L 358. Rcbb. fil. Bonpl. II 25: caule secundario subpedali , valido , basi dense membranaceo lenuissime vaginaio, vagina basilari summa nilida, vagina in medio caule membranacea minutissime nigropunciaia aplce reuso supra nervum medium apiculata, dorso carinato, folio coriaceo oblongo apice alienuato roiundato . basi siibiio ac brevissime cuneato, 6 pollices longo , medio 274 pollices lato , spalha subcoriacea arpophyllacea ancipiti, ab apice ad mediuin venirem tantum oblique fis.sa , spicis 5 vaiidis , polyanthis, a basi ad apicem lloridis . folium aequaniibus superanlibusve , bracteis ovatis aculiusculis ima lanium basi vaginanlihus , ovaria pedicellala subaeqiiantibus, tlorilius bilabiatis, sepalo summo olilongo acuto , inferioribus sepaiis aequalibus im^ basi coaiitis, tepalis ovatis aculiusculis dimidio minonbus , labello adhuc breviore , ovato, laevi, basi ante ungueni brevissimum plicula transversa ornato, gynostemio gracili, androclinio membra- naceo. Fiores illis Pl. Hariwegii aequales. — Pi. elegans Lindl. , galeata Lindl., Hartwegii Lindl , laevigata Lindl. , macrophylla Lindl. ( floribunda Endl. Popp.), velatipes Rclib. fll. , Cassidis Lindl. conjung;endae sunt, nec ob longitudinem spica- rum separandae. 47. PLEUROTHALLIS XANTHOCHLORA Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. II. 24. Merida. Wagener. AGGREGATAE. — Typus Pleurothallidis cordatae Lindl. — 48. PLEUROTHALLIS CORDATA Lndl. 0. p. 5. Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. 11.26. Pedalis et ultra, caule primario polyrrhizo crasso , caule secundario biarliculato , internodio superiori longissimo , inferiori brevissimo , folio crasso chartaceo orbiculari , allissime cordato, apicc aculato relusiusrulo (spatlia decidua ? nulla ?) , floribus pluribus , heterochronis, abbreviatis , sepalo .summo oblongo obluse acuto , inferiori orbiculari subacuto, sepaiis lineari lanceolatis acutis ciliatis subaequilongis , labello orbiculari carnosissimo basi obtuse cordato , gynosiemio retuso. Peru Ruizl Auctor llores non viderat. 49. PLEUROTHALLIS CORIACARDIA Rchb. fll. Bonpl. H. 26: ultra pedalis , internodio superiori loiigissimo, vaginis tenuibus abbreviatis arpophyllaceis , folio horizontali, valde coriaceo , lucidissimo , laio oblongo acuiato , apice reiuso iridentato , basi obtuse cordato , spatha florali membranacea acuminata, floribus aggregatis , sepalo superiori oblongolanceolato , inferio'l subaequali , tepalis lineari lanceis margine subtiliter denti- culaiis, labello lanceo basi obtuse sagittato, quater iongiori , quam lato , carnoso, medio suicato, gynostemio truncato. Pleur. cordala Lndl. in Hartweg. PI. Popayan exsicc. 50. PLEUROTHALLIS (Aggregatae : Laeves : Cordatae) CARDIUM Rchb. fll. Bonpl. II. 26: cauie secundario elongalo, internodio superiori longissimo , folio pergameneo oblongo apice acuminaio, retuso bi- tridentato , basi altecordaio, spaiha membranacea obtusa. floribus palulis aggregatis 6—10, bracleis vaginantibus retusis hyalinis , perigonio tenui (ejusdem subsiantiae ac Pl. Lindenii), sepalo summo lanceoiaio , inferiori sub- aequali paulo latiori, tepalis liiiearisetaccis divaricatis dimidio brevioribus, labello breve unguicuiato , ligulato, iriangulo , basi anguste cordato , ter-quater longiori quam lato , deiisissime muriculato, gynostemio reiuso abbreviato. Spectabilis Pleuro- thallis. Folia horizonialia , 4 — 6 pollices longa , supra basin 3 — 3'/2 pollices lata. FIos expansus ab apice supremo ad apicem inferiorem prope pollicem longus , car- neus , nervis ac labello alropurpareis. Caracas. GCl')'. December. Wagener. 51. PLEUROTHALLIS CORDIFOLIA Rchb. fll. ei Wagener Rchb. flL Bonpl. II. 25: gra- cilis , folio (semper inaequali ?) orbicuiari , subiio acuiato, basi cordaio , spatba mi- nula , fl'ire solitario , sepalo summo ligiilaio obtuso , inferiori duplo iatioii, excavato, apice bidentaio, sepalis lineariseinceis divaricatis ciliaiis , labello oblongo basi sub- sagiiiato , unguiculato . duplo longiori, quam lato , gynosiemio retuso. Omnibus par- 23* 160 ORCHIDES. PLEUROTHALLIS. tibus diraidium Pl. Cardii aequans. Fios uli in illo. Caulis aequiiongus. Folium supra basin prope aequilaluni. Caracas. 4000'. October. Wagener. 52. PLEUHOTH.ALLIS MACROCARDIA Rchh. fll. in Bonpl. III. 72: afif. Pl. cordatae llori- bus maximis, l;ibello ohlongo .ice libera, |lici, tabello ligulaio , porlione inferiori anlice uirinque ohtiisangula in tineas 2 elevaias portionis anieiioris transeunte , gynosteiiiio gracili , androclinii cucullo in- tegerriino. — Inter liunc gregem Oores maximi. Foliiambitu, iiaiui a pedunculi. tepatis, labio diversissima. — Merida. fiOOO'. Mai 1847. Funk u. Schlim. Nr. 1497. — Rchb. fll. Boopl. IL 23. Merida. 5000'. Januar. VVagener. MASDEVALLFA. ORCHIDES. 195 — Typus Masdevalliae Echidnae Rchb. fil. — 34. MASDKVALLIA VERRUCOSA Rchb. fil. in Linn. XXIL 819. Rchb. fll. Bonpl. IL 24 (sub Pleurothalliile) .• rhizomate scandente polyrrhizo vaginis magnis paleaceohyalinis vestitis , cnule secundario dense laxeque vas^inaio abbreviato , folio basi cuneato. dein obloiigo, opice angustoto , minute mucronuiato , pedunculo valido dense asperoque TCrrucoso medio univaginato , apice llexuoso , racemo elongato , sparsinoro, bracteis arctis apice acuiis , floribus inversis , sepalo impari lineari lanceolato , dein lineari apice dilatalo . s. laieraiibus oblongis margine iiiferiori antice impliciiis apice lineari setaceis.v tepalis oblongo triangulis acutis, nunc altero mnrgine angulaiis repandisve, labello a basi ligulaia medio rotundo apice ligulato retuso margine medio roiundato ac apice retuso denticulato, callis 2 semilunatis laceris in medio , gynostemio gracili supremo margine membranaceo denticulato. Folia usque ires et dimidinra pollices longa , superne sesquipollicem lata. Pedunculus aequilongus seu longior. Flores 4—5 lineas longi, flnvovirides cum siriis piirpureis. Apices reflexi sepalorum la- teralium et apex porrectus summi sepali memorabiles, Pamplona : la Baja. Funck et Schlira. — Caracas. 5000 '. iNovember. Wagener. 35. MASDEVALLIA ECHIDNA Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IIL 69: afl". M. verrucosae : pedunculo densissime papuiis subulatis linearibus papuloso , ovario hyslricino , cupula brevissiraa, setis linearibus carnosis , tepalis integris ligulatis apice carnosis, labelio sigmoideo basi lamella superunguiculari aucto , dein carinaeformi , apice rhombeo , androclinii cucullo obsolelo. Perigonium subcarnosum. Sepaia per duos ad tres lineas connata. Cupulae vertex acute papulosus carinatus in sepali setam lineari teretem carnosam exiens. Menium obtusiim buccatura. Sepalorum selae deflexae. Tepala linearia apice rotundato carnosa , margine inferiori medio angulaia. Labellum sigmoideum : unguis liber tectus a lamelia lineari brevi basi adnata apice retuso carnoso inUexo ; per curvaluram semiiunato introrsum carinatum; adnala lamella apicis rhombea complicata carnosa, basi utrinque breviier ciliata. Gynostemium tepalis duplo brevius , andro- clinium levissime trilobulo marginaium denticulatum. — Flos brunneus, prope illi M, Vagenerianae Lind. aequalis. Pedunculus tripollicaris. Bracteae non muricatae pedicello breviores. Bei 6000 Seehohe im Marz. Ocanna. Wagener, 36. MASDEVALLIA OCHTHODES Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. III. 70: aff". M. verrucosae Rchb. fil. sepalis lateralibus ante apicem rectangulo ereclum tumidis , tepalis ligulatis acutis, labelli lobis iateralibus semiovatis integris , lobo medio oblongo loto margine serrulato. carinis 2 in medio integris . gynostemii alis semiovatis medio emarginatis, Usque pedalis. Internodia inflma brevissima , trilinearia. Vaginae membranaceae elongatae. Foliuin basi petiolato iineare canaliculatum per sex lineas , dein in laminam spatulato oblongam apice contracto acutam (tridentatam) expansum. Pedunculus subpedalis gracillimus dense verrucosus vaginis 2 arctis membranaceis vestilus. Racemus elon- gatus pluiiflorus, internodia inflma nunc valde distincta. Bracteae ochreatae oblique acutae , caiinaiae, multipuslulalae. Flos carnosus, flavidus, trilinearis— quadrilinearis. Sepalum impar lanceum in apicem ligulato teretem carnosum eductum. Hac specie detecta M. verrucosam haud ad Pleurolhallides pertinere sentio. Auf Steinen. 6000'« Marz. Ocanna. Wagener. 1323. OCTOMBRIA R. Br. H. Kew ed. 2. V. 211. - Walp. Ann, IIL 523. 1, OCTOMERIA SURINAMENSIS Focke in Tidsch. vor de Wis. Nat. Wetsch. H. p. 200. 1849: loliis solilnnis lanceolatis , ftoribus axillaribus fasciculatis , sepalis ovatis atte- nuatis basi subconnatis, fietalfs oblongis basi acutis, apice aitenuaiis, labcllo trilobo, lobis lateralibus falcatis erectis , intermedio undulnto basi bicristato , cristis longi- tudiualibus purpureis dorso in angulum obiiisum produclis. Caules monophyili, tpretes, articulaii , vaginis fibrosis marcesceniibus vestiti , lolio breviores. Foliuin lanceola- laium , prucessu peiiolum ffleutieute in caulem altenuatum, crassum, coriaceum, 25, 196 ORCHIDES OCTOMERIA. 12 — 14 cent. longum . 17—20 mm. latiim; juniora margine purpurasceniia. Flores fasciculati , ad basin folii congesli , brevi pedunculali. bracieaii. Ilavi. Bracleae im- bricatae sub anihesi emarcidae , persistentes. Perionihium patens. Sepala ovala, att MICROSTYLIS. ORCHIDES. 207 Bracteae subulaiae pedicellos superantps. Sepala ohlongo lancfeoiala obluse acuta. Tepala lineari falcala. Labelhim ovatum apice irilobulum , lobuio medio porreclo, omnibns cailosis. Gynostemium laium super labeilnm llexum. Capsulae oblongae tubcrcnlaiae. Specimina quam specimiua nepalensia majora. Hongkong. Novb. Hance I 7. MICEIOSTVLIS FUSCA. Huc Dienia fusca Lindl. Orcb. 22. 8. MICROSTYLrS CVLINUROSTACIIYA. IIuc Dienia cylindrosluchya Lindl. Wight Ic. V- 1. 1630 (1851): siem one leavetl; leaf ovate obiuse ; spike dense cylindrical: peri- anlh flattened: lip excavate , tbickened at the ape , nearly eniire; colnmn very short. Lindl. Simla Couniess Dalbousie — Edgeworth, Lefu, flg. — spec. Dalh. Drawing right side — E. M. Edgeworth. 9. MICROSTYLIS CARINATA. Huc Dienia carinata Rchb. fil in Bonpl. III. 223: aff. Dieniae congestae Linpl. Ilore duplo majori , bracteis lanceis deflexis . labello triden- tato , denle niedio maximo, lineis carinatis duabus convergeniiljus in disco. PJanta spithamaea. Folia inferne tria a vagina oblonga acuia basi lato rotundaia seu cuncata nervosa , tres quatuorve pollices longa , duos lata. Pedunculus angulalus breviler bisquamatus. Bracteae lanceae aristaiae dellexae. Ovaria angusia hexapiera bracteis (ubi pedicellos includis) longiora. Sepala oblonga. Tepala linearia. Gynosiemium Microsiylidis , sed in labellura incumbens. Flos illi Microslylidis Rhedii aequalis. 2144. Cuming. Pbil. 10. MICROSTVLIS CRISPATA. Huc Dienia crispala Lindl. Ann. N. H. XV. 1845. p. 385: caule diphyllo , ioliis ovato-oblongis obtusis pedunculo brevioribus, spica dense cy- lindracea , sepalis oblongis oblusis , petalis linearibus, labello ovato indiviso , cap- sulae angulis cnsjiato - laceris. Mexico (Harlweg). Stem and spike , taken together, aboul ;> leei high. 11. MICROSTYLIS CORDATA. Huc: Dienia cordala Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1838 Misc. 134: folio soliiario subroiundo cordato membranaceo - marginalo , racemo tenui elongalo, sepalis lateralibus oviilis olitusis , iniermedio lineari-oblongo, petalis linearibus, labello carnoso trilobato : laciriiis lateralibus auriculaeformibus intermedia ovata. Mexico, Barker, — It has a single cordate leaf , a slender spike of green small fiowers, and narrow ovate pseudobulhs. It is a plant of no beauty , and differs fiom D. Myurus in the form of iis lip, the number and foim of its leaves, and in its long slender spike. 12. MICROSTYLIS MACROSTACHYA Lindl. Huc etiam monente ill. Lindley in heibario suo periinebit Dienia calycina Lindl. 13. MICROSTYLIS MYURUS." Huc Dienia Mytirus Lindl. Orch. 23. 1337. ]U[AL..%XI8 Sw. Act. Holm. 1800. p. 223. t. 3. Hoc genus nuper unius tantum speciei pulaverunt. Oinne tamen Oberoniae genus certe nil differt. Videtur ine.ssf. discrimen in polliniis. Al non inest. Oberoniae enim enimvero quaednm eiinm pollinia gerunt apiclbus connexa , qualia intercurrunt in Malaxide. Id eiiam in iconibus VVighlianis pulchre repraeseniatur. Genus auUm ita auctum felicis- sime congruit cum Li|)aride cui tot adscribuntur species gaudentes foliis coriaceis — Cestichide.s, dum aliae longe serpent. Eliam Microstylides adsunt disticliifoliae. Totum Oberoniae genus ex hnbiiu lantuin condilum. Hic tamen milii non suITicit, nec certe ill. Lmdley. qui nupi>r exclainavit in verba illa pulchra : „Yet I shrink from lliat creaiion of geriera , which some observers flnd so easy." Addo locupleti.ssimam Monographinm Lindleyanam (Folia VIII. 1859), ut totus error statim aboleniur co oriundus, qiiod ill. noster Lindley ab initio putavit , Oberonias suas gaudere polliniis geminis , nec quaternis. OREROMA. L. 0. 15. Malaxis ; % Ensifera, Blume , Bijdr. i. 393. Sepala libera, dorsali ininore , saepius leflc.xa. Hetala minora. La- bellum sessile, columnarn ainpleclans, imniobile, varie divisum, raro 208 ORCHIDES. MALAXIS. inlegrum, niinc basi pulvinatum aut carinatum, ^aepius concavum. Co- lumna nana, feres, basi angustior, clinandrii angulis anticis aculis. An- theia 1-locularis. Pollinia 4, cerea, lihera, incnmbenlia, nunc obliqua et inaeqnalia. — Herbae epiphylae. Folia equilanlia. Spicae (v. Racemi) terminales. Flores minuti. Omnes Aslaticae, Auslialasicae. Polyiiesicae V. Mascarenenses. The species now collecteil inio this curious getuis are for the most part inh.ihitants of ihe tropics of Asia, lioih continental and insuiar. One is found in ihe Mauritius and Bourhon . one in Eastern Ausiralia, and flve in the South Sea Islands. None have as yel been brought from Africa. They divide readly into siemless and caulescent species; and although some are as it were intermediate . as in § 2 * * *, yet there is no practical dilficuliy in recog- nisiiig to which seclion a species belongs. §. 1. ACAULES Lindl. Folia VIII.: caule nano vel parum evoluto, foliis omnibus fere radicalibus, * Labello indiviso vel obsoletc lobato. 1. MALAXIS IRIDIFOLIA. Hucl. c: Oberonia iridifolia (L. 0.15: Cymbidium iridi- folium . Roxb. Fl. Ind. 3, 45':'); bracteis petalisq. ovatis serratis , labello multifldo varie lobato . foliis longissimis ensiformibus. A. labello basi pectinato apice bilobo muilifldo. Sylhet , Roxb. h. s. sp. B. labeilo basi pectinato apice bilobo obtuso denticulato. Ub; Wallich sine numero, h. s. sp. C. laliello ovato emarginalo alte serrato. Burma , Grifflih. h. s. sp. Peduncle iwo edged. Spike very long and slender. Flowers yeliow. Evidently a variahle plant, and probably appearing under olher forms ihan those above mentioned. 0. iridiCoIia of Grilfith is probably 0. Brunoniana, iNr. fi; of the llot. Mag. is 0. tahitensis , Nr. 4. 2. MALAXIS CYLLNDRICA. Huc I. c. : [Oberonia cylindrica (Lindl. in Bot. Register, 1840, misc. 23); bracteis serrnlatis , lloribus inlus pilosis, petalis serratis, labello oblongo basi laliore emarginalo margine fimbrialo — Philippines, Cuming (Island of Bohol) h. s. sp. and v. v. c. — Leaves 6—7". Spikes siout . much longer. Peduncle compressed , winged only near Ihe base. Flowers very small , and compact , green. 3. MALAXIS GRIFFITHIANA. Huc I. c. : Oberonia Griltilhiana (Lmdl. Sert. Orch. t. 8 B.); bracieis lineari-lanceoialis denticulatis , pelalis obiusis flmbriatis papillosis, sepalis acuiis loiigioribus, labello muliiGdo papilloso in iaminam bipaniiam produclo — Moulmein, GrilQih (common on Irees in damp places), h. s. sp. — A small species wiih narrow sabre-.shaped bhint ihin leaves sborter than the spikes, which are covered to the base wiih scatiered flowers. Sepals pale green. Pelals and iip dull purplisb brown. This has slight tendency to becoming cauiescent. 4. MALAXIS TAHITE.NSIS, Hnc I. c. : Oberonia tahitensis (0. iridifolia Bot. Mag. 4517); bracieis duplicaio - serratis , sepaiis dorso verrucosis , peialis iinearihus integerrimis, labello oblongo apice bilobo iiitegro laciniis laiis subfalcatis basin versus rolundato denliculalo — Otaheite , Kidwill — Leaves 5—6", broad , ihick. Spikes not much loiiger, slilT, wilh two-edged peduncles , closely covered wiih brownish yi-llow flowers. Diffcrs fioiii 0. iridilolia in its petals as well the olher niarks above iiidicaied. — Huc; Oberonia iriihfolia Leniaire Jardin fl, II. 113. 5. MALAXIS DEiNTlCULATA. Huc I. c. : Oberonia Aenliculala (VVight. ic. 1625); bracieis dentatis, petalis ovatis aculis inicgerrimis , labfllo Iriaiigul.iri dentato nnnc apicc produclo bis bideiiiaio — Southern Hintlu.stan , Wight (lyamally Hills , near Coimbatore, fl. Jul. Aug.) — I have nol seen this. — Leaves short , hroad , ihick. Spikes much longer, drooping, very dense. Flowers „dull oraiige". Peduncles completely 2-edged, Varies much in size according to Wight. Huc etiam : MALAXIS. ORCHIDES. 209 Oberonia denticulata B, Wiglu Ic. V. I. 1625. 1851 : leaves broad , ensitorm , stem short , natly , compressed , spike very long , closely covereJ with minute sessile flowers : brncts ovatc, obtuse , reflexed : lip irregularly triangulnr, denticulate, some- what two lobed at the apex . each lobe bideniiculate. Flowers dull orange colour. Jyamaiiy Hills near Coimbatore , flowering July and August. Of this species I have given two fig. to show how it varies in size. Tlic lip of tiiesmaller one differs from ihat of the larger, but in all other respects, excopt in size , they seem sulficiently to accord. 6. MALAXIS BRUNONIANA. Huc l.c: Oberonia Brunoniana (Wight, ic.l622): bracteis dcniicuiatis, petalis linearibus integerrimis , labello circulari integerrimo infra apicem 2-Iobum constricto denticulo interjecto — Southern Hindostan , Wight (lyamally Hills, near Coimbatore) ; Khasya , Lobb , h. s. sp. — Leaves as much as 8 or 9 inches long, very broad. Spikes dense , stifF, erect , not much longer. Peduncles complotely 2-edged. „A large and handsome species ; flowers large for the genus; lip and sepals dark brownish; petals pale yellowish". R. W. This is probably ihe 0. iridifolia of Griffith's Notulae III. 274, found at Churra growing on a species of Eugenia. If so it will also be an Assam plant. Huc etiam : Oberonia Dnmoniana R. Wight. Ic. V. I. 1851. N. 1622. 1851 : leaves ensiform, succulent, nearly as long as the raceme : stem compressed at the base , furnisbed noar the apex wiih a short narrow falcaie sheathing leaf or common bract: raceme com- pact: bracts ovate , deniiculate , aciite : sepals ovate, obtuse, reflexed , a litlle longer Ihan the narrow lancreolate petals : lip entire, broad , cordate at the base, obiusely 3 lobed at the apex . the middle one small or sometimes obsolele. Fiowers olive brown, the left somewhat darker towards the centre, — Jyamally Hills near Coim- batore, flowering June and July. — A large and handsome species : Howers large for the genus ; lip and sepals darks brownish coloured , petals pale yellowisli. It appears quite distinct from all the following. As being the raost compicuous of the genus, so far as I know it, I have taken tiie liberty of dedicating it lo the Presid, of L. Soc, ihe first of living Botanists. 7. MALAXIS FORCIPATA Huc I. c. : Oberonia forcipata: bracteis dentatis , petalis linearibus nanis recurvis , labello circulari denticulato apice abrupte forcipato — Ceylon, Thwailes (Hewahette district, on trees , 2511) h. s. sp. — Much like 0. Bru- noniana in structure , except ihal the lip is toolhletted all round and that is extended apex is much smaller. The petals are moreover much shorter , and ihe whole planl, not more ihan 4" or 5" high , has none of ihe robustness of tliat species. Peduncle slightly 2-edged. Bracts very deciduous. ,.FIowers dingy yellow", Thwaites , from whom I have an excellent sketch along with the specimens, 8. MALAXIS LONGIBRACTEATA. Huc I. c. : Oberonia longibracteata (L. 0, 15) : bracteis subulatis alabastris multo longioribus , petalis ovatis aculis integerrimis , labello sub- roiundo obsoleie 4-lobo, caule m pedunculum nionophyllum ancipitem producto — Ccylon , h. s. sp. — Of this liitle plant ihe leaves are ihin , narrow, and nearly straight, The stem is extended enough to bear one or two rallier distant leaves at ils base , and anoiher at its suinmit iminediately lielow ihe flower spike ; in my spe- cimens it is from 2 to 3 inches long. Pcrhaps lliereforc it would be bclter lo place the species in the caulescent division. y. MALAXIS PLATYCAULON. Huc 1, c : Oheroniaylatijcaulon (Wiglit, ic. 1623) : bractcis serrulatis , pclalis filiformilius se|)alis acqualibus , labello carnoso olilato trilobo; lobo medio iridentaio, |ieduncuIo latissime alalo — S. Hindostan , Wighi (Courtallum; Pulncy Mountains in Scpteraber) b, s. sp. — Flowers ,.whilish or pale yellow", Peduncle four lines wide up to ihe very Howers , quite thin. Huc etiam : Oberonia plalycaulon Wight, Ic. V. I. 1623. (1851): leaves long, narrow ensiform ; stem flatly compressed . ncarly as broad as the leavcs; raceme lax . flowers longish pedicelled; bracts ovale, acute, the lengili of ibe ovary, flmbriate on ihc margin ; so- pals ovale, lanceolate , acuie, petals linear, narrower and slighily shorter than ibe ^^- 27 210 ORCniDES. MALAXIS. sepals; lip 3 lobed , the midille one tlie least. Flowers whitish or pale yellow. — Piilney Mouniains, n. Septcmi)er. The remarkably corapressed stalk of the raceme and llie poiuliar lip of this spccies easily distinguish it from all the oihers repre- sented herc. 1(1 MALA.\IS LINDLEYANA. IIuc I. c. : Obcronia Lindlpijana (Wight , ic. 1624): braclcis oilialis , petalis filiformibus integerrimis , labello subrotundo truncalo obsolele quadri- lobo inlpgerrimo — Khasya Ilills , Lobb. ; S. IIindosta'i , Wiglit (lyamally Ilills . noar Coimbatoro) h. s. sp. — Loaves very succulent , broad and oftcn dolabriform. Spikes longor, droopiiig. Peduncles narrow . the winged edges vanishing near the llowers which are ,,sirn\v colour wilh a dull orango lip" (R. W.) My Khasya specimens have ihe front of tho lip less lobed than in Wight's flgure , and the petals are narrower. Specimens of ihe southern forra I have not seen. IIuc etiam : O^beronia Lindleifana R. Wight. Ic. V. I, 1624. (1851) : leaves ensiform. short, very succulent. slightly falcaie; stera compressed , spike drooping towards the apex, den- sely covercd wiih innumerable small sessile llowers : bracts ovale , somewhat obluse, .sub- denticulatc on tlie margine, scpals broad. ovate, obtuse , cnlire : petals narrow linoar; lip broad cordatc at the base , crenate, twolobed at the apcx ; wiih a minute looth between : all furnished wilh numerous minulc opaquc glandular (?) dots. Flowers slraw colour , lip dull orange. — Jyamally llills near Coimbatore , flowering August aud Sepiember. — The leaves of tho species are very succulent, and with !ls long drooping raceme alTord good dislinguishing marks , which ai.e amply con- tirmed by an esamination of flowers. This species is remarkable on account of iho npaque gland-like points scaltered over ihe flowers. The bract is represented too poinlod in ihe fig. I dedicaie the species to ihe founder of the geuus. II. MALAXIS SKTIFERA. IIuc 1. c: Obcronia setifera: bracteis cymbiformibus iniogor- rimis, peialis setacois sopalis longioribus , labello obsoleie quadrilobo truncato denti- culaio versus basin rotundato — Westorn India , (S. Concan , Dalzell.) h. s. .sp. ex hb. Stocks , 36 — A very small species not excecding SVa", flower spiko included. Leaves quite sharp-pointed. Pedunclcs tereie. Flowcrs perhaps the smallcsi in ihc genus — This might perhaps bc betler placed among ihc quadrifid species . further on. 12 MALAXIS TRLNCATA. Huc I. c. : Oberonin iruncatu : bracteis acumlnatis serrulatis, petalis miegeriimis oblongis, labello carnosissirao oblriangulari obsolete acqualiler 3-lobo — Ceylon , Champion (Ilantane) h. s. sp. — Leaves aboul 4'" broad , and apparenlly ihin. Peduncle broadly winged. Flowers small , greeu ? From root lo tip of erect spike 5' . ** Labello bifido, 13. MALAXIS LUNATA P.l. Bijdr. p. 394. IIuc I.c; Oberonia lunota (L. 0. p. 17. Rchb. fll. in Ronpl. Mar. 1 , 1857) : ..foliis paucis cnsiformibus basi vaginatis subincurvis, labelli limbo semilunato denliculato , capsulis oblongis" — Java Bluino (Mt. Salak, flowering frora October to February) — Lip oftcn slighlly 3 - lobed according lo Rclib. fll. Can this bc 0. truncaia . Nr. 12 ? 14. MALAXIS VERTICILLATA. IIuc I. c. : Oberonia verticillata (Wighl, ic. 1626); bracteis angustis serrulaiis , labello truncnlo in laciniis 2 aequalibus semibiparlilo , floribus verticillatis, capsula oblonga. A. ffrandilhra; floribus majoribus glabris , habiiu vcgetiore — Nilgherries , Schmidt, 37; Pulney Mouniains, Wight ; Kliasya , Lobb , h. s. sp. — Flowers grcen and orange (R. W.) Scmc of Sclimidl's sperimens in iho Hookorian herbariura aro 1 ' from root to tip of spikes. Poduncle lcroic cxcopi near the base. n. jmbescons \ floribus minoribus pubesceniibus , petalis laiioribus — Ceylon. Thwaitcs, 251fi. h. s. sp. — Rather less in staturo than A, wiili mucli smaller flowers, C. densiftora: floribus rainoribus densis , habilu mullo huniilioro — Nilgherries, Schraidt, 36 ,h. s. sp. — Tlio flowers apjicar to be niurh yellowcr ilian iii A. Not more llian 4" high. D. Khnfvana: flonbus In.vis iniilio minoribus glabris viridibus — Kliasya , Lobb ; al MALAXIS. ORCIIIDES. 211 2'— 6000', IJooker luid Tliomsoii 118; h. s. sp. — A small loim wilb slioil ilroopius spikes , never above 3—4 " liigh. Flowers pale greeii. E. gigaulea; petalis spathalatis, labello basi dilatato laciniis apitis carnosis — Java, Jungbubns 294, h. s. sp. — Spikes in fruit more tban a loot long, Capsuies sub- sessile , obconical. Huc porro: Obcrunia verticillala R, Wigbt, Ic, V. I. I. All ihese spccies have narrow grassy leaves , and miglit be almost placed among ACAULES. 41. MALAXIS ANTHROPOPHORA. Huc I.c. : Oberonia anthropophora (L.0. 16); bracteis ovaiis subdenticulatis , petalis linearibus iniegerrimis , labello elongato quadrifido laciniis latcralibus brcvibus carnosis falcatis , intermediis sctaceis divergentibus — Tavoy. Wallicli, h. s. sp. — Iti foliage ihis resemblcs 0. anguslifolia , Nr. 29; but has cven less tendence to lcngihen ils stem. Thc leaves are about 2 on a side, ^'/^"XlV. '", TIic spikes are 4".long, dense at the base , open and noarly flower- loss nt the point , wiili a nakcd lereto poduncle rather morc ihnn '/.." long. 216 ORCIIIDES. MALAXIS. 42. MALAXrS PUMILIO. Huc 1. c. : Oheronia pumnio (Rchb. fll. in Donpl., March 1, 1857); brncieis lineari-subulatis floribus aequaliltus . petolis ovatis acutis hinc lobulatis crenatis erosis , labello pandurato lobis poslicis ligulatis nntice obreniformi c. apiculo — Java , Rchl). fll — ,,Allied to 0. niicrO|ihylla. Leaves equitant, linear ligulate acute, 4 on each side. Racerae long, interruptod, somewhat whorled. Sepals and petals green. Lip vermilion". Seems lo difTer from the next in the ligulate side lobes of the lip , its broader central piece , eroded peials , and shorler bracts. 43. MALAXLS' ODCORDATA. Huc I. c: Oberonia obcordala ; bracteis setaceis floribus loncioribus , petalis linearibus acuminatis intogorrimis . labelli tripartiti basi bicarinati lobo medio obrordato, loleralibus angusiis lanceolatis brcvioribus — Sikkim, J.D. Hooker and T. Thomson (at 2000', 112): Griffiih (Dorjeeling) ; Khasya , Grifflth (Myrung. h. s. sp. — A small, slightly caulescenl species . with the foliage of 0. antliropophora.) Nr. 41. Spikes verticillate. Flowers dcep rose colour (Hooker) . or orange coloured (Grifflth). The Sikkim spocimens are leafy at the base of the spikes in consequence of ihe elongalion of the steni ; ihose from Khasya arc much less evidenily so. 44. MALAXIS CIMICLNA. Huc I. c. : Oberonia cimicina (Grifflth . Not. III. 275) ; bracteis lineari-lanceolatis subintegris, petalis oblongis deniiculatis sepalis ohlusis aequalibus. labelli 4-Iobi scabri lobis lateralibus inaequaliter muliifldis inlermedio elongato acute bipartito. — .Martaban , Griffith (Moulmein , in dan)p places on Lagerslromia); Te- nasserim , Id. (Mergui , 772) , h. s. sp. — Another grassy leaved species resembling 0. anthropophora, Nr. 41. Spikeslong, slender, erect. somewhat verticillate. ,,Sepals and petals pale, streaked with brown, Lip darker,'' Griffith. 45 MALAXIS LOBDIANA. Huc I. c. : Oberonia Lobhiana : bracteis minuiis subdentatis ovario brevioribus , petalis fililormibus sepalis ovalibus aequalibus . labelli lobis late- ralibus rotundatis intermedio quadrato bidentato — Borneo , Lobb , h. s. sp. — A very small species. Scarcely caulescent. Leaves 1 or 2 on each side . ihin , blunt. Flowers very minute , apparently yellow , in erecl spikes rising rauch above the leaves. 46. MALAXIS SIMILIS Blume Bijdr. 394. Huc I. c, : Oberonia similis (L. 0. 17); „foliis paucis ensiformibus basi vaginatis subrectis. labelli limbo semitrifldo eroso , lobo medio elongato bifldo . capsulis obovaiis globosis" — Java , Blume (on the irees of M. Salak) — One of Kuhl and Hasselfs sketches , Nr. 37, possibly belongs to this plant. with which it agrees in every thing mentioned except having an eroded lip. The figure shows a linear lip without any trace of erosion . bideniate at point , with a short acute falcate lobe near ihe base on each side. 47. MALAXIS TITANIA, Huc I. c. : Oheronia Tilania (Titania miniaia Endl. FI. Norf. p. 31); Norfolk IsUmd , Ferd. Bauer — Evidently some species of this section. The following are insufficiently known. 48. ODERONIA SPIRALIS . Griffith . Not. III. 275. 49. OBERONIA TRILOBATA , Ib. 273. A plant found on irees near Nowgong in tlic Khasya hills , wiih leaves a foot and raore long. U seems to belong to ihc Acaulcs, and has a clavate spiko longcr than the leaves ihemsclves , dense brownisb yellow llowers, sunk in oblong excavations of the axis! and a flat 3-lobeil lip wiih the lateral lobes rounded and rcsembling the peials ; while the terminal one is broadly ob- cordatc with a deepish denliculalc siiius. Is it an Oberonia at all ? notwithstonding Griffllh's comparison of it to 0. iridifolia. 50. OBERONIA, 120; from the hills aud plains of Bchar . J. D. Hookcr. 51. OBEBONIA, from ihe Brisbanc River in Ncw Holland ; F. MuMer. 52. OBERONIA MYOSURUS, L. 0. 16, said to be found both in Nepal and ihe Sociely Islands. Flowors unknown. Requires rc-cxaminiition . but cvidcntly a vcry distinct spccios nmcng thc ACAULES. MALAXfS. ORCHIDES. 217 53. MALAXIS QUERCI , De Vriese , ic. 238 ; a small stemless species with purplish brown verlicillaie flowers. Structure unknown. The following are to be excluded from the gemis. 54. OBERONIA LINDLEYANA , Ad. Brongn. Voyage de la Coquille , t. 40. is probably Adenoncos virens as Rchb. fil. has suggested. 55. OBERONIA GLADIATA , A. Richard in Sert.j ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^^^^.^^^ ^„„^^,^^ ^^^. 56. OBERONIA MICRANTHA, Ib. . t. 3, j ^^^''^" '' '''' '^^^"«^' ^«'P^'^ •^^^'^"''^' 1338. ]lBPHEI..%PHiriiIilJM Bl. (Bijdr. 372. Tabellen22.) 1. NEPHELAPHYLLUM TENUIFLORUM bC De Vriese Illustr. t. 12. f.'3. Obs. 1. Nephelaphylli genus ad Epidendreas pertinetl Obs. 2. Nephelaphyllum a Lindleyo et a me ex icone tam pessima, quam falsissima Biumeana felicissime recognitum. Non satis mirandum, Blumeum in libro novo, quo icones illustrationibns suis edit , aliorum icones urgere , dam ipse imagines proiu- lit, quibus falsius quid nemo reperiet. 1339. €OR.%IiIuugentibus plicalo - 3— 5 - venaiis ; scapo irifloro (vel amplius) brevi basi bifariam vaginatim bracteata , scgmentis floris crassis, lateralibus exieriiis in meiitum perlongum antice basi gibbosum bracleolis obducium productis, bracteolis oblongo - obliquo - dimidiatis , labello basi producta cavilate cu- cullata magna donata trilobo obloiigo lobis lateralibus bievibus quadratis , terminaii linguilormi acuio calloque carnoso luteo eievato peiiitus occupato , de fossa ad callum costa elevata uotato. — Lem. ad vivum. Bifr. bella Lem. sub praes. tab. — (Bothriochilun bellus Lem. , an genus uovum?) Primus coluit Ambr. Verschaffelt. Huc porro: Lem. lllustration borticole IIL p. 30: Bothriochilns bellus Ch. Lem. (Orchidaceae § Vandeae .^§ Maxiilariac). Nous avons publie . dans le troisieme volume de notre Jardin Heurisle (Pl. 325) , sous le nom de Bifrenaria belia , une rare ei jolie Orchidee, que nous venioiis d'observer en fleurs dans une des serres speciales pour la culture de ces plantes de retablissement VerschafTelt , et qui provenait des recherclies faites par son collecteur, M. F. Devos , dans i'ile St.-Catherine. Toul «.n la rapportant au genre Bifrenaria , nous fesions nos reserves . en raison dn nombre des pollinies de nolre plante , qui en montrent quatre doubles . c'est-a-dire huitl Nous induisions de ce fait insolite , qne nolre plante pourrait fort bien devenir le lype d'un nouveau genre , que nous proposames des lors sous le nom de Bothrio- chilus. M. Reichenbach . flls , qui s'occupe avec un zele infatigable et un lalent superieur, auquel . tout le premier , nous rendons hommage , de la revision et de la classification des plantes de cette famille , approuva (in iilt.) la formation de ce genre , si la disposition des pollinies eiait teile que nous Tavions figuree dans notre planche! Or , en decembre dernier, nolre ancien Bitrenaria bella vieiit de refleurir dans retablissimeiit Vetschafrelt, avec une grande luxuriance ; chaque epi offrait six et sept fleurs a la lois . et nous avons pu de iiouveau constater rexistence de qualre pollinies doubles. En consequence . iious proposons ici deflnitivcment le genre Bothriochilus *) qui ne renfermerait encore que respece en question. Rappelons en peu de mois que les fleurs en sonl grandes (0.07 de long. 0.05 de diam.), nettement tricolores (blanc . rose . jaune !) et emettent une odeur extreme- raent suave. Nous souhaitons fort que M. A. Verschalfelt puisse promptement mul- tiplier cette plante et la repandre dans les collections. , Obs. Species jam diu in Anglia apud cl. Bateman Horuit. uli in herbario Lind- leyano vidi. 3. COELIA GUATEMALENSIS : foliis lanceis, pedunculo dense vaginaio, bracteis flores non aequantibus . sacco mentali ovarii dimidium aequante seu sin>erante, labello rborabeo -lanceo. Guatemala (v. sp. sicc. in herb. Liiidleyano). *) Perigonii segmeniis subconformibus inaequalibus subcarnosis de uiedio ad basinf tubulatim conniventibus dcin .«subpatulis lanceolalis subobtu.^is ; supremo (externo) sub- fornicalo multo brnvius ad pediceliuiii (ovarium) abrupte lermiiialo ; lateralibus 2 (internis) posiice longissime cuni ovario parallelis jtroductis labelli basim obvohenlibus cum gyuo- stemio de medio ad basiin in alas comitanler tonnatis in calcar grossuni obtusumque venire canaliculalum desiiientibus ; labelli basi prolongala abruple retro plicata alte cu- cullaia (inde nomen) ; laminae ejus oblongae canaliculaiae lobis latcralibus brevibus trunratim quadratis , terniinali linguiformi acnto convexo callo maxiino elevato discolore fere in toium occupato; gynosleniio laie cuneato apice iu tres grossos dentes fisso; pollinium paribus quatuor geminatis . paribus super. majoiibus, caudiculis parium duorum distinctis. Bolhriochilus Nob. hic et antea I. c. Species «ndhuc unica observaia (V. supra I. c.) floribiis 6—7 (an amplius ?) dense brcviterque spicalis tricoloribus suaveolonlibus , iinoquoque bractea maxima scariosa ciio desiccata de basi ad medium invoiuto .... etc. V. supra. Uolhiiochilus bdlus Nob. elc. 28* 220 ORCHIDES. 1346. CJARIIVA Lindl. B. Reg. XXI. 1835 sub 1999. A. Lindleyana et W. J. Hookeriana. Bot. Reg. 1. c. : EARINA (£aptvo?). Sepala erecta . aequalia, acuta, membranacea, carinata. Petala carnosa , obtusata, Labellum carnosum , posticum, cucullatum, trilo- lobura, disco nudo . cura columna continuum et subparallelum. Columna teres , nana, stigmatis obliqui labio inferiore prominulo. Clinandrium proclive. Anthera bilocularis. Pollinia 4, per paria coharentia , collaieralia. Herba caulescens, rhizomate ariiculato- repente. Folia linearia, disiicha, vaginaniia. Flores parvi , paniculati, bracteis carii- agineis . striatis. cucullatis (..auriculatis" Hook. Ic. V. 631.) Lindl. B. M. Comp. II. 24. 377. — Malaxidea related to Coelogyne and Dilocbia, of ihe latter of which in particular it has much the habits on a small scale. From ihe former its wingless column and from the latter ihe number of its pollermasses, sufficiently distinguish it. independly of oiher points of difference. 1. EARLNA MUCRONATA Lindl. in Bot. Reg. XXL 1835 sub 1999: Epidendrum autum- nale Forst. Prodr. n. 319. Cymbidium autumnale Sw, nov. act. ups. 672. — W. Sp. pl. IIL 98, — Nova Zelandia (hab. s. sp. comm. cel. Cunningh). — Rhizomata inier muscos morluos .repentia , articulata. Caules ascendentes, palmares pedalesque, pcnnae corvinae crassitudine, maculati , basi vestigiis laceris vaginarura vestiti. Folia lineari - ensiformia , apice leviter obliqua , mucronulata. Flores e bracteis rigidis cucullatis mucronatis emergentes , parvi, ovario recto costato bracteolarum longitu- dine. Sepala omnia libera , angusta, mucronata . carinulata. Petala latiora, carnosa, obtusiora , aequilonga. Labellura posticura carnosum , cucullatum , innppendiculalum, hasi liberum, cum colurana continuura et parallelum , trilobum . nudura ; lobo inier- medio bipariito laciniis oblongis crenulatis mucrone interraedio. Columna suberecia nana , antice teres , clinandrio subcucullato membranaceo- marginato ; stigmate ex- cavato, rostello obtuso. Anthera ovata , 2 locularis. Pollinia4, per paria cohae- rentia , cereacea, collateralia , materie viscida rostello adhaerentia. Growing coramonly in moist woods upon the shores of the Bay of Islands, Ncw Zeeland, on mossy rocky banks and on ihe limbs of trees , flowering in Sepl. Oct., which in New Zeeland is the season of spring. Mr. Cunningham. Bot Mag. Comp, II. 376: A. Rich. Fol. Nov. Zel. p, 169. — New Zeeland North. Island) 1769. Sir Joseph Banks. Moist woods, on rocks and trees. Bay of Islands, Wangaroa eic. 1826, A. Cunningham 1834. — R. Cunningham (Mjddle Island) Dusky Bay 1773, G. Forster. All. Cunningh. in Hook. Journ Bot. III. 300. 1841 : Beyond the trunks of the larger trees to my joy a charraing plant of E. ra. , with very narroV eiongated leaves bea- ring white flowers , which were however beyond my reach , but of which I shall secure planis on my reiurn again lo the colony. New Zeeland up the Wycaddy river. Hook. Ic. V. 432, 1842. 2. EARINA SUAVEOLENS Lindl. Bot, Reg. XXIX. 1843. Misc. 88. Spica oblonga densa basi subcomposita , labello transverso , rhombeo . versus basin bicalloso obsolete iri- lobo lacinia intermedia rotundaia undulata emarginaia. New Zceland. Bidwill Loddiges. A tuftcd species wiih stems 4 — 12" high, clothed wiih narrow disiichous somewhat rigid leaves aboui 3 " long, The stems are termi- nated by dense oblotig spikes of white flowers , having a double spot on the lip, It grows ncar Roturoa in New Zeeland on trees not very densely covered with leaves. Very rare ; exceedingly beautiful , most delicionsly perfumed. From E, mu- cronata it differs in ih<; forra of the lip and the size of the flowers , which are col- lecied in dense spikcs, and not in slender branchcd ones. EARINA. ORCHIDES. 221 B. J. Hookeriana. Fl. of New Zeeland, 239. Earina Lindl. Perianthii foliola patentia . subcarnosa , .siibaequalia. LabeUum po- sticum , cucullatum , trilobum , columnae subparalellura , basi subtuberculaium , disco nudo. Columna nana , stigmatis labio inferiore prominulo. Anthera bilocularis. PoIIi- nia 4 ceracea , collateralia, per paria c ohaerentia. — Herbae epiphytae, caulescentes ; rhizomate articulato , repente ; foliis rigidis, distichis; floribus racemosis paniculatisve ; bracteis cucullatis. — Rigid epiphytical plants, growing in great tufts on the branches ol trecs etc. Rhizoma creaping, sending out long white simple flashy or hard roots. Stems compressed , single , erect , covered with disiichous , linear. coriaceous green leaves. Flowers in terminal simple or branched bracteate racemes, small, white. Perianth of six nearly equal pieces , all spreading ; sepals equal, oblong. subacute ; petals ovate, more (leshy; blunt; lip three lobed, retuse, laieral lobes curved inwards. Column short. Pollen masses four , uniied , in pairs , to a very smail strap shaped caudicle . powdery. — This genus is confined to New Zeeland. (Narae from ^apivos, spring flowering.) 1. EARINA MDCRONATA Lindl. ; caule gracili ancipiti . foliis longe lineari - ligulatis acuminatis , panicula gracili , sepalis lineari-oblongis , labeilo profunde trilobo. Lindl. Gen. et Sp. Orchid. A. Cunn. Prodr. Epidendrum raucronatum Banks et Sol. MSS. et Ic. Hab. Throughout the Islands, as far south ac Otago , Banks et Solander etc. Sieras slender, 1 — 3 feet long , two edged. Leaves 4 — 6 inches long. Vs broad, acuminate. Panicle slender . sparingly branched. Bracts remote , obtuse. Flowers 'A inch diameier; sepals and petais linear oblong ; labellura deeply lobed, spotted. 2. EARINA AUTUMNALIS Hook. fil. ; caule robusio lente compresso . foliis linearibus rigidis subacutis acuminatisve panicula subdisticha ramosa , sepalis late oblongis , pe- talis late ovatis , labello obtuse trilobo subquadraio. Epidendrum autumnale Banks et Sol. MSS. et Ic. Hab. Throughout ihe Islands, to Stewarts Islands, Banks et Solander etc. A shorter. more robust plant than E. mucronata. Stem IVa fooi high , slightly compressed. Leaves 2V2 — SVa inches longs, Vs broad, rigid, nerved 5nd striated, sharp or acuminate. Panicle rigid , rarely simple , usually with many diverging many flowered distichous branches. Bracts crowded, imbricated. Flowers white. speckled. Sepals broadly oblong. Petals ovate. Labellum broad, obscurely tbree lobed. retuse. Obs. Ex illis, quae attuli, apparet, cl. Hooker fll. ei Lindley de ..Epidendro auium- nali" Forstcri (Florul. ins. austr. Prodr. auct. Georgo Forster p. 60) dissentire. Ex descriptione praecedentis, Epidendri biflori. apparet , cL Forster bene discernere folia lineari - lanceolata et lanceolata . ex 323, Epidendro Clyneolo apparet, eundem bene discernere labellum apice emarginatum . dum in 319 retusum diciiur. Cum jam folia linearia et labellum emarginatum in Earina mucronata, folia linenari-lanceolata, et labellum apice retusum , in Earina suaveolenti occurrant , paiet , cl. Hooker fil. bene Eerinara autumnalem dixisse illam plantam , quam ci. Lindley suaveoleniera dixit. Quod autera attinet ad charactcres Earinae , totum genus Coelogyni certe valde afflne. Coluranara taraen habei Liparidis, ea taraen lege, ut margo androclinii utrin- quc descendat in lineam , ex qua surgit parva auricula. Pollinia in E. aulumnali re- perio quaterna et in unura fasciculura conferruminata apiculo pulvereo ; in E. raucro- nata autera tela illa non apiculata, sed laxior. Haec omnia non bene sufficiunt. An- thera aulem sat videtur egregia ad condendum genus. Loculamenta enim septulum habent, quod prope rectangule imminet in septa loculorum. Pollinia inde rainime collateralia! Quod autera raajus, utrinqne extus juxta septulum emergit uncus parvus. Haec si colligis , genus servari potest. Charactercs hucdnm nemo dcderat. 222 OUClllDES. 1347. €OKliO«Y]VE] Lindl. Kolia I V.: (Gen. et Sp. Orcli. 38.) Sepala conniventia vel palenlia, libera, (nunc inviceni agglutinata) ae- qualia, petaioidea, saepius basi obtusa. Pelala conformia, aut multo an^ustiora. Labellum cucullatuni, trilobum vel indivisum, petaloideum, basi saepe saccatum, venis 2— 3 pluribusve parallelis cristatis; nunc cum basi columnae connatum. Columna erecta, libera, alata, apice mem- branaceo- mariiinata. Sligma prominens, alte excavalum, bilabiatum. Pollinia 4, libera , incumbenlia, maleric granulosn cohaerentia. Anlhera inlra apiceni columnae inseita, mobilis, vix decidua. Ilerbae epipbyiae vel terrestres Asiae tropicae, pseudobuibosae. Folia 1—2, nervosa. Racemi . aul Hores soiilarii, terminales, saepe e squamis corneis erumpentes. Flores albi , rosei, llavidi aui brunneo maculati , immo virescentes , saepissime speciosi. ANALYSIS OF THE SECTIONS. ^ 1. NEOGYNE. Flowers closed. Sepals carinate , saccate. Lip bisaccate. ^ 2. COELOGYNE. Flowers expanded. Lip unisaccaie. 1. Flaccidae. Racemes pendulous. 2. Erectae. Racemes erect. simple. Petals similar to ihe sepals. 3. Proliferae. Racemes emerging from imbricated scales immedialely below the flowers, and proliferous. 4. FiUferae. Racemes erect, simple . or flowers solitary. Petais flliform. 5. Flexuosae. Racemes erect , very flexuose . finally naked . with adpressed Bori- ferous bracts at tbe point. ^ 3. PLEIPNE. Flowers large , membranous, appearing before or afier the plailed leaves which are membranous and quickly perishable. . § 1. NEOGYNE. Rchb. til., in Bot. Zeit., 1852. 931. 1. COELOGYNE GARDNERIANA Lindl. , iu Wail, PL as. rar. . L 33. t. 38. LO. . w. 9. Folia I. n. 1.: C. pseudobulbis elongatis am()ullaceis teretibus, foliis lanceolatis 5- iierviis acumiiiatis longe peliolatis, racemis nutanlibus densifloris termi- nalibus radicalibusque foliis multo bievioribus, bracteis latis oblongis cucnllatis sterilibus carnosis, Horiferis pefaloideis persistentibus, floribus clausis, sepalis oblon.i:is carinalis basi saccalis, petalis lineari-oblongis, labelli denliculati basi Ijjsaccati lobo medio bilobo laleralibns minore, crista duplici flexuosa infra modium cvanescente. C. irisuccala Giiinih. ilin. notes, p. 72. Wiid in Nepal Wallich ; Khasia at Mamioo in woods Griffith; at Ihe heighi of 4000 fcel. J. D. Hookcr , and T. Thomson , (v. v. c. et s. sp.). — This nobie planl has large pure whiie flowers, witb a ycllowish siain at the end of ihe lip; they scarcely ever cxpand. bul are placed in iong iiodding racemes , supported by great fleshy snow- whilc bracts. The pseudobuibs are very long . and narrow . rescmbling long flasks. The leaves are as much as eighteen inches loog , by Ihrec inches broad. Thc saccale base of the sepais is vcry remarkablc , but hardly enough for ihe cstablishmcni of a uew genus. Huc : Rclib. III. 1. c. Ncogyna, Ovarium cylindraceum , trialatum. Perigonium car- noso- membranaccura , campanuiatum , apice vix apertum , phylla exlerna oblongo- ligulala linca mcdia carinata, acuta , basi saccata, phyllum sumnium altius in ovario insertum, qua m phylla laleralia. phylla i. i. breviora . liiiearia . acula, sub apicc dila- lata; iabellum obloiigum , ajtico triiobum . lobis laleralibus obtusangulis, lobo medio producto , suiiquadraio . iongiori. margine antico dcnticuiato , basi ima conico-sacca- COELOGYNE. ORCHIDES. 223 tiim , cum pede gynostemii continuum , niarginibus elevatis canalem efformans ; norvi 2 iaterales inierni lamelias crenulaias, crispulas gerentes; gynoslemium somiteros sub apicc postice gibbum , marginibus apicem versus obtusanguie alatum , ala andr-»- cHnium omnino cingens , denticuiata , rostellum triangulum, supra stigmalis fovoam roinndam, inforne iimbigeram ; anthera oblonga , dorso valde elovata , bilocularis, loculi obscure bilocellati ; pollinia quaterna , oblongo - pyriformia, depressa, postice linea media sulcato-exsecta, transsectione igitur convoluta (nec farcta Coelogynarum more), per paria incumbentia , sessilia in glandula pulverea. — Bliithe schon weiss, 3 ZoII lang. Lippenspitze gelb. Coelogyne Gardneriana Hort. Booth. num Lindl.? Im letzten Falle ware die .Abbildung in Wall. PI. As. ganz fliichtig. — Allein ich glaubo durchaus nichl daran und wiirde die Pflanxe unbedenklich als C. trisaccata Griff. be- stimmen , wenn das wichiige Moment des ovarium trialatum nicht unerwahnt geblie- ben ware. § 2. COELOGYNAE VERAE. 1. Flaccidae. This section is known by the long pendulous racemes. C, incrassata, No, 28, may possibly belong here. 2. COELOGYNE FL.-^CCID A LO.. n. 1, Bot. Mag., t 3318. Bot. Reg. 1852, t. 31. Fol. L n. 2 : C psetidnbiilbis ohlonoi.=: aneulatis sqnami.s coriaceis nstnlatis vesfi- lis, foliis lanceolatis vel oblongo-lanceolatis lonee petiolatis coriaceis, racemo flexnoso nntante, bracteis decidnis, petalis lineari-lanceolatis, labello ovato tiijobo: lineis tribus elevalis flexuosis: lobo medio ovato duplo angnstiore basi denticulato. Wild in Nepal; near Noakote, on trees. Wallich , (v, v. c, et s. sp.). — Flowers in long drooping racemes , with a peculiar and disagreeable odour. Bracls soon thrown off leaving the flowers naked. Sepals white . linear oblong, scarcely acute. Petals of the sam^colour, but not more than one-third the breadth, and curved backwards. Lip channelled, ovate , three-lobed, with the middle lobe ovate , acute. wavy, too- thed at the base , aud turned back at the point; near its base are several crimson veins; towards the apex it is yellow in the centre; along the raiddle run three raised wavy lines which terminate abruptly a little within the base of the middle lobe. The scalos at the base of the raceme are remarkable for their brown scorched appearance. 3. COELOGYNE ROCHDSSENII De Vr. Illustr. t. 2. et tab. 11. flg. 6 : ,.pseudobulbis ovatis vel oblongis, angulatis , sulcaiis, dipbyllis ; foliis ellipticis , lanceoiatis vel ob- oblongo - ianceolalis , petiolalis , coriaceis, racemo longissimo , flexuoso , pendulo; bracieis ovatis , conduplicatis , persistentibus persicinis ; floribus pedicellatis , pendu- lis; sefialis lineari-Ianceolatis , carinatis , acuminatis ; petalis minoribus , basi angu- statis, lobis acutis* medio maximo elongato , lineis tribus elevatis. muricatis , denti- culatis praedito; massarum pollinicarum facie interna planiuscula , ad punctum con- jnnctionis paululum excavata ; ariiherae margine denticulato." Eine sehr statlliche Pflanze , die wir bereits langere Zeit als neu im Herbar liegen halten. 4. COELOGYNE TESTACEA Lindley , in Bot. Reg. 1842, misc. 34. Folia I. n. 3.: C. pseudobulbis ovaiibus angustis angulatis, foliis ianceolatis 3-nerviis, racemo pendulo, bracteis ovatis cucnllalis ovarii longiludine persisten- libus, sepalis petfllisqne snbaeqiialibus, labelli oblongi lobis lateralibns rotundatis obsoJetis intermedio obfuso: vonis 4 ad apicem usque papil- loso-cristatis, Wild in SincaporeLoddiges, (v. v. c). — Leaves lanceolate, nine inches long, distin- ctly petiolaie. Flowers not larger ihan in C. flmbriala , in drooping racemes flve to six inches long, dirty white with fulvous bracts and some brown blotches on the lip. - Huc B. Mag. 4785. 5. COELOGYiNE PLANTAGINEA Lindl. in Gard. Chronicle 1855. 20. C. pseudobulbis elongafis terelibtis, foliis oblongo-lanceolatis casta- 224 ORCHIDES. COELOGYNE. lis, undiilalis, petiolatis patentibus, racemo pendulo glabro mnltifloro, br.icleis ..pnrvis fnscis acutissimis" deciduis. petalis lineari lanceolatis, sepalis panlo lalioribus carinatis, labello ovato oblongo trilobo lamellis hypochilii 3, epichilii 4-fimbriatis. Tlie flowers appear in a long pendulous raceme , nol unlike ihat of Cymbidium pen- dulum . gieenish yellow with a white lip streaked wih brown. The latter has a taper pointed middle lobe and is crested with perpendicular fringed plates. The pseudo- bulbs are six inches long. 6. COELOGYNE LENTIGINOSA Lindl. Folia I. n. 4. C. racemo paucifloro, bracteis linearibus convolutis persistentibus. petahs Imearibus, labello obovato plano lineis duabus elevalis conlinuis lobis lateralibus rotundatis intermedio subrotundo unguiculalo duplo latiore emarginato. Wild in Monlmein Lobb , (v. v. c. comm. dom. Veitch.). — I only know this very di- stinct species from a fragment communicated by Messrs. Veitch. The flowers are Ihe size of C. flaccida ; the lip is white flnely freckled withbrown near the base ; the short lateral lobes are bordered with the same colour ; ihe middle lobe is tinted wiih ycllow and is raiher wavy. The two lamellae reach aboui half way up the middle lobe. are slightly curved . and perfectly even. 7. COELOGYNE TOMENTOSA Folia l. n. 5. : C. racemis longissimis laxis pendulis, bracteis magnis longe distan- tibus convolutis, labelli lobo medio ovali lateralibus olDtusis lineis 3 ele- \atis serratis , ovario tomentoso. Wild in iropical Asia (place unknown). T. Lobb. n. 187 (v. s. sp. in hb, Hooker). — Of this remarkable plant one specimen exists in Sir Wm. Hooker's herbarium. It consists of a raceme about eighteen inches long. having nineteen or twenty flowers with a downy ovary ; the bracts are broad convoluie bodies fully an inch long. No- thing is knowii of its colour. The sepals are lanceolate and very acute , as are the petals which are shorier as well as narrower. The flowers spread widely and are about two inches or more ia diameler. 8. COELOGYNE ASPERATA Lindley , in Journ. Hort. Soc. , IV. 221. Folia I. n. 6.: C. racemis pendulis dense multifloris subpubescentibus, bracteis sub- rotundo-ovatis concavis duris siccis, sepalis lanceolatis carinatis, petalis anguslioribus conformibus ecarmatis, labelh lobis lateralibus erectis ovalis obtusis intermedio oblongo obtjiso crispo: disco dense verrucoso costis 3 inaequalibus laevibus pone basin. C. Lowii Paxton's Mag. Bot., Sept. 1849, p. 225. Wild in Uorneo. Low , (v. v. c). — Flowers full three inches in diameter . in droo- ping racemes a foot long; pale cream colour excepl the lip . which is richly marked with brownish yellow veins springing from a rugged bright orange central ridge. There is no doubt that C. Lowii , above quoted . was this ; but the flgure is a very bad one. — Huc Pescatorea I. 27. 9. COELOGYNE PANDURATA Lindley , in Gard. Chron.. Dec. 10. 1853. Fol. L n. 7.: C. fohis maximis multinerviis, racemo longo pendulo, bracteis oblon- gis cncullalis distantibus persistentibus, petalis sepalisque hneari-oblon- gis, labello basi concavo cordalo-oblongo retnso cis apicem crispo se- taceo-mucronalo (lateribus deflexis pandurato) lobis basilaribus nanis acuminatis disco laevi tricarinato ulrinque crisla alta duplici verruculosa aucto citra cristam copiose verrucoso. Wild ia Borneo. Loddiges; common on trees in shady places overhangingwater. Low, (vi V. c. et s. sp. in hb. Hooker). — A very flne species , with leaves and raceme respectively eighieen and twenty inches long. The flowers, which are about two inchcs apart , aro grecn , in a pendent raceme furnished wiih brown cucullate deci- COELOGYNE. ORCHIDES. 225 duous bracts os long as llie peduncle. Each flower is aboui four inches ncross if fuUy expanded , with pale grcen sepals and petals, and a singularly warted lip, mar- ked with deep, broad, black veins and stains , upon a grecnish yellow ground. The^ crests are two deep doublewarted lines on each side of a three -ribbed central disk ' these crests converge towards the middle of tlie lip , where they lose themselves in a field of pallid , rugged , irregularly situnted, often two - lobed warts. The coluran is green . slighlly expanded into thin rounded edges. The lip, although really oblong, yet, in consequence of ihe manner in which tlic sides are bent down , has much the form of a violin. A memorandum in ihe Hookerian herbarium states the flowers to ..erait a beautiful parfume". 10. COELOGV.XE APICUL.ATA Rchb. fil. Huc Panisea apiciilata Lindl. Fol. L n. 3.: P. folio angusle ovali petiolato racemo nutante bifloro niulto longioro, bracteis linearibus canaliculalis ovario triplero brevioribus, sepalo dor- sali reflexo, labello oblongo retuso apiculato ungue sigmoideo saccalo. Wild in Moulmein , at 5000 feet. T. Lobb, (v s. sp.). — ..Flowers greenish brown," rather smaller ihan in the next. Obs. Nonne hic inserenda est hacc sequens species ? IL COELOGYNE CROOCKEWITII Teissra. et Binnendyk Naturk. Tijdch. voor Nederl. Ind. Decemb. V. 1853 : bulbis tetragonis ovatis monophyllis , foliis lato - lanceolatis coriaceis glabris , racemi bracteis deciduis, phyllis perigonii externis ovatis con- cavis carinatis, interioribus linearibus reflexis , labelli trilobi loho medio obovato bi- fido undulato , lateralibus parvis acuiis reflexis intus lincis elevatis, columna dilataia apice crenulaia. Salak. Obs. Icon, quam habeo, potius ,,PhoIidoiam" refert. 2. Erectae. The species grouped under this section reserable each other nearly, and perhaps are too much subdivided. No evidencc , however , exists in Europe to show ihe naiure of iheir variatiou , if any. They are only known from the Filiferous race by their petals noi being extremely narrow;"in general the flowers of the latter are aImos"t solitary. 12. COELOGYNE THUNIANA Rchb. fil. in Otto et Dittrich Allg. Gartz. 1855. pag. 145 : nulli affinis : uniflora , pseudobulbis lagenaeformibus rugoso sulcatis impressisve con- coloribus. foliis synanlliiis lineari ligulatis , nervo dorsali carinatis, labello ligulatoi obovato , ante basin utrinque falcula antrorsa trifldo , carinis gerainis a basi in di- scum papula interjecta, gynostemio uirinque juxta foveam unideniato (tamen Coelogyne). 13. COELOGYNE TRINERVIS Lindl. LO. , n. 11. Fol. L n. 8.: C. pseudobiilbis ovatis in rhizoma crassum squamosum. foliis longis 3-nervibus lanceolatis plicalis in petiolum iongum angustatis, racemo brevi slricto vagina imbricata, bracteis deciduis, petalis lineari-lanceo- latis, labelli trilobi lobis rotundatis: intermedio subrotundo undulato lineis Iribus flexuosis elevatis aequalibus e basi labelli ortis. Wild in Tavoy , on the Tenasserim Coast. Wallich , (v. v. sp). — A very prelty spe- cies. Leaves fifteen to sixteen inches long, straight and narrow. Raceme not more than flve inches high , wiih ahout five flowers , the colour of which is unknown. 14. COELOGYNE DREVISCAPA Lindi. FoL l. n. 9. : C. pseudobulbis ovatis corrugatis monophyllis, foliis angusle lanceo- latis coriaceis petiolatis, scapis paucifloris strictis basi inibricatim squa- matis, bracteis lalis oblongis concavis porsislentibus, labolli lobis late- ralibus obtusis inlermedio duplo majore subrolundck apiculato venis 2 flexuosis apice incrassatis inter»nedia filiformi, columna apicc tantnni denticulata. C. angustifolia. Wight , ic. t. Ifi41; ncc A. R. Wild in Ceylon Walker ; Nilgherries, cfn branches of trees in cluraps of forest near Ncddawullim Wight (v. s. sp. in hb. Hooker and Wighi.) — This very dislinct spe- VI- 29 226 ORCHIDES. COELOGYNE cies is , as Dr. Wiglii conjcctures , disiinci from the C. angustifolia of Richard (see No. 10). Il is readily knowu by its coriaceus narrow leaves wiih iwo lateral longitu- dinal folds imiiaiiiig so many nervurcs. Thc infloresccnce resembles ihat of C. ovalis. The detaiis of ihe lip in ihe Fconcs are in some respects very inaccurate. IIuc : Coclogyue angustifolia A. Richard. Wighl. lc. V. I. 1851. N. 8. tab. 1641: pseudobiilbs aggregated , ovoid oblong . ihe oider ones naked , ihe youngs sheaihed, one or two lcaved at ihe apex ; ieaves lineare , lanceolate , acute , chanellfd ai the base, spoited beneath wiili while points , scape terminal , length of ihe leaves, 2—4 flowers ; bracts linear , persistent , divaricate; lip erect 3 lobed , lateral lobes ob- long, obtuse, middle one larger, acule , narrower bolow , furnished with 2 sinuous longiludinal crests. The white lip tinged with yellow. — Neilgherries, on branches of irees , in cUimps of forests , near Nedda wullin. — My flg. diff. from Richards as 10 lead me to doubt their idenlity , esp. as regards the form of ihe lip, acuie in his, very obluse in mine. If I have erred, it is from confounding two specimens much alike. 15. COELOGYNE ODORATISSIMA Lindl. LO. , n. 11. Fol. I. n. 10. : C. pseiidobiilbis ovalis sulcalis, foliis 1 — 2 meinbranaceis nervosis racemo ereclo 2 — 3-floro brevioiibus, biacleis anguslis cymbiformibus divaricalis , labelli Irilobi 3-crislali lobo medio obtuso subundulato late- ralibus brevioribus planis. (A) Leaves oblong. Middle lobe of lip rounded. Coelogyne odoratitsima Wight , ic. t. 1640. (D) Leaves much narrower. Middle lobe of lip slightly acute and narrower. Coclogyne angvstifolia A Rich. . in Ann. des Sc. , ser. 2, XV. l. 6. Wight, ic. t. 1641. Wild A, Ceylon : on the mountain Nuera Ellia. Macrae ; Nilgherries, on trees Wight ; B, Nilgherries Wight . rerottet . 868. 522, (v. s. sp.). — Whole plant from four to six inches high , in dense tufts. Flowers purc while , very fragrant. There is no doubi, ihat C. angustifolia is a slight variety ; A. Hichard's flgure , !rom whom I have an auiheniic specimen . is very erroneous , especially as to the paris and in the con- dition of the lip. Huc Coelogyne odoratissima Lindl. Wight. Ic. V. I. 1851 : pseudobulbs caespitose, ovaie. leaves lanceolate , petiolaied, lengih of the 2 or 3 flowers raceme : bracis baat- shaped, divaricaie, peials linear. lanceolate, lip 3 lobed, 3 cresied, middle lobe undulated, orbicular, column enlire, Flowers white , lip tinged with yellow. — Dodahella, Neilgherries on braiickes of trees. Flowers rainy season May — Oct. — Large masses covering seveial fect of branch. Pei. narrower than sepals. Obs. Nescio, cur ill. Lindl. huc iterum citaverit iconem Wight. 1641 , quam antea sub breviscapa citaverat. 16. COELOGYNE OCHRACEA Lindl. Lindley , in Cot. Reg. 1846, t. 69. Dot. Mag., t. 4661. Fol. I. n. 11.: C. pseudobulbis ovatis apice telragonis, toliis anguste lanceoJatis in peliolum anguslalis, racemo paucifloro basi squamis nilidis vaginalo apice nutante longioribus, sepalis petalisque anguste lanceolalis, labelli Irilobi inlus pubescentis lobis lateralibus roliindatis intermedio ovato acuininafo obtiiso sinu deiilicuiato integrove lamellis 2 recliusculis intcgris cis medium apiccm evanescenlibus linea l)ruvi ulevala apice denlifera prope basin inlerjecta. Wild in Bootan , Khasia : comraon on Thumalhaya and Lamplangthaya Griffith, (v. v. c. et 8. sp.). — Fl(4wers pure white, with bright orange yellow blotches on the lip, very pretty , and exlremely sweet-scented. In coiour tliis appears to be vnriable, sometimes having ycllow-brown ocellaied blotches on ihe lip , sometiraes having a dull brownish lip wiih o white border. -The absence of supplemental processes to ihe elevaied ridges of the middle lobe of iho ifp assists much in disiinguishing it from C. ocellaia eic. — Huc: Lem. Jard. fl i. 312. coelogynl;. ORCHIDES. 227 17. COELOGYNE NITIDA Liiidl. LO. , n. 7. Fol. L n. 12. : C. pseiidobulbis oblongis obliisis sqtianiis nilidis veslitis, foliis lanceo- lalis basi longo aniiustalis, racemis sliiclis basi squamis coriaceis laevi- galis imbiicalis arctissime vaginalis qnam rolia muilo longioribus, bra- cteis deciiluis, sepalis petalisqiie oblongis oblusis membranaceis, labelli lol)is laleralibus rotundatis intermedio subrolundo cordato-ovato iineis 2 elevatis rectiusculis in limbum interruptis adjecta parvula utrinque. (?) Cymbidmm nilidum Roxb. FL Ind. , III. 459. — Coelogyne ? tiilida Lindley, Coll. I3ot. , p. 33. Wild in Nepal Wallicli ; Sikkim-Himalaya . at 4 — 7000 feet J. D. Hooker , (v. s. sp.). Whai I undersiand by this name is that distributed by Dr. Wallich under his number 1984. Il has ihe leaves of C. ocellaia , bul much shorter and more dense racemes arising from polished conical imbricaied sheaths. The lexture of the flowers is much thinner , and the parts so much rounder , that the llowers raust be almost globular when fresh. They are said lo be white and sweet-scenled , with a stain upon the lip like those of C. ochracea. 18. COELOGYNE GLANDULOSA Lindl. Fol. l. n. 13. : C. pseudobulbis ovatis sulcatis, foliis 2 oblongo-lanceolatis nervosis S4>bsessilibus racemo ereclo nulante inultitloro subaequalibus, scapo basi laxe vaginato, bracteis persistentibus oblongis acutis floribus subaequa- libus, labello ovato-lanceolato lobis lateralibus oblusissimis inlermcdio llnguaeformi lineis 3 elevatis glanduloso-denlatis, columna subbiloba. C. nervosa. Wight , ic. t. 1638; nec A. R. Wild on Ihe Nilgherries Wight , (v. s. sp. in hb. Wight.) — A larger plant in all respects than C. nervosa , wilh leaves of anolher form. The lateral lobes of Ihe lip are rauch more distinct , there is ncver more ihan ihree crested lines. and these are bordercd by short teeth resembling glands ; the lateral crests are deeper than thc middle onc. Huc : Coelogytw nervosa A. Rich. Wight. Ic. V. L 1638. 1851 ; pseudobulbs ovate. covered wilh coriaceous scales, leaves broad elliptic acute, or sub-acuminate, striated and nerved , coriaceous . usually two, sheathing al the base : scape somewhat longer than the leaves , 2 — 6 flowered : fl. large , bracts shorter ihan the flowers, ovate acute , persistent, striated : sepals oblong elliptic, about equal , acule: lip . like se-' pals . 3 lobed , lat. lobes small , ihc middle one oval , lanceolate. Flowers pure white. bracis reddish brown. — Neilgherries , May . Juny. — FIow. white, lip tinged wiih orange. Abounds on the rocks overhangins llie falls of Pycarrales also al the Avalanche. The spec. repres. flowered al Cimbatore , llie roots having becn brought down some weaks before. 19. COELOGYNE NERVOSA Lindl. A. Rich.. in .^nn. Sc, ser. 2, XV. p. 16. Fol. I.n. 14. . C. pseudobulbis ovatis, foliis 2 coriaceis subt.otundo-ovalibus sessili- bus racemo erecto 2— 4-floro brevioribiis, bracteis cymbiformibus patulis ovario longioribus, sepalis pelalisque oblongis conformibus, label'! 8 — 5' crislali lobo medio ovato aculo laleralil)iis rofundatis obsolelis. Wild in ihe Nilgherries , on rocks near Neddoubeita Perrotict, (v. s. sp. comm. ii. Richard.) — A species with ihe habit of C. odoralissima , but with roundish sessile coriaceous leaves , and flowers iwice as large. Their colour is unknown. The plani ligured under this iiome in Wighfs Ic. , t. 1638, is diflercnt (see n. 13). 20. COELOGYNE CORRUGATA Lindl. Fol. I. n. 15. : Wight . ic. t. 1639. C. psoudobulbis ovalis nigosissirais, foliis 2 oblutigis membranaceis undulalis lacemo ereclo Irilloro iongioribus, bractcis cymbiformibus ob- longis, sepalis pelalisque subacqualibus oblongis aculis, labelli medio triciislati lobis lateralibus acutiusculis inlcrmedio ovato acuminato obluso, Wild iri Khasia Lobb. ; Courialluia , Pulncy Mountains. Nilgheiries Wight , (v. s. Sp. 29* 228 ORCHIDES. COELOGYNB. comm. cel. VVight ei Lobb.) — Very near C. nervosa , bui dilTerent in having sin- gularly rugose pseudobuibs , and mcmbranous wavy leaves. ..Flowers pure while. excepl ihe crests and veins of the lip , which are yeliow". Huc Coelogyne corrugata R. Wiglit. Ic. V. L 1639. 1851 : pseudobulbs caespitose» ovate, reticuiately corrugate ; leaves oblong, elliptic, sul)acumjnate, racemesabout tlie lengih of tiie leaves, 1 — 6 flowered , bracts caducous or wanting : Q. large , sepals and petals conformable , oblong , ovate , acute : lip 3 obed , lateral lobes smali, middle one produced , ovate , obtuse , the claw furnisbed wiib three longitudinal undulate crenate coloured crests. — Courtallum, Pulney Mounts, Neilgherries , Aug. Sept. — Limb of lip marked wiih orange and yellow lines like the crests , the rest of fl, wbite. Peculiar feature of the spec. is the deeply corugated , wrinked pseudo- bulb whence I have taken ihe name. 21. COELOGY:NE CORYMBOSA Lindl. Fol. l. n. 16.: C. pseudobulbis oblongis leretibus, foliis ovalibos basi in petiohinft brevem angustalis, racemis 3—4 floris e vagina laxa imbricata corym- bosis, bracteis cilo deciduis, sepalis petalisque lanceolatis, labelli lobis laferalibus rotundatis apice denliculalis intermedio ovato-Ianceolato plano integerrimo, lineis 3 elevatis quarum 2 longioribus crispis altera ab- breviala ad sinus labelli utrinque auctis. Wild in Sikkim-Himalaya , common at 6—9000 feet of elevation; Khasia at 4— 5000 feet 3. D. Hooker, (v. s. sp. comm. cel. J. D. H.) — Much resembles C. ocellala, from wbich it difFers in tbe pseudobulbs, short leaves, corynibose racemes. and mucb longer middle lobe of the lip. Flowers ,,whii»s sweet - scented ; lip with red veins on the lower half and six ocellate spots at the base of the lower lobe", — lc. Hook. 22. COELOGYNE DREVIFOLIA Lindl. Fol. L n. 17. : C. pseudobulbis ovatis subangulatis nitidis, foliis ovato-oblongis utrinque acutis racemis paucifloris basi nudis brevioribus, racemo laxo erecto paucitloro Itracteis decidnis, sepalis petalisque anguste Fanceo- latis, labelli tritobi intus pubescentis lobis rotundatis lamellis 2 rectiu- sculis cis apicem medium evanescentibus adjecta parvula utrinque linea alta membranacea in axin inferioiem. Wiid in Khasia , at the hcighi of 4—5000 feet J. D. Hooker, and T. Thomson , (t. s. sp. comm. cel. invent.) — Very like C. ochracea , but the leaves are broad and short, ihe Dowers twice as large . and the addiiional tubercles of C. ocellaia are present on each side of tbe middle lobe of the lip. 23. COELOGYNE OCELLATA Lindl. LO. , n. S. Boi. Reg. 1839, misc. 25. Bot. Mag . t. 3767. Fol. I. n. 18.: C pseudobulbis ovatis angulatis sqnarais nitidis vestitis, foliis lanceo- latis basi longe angustatis racemis slriclis basi nudis aequalibus, bracteis cito deciduis, sepalis petalisque oblongo • lanceolatis, labnlli lobis lale- ralibus truncatis intermidio ovato, lineis tribus elevatis recliusculis altera abbreviata dentata ad sinus labelli utrinque anctis. Wild in Sylhet and Sermore Wallich ; Khasia Lobb; Booian Griffllh ; Sikkim-Himalaya, at 7000 feel J. D. Hooker , (v. s. sp. et v. c.) — Leaves nine or lcn inches long, very narrow lowards ihe base. Sejwls aiid pclals |»ure white ; ihc lip also while , but wiih two very brigbi orange yellow spois on each la;eral lobe , and two others smaller, and of the samc colour at tbc basc of ihe middlc lobe , bc^ides which ihere are some lateral sircaks of brown. Thc column is bordered with brilliant orange yollow. The crcsts of the lii» arc tbree . wbich convcrge lowards the base of ihe middle lobe, and ihcre ihe laleral oncs divcrge again over a pair of convcxiiies . beyond wbich «hey disappear; on cach side of ihem , at the base of ihe said convexities, and on the outside , is an addiiional short curled crest. Thc flowers grow in erect narrow raccmes aboui six incbes long, and arc thcmselves an inch or more long, They COELOCYKE. ORGHIDES. 229 have none of ihe loose corymbose arrangemeni of C. corymbosa , nor do ihey proceed from, lax sheaths of imbricated scales. The flgure in Bot. Mag. is from a starvcd specimen. 24. COELOGYNE CUMINGII Lindl. Lindley , in Bot. Reg. , 1840, misc. 178, 1841, t. 29. Bot. Mag. t. 4645. Fol. L n. 19. : C. pseudobulbis ovatis, foliis geminis lanceolatis 5-nerviis utrinque acuminatis racemo paucifloro longioribus, scapo basi nudo, bracteis convolulis floribus loneioribus, petalis lineari-lanceolatis, labolli trilobi lobis lateralibus rolundatis intermedio ovato acuto revoluto basi crispo, lamellis 3 crispis continuis adjeclis 2 abbreviatis prope apicem. Wild in Singapore Cuming , (v. v. c.) — Flowers handsorae, snow-white , except the middie of the lip . which is yellowish . with-orange tips to the crested lamellae. Closely allied lo C. trinervis , which is however readily kuown by its very long narrow leaves, its shorter bracts, smaller flowers , and much shorter middle lobe to the lip. which also appears to want the outlying processes on either side of the ridges. — Huc: Van Houite VIIL 764. Lem. Jard. fleur. t. 337. 25. COELOGYNE CRISTATA Lindl. Lindley. Coll. Bot. , p. 33. LO. , n 2. Dot. Reg., 1841. t. 57. Paxton's Fl. Gard. . ic. xyl.. n. 312 Fol. L n. 20.: C. pseudobulbis oblongis demum angulatis, rhizomate crasso squa- moso, foliis lineari-lanceolatis, racemo erecto 3 — 5-floro foliis breviore basi squamis corneis vaginato, bracteis oblongis divaricatis persistenli- bus. petalis oblongo-lanceolnlis undulatis, labelli trilobi crista triplici interrupta: infima brevi 5-lamellata intermedia multifida pectinatasuprema bilamellata denticulata, lobo medio rolundafo parvo plano obtuse sub- tridentato. Cymbidium speciosissimum. Don prodr. nep. 35. Wild in Nepal , Sylhet , Kamaon Wallich ; at Champawat at 5500 feel Strachey and Winterboitom ; Darjeeling Griffiih ; Sikkim, atthe elevation of 5— 8000 feet J. D. Hooker (v. v. c. et s. sp.) — One of the most striking of the white-flowered Indian Orchids- It forms oblong or ovate two-leaved pseudobulbs upon a hard scaly rhizome. The leaves are lanceolate , tough and flaccid , with some waviness at the edge. The flowers appear in imbricaied racemes , in the beginning concealed by brown dry spathes, which afterwards sheathe the ovary and its stalk. When expanded they are each fully four inches in diameter. The sepais and petals are white, lanceolate, and acnminate. The lip . also white , is concave , and three-lobed ; ihe lateral lobes half- oblong , truncaie at ihe upper end , and somewhat wider than the transverse roundish middle lobe. Along the middlo run flve parallel veins covered by delicate yellow glandular fringes ; at the base of each of ihe three central is a wavy plate , and ai ihe upper end of ihc iwo which stand on each side tlie middle vein is another sohd plate lerminating abruplly in front and more or less tooihed. 3. Prolitcrae. All ihe spccies hero collected agree in havirig a number of hard imbricated scales im- mediaiely below the flowers, and not at tlie foot of the scape. They oftcn , pcrhaps always, produce a second scaly sheaih beyond ihe first series of flowers , and out of ihat sheaih arises a sccuud series of flowers. C. barbata disiincily combines Ihis group with ilie last , through C. crislata. 26. COELOGYNE BAHBATA Lindl. GrilOth , Itin. Not. . p. 72; Notul., p. 280; ic. t. 291, flg. 2. Fol. L n. 21.: C. pseudol)ulbis subampullaceis, foliis oblongo-Ianceolalis longc petio- latis valdii coriaceis undulalis, scapo stiicto rigido apicesquamis coriaceis arcte imbricato, racemo subflexuoso sessili, bracteis maximis cucullalis cito deciduis, sepalis oblongis, petalis lanceolatis, labello trilobo basi saccato margine anteriore costisque tribus ciliato-timbriatis. Wild in Bootan Grifflth ; Khasia, near Mamloo Id. , Lobb. . 4—5000 fcet, J. D. Hooker 230 OHCIIIDES. COELOGYNE. and T. Tbomson . Churra Punjee Grifflth . (v. s. sp. comm. W, G. , J. D. H. and T. T.) — This is perhaps ihe finest of «his flne genus. The coriaceous leaves are more ihaii fifieen inches long ; ihe scfipes are erccl , very slifi", as long as the leaves, and furnished at the apex with an imbricaied shealh of hard scales . out of which appears a (lexuose raceme four lo six inches long, composed of very large blunt deciduous bracts. Thc Rowers are fuliy two inches and a half in diameier , pure white , except very long hairy fringes , which are brown at their base where they border the lip, and wholly brown where tliey cover tlie veins , and form three shaggy crests, Judginp from cxcellent dried specimens , I should suppose that ihe whole of the middle lobe of the li|» is brown also ; but tbis is not mentioned by Grifflih , whose flgure is a bad one. 27. COELOGYNE ELATA Lindl LO. , n. 5, Wall. Pl. As. , III. 12, t. 218. Bot. Reg. 1839. misc. 151. Fol. L n. 22. : C. psemlolmlbis oblonpis anpiilatis, foliis oblonpis coriaceis basi allonuatis lon.ce peliolatis , scapo rigido striclo foliis breviore apice sqnamis dislichis coriaceis vaginato, racemo rectiusciilo sessili, bracleis „lanceolato-navicularibus" cito deciduis, petalis lineari-lanceolalis, labelli plani niedio bicristali lobo medio cordato-ovato crenulalo lateralibus obsolelis. Coelogyne — GrifQth. ic. t 290. Wild in Nepal and Sylhet Wallich; Dooian Grifflth ; Sikkim-Himalay . 4— 6000 feet J. D. Hooker; Karaaon in the Sarjee Valley , at 3700 feel Strachey and Wmterbottom, (v. v. c. et s. sp.) — Leaves more ihan a footlong; scape sealed upon alargeoblong pseudobulb . and terminaied by a shealh formed of numerous imbricaied hracts, out of which appear eight or nine white flowers , slained with ycllow near ihe point of the lip. and having an unpleasant smell , very like ihat of ihe Barberry blossom. The two wavy crests proceed from the base to half way up the middle lobe ; ihey are rich orange yellow towards the point . white otherwise. I prcsume this is Nr. 840 of Grifnth's Ilincrary Noies . p. 163. found on rocks near Panukka . in Bootan. 28. COELOGYNE PHOLIFERA Lindl. LO. n. 6. Fol. I. n. 23.: C. pseudobulbis elongalis subcompressis teietibus, foliis lanceolatis longe pcliolatis, scapo teiminaii gracili erecto foliis duplo longiore saepius prolifero sul> quoque racemo squamis dislicliis arcle vaginato, bracleis deciduis, sepalis oblongis discoloribus, pctalis linearibus, labelli irilobi lobo mcdio reluso denticulato laleralibus obtusissimis lineis 2 elevafis conliniiis. Wild in Nepal , near Neakotc and Toka , on trees and rocks Wallich ; Khasia . ai50£]VDRO€Hll.U]II Bl. pag. 218. Juvat hic addere species quasiiam in herbariis triste latentes. 1. DEMDROCHILUM MAGNUM ; Folio oblongo-lanceolato acuto basi attenuato, pedunculo nutanti (?) densifloro, bracteis infimis ovatis obtusis, superioribus oblongis aculis densis, sepalis Iriangulo lanceolatis, lepalis subaequalibus subcrenulatis, labello cuneato flabellalo, basi utrinque unidenlato, antice tridentato, dente medio maximo, ad basin utrinque obtuso angulo prosiliente inler hujus basin et dentes laterales breviores, lineis elevatis dentibus erectis ad raediam cotumnam. — Cuming. (Herb. Lindl.l) DENDROCHILUM. ORCHIDES. 241 2. DENDROCIIILUM RRACTEOSUM. Folio ligulalo obtuse acuto, spica nutante, sepalis ovato triangulis, tepalis subaequalibus, labello oblongo antrorsum dilatato, dente uncato utrinque ante basin contractam lobi medii cuneali ovati apiculati, carina utrinque juxta marginem baseos; carina una inter utramque, antrorsum in duas divisa, columnae brachiis in apice columnae. (Herb. Lindl.) 3. DENDROCHILUM EROSUM : afflne Dendrochilo cornuto. Foliis longe petiolatim attenuatis oblongo-lanceolatis acutis in bulbo cylindraceo, squamis punctatis vestito, pedunculo longe nudo apice spi- cato, bracteis ovatis acutis, sepalis triangulis apiculatis, tepalis paulo latioribus, labello rhombeo seu trapezoideo, omnino (ienticulato, callo in basi transverso utrinque antrorsum prosiliente, columnae brachiis e media columna progredientibus, androclinii limbo bilobo seu retuso. Java. Comni. Liiidl. sub Nr. 56. 1348b. BOI. .32 1. 3f.. - Boi. Rp!.- ERIA. ORCHIDES. 275 XXVIIl. 1842. Misc. 33. — Flow. Lodd, Had exactly the appcarance of Dr. Wallichs figiire Avith \o»g narrow taper pointed leaves and panicles of sniall grecnish llowcrs slightly freckled with purjtlc. They have a line of fine whitc powder fornied all along the middle of the lip , and burrying ihe tuherch) , which occurs at ihe hase. This powder consists of a vasl multitude of pyriforni hodies visible only under the microscope , and of ihe same nalure as those which occur on Poiystachya. They are in fact ex/remely short hairs of one joinl tapering to the base ; in appearance they resemble fine powdery diist. § 10. Hymeneria Lindl. 1. c e\ Urostachya ]. c. : Caulis foliosus. Folia gla- bra. Racemi laterales florihus exlus calvis seu subcalvis, Labeliuin non fuifuraceo-callosum. 36. ERIA RINGENS Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. 222, : A£f. Eriae pubescenti Wight., glabra, bracteis ovatis acutis , labelli ungue brevissimo, lamina oblonga acuminata basi rolundata, gynostemii andro- clinio utrinque setniovato brachiato, angulis anticis medio omnino mii- ticis. Caulis carnosus bulbosus (cylindraceus? planus?), siccus dimidium pollicem lalus. Folia oblongoliguiala basi cuneata, apice inaeqnali acuta, tres qualuorve poliices longa, unura pollicem lala. Spicae oppositifoliae duos Iresve lineas longae apiculatae reflexae ovariis pedicellatis subae- qnales. Perigonia longiusctjla (Ires lineas longa); glaberrima. Mentum oblusnm. Sej^ala et tepala lancea acuta! 2129 Cuming. Phil, Obs. Haec species ab ill. Lindley in Contrib. to the Orchidoloffy of India refertnr ad Eriam ovalam Bot, Reg. Vidi speciraen Eriae ovatae in herbario Liydleyano et fcabeo etiam ejusdem auctoris analysin depictam. Plantae meae lahium ovatum acu- minatum laeve , plania Lindleyanae oblongum subtrilobum apiculaium , carina obliqua uirinque in basi. 37. KRIA PUCESCEXS Bot. Reg. Wight Ic. V. 1. 1851 1634. — {E. polystachija in Icon) Stem leafy, short, clothed at the base with sheathing scales : leaves lanceolate laperijig ot hoih ends, acuie, marked with strong longiludinal veins: racemes slender. droo- piiig; rachis and pedicels pubescent, flowers resupinaie , bracts as long as ihe pedi- cols , lanceolate acuminaie: sepals and petals a little longer than the lip , glabrous, lalcate, attenuaied towards the point , ihreenerved ; lipoblong, threenerved, sub- cnriaceous at the base , contracteil in the middle; limb lanceolate . acute, margiiis membranous reflexed. Flowers white , perianlh tipped with pink. — Western slopes of the Neilgherris, flowering in Aug. et Sept. — Very nearly all. to the next (poly- stachya , 38. ERIA POLYSTACHYA A. Rich. - Ann, sc. nat. nov. Sr. XI. 1841. p. 20. lab. 9.: Caide brevi incrassato pReudobuIbiformi sublereti , basi laxe vagiuato; loliis subterminalibus, inembranaceis, elliptico -oblongis, aculis, venosis basi vagiminlibus; floi ibus albi.s, piulicellatis, spicatis, bracteatisque; spi- cis axillaribus, foliorum longitiidine aut paulo brevioribus, bracleis ova- libu.'^ longe aciiminatis, pedunculi longitudine, sepalis exteinis pubenti- biis. acutis; internis tenuissimis trinerviis , oblongo linearibus, obtusis; labello breviori, oblongo intt^gro, subcanaliculalo, aculo, basi inlerne bicrisialo. Crescit siipra arbores et saxa in sylvis humidis et umhrosis circa Ncddouhetta. Sept. JNeilgherries Perrolet. — Difl". ab E. flava Horib, miiioribus, labello clongato . prope intcgro. Huc: £ria j)olyslacliya Ach. Richard. Wight Ic. V. 1. (1851) lah. 1635. — E. pu- bcscensin Ic). — Stem thickeiicd, pseudobulhlike at tbe hase, loosely sheaihed ; lca- ves termiiial, from oblong eiliptical acule to obovote - elliptical , soinewhat obtuse, 35* 276 ORCHIDES. ERIA. glabrous : spikes axillary, about tlie length of ihe Icaves, ereci , clothed with short pubescence, bracis lanccolate acule : sepals ovate, aiienuated at the point ; pubescent, excecding the lanceolate petals: lip ovale lanceolaie, about half tlie iength of petals. — Neilgherries, western slopes. flowers in August. Septb. — Lip in analysis should be only half the size. 39. ERIA FLORIBUNDA Lindl. Wall. Cat. n. 7408. - Bot. Reg. XXIX. 1843. Misc. 56. Caulibus carnosis subflexuosis teretibus, foliis lanceolatis acuminatis, racemis oppositifoliis patulis multifloris pubescentibus foliis brevioribus, bracteis defloralis ovatis concavis relrorsis , sepalis tripio lalioribus, la- bello angusto nudo basi saccato: laciniis lateralibus ascendentibus ab- breviatis intermedia cuneata tridentata, A caulesceni species , with lanceolate leaves 7—8". The flowers are small , pink, smooih , in close spreading racemes much shorter than the leaves. The column is dark purple at the top. Mr. Prince originally found it at Sincapore . and communi- cated it to Dr. Wallich. Msrs. Loddiges have since received it froni the same place ihrough Mr. Cuming. — It is a pretty plant , worth cultivation. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. 20: Labellum basi cyathiforme, mclliferum . bidentatum , columnae adpressum, sursum unguiculalum , cuneatum . apiculatum , inflexum , colnmna paulo brevius. — Along with E. polyura , bipunctata , profusa, and some olhers ii forms a small group of species which are very different in habit from such plants, as E. pannea , arme- niaca etc. lluc . b. var. leucostachya Lindl. : Eria lencostachya Lindl. Journ. H. Soc. IIL 1848. p XV. xyl. — Paxt. Fl. G. III. 116. Xyl. 286. — BorneO: Sarawak in large masses of trees. Flower spikes not unfrequently from 8— lOinches, each stem has several. — Inabsence of leaves, there was no means of determining how far it might be distinct from E. floribunda : its flower spikes were much more dense, and the flowers were wholly destitute of the pink tinge conspicuous in that species, 40. ERIA BRACHYSTACHYA Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. III. 223. Caule ac foliis prope Eriae paniculalae LindJ., spicis oppositifoliis plurimis abbreviatis, bracteis lanceolatis acutis ovaria gJabra aequanti- bus superantibusve, labello cuneato flabellato, antice trilobo, lobo me- dio semiovato acutiusculo, lobis lateralibus obtusangulis , carinulis ge- minis curvato diveigentibus a basi in medium, carina per discum lobi medii tomenlosi. Caulis adest spithamaeus. Folia lineari - lanceolata acuminata , subcoriacea apice'in- aequaliter bilobula, quatuor sive quinque polliccs longa , quatuor lineas lata. Pedun- culi semipollicares tenues , quadri - quinquefiori. Bracleae pergameneae. Flores illis Eriae profusae duplo majores , glabri. Mentum modicum obtusum. Sepala ovato lan- ceolata. Tepala duplo angustiora. Labellum scpalis brevius. Gynostemium brevis- simum apice antice irilobum. 2063. Cuming. Phil. 4L ERIA CONVALLARIOIDES L. 0. 70. - Bot. Reg. XXVII. 1841. 62. Caulibus compressis juniorihus dense et laxe vaginatis, foliis oblongo lanceolalis multinerviis, racemis densissimis oblongis cernuis breviter peduncuiatis , floribus subgjobosis leviter pubescentibus, labello subcor- dato ovato acuto inappendiculato. — Perigonium album. Lodd. h has small whilisli flowers, collected in close heads in ihe axils of broad stri- ated leaves ; thoy have no smell . and iho spccies proves much less pretty than was expccted. Thc speciHc characteristic LO. 70. made up chiefly from bad Indian drawings considered correcl , especially as regards the Howers, destituled of hairs and the lip which is entire . and not 3 — toothed. I also find that the anther is not dorsal , but merely contraried towards te back of the colnmn , so as to exposc ihe pollenmasses. The namc convallarioides is unfortunate, for it can only bring to mind in India the ERIA. ORCHIDES. 277 sweet Lily of ihe Valley of Europe and it is libel or ihe laitor to compare it wiih this species. — Bot. Reg. XXVII. 1841. Misc. 121. p. major Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1847, t. 63. Caulibus duplo majoribus spicis longius pedunculatis, floribus clausis giobosis. 42. ER1.\ MULTIFLORA Lindl. Gm. et Sp. Orch. p. 68. - Bot. Reg. XXIX. 1843. Misc. 72. Caulibus teretibus clavatis 2— 3-phyIlis, foliis lineari-lanceolatis cana- liculalis, spicis multifloris, bracteis mmimis sphacelatis, floribus pubescen- tibus, labello cuneato-obovato indiviso basi excavato nectarifluo supra foveam dentibus 2 membranaceis erectis aucto. A rare little plant, from Mr. Van Hoiitte of Ghent, who received it from Java. It has small white flowers , covered externally with flne down. The only coloured part is the column , which is deep violet. In habit it resembles a small specimen of Eria floribunda. 43. ERIA BRACTESCENS Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXVII. 1841. Misc. 46. - Bot. Reg. XXX. 1840. T. 29. Pseudobulbis brevibus ovatis apice subdiphyllis, fohis oblongis un- dulatis racemis subaequalibus, bracteis margine revolutis superioribus hnearibus reflexis, racemis ereclis, labelli trilobi lamellis duabus abbre- viatis intermedia producta lobo medio truncato rugoso obtuse apiculato. Sincapore. Loddig. imp. (214). — Erect racemes of delicate straw - coloured flowers, and is readily distinguished by iis iarge bracts, It is nearly allied to E. flavescens. The same plant hns been found in Burmea by Mr. Grifflth, from whence I have spe- cimens , no 1055. It is raiher pretty , but not strikingly handsomo. Huc : ERIA DILLWYNII Hook. Bot. AII. 4163. — Bot. Reg. XXXI. 1845. Misc. 67. Pseudohiilbis oblongis laevibus 2 — 4 phyllis, foliis oblongis racemis subaequalibus, bracteis membranaceis oblongis obtusis reflexis, racemis erectis, petalis sepalisque erectis, labello trilobo basi lamellato, lobo medio obtuso rotundato 5 lamellato. Philipines. Cuming. — Habit of E. long: labris. Profuse flowerer : two spikes of flowers on each of 8 pseudobulbs. 44. ERIA OVATA Lindl. — Bct. Reg. XXX. 1844. sub 29. Foliis oblongis obtusis basi angustatis, racemis pubescentibus mulli- floris, bracteis parvis ovalibus reflexis, sepahs petalisque acuminatis, labello ovato-oblongo indiviso basi bicalloso. This plant found in the Philippines by Mr. Cuming , evidenlly difl^ers from the three oihers iu the shape of the lip. which has no lobes , but an ovate - oblong form and a couple of liitle diverging plates near the base. It is nearest to E. longilabris in general apjiearancc. 45. ERIA LONGILABRIS Lindl. - Bot. Reg. XXVIL 1841. Misc. 69. - Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. 8ub 29 et in Tab. 29 flg. 3. Eriae braclescentis facie sed sepalis petalisque magis acuminatis, la- belli trilobi lamellis tribus ad apicem fere productis aequalibus latera- libus abbreviatis lobo medio ovato acuminato. Panay in the Phillip. , whence it was sent to Msr. Loddiges by M. Cuming, Bears more flowers, than E. bractescens and is distinguished at once by its lip. 46. ERIA OBESA Lindl. Wall. Cat. 1926. LO. 15. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. sub 29. Caulibus crassis ovalibus , sepalis petalisque lanceolatis acutis sub- glabris, labelli trilobi ccallosi lobis lateralibns obsoletis rotundatis: in- termedio ovali retuso, racemis paucifloris pubescentibus, bracteis ova- tis lanceolatis pedicello capsularum longissimarum vix aequalibus. Martaban Wallich impf. cx. — Moulmein and Merg in Grifflth. — Pseudobulbous stems are 278 ORCIIIDES. ERIA. 27" long; ihe hracis ovnte , reflexed, greenish dull purple ; the flowers white with a tinge of pinl< and a \ ellow lip ; they are arranged in short spreading racemes, 47. ERIA CLAVICAULIS VVall. in litt. — "boi. Reg. XXVI. Misc. 220. Caiilibiis clnvatis, foliis lanceolatis aciitis.^jimis , bracleis ovato-oblon- gis concavis recurvis, lloiilxis glabris, sepalis lateialibus tridngularibus aculis, dorsali petalisqiie snbaequalibus ovalibiis subundulatis, iabelli Irilobi lobis lateralibus ascen(lentibn.s rotundatis, inermedio oblongo supra carinato tomentoso infra sinus 2 tui.ercuiato. White. Its lip is downy along the middle, and all over the central lobe , and is bordered with pink round the laieral srgmpnls. l)r. Wallich sent it to Mr. Loddiges. 48. ERIA PLANICALLIS Wall. — Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 4. Caule coinpiesso folioso erecto, foliis coriaceis aveniis oblnsis emar- ginalisque, floribus glabris inlra bracteas siccas striatas subsessilibus, labello leniformi siipra ungueni bicnlloso, petalis linearibus, sepalis ova- tis acntis mullo an.L-ustioribus. Forwarded by Dr. Wallich from the East Ind. Comp. lioianic Garde^ Calcutta 1838. Flowers creem - coloured , produced in a recurved massy clusier at ihe extremity of ihe stem , nearly concentrated by the brown scales and bracteas in which ihey are enveloped. 49. ERIA PUMILA LO. p. 68. - Boi. Reg. XXIV. 1838. Misc. 147. Foliis anguste ianceolatis acuminatis, caulibus teretibus erectis sub- iiequalibus, spicis capitatis lateralibus snbsessilibus, ovaiio villoso, sepalis petalisque ovatis acutis basi tanlum pilosis, labelli trilobi basi bilamellati pubescenlis lobis latoralibus subulatis patentibus, intermedio quadrato bilobo apiculo inleijecto. Loddig. flowered it, wlio received it without name from ihe Bot. Gard. Calculta. It has small capitatc flowers , membranous and slightly tinged with piiik ; the horns of the labell. ihe column and anlher being also pink. It was originally described in the above work from bad and broken dried specimens and is stated lo have the middle lobe of the labellum ovate ; but in reality that partis iwo - lobed with an iniermediale point encli lobe bcing ovate. 50. ERIA BIPUiNCTATA Lindl. - Bot. Reg XXVII. 1841. Misc. 179. Caulibus ovalibns compressis, foliis lanceolatis acuminatis 11 - nerviis, lacemis axillaribus cylindraceis multifloris, bracteis ovatis acuminatis reflexis , alabastiis globosis, sepalis pelalisque ovatis obtusiusculis, la- belli trilobi laevis laciniis laleralibus intermedio carnoso convexo ro- (undalo angiislioribus. Chiaral distr. of the Khosca hills in India , Gibson. — Duke of Devonshire. Flowers of a Liparis, foliage of an Eria so far as general aspect gocs. The stems are flat. oval, partiaJly covered by tbe sheathes of fallen leaves , when fuU blown between iwo and 3 inches long, nt Orst ihey are green, but they become, when old, of a light pur- plisli brown colour. The ieaves in sizc und form are very like those of Eria flori- buiida; to which tbis species is nearly allied. Flowers are arranged in cyliiuirical drooping racemes rather shorter than the leaves ; ihey arc pcilectly frec Irom downi- ness , e.xcept just at the basc" of the raccmc, ainl are about the size of a grain of pep- pcr, veryjiale, yellowisli white , wilh Ihe lip of tlic coluinii purjile , aiid ihc point of the labellum dee|» yellow. by which means the flowers seem as if ihey had two spols upon ilitim , when ihey are looked at Iroiii ihe front. 51. ERIA ACUTIFOLIA Liudl. — Bot. Rcg XXVIII. 1842. Misc. 32. Caulibus oblongis abbrevialis, foliis laiiceolalis coriaccis aciilissirais scapi longitudine 2 — 3" longis, lacemo ereclo (5 — 6) paucilloro pu- bescenle, bracleis oblougis icllexis floribiisque glabris, labelli lobis acu- tissimis eieclis intermetlio oblongo oblusu concavo glubro: vimis tribus clcvatis caruosis, clinandrio profnnde excavato. ERIA. ORCniDES. 279 A small unaltraclive species imported (Vom India by Msr, Lofldiges (n. 209). — Flowers of a dirty white , with violet veins. The lip has a purple base , and a duU yeliow tip. Ciassed near E. clavicaiilis. 52. ERIA POLYURA Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXVII. 1841. Misc. 114. - Bot. Reg. XXVIII 1842. 32. Caiile elongalo folioso, foliis lanceohuis aculis paleiitibus striatis, spicis opposilifoliis ninltinoris nutanlibus loliis aequalibus v. brevioribuS: bracteis ovaiio diipio bievioribus, adpressis, petalis; sepalisque ovatis acutis ereclis liKvibiis, labello cordalo ovalo aculo basi bicaiinato, Manilla. Cuming. Lodd. — Flowers small , white . lip deep crlmson yeilow at the point. However graceful in consequence of every leaf producing a long drooping spike . from tlie opposite side of the stem. Near E. mulliflora and micranlha. 1369. DBIVBROBIUJVE Sw. Nov. Act. Ups. Vt. t. 5. f. 5. Generis nuper al) ill. Lindley in „Contribiitions to the orchidology of India" redacti supplemenla edo, quae ad annurn 1855 post edita genera el specios Lindleyi nova edita sunt mutatis qiiidem mutandis in oidine. Secl. L APORUM Lindl. Folia cquitantia. 1. DENDROBIUM MICRANTHUM Lindl. Contr. Orch. p. 3 — yiporum viicranthum W. GrJCf. Calcutt. Journ. IV. 1844, 276 : Foliis spalpelhformibus acutis, floribus sohtariis terminalibus, sepalis lateralibus reflexo-revolutis, petalis anguste linearibus, labello porreclo triloho intus processu carnoso Iruncato, lobo centrali erecto bilobo lo- bis crenulatis. Hab. Insula Penang. — Planta rubro tincta. Caules spithamei aggregali. Folia sub- uncialia , lere verticalia. Flores minuti , inconspicui . viridescenii albidi , postici. Pe- dicelli solitarii. e paleis erumpenies , longiusculi. Sepala oblonga , subacuta. Petala multoties angustiora. Labellum albidum . cum pede columnae conlinuum, sublingu- latum, lobo centrali erecto. Appendix (vel processus) carnosa lamelliformis basin lobi centralis versus praemorsa. Columna semiteres , pede longe curvato. Rostel- lum truncatum. Clinandrii brevis dens posticus minimus. Pollinia4, oblonga per paria collateralia. — Penang intr. Lowes , Assist. Resid. in May. Flow. July. No beauty. The smallest flowered species of the genus I am acquainted with , anrt appears abundantly distinct. 2. DENDROBIUM NATIIANIELIS Rchcb. fil. MSS. in Schill. Cat. Orch. ed. 3 1857 p. 26: IIuc : Aporum cusindalum Wall. in lilt. — Bot. Reg. XXVII, 1841. Misc. 7. Foliis lanceolatis, floribus solitariis axillaribus, labello emarginato apice crispo per medium obsolete bilineato. A plant of no beauty , wilh the habit of Aporum anceps , but with much smaller flowers. It was sent by Dr. Wallich to Msr. Loddiges wilh the name it now bears. 3. DENDROBIUM ANCEPS Roxb. Ind. 497. (Sw. Act. Holm. 1800 p. 26?) Lindl. B. R. 1239. Boi. Mag. 3068. — Perigonium flaveolum basi sepalorum lateralium rubella. Ala- baslra miilium rubra. 4. DENUROBIUM ALOEFOLIUM Rchb. lil. MSS. IIuc: Uxyslophylhm macrosloma Hass- karl, Tijdschrift voor Naturligre Geschicdniss X. 1. 122. (Macroslomium aloefolium Blumc.) 280 ORCHIDES. DENDROniUNf. 5. DKNDROBIDM LEONIS Lindl. - Huc : Aporum Lconis Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXVL 1840. Misc. 126. — {A. indtvisHm LO. 70. nec Blumii). Foliis coriaceis ovatis vel brevissime cultratis obtusis , floribus soli- > tariis terminalibus, labello lineari-oblongo emarginato ecristato apice ciliato-dentalo et minutissime pubescente. Sincapore , found by Mr. Prince, who comm. it to Wallich with a rudedrawing, upon which it was admitied by me inio the LO. as synon. wiih A. indivisum of Dr. Blume. It having lately been brought home from ihe same place in a living state by Mr. Cuming , under the name. of ,,Lions mouih" and Msr. Loddiges having sent it to me in flower , J am now able to state, that it is in realily a species distinct from that of Blume, in its labellum not having a transverse crest , and probably in other cir- cumstances. It has therefore received a name in aliusion tothatjust mentioned, which has arisen from a fancied resemblance beetween ihe reddish brown ringent flower and the narrow blunt undivided lip , which are compared to ihe jaws and tongue of a lion. However, notwilhstanding this high sounding comparison, the plant is of no beauty. 6. DENDROBIUM SINUATUM Lindl. — Huc: Aporum siuuatum Lindl — Bol Reg. XXVIL 1841. Misc. 3, Foliis lanceolatis aequilateris approximatis acutis, floribns solilariis axillaribus, labello cuneato elongato intra apicem linea hippocrepica crassa sinuata circumdato. Sincapore. Cuming. — Habit of A. anceps. but its leaves are much narrower and longer, and ihe flowers are pale yellowish green. Loddiges (132). 7. DENDROBIUM COMPLANATUM All, Cunn. — Bot. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 36. — An epiphyte growing in tufts. It has a llattened base and cultriform, distichous leaves: the whole plant alihough healthy , is of a yellow green colour. On dedd trees iu shaded woods , at Moreton Bay. 1828. Flowers not seen. New South Wales. AII. Cunn. 8. DENDROBIUM CARNOSUM Rchb. fll. MSS. — OxyslophTjUum carnosum Bl. Tab. 38. Bijdr. 336. 9. DENDROBIUM RIGENS Rchb. fll. MSS. — Oxystophyllum rigidum Bl. Bjdr. 1. c. 336. 10. DENDROBIUM EXCAVATUM Miq. Ind. Bat. 644. — Oxystophyllum cxcavatum Bl. 1. c. 336. 11. DENDROBIUM ATROPURPUREUM Miq. I. c. — Oxystophi/Uum alropurpureum Bl. Rumphia IV. cf. Walp. Annal. IIL p. 530. Sect. II. STRONGYLE Lindl. 1. c. Folia teretia. 1?. DENDROBIUM TERETIFOLIUM R. Br. Prodr. Nov. Holl. 333. Huc. B. M. 4711. Huc: Dendrobium calamiforme G. Lodd. — Bot. Reg, XXVII. Misc. 26. Caule repente annulalo, foliis teretibus pungentibus, racemo laxo terminali folio breviore , bracteis minimis, sepalis petalisque erectis acu- minatissimis , labello Irilobo lineari lanceolato: lobo medio setaceo acumi- nato crispato: lamellis axeos 3 membranaceis planis versns apicem crispis. A preity and graceful Epiph. New Holland. Loddig. imp. Lenves 8" long. The flowers are seated on foot slalks nearly an inch in length , including the ovary, and a light yellow or crcam colour , wiih tlie basc stained with purple. The labellum is purple beautifully crisped and spotted lowards the upper cnd. 13. DENDROBIUM STRIOLATUM Rchb. fil. in Otto Hbg. Glz. 1857. 313. Huc LindL B. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 29. : Dendrobium tcrelifolium R. Br. Prodr. N. Holl. — Well deflned by Dr. Brown. Small creeping species wiih deep grecn fleshy tapcr leaves , 2 — 3" long, soliiary flowers of a diill ycllow, .streaked and spotted with dull purpic; the labcllum is white. DENDROBIUM. ORCHIDES. 281 14. DENDROBIUM CANALiCULATUM R. Br. Prodr. 333. 15. DENDROBIUM TERES Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXVL 1840. Misc. 111. Cauljbiis gracilibus glabris, foliis carnosis teretibus obtusis, racemo terminali nudo, bracteis coriaceis spalhaceis, floribus semiclausis longe cornulis , sepalis petalisque erectis acuminatis, labello cuneato apice truncato serrulato longius cuspidalo: venis tribus pone apicem subcri- statis, columna versus basin denle detlexo aucla. Sincapore. Lodd. imp. Leaves of Vanda teres. Slender plant , with the leaves of Vanda teres , whitish fragrant flowers in terminai naked racemes. Lip is deeply stai- ned with orange inside near the apex. 16. DENDROBIUM ACICULARE Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 188. Caule basi conico angulato sursum tereti, foliis acicularibus, flore solitario? terminali galeato, labelli postici trilobi per medium tricari- nati Jobis lateraiibus rotundatis antice et intermedio ovato serrulatis. Little species with ihe base of the stems angnlar and conical, while the whole of the upper part suddeniy tapers and becomes very slendcr. It bears abont 3 acicular leaves , from the axil of the uppermost of whicii springs tho short peduncuie, bea- ring at its end a cluster of small dry scales , from which proceed a slngle yellowish flower slightly tinged with pink. — Sincapore. Cuming. Loddiges (174). 17. DENDROBIUM JUNCEUM Lindl. - Bot. Reg. XXVIII. 1842. Misc. 11, Caulibus fusiformibus erectis apice ramosis, foliis teretibus acutis pungentibus, pedunculis terminalibus bifloris, sepalis obtusis, labellii trilobi lobo medio rotundato emarginato subundulato disco scabro. Sincapore. Lodd. (356*). — Rather large green flowers wilh faint purple veins on the side lobes of the labellum. Stems fusilorm, erect and hranched above ihe swel- ling; many of the ramifications being terminated by a pair of flowers. 18. DENDROBIUM ACEROSUM Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1841. Misc. 86. Caulibus brevibus teretibus glabris, foliis carnosis teretibus obtusiuscu- lis, racemo terminali brevi paucifloro, bracteis membranaceis convolutis, floribus semiclausis longe cornutis, sepalis petalisque erectis acutis, labello cuneato emarginato apice cristato calvo. A small plant from Sincapore, imp, by Loddiges, who bought it of Cumlng. (357.) 19. DENDROBIUM CUCUMERINUM W. Mac Leay in litt. Lindl. Bot. Reg. 42. XXVIIL Misc. 631 — Bot. Reg. XXIX. 1843. 37. Nanum, intricatum. caespitosum, racemis brevissimis articulatis cy- lindraceis monophyllis, foliis oblongis teretibus seriatim tuberculatis, pedunculis brevissimis trifloris, sepalis pedalisque linearibus acuminatis obtusis, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus triangularibus intermedio ovato crispato lamellis 5 undulatis in medio, clinandrio denticulato, New South Wales. — New Holland , sent to Mr. Loddiges from Mr. Wm. Mac Leay. Localily? Strange bodies are appearently leaves terminating ihe short articulated stems, but they require further examinations , for they may be of the nature of pseu- dobulbs. — Perigon. album, purpureo striatum. — B. Mag. 4619. 20. DENDROBIUM MODESTUM Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IIL 222. Affine D. aciculari Lindl. caule grdciliimo flexuoso, foliis acicularibus aculissimis bitripollicaribus , fasciculis florum oppositifoliis, sepalis la- ralibus in calcar extinctoriiforme prodiictis, labello cuneato flabellato per discum tricarinato, antice trilobo , iobis lateralibus obtusalis antice denticulatis, lobo medio producto seraiovato denticulato, hoc et parte anleriori lobortim lateralium puberulo papulosis, gynostemio utnnque apice uncinato. Caulis adest spiihamaeus. Fasciculi florum erumpentes cx squarais abbreviaiis albi- VI- 36 282 ORCHIDES. DENDROBIUM. dis. Ovaria peilicellata duas pollicis tertias longa. Flores illis Galeandrae gracilis subaequales. Sepalum superius lanceolatum acutum. Sepala laieralia acuia ; aequi- longa , basi producta. Tepala sepalo (iorsali subaequnlia. — Flores sicci flavo virides. Dendrobium aciculare recedere videtur flore solitario terminali postico — haud ita accurate descriptum : de pubescentia labelli nil alfertur. Manilla. Llanos. Sect. III. CARNIFOLIA Rchb. fil. MSS. Folia carnosa crassa, non teretia. (Rhizobium Lindl. ex p.) 21. DENDROBIUM LINGUAEFORME Sw. — Bot. Reg. XXV. 1819. Misc. 26. — Neor Sid- ney, New Soulh Wales , where it was found by the earliest Botanist , who Tisited thai colony. It has hard , thick tongue shaped leaves , lying flat upon the rhizoma , which creeps upon the rock or iree it grows on; they have the texture of anAloe, and pro- bably indicate, that the spec. does not inhabit damp shaded places , but rather such not dry situations , as Mr. Cunningham assigns to Dendrobium aemulum and ijndula- tum see Bot. Reg. 1699. obs. Flowers greenish while, wiih long slender sepals and petals , and appear from the young ends of ihe rhizoma. They have no smell, nor any feature of beauty. Obs. Huc? : Dendrobium ? crassulaefolium AIl. Cunn. — Bot. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 35. — ,,0f this I have no specimens or description. It is a plant growing on trees in ravines of th^ Blue Mouniains. Kever seen in llower. The pseudobulbs are oval and oneleafed ; the leaf is small and oval". — AII. Cunningh. (in Kew South Wales Orch. Epiphytes). Sect. IV. PLANIFOLIA Rchb. 01. MSS. FoMa bene plana. A. Caulis plurifoliosus. * aa. Eudendrobium Lindl. Inflorescentia lateralis pauciflora. Tepala se- palis aequalia. — Labellum dilatatum. Mentum amplum. I. Labellum idivisum. a. Flos albus, roseus, brunneus, non aureus. 22. DENDROBIUM SUPERBUM Rchb. fll. MSS. Huc: Dendrobium macrophyllum Lindl. Bol. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 46. Caulibus pendulis, loliis ovato oblongis obtusis nervosis basi subcor- datis, sepalis lanceolatis lateralibus parum productis, petalis oblongis aculis, labello pubescente convoluto denticulato subunguiculato ovato, callo baseos elevato transverso obsolete trilobo. Manilla. Cuming. Loddiges. — Flowers 9" circumf. and will probly be still larger, when the plant becomes more healihy. The sepals and petals are a clear and brighi rose - colour , the lip is downy and deeply stained with 2 large broad blood - red blotches at its base. Huc: Lindl. Sert. 1840. N. 35: Flowers like those of nobile , purple all over , lea- ves full 4" long by two in breadth ; stems pendulous. — At ihe base of the lip there is a threelobed callosity, which lies across the channel, that leads from the apex to the unguia. It is worthy of the especial considernlion ofBotanists, that this callosity is absenl in D. coerulescens and nobile; we learn tliat the absenee or pre- sence of such projection is not of generical importance. The hairy ridge , which runs down the middle of ihe lip in many allied species is missing. — 12 fl. on one stem. — Huc : Pescatorea t. 40. Huc ,.D. macranthum Bot. Mag. 3970. Lindl." — Van Houtte Flore des Serres VIH. 757 et PI. 3 (habitusi. DENDROBILM. ORCHIDES. 283 b. ANOSMUM. Rclib. til. Huc: Dendrobium anosmum Liiull, — Bot. Reg. XXI. 1844. Musc. 41. Facie omnino D. macropliylli et colore; sepalis ovato -lanceolatis» petalis oblongis planis nec oblongo-lanceolatis uniiulatis, labello subro" tundo acuto. Pbilippines. - Its app. is = D. macropbyllum . but 1) its llowers are scenliess anrt have not tbe slrong small of rhubarl). 2) ihej are smaller 3) all ihe divisioiis of the flower are shorter, broader. ad evcn . instead of being undulated. Whelher or not it is really a species, experience will show ; it is at all events a re- markable variely. c. GIGANTEUM. Huc: Deiidrobium macrophyllum \ar. giganteum. Lindl. G. Chro nicle 1844. 219. — At the lasi meeling of Hort. Soc. MSS. Veitch produced a variety of ihis well known species with flowers fourtimes as large as usual. From Conlinent. d. PURPUREO MARGINATUM. Huc : D. macrophyllum Lindl. var. purpureo marginatum. De Vriese Illusir. tab. 17. 23. DENDROBIUM NOBILE LO. 24. Caulibus teretihus acutis, foliis oblique emarginatis obtusis, floribus geminnlis, sepali.s ovalibus, petalis duplo majoribus undulalis, labello ovato subrotundo cucullalo villoso. China. — Flowers large , sbowy , vioiet , with a very dark purple stain in the inte- rior of the lip. Lindl. Sert. t. 3: M. Reeves boughl it on ihe market at Macao. — Stems erect, clustered , light green , a foot and more high, compressed, with deeply furrowed joints about V^ of an inch. Leaves rather distichous. Peduncles axiliar. 2-3 flowe- red. — Petals oblong , obtuse, rather wavy , very delicate and transparent. lue same coiour as ihe sepols. — Lip rolled up , very shortly unguiculate , downy both inside and outside, in lonn obovaie . with a dcep notch on each side separating it into three obscure lobes , of which tbe iaterals are crisp at the edge . Ihe central one even roun- ded obscurely cuspidaie in colour, deep bloodred in ihe tube, pale greenish yellow at the edges and disk, tinged wiih purple at the end ; a linear downy space passes upwards along ihe ccntre from the unguis still it loses itself in tbe disk. Huc: Dendrobium coerulescens L. Sert. n. 17. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 62, Facie omnino D. nobilis, floribus nunc ternatis, petalis anguslioribus margine reflexis valde undulatis, labello ovali acuminato intus villoso. E. Indies. — The peials and the lip principally distinguish it from D. nobile. Its flowers are also smaller. Sert. n. 17.: Caule erecto carnoso tereti, foliis oblongis obtusis emarginalis sub- undulatis , racemis horizonlalibus 2 — 3 floris foliis paulo brevioribus , periantliio ex- planato, sepalis lineari - oblongis obtusis emarginaiis lateralibus basi paulo productis, peialis latioribus oblongis apice recurvis, iabello ovali subundulato utrinque puBescente apice conslricto plano glabro recurvo , anthera pubescente. Dendrobium coerulesccns Wall. MSS. — Sepals and petals have a delicate tinge of very pale bluish liiac . on their back especially. Form more slender. Speciflcal dilTe- rcnces ore furnished by ihe shape of ihe lip and sepals . boih of wbich are much. narrower, than in Dendr. nobile and the former has quite a difl"erent ouiline. — Nungklow , on the norlhern face of ihe Khoseea range of hills , where it grows upon rocks and trimks of trees at an elevalion of4000' (30— 40 flw. !). — Sepals 1'/^ " long '/4" wide, delicate bluish lilac. tinged with deeper purple at their end and slightly pitted all over belween ihe veins as to acquire a somewhal tesselated appearence, not- ched at ihe apex, Pet. coloured like the sepals, except that they are raiher darker» and less tesfclaied. Lip oval , concave , sides rollcd round the column at the base, 36* 284 ORCHIDES. DENDROBIOM. curred outwards and undulated; rich crirason in the middle, yellow at the edge, deep rosecol. at the apex, covered wiih conspicuous pubescence every where exc. at ihe poinl. Column is very short . flat , sloped forwards in front, convex at the back ; lermra. by a peaked, purple, hairy anther. Sert. 18. 1838. 24. DENDROBIUM LLNAWIANUM Rchh. fiL MSS. Huc: .,D. moniliforme Sw." Lindl. B. Reg. XVL 1830. 1314 et Hook. B. Wag. Ser. III. Vol. 1. 4153: Caulibus erectis clavalis raiuosis foliosis inlernodiis demum lumidis, foliis distichis oblongis obtusis oblique emarginatis, floribus ex articulis supremis caulium geminatis foiio longioribus, sepalis oblongis acutis, petalisque ovalis striatis, disco elevato pubescente. Perigonium roseum , basi albidum, labeilum albidum apice intense kermesinum macu- lis quibusdum kermesinis. Obs. De vero D. moniliformi Sw. I alio loco. 25. DENDROBIUM TORTILE Lindl. Gard. Chron. 1847 p. 797 e. ic. — B. Mag. 4477. Caulibus clavatis articulalis sulcatis vaginatis, foliis linearibus retusis subcoriaceis, pedunculo bifloro, sepalis oblongis acutinsculis undulatis tortilibus (petalis conformibus), 2 lateralibus in calcar retusum decur- rentibus, labello magno pubescenti villoso obovato-cochleariformi basi intus pulvinalo. Perigonium albidum , labellum lilacinum et albidonavum. Obs. Planta obscuro obscurior est haec: Dendrobium lortile All. Cunningh. — Bof. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 31. — On ihe upper branches of the loftes and trees of Flinder- sia australis , 100' high ; in shaded woods , Brisbane River , Moreton Bay. Oct. 1824. June 1828. New South Wales. — AIl. Cunningham. 26. DENDROBIUM PULCHELLUM Roxb. LO. 35. — Bol. Cab. t. 1935. b. DEVONIANUM. Huc: Dendro6ium Deuonianum Paxt. Mag, L 169. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 62. Caulibus pendulis , foliis ovalo lanceolalis acutis , pedunculis 2 — 3 floris, sepalis oblongis acutis integris, petalis duplo lalioribus fimbriatis, labello maxinjo cochleariformi margine plumoso. The King of Dendrobium: Khoseea Ilills of India. — S«pals rose - colour. Petals and lip lemon - colour , tipped with purple , ihe latter with a broad yellow blotcb in ihe middle. Deiidrobium Devonianum B. M. 4429. Caulibus elongato-cylindraceis articulatis striatis proliferis, juniori- bus foliiferis, foliis lineari lanceolalis disfichis submembranaceis acumi- natis, floribus (5 — 6) aggregatis, sepalis lanceolatis integerrimis, petalis ovatis acutis ciJiatis apice pnrpureo -maculatis, labello cucullato amplo lalissime cordato pulcherrime plumoso fimbriato intus maculis 2 auran- tiacis .apice emarginato purpureo, calcare brevissimo. Huc: Van Houlte VII. tab. 647. — Lem. Jard, G. tab. 11. 27. DENDROBIUM PIERARDI Roxb. LO. 79. N. 22. - Bot. Reg. XXI. 1836. 1756: Delta of ihe Ganges on Mangoe Trecs. — The lip is rounded and very blunt , and ils basis is roiled into a much longer stajk , which quile conceals ihe coiumn ; it is more ovcr remarkably incurved. — Pendulous from trees. — Wighl Ic. Pl. Ind.Or. III. II. 908. 1844. var. latifoliiim : Van Houtie Flore des Serres IX. 955. 28. DENDROBIUM CUCULLATUM Brown. — Bot. Reg. XXI. 1835 sub 1656 (huc B. R. (548). - Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 62. Facie omnino D. Pierardi, sed labello subrolundo-ovato basi in un- gnem brevem convoliito. E. Indies. — Extremely like D. Piernrdi , but it has larger flowers wiib a broad roun- DENDROBIUM. ORCHIDES. 285 dish ovate lip , the base of wbich is roUed up into a sort of short stalk; while in D. Pierardi ihe lip is rounded and very bluut, with its base rolled into a niuch longer stalk which quite conceals ihe column. It is moreover remarkably incurved. 29. DENDROBIUM CRETACEUM Lindl. B. R. 1847. 62: Foliis ianceolatis apice oblique emarginatis obtusiusculis; floribus so- litariis (?), sepalis lineari-Ianceolatis patentissimis obtusiusculis; labello subrotundo indiviso cucullalo fimbriato-dentato, ulrinque pubescente, basi foveato et obsolete trilamellalo; mento brevi obtuso. Ind. or. at Mergui and Khasiya hills. Flores candidi, lineae labelli purpureae. — V. H. VIII. 818. - B. Mag. 4fi86. — Lem. III. fl. 334. 30. DENDROBIUM EGERTONIAE Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1847. t. 36. adn. Caule tereti erecto, basi ebulbi; foliis?, floribus binis-qualernis, sepalis linearibus obtusis, petalis angustioribus, labello ovato obtuso unguicu- Jato, parum unrjulato basi ciliato, superne margine laeviusculo, intus vil- loso, columna antice glabra, basi bicamerata; anlhera pubescente, cal- caris apice eluberculato. Crescit in India or.? — Near D. mesocblorum , but ihe flowers not '/2 size. The sepals are pale pink outside , there is very little appenrance of a purple stain on the tip of th petals and lip , and the middle of the lip is dull yellow , not green ; there is moreover no tubercle at the back of the point of the spur, and the lip is not frin- ged except on ils base. If it is less showy a species ihan D. mesochlorum , it is nol on ihat account less valuable, for its flowers are delightfully scenled towards evening. Obi. from Saharampore. — Paxt. Fl. G, L xyl. 44. 31. DENDROBIUM MESOCHLORON Lindl. — Bot. Reg. 47. t. 36 adn. Caule tereti erecto basi ebulbi, foliis lanceolatis acuminatis; floribu.s subquaternis, sepalis ovali linearibus obtusis; petalis angustioribus, la- bello ovato obtuso unguiculato undulato fimbriato praesertim basi intus villoso; columna antice glabra, basi bicamerata foveata; anthera pubes- cente; calcaris apice a tergo gibboso. India Veitch. — Allied to D. crumenatum. — Flowers white , whh a violet spot at tbc end of petals and lip, nnd wilh a green staln in the centre of the latter. — Paxt. FI. 9. Xyl. 43. 32. DENDROBIUM CREPIDATUM LindL — Paxt. L 63. N. 99. xyl. 45. Caulibus teretibus erectis, foliis floribus geminis , sep. oblongis obtusis firmis, labelio oblongo integro subsinualo obtuso laleribus erectis intus levissime pubescente, basi utrinque plicato venoso, cornu brevi obtuso. Flowers white , tipped with pink , deep yellow in tlie middle of the lip. Firm texture of a Lycaste. Lip has form of old - fashioned slippers, which , v.ithout a hollow lor ihe foot, were merely latched. 33. DENDROBIUM TRANSPARENS Wall. Cat. n. 2008. — Bot. Reg. 1844. Misc. n. 62 (XXX). Caulibus penduli^teretibus , foliis ovalo -lanceolatis acuminatis apice obliquis, floribus geminatis, sepalis acuminatis, petalis obtusis, sepalo supremo majoribus, labello oblongo undulato ciliolato obtuso intus levis- sime pubescente. Nepal. — Flowers pale rose- colour , with a lip of the same tint. Very like D. Pie- rardi , from which it is distinguished by its leaves being longer and emarginate at the apex , by the petals being obtuse and the labellum rauch less hairy, and pink , not yellow. The stems are also shorter. — Paxt. Fl. G. I. p. 134. Tb. 27 : Nepal. Wall. Stem formerly described as pendnlous. — Veitch imported it from Myrong, Garrow hills, 5300'. Huc: D. Henshalli Rchb. fil. Bonpl. IIL 226: Aff. D. heterocarpo, labello ab ungue obcunealo subito dilalato ob- 286 ORCniDES. DENDROBIUM. tiisangulo hastalo anlrorsum oblon.co obtuso subtilius et rarius velutino, petalis angustioribus , niento breviori. Blulhen so gross , wie die des D. heterocarpum , weiss ; Lippe mit rosafarbipen Adern. zwei violettpurpiirne Flecken beiderseits der Milte , vorn gelbweiss, — Cullur des Hrn. Luddemann in Hrn. Pescaiore's Garien. Huc : B. Mag. 4663. Lem. J. Fl. tb. 68. 34. DENDROniUM .AMOKNUM Wall. LO. 21. — LimodorMm op/iv»Hm Roxb. Corom. L 1.41. — Cijmbidium aph>/llum W. sp. f. 4. — Bot. Reg. XXXI. 1844. Misc. 62. Stems clouded with duskybrown when in blossom. Dr. Wallich remarks in bisMSS., ihat its delicate iragrance is exquisiie, not unlike that of Olea fragrans. Caulibus pendulis gracilibus nebulosis, floriferis aphyllis; foliis lanceo- lalis acutis; floribus genninalis racemum spnriiim lormantibus longe pe- dunculatis divaricatis; sepalis oblongis obtusis; petalis obtusis sepalo supremo paulo majoribus: labelli cucullali limbo ovato obtuso crenulato leviter ciliato , disco villoso. Flowers of a delicate white, with obtuse segments, each of which is beautifully tin- ged at its apex with violet. Lip cucullatc marked internally lowards the base with greenish yellow. 35. DENDROBTUM MACROSTACHYUM (Lind.) Wighl Ic. V. I. 1851. 1647. Stems terete, pendulous : leaves oblong, acute, flat: flowers paired, fragrant, forming a spurious raceme: sepals linear oblon?, acute, the upper sepal larger: lip unguiculate, limb somewbat fiddle sbaped, silky to the tooch, middle lobe elongated, acuminate, flat. Ceylon. July. — Flowers greenish yellow, lip and points of sepals and petals tip- ped wilh pink. — Mrss. Walker. 36. DENDROBIUM GEMELLUM LO. n. 28. - Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 62. — Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 192. — Pedilonum biflorum Blume p. 322. Foliis membranaceis lanceolatis acuminatis, pedunculis oppositifoliis subbifloris, labello ovali acuto apice subcrispo, lamellis tribus serru- latus inconspicuis. Sincapora, Cuming 158. Java. — A longstemmed grassy -leaved plant, with small pale yellowish green flowers , growing in pairs from short rigid twovalved truncated compressed spalhes, placed opposite the leaves. In ihis respect it is like D. biflorum, of -^hich it has all the habit . but ihe lip is perfectly entire and threelobed. 37. DENDROBIUM CANDIDDM Wall. MSS. — Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. ftlisc. 54. — Paxt. Fl. G. l 43. Caulibus erectis flexuosis teretibus , fol. ovato lanceolatis apice obli- quis obtusis, pedunculis axillaribus erectis bifloris. sepalis patiilis, late- ralibus basi parum produclis, pet, conformibus, labello ovalo-lanceolato obtuso medio barbalo supra basin calloso lateribus ereclis cucullatis. Duke of Devonshire sent flowers ; — Mr. Paxton a sketch. Found by Mr. Gibson, his Gracens collector in India, at Nungclow, on the norlh side of ihe Khoosea Hills, gro- wing on rocks , sand , and decayed irees. The flowers, which are pure white . are tnost exnuisitely scented The huliit is that of 0. nohile; thnt is to say , erect, not pendulous. as is D. Pierardi and that race. The stems are aboul, high , and lose the principal part of their leaves before flowering. 38. DENDROBIUM NUTANS LO, n, 73. 39. DENDROBIUM FOLIOSUM Ad, Brogn. in Duperr. Voy. t. 41. 40. DENDROBIUM ALBOSANGUINEUM Lindl. — L. P. Fl. G. II. t. 57. p. 93. Caulibus rrassis erectis, floribus gcminis nulanlibus, btacleis herba- ceis squamaelormibus, sepalis lineari-lanceolatis, lateralibus inraenlum DENDROBIUM. ORCHIDES. 287 breve obtusum productis, pelalis oblongis incurvis pluries latioribus, labello obovato subrotundo plano retuso apiculato integerrimo. Atran river . Moulmein. Lobb. Huc : Lem. Jard. Fl. tab. 203. Van Houtte Fl. des Serres VII. 721. Sect. V. CHRYSANTHA. 41. DEiNDROBIUM CHRYSANTHUM Wali. Cot. n. 2012. Bol. Reg. 1299. LO. 25. Huc : Dendrobium Paxtoni Lindl. — Bof. Reg. XXV. 1838. Misc 56. Caulibus leretibus sulcatis, foliis ovulo-lancuolatis acuiniiiatis npice hinc obsolete emarginatis, pedunculis bifloris. sepalis oblonjris acutis la- teralibus basi parum produclis. petalis latioribus obovatis acutis serru- latis, labello unguiculalo ovato concavo indiviso villoso margine multi- lido llmbriato. Orat)ge-yellow flowers with a deep brown spot in the middle of the lip. It is rela- ted 10 D. chrysantiium , (rora which it dilTers in having ihe petals serrated , and in the surface and marpin of tlie label. It was found at Pundua. at ihe foot of the Khoseea hills of India i)y Ms. Joh Gibson , at whose request it was named afier Mr. Paxton. April. 42. DENDROBIUM OCHHEATUM Lindl. Vy^all. Cat. 7410. — Bot. Reg. XXL sub 1756. Caulibus brevibus e squamis membianaceis ventricosis erumpentibus, foliis ovalo-lanceolatis aculis, vaginis ventricosis, floribus geminatis, se- palis pelalisque majoribus lanceolatis acuniinalis, labello rhomboideo ovato cucullato intiis toiiientoso. Hab. in Chitiagong. Wallich (hab. sp. s. e Museo Anglo Indic). - Species vaginis laxis. alioquin facie D. Pierardi , primo iniuilu distinguenda. Flores expansi fere 3 uncias lali , pallidi. Labellum purpureomacuiatum ; ungue intus supra mediuin calloso. — A beauiiful plant. Huc: Dendrobium Cambridgeanum Paxt. Mag. Bot. VI. 265. — Bot. Reg. XXVH. 1841. Misc. 171. Caulibus pendulis medio incrassalis, foliis ovalibus acutissimis, pe- dunculis bifloris, petalis lanceolatis sepalis latioribus, iabello cucullato rotundalo indiviso supra piloso. Only known from \ho Fig. in Paxt. It is said to be a native of the Khoseea hills of Ifidia , whence it was brought to Chatsworlh by Mr. J. Gibson 1837; it was found on an elevation of 4000' attaching itself to roclfs and trees. It is a beautiful species with large rich yellow Howers having a deep purple stain in the middle of the lip, but seems very near D. Paxtoni and chrysanihum. Huc : B. Mag. 4450. 43. DENDROBIUM AUREUM Lindl. Orch. 78. Wight. Ic. V. (1851) 1846. Stems round, pendulous, internodes short, leaves linear, oblong, obliquely emarginate at llie point; flowers paired: sepals ovate, obtu- se: peials undulated, obfuse, larger than the sepals; hp cucullate, limb ovale, obtuse, undulated, entire, pubescent within Ceylon, floweringin January. Huc: D. helerocarpum Lindl. in B. M. 4708. Van Houtte Flore des Serres VIII 842. Lem. Jard. Fl. IV. tab. 386. 43b. DE.NDROBIUM AURKUM var. PALLIDUM B. Reg. 1839. XXV. 20. Caulibus lerelibus clavalis, internodiis brevibus, foliis lineari oblongis apice obhquis emarginatis , pedunculis subbifloris aggregatis lateralibus, sepalis lineari -ovatis acuminatis oblusis, petalis latiuribus ovatis acutis undulalis, labello ovali unduialo oblusiuscuio indiviso medio serrulalo per axin pubescente. Ceylon ncar Nuera Ellia. Macrae. Loddig. Varies with pale yellow and while flowers, the latler being represented. — Perigonium candidum labio basi luteo. 288 ORCHIDES. DENDROBIUM. Huc : Dendrobium rhombeum Lindl. B. Reg. XXIX. 17. Caulibus terelibus foliosis, foliis lanceoialis, racemis brevibus, 4 floris, sepalis ovalibiis obtusis, pelalis duplo lalioribus ovatis, labello rhombeo undulato aculo medio pubescente, co^umna utrinqiie tubercu- lata pone basin cornu deflexo aiicfa, anthera piibescente. Ab aureo ilifTert labello non serraio , floribus minoribus. Flowers in short racemes instead of pairs. — In Manilla leg. Cumingr. — Flor. apud Loddiges cat. 319, Aug. 42, — In basi columnae conspicitur antrum quoddam in quod dependet processus odontoidcus. 44. DENDROBIDM OCHROLEUCUM Tejsm. et Binnendijk Naturk. Tijdsch. Nederl, Ind. Deel V. 1853. Caulibus compressiusculis erectis, foliis lanceolatis inaequah' obtusi- usculis, basi semiamplexicauiibus membranaceis 8— lOnerviis, fl, gemi- natis supra axillaribus, labello erecto oblongo limboretuso, phylhs peri- gonii externis oblongo ovatis acutis, internis lineari lanceolatis. Aff. D. aureum, - Salak. 45. DENDROBIUM INTERMEDIUM Tejsm. et Binnendijk Naturk. Tijdsch, Ned, Ind. Deel V, 1853. Caulihiis foliosis compressiusculis , foliis linearilanceolatis oblique ob- lusiusculis. floribus geminalis foliis suboppositis , phyllis perigonii acuti- usculis aeqnalibus, labello obovalo retuso basi axi elevato. AfT. D. salaccensi, — Salak. 46. DENDROBIUM SALACCENSE Lindl. Orch. 56. — Grastidium salaccense BlumeBjdr.333. 47. DENDROBIUM fiUGOSUM Lindl, Orch. 57. — Grastidium rugosum Blume Uijdr. 333. b. Labellum Irilobum. a. Caulis laevis. 48. DENDROBIUM RUCKERI Lindl, — Bot. Reg, 1843. Misc, 38 el lab, 60. Caulibus teretibus, foliis ovato-lanceolatis; acuminalis planis, flori- bus gemellis, sepalis patuhs obtusiusculis convexis margine reflexis, la- teralibus sublriangulanbus, labelh trilobi lobis rotundatis intermedio undulato axi elevata villosa. Perigonii phylla extus albido flaveola. intus ochraceo- flava , labellum extus roseum, intus lobo medio flavo , lateribus intus albis margine flavis , medio aurantiacis , axi elevato villoso albo, — We presume this plant to be one of Mr. Cumiog's discoveries in the Philippines, allhough no trace of it i.s to be found among his dried specimens, — It belongs lo Pierardi with sanguinolentum, chrysanihum, Cambridgeanum, rugosum. salaccense, Paxtoni. aureum. — A Manilla (?) plant, which has laiely flowered with Mr. Rucker. It is sweet - scented , handsome, and disiinguished by its clear yellow nan- kin coioured flowers , the lip of which is a Imlc stained wiih rose colour. 49. DENDROBIUM SANGUINOLENTUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1842, XXVIII, Misc. 73. 1843. XXIX. 43. 6. Caulibus teretibus penduhs, foliis ovalo -lanceolatis, floribus gemel- lis, sepalis pelalisque ovalis obtusiusculis patulis, labello trilobo giabro lacinia intermedia retusa nunc utrinque plicata; ungue concavo brevi appendice cornuformi pubescente retrorsa aucto. Flores flavi , violascenti , purpureo et (medio in labello) rubro picti. — Mr. Nighlin- gale misit ad ducom of Norlhumberland e Ceylonia. — Adesl varietas quaedara ex Lindi. labello quidem diversa (flg, 2), quae violascenti purpureo non picta. Sed facie et omnino oequalis alii plantae. — Flowers as larga as these of D. aggregaium of a DENDROBIUM. ORCHIDES. 289 clear fawti colonr, with llie lips a deep ricli violet, There is more over a scarlat spot in the middle of the lip. 51. DEiNDROBIUM AQUEUM Lindl. Bot. Rog. 1843. Misc. 6. Bot. Reg. 1842. tb. 54. Foliis ovato-oblongis undiilatis acuminatis, floribus patulis cornu brevi obtuso, sepalis petalisque ovatis, labelli trilobi pubescentis lacinia media ovata denticulata basi alte excavata lateralibus latioribus rotun- dalis margine anteriore serrnlato. Novb. 42. Loddiges imp. frora Bombay. — Perigoniura albidum basibus apicibusque phyllorum viride , labellum medio flavum. — The habit is that of D. Pierardi: the flowers are raiher larger, and of a paie watery green colour. It is also a much siouter plant with wavy leaves. Huc : Lera. Jard. Fl. tab. 262. - B. Mag. 4640. Huc: Dendrobium album R. Wight. Ic. V. 1. (1851) 1645. Erect, jointed, stems enlarging from the base tothe apex, internods much shorter than the leaves, leaves oblong, elliptic, acuminate, llowers axillary, paired , long peduncled, sepals ovate, acute, lateral ones falcale, pelals obovato elliptic, obtuse, larger than the posterior sepal: lip 3 lobed, lateral lobes enlire, obtuse, middle one cucullate, ovate acute, saccate, at the base ciliate. Flowers white. — This is one of ihe handsomest of ihe genus I bave yet mel wilh; the large purc white llowers and dark foliage are very conspicuous. It seems to be ralher rare . as I have only once obtained specimens.— Jyamally Hills. Sept. Rare. Lindi. Paxt. II. p, 175. JN. 416. Xyl. 226. — Scarcely distinct from D. aqueum , fig. B. R. 1843. t. 54: appearing to differ in nothing exept a more narrow middle lobe of the lip . more distinct fringes upon its edge and in absence of the greerr linge which has been observed in D. aqueum. 52. DENDRORIUM CUNNINGHAMI Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXI. 1835. sub 1756. Caulibus gracilibus pendulis ramosis, vaginis foliorum corneis trans- versim corrugatis squamatis, foliis ovato-linearibus obtusiusculis, pedun- culis oppositifoliis bifloris foliis multo brevioribus. sepalis ovalis acutis, petalis oblongis acutis latioribus, labelh trilobi lobo intermedio subro- tundo undulalo basi quinquelamellato, lateralibus nanis acutis. Supra truncos Callist. ellipt. (A. C.) in insula sept. Novae Zeelandiae, juxta mare, in- colis Raumanghe. R. Cunningham (hab. s. sp. comm. lel. A. Cunningh.). — This spe- cies is nearly allied to D. biflorum, of wich I had exarained no specimen at the lirae the Gen. and Sp. Orch. was published. Dendrobium biflorum Ach. Rich. Sert. Astrolabe t. 26. A. Rich. FI. Nov. Zel. p. 167. t. 62. — Bot. Reg. YYY. 1844. Misc. 62. pag. 54. : — Ncw Zeeland (North IsL) 1768. Sir Joseph Banks; at Wangaroa, on trees , Pohutu Kana (Metrosidores tomentosa) A Rich. 1834. — R. Cunninghara (Middle Island). Shores of Astrolabe Harbour on irees 1827. D'UrviIle. — AII. to D. binorum Sw. of ihe Soc. Islands. A. Cunningh Bot. iMag. Comp. II. p. 377. — Hook. fil. nov. Zeel. : „ troughout i-he Island, as for south as Stewart's Islands. Banks and Solander." 53. DENDROBIUM LANCIFOLIUM Ach. Rich. Sert. Astrol. tab. 8. - Lindl. B. Reg. XXX. Misc. 62: Caule erecto ramoso folioso tereti glabro , fol. anguste lanceolato-linea- ribus acutis, florib. purpurascentibus saepius quaternis pedicellatis sub- splcatis, sepalis lanceolalis acutis, labelli unguiculati trilobi iobo medio latiore ovato margine subcrispo, laleralibus oblusis subcrispis planis. A, Rich. I. c, H. p. 20, D. caule erecto ramoso, folioso, tereti, glabro ; foliis alternis lanceolaio- linearibus acutis, striatis; florihus purpurascentiltus sae|)ius quaternis pedicellatis subspicalis; laciniis exieriorihus lanceolato-acuiis , labello lato , obsolete irilobo. — Crescit in insula Bourou. VI. 37 290 ORCIIIDES. DENDROBIDM. 51. DENDROBIUM LUZONENSE Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 62. p. 54. Foliis disticliis anguste lanceolatis apice oblique emarginatis, pedun- culis brevibus bifloris, labello spathulato obtusissimo laciniis lateralibus obsoletis denticulatis. Luzone. — A small flowered plant with very closely sei distichous leaves. 55. DENDROBIUM TRIDENTIFERUM Lindl. in Voy. of the Feejee Islands is Hook. Lond. Journ. of Bot. Vol. II. 43. p. 237. Foliis oblongo-lanceolatis oblique emarginatis, gemmis paleaceis, flori- bus geminis, sepalis laleralibus ovatis carnosis obliqnis, petalis lanceo- lato-oblongis acutis membranaceis, labello carnoso trifido, basi tuberculo carnoso lineaque utrinque elevata aucto, lob. acutis, lateralibus an- trorsum curvis, intermedio ovato, cornu brevi obtuso. A broad leaved species looking like D. biflorum , to which it is nearly allied. It has fleshy flowers as large as those of D. Pierardi , but quile different in structure. — Ncw Guinea , Hinds? (videtur ! sed non dicitur a L.) 56. DENDROBIUM METACHILINUM Rchb. fil in Bonpl. IH. 222. Caule carnoso, foliis oblongoligulatis pergameneocarnosis apice in- aequalibus, flore illi Ddb. calcarati Lindl. haud absimili, labello ligulato- lineari marginibus infra cum pede gynostemii connatis, antice trilobo, lobis lateralibus minutis dentiformibus supra basin iobi medii ovato re- niformis positis, lobo medio carnoso papuloso marginibus lobulato. Caules foliis dejectis quasi serratonodosi, calamum columbinum crassi ; quadripolli- cares. Folia usque sesquipollicaria , tertiam pollicis lata. Flores illis D. calcarati aequalesj calcar tomcn ovario pedicellato duplo brevius. Labelli lobus niedius infra plano triangulo acuto antrorso nudus, limbatus, ceterura papulosus. Gynostemium apice breviter iricorne. 2037 Cuming. Phil. 57. DENDROBIUM MAC CARTHL\E Hook. B. Mag. 4886. 1855. Caulibus pendiilis flagelliformibus teretibus striatis vefsus apicera foliosis, nodis parce tumidis, racemis axillaribus 4 — 5 floris, floribus magnis dilute purpureis, sepalis lanceolatis acutis petala multo iatiora ovato lanceolata longitudine fere aequantibus , labello subtrilobato vel sutrapeziformi apice rotundato retuso, foliis lanceolatis. Ceylon , sparingly in forests about Ratuapoora and lowards Galle ,,Wissah mel" (Rainymonth flowers ..May flower". To Mrs. Mac Carthy . lady of Hon. C. T. Mac Carlhy Esq. Col. Secrel. of ihe island.) 58. DENDROBIUM SPHEGIDIGLOSSUM Rchb. fll. Bonplandia H. p. 88. Aff. D. Scopae: floribus racemosis , labello ecarinato lanceolato fla- bellato apice trilobo, lobo medio calloso, lateraUbus ligulatis abbrevia- tis, omnibus rite in subulas solulis. Caulis teretiusculus, sulcalus , foliorum vaginae arctae , racemi laterales pancillori, basi arcle vaginali , bracteae ovatae acutae cucuHatae . ovaria pedicellata dimidio ae- quantes , flores candidi , sepala oblonga acuta medio carinata, lateralia in calcar cla- ▼atum exlensa , tepala oblongo cuneata acuta microscopice denliculata . labellum a basi triangula canaliculata antice trilobum . lobi laterales anguste tiianguli , medius lobus laiior ligulatus, in crines laxos crispulos solutus , lobi laterales margine ciliato crispuli, additis quibusdam crinibus in ipsa labelli lamina. discus vcrriixius, lobi me- dii apex callosus , asperulus, incrassalus. Gynostemium apice utrinque unicorne, basi fovcatum , fovea apice linearis , dcin subito dilatata. Bluihen weiss , mit Stich in's Rosafarbige : so gross wie dic dcs D. crepidatum, aber mehr dunnhautig. Von llorrn Consul Schiller aus Ostindien cingefiihrt. Iluc referentlum , antiquius quidcin . sed false descriptum : DENDROBIUM STUPOSUM Lindl. — Lindl. B. Rcg. 1838. XXIV. Misc. 94, DENDRODIUM. ORCHIDES. 291 Caule erecto tereti, foliis lineari-oblongis oblique emarginatis, pcdun- culis bifloris, bracteis obtusis cucullatis, sepalis petalisqiie erectis, latera- libus carinatis, labello oblongo cucullato obtuso sub apice calloso sluposo. A nalive of Iinlia, whence it was obtained by his Grace ihe duke of Dcvonshire, also from Lodiliges. An erect spec. with habit and general appearaiice of D. candidum, ihe llowers are of the same white colour , and but little smaller: thc labellum . how- ever has a deep orange callus below its point, where il is ihickly covered wilh a coarse lowlike hairiness. 59. DENDROBIDM REYOLUTUiM Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXYI. 18i0. Misc. 110. — Paxt. Fl. G. Xyl. 42. Caulibus obtuse ancipitibus, fobis ovato-oblongis apice obliquis emar- ginatis basi subcarinatis, floribus solilariis oppositifoliis, sepalis peta- lisque acutissimis revolutis, labello carnoso convexo obtuso subtrilobo aut rhombeo per medium exarato (s. lamellis duabus inflexis paralielis instructo) lineis tribus discoloribus. Sincapore. Cuming- — Flowers straw - coloured, about ihe size of ihese of D. Pie- rardi, hut their lip is fleshy , convex , almost lozengc - shaped , and marked with .3 brown lines. Not pretty. 60. DENDROBIUM EXCISUM Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXVII. 1811. Misc. 165. Foliis lineari-oblongis oblique retusis, floribus (solitariis?) oppositi- foliis basi squamatis, sepalis petalisque acuminatis, labello oblongo aculo carnoso basi utrinqne exciso: disco late glanduloso, cornu pedicello fere duplo breviore. A small species wiih the habit of Dendrobium piilchellum, but with white inconspi- cuous flowers. It is anaiive ofSincapore, whcnce it was brought by Cuming. Loddig. flw. (331.) Nearest aff. Dendr. revolut. and calcaratum. 61. DENDROBIUM BILOBUM LindL sp. n. — LindL in Voy. of the Feejee Isiands by Bentham in Hook. Lond. Journ. of Bot. Vol. IL 43. p. 236. Foliis linearibus obtusis apice subaequalibus bilobis, floribus mem- branaceis minutis (solitariis?), sepalis obtusis, petalis duplo minoribus apiculatis , labelio libero elongato obovato apice carnoso trilobo: lacinia media verrucosa, cornu elongato obtuso. A small inconspic. spec, wiih the appearance of Is ochilus linearis New Guinea Mr. Ilinds. 62. DENDROBIUM CRUMENATUM Lindl. — B. Reg. XXV. 1839. tab. 22. Caulibus caespitosis erectis basi incrassatis teretibus, foliis ovato-ob- longis obtusis emarginatis, racemo terminali (3 — 5) multifloro, sepalis petalisque ovatis acuminatis subundulatis conformibus, labello cucnllato- trilobo: lobis lateralibus truncatis, intermedio ovato acuto, disco lamellato. Jngrecnm crumenutum Rumph. herb. amb. VI. 105. t. 47. f, 2. Onychium crumenatum Blume Bijdr. 326. Dendrobinm crumenatum Sw. W. .sp. pl. n. 20. Ilort. Trans. VII. 70, Dr. Blunie found it in Java , near Batavia and on ihe cost of ihe litllc island of Nusa Kambanga ; and llie iate Sir Siamford Rafiles met wilh it in Sumatra. Rumphius gives no locality for its referring from the body of his work to a description in the appendix ; wbere however nothing is to be found exccpt a reference back to the body of the work ; ii is doubtlcss however an inhabitant of Amboyne. The sj»ecimcn now flgured was scnt by Mr. Nighlingale from Ceylon to his Gracc the dukc of Nortliumhcrland , in whose coll. at Syon it flowered Aug. 37. — According Btume it varies wiih white and pink flowers , wilh lcaves more or less oblong and coriaceous. It is one of ihe easiesl of the gcnus to manage. Why it is called crumenalum (literaily purse- shapcd) I am unable to state. Rumphius wiih whom the name criginated, givcs no explanation ; but in one placc he calls it A. crumenatum , and in anolher Augrecum angustis cru- mcnis. — Pcrigoniura album , labelli cristulis flavis. 37* 292 ORCHfDES. DENDROBIUM. Huc : Boi. Mag. 4013. 63. DENDROBIUM BIFLORUM Sw. — Boi. Reg. XXI. 1836. t. 7. sub 1756. Caule pendulo gracili tereti, foliis lineari-lariceolatis acuminatis planis, pedunculis bifloris lateralibus e paleis corneis erumpentibus, sepalis petalisque acurainatissimis, iabelio rhomboideo medio bilamellato trilobo lobis laleralibus acutis nanis, intermedio deltoideo acuminato margine fimbriato. Otahaiti. •Matthews. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. — Epidd. biflorum Forst : Prodr. n. 318. Dendrobium biJlorura Sw. act Holm. 1800 p. 246. W. n. 17. n. 18. — Society Island. — Leaves very narrow and grassy. Flowers very small, wiih setaceous points. b. Caulis hispidus. 64. DENDROBIUM LONGICORNU Lindl. (Wall. Cat. 1997.) Orch. 26. Bot. Reg. 1315. Gard. Chronicle 184S. 785. 65. DENDROBIUM JERDONIANUM R. Wight Ic. V. I. 1851. tb. 1644. — Erect . stems jointed , thickening upwards , internodes abQut the length of the leaves , leaves ovato lanceolate, succulent. forked at the ap^x ; raceme axillary, short. 2— 3 flowered : bracls minute: flovsers long pedicelled . calcarate, lateral sepals much produced at the base, posterior one and petals equal , all linear lanceolate. acute . lip sinuately undulated on the margin, obovate , forming with tlie long base of ihe column a short cenical spur. Flower deep orange colour . lip conforming, or a liltle redder. — Coorg Jungles. Jerdon. Jyamally Hills. Aug. Sept. Specimina paulo diversa.) Huc : Dendrobitim villosidum Wall. in Paxt. Fl. G. II. p. 82. N. 348. Xyl. 176. — Orange coloured flowers, rough stems. Imported from Tiliicherry. Near Wallichs D. angulatum. Caule erecto nigro villoso, foliis linearibus acute et oblique bilobis, pedunculis bifloris, sepalis petalisque acuminatis recurvis obtusis, late- ralibus in menLum breve cornutum connatis, labello lineari- lanceolato trilobo 3 lamellato lobis lateralibus nanis. 66. DENDROBIUM LOBBH Teijsm. et Binnendijk in Naturk. Tijdsch. Nederl. Ind. V. 1853. Caulibus foliosis teretibus erectis rufopilosis, foliis bifariis sessilibus lanceolatis apice oblique-emarginatis acutiusculis, subtus lepidotis, flo- ribus solitariis foliis suboppositis pendulis, phyllis perigonii externi li- nearibus acutis, inlernis minoribus angustioribus recurvatis labello erecto trilobo venis tribus elevatis lobo medio emarginato dentato, lobis late- ralibus acutis. Th. Lobb ex Singapore misit, 67. DENDROBIUM CONOSTALIX Rchb. fiL MSS. Huc ; Dendrobium calcaratum Lindl. - Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840 Misc. 219. Caulibus nigro-pubescentibus, foliis linearibus oblique bilobis , flori- bus resupinatis, sepalis ovatis, lateralibus revolutis basi in cornu conicum pedicelli longitudine productis, petalis lineari-lanceolatis, labelli linearis carnosi laevis trilobi lacinia intermedia subrotunda marginibus incurvis ungue cum columnae pede in calcar verum connato. A slender inconspicuous species allied to D. revohitura and biflorum , wilh green flo- wers , growing in pairs opposite the lcaves. It was found ai Sincapore , by Mr. Cu- ming. and flow. wilh Mss. Loddiges (n. l58). bb. Stachyobium Lindl.: inflorescentia racemosa. f Labellum indivisum planum. * Aurea. 6«. DENDROBIUM FLAVESCENS Lindl. Orch. 48. - nnijchium - Blume Bijd. p. 325. DENDROBIUM. ORCHIDES. 293 69. DENDROBIUM SULCATUM Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. 65. Caule clavato sulcato subflexuoso compresso. foliis oblongis acutis 3nerviis, pedunculis lateralibus triflons, bracteis minimis acutis ap- pressis, petalis oblongis obtusis glabris sepalis subaequalibus, Jabello obcordato hirsuto ungue canaliculato sulcato. India. Gibson : Devonshire. Nearly related to D. Griffithianum from which it diflfers in its three flowered peduncles and in the form of the lip. — Perigonium luteum . ia- bello rubro picto. 70. DENDROBIUM POLYANTHUM Wall. Cat. n. 2009. LO. n. 31. - Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844 Misc. 62. p. 57. Capsulis fusiformis apteris. Moolmeyn. — This pjant is evidently very near D. moschatum. It however appears to have smaller flowers with far narrower segments , and as far as can be ascertai- ned from dried specimens , they are nearly colourless . except the lip, which is yellow, 71. DENDROBIUM GIBSONI Lindl. in Paxt. Fl. G. IL p. 133. Xyl. 204. Foliis acuminatis, racemis nutantibus pendulisque multifloris, elon- galis, bracteis minutis ovatis obtusis , floribus sucarnosis, sepalis sub- rotundis basi in cornu brevi connatis, petalis latioribus inlegerrimis, labello cochleato cucullato obtuso villoso fimbriato. Differs from D. clavatum by obsolete bracts and much smailer flowers. Nearly allied to fimbriatum. Like D. fimbriatura it bears its flowers in long nodding racemes ; their colour is yellow, and they are stained on ihe inside with a purple blolch in the same manner as those of the plant figured in the Bot. Mag. under the name of D. fimbria- tum oculatum. But ihe (lowers are snialler. between fleshy and leathery in texture, mucli blunter in the bud , in consequence of the greater roundnes of all the parts, and the petals are entirely destitute of the fringes which accompany those of D. fimbriatum- Tenasserim Griffith. 72. DENDROBIUM FIMBRLITUM Hook. Ex. fl. 71. Wall. Cat. 2011. LO. 38. - Bot. Mag. III. Ser. L Vol. 4160 : Caulibus erectis, fertilibus plerumque aphyllis, foliis lanceolatis striatis, racemis plurifloris, sepalis oblongis patentissimis integerrimis, petalis majoribus undulatis ciliato denticulatis, labello indiviso cucullato fim- briato lacerato. Var. b. OCulatum: labello fauce macula lata atrosanguinea. Tb. nostr. 4260. Huc Paxl. FI. G. III. 51 : Dendrobiutn fimbriatum Hook. Caulibus teretibus foliosis, foliis erecto lanceolatis, racemis laterali- bus laxis multifloris, bracteis herbaceis minutis, sepalis oblongis paten- tissimis, petalis majoribus denticulatis, labello indiviso rotundato cucul- lato villoso fimbriato, fimbriis laceris. Var. b. OCUlatum : floribus majoribus , labello medio atropurpureo. Some times known under ihe erroneous name of Paxtoni , whieh is a twoflowered species. — Wild specimens of the dark eyed : Mergui Griffitii. The whole coloured : Ncpal. — From D. clavatum it is known by its long membranous biacts, by ils smaller flowers , D. Gibsoni has never open flowers and no fringes on petals. Huc: Dendrobium Paxloni Van Houtte Fl. des Serres VII. 725 ad Paxt. Mag. VI. 169. — Huc Lem. Jard. Fl. III. tb. 15. 314. 73. DENDROBIUM CLAVATUM Lindl. in Paxt FI. G. H. 104. Xyl. 189. Caulibus teretibus pendulis, foliis — , racemis lateralibus iaxis quin- quefloris flexuosis basi squamatis, bracteis membranaceis oblongis cu- cullatis internodiis aequalibus, sepalis lineari-oblongis, petalis obovato oblongis rotundatis subundulalis, labello transverso leviter trilobo pu- bescente margine recto ciliato. 294 " ORCHIDES. DENDROBIUM Afflnity witch D. flmbriatum and moschatum, to ihe iatter of which we were forraerly led by bad specimens lo refer it as a synonyme. From D. flmbrintum it dilfers in having large menihranous bracts and no deep fringes to thelip. Initsbracts it agrees with D. nioschatura and in the flowers appearing from within hard scales , but the lip has noi ihe inflexed edge and slipper form of ihat species, and the racemes are much shorter. ** Non aurea. 1. 1. Mentum triangulum. 74. DENDROBIUM DALHOUSIANUM Paxt. Mag. of bot. Xf. t. 145. — Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1846. t. 16. Caulibus leretibus subfusiformibus strialis; foliis ovato lanceolatis ob- tusis, racemis horizontalibus 5 — Tfloris; bracteis squamaeformibus, se- palis ovalis, pelalis conformibus multo majoribus, labello indiviso ob- lonpo medio constricto, basi foveato, parle superiore obtuso glanduloso villoso laleribus erosis glabris, lamellis 3 per medium brevibus laciniis- que utrinque uniserialis inflexis; cornu brevi obtuso. Ind. or. — Van Houlte Fl. S. VH. 698. 75. DENBROBIUM FORMOSUM Ltndl. - B. Reg. XXV. 1839. 64. Caulibus teretibus pendulis pilosis, foliis distichis ovatis apice obii- que emarginatis obtusis, racemo brevi terminali 4—5 floro , bracteis brevibus ovatis, (floribus maximis), sepalis oblongis acutis: lateralibus basi longe productis. petalis duplo latioribus acutis, labello obovato dilatato retuso cum basi columnae in calcar obtusum connato. Lindl. in Wall. PI. As. Rar. p. 34. t. 39. Dendrobium formosum Roxb. Fi. Ind. III. 485. Wall. Cat. 1998. Roxburgh found it on trees in the forests of Sylhet, and in the Garrow mounlains fl. April, May. — Wallich gathered it on the mouniains of Nepal and Sylhet, also in the pro- vince of Martahan nearMouimein and in Tavoy on the Tenasserira coast flowering and fruiting in boih the dry and rainy seasons. Mr. Griffith also met with it on irees in damp piaces in the neighbourhood of Moulmein. — Perigoniura candidum labelio medio luteo. Porro: Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. Misc. 86. — This noble plant, whose large ivory-white flowers are unrivalled for beauty in even the rich Flore of India , was sent frorn Chatsworth on the 12. May : having been imported for the Dutie of Devon- shire by Mr. Gibson , his Graces coHector in the East Indies. The flowers grow at the end of a leafy stem , and are between 3—4'" is expausion with every part of the purest and most transparent white, except one delicate lozenge shaped , bufl"- colou- red blotch in the centre of the lip. Neither Ihe form , nor the colour of ihis is cor- rectly given in Dr. Waliich's work above quoted. 76. DENDROBIUM MUTABILE Lindl. Orch. 50. Huc : Onychium nmlahile BU Bjdr. 824. — Onychium rigidum Bl. p. 324. — Dcndrobium rigidum Lindi. Orch. 51. IIuc: Dcndrobium (Onychium) triadenium Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1846. sub t. 64. — Bot. Rcg. 1847. 1. RaJicibus villosis, caulibus elongatis terelibus rumosis basi lusifor- mibus, foliis ovato - oblongis obtusis, panicula brevt terminaii conferti- jlora, racemosa, sepalis ovatis acutis, petalis labflloque oblongis undulatis roliindalis emarginatis, hoc glabro utrinque unidentato medio tuberculo tricrenato aucto, meuto brcvi obtuso, columiia apice dentata, stigmate villoso. Flores albi , crcna aurantiaca , striolae roseae. — East Indies. 77. DENDROBIUM JAPONICUM Lindi. Orch. 89. — Onifchium japonicum Bl. Bijdr. 328. 78. DENDROBIUM NUDUM Lindl. Orch. 85. — Onychium nudum Bl. Bijdr. 325. DENDROBIUM. ORCHIDES. 295 79. DENDRODIUM HERBACEUM Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 153. Caulibus ramosis teretibus glabris, foliis lineari-lanceolatis acumina- tis apice oblique bilobis, racemo paucifloro terminali, sepalis lalerali- bus basi paulo productis, dorsali petalisque linearibus, labello lanceo- lato integerrimo nudo, clinandrio biauri. A smail branching plant with leaves frora 2— 3" long, and inconspicuous green flo- wers. Imp. from East Indies by Loddiges. 80. DENDROBIUM CUMULATUM Lindi. Gardn. Chronicle 1855. p. 756. D. cumulalum (Stachyobium) racemis densis lateralibus, petalis obo- vatis obtusis sepalis miillo majoribus, mento sepalis aequali angusto incurvo acutiusculo, labelli glabri ungue lineari pone basin unidentato lamina oblonga obtusa. A most beaulful addition to our coliections. We flrst received a specimen in Sep-. tember last from Mr. Charles Junkermann , who found it siowing in the garden ofMr F. Coventry , of Shirley . near Southampton , and who describes the plant as having a dark siem covered here and there vviih Vanilla-scented blossoms. Since ihat time we have also had it from Mr. C. B. Warner. It appears to have been bought at one of Mr. Skinner's sales ; but its real history is unknown to us. The flowers are nearly 2inches long, wiih the delicate pink colour and transparent lexture for wich Dendro- bium transparens is remarkable. They grow in lateral coinpact clusters. five or si.\; togeiher, in ihe same manner as in D. aduncum. The depth of coiour in them varies; Mr. Warner's specimens having been very much darker ihan those from Mr. Coven- try , and moreover having the delicate lip ilself freckled wiih rosecolour. The leaves have not been seen by us. The species must stand next D. aduncum , from which it diflers in its large nowers , incurved acute chin , and perfectly hairless obtuse lip. There is more than one nearly allied uupublished species in our possession from Java . whence this perhaps has come. 81. DENDROBIUM ADUNCUM Wall. — Bot. Reg. XXVIII. 1842. Misc. 62. Caulibus pendulis, foliis lineari - lanceolatis acutis inte.gris, floribus ternis patentibus, sepalis pelalisque ovatis obtusis lateralibus duplo la- tioribus, cornu rotundato, labello unguiculato ovato concavo apiculato columnae arcle appresso intus villoso glabro, columna apice bialata sub stigmate villosa, anthera glandulosa. All. to D. Pierardi. received by Loddiges , from Dr. Wallich. The flowers are almost transparent , and of a most delicate pink , they are nearly as large as in D. moschatum. 2. 2 Mentum perulaceum elongatum. 82. DENDROCIUM THYRSODES Rchb. fll. Huc : Dendrobium Kuhlii Lindl. — Bot. Reg. 1847. 47. „Foliis ovali-oblongis acutis subsoptemnerviis apice inaequalibus, ra- cemis brevibus plurifioris, sepalis ovalis patulis petalis latioribus, la- belli limbo lineari spathulato acuto imberbi, calcare crasso ovarii fere longitudine." Java. Lobb. 83. DENDROIJIUM RAMOSUM LO. n. 34. — Flowers have a long and conspicuous spur. Obs. „Dendrobium bursirjerum a new Dendrob. near secundum Gard Chr. 1852. 8. 84. DENROBIUM VIHIDIROSEUM Rch. fll. in Bonpl. III. 226. Afl". D. secundo Lmdl. et^ulihi Lindl. : labello ligulalo acuto canali- formi per medium septo transvero membranaceo diviso. Racemi rhachis crassa brevis; bracteae triaugulae pro genere magnae scariosulae. Flores rosei apicibus perigonii viridibus : labellum album roseo slriolatum. Perula cylindracea ampla aniice usque supra basiii lissa. Pollinia viridia. Aus Java? einge- fiihrt von Ilrn. Con.sul Schiller. cullivirt von Ilrii. Slange. Amboyna? 296 ORCHIDES. DENDROBIUM. 85. DENDROBIUM SECUNDUM Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1291. - Bot. Reg. XXVII. 1841. Misc. 169. — Flowered with Mr. Knight of the King's Road. Lateral sepals and base of the lip are so uniied in a spur , that their separate nature is entirely concealed lowards ihe point of ihe spur. The rosteliura is a deep two-Iobed lip curved down over ihe stig- matic surface. The pollenmasses are in two pairs , and doep purple and which is exlremely curious , ihey lie upon a loose hard transverse gland , ^M^ich seems to re- place the gland and caudicula of Vandeae , and which projects beyond the anterior edge of the anther resting upon the twolobed rostelhim. The anlher-bed itself is deeply excavateti, and 3-lohed, the anther adhering to ihe back lobe , which is the narrowest. lluc: B. M. 4352. - De Vricse Illustr. t. 6. 86. DENDROBIUM EROSUM Lindl. Orch. 52. 87. DENDROBIUM HYMENOPHYLLUM Lindl. Orch. 53. 88. DE.NDROBIUM HASSELTII Lindl. Orch. 59. 89. DENDROBIUM CALCARATUM A. Rich. Sert. Astrol. t.7. Voyage. Botanique IL p. 18. D. caule ramoso, quasi articulato , glaberrimo. bipedali, florifero, aphyllo; foliis lineari- lanceolatis acutis glaberrimis , basi vaginatis, caducis ; floribus spicato-corymbosis, spica multiflora ; bracteis linearibus acuiis glabris : sepalis lateralibus basi in pseu- docalcar recurvum, flssuni produclis , labello lineari - subspathulato, plano,acuto. — Crescii in insula Vanikoro. -j--t- Labellum indivisuiTi calceolare. 90. DENDROBIUM MOSCHATUM Wall. Lindl. Orch.82. - Bot. Reg. XXX. Misc. 82. p. 57. Dendrobium cupreum Herbert in Bot. Reg. 1779. Dendrobium clavatum Wall. Cat. n. 2004. Caulibus leretibus pendulis, foliis lineari-ianceolatis oblongisque, ra- cemis lateralibus laxis 5 — Gfloris, bracteis pedicellis 3 plo brevioribus, sepalis patenlissimis petalisque oblongis oblusis latioribus venosis reti- culatis, labello unguiculato calceolari obtusissimo margine abrupte in- flexo pubescente. Burma, Pegu , Ava. Sylhet. — This beautiful plant with large nankin coloured flowers stained and veined with crimson , is readily known by its labellum . whoso edge is turned inwards and delicately fringed with hairs, — Its odour is compared by some to rausk, by others to rhubarb , and by others to wood-roof. Huc : D. Calceolaria Hook. Ex. 184. - B. M. 3837. + -[-■]- Labellum trilobum * Tepala extensa, vulgo sepalis longioia. (Folia valde coriacea.) 91. DENDROBIUM MIRHELIANUM Gaudich. Voy. t. 38. Foliis ovato-oblongis obtusis, racemis ovatis longe pedunculatis, se- palis ovalo ianceolatis acufis erectis, petalis spathulatis unguiculatis ob- tusis longioribus, labelli 3 lobi ovato-lanceolati subsessilis lobis latera- libus rotundalis inlermedio lanceolalo undulato acuto, lineis 3 elevatis, laleralibus versus basin dupiicibus. New Guinea by Ilinds ! — Gaudichaud's fig. is not a good one. The racemes, inclu- ding iheir peduncle , are raore than a foot long. The pet. IVi" long. Lindl. in „Vegetat. of the Feejee Islands by Bentham in Ilook. Lond. Journ of Bot. VoL II. 1843. p. 235. — This plant , but ill figur^ by Gandichaud'8 arlist, belongs to a very curious anil beautiful section of Dendrobium , of which 1 have several species, including U. undulatum R. Br., D. macranthura Ach. Rich. and probably Onychium afflne Decaisne. The sectional name expresses one of its chief peculiarities, namely, ihe pelals beingextended giving the flowers an appearance still more insect-Iike than is customary iii ihis order. Besides that circumsiance Ihe lip is united to the foot DENDRODIUM. ORCHIDES. 297 of the coliimn into a pouch or horn , and the anther-bed has a horn on its back. They all have distichous leaves and a rigid raceme ofstrong flowers. Atonetimel thought, they might form a genus , but I believe, it is better lo regard them as a raere section of Dendrobium. 92. DENDRODIUM VERATRIFOLIUM Lindl. n. sp. — Lindl. in „Veg. of the Feejee Is- lands by Dentham in Hook. Lond. Journ. of Dot. Vol. II. 1843. p. 236. Foliis oblongis obtusis amplexicaulibus 9— 11 nerviis, racemo termi- nali elongato multifloro, sepalis undulatis acutis, petalis spathulatis ob- tusis planis vix duplo longioribus, labello oblongo membranaceo venis 3 elevatis per axin duabusque minoribus lateralibus, lobis lateralibus nanis obtusis intermedio oblongo undulato. A most bcautiful plant , with racemes a foot and Valong, loaded withflowers, whose spalule shaped petals are an inch and more in iength. New Guinea Mr. Hinds. Dot. Reg. .KXIX. Not. sub28: New Guiuea Hinds. — Flores albi , petala 1" ionga. — D. Mirbeiiani inflorescentia compactior. 93. DENDROBIUM MACRANTHUM A. Rich. Sert. Astrol. p, 15. t. 6. — Dot. Reg. 43. XXIX. sub 28. Not. Foliis ellipticis apice obliquo subbilobis, racemo longipedunculato versus apicem monophyllo, sepalis ovato-Ianceolatis , petalis paulo lon- gioribus unguiculatis lanceolatis acutis, labello lanceolato 3 lobo per axin 3 carinato Tacinia intermedia acuminata lateralibus nanis rotundatis. Island of Vanikoro. — Caulis bipedaiis et allior. FoliaS — 4". Racemi 1 '. Flores 3" in diam. Prope Loddiges'D. veratrifolium, sed habet petala valde breviora . labellum acutissimum. Huc: Voyage de l'AstroIob. Botanique II. p. 15: D. caule glabro , bipedali , tereti, articuiato, subincrassato-bulbiformi glabro; foliis alternis vaginantibus , ellipticis, apice obliquo subbilobis , glaberrimis ; floribus maximis pedunciilatis laxe spicatis; calycis laciniis exterioribus aequalibus lanceolatis; labello lanceolato, versus medium coarctato; parie superiore acuta , inferiore latiore , secundum longitudinem facie interna sub- cristalo. Nob. — Crescit in insula Vanikoro. Descriptio. Caulis parasiticus teres bipedalis et ultra, ramosus glaber , basi subincrassato-bul- biformis, cicatricibus foliorum elapsorura annulatus et vaginis persistentibus circum- datus. — Folia aiierna vaginantia, elliptica, apice snbobiiquo acutiuscula . glaberrima, subcarnosa , rigidula , siriata . 3 — 4 uncias longa , unam et semis lata , cura vaginis articulata et facillime transversali sectione secedentia. — Flores maximi, longissime pedicellati , spicam longam axillarem . lateralem . subpedalem eirormantia. Flores 7—8 — 9 resupinati, basi bracteola brevi ovali - acuta stipati : pedicellis tcretibus bi- uncialibus; pedunculo communi tereti glabro medietate superiore florifero , inferiore nudo . et vaginulis tribus truncatis circumdaio. — Calycis laciniae subpathulae; tres exleriores aequaies lanceolatae, acutae , venoso - reticulatae ; duae inferiores, basi laiiores iruncalae , inter se , mediante processu baseos anticae gynostemii, connatae, oblique productae, el quasi calcar aeraulantes: duae interiores laterales ejiisdem longi- ludinis oblongo-spathulatae acutae. venoso-reticulatae. Labellum , longitudine laci- niarum , circiter e media processus parte enatum, lanceolatum acuiissimum erectum, jn duas partes divisum; superior ovali - lanceolata, acutissima , laie venoso-reticulata, ab inferiore sinu lato obtuse separata ; inferior major quasi obcordata, in media facie superiore lineis iribus longitudinalibus prominentibus el subcristaeformibus notata (hae linea continuatae cum processu gynostemii videntur), lateraliter obliqae et dense ve- nosae. — Gynostemium breve , postice convexum, aniice concavum et lateribus acu- tum; lateribus in puncto junclionis laciniarum exlernarura continuis et processum concavum . e quo nascitur labellum , efl^ormantibus. Sligma supremam anticae faci»t gynostcmii panem occupans, madiduni. — Anthera terminalis operculiformis. Oper- VI. 38 298 ORCHIDES. DENDROpIUM. culo superius convexo, inferius concavo , biloculari. Massae pollinis . ... — Ova- rium oblongum basi cum pedicello coniinuum. subcontortum. 94. DENDROBIDM ANTENNATUM Llndl. — Lindl. in ..Veg. of the Feejee Islands by Bentham, Hook. Lond. Journ. of Bot. Vol. II. 1843. p. 236. Foliis lanceolatis carnosis obliqiie emarginatis racemo oppositifolio brevioribus, sepalis acuminatis, petalis linearibus dnplo loneioribus re- flexis, labello trilobo, venis 5 elevatis rectis per axin, lobo medio ovato acuto plano 3-costato, The horn like petals of this curious plant are 2 inches long. and scarcely '/2 a line wide. The leaves are succulent, brittle, and veinless. when fresh. New Guinea, Mr. Hinds. 95. DENDROBIUM TAURINUM Lindl. — Bot. Reg. 43. XXIX. 28. Foliis oblongis emarginatis, racemo oblongo, [sepalis ovatis obtusi- usculis, petalis linearibus contortis duplo majoribus, labelio oblongo apice crispo per axin lineis 3 elevatis intermedia apice flexuosa aucto. Manilla. Cuming mis. ad Loddiges. 5' hight. Flowered at Hackney 43/8. Petala et labellum rubella , sepala et columna et calcar alba. 96. DENDROBIUM UNDULATUM R. Br. Prodr. 332. L. n. 62. — Bot. Reg. 43. XXIX. Note sub 29. Foliis ovato-obiongis emarginatis, racemis longissimis, sepalis peta- lisque undulatis, labelli trilobi lobis acutis intermedio lanceolato, lineis 5 elevatis intermedia apice flexuosa. A tropical New lioll. species, wiih singular dingy yellow-brown flowers , of little beauty, It has also been found in Java. Hook. Bot. J. III. p. 254. 1841. „and doubling a blufT rocks point . covered wilh D. undulatum and a few Fiiices." — Port Bowen Austral. All. Cunningh. Huc : Dendrobium discolor Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXVIL 1841. Misc. 50. Caulibus erectis fusiforraibus, foliis oblongi? obtuse emarginatis di- stichis, racemo terminali mullifloro, sepalis petalisque lineari-oblongis. petalis crispis, labelli crenulati lobis lateralibus acutis intermedio lanceo- lato acuto laraellis 5 undulatis. Although obt. by Msr. Lodd. from the Bot. Gard. at Buitenzorg , I cannot recognize this species among ihose meniioned by Dr. Blume. It has a most singular appearance with stout erect stems , 4' high . swollen in the middle. and terminal racemes of about 16 dingy yellowish brown flowers, as much curled and wavy as ihose of a Gloriosa. The lip has the same duil dirly colour, except along ihe middle , where it is decorated with fine deep wavy plates of a brigh violet. it is of the same sect. as the sweetscented Dd. crumenatum , now so rare in our garden , if it exists at all. Bot. Reg. XX V II. 1841.52. = undulatum Brown. plant. Novae Holland. falso ciiatur Dendrob. discolor B. Reg. 1841. 38. — Bot. Reg. XXVIU. 1842. Misc. 6. 97? DENDROBIUM AFFINE {Onychium affme Descaisne herh. timor. 37). — Lindl. 1?ot. Reg. 43. XXIX. Not. sub. 28. ..Foliis lineari -oblongis acutiusculis coriaceis, pedunculo foliis triplo longiore oppositifolio? laxifloro, floribus spicatis; perianthio erecto, segjnenlis exterioribus lineari -lanceolalis aculis, interioribus subobova- tis rotundatis mucronulatis, labelli unguiculati lobis 3, medio lineari- lanceolalo, lateralibus subrotundis." As Mr, Decaisne ccompares ihis wilh D. Mirbelianum. it probably belongs to the present section, nothwithstanding ihal he conjeclured the stem lo be bulbous. Petals are said 10 be obovate aod mucronate. Wiih acuie linear-lanccolate ieaves. ** Tepala non exlensa. (Folia plurium papyracea). yS, DENDROBIUM HEYNEANUM LO. 90. - Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc.41. - This DENDROBIU»!. ORCHIDES. 299 pretly species has fiowered imperfeclly milh Mrs. Loddiges , who received ii from Borabay by the overland conveyance. Its exacl locality was nol before known; the specimens in (leyne's herbarium , where I found ihe species, alTording no informaiion upon ihat point. In a healthy siate ihe planl forms a tuft of slender clavate stenis, from 4 — 6 " high , loosely covered wiih the withered sheaths of leaves . that have fallen o(T. From all sides there appear in the Qowering season slender spreading ra- cemes about 3" long , having each from 5—9 smallish white flowers, wiih a greenish- yellow lip beautifully slreaked wilh violet: they have no sraell. Wight Ic. Pl. Ind. or. III. II. 909. 1844. Epiph. on tree branches in Malabar. 99. DENDROBIUM BARBATULDM Lindl. Orch. 44. — Paxt. FI. G. III. p. 113. c. xyl. 285. — Bombay. Baleman. — Occurs under the name of D. Heyneanum : muslin white flo- wers , erect spikes. — Lip is threelobed, very slightly downy with 2 short lateral obtuse lobes and a linear callosity reaching as far upwards as ihe sinus of those lobes. The middle lobe obovate and obtuse. — A transposiiion of labels, memoranda. skelches led me into the great error of confounding this with the evidently different D. chlorops (B. R. 1844). 100. DENDROblUM CHLOROPS Lindl. - Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 54. Caulibus terelibus, floribus laxe corymbosis , pedicellis filiformibus glaucescenlibus, sepalis lineari-oblongis, petalis duplo iatioribus obova- tis , labelli trilobi plani lobis lateralibus nanis acutis intermedio lineari- oblongo apice paulo latiore basi villoso , cornu brevi conico. Bombay. Habit of D. Heyneanum. Small flowers of a pale nankin colour , while the base of the lip is a light pea green. This gives ihe flower theappearance of having a green eye. Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 62. pag. 59. — When dried the parts of the flowers become extremely ihin and difflcult lo examine, and 1 was thus led to suppose that the lip was undivided. I have however ascertained thal it is really 3 iobed and ihat my D. chlorops is the same species more correctly deflned. Huc: „Dendrobium barbatulum Lindl." VVight Ic. pL Or. IILII. 910. (1844.) — Seems to be a handsome species growing on trees , but of which little is yet known, the speciraens from which it was taken up having been poor ones. The one figured here was found in Malabar. Flowers pale straw coloured. 101. DENDRBIUM BICAMERATUM Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 85. Caulibus fusiformibus, foliis lineari-lanceolatis apice oblique biden- tatis, pedunculis lateralibus squamatis 4 floris, floribus concavis sub- carnosis. sepalis petalisque subrotundo-ovatis acutis, labelli trilobi la- cinia intermedia rotundata apiculata carnosa, lateraiibus triangularibus acutis brevinre, columnae facie excavata semibiloculari. North of India. Gibson brought to the duke of Devonshire. Stems grow nearly upright. and are rather short , fusiform, furrowed when old. Flowers little smaller, ihan ihose of Maxillaria stapelioides . like thera in form. their colour is dull yellow, spolled and streaked wiih purple. — Flowers grew in fours, on a very short peduncle, closely covered with ovate concave bracts, speckled wilh purple. The excavation of the face of ihe column and its division into two cells are remarkable. 102. DENDRODIUM BRISBRANENSE Rchb. fil. Huc : Dendrobium elongalum All. Cunn. — Bot. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 33. Caulibiis arliculatis teretibus sulcatis elongalis erectis 4 — 5 phyllis, foliis ovato-lanceolatis aculiusculis apice obliquis emarginatis, racemo terminali 3—10 floro, foliolis perianthii ovatis obtusiusculis, labelli disco 3-carinalo lobo intermedio lato cordiformi. On trees in shaded dark woods, on the banks of the Brisbane River. Sept. 1828. New Soulh Wales. All. Cunningh. Bot. Rc&. XXVII. 1841. Misc. 53. — Flowercd wilh Loddiges. Has erecl stems about 3b* 300 ORCHIDES. DENDROBIUM. IVi' iiigh , at the end of which grow about 4 lanceolate leaves from the midsi of which springs a raceme of yellowish flowers spotied with red. They seem unwilling or unable to expand. 103. DEiNDROBIUM CATENATUM LO. 41. - Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 62. pag. 60. — Labello oblongo apice trilobo. This has regularly jointed stems , 5—6 inches high , small narrow leaves and flowers with green sepals and white peials. I only know it from a Chinese drawing in ihe possess of the Hort. Soc. 104. DENDROBIU.M DENUDANS Don Prodr. fl. nep. 34. LO. 84. — Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1838. Misc. 156 (XXIV.) Labelli trilobi oblongi lobo medio eraarginato crispo, lateralibus ser- ratis, disco bilamellato. Received by His Grace the Duke of Devonshire upon Mr. Gibson's reiurn from his Indian mission, and having been sent subsequently imporied to othersflowered in se- •veral coll. The finest specimens I have seen were sent by Mr. Bateman to Msr. Lod- diges. Stems erect, 6" high , not very unlike a small staie of Dendrobium nobile, and are covered by a profusion of nodding racemes of raiher small green and white flowers. 105. DENDROBUIM ALPESTRE Royle Illustr. t. 88. fig. 2. - Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 62. pag. 61. Caulibus brevissimis ovatis 3 — 4 phyllis, foliis lineari-oblongis, ra- cemis 3 — 5 floris erectis, sepalis acuminatis, cornu brevi obtuso, pe- talis minoribus, labelli trilobi lanceolati lobo medio acurainato crispo basi angustato, lateralibus laceris, disco bilamellato. Himalaya. — Stems ad leaves only a few inches high. Flowers white , wiih a pur- plish lip. 106. DENDROBIUM CUSPIDATDM LO. 43. 107. DENDROBIUM GRAMINIFOLIUM Wight Ic. V. 1. 1649 (1851) : Rhizoma creeping, stems ascending, leafy, leaves sheathing at the base, linear, lanceolate, acute: raceme terminal, slender, 4— 6 flowered, flexuose, bracts much shorter than the pedicels, ovate, acute: flowers calcarate, sepals and petals equal, acute, petals narrow, lanceolate; lip cucullale, 3 lobed, lateral lobes small , blunt, middle orbicular cre- nate , somewhat crisp on the margin; claw united with the prolonged process of the column forming a conical spur. Courtallum. Aug. Sept. — 4 — 8" high. Flw. white. 108. DENDROBIUM RAMOSISSIMUM Wight Ic. V. 1. 1648 (1851) : Erect! ramous, lower part of the stem naked, smooth, dark shining brownish-coloured, ramuli leafy: leaves narrow, hnear, Janceolate, acute; racemes terminal, short, few flowered: flowers small: sepals ovate, lanceolate, acute, broader than the lanceolate acute cntire petals: lip oblong. obtuse, conlracled near the apex, forming a suborbicular terminal lobe. Flowers yellow. — Coorg Jungles. Jerdon. — 18" — 2'. B. Cauiis apice tantum foiiatus. §. 1. Caulis basi ima bulbosus, supra bulbum gracilis foliatus. 109. DENDROBIUM PLANIBULBE Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXIX. 1843. Misc. 70. Caule compresso distiche folioso erecto basi ovali coraplanato, foliis oblongis obtusis cmarginatis, pedunculo vaginato aphyllo, floribus ter- DENDROBIUM. ORCHIDES. 301 rainalibus e paleis glumaceis erumpentibus, sepalis petalisque acumi- natis, labelli 3 lobi lobis lateralibus dilatato rotundatis intermedio lineari pectina^o basi appendice emarginata aucto. Singular. Manilla. Cuming. Loddiges. Stems 3" high , flattened at the hase into an oblong thin edged pseudobulb. The leaves are dull greenish red. Flowers small white veined wiih purple , placed at the very extreraity of a leafless peduncle. ll is very near D. Blumei. 110. DENDROBIUM BLUMEI Lindl. Orch. 88. (Onychium fimbriatum BI. Bijdr. 325.) 111. DEiNDROBlUM TRICUSPE Lindl. Orch. 88. {Onychium tricuspe BI. Bijdr. 32. §. 2. Caules elongati clavati. {Dendrocoryne Lindl., Desmotrichum Lindl. ex p.) A. Flores terminales seu subterminales. 1. 1. Ovarium laeve. ' Labellum non in dentes pectinatos solutum. 112. DENDROBIUM SPECIOSUM Sm. Ex. Bot. p. 17. t. 10. — Bot. Mag. N. S. V. 1831., 3074. — Bot. Reg. XX. 1835. 1610. — Br. Prodr. FI. Nov Hall. p. 332. - Ait. Host. Kew. ed. 2 v. 5. p. 212. — Spr. Syst. Veg. V. 3. p. 738. — New Holland plant , long cultivated , which rarely produced blossoms. — Smithii dissimiis pictura orta videtur Hookero inerlia pictoris. 113. DENDROBIUM AEMULUM Br. - B. Mag. Vol. HL N. S. 1829. 2906. — Diagn. Brow- neana. — Sent from New South Waies 1823 by Mr. Cunningham to Kew flow. 1825. Deceb. drawing from Mr. Aiton Esg. — Sepala et petala alba apicibus flava. Labellum medio viride , purpureo pictum , margine album. Cristulae labelli flavae. Gynotemium viride. 114. DENDROBIUM KINGIANUM Bidwill MSS. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 18. Pseudobulbis in collum longum extensis apice bifoliis, foliis ovalibus emarginatis, pedunculo terminali (2— 3 floro foliis aequali?), sepalis ova- tis mento emarginato, petalis obovatis apiculatis duplo brevioribus , la- belli trilobi pubescentis laciniis lateralibus acutis intermedia paulo lon- giore transverse rhombea angulis lateralibus rotundatis apicali acuto axi elevata trilineata apice tridentata. New Holl. bought by Ms. Lodd. at the sale of Mr. Bidwill. Pseudobulbs beiween4— 5 inches long , lapered from an ovate base into a very long and narrow neck , on the top of which stand two oblong emarginate dark-green rather wavy leaves. Between those is a flower - stalk having 2—3 pink flowers gayly spotled wilh crimson in the inside. - Bot. Reg. XXXI. 1845. 61. — Huc B. M. 4527. Lem. Jard. FI. t. 143. 115. DENDROBIUM TETRAGONUM All. Cunningh. — Bot. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 30. Caulibus gracilibus erectis elongatis quadrangularibus apice clavatis 2 — 3 phyllis, foliis ovato-Ianceolatis aculis undulalis slrialis s. nervosis glabris racemo terminali 2 — 4 floro longioribus, foliolis perianthii elon- gato-linearibus patentibus, labello vittato: disco tricarinato, lobo medio dilatato subcordato acuto. An epipliyte, hanging loosely from the stems of small trees , in dry shaded weods, Morclon Bay. June 1828. New Soutb Wales. AII, Cunningham. Bot. Rt'g. XXVII. 1841. Misc. 8. Flowered with Loddiges. A pretty species wilh spider like flowers, whose sepals and petals are produced into long tapering points They are yellowish green . bordered with bronish red. The lip is pale yellow, slreaked with narrow bands of crimson. Msr. Loddiges cult. it on a piece of dry wood in their Caclus liou?e. 116. DENDROlilUM MACBAEI Lindl. Orch. 75. 302 ORCHIDES. DENDROBIUM. 117. DENDROBIUM APPENDICULATUM Lindl. Orch. 76. Desmotrichum appendiculatum Bl. Bjdr. 330. 118. DENDROBIUM LONGICOLLE Lindl. - Bot. Reg. XXVI, 1840. Misc. 172. Pseudobiilbo compresso in collum longissimum extenso, folio ob- loneo concavo, flore solitario, ovario fiiliformi cum pedicello articulato, sepalis petalisque patenlibus a lata basi in acumen lineare atlenuatis, cornu brevi conico, labello trilobo: lob. lateralibus nanis margine an- teriore crispis , intermedio apice ovato plicato crispatoque sublobato, la- mellis 2 crispis conni ventibus per axin. A singiilar Dendrobium belonging to the same seclion as D. amplura, which is remar- kable for combining the habit of Bolbophyllum with the entire structure of ihe former genus. The neck of the pseudobulb is nearlyS"' long ; the leaf 5"; the ovary V/i". The (lower is pale straw colour , wilh the ends of the sepals and petals ta- pering inio a fine purple point. Sent to Msr. Loddiges from Sincapore by Cuming. 119. DENDROBIUM PUGIONIFORME Lindl. B. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 34. Caulibus repenlibus nodoso-articulatis radicalibus setoso-stipulatis, foliis elliptico-lanceolatis apice atlenualis acutis carnosis infra fere con- vexis carinatis laevibus nitenlibus, floribus (resupinatis) subsolitariis axillaribus, perianthii foliolis oblongo-lanceoiatis acutis patentibus, la- bello longitudinaliter tricarinalo, lobo intermedio dilalato undulato-cris- pato apice acuto recurvato. Abeautiful epiphyte hanging loosely frora the stems of trees so as to swing freely to the wind that sweeps through the forests oa the luramit of the best of mountains bording the coast district of Illawara , on the west (lai 347^ S) and flowering in Au- gust 1818. AII. Cunningh. Obs. This spec. approaches so near D. rigidum Br. prodr. (not of LO. 86. n. 51.) that I have often viewed it as the same plant which was described by Mr. Brown , from a flg. in the Banksian coll. It now appears to me distinct. Lindl. Hook. B. Journ. m. 1841. 289: Toman Austral. 2 Decb. AU. Cunninghara. 120. DENDROBfUM BIGIBBUM Lindl. in Paxt. Fl. G. IIL 1852. 25 c. xyl. 245. Caulibus elongatis apice 3 — 5 phyllis , racemis erectis elongatis dis- sitifloris, petalis subrotundis sepalis duplo lationbus, labelli trilobi lobis rotundatis medio crislato basi gibboso, sepalis lateralibus in calcar pro- ductis. North West coasl of tropical New Hoiland. Lodd. ini. — Stems long, narrow, fusiform, taperiny at the base , closely invested with dry light brown shealhes , near ihe end they bear 3—6 long narrow, flrm, spreading acute leaves , each with flve ribs. The raceme is erect , and consists of 3—4 flowers. Bracts small and scale like. Blossoras rich purple , nearly of same colour as Bletia verecunda, — The lip originates in ihe sinus above. — Tbe spur of the sepals is moveable, and projects oulwards at its base in usual way , so that this flower has a kind of double chin. Nearly ailied to D. Kingianum and elongalum. 121. DENDROBIUM HYMENANTHUM Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. HL 222. Labello flabellatoligulato apice obtuse acuto subdenticulato. Adest caulis pseudobulbosus tri — quadripollicaris biarticulalus epidermide citrina ; forsan ex siccalione an;julatus . gracilis , apice diphyllus. Folia a basi angusta ob- longoligulata apice obtuse acuta bilobula pollicaria, terliara pollicis lata , sicca ner- vosa. Fascicuius bractearum lerminalis. Flos hyalinus in perulam obtusara elonga- tus. Sepalum summura lanceum breve, sepala lateralia perulam efrormanlia, multo longiora. Sepala lineari falcata. 2135 Cuming. Phil. 122. DBNDROBIUM CARNQSUM Tejsm. ei Binncndik Naturk. Tijdsch. vor Nederl. hid. Deel V. 1853, DENDROBIUM. ORCHIDES. 303 ■pseudobulbis diphyllis oblongis sulcatis basi angustis, foliis oblon- gis obtusiusculis carnosis mucronafis, floribus solitariis rubro-lineatis, labelli limbo emarginato. Salak Jav. 123. DENDROBIDM MARGINATUM Tejsm. et Binnendik Naturk. Tijdsch. Nederl. Ind. Deel V. 1853. Bulbis oblongis quadrangularibus telraphyllis, foliis loricatis retusis basi angustatis juteo raarginatis, racemo solitario 3 — 5 floro, perigonii phyllis linearioblongis acutis exterioribus latioribus, ovario longissimo, labello Irilobo intus calloso, lobis lateralibus obtusiusculis, intermedio mullo longioribus acuminatis reflexis. Salak. 124. DENDROBIUM UNGUICULATUM Teijsm. et Binnendijk. Natnrk. Tijdsch. Nederi. Ind. V.' 1853. Bulbis fusiformibus elongatis tetragonis diphyllis, foliis ovato lanceo- latis acuminatis coriaceis glabris, floribus solitariis, phyllis perigonii exterioris oblongis acutiusculis, internis obovatis obtusiusculis, labello unguiculato limbo cucullato subtrilobo lobo medio emarginato intus lineolato. , Salak. 125. DENDROBIUM RUMPHIAE. Cadetia nngustifolia BI. Rumphia IV. 19'^. f. 4. 12«. DENDROBIUM HETEROIDEUM Bl. Rumphia IV. 193. 6. — 198. 127. DENDROBIUM FUNIFORME Bl. Rumphia IV. 193. 5. ** Labellum apice multifido lacerura. l^. DENDROBIUM CRINIFERUM Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 55. Caulibus teretibus erectis ramosis, foliis oblongis subundulatis emar- ginatis, floribus axillaribuslateralibusque solitariis cernuis, sepalis ovatis, petalis linearibus acuminatis, labelli trilobi crenulati lobis lateralibus nanis intermedio apice in filis intricatis multifido lamellis binis undulatis. Small yellowish flowers of little beauty. Introduced by His Grace theDuke of Northum- berland, who received it from Mr. Power is Ceylon. It is closely allied to D. Scopa,^ but is readily distinguished by its slender stems , wavy leaves ; and the shortness of the labellum. The breaking up the point of the lip into nnmerous threads is remar- kable and resembles what occurs in the bearded Bolbopbyllums , whicb are no doubl the Desmoirichum of Blume. 129. DENDROBIUM SCOPA LindL - Bot. Reg. XXVIII. 1842. Misc. 55. Caule erecto clavato compresso ramoso, ramis monophyllis, folio ob- longo concavo undulato obluso floribus in fasciculis axillaribus squa- matis peliolatis, sepalis petalisque lineari-Ianceolatis, labelli trilobi tri- lamellati laciniis lateralibus hinc serralis, intermedia elongata triangulari basi serrata apice in filis intricatis dissoluta. Manilla. Lodd. imp. (273). — Stems a foot high . stifT and strong. Tlie leaves are from 5—6 " long , and two and a hall broad. The flowers are small , whitish in asil- lary fascicles. 130. DENDROBIUM COMATUM Lindl. G. et Sp. 0. 76. 131. DENDROBIUM ANGDLATUM Lindl. 1. c. 2. 2. Ovarium hispidum. 132. DENDROBIUM UMDELLATUM Rchb. fll. MSS. Cadetia umbellata Gaud. Voyage au- lour du monde des Corvettes ITrauie et la Phwsique Allas pl. 33. 304 ORCHIDES. DENDROBIUM. 133. DENDROBIUM HISPIDUM A. Rich. Voyage de rAstrolabe. Ailas Tab. 5. Text II. p. 13. D. caule simplici brevi, basi vaginato, apice monophyllo; folio ob- longo-lanceolalo; floribus pedicellatis 1 — 4 ex axilla folii ortis; calycis laciniis lateralibus basi connatis et calcar breve aemulantibus; labello incluso, basi unguiculato et recurvo, superne subcanaliculato trilobo; ovario subgloboso echinato. Nob. Crescit supra arbores in insula Vanikoro. Descriptio. Herbula supra corticera arborum parasitica, caespites densos efformans. — Radix tib- rosa, conferta . flbris longis teretibus , albidis. glabris in rimis corticum et inter muscos lichenesqHe penetrantibus. — E rhizomate assurgunt caules plurimi erecti. 2— 3-unciale3 , apice truncato monophylli et floriferi, sensim a basi versus apicem paulisper incrassati , obsolete triquetri ? (an siccatione) ; juniores vaginis tribus a basi ad apicem circumdati. vagina inferiore breviore truncata, media hujusce longi- tudinis oblique truncata , superiore multo longiore. usque ad apicem caulis attingente, laxiuscuia , obiique truncata ; tribus hisce vaginis in adultis evanidis. — Folium uni- cum terminaie cum apice caulis arliculatum et facile separabile , sessile. caule paulo brevius oblongo-lanceoiatum , apice obtuso obsoiete bilobum, carnosum, glaberrimum avenium. — Ex axilla folii nascuntur flores 1 — 4 peduncuiati , bractea jraginaeformi apice acuto-bifida , hinc fissa, circumdati ; pedicelli paulo supra basin articulati , parte inferiore breviore persislenti , parte superiore longiore caduca, versus apicem paulis- per incrassata , vagina longiores glabri. — Ovarium ovoideo-globosum , pilis incras- satis dense echinatum. Calycis lacinia superior basi lata sessilis subovali-acuta , vix galeato-convexa. Duae laterales sirailes suboblique ascendentes obtusissimae , obso- lete quadratae. basi antice coalitae et in calcar subrecurvum ovario saepe dimidio brevius apice clausum . superne flssum productae. — Laciniae interiores laterales longitudine exteriorum, oblongo - spathulatae , obtusae, angustae , erectae. — Label- lum inclusum basi longe unguiculatum . superne concavum , medio longitudinaliter plicatum, subtriiobum ; lobo medio multo mnjore suborbiculari apice acutiusculo ; lateralibus minimis obtusis; ungue longiusculo recurvo cum basi producti gynostemii articulato. — Gynostemium breve, postice convexum, semiteres , antice concavum et superne lateraliier quasi bicorne; basi antica cum calcare laciniarum exteriorum con- tinuum. — Anihera terminalis operculiformis , superne convexa , antice obtusa sub- emarginata. intus biiocularis. Pollinia duo ovoidea, in loculis solitaria, solida. sulco longitudinali quasi bipartita. 134. DENDROBIUM MACROPHYLLUM A. Rich. Voyage de lAstrolabe Atlas Tab. 9. Texte p. 22. D. foliis amplis elliptico-oblongis acutis, coriaceis, scapo simplici; floribus magnis spicatis; spica longa interrupta; pedicellis ovarioque hispidis, bractea persistenti lanceolata glabra longioribus; laciniis ex- ternis piiosis; interioribus spathulatis acuminatis; labello profunde tri- lobo, concavo, basi unguiculato. Nob. Crescit in Nova -Guinea. Descriptio. Radix parasitica. — Folia ampla cllipiico-oblonga. coriacea , glaberrima, integerrima, striata , npice acuta . basi plicato-vaginantia , subpedalia, circiter 5 pollices lala. — Scapus simplex , teres , bipedalis et ultra, glaber. basi vaginis quibusdam uniiatera- liter flssis , erectis acutis amplexatus : superne flores spicnm elongatam interruptam efformantes gercns. — Flores ampli longe pedicellati. 2—3 approximati . alterni; ad illorum basin ndest bractea oblongo - lanceolata acuta . sessilis. persistens ; pedicel- lis bractea duplo longioribus , basi arliculatis dcciduis . sicut ovarium deose lanato- hispidis. — Cnlycis laciiiiae exteriores longitudinaliier venosae. subreticulatae. facie cxicrna pilosne; superioi ovali - oblonga acuta , subconcava, erecta; daae laterales OENDROBIUM. ORCHIDES. 305 aequales triang^ulari -oblong^e acutissimae, planae, oblique ailscendentes , ima basi inter se , medionte gynoslemii basi continua , coalitae, non calcar aemulantes. — Duae internae laierales similes , longitudine exleriorum, spaihulatae, acuminatae, margine subsinuosae, basi angustatae et longius unguicuiatae , erectae , membranaceo- subhyalinae, venoso-reiiculatae, glabroe. — Labellum ex apice processus basilaris gynostemii ortum , erectum , basi unguiculatum non articulatum, subrecurvum, facie superiore. lateribus ereciis , concavum . profunde trilobura ; lobo medio transverse latiore subdiptero apice truncato , apiculato, alis iaternlibus obtusissimis rotundatis; iobis lateralihus iruncaiis. abrupte in unguem desinentibus ; supra unguem in regio- ne inedia adest appendix rigidiusculus , planus . cristaeformis. — Gynostemium brevi- usculum vix duas lineas altum, antice concavum , et fovea stigmatica superne exca- vatum. laierihus apice apiculalis, recurvis ; basi , ut jam diximus , productum in ap- pendicem^iacinias 'calycis exteriores inter se coadunantem. — Antbera terminaiis operculiformis. PoIIinia quatuor approximata , ovoideo -ohlonga , inter se tantisper «ubcoalita. Obs. L'^chantiIlon unique de cette magnifique espece , que j'ai examin^ avait ete recueilli a la Nouvelle-Guinee par le capiiaine d'Urville. Les enormes feuilles de cette espcce . ses grandes fleurs, dont le pedoncule . rovaire et les trois divisions ext^rieures du calice sont extremement velues ; sa longue hampe glabre . terminee par nn long epi de fleurs , accompagnees chacune d'une bract^e persistante, ianceo- iee, aigue , glabre, d'un pouce et au - dela forment un ensemhle de caracteres , qui -distinguent facilement ceiie belle espece. Huc: DendrobMin Veilchianum Lindl. — Bot. Reg. 1817. Ann. sub. tab. 25. (Ophryde fuciflora) : Caulibus clavatis anguste costatis 2 — 3 phyliis , foliis sessilibus ob- longis apice aciilis inaequilateris, racemo erecto multifloro foliis Jongio- re, bracteis ovatis membranaceis acutis, pedicellis sepalisque ovatis acutis ext-us villosissimis, petalis unguiculatis spathulatis acutis tenuibus glabris, labello maximo alte trilobo, denticulis tribus in medio, laciniis rateralibus ascendentibus rotundatis crenatis flabellalim venosis inler- inedia convexa rotundata biloba. We are not sure , that this will not prove a rival to the best of the East Indian Orchids. It is a most beautiful plant, with upright racemes of large mossy flowers nearly two inches in diaraeter , and a flne stiff habit. Its sepals are a clear dull y«llow . the petals pure white. ihe lip deep green bordered with white . and richly marked with crimson veins. It is from 3ava . and is in the possession of Mssrs. Veitch, 10 whom we are indebted for the materials . from which the above description has been drawn up. This . too , is one of Mr. Thomas Lobb's flne things. — De Vriese Illustr. tab. 5 et tab. 11. f. 3. B. Infloresctintia luiteralis. 135. DE.NDROBIUM CHRYSOTOXUMLindl. - Bot. Reg. 1847. t. 19. adn. Fseudobulbis clavatis angustis multicostatis 2 — 4 foliis, foliis oblon- gis horizontalibus coriaceis: racemis lateralibus laxis gracilibus arcua- lim decurvis pseudobulbis aequiilibus, bractea basilari parva spathacea^ floralibus minimis herbaceis, sepalis petalisque explanatis oblongis ob- tusissimis planis his duplo latioribus; labello indiviso cucullato rotun- dato pubescente, margine minutissime peclinato et fimbriato. fnd. or. — Flores flavi labii basi citrino brunnea. — Difl"ers from D. densiflorum in its manyangled pseudohulbs, small bracts and curiously fring* d pubescent. not shaggy, lip. — From D. Grifflihii in its round emarginaie fringed lip. — From D. aggregatum in the .same respecls , as well as in its great clubshnped many-leaved pseudobuibs. i36. DENDROBIUM UENSIFLORUM Wall. — B. M. 3418 (N. S. IX.) 35. 'Caulibus articulatis clavatis pendulis npice foliosis, foliis oblongis VI. 39 306 ORCHIDES. DENDROBIUM. acutis nervosis, racemis lateralibus mullifloris foliis longioribus: juniori- bus strobiliformibus, bracteis oblongis plicatis recurvis pedicellis longio- ribus, sepalis patentissimis ovatis obtusis, petalis conlormibus majori- bus, jabello majore rhomboideo unguiculato serrulato retuso. Deiidrobmm densifiornm Wall. Cat. n. 2000. Lindl. in Pl. as. Rar. n. 40. Gen. et Sp. Orch. P. 1. p. 90. Perig. sulph. labello aureo. — Mart. 35 in Lord Fitzwilliaras Collect. at Wentworth. Nepal Wallich. Bot. Reg. XXI. 1836. 1828. — Perig. luteum, labello medio croceo. — Comes near to Koxb. Dend. clavatum (Hort. Eeng. p. 63.), but he adscribes bulbs to his plants, of which ours is entirely destilute. In ihe Calcutt. garden the two plants maiatain that character , allhough in oiher respects alike. 137. DENDHOBIUM GRIFFITHIANUM Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXI. 1835. sub 1756. Caulibus erectis elongatis clavatis sursum tetragonis apice diphyllis, foliis lanceolato-oblongis obtusis, racerais laxis flexuosis multifloris pen- dulis e latere caulium nalis, bracfeis oblongis membranaceis pedicellis 4-plo brevioribus, petalis oblongis ciliolatis sepalis duplo latioribus, la- tioribus, labello ovato pubescente denticulato subrepando, capsulis py- riformibus angulatis. Reg. Burman. supra arbores W. Griffith (hab s. sp. comm. cel. Griffith). — A beauti- ful species with much ihe appearance of D. aggregatum. 138. DENDROBIUM FARMERI Paxt. Mag. XV. — Bot. Mag. 4659. - Van Houtte Flore des Serres Vll. 741. — Pescatorea I. t. 4. — Lem. Jard. i\. tab. 307. — Paxt. Fl. Gard. in. 104. Caulibus elongatis clavalis articulalis profunde sulcatis basi pseudo- bulbosis apice foliosis, foliis 2 — 4 ovatis coriaceis striatis, racemis la- teralibus multifloris pendulis, bracteis parvis ovalis concavis, sepalis (alboflavescentibus roseo tinctis) late ovatis oblusis, petalis conformibus (ejusdem coloris) majoribus, labello majore (pallide flavo disco luteo) rhomboideoobtusissime unguiculato supra pubescente margine denticulato. Hook. — Sent by Dr. M. Clelland frora Calcutta Garden to W. G. Farmer Esq, after whom it was named. Very near D. chrysotoxucu. 139. DENDHOBIUM PALPEBKAE Lindl. Lindl. Paxt. I. p. 45. n. 82. — Flowers white with a lip stained wiih yellow. In the way of D. densiflerum , wilh the parfume of distnnt haw thorn. Its stems arc niore slender than those of the species justnaraed; flowers in loose racemes and white , with a deep yellow stain at the base of the lip, wbich is not only covered with soft down . but is fringed near the base wiih long hairs , like eye lashes. Thcse elevated lines pass along the middle and terrainaic near the base in a 3 lobed lubercle for the purpose of receiving which the base of the column is hollowed out into an oblong cavity. — Veitch. Nov. 1849. Journ. H. S. V. 33. 140. DENDROBIUM AGGREGATUM Roxb. - B. M. 3643 (XII. N. Ser.) 39. Pseudobulbis caespilosis monopbyllis ovalis sulcatis stipilatis cuticulo cinereo vestitis, foliis oblongis emarginatis coriaceis nervosis, racemo laterali cernuo multifloro fere duplo brevioribus, petalis ovatis sepalo latioribus, labello subintegerrimo latiore, quam longo , basi concavo pubescente. Demdrobium aggrpgatum Roxb. FI. Ind. V. 3. p. 477. — Lindl. Wall. Cat. B. Reg. XX. 1835. 1695! Perigonium sulphureum. Labcllum basi aureum. — The plant was received at the Bol. Gard., Edinburgh frora Wentworlh the seat of Earl Filzwilliam in 1836, and flo- wered in ihe beginning May 37. — Arracan on the norlhern border on the trunk of Lageistroemia Reginae. Pierard. Banks of ihe ChappadoRes rivcr in the Golf of5lar- laban. Wallich Bei. Reg. XX. 1835. 1695. DENDROBIUM. ORGHIDES. 307 141. DENDROUIUM COMPRESSUM Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXVIII. 1842. Misc. 76. — B. R. XXX. 1844. 53. Caule obovalo compresso 2—6 phyllo, foliis ovalibus acutis striatis basi dilatalis membranaceis amplexicaulibus, racemis subquadrifloris cer- nuis, sepalis petalisque ovatis erectis, cornu elongato obtuso, labello cuneato laevi per axin sulcato. YeMow nowers of middle size , singular compressed stems not more ihan 3 — 4 incbes iong. §. 3. Caules seu pseudobulbi brevissimi. {Bolbodium Lindl.) 1. 1. Labellum indivisum. 142. DENDROBIUM JENKINSII Wall. — Bot. Reg. XXV. 1839. 37. Pseudobulbis aggregalis oblongis tetragonis monophyllis, foliis ob- longis coriaceis marginatis retusis, pedunculis subradicalibus unifloris vel racemosis, sepalis ovatis obtusis petalis muHo minoribus, labello cucullato rotundato basi parum producto limbo dilatato serrato villoso emarginato. Dr. J. Wall. in litt. — „1 received it from Capt. Jenkins Nov. 36. He had obt. it at Gualpara" VVallich. D. Jenkinsii. Label broader than long, repand, sliglhly 2 lobed, shaggy, ser- rated. D. aggregatum. Label broader than long , scarcely wavy, undivided, downy only near the base. D. densiflorum. Label cordate , repand , twolobed , reflexed at the point. serrated. D. Griffilhiannm. Label ovatc, slightly hastate , serrated , downy, except near the edges. Perigonium lotum aureura. 143. DENDROBIUM PYGMAEUM LO. 45. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Msc. 62. p. 62. — A very smail plant , forming tufts. Very near D. microbulbon, but different in the from of the lip; and the flowers are much smaller. Obs.: Non idem est: .,Dendrobium? jiygmaeum AII. Cunn. D. Caleyi Cunn. in Bot. Mg. Comp. II. 377. On rocks in the Illawara districl. Flowers not known. New South Wales." All. Cunninghara Bot. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 32. — Note. Dend. pygmaeura (A. C. Miss. c. 1824; has soraewhat longer . acute , smooth leaves ; but I posaess no specimen in llower to describe it. If it be a Dendrobium it niay be called Caleyi. Mr. Caley found it flrst in New Soulh Wales. 144. DENDROBIUM PUSILLUM Lindl. Orch. 77. Desmotrichum pusillum Bl. Tab. t. 35. 145. DENBROBIUM LAMELLATUM Lindl. I. c. Onychium lamellatum Bl. Tab. 10. 146. DENDROBIUM SUBACAULE Reinw. (Noraen solum prius publici juris a Lindley factura.) Dcscr. Conf. Conirib. to Indian Orchidology. 147. DENDROBIUM PLICATILE Lindl. — (D. fmbrialum LO. 76.) — Bot. Reg. XXV. 1840. Misc. 7. — Manilla imp. Rollisson. It has solitary, ralher large flowers of a duU yellow a litile tingrd wiih red , and a curious plaited labellura. The original name of ihis plant being the same as that applied to a vcry dilferent species it has become neccssary to substitute anoiher , which I have taken in allusion lo the very conspicuous plicature of ihe label. 2. 2. Labellum trilobum. 148. DENDROBIUM MICROBULBON A. R. T. 8. — Ann. sc. nat. nov. ser. XL l&ll. p. 19. Pseudobulbis aggregatis, parvulis, ovoideis, sulco transversali in 2 parles divisis, apice acutiusculis, diphyllis; foliis oblongo - linearibus, 39* 308 ORCHIPES. DP:NDROBIUBf. siibmembranaceis, aculis; scapo gracili, foliis longiori, apice trifloro; floribus pedicelfalis, l)asi bracteatis, bracteis lanceolatis, acutissimis, pe- duncuJi longitudine; sepalis interioribus linearibus, obtusis; labello crasso, ereclo, arcnato, subcanaliculato, quasi Irilobo: lobis lateralibus minimis, medio rotundato obsolete crenulato, Snpra arbores cirea Otacamiind. Jul. — Sept. Nilgherries. Perrotet. — Planta 3 — I uncias alta ; labellutn paUide virens, sepala albido-subcarnea. — Affine D. alpestri Royle. Mais les feuilles sont plus etroiles, oblongt-es; chaque bulbe ne porte qu'une seule hampe , soutenant 3 — 4 nenrs , tandis que dans le Dendrobrum alpestre il sonl 3—4 hampes ayant chacune 3—5 Qeurs. Huc : Dendrobium humile Wight. Ic. V. I. 1643 (1851). — Caespitose, pseudobulbs evate, cOTered with ihe sheaths of fallen leaves , leaves often wanting. when present one or iwo from the apex of the bulbs linear laneeolaie , about the lenght of the scape ; raeeme erect, 4 — 8 flowered ; bracts small . linear, subulale, lateral sepals acute subfalcate forming wiih the process of the column anacutespur, posterior divaricato lanceolate; petals lanceolaie, narrower ihan the posierior sepal : lip large 3 lobed, middle lobe crenulate , cr^sp , suborbicular. lateral ones entire , or slightly crenate. Flowers greenish yellow, tipped with pink, lip pink with darker crimson lines. — JyamaHy Hills, trees. July , August. Except that this belongs to Lindley's first sec- tion , having pseudobulbs bearing the leaves , it scems to approach very near Dendr. denudans and alpestre; from tlie latter it is certainly distinct. I am not quile so cer- tain in regard to the former ; the pointed divaricating spur of this species is its most sheaking feature. Huc : Dendrobium crispum Dalzell in Hoo4. Joarn. Bot. IV. 111. D. crispum (nobis); foliis serolinis paucis lineari-lanceolatis subcompli- catis, florlbus racemosis 6— 10, ovario florem aequante basi bractea parva scariosa suffulto, sepalis pelalis brevioribus, supremo lineari-lanceolato obtusiusculo , lateralibus subfalcatis, petalis spathulatis, labello sepalis breviore 3-lobato, lobis 2 ereclis acutis, intermedio truncato margine irregulariter crenato albo roseo-maculato basi cornubus 2 erectis acutis praedito, columna utrinque apice breviter cornuta. Tota 4—5 poll. alta , Qoribus albis, labio excepto. — Crescit in arboribus ublque; fi. temp. frigido — The pseudobulbs of this very common plant are small , button-shaped, and green , with a white network over them; the peduncle is delicate, filiform, purple» two and a half to three inches long, glabrous and smooih, wiib tubular sheaths. The fruit is oval , shining, four lines loug. Lindley has sixteen species of this section in his ,,genera and species", but noi one from Continental India, where ihey are plentiful. 149. DENDROBIUM EXTINCTORIUM Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXI. 1836 sub 1756. Pseudobulbis depressis orbiculatis aggregatis, foliis ..... pseudobulbis lerminalibus unifloris, sepalis laleralibus posticis basi longe in calcar extinctoriiforme productis, labelli ungue longissimo tenui, limbo trilobo: lobis lateraiibus erectis aculis intermedio oblongo rotundato, capsula pyriformi angulata. Hab. in Regno Burmano locis humidis supra truncos Careyae arboreae W. Grifflth, (hab. sp. comm. cel. Griffilh). 150. DENDROBIUM CYMBIDIOIDES Liudl. — Bot. W. 4755. 1853. Pseudobulbis oblongo- ovalis 4—5 gonis, foiiis binis oblongis retusis pseudobulbos vix excedentibus, scapo lerminali 5 — 9 floro, sepalis pe- talisque lineari-oblongis oblusis aequalibus palenlibus ocliraceis, labelli disco basi abrupte calloso lineato, lobo medio ovalo lumido. Lindl. vidil Ic. Reinw. — RoIIison. — Gard. Chronicl. 1854. 'ii9. 151. DENDROBIUM ELONGATUM Lindl. Orch. 77. Desmotrichum eloiigahimB^. B\idr.d32. DENDROBIUM. ORCHIDES. 309 152. DENDROBIUM GEMINATUM Lindl. Orch. 77. Desmotrichum getninatum BJ. Bijdr. 332. 153. DENDBOBIUM TRIFLORUM Lindl. Orch. 77. Desmotrichum triflorum BI. Bjdr. 331. 154. DENDROBIUM GRANDIFLORUM Lindl. Orch. 77. Desmolrichum grandiflorum Bl. Bijdr. 331. 155. DENDROBIUM CONVEXUM Lindl. Orch. 76. Desmotrichum convexum Bl. Bjdr. 331. 156. DEiNDROBlUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM Lindl. Orch. 76. Desmotrichum angustifoUum Bl. Bjdr. 330. Subordo II. EJPMnEWnMEAtE, 1371. EPI»EI¥»RIJM[ L. Huc: Lindley, Folia Orchidacea Fol. l Part. IL IIL IV.: Sepala patentia, subaequalia, lateralibus basi haud productis. Petala nunc conformia et aequalia, nunc diversissima. Labellum unguiculatum, cum columna parallelum et omnino v. parte connatum: limbo integro v. diviso. basi saepius callo duplici, costa v. tuberculo nunc interjectis, inslructo; nunc verosimiliter in calcar productum pedicello immersum ideoque columnae cuniculum formans. Columna elongata: clinandrio marginato saepe fimbriato, semiteres, ecornis, basi saepius cuniculala. Pollinia 4, cereacea , aequalia, compressa; caudiculis totidem replicalis; glandula libera nulla. Anthera carnosa, 2 — 4-locularis. Herbae epiphytae Americae calidioris , nunc terrestres. Caulis nunc pseudobulbosus, nnnc elongatus foliosus. Folia carnosa , rarissime venis elevatis striata. Flores soli- tarii , spicati, racemosi, corymbosi v. paniculati , terminales v. laterales . saepius sic- cati coriacei, raphidibus farcti. In this extensive genus , Ihere exist such very remarkable differences in the man- ner of growth, as vvould almosl justify the creation of several distinct genera for Iheir reception. The three first divisions in the foHowing classiflcation have , for in- stance. a pseuJobuIb instead of a true stem , and a lip free from the cohimn instead ol being ndherent to ii; but on ihe other hand , four other divisions have a pseudo- bulbous growih combined with an adherent lip , and among the Osmophytes and En- cyclian species . the lip adheres to the column in different degrees; so that such di- stinctions fail when applied to practice. Beyond these differences , I see little that promises to be avaiiable for generic purposes; and since it must be admilted that therc is something in the peculiar aspect of the genus which usually points it out to even an inexperiencod eye , any proposal of new genera seems lo me unadvisable. The essential character of the genus resides in the lip being raore or less united by a fleshy base to the edges of a column, which is hornless and considerably elongated, but not petaloid and winged; in the pollen-masses being four, equal , compressed, with as many pulverulent caudicles folded back upon them ; and finally in ihe pre- sence of a cuniculus more or less deep at the base of tlie lip. Among ihe genera most nearly allied to Epidendrum, Jsochilus , of which Ilexisea is a seclion with ad- nate labellum . has two caudicles to which ihe pollen-masses adhere by their whole face; Ponera is an Isochilus wiih the menium of a Maxillaria; Dinema is remarkable for its two-horned column , etc. , and pair of caudicles; Barkeria , so like Amphi- glollium in habit , has a petaloid column; Vhysinga has a scrotiform free spur . etc. ; Broughlonia differa in having an exlernal adnaie spur , and a mebrauous cucullate lip- As to Alamania . ihe transverse appendage of its lip , and some peculiarity of habit, are all tbat it can be said to have for its character. For ihe rcasons abovc given, I do not ihink it cxpedient to regard Ihe following 310 ORCHIDES. EPIDEiNDRUM. divisions as anything more than sub-genera; when they possess distinctions beyond what are raentioned in ihe analyiical lable. those points will be adveried to ni the bead of eacb sub-genus. ANALYSIS OF THE SUB-GENERA. Labelliim fere liberum. Flores e spalha . § 1- Epicladium. Flores nudi. Caulis pseudobulbosus § 2. Encyclium. fusiformis § 3. Diacrium. Labellum adnatum. Caulis pseudobulbosus. Flores sessiles § 4. Hormidium, „ racemosi v. paniculati. Inflorescentia radicalis § 5. Psilanthemum. terminalis. Labellum fissum § 6. Aulizeum. „ indivisum § 7, Osmophylum. Caulis repens, squamatus - . . § 8. Lanium. „ foliosus strictus. Inflorescenlia terminalis. Spalha 1 , magna § 9- Spathium. Spathae plures, imbricatae § 10. Amphiglottium. Spatha . § 11. Euepidendrum. Inflorescentia lateralis § 12. Pleuranthium. Obs. Cum jam otium hand supersit. quo vellem uti ad totum genus denuo ordi- nandum ad illa principia , quae in Xeniis 1.135 explicavi et quae adhuc optima credo, hodie subgenera Lindleyana accipio . delelis bene Lanio et Hormidio , plane inanibus, Subgenera primaria mea in prima linea quidem pono. Spathas in omnibus Epicla- diis adesse (e. gr. bastato . citrino) non contendo. A. .iCRANTHIUM Rchb. fil. Xenia L 135. Inflorescentia tenminalis. § 1. Epicladium Lindl. in Hook, Journ. 111.81. In this section the structure of the nower is nearly that of Encyclium, but the flowers grow out of a grcat spathe , as in Spathium, and thc pseudobulbs are evidently assu- ming ihe condition of an ordinary stem. In E. aurantiacum the calli or linear plates so common in the genus are replaced by three raised lines , the ovary has a very long cuniculus , and the Howers have the regularity of the Hexisean Isochiles. a, Labellum integrum. t Pseudobulbi ancipites. 1, EPIDENDRUM HASTATUM Lindl. Hook. Journ. IH, 82. Liiidl. I. c. sub 21. E. pseudobulbis . . ., foliis.,., racemo stricto 6 — 7-floro, sepalis pe- lalisque discoloribus lanceolatis acutissimis patentibus, labello subro- tundo subangulato basi ulrinque supra unguera lobulo aucto: venis ba- seos elevalis. Wild in Mexico. in the lemperate region . (v. s. sp. comm. b. Zuccarini.) — A spe- cies wiih deep purple striaied sepals and pelals. and a broad ivory while lip, The latier has gencrally a shorl laieral lobe on each side of itsbase so as to acquire a has- tate form, bui occasionally ihe lobes are almosi oblitcrated. (Lobulum non vidii Rchb. fll.) EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 311 2. EPIDENDRUM BOOTHIANUM Lindley , in Bot. Reg. i838. Misc. n. 7. Huc Lindl. \. c. N. 3. E. pseudobulbls compressis imbricatis ovafis subdiphyllis, foliis ligu- lato-oblongis undulatis apice subobliquis, racemo laxo sub-7-floro basi spathaceo foliis longiore, sepalis petalisque subaequalibus paiulis ovali- liriearibus acutis, labello semilibero rhomboideo acuto utrinque deflexo. Wi!d in Cuba ; in ihe forests of the coast of Saltadero, Guantanamo — Linden, Cv. v. c. el s. sp.). — Pseudobulbs like those of Broughtonia. Flowers nodding . sweet- scented , yellowish orange , spoited with purple. Lip white , spathe green, comnres- sed . about two inches long, rising nearly as high as the lowest flowers . f f Pseudobulbi fusiformileretes. 3. EPIDENDRUM BICOLOR Rchb. fil. MSS. IIuc: Caltleya bicolor Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1836. sub 1919: Foliis oblongo-loratis caule tereti elato triplo brevioribus, sepalis lanceolatis falcatis acutis, petalis parum lalioribus subundulalis obtusis, Jabello indiviso plano apice dilatato rotundato crenato convexo. Brazil Descourtilz in Bibl. Deless. 49. Stems 2 — 3' long. Sepals and petals tawny ; label Itright purple, with a lanceolate sireak on the centre . white slightly spoited with purpie. Fragrant. — Lindl. Sert. 1838. V. 1.: From Jesus de Bannal. Aprili. ex- hales ihe sweet sniell of ihe garden pink. — Rhizome reddish , cyiindrical arliculated. Stems often pendulous, 2—3'. Sepals greenish brown , purple or reddish brown. Pe- tals thinner, spathulato, crisp , same colour. Lip pure white , forming a line which exiends as far as ihe middle of the disk, where it is dotted longitudinally with purple. At tlie level where ihis line termins, the disk enlarges and forms a rounded blade of a bright violet ; turned downward, and regularly crenelled at ihe edges. Column very thick , broad, convex above , flat or a litlle concave beneath, white. — Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. Misc. 148. — Flowered with Loddiges. Agrees perfectly with the flgure ahove quoted and is rery remarkable for its labellum wanting the side lobes, so that it is only curved downwards , and cannot Avap up the column as is the other species of the genus. — Sepals and pelals are a dull tawny olive green ; the labellum is of the deep violet, which we find in ihe centre of that of Caitl. labiata. 4. EPIDENDRUM AURANTIACUM Bateman, in Bot. Reg. 1838. Misc. 11 ; Orch. Mex. and Guat., t. 12. — Lindl. 1. c. N. 1.: E. foliis oblongis planiusculis coriaceis caule clavato diphyllo duplo brevioribus, spatha maxima cucullata pedunculo longiore. racemo brevi subccrnuo densifloro, sepalis petalisque lanceolatis acutis subaequalibus, labello libero oblongo cucullato basi columnam involvente lineis tribus elevatis. Wild in Mexico , Sierra St. Pedro Nolasco — Jurgensen , 879; Guatemala, on exposed ' rocks on the precipitous brows of ravines, where it is subject to great extremes of heat and cold — Skinner ; on the branches of Taxodium distichum — Grisebach , B. 25 ; Oaxaca , at St. Juan de Nepomuceno — Karwinski in herb. Martius . (v. s. sp, ct V. cult.) — Flowers numerous , rich orange-colour. Huc : Epidendrum aureiim Lindl. I. c, N, 5 : E. sepalis linearibus acutis, petalis conformibus, labello ovato con- voluto acuminato ecalloso venis 3 parallelis centralibus, ovario alte cuniculato. Broughtonia aurea Lindley. in Bot. Reg. 1840. misc, 22. VVild in Mcxico ; in the neighbourhood ol Valladolid — Barker , (v. v. c). — ..Flowers brighl yellowish rcd , like E. vitellinuoi." I still possess the only flower I ever saw of ihis. Although I can add litlle to what was stated in thc Botanical Rcgister, I can say thal it is a spccies apparently perfcclly distinct. 312 ORCIJIDES. EPIDEMDRUM. b. Labellum lriloI)ijm. aa, Lobi laterales in ima basi. 5. EPIDENDRDM ACKLANDL\E Rchb. fil. MSS. Huc : Caiae>ja Acklandiae Lindl. — Bot. Reg. XXVL 1840. 48. Foliiis oblongis, floribus subsolitariis, sepalis petalisque herbaceis lanceolatis aequalibu« incurvis maculatis, labelli plani calvi hypochilio dilatalo patulo subrepando epichilio orbiculari reniformi emarginato. Labellum et gynostetniuin kermesino violacea ; perigonii phylla 5 oiivacea rufo gut- tata, folia juniora rufo guuata. — Brazil. Oct. 1839. discov. by Lieut. James of H. M. Ship Spey, and (lowerecl in ihe stove at Killerton, in the month of July 1840 under the able management of Mr. Craggs , Sir Tfaomas Aclands gardener. — Together with Caitleya btcoior it forms a disiinct section of the genus , distinguished by the base of the lip lieing too narrow, and loo spreading, lo cover the column. Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. sub 5. — Van Houtte Flore d.s Serres. VII. Tb. 674. Obs. Ex labelli nalura huc esset conferendum E. Walkerianum (Cattleya Walkeri- ana Gardn., C. bulbosa Liodl.). Ex floris ortu contra inter Psilanthema debet migrare, (|ua€ confer. bb. Lobi laterales raediani, prope cum lobo medio (nunc emarginato) confluentes; labellum circa columnam volutum. 6. EPIDENDRUM HUEGELIANUM Rchb. fil. MSS. Huc: Cattleya Skinneri Batem. Orch. Mex. 3. Guet. t. 13. — Lindl. B. Reg. XXX. 1844 sub 5. Caulibus obovatis, longioribus, quam foliis, folia binis ovalibus ob- tusis, spatha abbreviata, sepalis angustis oblongis-lanceolatis rectis, pe- talis oblongis 3 plo latioribus, labello integerrimo convolulo emareinalo plano „coIumna nana 3 plo longiore." •Guatenrjala. — Flowers de^p rich rose colour, with acrimsonlip, resembling thos« of C. Skianeri*). This plant inhabits the hot damp coast, on very high tre«s , and is most difflcult to get at, except afier a storm that may have chanced to ihrow down some of the large forests irees. It should be well watered daily. to represent the hea^y dews aud the rains, which latter are from May to Novb. Mr. Skinner recom- itiends care to be taken , that it may not imbibe loo much moisture , as its habitat is on branches of large trees seldom having any lichen , where the heavy rains do fiot lie. It does noi seek too rauch shade , but rather like Epid. aurantiacum expo- «ed places. Climaie 80° — 85° and somciimes 95° during the day. — Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 83: Flowers in Jan. and February ; vulgarly called: Flor de San Seba- «lian , from its being in season and adoruing ihe aliars on thai saint's day (20 th. of January)" Skinner. B. Mag. 4270: Cnllleya Skinneri. Pseudobulbis valde incrassatis oblongis basi attenualis , foliis binis oblongis obtusis , pedunculo plurilloro. sepalis oblongis , petalis ovato rotundatis , labello panduriformi obscure trilobo . lobis lateralibus convolutis, lenninali lato brevi retuso disco canaliculato , columna perbrevi. t). parviflora Hook. B. Mag. 4916. Huc : Cattleya Dcckeri Klotzsch in Oiio et Dielrich Ailg. Gartenz. 1855. XXHI. 81 : Pseudebulbis elongatis lacvibus compressiuscu- lis, inferne longi atlenuatis; foliis binis crasso - coriaceis ellipticis utrinque oblusis, apice subemarginatis ; pedunculo brevi 6-8 lloro ; perigonii foliolis lilaciriis oblongis recurvato-acutis, cxlerioribus tribus angustioribus intcgcrrimis patentibus, basi bre- vissirae-connalis, interioribus lalioribus erectis, margiue undulato-lobaiis ; iabello ob- longo integerrimo laevi saturate lilacino . basi convolulo breviter cordato , apice re- ') Ita ! fiptDENUROM. ORGHIDES. 313 curvaio-aciilo ; columna elongala stricta atro-purpurea, dorso convexa , subtus plana, apioe albitio-tiidentata ; anihera pallide-lilacina convexa quadriioculari. 7. EPIDKNDRLM LCTEOLUM Rchb. fil. MSS. Huc: CatUeya hiteola Gardn. Chronicle 1853. 774 c. (3. Decb.): Pst^udobulbis ovalibiis ancipitibus sulcatis monophyllis, foliis oblongis vel obovaio oblongis floribus longioribus, spalha angusta membranacea pauciflora, sepalis pelalisque aequalibus concoloribus angustis ovalibus oblusis flavis, labello cucullato indiviso apice rotundato crenulato intus plano velutino, columna utrinque unidentata. Hanbary Esp. obt. it as a Brazilian plant froin Mssr. Backbouse of York. — Largest of pseudobulbs are not more than 2 inclies lon}(. — Leaves bard, llat , fi" long, — Flowers have the whole yeliow colour of Laelia flava, habii aiid polienmasses of Call- leya. — Velvety lines of tips are delicate aiid peculiar. — Tliere is tio diff. in deptb of col. in any pari of the llower except in ihe edge of the lip , which is paler. Huc : Cattleya Meyeri Regl. Indes sem. Petrop. 55. Sepaiis lineari-oblongis subfulcatis aculiusculis revurvo - patentibus; petalis subconformibus erectis; labello indiviso lobato cucullato, antice rotundato crenulato crispo. Planta C. Forbesii babilu el llorum colore simillima , flores auiem rainores et label- lum indivisum. Pseudobulbi oblongi , compressi , utrinaue altenuati , longitudinaliler canaliculati, 3 — 4 pollices longi, V2 — 'A pollices latr, juniores vagina membranacea involuli , folio unico oblongo obtuso coriaceo obscure - carinato %—i'/n pollices lato, 4 — 8 pollices longo terminati. Racemus terminalis , suberectus , abbreviatus (5-lloriis) vagina membranacea fultus. Pedicelli subhorizontaliler patenles , florem superanie.?. Sepala pallidellavescentia v. Havo-viridia , circiter pollicem longa. Labellum sepalis paullo brevius, llavescens , utrinque ad nervum striis carmineo-purpurascentibus no- tatum , antice llavum oinnino glabrum. Columna semiteres , alis tenuibus superne paullo lalioribus, labello duplo brevior. .Anthera 4-locuIaris. septis memhranaceis. Pollinia 4, per paria caudicula rellexa juncta. 8. EPIUENDRUM LABlATUM Rchb. fil. MSS. a. Geiiuinum. Huc: CatlJejja labiuta LindL B. Reg. XXVL 1840. 58. Sepalis lineari-lanceolatis, petalis membranaceis undulatis mullo latio- ribus, labello obovato crispo-undulato obtuso v. emarginalo disco laevi, pseudobulbis oblongis sulcatis, a. petalis lanceolatis undulatis, labelli disco sanguineo. Catlleija labiata Lindl. Coll. bot. t. 33, LO. 118. Hook. exot. fl. t. 157. Lodd, Bot. Cab. 1S56. — llook. B. Mag. 3998: Pseudobulbis sulcatis, sepalis oblongo lanceolatis, petalis lalo ellipti- cis undulalis, labelli obovati obtusi indivisi lamina superne tota cocc. Hooker sentit , Lindl. recte huc ducere Cattl. Mossiae, at in bac „ihe uniform deep blotcb on the lamina of its labellum remains uiialtered." Lond. Journ. 1842, p. 540: On rocks near the summit of ibe Piedra Boniia at Tejucee, Novb. Gardner 244. var. superba Regel. Ganenfl. V. tb. 146. a el b. gemiinum etMossiae: Bot. Reg. XXX. sub 5.: a. pelalis oblotigo - lonceolatis undulaiis , labolli disco snnguineo. C. labiata L. Coll. t. 33. Brazil. ^. petalis htioribus «ubcrispis, labelli disco liiieo sanguineo punctato aut piclo, La Guayra. Var. of wbflt hns been called C. Mossiae are niimerftus , atid seem to jirove tliat no re- VI. 40 314 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRCM. iiauce can be placed on the supposed distinctions between it an C. labiata. It must however be confessed. the queslion is open to further examination. Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. I. 6 : C. labiata Lndl. Coll. B. l. 33. — Bot. Reg. 1^9. — B. M. 3988. — Alias C. Mossiae B. M. 3669. — B. R. 1840. 58. — The two lomis diffcr in litlle except colour. In C. labiata the lip is stained with a deep uniform tint ofcrim- son ; in Mossiae it is richly variegated wilh crimson veins upoii a yeliowish ground. The first is from swamps of Brazil; ihe lalter is from ihe Caracas . 3000' about see. — C. quadricolvr, iu possesion of Mr. Rucker , I am not sufticienily acquainted with. b. Mossiae: Huc: Callleya Mossiae Parker Hook. B. Mag. 3669: Caule elongalo raraoso pseudobulbirero, pseudobulbis oblongis sul- catis, floribus giganleis speciosissimis, sepalis lanceolatis, petalis ellip- tico-ovalis unguiculatis marginibus oblique crispatis, labello latis- simo obovato inlus flavo oblique coccineo striato, ungue in tubum superne acutissimum conduplicato, limbo bilobo pulcherrime crispato crenulato. Fragrance like Gymnadenia corropsea, but much slronge:'. 7'/^' engl. in diameter from the lip of the upper sepal to the tip of ihe labell . H'/i" from tip to lip ofopp. sepals. — '^4" circumf. Flowered with Mss. .Moss of Otterspool near Liverpool. ihe name of her is suggested by niy friend Mr. Parker. — Introduced through the medium of George Green Esq. of LiveKpool 3619' from La Guayra. Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840. 58. C. labiata. ^. peialis oblongis subcrispis, labelli disco luteo sanguineo punciato aut picto. (Mossiae.) — La Guayra. The characters relied upon to separaie it are : 1) its branching siem ; 2) its furrowed pseudobulbs; 3) its broader sepais and pelals and larger llowers; 4) its unguiculate peials; 5) its colour: bul none of ihese distinctions can be relied upon. Lindl. Orchid. Lindenianae p. 10. n. 55.: Near Caracas at 3000' March 1842. Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. L 117. Tab. 'ii. Cattleya labiata: Large imponations have been made from Caracas and New Granade of a C. with pinker flowers . much crimson, while the spacos beiween were yellowish or white or both; some of them had--crim- son veins run together = C. Mossiae. — Very diff., but no distinciive character. Our variations are called : C. labiata candida (white rubby lipped). C. labiata picla (blotched) (utraque varietas in V. Houtte Fl. S. VIL 661 «i 660 iteraia). Catlleya labiata Liudl. lUchb. fil. Bonpl. 11.21. Caracas3500'. Nov. VVagener. c. Wageneri. Cattleya Wayeueri Rchb. fll. Bonpl. III. 21. Pseudobulbo cylindraceo basi attenuato monophyilo, folio oblongo basi altenuato, spatha elongala acuta (ad iconem), pedunculo bifloro, perigonio patulo, sepalis linearilanceolatis acutis firmis, lepalis sensim cuneatis in laminas oblongas basi latiores sensirn paulo attenuatas apice retuso rolundalas, margine sublilissime crenulatas, minule plicato un- dulalas, labello tofa conformatione subaequali, a basi lata cuneato pro- ducto, obsolele trilobo, lobo medio magno emarginato bilobo, toto mar- gine valde undulato, disco subvelutino. Die Verwandtcn der C. Inbiata zerfnllen nach dem Grund der Tepala in zwei Abthei- lungen : die rnit keilformig allmahlig aufsteigendem Grutui sintl C. maxima Lindl., lobata Lindl. und diese. C. maxima liogt vor mir in Oiiginalbluthen von Hartweg, Bluihen von v. Warscewicz und in Abbildung B. R. 1846, 1. Die Bluthe ist kleiner, die Sepala sind breiier , die Tepala schmaler , vora spiiz. C. lobata kenae icta nur EPFDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 315 nach Gard. Chroiiicle 1848 . 403. Sie Jsl viei lileiner und hat deullich lappige Tepala, breitere , Ifurzere Sepala , muss viel kieinere Diniensionen haben. Die vorliegende PJlanze verdankt ihre Ilanpieigenlhumlichkeit der wunderbaren Gestait der Tepala. ly, Zoll vom Grund hat die keilig ansteigende Linie die Hohe erreicht, von der sie . allmalig abfalit, um von da an manclien Blulhen (es liegen mir 5 vor) etwa 6mal so breit aufzuhoren , als sie am Grunde ist. Dazu ist das Aderwerk sehr eigen . die letzten uberaus zalilreichen Adergabeln stehen am Rande fast rechtwinklig auf der Langelinie der I.ippe. Uiese prachiige Art hat schneeweise Bluthen . von der Lippenscheibe 8irahlen goldige Linien divergirend aus. Dazu fuge man, dass sie 2 — 2mal so gross sind , als die der Laelia crispa Rchb. fll. (Catlleya crispa Lindl.). und man wird be- greifen , dass wir von Herrn Wagener eine neue Schonheit ersten Range» zu erwar- len uns schmeicheln durfen. Caracas. 4000 '. Mai. Wagener. d. Warscewiczii. Huc : Cattleya Warsceiviczii Rchb. fil. Bonpl. II. 112. Aff. C. labiatae pseudobulbo fusiformi elongato, racerao plurifloro (4 — 8) (labello coeruleolilacino). Pseudobulbus cylindraceus folio oblongoligulaio apice altenualo aequilongus seu longior, racemus — Sflorus, folium aequans seu eodem longior. Spatha usque ad brac- team floris inflmi protensa , sepala cuneata lanceolala acuta , tepala a cuneata basi sensim ascendentia teniam usque inde paulo apicem versus attenuata , apice retusius- cula , minuiissime crenulata , labellum basi angustiori utrinque suhsemicordatum , lale oblongum , apice retusiusculo bilobum . utrinque ante medium sinuatum minute den- liculatum . undulatum , disco (in sicca) velutinum. — Diese wunderschone Art hat HuIIblatter von weisslichem Lila ; die Lippe ist himmelblau mit einem Stich in Lila und iiber der Miite steht beiderseits ein scharf begranztes Goldauge; die Tepala zei- gen am Grunde einen andern Schnitt als C. labiata ; die Geslalt der Pseudobnlbi und die vielhliithige Inflorescenz sind treffliche Merkmale. Warscewicz. Rchb. fil. Xenia Orchidacea p. 78. tb. 31. 6. Trianaei. Catlleya Trianaei Rchb. fil. — C. labiata Lindlgii Karsten. f. pallidum. Cattleya pallida Lindl. Paxt. FI. G. II. tb. 48. pag. 51. Pseudobulbis elongatis sulcatis monophyllis, foliis undulatis oblongis obtusis emarginatis, floribus solilariis e' spatha maxima enatis, sepalis lanceolalis petaloideis, petalis oblongis undulatis quater latioribus, labello oblongo emaiginato subundulato basi cucullato laevi. This is the Callleya mentioned in Hartwegs Journal (J. of Hort. Soc. I. 183.) as having been found near Tepic beyond which that miserable documenl *) gives no information, — Lemaire 1. c. 161. g. Lemonianum. Cattleya Lemoniana Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1846. t. 35. Pseudobulbis brevibus fusiformibus, foliis brevioribus; foliis aequi- lateris obtusis; spatha nulla (?»; sepalis anguste lanceolatis acutissimis, apice subherbaceis; petalis maximis tenuibus, valde undulatis, labello anguste convoluto, pone apicem tanlum in limbum convexum, parce undulalum margine erosum reflexum nullo modo crispum expanso. Crescit in Brasilia. h. Luddemannianum. Huc: Cattleya LHddemanniana Rchb. fil. Xenia I. pag. 29. - Aff. C. labiatae lepalorum cuneo basilari brevissimo, lamina subae- *) Sic 1 40- 316 ORCHIDES. l-riDENDRUM. quali oblongolignlata obtusa labello paulo longiori, undulafa, apice ob- luse Iruncata; labelli cuneo basilari quam in Caltleya labiata duplo lon- giori, lamina ligulata pandurala, dimidio anteriori apice bilobo denti- culata, undulata, plus duplo longiori, quam lata. Flores rubro piirpiirei . inaximi forsan generis. 9. EPIDRNDRUM MAXIMUM Rchb. 111. MSS. Huc : Cattleya maxima Lindl. G. et Sp. Orcli. B. Re?. XXX. 1844. sub 5: Caulibus obovato clavatis angulatis, foliis 1 — 2 ovalo oblongis, spallia pedunculo multo breviore, sepalis lineari- oblongis oblusis, pelalis sub- rolundo- ovalibus undulatis membranaceis, labelli maximi crispi oblongi obsolete trilobi lobo medio undulato alie emarginato , disco laevi. Guayoquil and Colombia. — Fine specimens and live plants brought home by Mr. Hart- wpg shew this lo be a rival of C. labiata. — Ils flowers are as large , aiid are descri- bed as being of bcauliful dark pink. — B. Reg. 1846. tb. 1. — Pl. Hnrlwegianae 1844: Flores 3 tantum adsunt, pulcherrime vjolacei. Ad Rio Grande de Malacotes. Journ. Ht. 80C, 1846. p. 64, — Flowers 7 inches across, two, Mr. Hartweg obs, 4—5 in a clusler. cc. I.obi lateralos submediani, lobus medius lotn sua lalilndine sessilis nec (lilatalus. Labellum circa columnam volulum. 10. EPIDtliNDRUM FORBESH Rchb. fil. MSS. Huc : Catlleya Forhe.m Lindl. Coll. Bot. l. 37. iii lextu. — Bot. Reg. tb, 933. LO. 117,: Caulibus elongatis teretibus, loliis geminis oblongis, sepalis pelalisqiie lineari oblongis subaequalibus, labelli trilobi lobo medio cordato sub- rotundo ovato argute dentato undulato apiculato, lateralibus mmoribus rotundatis planis, lineis quaternis elevaiis pone basin lamellaque mem- brananacea utrinque, columna basi lineis quinis elevatis, quarum duae majores, cristata, clinandrii cardine tubeicuio corrugato aucto, Brazii. Flowers greeni.<;h yellow. Lip -viih bright orange brown veins. Vcry near C. Loddigesii. — Bot. Mag. 3'^f)5. — ..Callleya in compliment to Wiiliam Callley Esq. ofLondon. an eminent cullivalor of plants and palron of Bolany." Introduced to the gardens ai Chiswick by iheir collector Mr. Forbes, Flw. June 32. Lond. Journ. L 1842. p. 189; on low trees and on rocks , comraon ; generally near ihe sea. July, Gardener 128, ;i. EPIDEiNDRlIM LODDIGESII Rchb. ni. MSS. Huc : Caltlea Loddigesii Lindl. Bot. t. 37: Bot, Reg. XXX. 1844, sub 5 : (exclusis cit. C. interniediae Grah, et iniermediae pallidae). LO. n.5. Hook. Bot. Misc. t. 186. Epid. violaceum Lodd. Bot. Cab. 337. Cailleya ovafa Lindl. Bnt. Reg. 1919. Caulibus eiongaiis teretibus, foliis 2 ovato-oblongis , spatha brevi membranacea, sepalis oblongis laferalibus falcatis, pelalis subconformi- bus, labelli lobis lateralibus rolundatis intermedio diialato crispo 27, longioribus, lineis pluribus clavalis lamellatis pone basin versus apicem evanescentibus. Brazil and Buenos Ayres. — Flowers some times clear lilac with a whilish lip, some- times nearly while with a crimson lip. wiih many intermediaie gradations. It alwajs ap|ienrod doublful , whelher C. intermedia could be distinguished, and morc experiance in estimaling the value of chnraciei s among these plants leads to ihe conlusion, ihat C. ovala must nlso be reduced lo the same species. It seems lo be' very common in Br;izil nnd lo occur as far soulh as Buenos Ayrcs. Mr. Gardner found it on irees in marshfcs at ihe foot of ihe Organ mounlnin.s (n. 5635 of his herbar). — The size of the lc.ivcs is inuch afTectcd by siluaiion ; in all cnses however ihey Seem lo be broa- der nt ihe base, ilian at ibe poinl, So fnr as the charact. ofCoiint Hoffm. C. Vestnlis can be judged of , iliat plant is tlic pale C. iniermedia. Huc : Cattleya ovula Lindl, B. Reg. 1819: Foliis biois ovatis oblusis caule cylindraceo longioribus (?), sepalis KPmENDRUM. ORCHIDRS. 317 petalisque lanceolafis acuminatis, labello nudo trilobo laciniis laterali- bus apice intermediaque oblonga obtusa denticulalis undulalo' crispis. St. Catharine*s Brazil (M. Hinds). — In the way of Cattleya labiata. — Bot, Reg. XXII. 1836. sub 1919. Huc : Cattleya murilima Lindl. B. Heg. XXII. 1836. sub 1919. Foliis binis ovalibus obtusis spatha parum longioribus, caule sub- clavato , sepalis oblongis acutis, petalis lanceolatis falcatis obtusis, la- belio trilobo (nudo?); laciniis lateralibus erectis rotundatis, intermedia dilatata denticulata emarginala. Sea - beaien rociis , Buenos Ayres (Tweedie herb. Hook.). Flowers flne , rosecoloured usnally in threes; many var. (?). Its sma!l ieaves snfricientiy mnrk this , of which I have only seen one specimen willi a single flower. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 184?. sub 4: Dwarf habit, one flowered peduncles. Possibly it is one of the many var. of C. Lod- digesii. 12. EPIDENDRUM CITRINUM Rchb. fll. Mss. Huc : Cattlfiya cilrina Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. sub 5. Caulibus ovatis squamis laxis albis membranaceis vestitis, foliis lan- ceolatis glaucis. pedunculis longissimis solitariis, floribus carnosis pen- dulis, sepalis oblongo-ellipticis, petalis conformibus paulo lalioribus, la- belli trilobi lobo intermedio ovato nndulato emarginato linea media lata elevata. Mexico. — A mountain plant remarkable for its rich clenr yellow Dowers which are very sweetscented. — tientham Pl. Hartweg. 72. fasc. 1. 1839. — In montib. Oaxacae Harlweg Mex. Hook. B. .Mog. 1840. 3742: Bulbis ovatis diphyllis, foliis ligulato-lanceolatis acutis enerviis glaucis, peduncuk) unifloro, perianlhio carnoso erecto, se*palis oblongo-ellipticis, petalis elliptico-obovatis, labello perianlhium paulo columna plusquam duplo superante trilobo linea media lala elevala, lobo medio ovato acuto undulato. Pescatorea I. t. 9. 13. EPIDENDRUM HARRISONIANUM Hchb. fil. (non Harrisoniae ! ). Huc: Catlleija Harri- soniana (Balem. in lilt.). — Bot. Reg. XXII. 1836. 1919. Foliis anguste lanceolatis, racemo 1 — 4 floro, sepalis pelalisque palontibiis his subrotundo ovalibus. labello sublrilobo verrucoso. Brazil. Mr. Harrison. — Very near C. Loddigesii. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. sub n.5. — I only know this plant from 2 flovvers given me by Mr. Batemann. They have much shorter and broader sepals than C. Loddigesii , the petalis are much broader and Ihe proporlion betwecn Ihe raiddle lobe of tlie lip and iis lateral lobes is quite different, Besides which ceitain rlevaled lines run all ihe way from the base to near Ihe apex of the lip. The flowprs are lilac, the tip with a deep blotch within the margin. — Pnrad. Vind. fasc. 7. — Cattleya Pajwyansiana Morr. Ann. Gand. 1845. n. 2. Tab. 5. Obs. Nescio quae sit sequens [ilanlQ ; sed videlur esse C. Loddigesii seu praecedeos. Rol. Keg. XXIX. 1843. Misc. 123: CnlUeya Arembcrijii Scheidw. Gartenz. 1843. p. 109. Sepalis lateralibus falcatis obtusiusculis, supremo ianceolato, petalis latioribus undulatis, labelli trilobi lobis undulalo-crispis intermedio mar- gine lilacino lamina lutea, lateralibus margine lutescenlibus, spathaher- bacea compressa obtusa, pseudobulbis cylindraceis nitidis, foliis ovatis carnosis, obscure viridihus. Caulis 8" alt., fol. 4" long. 2" lata , flores inodori. — Beautiful green ovaie lenves, great lilac flowers. Brasilia. — Aremberg collect. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. sub 5: It 318 ORGHIDES. EPISENDRUM. is said lo bear mucb resembl«nce lo some oilier , but to be disiingiiished by its beauti- ful diillgreen ovnle leaves , and its great lilac llowers. The slem is said lobe 9 inches high . ihe leaves 4 inches long, and 2 inclies broad. The llowers sweetscented. h may be C. Horrisoniana or maritinia, bul it seems to be disiinct,. c. Labellum tritiduin (circa columnam volulum). 14. EPIDENDRUM VIOLACEUM Rchb. fii. MSS. Cymbidium violacinim H. B. Klh. Huc: Calllci/u supeiba Schonibgk. R. Reg. XXV. 183«. Misc. 48. Caulibus clavatis sulcalis, foliis ovato -oblongis obtusis coriaceis mar- ginatis caule clavalo brevioribus, sepalis oblongis acutiuscuiis, validis, pelalis lanceolalis aculis membranaceis duplo latioribus, labelli Irilobi cucuUati lobis lateralibus acutis; iobo intermedio Iransverso plano denti- culato emarginato subunguiculato basi venis elevatis rugoso; callis duo- bus pone basin. Sert. Orch. t. 22. — This magnificent sweelscented Caltleya has been found in British Guayana by Mr. Schomburgk , who sent a live plant of it lo Msr. Loddiges , and a drawing to the Linnean Soc ; by permission ol which a flgure has been published in ihe Serl. Orchid. The llowers if noi so large as ihose of Caitl. Mossiae , are from the richness of iheir colours , inferior to none in beauty. According to Mr. Scliom- ' burgk the plant appears peculiar to the 3 ri\. or 4 Ih. degree ofN. Lat; il is noi to be met witb in ihe Essequibo north of the moulh of ihe Rupunoony; Irom ihence it is found southwards on irees , which skirt the banks of the brooks and rivers which meander ihrough ibe Savannahs. He discovered only a few soliiary specimens in the Essequibo south of ihe Cayuwini , and uone at ihe equaior. The Caribees call il Oponopodoli, or Ducksmouih, the Macoosees Masarae. Il is very fragrant , the odour in Ihe morning is said to beconie too powerful in a confined place; Ihe splendid flowers last from 3—4 weeks. — Aithough only now broughl intonotice, ihe species was inany years since discovered by Dr. v. Martius, who found it near Tarufua on the banks of ihe Rio Negro , in woods ai the iiarra de Rio Negro and foresls near Para. it is readily distinct frora all previously described species by its three - lobed lip with acute iateral segments , ihe middle lube being (lat , tooihieited and emarginate , and by the cluster of elevated veins at ihe junclion of ihe epichil and hypochil. Flowers deep rose colour, sweetscenied, wiih a deep crinison lip. — liot. Reg. XXX. 1839. Misc. 47. L. Seri.22. 1839: Cniil. Schomburgkii Lodd. Lindl. Paxl. Fl. Garden. 1. p. 6. — Slera narrow at the base, increases in diam. upwards , it is however seldom more ihan 2 inches in circumference , when young it is covered wiih shealhes resembling the spathe. Spaihe large foliaceous. Sepals lleshy. Petals wavy. Lond.Journ. 11. 1843, p. 672: on trees along the Essequibo , norih of the Rupu- noony. Schomb. 699. — Van Houtie Flore de Serres IX. 926. 15. EPIDENDRUM ISaBELL.A Rchb. fll. MSS. Huc : Callleya Isabella Rchb. fil. 16. EPIDENDRUM SCHILLEHIANUM Rchb. fll. MSS. : Huc : CaUle>fa Schilleriana Hchb. fil. 17. EPIDENDRUM INTEUMEDIUM Rchb. fil. MSS. — Catlteya iuWrmedia Grah B. Mag. 2851. B. Reg. XXII. 1919. Huc : CulUeya ameUnjslinu Lem. — Lem jnrd. II. lab. 379.: Pseudobulbis elongalis subgiacilibus articulato-sulcalis cylindraceis vaginatis, squamis vaginantibus scariosis applicatis striatis ap. acutis ; foliis binis oblongo-lanceolalis arnplis emarginatis coriaceo-crassis slrialo- venosis; spatha brevissima subscariosa punctulata, racemo subtrilloro (v. amplius) pedunculo purpureo-punctalo; pedicellis ovarianis pedun- culum aemulanlibus versus apicem mflatis, braclea acula minima; floribus maximis albido -lilacinis, segmentibus subaequalibus .subconformibus, lateralibus externis falcalo- deflexis; labello maximo recurvato , lobis se tubuloso-involventibus, mediano maximo deflexo undulato plicato emar- ginato deaticulato iotense vjolaceo. EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 319 Lem. ad flguram I reliqua desiderantur. Cattleya amethystina Morr. Ann. soc. roy. d'agric. et de bot. Gand. IV, pl. 201. p. 217. Revera species non genuina , sed forma altera ex formis Caltleya Loddigesii Lindl. coll. bot. t. 37: sicut et C. intermedia Grah. bot. mag. 2851. C. vestalis HofTmannsegg ; C. Papeiansiana .Morr. ibid. I. jil. 5. C. candida hort. caet. C. Loddigpsii var. amelhystina , in nomencl. bot. In insula St. Catharina 1848 detecta. 18. EPIDENDRON AMETHYSTOGLOSSUM Hchb. fll. Callleya amethystoglossa Lind. Rchb. m. 19. EPIDENDRUM GRANULOSUM Rchb. fll. MSS. Huc : Cattleya granulosa Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVIII. 1842. 1. Caulibus teretibus gracilibus diphyllis. foliis oblongo- lanceolatis ob- tusis, sepalis oblongis obtusis, petalis obovato-spathulatis undulatis ob- tusissimis, labelio cucuUato tripartifo: laciniis lateralibus semiovatis inter- media sinu lalo divulsa ungue aequilateri laevi lamina dilatata rotundata plicata granulosa denticulata. Hariweg leg. in Guatamala. — Labellum extus album , medium intus flavum et pur- pureo graniilosum. Folia 5 perigonii viridia brunneo punclata. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. sub. 5. This has a slender stem. terminated by two narrow leaves , something like liiose of C. bieolor . but shorter. Sepals Iwo inches and a half long. oblong. olive green. motiled wiih rich brown spots. Petals obovate , very much rounded at tbe point, and narrowed to the base; wavy at the margin and of the sume colour as the sepals. Slrongly contrasted wilh ihe dingy colours of these parts is the lip, of a pure while at the sides and points and of a glorious orange spotted wilh crimson in the middle ; its lateral lobes curve over ihe column , but are divided deeply from the niiddle lobe by a wide slit ; the middle lobe itself has its surface broken up into numerous granulations. Somelhing in the way ofC.guttala. It is scarcely possible ihat ihe plant fig. iii (he Bot. Mag. as a variety of C. guttata (Russeliana) is this species. The Brazilian origin attributed to it is no doubt erroneous , like that of many piants from the VVoburn coliection. 20. EPIDENDRUM ELATIUS Rchb. fil. MSS. Huc: Cattleya guttata Lindl. Bol. Reg. 1406. Orch. n. 10. Horl. Trans. 2 ser. 2. t 8. — C. elutior LO. n. 9, founded upon a bad tall guttata cf. Sert. t. 23. Caulibus elongatis teretibus, foliis 2 oblongis concavis basi pauio an- gustalis , spatha brevi, floribus carnosis, sepaUs lineari-oblongis acu- minatis, petalis conformibus paulo lalioribus undulalis, labelli trilobi lobis laleralibus ovatis: intermedio cuneato bilobo disco tuberculato. Brazil. — Flowers grcenish yellow , beautifully spotted wilh crimson ; lip white with a lilac lip. Raccme someiinies as large as a maifs head. — Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. suli. 5. — Alia.s C. elolior Lindl. Orch. 9. C. sphenophora Morr. Ann. Gand. 175. Cattleya gutlala Lindl. var. Leopoldi Lind. et Rchb. III. Pescaiorea 43. Cattleya Leopoldi ,.a mere var. of Callleya granulosa" Lindl. Pa.xt. fl. G. II. 129. var. Russeliana. Huc : Callleya granulosa var. nusseliana Lindl. Bol. Reg. -XXXI. 1845. 59. Foliis ovatis, pedunculis trifloris, tloribus aiulto majonbus, petalis magis lanceolalis, labelli ungue angustiore. Sent to Sir \V. Hook. as a Brazil Orchid. At Syon said to have been rec. from Mr. Wailich, but it is surely a flne var. of the Gualemala.C. granulosa. — The large mem- branous , greai ereci (lowers , long lip sjiread out at the poinl inio a broad transverse plate are dilTerent from ihe same parts in the smaller resupinate flowers of Catlleya gutlata. — H. M. 3fi93. (.N. S. XII.) 320 ORGHIDES. EPIDENDRDM. Caltleya guttata Lindl. p. Russelliana. — Parad. Vind. f. 8. Van Houtte Fl. des Serres III. t. 199. — .Ann. de la Soc. d'hortic. de Gand. II, 487. t. 103. Bot. Mag. 3693. : Cuttleya guttata. (P) Russeliana; elata; floribus sublriplo majoribus sepalisqiie in- lense fusco viridibus. (Tab. no.str. 3G93.) Brouglu to ttie Woburn Collection from Brazil in tlie spring of 1838. bY Capt. Lord Edward Russel R, N. ihen comnianding H. M, S. .Vctanon. It was given lo that noble- man by the Direcior of ihe Buianic Garden at Rio wiih the information . ihat it was one of two specimens ihat had recently been discovered in the Organ Mountains. In Aug. of ihe same year iis lovely llowers were displayed , when the drawing here lepresenled was made on the spot. Widely as tlie infloiescence dilfers in size and colonr from Dr, Lindley's C. giitiaia above quoled . it cahnot be considered other- wise, ihau as a beautiful and staiely variety, worthy of a phice in every choice collec- lion. — Labellnm roseum . lobo medio kerraesino ; perigonii phyllis viridibus brunneo adspeisis. Obs. Species incognitae : Cailleya granulata , ihe LeopoM var. Gardeners Chro- nicle 1831. 471. (pro granulosa?). Catileya Quindois ? G. Chronicle 1853. 247. (pro from Quindiu ?). Caitleya iantliina G. Chronicle 1853. 247. (= inlermedia ?). Catlleya piperita G. Chronicle 1850. 168. Catlleya tuberculala G. Chronicle 1850. 168, Calt- leya violacea G. Chronicle 1841, 453. Cattleya Harrisoniae G. Chronicle 1851. 453. d. ' Labellura longe cuneatum, antice quadrilobum, s. trilobum, a columna liberum. 21. EiMDENDRUM CAMPYLOSTALIY Rchb, fll. in v, Mohl et Schlechlendal B. Zeiig, 1852. pag. 730. Fseudobulbo ..oblongo ancipili", apice altenuato, folio unico oblon^o acuto basi altenuato, niagno, spatha apice lanceolata, dorso carinala, scariosa, tripollicari, pedunculo paniculato, folium paulo excedente, va- lido, ramis vaginis lanceis scanosis suffultis, bracteis lanceolalis, acutis, scariosis, ovaria prismatica pedicellata aequ;intibus seu superantibus, perigonii phyllis externis lanceolatis acuminatis, lateralibus internis sub- aequalibus, angustioribus, basi cuneatis, labello hberrimo longe cunealo, medio dilalato, trilobo, lobis laterahbus rotundatis, lobo medio obovato, produclo, relusiusculo, ungue superne incrassato, tumore intei^ fobos laterales antice in carinulas tres excurrente, gynostemio relrorsum in- cur\o, androclinii limbo trilobo , lobis iateralibus triangulis retusis emarginatis, medio crasso , semitereti, retuso, tabulam proterente (I!) Bluliiensliel schwarzpurpurn ; Hullblaller ausseii blass , iniieii lief-purpurn ; Lippe wetss. Costa Rica uod Chiriqui, Huc: Liiidl. I. c. n. 2 : E. pseudobulbo oblongo ancipiti, folio solilario oblongo acuto, spalha lanceolala pedunculo breviore, panicula folio subaequali vaginis bracteis- que lanceolatis ovariis aequalibus scariosis squamala, sepalis lanceolalis acuminalis, petalis anguslioribus, labello tricarnato medio dilalato tri- lobo: laciniis laferalibus rotundalis intermedia obovala, columna reourva, clinandrii appendice „semilerete tabulam proferente!!*' Wild in Verapua and Costa Rics'— Warczewiiz. — Leaf Inrge. Flower stem dark purple. Sepals pale , pelals dark-purple , lip wliil<'. — Rchb. This is surely aii Epicladium , on account of its spnlhes, and nol an Eiicycliiim , to whicb s«b - genus it is referred by M, Reichenbach. rpidi-:ndrcm. ORCHIDES. 321 § 2. Encyclinm. Lindley, in Hooker's Journal ofBotany, 111.81; Bot.Reg. 1842, raisc. q. 28. Encyclia, Hooker, in Bot. Mag., t.283I. The lip in this sub-genus never has free calli , but , if naarked with processes of any kind , usually presents them in the form of a pair of raised lines or ribs . which either converge lowards the base of the lamina , or become completely confluent into a kind of cushion. It is ihis peculiarity which has led to the admission of E. naevosum here instead of among Amphiglotts. ANALYSIS OF THE SECTIONS. Labellum integerrimum A. Uolochila. apice ipso tridentatum , carnosum B. Sarcochila. trilobum : lobo medio membranaceo ; lobis lateralibus rotundaiis , interraedio subconformi, noc majore . C. Sphaerochila. angustis, intermedio difTormi saepius mulio majore D. Hymenochila. a. lobus intermedius acutissimus v. acuminatus. b. ,, ,, obtusus * ruchi laevi. * ' rachi aspera. c. „ „ manifesie bilobus. A. HOLOCHILA. 22. EPIDENDRUM VITELLINUM. LO., p. 97; Bot. Reg. 1840, t. 35; Sert. Orch. , t. 45; Bot. Mag. , t. 4107. Huc Lindl. 1. c. sub n. 4. : E. pseudobulbis ovatis acuminatis diphyllis, foliis oblongo - ligulatis acutis basi vaginantibus racemo erecto multifloro brevioribus, sepalis petalisque ovato-lanceolatis acutis subaequalibus patulis, labello lineari apice angustato abrupte acuto infra medium callosum bifoveato semilibero. Wild in Mexico; Oaxaca, on oaks at the height of 5 — 6000 feet — Galeotti . 5104: Xalapa — Coulter: Guateraala, on cloudcapped mountaios , amidst continnal mists, in the regions of Lichens and Jungermannias — Skinner; the Cumbre of Tetontepe- que, 9000 feei above ihe sea — Hartweg (v. v. c. et s. sp.). — Bears flowers of a brillant orange in many-fiowered erect spikes. A magiiificent species very difficult of cultivation. — Lemaire ill. horlic. ib. 4. Van Houtte Flore des Serres X. 1026. 23. EPIDENDRUM .NAEVOSUM Lindl. sub n. 6. : E. pseudobulbis fusiformibus membranis laxis vestitis, foliis ovaiibus pergamencis supiemo tantum persistente, scapo filiformi flexuoso squa- mis adpressis vaginato apice 3— 5-floro, floribus membranaceis nulanli- bus, sepalis pelalisque linearibus acuminatis secundis, labello ovali linea media aspera venisque divergentibus varicosis, callo baseos excavato, cuniculo ventricoso. • Wild in Mexico; in the province of Oaxaca , at the «levation of 4000 feet , on ihe Pa- ciflc side — Galeolli , 5330, (v. v. c. et s. sp. comm. cel. Galeotti.) — A small spe- cies, scarcely six inches high. The leaves are about ihree to a pseudobulb , but two fall ofl" early , giving the plant tlie appearence of an Encyclium ; neverlheless , it may he almost rcgarded as an Amphiglolt, related to E. anlenniferum. A plant that flo- wered some years since with Mrs. Lawronce had white sepals and petals, a crimson anther, and a yellow lip richly dolled wilh crimson. 24. EPIDENDRUM BRASAVOLAE Uchb. fil. in Mohl el v. Schlechtendl. Bot. Zcitg. 1852. p. 729. Oct. 13. „Pseudobulbis obpyriformibus , foliis oblongis acutis, inflorescentia bipedali--tripedali" (panicula?), peduncnlo tereliusculo, valido, bracteis triangulis, acutis, valde abbreviatis, ovariis teretiusculis, pedicellatis Vi. 41 322 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. multo brevioribiis, perigonii phyllis lineari-Ianceolatis. brevibus, acumi- natis, coriaceis, labello usque ad basin libero, basi unguiculato ligulato, flein in laminam obtuse rhombeam, apice acuto acuminatam dilatato, linea media a medio labello ad apicem elevata, elevatione marginibus extrorsis plicosa, depressa, in basi partis anterioris rhombeae (more Lockharliae [Fernandeziae] parthenocomos), androclinii lobis laleralibus oblique truncatis, lobo medio spatulato, fimbriato, postice carinato, an- Iheram longe superante. ..Blulhen gelb mit braunviolett. Lippe gelb , an Spilze purpurn." Sie sind denen der Brasavola Perrinii gleichgross. Ohne Untersuchung der Anthere konnte man meinen, eine Bluthe aus dieser Gattung vor sich zu haben. Chiriqui Vulcan. 8000'. Warscewicz. Lindl. 1. c. sub n. 7, : E. pseudobulbis obpyriforraibus, foliis oblongis aculis, floribus pani- culatis (?), sepalis petalisque brevibus acuminatis coriaceis , labello ob- tuse rhombeo acuminato: linea media elevata sinuata, clinandrii lobo medio spathulato firabrialo elongato. Wild in Veragua, on the volcano of Chiriqui , at the height of 8000 feet — Warcze- witz. — Flowers the size of Brasavola Perrinii, yellow and brown violet ; lip yellov? purple at the point. Would not be taken for an Epidendrum without an exaraination, of the anther. — Rchb. 25. EPIDENDRUM PRISMATOCARPUM Rchb. fil. in v. Mohl et v. Schlechtendl. Bot. Zeitg. 1852. p. 729. Oct. 13. : ,,Habitu praecedentis", pedunculo elongato, inferne calamum anseri- num crasso, superne multifloro, nunc apice flexuoso, bracteis triangu- lis, valde abbreviatis, quam ovaria pedicellata, prismatica abbrevialo- triplera muHo brevioribus, perigonii phyllis ligulato -lanceolatis acutis coriaceis, labello prope libero basi unguiculato ligulato, utrinque sub fovea stigmatica obtuse auriculato, dein breviter lato -ligulato, subito cordalo -acuminato, crista antice bicrmi inter auriculas , disci linea lan- ceolata apicem usque acuminata incrassata, alis androclinii lato-rbom- beis, ala media quadrata, tridentata, lateralibus subbreviore. Aebnlich vorigem. Kleinbliitbiger. ,,Lippe braun punctirt." Chiriqui. t. Warscewicz. — Lindl. I. c. sub n. 23. (Sphaerophila) : E. pedunculo elougato multifloro, ovario abbreviato triptero, sepalis pelalisque ligulato-lanceolatis acutis. labello unguiculato cordato acumi- nato utrinque obtuse auriculato, crista bicruri linea interjecta lanceo- lata, clinandrii appendice quadrata tridentata. Wild in Veragua. on Chiriqui — Warsczewilz, — Flowers small, lip brown dotled. — Rchb. 26. EPIDENDRUM FUSIFORME Rchb. fil. MSS. — Isochilus fusilorme Lindl. MSS. Herb. Pseudobulbis longe slipitalis fusiforraibus oligophyllis, foliis lineari- ligulatis cum apiculo, floribus solitariis nutantibus, sepalis tepalisque ligulatis acutis, labello flabellato relusiusculo. Ex hort. Colvill. 27. EPIDENDRUM POLYBULBUM Sw. — Huc : Dinema polybulbum Lindl. 28. EPIDENDRUM SUBAQUILUM Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1846. sub t. 64. Lindl. I. c. sub n. 8. . E. pseudobulbis ovatis monophyllis caespitosis, foliis linearibus ob- lique emarginatis obtusis scapo glabro filiforrai subpaniculato aequalibus, sepalis pelalisque linearibus dorsali ascendente lateralibus parallelis, labello serailibero ovato - lanceolato indiviso lamellis 3 spongiosis ante medium convexum. Wild in Mexico or Guatemala — Warner (v. v. c.) — A small slender plani, with leaves seven or eight inches long , and barely three lines wide. Flowers dull brown witb a whitish lip. EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 323 29. EPIDENDRUM DISTANTIFLORUM Rich. el Galeolti Orch. Mex. t. 7. Liiidl. I. c. sub n. 9. : E. „pseudobulbis globosis parvulis 2 — 3-phyllis, foliis lanceolalo- linearibus, floribus pallide luteis, panicula laxa ramosa, sepalis linca- ribus, labello ovali-lanceoiato acutissimo." Wild in Mexico — Galeotti. 30. EPIDENDRUM LIGULATUM La Llave. LO. p. 98. Lindl. 1. c. sub lO.rJ E. pseudobulbis ovalis compressis, foliis lanceolatis subcoriaceis striafis. scapo filiformi. floribus alternis resupinatis, sepalis pelalisque li- gulatis reflexis, labello obcordato limbo subcrenato, capsula glabra trigona. Wild in Mexico , on ihe Irapaean mountains — La Llave. — Flowers purplish brown wiih a yellowish dotted lip. Possibly this obscure plant raay be inore nearly related to E. glaucum. 31. EPIDENDRUM PUNICEUM Rchb. fil. MSS. Alamania punicea Llave LO. 153. Benth. Pl. Ilartw. 72. : Monte de Jaline Mexici. Hartweg. 32. EPIDENDRUM TRIPUNCTATUM Lindl. B. R. 1841. Misc. 143. Huc : Lindl. I. c. n. 12.: E. pseudobulbis ovalibus diphyllis, foliis ligulatis tenuibus apice re- curvis scapo bifloro pluries longioribus, sepabs patentissimis lineari-ob- longis, petalis duplo angustioribus, lalDello semiadnato obovato rugoso utrinque ultra columnam emarginato, columna atropurpurea apice tri- loba et luteo tripunctata. ?? £. Ghiesbreghtianum Richard and Galeotli , Orch Mex. n. 31. Wild in Mexico — Galeotti. (v. v. c.) — This has long grassy leaves , and a very short scape. The sepals are twice as broad , and much larger than the petals and a dull yellow green. The column is deep purple , with three minute lobes, each lipped with a pale orange spot. The lip is pale citron ralher more than half an inch long , not warted, and distinctly emarginate near the ape.x of the column. 33. EPIDENDRUM AURITUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1843. Misc. 4. Huc: Lindl. 1. c. n. 13.; E. pseudobulbis elongatis compressis sqoamis vaginatis, folio angus li ligulato obtuso, racemo 3 — 4 - floro folio breviore, bracteis cartilagineio spathaceis internodiis longioribus, sepalis lineari - Janceolatis acutis res curvis, petalis conformibus duplo brevioribus erectis, labello linear- convexo arcuato medio carnoso foveato rugoso, columna apice triden- tata, anthera utrinque auricula simplici bifida subulata aucto. Dinema paleaceum Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1840. Misc. 112. Wild in Mexico ; Vera Cruz . on oaks at the height of 3000 feet — Galeotti , 5144 ; Linden 210; Guatemala — Skinner. (v. v. c. et s. sp.) — Flowers yery sweet-scented, like Heliotrope . pale green or almost white. with no spot or stain , except a violel bloich at the base of ihe lip. A peculiar feature is the presence of one or two line pointed horns on each side the anlher, which thus. when seen in front, presents ihe appearance of some insecl's head. Huc: Epidendrum Lindenianum Rich. et Galeotti Orch. Mcx. n. 42. Lindl. I. c. sub n. 83. : E. ..pseudobulbis oblongis 1-phylIis. folio oJilongo-lineari obtuso, scapo lerrainali, floribus Juteis, racemo 4 — 5-floro, labello libero sub- spatliulalo obtuso." Wild in Mexico — Galeolti. Huc: Dinema paleaceum Bot. Reg. 1840. XXVI. Misc. 112. Pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis monophyllis, foliis ensiformibus obtusiusculis planis, spica pauciflora Jongioribus, bracleis lineari lanceo- lalis acuminatis paleaceis ovario Jcntiginoso brevioribus, floribus secun- 41* 324 ORCHIDES. epidendrum. dis, sepalis petalisque lineari - lanceolatis patulis, labello petalis aequali et subconformi carnoso apice dilatalo per medium sulcato. -Guatemala. Bateman. — Pale siraw- coloured llower of litile beauty and is only iflteresting as conQrraing tlie goodness of the genus Dinema . whose character how- ever depends upon the number of pollen straps being 2, not 4. as in Epidendrum, the horn-like processes of ihe coiumn are apparenily only of specific value. 34. EPIDENDRUM LUTEOROSEUM Rich. et Galeotti Orch. Mex. n, 32. Huc Lindl. 1. c. n. 14.: E. „pseudobulbis ovoideo-oblongis parvulis, caule 2 — 3-pliyllo, flo- ribus parvulis luteo-roseis paniculatis, labello albido-violaceo obovali- obtuso emarginato 5-nervio glanduloso." Wild in Mexico — Galeoiti. 35. EPIDENDRUM FLABELLATUM Lindl. Huc : Lindl. 1. c. u. 15.: E. pseudobulbis ovatis basi subangulalis diphyllis. foliis coriaceis ligulatis carinatis acutis, scapo ramoso glabro, sepalis patenlibus ob- longis obtusis, pelalis raagnis cuneatis, labello semilibero cucullato fla- bellatim cuneato crispo: cailo elevato pubescente obovato raedio de- presso apice tridentato. Wild in Mexico — Harris (v. v. c.) — A plant with the habit of* E. asperum , with which I once incautiously confounded it (Bot. Reg. 1838. Misc. 36). It differs in its undivided lip , and sraooth. not scabrous, rachis. Flowers the size of E. odoratis- simura , dull yellowish brown ; lip yellow, with well-deflned crimson veins and a whiie callus. 36. EPIDENDRUM SANGUINEDM Sw, Prodr. 124. Brouglhoma sanguinea R. Br. — Bot. Mag, 3536. (X, N, S. 36), (P) foliis longiorjbiis, pelalis angustioribus. b. sg. Hook. B. m. i. 3076, This is the usual state of ihe plant, but I cannot but consider 3076 as variety, — Though introduced to Kew from Jamaica since 1793. it appears to be yet a rare plant in our gardens. Bloss. Mai , Juni. — Hook. Lond. Journ. III, 526: Jamaica Purdie. 37. EPIDENDRUM NONCHINENSE Rchb. fll. MSS. Droughtonia Chinensis Lindl. MSS.— Hook. Lond. Journ, 1842. p, 492, Caule brevi carnoso diphyllo? foliis lanceolalis patentibus carnosis, racerao terminali, raultifloro, pedunculo elongato aphyllo arcto vaginato, bracteis raembranaceis lineari-lanceolatis pedicellis brevioribus, labello obovato cucullato membranaceo venoso: venis flabellatis omnibus basi cristatis (Lindley). Il is perhaps not very surprising, that an American genus should occur upon one of the most westeriy points of Asia ; yet it is a circumstance so striking as to demand strict investigalion before it can be accepted as true. It does noi , however, ap- pear possible to doubt it in the case of this Bronghtonia, which , althoui:h in an in- differeni state of preservation , indicates all the main features of ihe genus to which I have referred it. Il is unquestionably Epidendreous , as is disiinctly shown by its well preserved pollenmasses, It is equally certain that no Asiatic genus of that part of ihe Orchidaceous order will contain it. The only doubt tliat I entertaiu respecting it, is , whether to place il in Barkeria or Broughtonia. The habit'is more that of the formur than of the latter ; but it has ihe adnate spur belonging to thc labellum of Broughtonia, and it has not, as far . as I can discover , the peculiarly deflexed dorsal sepal of Barkeria. Its lip loo is distincily cucullate afier the manner of a Lae- lia, (Lindley in enum. of the plants collected in Ilong Kong by Mr. Hinds descr. by Bentham in Hook. Lond, Journ, 1842. p. 492. — Laeliopsis c. Lindl. in Paxt, FI. G, III. 105, Obs. Mihi ipsissima planta pluries cx America ccntrali in manus venit, unde lap- SU8 Hindsii . qui etiam in America centrali plantas legit, facile conjiciendus. .38. EPIDENDRUM CUBENSE Lindl, - Bol, Reg. XXX. 1844. p. 17. Misc. 24. EPJDExNDRUM. 0RCHIDE8. 325 Pseudobolbis teretibus elongatis, foliis rigidis horizonlalibus sub- aequilongis angusfe ovaiibus scapo debili paucifloro duplo brevioribus, bracteis minimis, sepalis petalisque conniventibus linearilanceolatis, la- bello obovato apiculato lineis 3ramentaceis in medio, clinandrio glabro. A Cuba plant, rare , delicate ancl beaiitiful. Imported by Mrs. Loddigos. The pseu- dobulbs are 2" long; the scape 6" high ; ihe flowers white , wilh a lip floded up, whiie at the end , yellow iu the middle . and purple as is ihe column , near the base. Laeliopsis cubensis Lindl. io Paxt. Fl. G. l. c. B. SARCOCHILA Lindl. 39. KPIDENDRUM GLAUCUM LindL in Bot. Reg. 1840. Misc. 56. Huc Lindl. 1. c. n. 16. : E. undique glaucedine obduclum, pseudobulbis ovalibus corapressis monophyllis, foliis ensiformibus acutis pergameneis basi canaliculalis scapo pendulo paniculato brevioribus, sepalis petalisque ovalibus ob- tusis, labelli linearis apice carnosi trilobi lobis lateralibus rotundalis intermedio recurvo ovato medio calloso, columnae cardine appendice ovata obtusa recurva aucto, ovario brevi Irigono. Epidendrum brachiatum Richard and Galeotti Orch. Mex. n. 40. Epithecia glauca Knowles Flor. Cab, II. 167. t. 87. Prosthechea glauca Ib. II. 111. Wild in Mexico — Barker : near Oaxaca at ihe height of 3000 feet — Galeotti , 27 and 28; St. Pedro de Nolasco etc, — Jurgensen , 600. (v. v. c. et s. sp. coram. cel, Ga- leoiti.) — Flowers small , scentiess , green , siained with dull purple. M. Galeotti's^ two numbers 27 and 28 merely indicate differently sized specimens of ihe same plaiit. 40. EPIDENDRUM LIMBATUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1843. Misc. 104. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 17.: E. facie E. glauci; sepalis pelalisque minoribus subrotundo - ovatis, labelli lobo medio recto, iateralibus subfalcatis, columnae appendice trun- cata denlata. Wild in Guatemala — Skinner (v, v. c). — The habit of E. glaucum , but larger, and ihe flowers liave roundish sepals and petals , like those of E. squalidum. The appen- dage at ihe back of the aolher is thin , truncate and toothed , nok-vrounded , fleshy and entire. The name alliides lo a narrow yellowish border which surrounds ihe dull purplish brown sepais and petals. Il has a slight smeJI . iike that of cobbler's wax. 41. EPIDENDRUM OCHRACEUM LindL in Bot. Reg. 1838. Misc. 15. tab. 26. Huc Lindl. 1. c, 18. : E. pseudobulbis obverse pyriformibus caespitosis sursnm attenuatis 1 — 3-phyllis, foliis linearibus acutis recurvis scapo aequalibus, spica terminali laxiflora bracteis ovario aequalibus herbaceis rigidis acutis, sepalis petalisque subaequalibus lineari-oblongis obtusis, labeilo postico sublibero trilobo: laciniis lateralibus inflexis ^runcato-rotundatis denti- culatis intermedia brevi emarginata: disci callo plano apice tridentato in series tres breves verrucarum procurrente, columna apice Iricorni denticulata, clinandrio intra cornua coronula multidenlata cincto, ovario triptero. Wild in Mexico ; Hacienda de la Laguna — Schiede , n. 6. ; Oaxaca — Loddiges ; St. Pedro dc Nolasco — Jurgenscn 601 and 645; Guatemala — Skinner (v. v. c, et s. sp.) The whole plant not more than nine inches high , wiih tlie long narrow pseudobulbs in tufts. Flowers «mall , orange on the insidc , green without. The fringe between the anlher and the horns of the column is very remarkable. Is not E. trisle the same as this? 42. EPIDENDROII TRISTE Richard et Galeotli Orch. Mex. n. 38. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 19. : E. ..pseudobulbis oblongis attenualis 2-phyllis, fol, lanceoIato-!;;i ^ 326 ORCHIDES. KinUENDRUM. ribus aculis, flor. viridibus parvulis pendulis: labello trilobo lobis late- ralibus obtusis intermedio muito minori." ' Wild in Mexico — GaleoUi. C. SPHAEROCHILA. 43. EPIDENDRUM SQUALIDUM Llave. LO. p. 99. Huc Lindl. I. c. 20. : E. pseudobiilbis subancipitibus , floribus racemosis. sepalis petalisque oblongis acutis patulis, labello rotundato trilobo medio crassissimo 3- costato: laciniis lateralibus oblusis intermedia subreniformi undulata. Wild in Mcxico — Karwinski; on the mountains of Valladolid — La Llave (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Bateman.) — Flowers dull yellowish brown , purplish outside. Llp whilish, apparently not cunicuhte. 44. EPIDENDRUM PTEROCARPUM Lindl. in Hooker's Journal III. 82. - Bot. Reg. 1841. Misc. 128; 1844 t. 34. Huc Lindi. I. c. 22.: E. pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis subdiphyllis, foliis ensiforrai- bus acutis, racerno angusto, sepalis petalisque subaequalibus linearibus acuminatis patentibus, labelli subrotundi trilobi cordati laciniis laterali- bus rotundatis intermedia multo longiore acuta basi bilineata callo pu- bescente obscure tridentato aucta, capsula ovata tri-alata. Epidendrum cinnamomeum Richard and Galeolti Orch. Mex. n. 36. Wild in Mexico ; Oaxaca , on oaks and rocks in the cold region at the elevation of 6—7000 feet — Galeotli 5100. (v. v. c. et s. sp, comra. b. Zuccarini.) — This has a long thin racerae of brown flowers, and a yellow heart-shaped lip streaked with crira- son. It is remarkable for the seed-vessel , when ripe ; being extended into three broad sharp wings. D. HYMENOCHILA. a. lobo intermedio acutissimo vel acuminato. 45. EPIDENDRUM DIOTUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1843. Misc. 97. Huc 1. c. 24. E. pseudobiilbis ovatis eloiigatis monophyllis , foliis coriaceis ensatis patulis racemo duplo brevioribus, floribus distantibus, sepalis petalis- que obovatis unguiculatis undulalis acutis, labelli obtuse rhorabei tri- parliti axi elevata carnosa in medio foveata laciniis lateralibus planis e- rectis rolundalis intermedia rotundata undulala cuspidata parum majore convexa, columna aptera. Wild in Guaiemala — Harlweg (v.v. c.) — Leaves about a foot long, spreading, and very stilf. Raceme about iwo feet high. Flowers an inch and a half in diameier, of a dull cinnamon colour, with a little yellow and some chocolate veins in ihe lip. The flowers have a sligbt odour of Elder leaves. Its name alludes lo the appearance of two ears produced by the rounded laieral lobes of the lip ascending and turned tow- ards the froot. 46. EPIDENDRUM PACHYANTHUM Lindl. in Cot. Reg. 1838. Misc.42. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 25: E. pseudobulbis ovatis diphyllis, foliis lalo-ligulatis subundulatis apice oblique obtusis dorso rotutidatis, sepalis carnosis herbaceis lanceolatis, petalis obovato -lanceolatis apice complicatis, labelli laevis laciniis late- ralibus ascendenlibus truncatis, inlermedia spalhulata acuta basi callosa trilineata convexa multo bevioribus, colunmae aiiriculis obfusis. Wild in Demerara — Schomburgk (v. v. c. ct s. sp.) — \ large green - flowered specics. Lcaves thinner and broader ihan usual among tbcse Epidendra , and a little wavy at ihc niargin, Flowcrs full two inches in diameter, thick and fleshy. dull green , siained wuh a dirty reddish brown lowards thc cnds of the sepals and petals. EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 327 Lip pale slraw-colour, streaked along the middle with vlolet. DifTers from E. selli- gerum in the petals not beinp at al! unguiculate. Leaves one inch and a quarter broad. 47. EPIDENDKUM SELLIGERUM Bateman in Bot. Reg. 1838. Misc. 66. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 26: E. pseudobiilbis 2 — 3-pollicaribus, scapo subramoso, sepalis palen- tissimis obovatis concavis oblusis, pelalis unguiculatis spalhulalis aculis. labello semilibero laciniis lateralibus obtusis recurvis planis intermedia ovafa acuta crispatula, disco elevato carnoso medio excavato, anthera biloba terminali, colnmna aptera. Epidendrum violodora Galeotti in hb. Hooker. Wild in Guaiemala — Skinner ; Mexico . Oa.Kaca , on rocks and trees , at an elevalion of 3000 feet - Galeotti , 5096 — 7 (v, v. c. et s. sp. comm. cel. Hooker.) — Sepals and peials duU dingy purple, lip paie violet. Flowers perfumed like Ihe Tuberose — Bateman ; or like violets — Galeotti, See E. ionosmum n. 73. 48. EPIDENDRUM REPLICATUM Lindl. in Paxlon's Flower Garden ; gleanings 443. ic. «4. Huc Lindl. I. c. 27. : E. floribus dense racemosis, sepaiis obovato-lanceolatis acutis, pe- talis rofundatis- unguiculatis apiculafis, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus oblongis subtruncalis apice reflexis intermedio longiore crispo rhombeo acuminato lateribus omnino replicatis sinubus apertis, columna aptera. Wild in New Grenada ? — Linden ? (v. v. c.) — Racemes closely many-flowered, aboui 18 inches high. Sepals and petals dull yellow, stained with brOwn in ihe middle bo- low the point , but wilh a yellow border all round ; ihe former oblong-Ianceolate and acute, the latter linear below. and ihen spread out into a circular disc , terminated abrupily by a small point. The lip . which is white streaked with pink , is remarkable for ihe manner in which the two sides are turned downwards. so that their backs aclually louch. 49. EPIDENDRUM AMICTUM Linden Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. Hl. 219, Aff. E. Candollii Lindl. labelli gynostemium involventis lobis laterali- bus semiovatis abbreviatis apice reflexis, lobo medio obtuse quadrato crispulo apice apiculato, callo medio sulcato antice acuto carnoso in disco in lineas velutinas basin versus exeunte, venis radiantibus labelli oftinibus elevatulo carinatis, illis loborum lateralium subevanescentibus. Pedunculus gracilis spithamaeus apice sexflorus. Bracteae squamas minutas sistentes, Ovaria pedicellata subpollicaria, Sepala spatulata acuta. Tepala basi angustiora dein latiora. Omnia virentia. Lahellum purpureo slriatum. Gynostemiura apterura. Flores ilios E, aromatici subaequantes. Cult, in Hort. Lindeniano. 50. EPIDENDRUM CANDOLLEI Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1839, Misc, 77, De Cand. PL rar. Genev. 8 not, p. 15. t. 3. Huc Lindl, 1. c. 28. E. pseudobulbis sphaericis, scapo paniculalo, sepalis petalisque ob- ovato-oblongis, labelli liberi Irilobi cucullati sinubus clausis lobo medio majori cnspo acuminato disco elevato calloso sulcato pubescente. Epidendrum cepiforme Hooker in Bot. Mag. t, 3765, Wild in Mexico (v. v. c) — Flowers dull brown . with a dull yeliow lip. striped with the .same colour. 51. EPIDENDRUM ONCIDIOIDES Lindl. in Bot. Reg. t. 1623, Huc Lindl. I. c. 29, E, pseudobulbis subteretibus, foliis 2 — 3 ensiforinibus panicula longa racemosa brevioribus, sepalis petalisque obovafis unguiculalis, labelli trilobi lobis laleralibus angustis obtusis planis intermedio subrotundo cuspidato multo brevioribus, disco tricarinato venis elevatis utrinque, columna apice obtuse auriculata. (A) Flowers ycllow blotclied withbrown, coriaceous with broader sepals and peials 328 ORCHIDES. i-PFDENDnuM. (B) granilicum. Flowers smaller , green dottecl witli red. fJ|i wliile, rose-coiou- red at tlie base. Fj^idendrum graniticum Lindl. in Hooker's Journal III. 83. Wild A. in Surinam ; savannahs — Focke 237 and 823. ?>. Snrinara — Focke 457 ; Demerara on the graniiic ridges of the R. Corentyn , the Cuyiimi and Guayna , among boulders where a liitie soil has collecicd — Schomburgk , 195. (v. v. c. et s. sp. : A in hcrh. Miqnnl.) — Flowers extremely fragrant. Stem six feet high according lo Schomburgk , ihree to four fcet high in gardens. Leaves two feet long and one and a half inch wide. Thp native country, long unknown , is proved to be Surinam by M. Focke's specimens which I have examined in the herbarium of Profr. Miquel. The green , white , and pink flowers of my E. graniticum are so much ihinner and sraaller that it is difficult to suppose it to be the sarae with this. Beyond coloar , however, and size, I flnd no satisfactory difference, and it is probably a mere local variety of E. oncidioides. Flostmann^s 792, of wich I have seen only a single specimen, seems also to be referable here. Huc: Epidendrum (Encyclium) spectabile Focke in v. Mohl et v. Schltdl. Bot. Z. 1853. 229. Foliis linearibus acutis plicatis rigidis, pseudobulbis fusiformibus 2 — 3 phyllis, scapo paniculato terminali 2 — 3 pedali, sepalis obIon,20 obovatis, petalis paulo latioribus orbiculato-ovatis unguiculatis sepallsque patenfissimis, labello libero trilobo, disco et basi loborum lateralium columnam amplectens, lobo medio suborbiculato apiculato margine crispo unguiculato, lobis lateralibus oblongis patentibus disco subcarnoso lineis 2 elevatis instruclo, columna clavata bialata. Rodices crassiusculae , albidae. Rhizoma repens , annulatum , pseudobulbigerum. Pseudobulbi fusiformes. elongati , ad basin incrassati , 2 — 3 phylli. Folia ensiformia vel linearia, plicata , carinata , acutiuscula , rigida, erecta , coriacea , bipedalia. Sca- pus lerminalis, paniculatus , multiflorus, crectus, 2 — 3pedalis, purpureus , bractea- tus. Bracteae minutae. Sepala oblongo- cbovata seu late spatulata , apiculata, concava , supremum paulo angustius, resupinatum, 1—5 centim. longum. Petala paulo latiora. aequilonga , orbiculato , ovata , unguiculata , subincurva, apiculo recurvo. Sep. pet. et coL pallide viridia , extus (petala etiam intus) atropurpureo dense punc- tata. Lab. liberum, trilobum , sepaiis petalisque nequilonguni , disco ei basi loborura lateraliuni columnam amplectens , album , lobo medio suborbiculato apiculato , incurvo conduplicato. margine crispo , brevi unguiculato vioiaceo - siriato. lobis lat. oblongis obliquis patentibus apice rotundatis, disco sul)carnoso , lineis 2 elevatis luteis in- crassatis, Columna clavata, concava . labelli discum vix superans , apice dilatata et bialata, lobis rotundaiis incurvis luteis, basi canaliculalo , clinandrio bidentato , cenli- oietro brevior. .Antliera cordata , obliqua , 4 locularis . sepiorinis marginibus raembranaceis. flavis. PoU. 4 coll. , per paria laudiculis 2 linearibus replicatis (sin- gulum processu flliformi) affixa , oblongo - falcata , compressa , flava. Capsula ovali oblonga , in pedunciiluni attenuatu , brevi rostrata. trisulcala , inter sulcos tricostata, papillis minutis albidis muricata , airoviridis. — Dislr. Para , ad pag. Jodensavane. Jul. Aug. Sept. Huc : Epidendrum affine Focke in v. Molil et v. Schlechtdi. Bol. Zeit. 1853. 341. Foiiis ensiformibns plicalis emarginatis slriatis, pseiidobulbis turbina- iis 2-phyllis, scapo composilo -racemoso lerminali roliis triplo longiore erecto, sepalis late -lanceolatis apicnlali.s , petalis spalbnlalis acutis, la- bello trilobo, lobo medio sub-orbicuhilo apicnlato revolulo crispo, la- teralibns oblongis apice revolulis, disco et loborum lateralium basi columnam am[)Iectens, columna clavata bialala. Rhizoma repens. Pseudobulbi turbinali , rugosi , juniores vestili, 2- (rarius 3-) phylli. Folia cnsiformia v. linearia , plicata , carinaia, obtusa , emarginata , stricta , vix pe- dalia. Scapus teiminalis , paniculatus v. composiio-raceraosns . racemulis 3-floris, fiPIDENDRUM. ORGHIDES. • 320 Vectus , 2-pe(IaIis, viridis , bracteatus. Bracteae cordatae acutae , plicatae . patuiae. fuscae. Periaiuhium patens. Sepala laie -lanceolata , acuta. viridia ; supremum con- vexum; lateralia concava , 12 mm, longa. Peiala sepalis aeqiiilonga , spalhulaia, acula, parte dimidia inferiore sepalis multo angustiora. convexa . viridia. (Petala et sepala sub ieiite et tactu subvelutina). Labelium liberum, trilobum , paullo brevius , disco et loborum lateralium basi columnam amplectens . album ; lobo medio suborbiculato. apiculato, revolulo, crispo ; lateralibus obloiigis , obliquis, obuisis. columnae adpli- catis. apice oblique revolutis, viridibus; disco lineis duabus elevatis albis medio fo- veolam efform.miibus iiisiruclo. Coiumna clavata , concava , labelli discura vix supe- rans , viridis , apice dilatata et bialata, alis roiundaiis incurvis albidis, basi canali- culata. Anthera cordata . obliqua , 4-locularis , seplorum marginibus membranaceis, flava. — Habitat in distr. Para Surinamensi — Florebat Novembri et Decembri. — DifTert haec species ab E. spectabili nob. praeserlim pseudobulbis tuibinatis (nec fusi- formibus) , foliis brevioribus, infloresceniia minus divaricaia magisve racemosa, flo- ribus minoribus, petalis el sepalis non maculatis. Huc : Epidendrum (Encyclium) gualemalense Klotzsch in Allg. Gartz. 1852. p. 250 : CaiiiL^ asceiniente siibiainoso radicanle pseudobulboso, pseudobulbis ex ovalo oblongis teretibus, apice attenuatis diphyllis; foliis Jineari lanceo- laLis, longius attenuatis brevi aculis coiiaceis subtortuosis sublus cari- natis racemo subsimplice terminali subduplo brevioribus, perigonii folio- lis patentibus vjridibus, exlus inlusque striis punctiformibns minutissi- mis fusco violaceis ornaiis, exterioribus oblongis spatliulalis levissime acutis, labelli omnino liberi Irilobi candidi lobis lateralibus obovatis columnam amplectentibus, inlermedio orbiculari deflexo brevissime aculo lineis violaceis angustis parallelis notato, basi angusle naviculari sub- calloso; columna trigona auriculata, auriculis oblusis dellexis vitellinis; germinibus teretibns albido punctato teclis. Pedunculus bipedalis IV4". 52. EPIDENDRUM CERATISTES Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1844. Misc. 92. Huc Lindl. I. c. 31. : E. pseudobulbis conicis 2 — 3-phyllis, foliis ensiformibus strictis scapo duplo brevioribus, panicula longa cernua racemiformi ramulis lae- vibus divariealis, sepalis pelahsque obovatis acutissimis subconformibus (herbaceis), jabelli trilobi lobis lateralibus ereclis obtusis ovalis apice recurvis, intermedio subrolundo unguiculato acuminato crispo striato, ungue medio depresso versus basin 4-costalo, columna apice acute auriculata, anihera Iricostata. Wild in New Grenada ; in the province of Rio Hacha ; Sierra of Sa. Martha , at the height of 5000 feet — Linden , 1658; Socorro and Ocanna — Schlim , 1007 (v. v. c. et 8. sp. comm. cel. Linden). — Panicle about three feet long ; ihe leaves resemble ihose of E. virgatnm . but are not so glaucous ; ihe llowers are extremely sweet, clear gre en (Mr. Liriden says dull yellow) wiih a whiiish lip , slreaked wilh red. and the column has iwo horn-like ears. — Rchb. fil, in Bonpl. III. 67. Ocanna Wagener. — Rchb. fll. Bonpl. II. 19. Caracas. 4000'. Wagener. 53. EPIDENDRUM PI.ICATUM Lin.ll in Bot. Reg. 1847. t. 35. Iluc Liiidl. I c. 32 : E pseudobulbis ovatis diphyljis, fohis ensilormibus aculis racemo brevioribus, sepalis petalisque* lanceolatis cuspidalo-acuiiiinatis, labelli lobis lateralibu? oblongo-lanceolatis undulatis basi elevatovenosis. inter- medio cordato Iransverso plicalo crenato cuspidalo, tallis 2 maximis carinatis acutis apice subliberis in iinguem. Wild in Cubn — Loddigps (v. v. c.) — The plailed crenelled lip, wiili a iong cusp, is quite pt culiar; it is of a rich crimson . as are tlic petals at tlie back ; but ihe se- pals and inside of ihe petals are green , the former jusl warmed and the lalter richly spolted with crimaon. j-, VI. 42 330 * ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. 54. EPIDE.NDRUM ODORATISSIMUM Lintll. in Cof. Reg. t. 1415. LO., 10. Huc rfndl. I. c. 33. : E. pseudobulbis ovalis corrugalis, foliis binis loralis, racemo sub- simplici, bracteis membranaceis ochreatis, sepalis oblongis petalisque cuneatis patentibus, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus linearibus obtusis, in- termedio ovali rugoso multo latiore. disci callo elevato acuminato medio excavato lamina laterali s. plica utrinque adjecta prope basin, columna apice obtuse auriculata. Epidendrum ghilinosum Scheidw. in Allg. Gartenz. 1843, p. 110? Macradenia lutcscens Lodd. Bot. Cab. t. 1556. non R. Br. Encyclia patens Hooker Rot. Mag. t. 3013. Wild in Hrazil — Capt. Sullivan , R. N. ; in woods near Rio Janeiro — Harrison (v. V. c. et s. sp. in hb. Miers.) — Flowers oljve-green wiih yellowish edges . or quite green, very sweetscented. None of ihe figures above quoted are good , ail having been made from unhealthy garden specimens. Tlie middle lobe of the lip is in reality wrinkled wiih elevated veins , and there is a disiinct plait or fold on each side the main callus near the base. 55. EFIDENDRUM TAMPENSE Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1847. sub t. 35. Huc 1. c. 34. : E. pseudobulbis monoptiyllis anguste ovatis acuminatis terelibus, foliis linearibus apiculatis, panicula rara racemosa duplo brevioribus, bracteis obsoletis, sepalis pelalisque oblongo-linearibus acutis, labelli tripartiti laciniis lateralibns linearibus obtusis intermedia oblonga acuta paulo longiore, disco bilamellalo linea intermedia antrorsum interjecto, colum- nae auriculis minutis acutis. Wild in Florida; Tampa Bay Torrey (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Torrey.) — Pseudobulbs small and tereie , with a narrow tii|)ering neck. Leaf from seven to eight inches long, and not raore ihan three lines wide. The species differs from ihe E. gracile of the Bahamas in its acute lip, narrow solitary leaves . and smaller flowers. 56. EPIDENDRUM OXYPETALUM Linfll. Orch. Linden. n. 46. Huc I. c. 35. E. pseudobulbis monophyllKS parvis ovatis acuminalis, foiiis rigidis linearibus scapo paniculato flexuoso aequalibus, sepalis petalisque lineari- lanceolatis acutis, labelli tripartili laciniis lateralibus elongatis obtusis pubescentibus, intermedia unguiculata ovata acula venis scabriusculis, columna aptera. Wild in Cuba; in the forests of Gunntanamo — Linden. — Pseudobulbs oval, roan- ded . acute, Leaves linear- lanceolate, coiiaceous. Scape a foot high. Flowers dull yellow. 57. EPIDENDRUM FUCATUM Liiull. iii Bot. Reg. 1828. Misc. 17. Huc I. c. 36.: E. pseudobulbis subrotundo-ovalis caespitosis monophyllis, foliis li- gulatis coriaceis obtusis scapo brevioribus, panicula nulante multiflora, bracteis ovatis aculis squamifoimibus, sepalis pelalisque lineari-oblon- gis tessellalis aequalibus oblusis conniventibus, labelli liberi tripartili lobis lateralibus erectis linearibus apice rotundatis, intermedio ovali multo brevioribus, disci lamellis 2 elevalis ad basin lolDi intermedii. Epidendrum polyanthum Ilort. Gall. Wild in Cuba — Caplain Sullon , R. N,. (v. v.' c.) — Flowers small , dull yellow, tessellated , with a pink spot in the cenlre of a white lip. Huc Epidendrum Sagraeanum A. Rich. in Ramon de Sagra etc. N. 235. tab. 75. Hseudobulbis ovoideis oblongis, vaginis laxis vestitis, apice mono- phyllis; folio oblongo, anguslo, 1 — Suncias longo, coriaceo, apice ob- tuso — , vix unam unciam lato, scapo terminali tereti bipedali; sepalis externis crassiusculis, subspalhulato oblongis, vix acutiusculis; internis aequilongis, spathulatis, obtusis, luteolis, labello medietate inferiore EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. ^31 gynostemio parallelo, idque amplexanti, 3 lobo; lobis lateralibus oblon- gisangustis, obtusis, subfalcatis, intermedio obovali obtusissimo margine undulato crispo basi angustato et subunguiculato paulo brevioribus. Crescit in insulae Cubae locis sylvaticis , parasiticum in arborum corlice (Ramon de la Sagra). Huc: Epidcndrum affine (Tab. 78.) A. Rich. in Ramon de Sagra n. 237. Pseudobulbis subrotundo ovatis cacspitosis, monophyllis; foliis lin- gulatis coriaceis obtusis, scapo brevioribus; panicula nutante multiflora, bracteis ovatis acutis squamiformibus , sepalis petalisque lineari-oblon- gis lobellatis aequalibus oblusis conniventibus, labelii liberi tripartiti lobis lateialibus erectis linearibus apice rotundatis, intermedio acuto ovali multo brevioribus, callosulcato, plano, elevato basi lobi intermedii. Crescit in insula Cuba. Obs. Conocemos sola esta especie por el caracter que reproducimos del professor Lindiey. Nos parace tener relaciones con las tres especies precedenies. Huc: Epidendrum hircinum A. Rich. in Ramon de Sagra N. 236. Tab. 77. Pseudobulbis ovoideis apice attenuatis, 27, — 3 pollices longis, 1 pollices latis, apice diphyllis; foliis coriaceis, oblongis, angustis, sub- acutis, dorso subcrenatis aveniis, 5 — 7 lineas latis, 6 — 8 pollices lon- gis; scapo terminali, foliis duplo longiori, nudo, basi simplici, apice ramoso paniculato, floribus amplitudine mediis, pedicellalis, bractea minima suffultis; sepalis patentibus intensive luteis subcinnamomeis spathulato - oblongis acutis concoloribus; labello trilobo gynostemium obtegenle libero; lobis lateralibus obliquis, oblongis obtusis, lineis pur- pureis subsimplicibus facie interna notatis; terminali elliptico, oblongo, plano, integro, sessili in disco venis violaceis approximatis notato, in ambilu albo; gynostemio brevi clavato purpurascente. Crescit in sylvis insuiae Cubae. Obs. p. 237. He aqui tres especies , E. oxypetalum Lindl. , E, afflne Nobis, y E. Sjgraennum Nobis , que tienen entre si una notable analogia. Todas las tres lienen flores perquen as amarillas 6 perduscas con un labelo blanco. El E. oxype- talum se distingue por sus sepalos mas estrechos y alargados , mas agudos , por el lobulo medio de su labelo oboval y agudo ; por sus bulbos que Uevan dor hojas estrechns coriaceas , casi de la longitud del hastil d'escapo. 2° El E. Sagraeanum Nobis. tiene los bulbos llevendo solamente una hoja mas ancha y mas corta , los sepalos espatulados avenos agudos en el vortice ; su labelo blanco , recorrido por venas violetas ; el lobulo medio oboval muy obtuso y ondula- do en su contorno ; 3° En cuanto el E. que llamamos alQne sus seudobulbos con alargados , lisos, portadores de dos hojas estrechas y cas agudos , dos veces mas cortas que el escapo, sus petalos soc espatuiados algo agudos ; el lobulo medio de su labelo es oboval; agudo. plano y entero en su contorno. Diflere puer de las dos especies praeceden- les por sus buibos que llevan dos hojas del E. Sagraeanum por el lobulo medio de su labelo entero , plano v agudo , y del E. oxypelalum por sus sepalos espatulados y la forma del lobulo medio de su labelo. 58. EPIDKNDHI.M CHLOROLEUCUM Hoolcer in Bot. Mag. t. 3557. Lindl. 1. c. 37.; E. pseudobulbis oblongis ovatis diphyllis, foliis coriaceis ligulatis apice rotundalis obscure bilobis, racemo paniculato, sepalis petalisque subaequalibus lineari-lanceolatis obovatis, labelli trilobi liberi lobis late- ralibus linearibus oblusis inflexis, intermedio ovalo acuminato crispulo multo brevioribus, disci lamellis 3obscuris, columnae auriculis minimis obtusis. Epidendrtim chloranthum Lindley Dot. Reg. J838. Misc. 28 332 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRDM. Wild in Guayana — Schomburgk (v. v. c). — Floweis scenlless , pale green witbout spois, and a wliite lip. b. lobo intermedio obtuso. * Rhachi laevi. 59. EPIDENDRUM VIRGATDM Lindl. in Hooker's Journal IIl. 83. Lindl. L c. 38. £. pseudobulbis ovatis oblongisve sub-compressis rugosis, foJiis binis ensilormibus ternisque convexis subundulatis aculis glaucis uriciam lalis, panicula virgata ramis longis gracilibus, sepalis lanceolalis petalisque duplo angustjoribus patenlibus discoloribus. labelli unguiculali lobis la- teralibus acutis recfangulis intermedio subrotundo-obovato, callo ma- ximo rofundalo acuminafo pone basin. V^iid in Mexico; on tfie gronnd among Pteris aquilina, on ttie mountains of Cohan, and ihe Cumlire of Choacas — Uartweg (v. v. c. et s. sp.). — In general appearance much like E. viiellinum , but wilh more glaucou.s lenves. Flowers smali , diriy preen siained wiih Itrown , arranged in a long lax graceful panicle , tbe branches of which are simple, and sometimes as much as a foot long. with nearly twenly flowers on each. The lip is whiiish vellow. Scape someiimes seven feet high. 60. EPIDENDRUM AMABILE Linden Rchb. fll. - Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. IIL 219. Aff. E. virgato labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus divaricatis ligulatis ob- tusalis, lobo medio obovato apice obtuse bilobulo callo depresso sub- obsolefo in lineolas tres excurrenle ante basin lobi medii. Panicula gracilis pruinata multidora. Flores illos E. virgali aequnnte.s. Sepala ac tepala (angustiora) lanceolata acuta brunnea pruinata. Laiteilum aureum purpureo punctatum. Gynostemium purpurt-um apterum apice obtusissime trilobum ; sublibe- rum. Mexico. Ghiesbreght 37. ,,Les bulbes sonl petits et aplatis. Fleurit en F^v- , rier. On le trouve seule sur des chenes rabougris en terre chaude. Elle n'est pas odoreuse." 61. EPIDENDRUM LINKIANUM Klotsch in Allg. Gartenz. Sept. 22. 1829. Lindl. 1. c. 39.: E. pseudobulbis fusiJormibus 2 — 3-phyllis, foliis lineari-ensiformi- bus recurvis racemo paucitloro longioribus, sepalis palentissimis lineari- lanceolatis, petalis conformibus anguslioribus, labelJi lobis laleralibus minutis erectis acutis intermedio ovalo-oblongo crispo venis elevalis sub columna pubescentibus. Epidendrum Pasloris Link und Olto Abbild. t. 12. Wild in Mexico — Deppe (v. v. c). — Flowers small , dull yellow, streaked with purple. Lip nearly white. Huc : Epidendrum (riptcrum Lindl. in Hook, Journ. III. 83. Lindl. I. c. 58. : E. pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis diphyllis, foliis lineari-oblougis obtusis racemo paucitloro (4 — 6) subaequalibus, floribus erectis, sepalis petalisque lineari -lanceolatis palulis, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus li- nearibus obtusis planis intermedio subrotundo basi angustafo undulalo venis rugosis elevatis, clinandrio obtuse 3-Iobo, capsula anguste cla- vata triplera. Wild in Mexico — Karwinski (v. s. sp. comm. b. Zuccarini). — The whole plaiit wben in bloom liitle more than six inches high. Flowers apparently dull purple. wiih a pale lip , on long peduncles . and ereci, not drooping. Forms a transition to llie last section of Encyiliums. being nearly allied lo E. tessellatura. 62. EPIOENDRUM CONCOLOR La Llave. LO. 12. Lindl. 1. c. 40. E. loliis in pseudobulbos conferfos lenticulares solitariis lato-lanceo- lalis acutis, scapo flliformi 5-floro, sepalis ligulatis, petalis linearibus, EPIDENORUM. ORGHIDES. 333 labello triparlito laciniis integris intermedia majore, ungue columnae longiludme. Wild in Mexico; on trees near Valladolid — La fclave. — Flowers pale yellow, whole- coioured , wiih a striated labellum. 63. EPIDENDRUM PASTORIS La Llave. LO. 7. Klolzsch in Allg. Gartenzeit. Sept. 22. 1838. Lindl. 1. c. 41. E. pseudobulbis oblongis 2 — 3-phyllis , foliis linearibus carinatis sub- tortuosis, floribus racemosis, sepalis lineari -subspathulatis acuminalis. petalis spalhulatis aculis. labello trilobo lobis laleralibus majoribus basi semilunatis integerrimis basin columnae orbiculatim amplecteiitibus, medio cordato deflexo minore aculo margine basique recurvo, columna semitereti obtuse tridentata, pericarpiis elongatis acuto-triquelris. Wild in Mexico — Klotzsch; on trees in ihe province of Mechoacan — La Llave. — Flowers fragrant . like Vanilla . dull yellow externally . siriped with purplish brown inside. Lip whitish , becoming yellow , wiih purple cross - bars on the lateral lobes, and minute purple dots on ihe middle one. Column brown , wilh ihree yellow spols at the end. Obs. Epidendrum pastoris Klolzschl Herb. Berol. ! nil est nlsi Epidendrura pte- rocarpum. 64. EPIDRNDRUM OVULUM Lindl. in Bot. Rog. 1843. Misc. 71. Lindl. I. c. 42.. E. pseudobulbis ovifonnibus diphyllis, foliis linoaribus canaliculatis aculis, scapo filiformi foliis paulo longiore 3-floro, sepalis lineaiibus 3- veniis, petalis angustioribus spathulatis, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus nanis agutis intermedio dilalato rotundato venis radiantibus glandulosis variegato, columnae tridenlatae dentibus lateralibus rolundatis denticu- latis. Wild in Mexlco ; near Bolanos — Loddiges (v. v. c). — In hnbit resembling E. brac- tescens , or aciculare. The sepals and petals are olive green ; ihe lip white . wilh rose - coloured side - lobes and crimson glanduiar radiating veins. 65. EPIDENDRUM ACICULARE Bateman in Bot. Reg. 1841. Misc. 98. Lindl. I. c. 44.: E. pseudobulbis oblongis diphyllis, foliis linearibus canaliculatis aculis racemo sijiplici aequalibus, sepalis petalisque lineari-lanceolatis aequalibus acutis, labelli laciniis lateralibus nanis ascendentibus linea- ribus obtusis apice recurvis, intermedia ovato-oblonga subundulata apiculata. Epidendrum esculenlum Hort. Kew. in hb. Hooker. Epidendrum linearifolium Hooker in Boi. Mag. t. 4572. Wild in the Bahamas — Skinner; Mexico , riear Oaxaca — Galeotti 39 (v. v. c. ct s. sp. comm. cel. Galeolli). — A Jittle species , wilh long narrow leaves. a slender e- rect raceme of six or seven llowers , whose sepals and petals nre dull purple, and lip white, enlivened wilh rosy veins. — Lemaire I. c. 145. Huc: Epidendrum bractescens Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1810. .Misk. 122. Lindl. I. c. 43.: E. pseudobulbis ovatis caespitosis '.i — 4-phyllis, foliis linearibus, scapo debili 3— 4-floro, bracteis infimis foliaceis floribus longioribus, supremis obsoletis, floribus nutantibus longe pedunculatis, sepalis pe- talisque lineari-lanceolatis acuminatis discoloribus labello longionbus, labelh liberi lobis lateralibus apice recurvis obtusis subdentatis , inter- medio unguiculato subrotundo -ovato multo longiore secus unguem ele- vato sulcalo pubescenle. Wild in Mexico; near Oaxara — Hartweg (v. v. c). — One of ihe pretliesl of Ihe sraall species. Pseudobulbs exaclly ovaie . closely clustered , and about as large as a pigeOQ's egg. Flowers scentless, wiih a beautifully but delicately painted white 334 ORCHIDES. EPIDEiNDRUM. lip . tbe gay efTect of wbich is heightened by the contrast with the dingy purple of the long narrow sepais and petals. 66. EPIDENDRUM XIPHERES Rchb. fll. in V. Houtte Flore des Serres IX. 98. Bonpl. II. 89. Pseudobulbis pyriformibus monophyllis, folio crassissimo llDeari ca- naliculato acuto curvalo, peduncuio capillari 3 — 4 floro, bracleis bre- vissimis, ovariis cum pediceilis hyalino papillosis, sepalis oblongo-linea- ribus acutis, tepalis angustioribus basin versus valde altenuatis, labello libero unguiculato, medio trilobo, lobis lateralibus linearibus, lobo medio unguiculato dein cordato aculo, margine crispulo, callo in ungue lobi medii excavato lomentoso, anlice in basi laminae labelli in tres venas elevatas puberulas excurrente, venulis lateralibus carinato elevatulis, gynostemio gracili, androclinio tridentato, lobis lateralibus minutis acutis, lobo poslico medio subobliterato bidenfatulo. Imporiee du Perou par MM. Booth et flls de Hambourg, qui nous en ont commuuique des exemplaires. Obs. Ovaria aspera . binc cf. eliam sectionem rbachi aut ovariis asperis. 67. EPIDENDRUM NEM.ATICAULON A. Rich. in Raraon de Sagra Tab. 79. n. 238. Pseudobulbis ovoideo-oblongis, laevibus, crassitie passularum, aggre- gatis, apice monophyllis, vagina striata applicata erosa vestitis, folio lineari angusto crasso, coriaceo, apice acuto, superne subcanaliculato, 7 uncias longo, sesquilineam ad 2 lineas lato; scapo terminali foliis paulo longiori, simplici tenuissimo valde gracili, 4 — 5 floro; floribus secundis braclea lineari brevi applicata slipatis ; sepalis patulis sub- spalulato-linearibus aculis internis angustioribus, luteo bruneis, conco- loribus, labello pallide luteo, unguiculalo. fere usque ad basin libero, trilobo; lobis lateralibns gynostetnio applicatis linearibus acutis, apice recurvis, gynostemium superanlibus , intermedio cordiformi, sinuoso, in disco nervis 3 longitudinalibus cristaeformibus et nervis lateralibus apice ramosis nolato; gynostemio recto, antice plano; anlhera depressa, in medio biloba. Cuba. V. V. c. in caid. bort. bot. soc. raed. Paris. 68. EPIDENDRUM PICTUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1848. Misc. 43. Lindl. 1. c. sub 45. E. pseudobulbosum, foliis ligulatis coriaceis obtusis dorso rotunda- lis, racemo erecto paniculato, sepalis pelalisque obovato-linearibus subaequalibus, labelli trilobi liberi lobis lateralibus lifiearibus acutius- culis subfalcatis columnam amplexanlibus sinubus plicatis, intermedio ovali acuto crispo mullo brevioribus, disci venis elevatis. Wild in Demerara — Loddiges (v. v. c). — Reserables E. odoraiissimum ; with dull yellow flowers , neatly striped wiih crimson. Also related to E. cbloroleucum , from wbicb its leaves dislinguisb il. 69. EPIUENDRUM MICROBULBOiN Hooker ic. t. 347. Lindl. I. c. sub 46. : E. pseudobulbis ovatis diphyllis, foliis lato-Iinearibus scapo brevio- ribus, racemo laxo paucifloro , bracteis membranaceis acutis, sepalis linearibus petalisque angiistioribus patentissimis, labelli angusti lobis laleralibus nanis rectis obtusis sinubus clausis, intermedio oblongo cris- pulo venis sabris. VVild in Mexico ; Oa.xaca , on trees at tbe height of 7000 feet — Galeoili 5188 (v. v. c. et s. sp. in hb. Hooker). — Flowers tbe &ize of E. braciescens , rose - coloured ; lip yellow wiih red dots. 70. EPIDENDRUM OBTUSUM Alph. De Candolle Plani. rar. Genev. 8 not. p. 17. Lindl. 1. c. sub 46. EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 335 E. pseudobuJbis ovatis aculis diphyllis coiiaceis linearibus acumi- natis scapo subpaniculato brevioribus, bracteis membranaceis caducis, labelli lobis crispis obtusis striatis aequilongis intermedio latiore, callo disci acuminato. Wild in Mexico — Alph. De Catidolle. — F^eaves four inches long. Scape a foot long. drooping ; flower - stulks iwo lo ihree lines long. Sepais half an inch !ong, iwo li- nes broad . greenish brown. Lip whitish. streaked wiih dirty purple. Possibly ihis species belong.s to the Sphaerochiies. Huc : Epidendrum obtusum Alph. DC. Hist. not. p. 17. E. pseudobuibis ovoideo acutis laevibus, scapo elongato declinato rauUifloro sepaiis petalisque oblongo-lanceolatis oblusis patentibus, labelli liberi trilobi cucullati lobis crispis obtusis striatis, medio latiore disco calloso glabro oblongo acuto. Mexrco. — Fausses bulbes ovoides pointues lisses , terrainees par 2feuilles oppos6es lineaires acuminees, planes, coriaces , iongues de 4 pouces. Pedoncule d'un pied de longueur , grele , cylindrique , lisse, decline, mullinore. Bractees caduques distantes , serrees en forme de gaine , ovales, obiuses , longues de deux a trois lig- nes seulemeru. Huit a dix fleurs pedicellees. et les inferieurs sur des raniifications du p^doncule. Pedicelle de deux a trois lignes, Sepales oblongs - lanceoles , obtus . d'un brun verdatre , elales , longs de 4— 6 lignes, larges de diux lignes, les superieurs un peu plus grands, que les autres. Peta- les semblables aux .sepale, mais un peu plus retrecis a la base. Labelle d'iine ligne ou deux plus court que les petales; dans sa portee inferieure a bord roules en de- dans , de maniere a former un cylindre blanchatre, raye de pourpre sale, entouranl la colonne staniinale , mais libre d'avec elle ; dans sa parlie superieure , divise en trois lobes obtus , If^geremont crispes et rayes de rouge. Le lobe inferieure a peine plus long que les lobes lateraux, mais de moitie plus large et tout a fait arrondi. Une languette en tache calleuse, glabre , blanche, oblongue, pointue , sur le tube du la- belle du cote infdrieur , s'etendant jusque vers le milieu de sa longueur, Colonne trois fois plus courte que le labellum, •,'labre , convexe et range en dehors, plane- convexe et plus pale en dedans. — Mexico. Paccard. — Diff. de l'E. asperum Lindl. par un labelle plus long, dont le lobe cenlral qui depasse a pcine les laieraux est arrondi , obtus , en lieu d'etre ovale, pointu. La couleur de la Deur est d'ailleurs la merae. ?1. EPlDliNDRUM GRACILE Lindl. in Bot Reg. t. 1765. Lindl, 1. c, 48. E. foliis in pseiidobulbos ovatos corrugatos pluribus ioralo-ensifor- mibus , racemo simplici longissimo, sepalis oblongis pelalisque cuneatis palentibus, labelli fere liberi lobis lateralibus semiovatis intermedio oblongo crispo obtusissimo duplo minoribus disco bicostato venis ele- vatis. Wild in the Bohamas — J. C. Lees (v. v. c). — Flowers green , lip yellow , lined with purple. 72. EPIDENDRUM VIIUDIFLORUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. mi Misc. p. 30. - Huc LindL L c. 49.: E. pseudobulbis ovatis diphyllis, foliis lineari-lanceolatis carinatis recurvis acuLis panicula brevionbus, sepaiis petaiisque linearibus acutis falcatis erectis, labello postico apice 3-dentalo lobis laleralibus planis, intermedio ovato crispo aequalibus, disci callo duplici angusto car- noso, columna aptera. EnnjcHn muUiflorn Hooker in Bot. Mag. t. 2831. LO. 111. Wlld in Brazil; neor Rio Janeiro — Hairison (v. s. sp. in hb. Hooker.). — Leaves shorter, than ihe panicle , which is aboiit a fooi high, slender. and raiher flexuose. Flowers membranous, green , wiih a purple stain at the base. Tbe figure in the Botanical Magazine is raiihfu| in all particulars. 336 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRCM. 73 EPIDENDRUM RUFUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1815. Mis. 42. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 50. : E. pseudobulbis pyrifoiinibns 2 — 3-pliyll)S, foliis brevibus lanceolato- ligulatis patentibus scapo paniculato bievioribus, sepalis petalisque ova- libus acutis snbcarnosis, labelli laciniis lateralibus brevibus semiovatis erectis intermedia obovafa convexa marcine revoluta apice rotundata secus a.\in elevata carnosa basi in laminara iduplicem (disci costam) divisa, columna membranaceo- marginata. Epidendrum primulinum Bnleman in Paxton's Flower Garden I. snb t. 30. 1850. Wild in ibe Bnhamas — Skinner; Brazil (?) ; near Rio — Lieutenant Turner R. N. (v. T. c). — Lieaves six to eipht inches long. Scape a foot and more high. Flowers in a narrow slighiiy branclied paiiicle , very sweet, like primroses , brownish-yellow. Mr. Bateinan informs me , ihat Mr. Skinner ceriainly collected this in the Bahamas, along wilh K. altissimum and aciculare. In Sir C. LeiTion's garden, it is said lo bave been sent from Rio , by Lieutenant Turner. I have seen no wild specimens. 74. EPIDENDRUM G.\LL0PAVINUM Rchl). fll. Bonpl. IIL 219. Aftine E. rufo Lindl., lepalis unguiculatis ovatis, labelli lobis latera- libus trapezoideis, lobo medio unguiculalo obtuse triangulo, callo de- presso inter lobos basiJares antice in venas varicosas 4 exeunte, pa- pulis pluribus circumjectis in disco lobi medii, gynostemii alis cartila- gineis antrorsis apice acnlis, Iri — quadridentalis. Sepala oblonga cuneata. Tepala cuneato unguicuiata ovata. Labellum ima basi ad- natum trilobum; lobi laterales obtusanguli , irapezoidei seu quadrati , margine nntico trianguli oblusi, sinubus angustis interjeclis inler lobum medinm; gynostemium ascen- dens. Anthera apice reiuso biloba. — Bluthen braun. Lippe gelbweiss. Adern der Seitenlappen und Schwiele purpurn. Lippenscheibe amethysifarbig gebuckelt. Eine prachtvolle Pflanze mit grosser Rispe. Bulbe und Blalter wie bei odoratissimum. Von Rio Janeiro durch Herrn Consul Schiller eingeluhrt. 75. EPIDENDRUM FLAVUM Lindl. in Hook. Journ. III. 83. Huc Lindl. I. c. 51.: E. pseudobulbis ovalis attenualis 3-pliyllis, foliis ensiformibus pani- culae pauciflorae subaequalibus, sepalis petalisque patentibus subaequa- libus, lineari - oblongis obtusis, labelli laciniis laleralibus linearibus trun- catis, intermedia unguiculala ubovata nuda, columna sub apice obtuse auriculata. Wild in Brazil; in the province of St. Paufs — Mariius ; trees , Mission of Douro — Gardner 3456 (v. s. sp.). — Leaves raiher more than a foot long. Flowers pale yellow, about an inch and a half in diameter. The inflorescence is only panicled at the base, and is probably very oflen simple. 76. EPIDENDRUM aLTISSIMUM Bateman in Bot. Reg. 1838. Misc. 61. Huc Linpl. I. c. 52. : E pseudobulbis elongatis teretibus 2 — 3-ptiyllis, scapo paniculato longissimo, sepalis oblongis acutis, petalis conformibus basi angustatis, labelli lobis lateralibus dimidiatis erectis tortis obtusis, intermedio dila- tato undulato laevi recurvo apiculalo basi bicostato. Wild in the Bahamas ; in rocky districls — Skinner (v, v. c). — Flowers as large as in E. oncidioides ; sinelling strongly of beeswax. — Gard. Chronicle 1852. 804. 77. KPIDENDRUM ALATUM Biilemnn Orch. Mex. t. 18. Huc Lindl. I. c 53,: E. pseudobulbis ovatis, foliis binis rectis ensalis oblusis, panicula laxa rnuHo lonciore, sepalis petalisque conformibus linearibus spalhu- latis unguiculalis obtusis, labelli trilobi laevis lobis rotundatis lateraii- bus erectis, inlermedio convexo multo majore emarginato undulalo intra marginem scabro venis pluribus elevalis coloralis, callo disci raedio excavato, columna auriculata. Epidendruyn loiigipetalum Lindl. in Paxt. Flower Garden I. t. 30. Epidendrum calochcilum Hooker in Bol. Mng. t. 3898. gPH)CNnRUM. ORCHIDES. SS"? Wild in Giiatemala — Hartweg; Honduras , near Isabal — Skinner (v. v. c). — very sweet - scenied. Panicle long, straggling. Sepals and petals greenisb at the base, purpie upwards , almost an inch and a half long. Lip straw -coloured , bordered wiih yellow , and streaked with rose. Until tliis criiical revision was undertaken , I was always under the impression ihat ihe plant ligured in the Bot. Reg. in Oct. 1847 , was Mr. Bateman's E. alatum, of which K. calocheilum is an undoubted synonyme; and therefore , I regarded E. longipetalum as a new specie.s. A very careful re - examination of evidence shows, however. ihat ihis was an error , and il is now corrected. Huc ; Eindendrum (Encycl.) formosum Kl. in Allg. Gartenz. 1854. 201. Pseudobulbis erectis, apice attenuatis glabris laevibus, deinde longi- tudinaliter corrugatis, foliis oblongis aculis coriaceis rigidis erectis sub- tus costa acuta prominula carinatis, racemo longe pedunculato pur- purascente iaete viridipunctato simplici 5 floro, floribus rnagnis flavido purpureis; perigonii lolioiis spatliulatis longi unguicuiatis patenti reflexis alrofnscis, basi viridi; foliis interioribus basin versus angustioribus; labelli trilobi subliberi straminei rotundati lobis iateralibus apice raagis dilalatis patenlibus, intermedio orbiculalo lanceo undulatoque marginato plano semideflexo, lineis elevatis crispatulis margine purpureis radiatim dispositis, callo disci elevato oblongo excavato, ac columna brevi al- bida trigona, apice utrinque auriculata. Ditr. ab E. alaio : racemo sim|4ici , foliis angustis longioribus, labelli lobis laterali- bus marginis paientibus. — Guatemala Warscewicz. — Lemaire Jard. fl. I. lab. 81. — Gard. Chronicle 1852. 390. 78. EPiDENDBUM VIRENS Lindi. in Paxt. Flower Garden I. sub t. 30. Huc Lindl. I. c, sub. 54. : E. panicuia laxa erecta angusta, sepalis lineari-ovalibus, petalis ae- quilongis spathulatis acutis, labelli laciniis lateralibus erectis oblongis emarginatis, inlermedia convexa plicata venosa apiculata retusa, callo disci excavalo utrinque juxta sinuni denticulo aucto, columna auriculata. VVild in Guaieniala — Skinncr (v. v. c). — Flowers green , whole coloured , except ihe lip , which is wliile, wiih crimson veins in the middle lobe; the lateral lobes green , with crimson veins. but white at the point. Certainly distinct from E. iongi- petalum, which it most resembles , in tbe form and proportion of its sepals , iip, and callus. Huc Epidendrum (Encylium) Wageneri Kiotzsch inAlig. Gtz. 1851. 250. Hseudobulbis caespitosis, brevjier ovatis, glabris, laevibus 2 — 3 fo- liatis, foliis linearibus, coriaceis, tortuosis, apice obtusis, subemargi- natis, basi conduplicatis; racemo paniculato terminali olivaceo, laete vindi punclulalo, pedicellis brevissime bracteatis, basi arliculatis; germi- nibus teretibus , deorsuin attenuatis punctato-scabris, perigonii foliolis aequalibus, spathulalo erectis, patentibus, flavo viridibus, labello tri- lobo candido. lineis purpureis elevatis strialo, basi bicalloso, lobis la- teralibus brevibus, connivenlibus, falcalo oblongis, obtusis, lobo inter- medio cordato, orbiculato-ovato , brevi, acuto; columna libera apice utrinque carinato-auriculata. Pseudobuibi 2 pollics longi , supra basln V/. poii in diametro. Folia ISpoil. ionga 8 lin. laia. liacenii bipedales. Flores odoriferi, Perigonii foliola 9 iin, longa , 3 lin. lata. Labellum album deiiide aluiaceura. In hort. reg. lierol. cxcultuni Jiiiio, Vene- auela. VVagener. — Rchb. fil in Bonpl. II. 19. Caracas. 3500'. Mai. Wagener. Huc: Epidendrum (Encycliura) ochranthum A. Ricli, in Ramon de Sagra. Tab. 78. n. 237. Fseudobulbis caespilosis ovoideo-oblongis basi in rhizomate abeun- VI. 43 338 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. tibus, apice 1 — S-phyllis, 3 uncias longis. sesqui unciam latis, basi lineis circularibus ad insertionem bractearum annulatis; foliis erectis coriaceis angustis, apice obtusis, dorso subcarinalis, sesquipedalibus vix unam unciam iatis; scapo terminali 2 — 3 pedes longo ramoso; flo- ribus paniculatis pedunculatis magnis colore luteo sulphureis; sepalis patulis oblongo-spathuldtis acutiusculis in utraque facie luteis; internis (petalis) conlormibus vix paulo latioribus oblusioribusque concoloribus; labello libero trilobo ereclo gynostemio applicato, iclque amplexanti; lobis lateralibus erectis ovali oblongis obtusis, externe macula diffusa subpurpureo notatis; intermedio ovali obtuso margine obsolete undulato, in disco incrassato subtrilineato; gynostemio clavato dorso carinato antice ad apicem ala brevi angusta obtusa notato. CrescJt in insiila Cuba. — Hemos descrito esta especie con vista de surestres vives- que nore cieron en ei jardin boianrco de ia facuitad de Medicine de Paris. 79. EPIDENDBUM AROMATJCUM Bateman Orch. Mex. t. 10. Lindl. l. c. sub. 55.: E. pseudobulbis sphaeroideis diphyllis, foliis late loratis recurvis, floribus membranaceis paniculatis, sepalis linearibus patentissimis basi angustatis, pelalis conformibus sed paulo latioribus, labeili lobis latera- libus triangulari-falcatis rectis inflexis acuminatis, intermedio multo ma- jore oblongo venis scabris cristato, callo disci oblongo brevi convexo m acumen producto, columna aptera. Epidendnim incumbens Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1840. Misc. 84. Wiid in Guatemala — Skinner in a temperature of 60° to 75° (v. v. c. et s. sp. comm. cel. Skinner.). — Flowers very sweet ; in large pale dull yellow panicles , the lower branches of which curve gracefuliy downwards. The texture of the flowers is much thinner ihan that of allied species. The plant which I formerly called E. incumbens with a shorter lip and a narrow panicle , is apparently an accidental form , and not even a variety. 80. EPIDENDRUM AMBIGUUM. Huc Lindl. I. c. 56. : E. panicula laxa flexuosa, bracleis brevibus duris acutis, sepalis membranaceis lineari-lanceolatis incurvis, petaiis angustioribus longe un- guiculatis, labelli lobis omnibiis ciispato-laceris, laterahbus rotundatis, intermedio oblongo venis scabris, callo disci duplici antice in lineas 3 elevatas procurrente lamella brevi ad sinum attingente utrinque aucto, columnae auriculis acutiusculis. Epidendrum alalum Lindi. in Bot. Reg. 1847. t. 53. nec Bateman. Wild in Guaiemala — Rucker (v. v. c.) - Fiowers pale yellowish green, very sweel- scented. Lip straw - colour . spotted and streaked with rose. This is the pianl alludeil to under E. alatum , n. 53 . as having been confounded with species. It is in reality much nenrer E. aromaticum , from which its very narrow unguiculate petals (ill represented in the Bot. Reg.) , auriculate column, and lotally different callus.separate it. Both sepals and petals curve inwards exactly as is shewn in the figure just referrrd lo. This and the next require to be carefully dislinguished by the characters now assigned to them. 81. EPIDENDRUM TRACHYCHILUM. Huc Lindl. I. c. 57. E. pseudobulbis eiongalis diphyllis, foliis reclis coriaceis ensiformi- bus scapo pluries brevioribus, panicula densa ramosissima, bracteis brevibus membranaceis acutis, sepalis coriaceis oblongis patentissimis, petalis subconformibus, labelli lobis lateralibus oblique ovatis obtusis integris scabro-venosis, intermedio subrotundo crispo venis ramentaceis varicosis scaberrimis, callo disci quadruplici antice in lineas 3 elevatas laceras procurrenle, laraella minuta juxta basin utrinque aucto, columnae auriculis truncatis. Epidendrum alalum Lindl. in Plant. Harlweg. p. 92. EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 339 Wild in Mexico; on ihe Cumbre of Choacas — Hartweg (v. v. c. et s. sp.). — Flowers olive-brown, very leaiherj- ; sepais about eighl lines long, but in E. ambiguum quile an inch. Lip deep yeilow, sludded wiih red warts , white and spotled with pmk on the callus, brilliant grt-en wiih red warts on the lower lobes. 82. EPIDENDRUM GUTTATUM Richard and Galeolti Orch. Mex. n. 39. Huc Lindi. l c. 59. : E. j.pseudobolbis ovoideis 2-pbyl)is, fol. elliptico-oblongis acutis, scapo brevi compiesso 3 — 4-floro, floribus aurantiacis punctatis, la- belli Irilobi lobis lateralibus subfalcatis, interraedio orbiculari apiculato.** Wild in Mexico, Galeoiti. * Rhachi, aut ovariis asperis. 83 EPIDENDRUM NEMORALE Lindl in Hook. Journ. III. 82. Huc Lindl. I. c. 60. : E. pseudobulbis ovatis , foliis ensiformibus obtusis flaccidis, scapo pedicellis ovariisque verrucosis, racemo nutante, sepalis petalisque li- neari-Ianceolalis acuminatis, labelli (riiobi lobis lateralibus subfalcalis aculis nanis intermedio ovali crenulato basi serrato bilamellato, colum- nae auriculis truncatis. Epidendmm verucosum Lindley in Bot. Reg. 1844. l. 51.; Hooker Bot. Mag. t. 4606. Wild in Mexico — Loddiges ; on trees in groves near Sultepec — Martius (v. v. c. et s. sp, in hb. Martius.). — Flowers large, rich rose-colour. in a drooping race- me. Sepals full iwo inches long. The name E. verrucosum was applied by Swartz to another species. — Lemaire Jard. Fl. III. tab. 253. 81. EPIDEiNDRUM ASPERUM LindL in Hook. Journ. I. 6. Huc Lindl. I. c. 61.: E. panicula stricta racemosa scabra, sepalis coriaceis spathulatis oblusis, petalis linearibus apice dilatatis, labelli lobis lateralibus semi- ovatis oblusis intermedio subrotundo cuneato venis tumidis striato, disci callo medio excavato apice in tres lineas elevatas flexuosas procurrente, columnae auriculis minutis oblusis. Wild in Panama and V. Colombia — Cuming 1250; Guayaquil — Jamieson (v. v. sp.) — Much confusion has been introduced into the characters of this plant in consequence of its having been accidentally mixed with E. flabellatum, n. 15, in my herbarium. The sepals and petals secm to have been dark-coloured , and the lip jiale. 85. EPIDEiNDRUM ADENOCARPUM. La Llave. LO. 16. Huc Lindl. 1 c. 62. E. foliis slnctis linearibus carinatis acutis in pseudobulbos pyriformes glaucescentes ternatim insidentibus, scapo erecto simplici v. paniculato multifloro, floribus distantibus, sepalis lineari-oblongis acutis, petalis paulo anguslioribus unguiculatis, labelli semiliberi laciniis lateralibus obovatis intermedia 3-plo majore obscure quadriloba versus basin callosa venis 3 tenuibus elevatis radianlibus, columna bidentata, pedunculis papillosis. ? Epidendrum crispatum Knonles Flor. Cab. II. p. 79. Epidendrum papillosum Daieman in Bot. Reg. 1838 misc. 8. Hooker in Bot. Mag. t. 3631. Wild in Guatemaia — Skinner; Mexico on the Irapaean Mountains — La Llave : Agua caliente, on ihc road to Salama — Hartweg (v, v. c. et s. sp.) — Flowers greenish yellow. Lip white , with three short purple streaks. 86. EPIDENDRUM STELL.^TUM. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 63. E. pseudobulbis cepaeformibus diphyllis, foliis ensiformibus acutis panicula scabra longioribus, sepalis petalisque angustioribus lineari-lan- ceolatis stellalis, labelli iobis lateralibus angustis falcatis intermedio sub- 43* 340 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. rotundo plano venis rugulosis, disci callo medio excavato in lineas tres rugulosas procurrenle, columnae auriculis minutis acutis, clinandrio den- ticulato. Wilfl in the Caraccas — Purdie v. s. sp. comm. cel. Hoolier). — A slender fjrassy plant. wiih leaves flfieen inches long by half an incli broad. The stellate fiowers and llat round lip are striking peculiarilies in ihe dried state. 87. EPIDENDRU.M .ADENOCAULON La Mave. LO. 15. Huc Lindl. I. c. 64. E. foliis in pseudobulbis binis v. ternis ensiformibus coriaceis , scapo simplici glanduloso, sepalis caiinatis petalisque lineari- lanceolatis sub- aequalibus pafenlissimis , labello tripartito laciniis lateralibus acutis involutis intermedia cordata emarginata obtusa, columnae auriculis pe- taloideis. Wild in Mexico ; on trees near Valladolid — La Llave. — Scape two to three feet high. Flowers pale violet, wilh a veiny li|x of the same colour. Bracts membranous. According to La Llave the lip is uniled to the column. 88. EPIDENDHU.M GRAYIDUM Lindl. in Journ. Hort. Soc. IV. 114 (1849). Huc Lindl 1. c. 65. E. scapo paucifloro apice flexuoso laeviusculo, floribus pendulis lon- gipedunculatis clausis, pedicellis laevibus, ovariis fusiformibus maximis verrucosis; labelli trilobi lobis lateialibus linearibus, intermedio ovato acuto venis elevatis, columnae angulis superioribus inflexis. VVild in Mexico ; near Xapatam — Hartwe? (v. v. c.) — Scape six inches high , four- flowered. Flowers green , never expanding, seaied on a large fusiform dcep olive- green ovary , studded with pale green warts. The ovary is one inch and a halflong, the llower scarcely half an inch. Ob.t. Potius monstrum, quam species mihi visura I Rchb. fil. 89. EPIDENDRUM TRACHYC.VBPUM Lindl. Bot. of Sulphur p. 172. Huc Lindi. I. c. 66. E. pseudobulbis elongato-conicis 2— 3-phyllis. foliis rigidis ensifor- mibus canaliculatis aculis, scapo subpaniculafo ramulis pedunculisque scaberrimis, floribus carnosis, sepalis petaJisque oblongis obtusis, labelli laciniis lateralibus nanis semiovatis acutis, intermedia rotundata emargi- nata laevi, capsula ovali scaberrima. Wild in W. Mexico; Manzanilla Bay — Hinds (v. s. sp.) — Dried flowers nearly black; nalural colour unknown. c. Lobo intermedio manifesle bilobo. 90. EPIDENDRUM TESSELLATUM Bateman in Bot. Reg. 1838. misc. 9. Hooker , Boi. Mag. t. 3638. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 69. E. pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis 2-raro 3-phyIIis, foliis lineari- lanceolatis scapo simplici flexuoso paucifloro longioribus, sepalis lincari- lanceolalis acutis mucronatis pelalisque minoribus subspathulatis, labelli laciniis lateralibus brevibus rotundatis, intermedia majore oblonga un- dulata biloba v. retusa, disci callo lineari tomentoso seriebus tribus verrucarum nunc connatartim a fronte. Epidcndrnm livuinm Lindl. in Bot. Rcg. 1838 misc. 91. Wild in Guatem.ila — Skinner; Mexico near Onxacn nt ihe height of 3— 5000 feel - Gnleotti , 50 and 5320; Caraccas Sa. Martha — Purdie (v. v. c. et .s. sp.) — Flowers dingy olive-hrown ; wiih a pale lip tessellated wiih crimsoii. The speciniens vary in the waris of ihe lip ; in one case now bt-fore me ihey form three complete lines wilh rugosities between ; in GalPOtti's n. 50. ihe lines are broken and incomplete ; in anoiher garden specimen seen by me in 1815. the warts were confluent inio a single line lying between ihe downy callus and ihe point of ihe lip. £PI0EKDRUM. ORCHIDES. 341 Huc ; Epidendrum lividum Lindl. in Bot. Reg. July 1838, misc. 91. Lindi. I. c. sub. 11. E. pseiidobnlbis angusle ovalihus compressis diphyllis, foiiis lineari- lanceolatis subundulalis obtusiusculis, scapo paucifloro foliis breviore, ovario triquetro, sepalis erectis herbaceis linearibus niucronatis, petalis spathulatis obtusis aeqnilongis, Jabello libero lineari-oblongo obtuso crispo medio tomentoso serie triplici dentium elevatorum, inlermedia majore, columna triquetra apice tricallosa. Epidendrum articttlatum Klotzsch in Allg. Gartenz. Sept. 22. 1838. Wild in Colombia — Loddiges ; La Guayra — Klotzsch (v. v. c.) — Flowers small, dull diiigy purple. a little tessellated ; their lip pale dirty yellow, with a few dull purple veins. — Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IL 20. Caracas. 4000'. Aug. Wagener. 9L EPIDENDRUM SISYRINCHIIFOLIUM Richard and Galeoiti . Orch. Mex. n. 35. Huc Lindl. I. c. 70. E. „pseudobulbis ovoideis 2-phylIis, foliis lanceolatis acutis, floribus aurantiaco-viridibus subpaniculalis, labello oblongo lobis lateralibus acutis intermedio obcordato." Wild in Mexico — Galeotti. 92. EPIDENDRUM VARICOSUM Baieman Bot. Reg. 1838. misc. 37. Huc Lindl. l c. 71. E. i)seudobulbis lagenaeformibus 2 — 3-phyIlis, foliis lanceolatis utrin- que acuminatis scapo gracili brevioribus, internodiis elongatis, sepalis petalisque subaequalibus cuneato- lanceolatis carnosis vernicosis planis, labello unguiculato: laciniis lateralibus nanis triangularibus aut rotun- datis, intermedia reniformi emarginala venis tuberculatis et varicosis picta, disci callo pulvinato ovato pubescente, columnae lobo dorsali crasso cylindraceo obtu.^o. Epidendrum leiobulbon Hooker Journ. HI. 308. t. 10. Epidendrum phymntnglossum H. G. Reichenb. Bot. Zeit. 1852. p. 731. Epidendrum chiriquense Id. p. 730. Epidendrum Lunaeonum \. Richard in Hort. Par. Epidendrum quadrotum Klotzsch in Allg. Garienz. 1850. 402. Wild in Guatemala — Skinner; Costa Rica anil Veragua — Warczewilz ; Mexico on porphyry rocks near Ooxaca , at ihe elevation of 7 — 8000 feet — GaleoUi 5080; Ha- cienda del Carmen — Hartweg (v. v. c. et s. sp.) — A small dull - brown - flowered species. The form of ihe lip , the flask or bottle - shaped pseudobulbs , and the acu- minate leaves wiih wide internodes , especially distinguisli it. It seems to be common from Mexico to Panama , and to preseni many varicties in the form and collosities oflls lip. In ihc original Guatemala plant the lateral lobes oi Ihe lip are triangular, and ihe tubercies arranged in three rows in front of downy callus; in Galeolti's Mexican specimens ihe side-lobes are round , and the luberoles scaltered wiihout order over Ihe lip. Other dilTerences seem lo occur amoiig plaiits examiiied by M. Reichen- hach , but I caiinot ihink ihem of speciflc value. I learn from M. Pescatorc that lliis is ihe E. Lunaeanum of A. RicRard. Huc: Epidcndrum (Encyclinm) quadratum Klotzsch Allg. Gartenz. 1850. 402. Pseudobulbis caespitosis, ovalis, teretibus, laevibus, glabris in cau- lem articulalum attenuatis, foliis basi vaginatis subcoriaceis lanceolatis linearibus acuminatis, subtus leviter carinatis, ad articulationem inser- lis; racemo simplici caule continuo, pedemlongo, 10 — I2floro, glabro, floribus ereclis. bracleis ovato lanceolalis acutis striatis suffultis; peri- gonii foliolis viridi fuscis, maculatis, externis obovato oblongis brevi acutis, inlernis spathulatis, subacutis, labello unguiculato, libero, qua- drilobo, sordide albido, lobis lateralibus anguste oblongis, obtusis, pa- tentibus, minutissime rubropunctatis, lobo medio bifido deflexo, radia- 342 ORClllDES. EFIDENDKUM. lim plicato-tuberculoso, disco pulvinalo, flavido; gypostemio striato, obtiise triangiilato. 93. EPIDENDRUM CHIRIQUENSE Rchb. fll. in v. Mohl et v. Schlechtendl. Bot. Zeit. 1852. 730. Foliis geminis lato-oblongis acutis cunealis pergameneis (nec coria- ceis!!), inlernodio inler utrumqne conspicuo, pedunculo folia aequanle seu superante, paucifloro, bracteis cuspidalis pedicellis multo breviori- bus, perigonii phyllis externis oblongis acutis , iateralibus externis ob- longis acutis, lateralibus inlernis spathulalis acutis, labello triiobo, basi cuneato, supra gynostemii basin adnato, lobis laleralibus linearibus, lobo medio producto , lato brevissimeque unguiculato obreniformi, bene bilobo, callo in ungue elongato crasso antice trilobo puberulo, seriebus 5 reclis callulosis ab illo ad medium lobum medium, venis radianlibus elevatulis, androclinii lobo postico bilobo. Bluthenfarbe die des E. varicosum Bat. Ich habe diese , oder die folgende Art auf einer norddeutschen Blumenauslellun? als E. varicosum ausgeslellt gesehen. Aller- dings sind diese drei Arten krilisch, aber einmal verstanden leicht za unlerscheiden. Man muss eben alle drei gleichzeilig vor sich haben. Zunachst hat varicosum zungen- forraige , lederartige Blatler. Im Bliitlienbau siehi es nahe , doch ist der Buckel vorn einfach , schmaler, viel starker papillos. Die Ordnung der weniger zahlreichen Warzen eine andere. Das E. Lunaeanum (cui?) ist mir unbekannt , meines Wisscn» unbeschrieben. — Cosia Rica und Chiriqui. Warscewicz. 94. EPIDEiNDRUM PHYMATOGLOSSUM Rchb. fil. in v. Mohl et t. Schlechtendl. Bol. Zeil. 1852. 731. Pseudobulbis — apice attenuatis, foliis ternis oblongis acutis basi cunealis, pergameneis, internodio inter inferiora elongato, spatha mem- branacea acula abbreviata, pedunculo eiongato , plurifloro, bracleis Iri- angulis abbreviatis (uti in E. varicoso), pedicellis elongatis, perigonii phyllis oblongo -obovatis acutis, lateralibus internis spalulalis, acutius- culis, nunc apice trilobis, labellobasi cunealo- unguiculato, lobis latera- hbus linearibus retusis abbreviatis, divaricatis, lobo medio rhombeo sessili, apice emarginalo, marginibus iateralibus anterioribus hinc lo- bulato, callo unguem legente depresso, apice biiobo a medio ad api- cem usque sulcato , velulino , toto labello excepto margine ipso vari- coso papuloso, varicibus quidem abbreviato iamellosis, androclinii lobo poslico angusto ligulato, obluso, integerrimo. Mexico. 95. EPIDENDRUM MICHUACANUM La Llave. LO. 21. Huc Lindl. I. c. 72. E. foliis in pseudobulbos pyriformes ternis quaternisve ensiformi- lanceolalis conduplicalis, scapo ramosissimo, sepalis petalisque angustio- ribus cuneato-lanceolatis, labelli tripartiti iacinia intermedia reniformi biloba. Wild in Mexico ; on ihe mountains of Mechoacan , and near Valladolid — La Llave. — Pseudobulbs large. Flowers small , scenlless , pale yellow, with a while lip. Seems very like E. varicosum , but ihe leaves are said lo be a foot long. 96. EPIDE.NDRUM lONOSMUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1838. misc. 87. Huc LindU 1. c. 73. E. pseudobulbis diphyliis, scapo apice siraplici racemoso brevioribus, sepalis petalisque coriaceis obovalis concavis obtusis subaequalibus, la- belii trilobi liberi lobis lateralibus elongatis erectis oblongis columnam amplexanlibus apice rolundatis denticulalis intermedio subiotundo eraar- ginato rugoso crispo, callo disci duplici elevalo altero angusliore apici propiore, columna acule auricuiata. Wjld in Demerara — Loddiges (v. v. c.) — The blossoms are rather large , a duU EPTDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 343 retldish green , witii tlie lip delicoiely slreaked with ileep lilac. Tlie odour ihat of the sweetest violets. It i.s very iiear E. selligerrm n. 26 from which ils emarginate not acute lip seems to distin^uish it. 97. EPIDENDRUM PYRIFORME Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1847. t. 50. Hue Lindl. I. c. 74. E. psendobiilbis obpyrilormibus aggregatis diphyllis, foliis coriaceis lanceolatis aciitis scapo subbilloro longioribus, sepalis petalisque lan- ceolatis acutis, labelli lobis lateralibus subrecurvis acutis integerrimis, intermedio snbrotundo glabro retuso, callis 2 maximis parallelis apice subliberis in unguem. Wild in Cuba — Loddiges (v. v. c.) — Leaves unusually thick and fleshy , about four inches long on litile pseudobulbs, which look like inverted pears. Noiwithstanding its diminutive siature , the llowers are fully two inches and a half in diameier, wiih reddish yellow sepals and petals, and a pale straw-coloured lip veined wiih crirason. 98. EPIDENDRUM BIFIDUM Aublet. LO. 17. Bot. Reg. t. 1879. Redoute liliac. t 84. Huc Lindl. I. c. 75. E. foliis in psendobulbos siiblernis oblongis coriaceis, scapo ramoso foliis multo longiore, sepalis oblongis acntis pelalisque lineari-spathu- lalis patentibus, labelli cnneati ungnicnlati lobis lateralibus rotundatis brevibus conduplicatis , intermedio maximo apice dilalato subreniformi sulcato, disci callo ovalo lobato in lineam elevatam producto. IleJleborine fl. pnpilionaceo Plum. ic. 1H6. f. 1. Epideudrum jinpilionaceum West. S. Cruz. 230. Eindcndrmn auropnrpureum LO. 14. Epidendrum atropurpnreum Willd sp. pl. 115. Wild in tbe West Indies ; Hispaniola — Plumier ; St. Christopher's , St. Barlholbmew's — Swartz ; St. Tbomas — Riediey (v. v. c.) — Sepals and petals light green , wiih a dull purple spot near the end. Lip rose - colour , wiih the lateral lobes yellow. E. auropurpureum does nol seem to be distinguishable. 99. EPIDENDRUM DICHROMUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1843. misc. 119. HucLindl. I.c.76. E. pseudobulbis ovalo- lusitormibus diphyllis, foliis ligulatis planis apice rotundatis racemo laxo paucifioro brevioribus, sepalis lineari-lan- ceolatis, petalis obovato-lanceolatis latioribus , labelli lobo medio obcor- dato pluries costato cum mucrone, lateralibus duplo brevioribus rotundatis apice patulis, columna obtuse auriculata. Wild in Pernambugo — Quesnel (v. v. c.) — Flowers pure white , with a rose-coloured lip , yellow and downy at the base. 100. EPIDENDRUM JENISCHIANUM Rchb. fll. Van Koulle Flores des Serres IX. p. 98. Bonplandia II. p. 89 Pedunculo racemoso ramoso iaevi. bracteis squamaeformibus acutis minutissimis, pedicellis in ovaria inflata sensim abeuntibus, sepalis ob- longo-spatulatis acutiusculis, tepalis angustius cuneatis, dein dnplo lalioribus ovalibus, labello libero trilobo, lobis lateralibus ligulatis apice erosulis incurvis, lobo medio cuneato oblongo bilobo cum api- culo in sinu, lineis sex carinalis a porlione antebasilari per unguem lobi medii excnrrentibus, venis in lobo medio elevalulis, gynostemit angulo ntroque auricnlato, auriculis inflexis, superadditis setis erectis pone antheram emarginafam. Espicc magniflque a fleurs de la gramlHur de cclles de TEpidendrum bifldum, Aublet. Ces fleurs sont d'un blanc rose d rcxterieur , la face inlericure est (Pun beau lilas, le labelle est couvnrt de veines pourprdes. — Introduite de Bahia . ellc a d'abord ete culiiv^e par M. Kramer , jardinier-en -chef de M. le s(5nateur Jenisch , Tun des ama- teurs d'Orchid^es les plus comp«5tents , et dont les belles cullures ont ete pendant longtemps sans rivales en Allemagne. — Nous nous sommes empresse de donner a ceite belle espece le nom cclebre de son prossesseur. 344 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRDM. 101. EPIDENDRUM HAKBURII Lindi. in Bot. Reg. 1844. inisc. 60. Huc Lindl. l.,c. 77. E. pseudobulbis ovalis, foliis ensiformibus coriaceis scapo racemoso multo brevioribus, sepalis pelalisque spathulatis unguiculatis patentibus, labelli lobis lateralibus falcatis oblusis nanis erectis intermedio oblongo bilobo venis elevalis dichotomis sulcato, disci callo excavato in lineam rectam elevatam exeunte, coiumna aptera. Wild in Mexico — Gaieotti; Sierra S. Pedro Nolasco — Jurgensen 829 (v. v. c. et s. sp. comm. cel. Galeotli). — Leave.s very coiiaceous , shorter Ihan the raceme, which i.^ about two feet long. Sepals aml petals deep dull purple ; lip pale rose. wiih crimson radiating veins ; lateral lobes white at ihe tip and curved over the column. 102. EPIDENDRCMPHOENICEU.M Lindl. in Boi. Reg. I84l. misc. 120. Sert. Orch. t. 46. Huc Lindl. I. c. 78. E. pseudobulbis subrolundo -ovatis diphyllis, foliis anguste oblongis coriaceis erectis, scapo paniculaque scabris, sepalis petalisque siib- aeqnalibus coriaceis obovato -lanceolatis, labelli laciniis lateialibus ob- longis erectis obtusis apice recurvis intermedia maxima membranacea subrotunda undulata emarginata, disci callo duplici carnoso apice libero, columna acute auriculata. (B) vanillusmum. Lip white spotted with rose. Epidendrum phoetxiceum vanillosmum V. Houtte Fl. des Serres 1848. 306 ic. Epidendrum Grahami Hook in Bot. Mag. t. 3885. Wild in Cuba; in the forests of Guantanamo — Linden (v. v. c. et s. sp. comm. cel. Linden; B s. c. in hb. Hooker). — Panicle from two to three feet high , flowers iarge, sceniless. Sepals and petals leathery deep purple . a littie mottled with green .«pecks both inside and out. Lip nearly an inch and a half long , of the clear bright violet of Cattleya labiata . and with the same deep crimson veins and stains in the middle. The variety B is said to be deliciously perfumed with Vanilla. Obs. Huc perlinebit. nisi E. plicatum. quod minus crediderim: Epidendrum oblongaluni (Tab. 80) A. Rich. in Ramon de Sagra n. 239. Pseudobulbis ovoideo oblongis, apice attenuat.s 1 — 2phyllis, vaginis dissectis obtectis; foliis lanceolatis obtusis, coriaceis, dorso carinatis ; scapo terminali bipedali, simplici; floribus pedicellatis, acutis, basi sensim angustatis et subunguiculalis, brunneo vinosis; labello trilobo, lobis lateralibus oblongo-lanceolatis acutiusculis, gynostemio applicatis longioribusque, inlermedio mojori subrotundo, basi unguiculato, emar- ginato-bilobulato, undulato, ad basin crislis 4 longitudinalibus notato; gynostem.io apice trialato, alis parvulis obtusis. Cuba. 103. EPIDENDRUM ATROPURPUREUM VV. Sp. sub 115. Hd. Rchb. fll. Huc: Epidendrum macrochilum Hook. in Bol. Mag. t. 3534. Bateman Orch. Mex. i. 17. Morren in Ann. Gand H. p. 365 ic. Van Houtte Flores des Serres 1848 372 ic. Lindl. I. c. 79. E pseudobulbis ovalis rugosis diphyllis, foliis oblongis coriaceis ra- cemo brevioribus, rachi pedicellisque angulalis, sepalis petalisque ob- ovato-lanceolatis palenlibus apicibus incurvis, labelli lobis lateraUbus ovatis aculis in columnam inciimbentibus, inlermedio maximo obcordato laevi, disci callo bilinealo obsolelo, columna ahila. Wiid in Guaiemala , on the coast willi Cattleya Skiiineri — Skiiiner ; Panama and W. Colombia — Cuniing; Caracas , Sa. Marlha — I»urdie (v. v. et s. sp.) — A very Qne plant; one varietv liaving green sepals and a white lip , the other having purple sepals with a deep rose-coloured lip. Vulgarly „Doca del Dragon", ..Dragoirs raoulh", in Giiatemala. Flowers thc largest in this genus. Huc : Epidendrum atropnrpun-Hm W. 1 Cyrabidium cordigerum Humb. Kth. Epid. macroc hilum Hook. Rchb. Ql. in Bonpl. 11. 19, Man hat am iNamen ..atropurpureum" EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 346 geinakelt. Er isi viel besser gewahlt, nls Miltonia candida , die candidn heisst , weil eii» JJischen Lippe weiss ist, aniiere Beispiele zu ubergeheii. Dass mnu, um Sir W. Hook. die Priorilat des E. raacrochiium zii lassen , das E. atropurpureum zu E. bifldum zog, isl doch etwas kiihn. Epidendrum alropurpureum W. b.roseum Rchb. fll. inBonpi. 11. 19. Merida. 5000'. Dec. Am Grunde der Narbe erscheinen bei diesem und vorigem bisweilen 2 Schwie- len , welche anderwarts fehlen. Herr Wagener halt beide Fornien fiir verschieden, ich kann keinen Character erspaiien. Epidendrum alropurpureum W. Rclib. fli. in Bonpl. H. 281. Santa Marta. Juii. Nr. 991. Schlim. Epidendrum atropurpureum b. roseum Rchb. fll, Pescat. t. 257. Epidciidrum Duboisianum Brong. ms. in Ramon de Sagra 239. : E. pseudobulbis — , loliis — , floribus maxirriis; sepalis patentibus oblongis aequilongis, aculis, apice incurvis , externe subviridibus, lacie inlerna brnnneo vinosis, petalis aequilongis spathulatis, basi raagis angustatis concoloribus; labello longiore lilaci-no, trilobo, lobis laterali- bus oblongis, falcatis, obtusis. columnam obtegentibus, intermedio maximo, suborbiculari, apice emarginato, basi intensive purpureo in disco lineis 3 parallelis elevatis , gynostemio erecto, postice convexo, antice plano, margine dilatato; anthera planiuscula et subconcava, cor- data. lutea. Cuba. — Esia specie nos parece una variedad con grandes flores del E. phoeniceum que ofrece suma diversida de formas. Hemes descrito los caracieres por con indi- viduo que florocia en casa de M. Pescatore. § 3. Diacnum. Lindley, in Hooker's Journal of Bolany III. 81. This section at flrst sight seems to merge ni Encyclium ; for the chief difference appears lo consist in ihe stem being fusiform and leofy at the end, which is but a small modifioation of ihe pseudobulbous condilion. In addition, the lip of E. bicornu- tum is not iiarnllel with ihe column, and has two deep pits on. the under side, corre- sporiding with the same number of fleshy elevated triangular plates on the upper side. 104. EPIDEiNDRUM lilDENTATUM LO. p. 98. Huc Lindl. I. c. 81. E. loliis obovalo-lanceolalis apice recurvis supra v. sub pseuJobuIbo nascentibus, lacemo terminali erecto paucifloro, sepalis lanceolalis pe- talisque angusliuribus patentibus, labello semilibero rhomboideo angu- lis ulrinque unidentalo. Wild in Mexico — herh. Pavon (v. olim s. sp.). — The only memornndum I possess regrrding ihis species is a sketch of iis llower. made matiy years ago from n spe- cimcn in ihe Lamberlian herbarium. It seems very near E. bicornulum, but it has petals narrower, not bronder ihan the sepals , and the side lobes of the lip are little more ihan projecting teelh. 105. EPIDENDRUM BICORNUTUM Hooker Bot. Mag. t. 3332. Huc Lindl. l. c. 82.: E. loliis Itneari-oblongis obtusis coriaceis, caule cormifornii, sepalis ovato- lanceolalis, pelalis conformibus latioribus, labelli trilobi lobo medio elongato lanceolato aculo latioribus obtusiusculis basi lamellis 2 triangularibus aucto. Wild in Trinidnd — Hooker ; Demerara - Schomburgk 429 (v. v. c. et s. sp.). — Fiowers large nnd white, slightly tinged wilh roso - colour. Lip yellow ai ihe base with some crimson specks on ihe tongue like niiddlc lobe. According to Schom- hurgk .. ihe [lelals are also spolted with crimson , which is not ibe cnse wiih ihe cullivtfled plants. 106. EPIDENDRUM BILAMELLATUM Rchb. fil. MSS. : rainus. Inbelli lobis medianis ob- VI. ' 44 346 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. Unis , lobo medio triangulo acuto , lamellis gemiriis infra excavatis ovatis obiusis, an- trorsis , contiguis. — Caracas Wngenerl Panama P. Chagres Behrl 107. EPIDENDRUM DIGIBDtlROSUM Rchb. fll. MSS.: minus , labelli lobis medianis acut- angulis antrorsis. lobo medio oblongo - ovali acuto , callis geminis infra excavatis triangulis , extrorsis distantibus. — E Guatemala in horl. Schill. iniroduct. § 4. Hormidium. Lindley in Hooker's Jonrnal of Botany III. 81. We here flnd a set of creeping species, with true pseudobulbs . sessilc (or nearly sessile) flowers, and a lip adnate lo the column. They differ from Aulizeum and Os- mopbytum in ihe pseudobulbs , and in the flowers not beitig in conspicuous race- mes; from Lanium in their flowers not being panicled and woolly; from Spaihium, Amphigloltium , and Euepidendrum in iheir stems not being lenfy. (Tota sectio superflua ad Aulizea pertinet!) 108. EPIDENDRUM PYGMAEUM Hooker Journal of Doiany L 49. t. 118. Bot. Mag. t. 3233. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 84.: E. foliis brevibns lanceolatis subundulatis acutis, floribus solilariis, sepalis ovalo-lanceolatis acuminatis laleralibus majoribus iabello sublus adnatis, pelalis angustioribus acnminalis incurvis, labelli trilobi columnae adnali laciniis lateralibus rotundalis erectis intermedia Iriangulari acu- minata. Epideniirum uniflomm Liiidl. in Bot. Reg. 1839. Misc. 13. Wild in Brazil — Harrison; Jamaica — Hooker; Mexico — Darker (v. v. c). -- Flowers small, yeilowish green . one or two togelher. I have nowhere found a wild specimen of this. 109. EPIDENDRUM MISERUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1^41. Misc. 62. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 85.: E. caulibus ovalibus exuvialis cornpressis aggregatis, foliis , scapo brevissimo subbifloro, spatha bivalvi pedunculis subaequali mem- branacea, sepalis ovatis acutis, petalis linearibus, labelli trilobi lobis iateralibus rolundatis inconspicuis, intermedio truncato emarginato callis nuUis (?). Wild in Mexico ; near Oaxaca — Loddiges (v. v. c). — Pseudobulbs about half an inch high. Scape, peduncules, and ovaries, taken togelher , aboul tlie same length. Flowers a dull , dingy , greenish brown , not unlike those of E. musciferum. 110 EPIDENDRUM CAESPITOSUM Po|.pig and Endl. N. G. et Sp. Pl. II. t. 101. Huc Lindl. I. c 86.: E. pseudobulbis subcyliiuli icis diphyllis , foliis ovali-lanceolatis aculis, floribus in sinu folii paucis brevissime spicatis aut sessilibus, sepalis petalisque subaeqiialibus lanceolalis, labello integro transverso reniformi lateribus rotundalo breviler apiculalo nudo, capsula subrotunda triptera. Coelogyne tripfera Ad. Brongn, Voy. Duperr. t. 42. A. Wild in Peru; on trees in dense forests belween C.uchero and Pampayaco — Poppig. — Flowers hnrdly a line iong, green , with a white lip. 111. EPIDEjNDRUM SERPENS Lindl. in Bonlh. Pl. Hartweg. p. 149. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 87.: E. pseudobulbis oblongis 2 — 3-phyllis, ioliis ovato-lanceolatis aculissimis, sepalis ovatis, petalis lineari-Ianceolatis, labello cochleato serrulalo laevi, capsula ovali triquetra. Wild in Peru ; inountains near Chiquirihamba , creeping among Lichens — Hartweg (v. a. sp ). — Flowers rather large , deep violet ; the pseudobulbs so crowded togelher , ihat ihey must form a carpct when growing wild. It is remark^ihle , tiiat no straps nppear lo he connected wilh ihe pollen - masses in ihis species, but some powderj maitcr is formed in its stead. The capsule is larger iban the leaves. EPIDENDllUM. ORCHIDES. 347 § 5. Aulizeum. Lindley in Hooker's Journal of Botany III. 81. Aulizea Salisbury in Hort. Soc. Trans. I. 261. Among ihe species whose lip is united to ihe column , are ihose which . lilie E. ciliare, have that organ broken up into long and beautiful fringes, or at least split into three pieces; they have a long horn - like stem, leafy only attheend, and their flowers invariably grow in racemes ; ihese form the subgenus Aulizeum, along wilh others of less conspicuous beauty , but similar in those respects. They pass into Osmophytum by E. fallax and its ailies , which may be almost equally placed in one subgenus or in the oiher. a. Labellunn inlegrum. 112. EPIDEKDRUM CORIOPHORDM (Sienoglossum coriophorum Humb. Kth. Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. 11. 20. Stenoglossum subulatum Lindl. Hook. Ic. I. 837. t. LI. : Labello petalisque subulatis, sepalis ovato lanceolatis aveniis. Lindl. MSS. — On irees near Pichitagua, on ihe weslern declivity of Pichincha. Prof. W. Jameson. — Caulis spithamaeus , inferne ramosus , compressus , vaginalus , apice uni- bifoliatus ; foliis lineari - oblongis; obscure striatis, crassiusculis. Pedunculus soliiarius , terminalis, fere spithamaeus; inferne vagina ionga tectus. Spica elongata multiflora. Flores resupinati. Perianlhium connivens. Sepala ovato lanceolata , acu- minata , trinervia. Pelala labellumque lineari - subulata. Columna urceolata, iDferne cum labello connata. Anthera reniformis, 4 locularis. PolIiDia 4 Ubera , basi solum- modo glandula unita. 113. EPIDEiNDRUM SEIUATUM Lindl. I. c. sub 183.: E. panicula filiformi laxa, pedunculo elongato distanter vaginato, bracteis minimis, ovariis longipedunculatis, sepalis lineari-lanceolatis acutis, pelalis filiformi-spathuiatis, labello lineari oblongo acuto serie- bus 5 verrucarum ornato, clinandrio integro, Wild in Mexico — Bateman (v. v. c). — A thin panicle at the end of a long slender peduncle . and diriy yellow flowers , are very peculiar feaiures among the present section of Amphiglotts. 114. EPIDENDRUM SERRULATUM Rchb. fll. MSS. : Cymbidium serrulalum Sw. 115. Nonne potius huc Piaelia hypolepta Lindl., quam ad Restrepias? Forsan. b. Labellum tripartilum. 116. EPIDENDRUM CILIARE Linn. Sp. Pl. 1349. Jacq. Amer. 224. t. 179. f. 89. Swartz Nov. Act. Ups. VL 69. Ker in Bot. Reg. t. 784, LO. p. 100. Huc Lindl. I. c. 90.: E. foliis oblongis obtusis, bracteis spathaceis ovario brevioribus, se- palis pelalisque linearibus acuminalis, labelli tripartiti lobis lateralibus pectinatis incisis, intermedio lineari acuminalo. (A) Sepals and petals narrow. Middle lobe of lip setaceous , longer than the laterals. Auliza ciliaris Salisbury in Hort. Trans. I. c. (B) cuspidatum. Miildle lobe of lip linear- lanceolate, not much longer than the laterals. Epidendrum ciliare Bot. Mag. t. 463. Epidendrum cusitidalum Lodd. Bot. Cab. t. 10. Ker in Bot. Reg. 10. t. 783. LO. p. 101. {O viscidum. Leaf narrow er , more channelled. Bracts glutinous. Middle lobe ol lip seiaceous , longer ihan the laierals. Flowers smaller. Epidendrum viscidum Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1844. Misc. 190. Wild in Tropical America. A. Colombia, on rocks near Guaduas on the des- cent to Honda, in the province of Bogota — Hariweg, West Indies — Jacquin, Swartz, Hookcr; Mariquita — Triana 126; B. Dominica — Imray in hb. Hooker; C. Mexico, on porphyry roks near Oaxaca — Galeoili 5087 (v. v. c. ei s, sp.). — 44* 348 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. Flowers large. whitc , changing to straw - colour ; sometimes greenish except ihe lip. A careful examination of iiumerous specimens , both wild and culiivated, satis- fies me that no liraits whatever exist among the above supposed species. It is evi- dent thal the piant varies much accordirig to age, heallh , and other circurasiances, from bearing a single llower to forming a raceme a foot and a half long , beiiring 28 llowers. It sometimcs appears lo liave sepals oniy hnlfthe length of the iip (Rchb.) but I have not seei^ it in that state. — Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. II. 20. Caracas. 3500'. October. Wagener. 117. EPIDENDRUM OERSTEDII Rchb. fil. in v. Mohl et v. Schlechlendl. Cot. Zeitg. 1852. 937. Foliis ovatis acutiusculis, binis, spica pauciflora, bracteis angustis ligulatis , qbtusiusculis ovaria pedicellata vix dimidio aequantibus, peri- gonii pliyllis subaequalibus, lanceolatis , acuminatis, lateralibus internis paulo brevioribus apice subulalis, labello trilobo , lobis lciteralibus ob» tuse el oblique rhombeis, integerrimis, margine postico et externo magis curvalis, quam interno et antico, lobo medio sublongiore ligulato dein dilatato, apiculato subulato, callis duobus obtuse triangulis in la- belli basi, androclinii lobo postico denticulato. Bluihen so gross wie bei E. ciiiare; gelb nach beigefugter Farbenskizze. San Miguel in Costa Rica. Oerstcd. 118. EPIDENDRUM COSTARICENSE Rchb, fll. in v. Mohl et v. Schlechtendl. Bot. Zeitg. 1852. 937. Pseudobulbis fusiformibus crassis abbreviatis, triarficulatis, foliis ovatis acutiusculis, solitariis seu geminis, racemo nunc flexuoso, pauci — plurifloro, bracteis angustis ligulatis acutiusculis seu oblusis ovaria pedicellala non dirnidio quidem aequantibus, p. ph. lanceolatis acumina- tis subaequalibus, iabelli lobis laleralibus triangulis, margine poslico recto, sublanceolato, iobo medio angusle ligulato, acuto apice vix dila- tato, apice subulato, lobis lateralibus subduplo longiore, callis 2 in basi obtuse triangulis, androclinii lobo postico denticulato. Bliithen so gross, wie bei E. cuspidainm. HuUblalter griin , Lippe gelbweiss. Cartago, EI Viego. Oersted. 119. EPIDENDRUM FALCATUM Lindl. Taylor's Annals of Nalural Hislory Feb. 1840. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 91. : E. caule ramoso carnoso membranis laxis imbricafis vaginato, foliis solitariis carnosis falcatis ovato-lanceolatis canaliculatis acutis, fascicu- lis florum subsf^ssilibus , sepalis petalisque lineari-lanceolalis patentis- simis, labelli triparliti basi bituberculati laciniis lateralibus oblongis acutis dimidialis integris, intermedia lineari-lanceolata paulo longiore. Epidendnim laliluUum Richard and Galeolti Orch. Mex. n. 57. Epidendium Parkinsoninnum Hooker in Boi. Mag. t. 3778. Epidendrum aloifolitim Bateman Orch. Mex. and Guat. t. 25. Wild in Mexico; near Oaxaca, on rocks and loose stones — Harlweg (v. s. sp.). — A species with fleshy branching sbort siems , long channelled fleshy falcaie leaves, and large pale yeilowish llowers, springing from within a long pale yellowish green membranous spailie. The number of flowers varies from iwo lo four or more in each s|)athe. 120. EPIDENDRUM VIVIPARUM Lindl. in Bol. Reg. 1841. Misc. 27. Huc Lindl. I. c. 92.: E. caule fusiformi diphyllo, pedunculo elongato squamato pluries breviore, foliis oblongis horizonfalibus obtusis, racemo paucifloro, bracteis spathaceis canaliculatis ovario cunicul.ifo aeqiialibus , sepalis pefalisque linearibus acuminatis patenlissimis, labelli trilobi basi bicallosi laciniis EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 349 lateralibus subrotundo-rhomboideis, intermedia lineari spathulata acumi- nata convexa Iriplo longiore. Wiid in Demerara — Loiidiges (v. v. c). — Tliis has smali wliite flowers closely flrranged at the end of a flower-stem two feet long; and the latter when old pro- diices young plants at aimosl every joint. The flowers have no smeil , and are noi hair the size of the smallest state of E. ciiiare. 121. EPIDENDRUM CLAVATUM LindL in Bot. Reg. t. 1870. Hiic Lindl. 1. c. 93. E. caule clavato in pseudobulbum ovalem desinente diphyllum, foliis lanceoiatis patulis racemo simplici subaequalibus, bracteis ovatis cana- liculatis acutis ovariis infimis brevioribus, sepalis petalisque lanceolato- hnearibus aequalibus, labelli tripartiti basi bicallosi laciniis acutis in- tegris, laleralibus ovatis intermedia unguiculata ovata acuminata, clinan- drio indiviso serrulato. Wild in Cumana — Henchmann; Sa. Martha — Purdie (v. v. c. et s. sp. comra. cel. Hooker). — Flowers green, with a white lip. Spathaceous bracts reddish. Huc: Epidendrum piirpurascens Focke in Tijdsch. Wis- en Natuurk. Wetensh uitg. door de 1. KI. v. h. K. Neederl. Deel IV. p. 64. Follis in pseudobulbo elongalo pedunculato solitariis lineari-lanceo- latis, scapo radicali vaginalo, sepalis petalisque conformibus breve acuminatis margine revolulis patentibus coneoloiibns, labelli Irilobi lobis lateralibus ovato-falcatis acutis divaricatis, inlermedio unguiculalo-ovato acuto recurvo , disco bicalloso. Radices flbrosae. Rhizoma repens. Foiia soiitaria , lineari - lanceolata , in pseudo- bulhum altenuata, glahra . coriacea , apice recurva. Pseudohulbi fusiformes . ovato- obiongi vel ovati , compressi . articulato - pedunculati , juniores vestiii, aduliiores rn- gosi , purpurascenies. Scapus radicaiis s. e rhizomale ortus, racemosus, erectus, vaginatus , arlicuiatus , subsecundus , 4 — 8-florus. Bracteae inferiores amplae . va- ginantes , aiternae, condupiicaiae, totum scapum vestientes ; — florales ovatae pe- duncuium fere ad dimidium usque ampiexantes , paliide purpureae. Sepaia lineari- spathulata , breve acuminata , niargine revoluta , extus purpurascentia, inlus pur|Hireo- viridescentia, petalis acutis convexis latiora , patentia, 2 centim. longa. Labellum trilobum, resupinalum , aibum; lobis lateraiibus ovaio-faicatis acutis divaricatis , in- termedio spathulato s. unguicuiato , laie obovato acuminato, recurvo ; disco bical- loso , cailo ovaio erecto nitenle in cujusque iobi lateralis basi. Columna eiongata, teres , cum ovario continua , clinandrii margine postico leviter fimbriato antheram superante. Anthera subquadrata , immersa, bilocuiaris, locuiis bipartitis. Pollinia 4, dimidiato - semiorbicuiaria , compressa. Caudicuiae 4 breves repiicatae. Capsula ovaia , longe i'osirata. Tota pianta purpurascit. — Habitat ad truncos arborum in sylvis ad flumina Suriname et Commewyne superiora. .Florebat Novembri et De- cembri. — Post nuptias flores saepius marcescunt , braciea scapi supreraa diiatatur et sensim in foiium excrescit ; ariicuius infra basin istius bracteae tumefaclus paui- latim in pscudobulbum rautatur , et racemus emarcidus remanet in axiiia foiii iiovi, bracteis reliquis pseudobulbum novum vestientibus. Vidi varietatcm , cujus labelli lobus interraedius longius unguicuiatus erat et apice attenuatus; in caeteris simil- iimam. 122. EPIDENDRUM KERMESINUM. Huc Lindi. I. c. 94. E. caule ramoso ramis crassis divaricatis in pseudobulbos ovato- fusiformes mutatis, foliis 4 — 5 lanceolatis canaliculatis acuminatis fal- catis panicula laxa brevioribus, sepalis petalisque minoribus lineari- oblongis obtusis carnosis, labeili semiadnati lobis lateralibus nanis ro- tundatis, inlermedio lineari obtuso sulcato. Wild in the Caracras ; S. Miguel, Sierra Nevada de Sa. Martha — Purdie ; New Gre- nada in the province ol Rio Hacha , at the height of 6000 to 9000 feet, March — 350 ORCHIDES. £PIDE1SDRUM. Schlim 985 (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Liaden) — Pseudobulbs like those of E. erubescens. Petals and sepals red , yellow at ihe point; lip white , spoited with crimson. — Linden. 123. EPIDENDRUM ERUBESCENS Lindl. in Hook. Journ. IIL 87. Bateman Orch. Mei. et Guat. t. 32. Huc Lindl. 1 c. 95. : E. pseudobulbis fusiformibus diphyllis, foliis oblongis acutis scapo pluries brevioribus, panicula ampla flexuosa, petalis unguiculatis sepa- Jisque oblongis obtusis, labelli trilobi lacinia intermedia venis 3 elevatis subrotunda, latoralibiis obovatis multo majore. Wild in Mexico — Grisebach 14; Zuccarini ; on oaks at ihe heighls of 7500 to 8500 feet, near Oaxaca — Galeoili 5007 (v. s. sp.). — A mag^nificent plant, with very large panjcles of delicate rose- coloured flowers as large as a sliilling. 124. EPIDENDRUM POLYSTACHYUM H. B. K. voJ. I. 352. LO. 20. Huc Lindl. I. c. 96.: E. foliis oblongis obtusis striato-nervosis geminatim in pseudobulbum insidentibus, scapo polystachyo, sepalis reflexis suboblongis acutis, petalis lanceolalo-spatulatis, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus irregulariter obovalis crenulatis: intermedio minore profimde emarginato. Wild in Peru ; in the cool region of the Andes of Pasto , between the village of Yayanquer and the R. Guaitara ; also in the milder climate of Loxa , in the Cinchona distriuts, at ihe height of 5400 to 6480 feet — Humbohit and Bonpland. — Scape about two feet high. Spathes wilhering. Spikes soiitary. two or three together, alternate , distant , about one inch and a half long, spreading. Flowers yellow, — H. B. K. 125. EPIDENDRUM GRAMMATOGLOSSUM H. G. Reichenbach in Linnaea XXIl p. 837. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 97.: E. pseudobulois teretibus folio canaliculato recurvo gramineo duplo brevioribus, scapo stricto folio longiore, spalha brevi glumacea , bracteis ovalis membranaceis acuminalis, sepalis lineari-Ianceolatis pelalisque angustioribus acuminatis, labello hastato lobis lateralibus recurvis ob- tusis intermedio triangulari acutissimo basi callo retuso concavo laevi mucronulalo, clinandrii lobis lateralibus acuminatis dorsali breviore obtuso. Wild in Venezuela; near Sa. Anna , in Truxillo , at ihe height of 5000 feet — Funk and Schlim 739 (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Linden). — A slender species . from six to nine inches from the ground lo the tip of the raceme. Flowers yeliow, marked on eilher side of the remarkable lip with from three to four deep red spots. — Rchb. in Bonpl. III. 68. Bliilhe weis.slich. S. Pedro. 5050'. Ocanna. Wagener. 126. EPIDE.NDRUM TlPULOlDEUM. Huc Lindl. I. c. 98. : E. pseudobulbo gracili 2-phylIo, foliis iinearibus gramineis racemo erecto angulato basi spathaceo longioribus, bracteis obsoletis, sepalo dorsah hneari reflexo lateralibus lanceolatis carina alata, petalis erectis incurvis filiformibus, labelli triparliti laciniis lateralibus angustis elon- gatis acutis cordatis inteimedia lanceolato acuto basi bicalloso, clinan- drii lobis lateralibus bilobis dorsali deficiente. Wild in Venezuela ; Campanara in ihe province of Carabobo , at ihe elevaiiou of 1000 feet — Funk and Schlim 575 v. s. sp. comm. cel. Linden). — A small slender grassy plant, scarcely more ihan six inches high. ..Flowers white and brown", ap- pearing in May , small, membranous, nine lo ten in a racerae. 127. EPIDE.NDRUM MORITZII H. G. Reichenbach in Linnaea XX'I 837 Huc Lindl. I. c. 99. : E. pseudobulbo lineari monophyllo, folio oblongo-liueari obtuso, ra- cemo gracili multifloro nulante e spatha herbacea coarctata erumpente, sepalis lanceoJalis Innerviis pelalisque liuearibus uninerviis meraljrana- EPIDENDRDM. ORGHIDES. 351 ceis acutis. labelli tripartili basi 3-callosi laciniis I ateralibns semiovatis aculis falcatis serrutalis, intermedia lineari acula longiore, clinandrio immarginalo. Wild in Venezuela ; in the province of MeriJa — Moritz ; al ihe height of 5000 feet — Funcii anii Schlim 1053; Ocanna — Schlim 742 (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Linden ) — A siender species , with very membranous llowers Leaf ihree inches long. Spalhe more ihan hajf as long Raceme a foot long. Flowers yellow and white. — Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IL 20. Merida. Wagener. 128. EPIDENDRUM STRAMINEUM. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 100. : E. spatha niagna ampla, spica multiflora nutante, bracteis minimis acutis, sepalis lanceolatis aculis, petalis angustioribus nunc obtusiori- bus, labelli lamina libera triloba lobis lateralibus rotundatis apice pro- duclo nunc acuto nun.: obtuso margine nunc serrulato lobo medio ligu- lalo aculo, tuberculis 4 — 5 in basi labelli. Wild in iropical America ; Pamplona . at the height of 8 500 feei — Schlim ; Ocanna — Schlim 742 (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Linden). — Leaf soliiary, rather long. Flowers yeliowish green ; ground of the lip pnrple. — Rchb. Epidendrum stramineum Lindi. Rchb. fil. in BonpL IIL 68. Ocanna Wagener. — Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. IL 282. Pamplona: la Baja. Februar. 8 — 9000' n. 1172. Schlim. 129. EPIDENDRUM PARVILABRE Lindl, in Benlh. Pi. Harlw. p. 150. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 102. E. folio obiongo suboblique eniaiginato caule longiore, rucemo sim- plici multifloro cernuo folio multo lougiore e spalha eruiiipente 2 — 3- phylla, sepalis oblongis oblusis lateralibns duplo latioribus 5-nerviis, petalis sepalo dorsali angustioribus, labelli tripartiti laciniis laterahbus falcatis acutissimis inlermedia angustissima apice cuneata triloba, axi elevafa basi bicallosa. Wild in Peru; near El Porotillo and El Sisme — Hartweg (v, s. sp ). — This spe- cies has a spathe lilte a Spalhium , but it has pseudobulbs instead of leafy stems. Flowers small, dense . with minute acute bracts . colour unlinown. 130. EPIDENDRUM PARALLELUM. Huc Lindl. I. c. 103 : E. rhizoniate crasso repente. pseudobulbis angustis teretibus folio lineari oblongo marginibus parallelis 3-plo brevioribus, racemo stricto basi vaginato folio longiore, sepalis pelalisque lineari-Janceolatis, labelli tripartiti laciniis lateralibus semiovatis acutis incurvis intermedia lineari acuminata latiore ungue ecalloso apice concavo pubescente, clinandrio obtuse 3-partito. VVild in Sa. Marta ; rocks at S. Sehaslian, in ihe Sierra Nevada — Purdie (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Hooker). — The edges of ihe obtuse leaves are almost exacily parallel. Flowers ihe size of E. inversum. The toial absence of calli from ihe lip is re- markable. 131. EPIDENDRUM VENOSUM LO. p. 99. Huc Lindl. I. c. 104..: E. pseudobulbis angusfis lusiformibus, foliis ensiformibus scapi lon- giludine. racemo 4 — 5-floro, sepalis Iineari-lanceolatis petalisque an- gustioribus patenlissimis, labello semilibero tripartito: laciniis lateralibus ovalis acutis intermedia subrotunda acufa multo majore, callo baseos lineisque Iribus disci subramosis elevatis. Wild in Mexico ; on rock.s near Morelia — Hartweg (v. s. sp ). — Lip white , with raised violet veins. Huc : Epidendnm ensicaulon Richard aiid Galleotti Orch. Mex. n. 34. Lindl I. c. sub 30. E. „pseudobulbis diphyllis, foliis oblongo- lanccolatis obtusis, scapo 352 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. terminali compresso ensiformi 2 — 3-floro, labello luteo trilobo: lobo intermedio multo majori late cordato apice acutiusculo." Wild in Mexico — Galeotti. c. Labellum trilobum (lobis saepius rotundatis). 132. KPIDliNDKUM SAXATILE Lindl. in Hook. Journ. III. 84. Huc Lindl. I. c. 105.: E. caulibus fusiforniibus apice diphyllis. foliis lineari-lanceolalis la- cemo paiicifloro brevioribus, floribus membranaceis, sepalis oblongis petalisque fililormibus labello multo minoribus, labelli subrolundi tri- lobi laciniis rotundalis subrepandis intermediam bilobam reniformem serralam imbricantibus. Wild in Brazil; on rocks in the Serra de Piedade — Mariius . (v. s. sp. in hb. Ma'r- tius). — Whole piant less than six inches high. Flowers niembranous , reddish puri^Je wiih darker longitudinal streaks , as large as in E. SchQmburgkii. 133. EPIDENDRUM PRUINOSUM Richard and Galeotli Orch. Mex. n. 41. Huc Lindl. I. c. 106. : E. „pseudobulbis ^lobosis 1-phyllis, foliis lanceolato acutis, floribus luteis, racemo simplici, labello adnato trilobo : lobis laleralibus angustis divaricalis, intermedio obcordato." ^ Wild in Mexico — Galeotti. 134. EPIDElNDRUM RHYNCHOPHORUM Rich. and Galeotti Orch. Mex. n. 37. Huc Lindl. I. c. 107. E. pseudobulbis monophyllis, folio lorato obtuso racemo 3 — 5-floro aequali, sepalis linearibus elongalis obtusis, petalis angustioribus acu- minatis, labeUi duplo brevioris lacinia media subulata" lateralibus ro- tundatis nanis, columnae dente dorsali obtuso. Wild in Mexico; Vera Cruz , on the parasitical Andromeda at the height of 4000 feet — Galeotii 5077 (adest iii hb. Hooker). — ..Fiowers yellow." — Galeotti ; very like those ol Pleurothallis sienopetaja, but larger. 135. EPIDENDRUM RUPESTRE Lindl. in Hook. Journ. IH. 84. Huc Lindi. I. c, 108. : E. caulibus filiformibus vaginis membranaceis vestitis diphyllis, foliis lanceolalis acutis pedunculo ancipiti aequalibus, racemo cernuo, bracteis membranaceis acuminatis pedicellis brevioribus, sepalis oblongis peta- lisque lineari-spathulatis oblusis, labelli Irilobi laciniis lateralibus acutis margine postico serratis intermedia rotundala emarginala vel inlegra lineis tribus elevatis rugosis. Wild in Peru ; on bore rocks at thc base of Tunguragua — Hall (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Hooker). — The whoie plant about six inches high. Flowers yellow. 136. EPIDENDRUM (A. Folia ad n. 108) JAJENSE Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. 11.20. Caule secundario ebulbi pauciarticulalo, vaginis 3 — 4 membranaceis imbricantibus ostio Iriangulis vestito, summis cucullatis, folio solitario erecto ligulato acuto basi attenuato, pedunculo trifloro, bracleis lanceo- latis apice brevisubulatis ovaria pedicellata dimidio aeqiiaiitibus, sepalis lanceolalis acutis, tepalis linenribus aculis lobelli adnali lamina libera cordata triloba, lobis lateralibus latere rolundalis antice trianguhs, lobo medio lanceo, carinulis 3 in basi. Bluihen klcin Blalt 2'/, Zoll lang. in der Milte 'A Zoll breit. Der Stengel ly^ Zoll lang. Jnji. Wagener. 138. EPIDENDRUM BRACHYCHILUM Lindl. Orch. Linden n. 51. Hnc Lindl. I. c. 109.: E. loliis ligulalis obtusissiinis racemo basi spathaceo bievioribus, sepalis pelalisqiie ovalibus acutissimis, labello Irilobo convexo disco villoso apice glabro pelalis breviore. EPIDENDRUM. Ot^CHIDES. 353 Wild in Venezuela ; the thick forests of the slope of ihe Sierra Nevada, at the height of 7000 feet — Litiden 648; New Grenada , in the province of Ocanna, at 4800 feet Schlim 1016; Funk and Schiim 1182 (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Linden). — Pseudobulhs as in E. fragrans. Petals yellow , spotted wilh brown. Lip bright yellow. Flowers very fragranl. Leaf nearly a foot long. Spaihe acuminate , bracts obsolete. Epindendrum hrachi/chUum LindL: Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IL 281. Pamplona : la P.aja. Juli. 9000'. n. 1187. Schlim. — Rchi). fil. in Bonpl. IIL 68. Ocanna. VVagener. — Rchb. fil. in DonpL II, 20. Caracas 6000'. Mai. Wagener. 139. EPIDE.NDRUM ARiVlINII Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IIL 67. Affine iLpidendro brachychilo Liiidl.: monophyllum habitu Epid. Mo- ritzii Rchb. fil. et Ep. straminei Lindl. labelli iobis lateralibus rhombeis, superiori angulo obtuso, lobo medio lineari apice calloso, disco ecal- loso velutino. Planta gracilis. Pseudobulbus fusiformis tenuis monophyllus. Folium cuneato -li- gulaium obluse acutum , 4 — 5 pollices loni^um , medio duas teriias poUicis iatum. Sepala triangulo lanceolata acuta extus brunnea. Tepala cuneato - ovata acuta. La- bellum llaveohim , striis quibusdam longitudinalibus atropurpureis , pube velulina alba. — Epiphyt und auf Steinen. 5000'. Fcbruar. Ocanna. Wagener. 140. Ei'IDENDRUM FALLAX Lindl. Orch. Linden n. 53. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 110.; E. foliis loratis obtusis emarginatisque inaequalibus basi remotis, racemo basi spathaceo duplo brevioribus, spatha papyracea, sepalis petaiisque lanceolalis, labello semilibero aequaliter trilobo concavo medio tomentoso, laciniis lateralibus rotundatis, intermedia subcordata acula. (A) Petals reddish. Lip purple , edged with white. Epidejidrum Lindenii Lindl. in Ann. Nat. Hist. XII. 397. (B) flavescens. Petals orange-yellow. Lip white , mixed with yellow. Wild in Venezuela ; on trees in the thick foresls of the Sierra Nevada , at the height of 6—8000 f<'et — Linden, 624, 645 (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Linden). — Pseudobulbs like ihose or E. fragraiis. Spalhe membranous. Flowers sweet - scented. The first iwo varieties seem to dilTer in nothing but colour. They are near E. venosum , the middle lobf of whose lip is much larger ihan the side ones. — Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. II. 20. Barbncoas. Marz. 4000 '. Wagener. var. flavescens Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. II. 20. Merida. 10,000'. December. Herr Wagener hiilt diese Form fiir specifisch verschieden, .sie soli viel langere Trugknollen haben nnd nur in dieser bohen Regioii anzulrefTen sein. 142 EPIDENDRUM SCKPTRUM Lindl. Orch. Linden n. 50. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 111 . E. loliis loralis basi remotis obtusis emarginalisque racemo basi spalhaceo pluries brevioribus, spatha foliacea, sepalis lanceolatis, petalis obovalis unguiculatis acutis, iabello subrolundo-hastato medio basi pulvi- nato pubescente, clinandrio obtuse trilobo. Wild in Venezuela; on rotten trees neer the Indian villoge of Jagi , at the heigbt of 6500 feet — Liiiden 650; Sa. Mnrtha , on trees near Pacho — Purdie; New Grenada, Ocanna — Scblim , 769 nnd 745 (v. s. sp.) — Pseudobulbs a foot long, compressed; raceme one to two feet long. Flowers very numerous. arranged in spikes. Pelals golden - yellow , very brilliant , spotted with purple. Lip brighi purple, -white at ihe A base. Purdie's Sn. Marlha specimens , in Sir W. Hooker's herbarium entirely agree with Linden's. The plant varies much in the brillancy of its colour. Epidendrum sceplrum Lindl. Rchb. fil. in Honpl. II. ■■^81. Auf Steinen und auch epipliyt. Ocanna. 6000'. Mni. n. 76'i. Schlim. Diese trelfliche , reich unil dankbar bluhende Art Iiat goldgelhe mit Purpur gefleckte Hullblailer. Die Lippe ist geibweiafs mit Violett. VI. 45 354 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. J43 FPinENDRUM REFRACTLM Lindl. in Ann. Nal. Hist. XII. Orch. Linden. n. 39. Huc Linill. l c. 112. E. folio ovato-oblongo coriaceo obluso, pedunculo elongato spathis plurimis falcatis obtusis distinctis vaginato . racemo brevi 4 — 5-floro cernuo, floribus carnosis, sepalis oblongis acutis, dorsali refracto, petalis ovalibus subconformibus, labello subrofundo coidalo trilobo basi bi- calloso linea elevafa inferjecta: lacinia intermedia abbreviata truncata. VVild in Venezuela ; tlie high regions of the Sierra Nevada in Meriila , at the height of 10,000 to 11,000 feet — Linden 618 (v. s sp.) — A remarkable plant, wiih very broad . short, oblong coriaeeous leaves, s\x or seven herhaceous , distinct . falcate spathes on a pedunrle about nine inclies long. Sepals about three - quarters of an inch long. ,,Pseudobulbs six to eight iaches long. Flowers blood - colour." Linden. Epidendrum refracttim Lindl. Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. II. 20. Merida. Dec. 12,000'. Wer bloss die Spitze des Kluihen.siiels erhalt , ohne die Pflanze zu kennen , wird sie geirost als neues Spathiuni beslimmen. Uie iiberhangende Traube purpurschwarzer Bluthen isi sehr anssrezeichnet. Wagener. 144. EPIDL:NDRUM HARTWEGH Lindl. in Plant. Hartw p. 150. Huc Lindl. I. c. 113, E. foliis 2 basi reinotis oblongis oblusis coriaceis apice obliquis spicae rigidae multiflorae basi spathaceae caulisque bulbosi terelis longitudine, floribus coriaceis, ovario triqiietro clavato, sepaio supremo oblongo obtuso laferalibus acutissimis, petalis obovafis, labello subrotundo aequa- liter trilobo basi callo pubescente concavo aucto, ungue et columna brevissimis. Wild in Peru ; on the Cordlllera npar Loxa — Hartweg (v. s, sp.) — Nearly allied to E. fallax, but the leaves are shorler and broader, ihe spike very short and stiff, ihe llowers much more coriaceous. Their colour is unknown. 145. EPIDENDRUM VOLUTUM Lindl, in Paxton's Flower Garden; gleanings n. 427. ic. 215. Hnc Lindl. I. c. 114. E, caule tereti membranaceo- vaginato apice 3-phyllo, foliis lineari- oblongis pergameneis inaequalibus, racemo sessili sfricto flexuoso, bracleis magnis glumaceis distantibus pedunculis longioribus. sepalis petalisque linearibus margine revolutis aequalibus acutis, labello subrotundo-ovato subcordato decurvo leviter trilobo cuspidato, callis2 ad basin plicisque tribus obsoletis, VVild iri Ceniral America — Skinner (v. v. c.) — Stem merely terete , and not swollen into a pseudobulb. Flowers grceni.sh white , and of no beauty. Easily known by the great alternaie paleaceous b>acis, plantwd on a somewhat zigzag rachis . and reachirig nearly to ihe middle ol thi.' foot-stalk and ovary of each flower. 146. EPIDENDRUM PULCHKLLUM Richard and Galeotti , Orch. Mex. n, 45. Huc Liudl, 1, c. 115. E, ,,nanum, pseudobulbis ovoideis diphyliis , foliis ovali-oblongis acutis, floribus purpureis, racemo simplici terminali 3 — 4-floro, labello adnato trilobo concavo lobis lateralibus latis oblusis, intermedio minori emarginato", Wild in Mexico — Galeotti. § 6. Osmophytum. Lindley in 15of. Reg 1839. Misc. 135. Hook. Journ. III. Hl. ^ In the whole of ihis division the lip is absolutely undivided , without any apparent tendency to even rudimeniary subdivision. 147. EPIDENDRUM TIGRLNUM Lindl. Orch. Lindcn n. 52. Huc Lindl. I. c. 116. E. foliis oblongis coriaceis racemo basi squamato duplo brevioribus, EPIDEiNDHUM, ORCHIDES. 355 sepalis pelalisque lanceolatis, Jabello obovalo piloso, callo magno apice transverse corrugato basi biconcavo pubescente, clinandrii trilobi lobis rugosis dorsali appendice membranacea 3'dentata anteposita. Wild in Venezuela; on earih or trees at Jaji in Merida , at ihe heighl of 5— 9000 feel? Juiy — Linden 1468; Brazil ? Minas Geraes — Weddell (v. s. sp. comiii. cel. Linden)* — ..Pseudobulbs a foot or a foot and half long , compressed. Petals orange -yellow, spoiled wiih red. Lip white , washed with purple". A plant in the way of E. varie- gatum , but wiih flowers four times as iarge. I suppose ihat a drawing , n. 1, in the Hb. Mus. Par. , maile in the Minas Geraes , by Mr. Weddell, belongs to this species. Epidendrum tigrimim Lindl Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. 1[. 20. Caracas. Wagener. Das ..labellum pilosum" existirt bloss in Biichern. — Rclib. fil. in Bonpl. IL 281. Ocanna. 5000'. Juli. n. 38. Schlim. 148. EPIDENDRUM VARIEGATUM Hooker Bot. Mog. t. 3151. Bot. Reg. 1839. t. 11. Huc Lindl. 1, c. 117: E. pseudobulbis fusiformibus compressis diphyllis, foliis oblongis obtusis , racemo mullifloro, sepalis petalisque subrolundo- obovatis co- riaceis oblusis, labello subrotundo brevissimo acuto intus sub columna pubescente: callis duobus incurvis in appendicem hippocrepicam carno- sam confluentibus, lobo columnae postico obtuso dente membranaceo subbifido anteposito. (A) virens. Sepals and petals green spoited wilh purple. Lip wliite with a crimson horse-shoe mark. (B) coriiiceum. Flowers cream - colourcd , with purple sfiots on ihe sppals and petals, and dirly purple slreaks on the lip. Epidendrum coriaceum Hook. Bot. Mag. t. 3595. (C) crassilabium. Calli of the iip thicker and more downy. Leaves more remote at the base. Epidendrum crassilabium Poppig and Endl. Nov. Gen. II. p. t. 1. 102. (D) lcopardinum. Flowers yelloyv . marbled with dark red ; lip while at ihe point. Leaves long , broad , like those of E. tigrinum. Wild in tropicnl America. A. Brazil — Harrison , Loddiges ; Rio Negro above Bar- cellos, comraon — Spruce 1948; New Grenada — Funk and Schlim 1435; B. De- merara — Parker ; Jamaica — Purdie; C. Peru — Mathews 1886; trees and rocks ia Ihe priraaeval foresls near the farra of Pampayaco — Poppig; D. New Grenada . in ihe province of Ocanna , at the heighl of 4950 feet — Schlim 1010 (v, v. c. el s. sp.) — A variable plant , readily known by its very short lip , on the base of which is placed a large concave downy callus , which presses againsl the column and gives the lip the appearance of being divided horizonially into two layers. On very slrong specimens ihere are occasinally three or four leaves on a pseudobulb. The flowers are extremely fragrant. 1 am persuaded that the above synonyms represent difl^erent varieties of one and the same species , the leaves of which are sometimes strictly oblong, as in Spruce's specimens , someiiraes sirap - shaped , and as much as a foot long. P6ppig's flgure is accompanied by details , which it would be difficult to find, and he overlooks the do-^n on the lip , which is a striking feature of ihe species. Huc ; Epidendrum (Encyclium) coriaceum Focke Bot. Zeit. 1853. 228, Foiiis binis oblorigo-Ianceolatis acutis recurvis, pseudobulbo elongato (juniori ovali) ancipiti insidentibus, racemo axillari multifloro foliis bre- viore, floribus coriaceis, sepalis ovatis acuminatis, petalis dimidio an- gustioribus spalhulalis sepalisque apice el margine recurvis, labello integro rotundato apiculato, ungue brevi columnae adnato, lateribus de- flexis, disco calloso. Radices albidae. Rhiz, repens , annulatum. Pseudobulbi compressi , ancipites ; adul- tiores elongali, rugosi , annulaio pedunculati; juniores ovales , vestiti, subsessiles, 45* 356 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. Folia bina lanceoiata, lineari - lanceolata lineariave , acuta, recurvn , coriacea , basi equitantia. Scapiis r.tcemosus terminalis , leres , validiis , erectus , multinorus , foliis brevior, viritlis. Bracleae minutae, deltoideae. Perianihium coriaceu'n, paiens. Sepala pateniissima . ovata, acuminata , apice recurva , marginibus revolutis Petala dimidio arigustiore spathulata , aouminata ; sepala et petala viridescentia , atropur- pureo - maculata , maculis oblougis hic illic confluentibus. Lahellum integium ro- tundalum , apiculalum, latioril)us redexis , ungui brevi cum basi columnae connatum, disco calioso in coiuninnm incumliens , callo albo in medio excavaio totam cavitatfm cohimnne implenle, nlbum ; violaceo siriatum. Columna brevis , muiica , aiiicera ver- sus dilataia, bialaia , alis extus convexis , labello paulo brcvior , alha. Anthera sub- globosa , 4 locularis. Pollinia 4 ovato , caudiculis binis afflxa. Ovarium triquelrum. Capsula oblongo obovota , trialata, breve pedunculata. — Para , flum. sup. Comme- wini. Maj. Jun. Sept. Huc: Epidendrum pachysepahm Klotzsch in Otto et Dieirich Allg. Gnrdenztg. XXIII. 274. : Caule repente ramoso; pseudobulbis ereclis compres.«:iusculi.s lonpi- usculo-ventricosis deorsum attenuatis triphyllis; foliis eloiigatis brevis- sime acutis ri.eidis plus minus recurvalis , inferne subatlenuato-con- duplicatis, sublus leviter carinatis; racemo terminali erecto robuslo decempollicari viridi; bracteis brevibus convexis crassis ovatis acutis viridibus, basi tumidis; germine cblongo flavicante tricostato deorsum in pedicellum attenuato; perigonii foliolis spalhulatis patentissimis cras- sis, extus pallide viridi-flavidis, intus flavis dense rubro-punctulatis, interioribus angustioribus; labello parvo suborbiculari albido carnoso, apice obtuso recurvo lilacino, infra apicem squama minutissima semi- orbiculari instructo, marginibus lateralibus rotundatis subrevolutis ; gy- nostemio recto obtuse trigono pallide flavido; anthera biloculari; polli- niis 4 atro-fuscis. Epidendrem pariegatum Hook. Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. II. 20. Caracas. Wagener. 149. EPIDENDRUM PA.MPLONENSE H. G. Reicbenbach in Linnaea XXII. p. 837. Huc Lindl. I. c. 118: E. racemo muItifloro(14), bracteis lanceolatis acutis, sepalis oblongis cuneatis obtusis, petalis subaequalibus minoribus, labello minuto ovato cuneato antice nunc obsoletissime trilobo callo magno longitudinali fo- liaceo apice acuto lateribus implicato, parlibus lateralibus hinc centrum ipsius calli tegentibus, clinandrii lobo dorsali obtuso lacinia subulata anteposita, lateralibus emarginatis. Wild in New Grenada ; Pamplona , at ihe height of 6000 feet ; January — Funck and Schlim 1435 (Bchb.) — Leaves in pairs , long, acute , carinate. Nenrly allied ir« lip leaves and column to E. ligrinum and variegatum. Flowers yellow and whiie, flecked wiih purple. — Rchb. Epidendrum pamphnense Rchb. fil. Rchb, fll. in Donpl. II. 281. Socorro : Lajitar. 4 — 9000'. Januar. n. 1190. Schlim. 150. EPIDENDRIIM SPONDIADUM H. G. Reichenbach in Bot. Zeit. 1852. p, 731. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 119: E. ?patha ancipiti crassa, pedunculo valido plurifloro, bracteis tri- angulis excavatis brevissimis, pedicellis in ovaria triplera sensim abeun- tibus, sepalis oblongis acutis, petalis obovalo-ohlongis acuminatis, labello ovali antice subito acuto, callo depresso oblongo a basi discum versus in carinulam antrorsum excurrente, columna abbreviata crassa, clinan- drii auriculis lateralibus obtusangulis nunc bilobis, media lineari apice tri- quadridentata. Wild in costa Rica ; on the Spondias — Warscewiiz. EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 357 — Rchb. fll. in v. Mohl et v. Schlechtendal Bot. Zeitg. I. c. : Spatha ancipiti crassa, pedunculo valido plurifloro, bracteis trian- gulis excavatis brevissimis, pedicellis in ovaria triptera sensim abeun- tibus, perigonii phyllis tribus oblongis acutis, internis obovato-oblongis acute acuminatis, labello basi adnalo ovali anlice subito acuto, callo depresso oblongo a basi tiiscura versus in carinulam anlrorsum excur- rente; gynostemio abbrevi^to crasso, androclinio triauri, auriculis late- ralibus oblusangulis, nunc bilobis, auricuia media lineari, apice tri — quadridentata. Cosia Rica: auf Spondias. v. Warscewicz. 151. EPiDENDRUM WIDGRENII. Huc Lindl. 1. c. m. E. pseudobulbis teretibus diphyllis, foliis oblongis scapo subaequali- bus, spatha papyracea pedunculi angulati longitudine, racemo 6— 8-floro stricto, sepalis lanceolatis acuminalis, petalis ovalibus, labello subro- tundo cochieato acuminato basi bicalloso secus axin costalo. Wild in Brazil ; Minas Geraes — Widgren 775 (v. s. sp.) — Resembles E. fragrans, from which it is immediately known by the presence of a strong rib which runs along ihe axis of the lip. 152. EPIDEiNDRUM COLLARE Lindl. in Bot. Reg 1843. misc. 85. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 121.: E. caulibus fusiformibus elongatis apice triphyllis, fohis coriaceis canaiiculatis patentibus, racemo la xo paucifloro, cuniculo ovarii elongato extus manifesto, sepalis petalisque conformibus pefaloideis undulalis lan- ceolatis, labello ovato obtuso undulato apice recurvo basi trilamellato, lamellis Interalibus basi bilobis, clinandrii margine elevato denticulato. Wiid in Guatemala — Hartweg (v. v. c.) — Stems eighteen inches long , sirong, and deeply furrowed. Flowers vvhite , changing to yeilow and brown as they go off Anther-bed surrounded by an elevated edge , standinp: up like a collar. The cuniculus of ihe ovary as prominent and conspicuous as in a Pelargonium. Obs. Me judice ad Aulizea perlinet. Rchb. DI. 153. EPIDENDRUM FRAGRANS Swartz Fl. Ind. Occ. III. 1847. Bet. Mag. i. 1669. Bot. Cab. t. 1039. Huc Lindl. l c. 122: E. pseudobulbo monophyllo angusto fusiformi, foliis lanceolatis apice recurvKS, scapo folio breviore, sepalis lineari-lanceolatis petalisque ovato- lanceolalis acuminatis patentibus, labello subrotundo cuspidalo lineato integerrimo, columnae lobo dorsali obtuso dente bifido anteposito. Epideudrum aemulum Lindl. in Bot. Reg. t. 1898. Epidendrum lineatum R. A. Salisbury stirp. 10. (B) megalanthnm. Flovvers very large . wiih vivid stripes of rich crimson on the lip. Wild in the Tropics of America ; Dominica — Imray ; Jamaica — Swartz ; French Guiuna Leprieur 123; Surinam — Hosimann 205; Focke 127; Demerara — Schom- burgk 423; Guayaquil — Jamieson ; Para - Loddiges. B. Gualemala — Skinner (v. V. c. et s. sp.) — Flowers extremely fragrant, pale green or cream-colour, with crimson streaks on the lip. This plant, the great range of which is indicated by the above locaJities , is sul»ject lo much diversity of appearance . according lo its age or ihe place in which it grows. My E. aemulum is not, I believe , even a variety, bui inerely a diminutive slate. The variety B is remai kabie for its giganiic dimensions, which it reiains in cultivntion ; ihe llowers are fuU four inches in diumeter, nnd iis pscndobuibs and leaves, taken togetber, are sometiraes eigtheen inches long. Epidendrum fragrans Sw. Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. H. 20. 4000'. Mai. Barcdona. Wagener. Obs. Me judice vulgnris planta E. aemulura Lindl. dicenda. E. fragrans Swartzii mihi beoe differi. Qua de re alio loco. 358 ORCHIDES. EPID£NDRUM. 154. EPIDENDRUM LAMnDA Lind., Rchb. fll. Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. U. 281. Affine Epidendro fragranli Sw. labello cordalo trianoulo acuto, lineis in basi tribus velulinis, columnae denle poslico simplici. Pseudobulbus apice angustus. Foliura lanceolntum curvalum aculura bene coriaceum. Spaiha anceps acula. Racenius pauciflorus. Sepaia lanceo acuta. Topala oblongo- fcinceolata acuia latiora. Labelli lineae baseos exteriores subplicatae. Perigoniura Oaveolum , lineae violaceae radiantes in labelio , multae apice furcatae litteram grae- cam Lambda simulant. Fiores illis Epidendri fragrantis mediani aequales, — Ocanna. Walder. 6-7000'. Juni. n. 744. Schlim. 155. EPIDENDRUM (0. Folia ad n. 130.) CHACAOENSE Rchb. fil. Bonpl. II. 20. Pseudobulbis pyriformibus diphyllis, foliis oblongo-li.gulatis aculis basi attenualis, pedunculo crasso 2 — 3 pollicari, bivaginalo quinque- floro, bracteis vaginaeformibus acutis, sepalis oblongo lanceolatis acutis, tepalis cunealo obovatis aculis, labello ovalo acuto cochleato, basi gy- nostemii adnato. callo sericeo bilobo a basi in discum, gynosteraio ab- breviato crasso, fovea sligmatica semilunata, androclinio trilobo, lobis lateralibus falcatis erectis, medio poslico minulo cum appendiculo lineari. Bluihen so gross. wie die des E. radiatum, Hulle grun. Lippe weiss mit Purpur- Langen- streifen. Caracas. 3000'. .Marz. Wagener. 156. EPIDENDHUM GLUMACEUM Lindl. in Bot Re g. 1840. t. 6. Huc Lindl. l c. 123: E. pseudobulbis ovalis apice angustatis diphyllis, foliis anguste* ob- longis patentibus, racemo terminali cylindraceo e spaihis glumaceis erumpente, sepalis linearibus petalisque lineari- lanceolatis acuminatis- simis, labello obovato acuminato convexo integerrimo basi calloso. VVild in Brazil ; on the branches of Vellozia candida , on the summit of ihe Pedro Bonito Mouniain, common — Gardner 243; Equader — Sinclair (v. v. c. et s. sp. in hb. Hooker). — This has ihe liabit and sweet odour of E. fragrans , from which it dilfers in ihe colour of its flowers , which are white, tinged wiih pink , and slriped with rose, in the long tapering flgure of the flower - buds , caused by the peculiar form of the sepals and petals , and in ihe shape of the lip , which is convex, nol concave , obovaie . and acuminate. * 57. EPIDENDRUM INVERSUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1839. raisc. 135. Huc Lindl. I. c. 124. E. pseudobulbis diphyllis eloneatis compressis, foliis oblongo-Ioralis, obtusis, spica terminali sub-6-flora basi spalhacea, bracteis brevibus ovatis acuminatis, ovario triquetro, sepalis pefalisque patenlibus lineari- lanceolalis convexis siibaequalibus, labello ovalo acuminalo basi laevi medio sulcato callis 3 obsolelis, columna obtuse 3-dentata, antherae cardinis appendice oblonga denticulata. Wild in Brazil ; on ihe Crescentia — Martius ; in the Minas Geraes — Widgren 776 (v. V. c. et 3. sp.) — Flowers slraw - coloured , with a few purple streaks on the column and at tbe base of the lip ; a heavy not very pleasani smell , somcthing like that of Glechoma , is peculiar to it. It dilfers from E. glumaceum in the colour and small size of its Hovcrs , and I believe in the calli of the lip , but the specimens of ihai phmi at my disposal do not enable nie to describe ihem accuralely. The species are , howcver , no doubt disiinct. — Cf. G. Chronicle 1852. 440, 158. EPIDENDRUM CaLAMARIUM Lindl. in Boi. Rfg. 183H. misc. 163. Huc Lindl. I c. 125. E. pseudobnlbis teretibus ovalibus diphyllis, foliis linearibus planis abrupte aculis, racemo simplici erecto, bracteis minutis acuminatis, sepalis palentissimis linearibus acutis apice recurvis, pelalis angustio- ribus subspathulalis, labello postico subrotundo aculo convexo basi pu- bescente, callo duplici lato apice confluente. Wild in Brazil ; Organ Mouniains , on the siems and branches of irees in large clustfirs; EPIDENDRDM. ORCHIDES. 359 April — Gardrier 624. 5869 (v. v. c. el s. sp.) — Flowers pale, wliole - coloured, yellowish green . wiih flve small violet spots at the base of Ihe lip. Not fragrant. A sraall twoleaved plant , four or five inches liigh. 159. EPFDE.NDRUM TRIPUNCTATUM Huc Lindl. I. c. 126: E. pseudobiilL»is ovalibus diphyllis, foliis angusle loratis recurvis scapo longioribus, racemo paucifloro, bracteis minulis, sepalis linearibus acuminatis, petalis angusLioribus, labello lanceolato plano basi pubescente, callis 2 clavatis sulcisque 3 utrinque, columnae lobis anticis acutis. Wild in Brazil — Loddiges (v. v. c.) — Much like E. cnlamarium. Flowers yellowlsh, with three deep purple spots in front of the calli , and two or three smaller on each side above the furrows of ihe lip. 160. EPIDENDRUM ATTENUaTUM. Huc Lindl. I. c. 127: E caule basi ramoso in pseudobulbos tenues angustos monophyllos diviso, folio lineari -lanceolalo racemo tenui spicaeformi duplo breviore, bracteis subulatis, sepalis linearibus membrauaceis acutis, dorsalireflexo, petalis liliformibus, labello ovato cordato basi bisquamato tuberculo inlerjecto, ovario la.senaeformi. Wild in Venezuela; Truxillo , at the Aguas de Obispo , ai the height of 9000 feet; August — Funck and Schlim 734 (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Linden). — The habit is that of E. iransparens Flowers sranll , membranous , wilh rcddish petals and a yellow lip. on which are flve strorigly mnrked forked dark veiris. 161. EPIDENDRUM COCHLEATUM Linn. Jacq. Ic. Rar. IH. t. 605, Bot. Mag. t. 572. LO. p. 97. Huc Lindl I. c. 128. E. pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis diphyllis, foliis obiongis acutis subundulalis, sepalis petalisque paulo augustioribus lineari-lanceolatis reflexis, iabello postico cordato cochleato subrotundo basi bicallaso, co- lumna nana, clinandrii lobo dorsali obtuso dente lineari bifido anteposito. (B) paUidum. Stains on the lip very faint. Anacheilium cochlealum Hoffmgg. in Linnaea XVI, 229. Wild in ihe West Indies. wliere it is common ; in Mexico , near Zacuapan etc. — Galeotti 5107 (v. v. c. et s sp.) — Leaves broad, deep green , in pairs upon an ovai furrowed pseudobulb. Sepals and petals green, Lip gi een , bordered with purple and deeply stained with the same colour below the middle. Epidendrum cochleatum L. Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. IL 20. Caracas. Wagener, 162. EPIDENDRUM LANCIFOLIUM Pavon. LO. p. 98. Bot. Reg. 1842. t. 50. Huc LindL 1. c 129. E* pseudobulbis ovalibus diphyllis teretibus, foiiis oblongo-lanceolatis acutiusculis, racemo brevi, sepalis petalisque lanceolatis acuminatis reflexis, labello cordato oblato-ovato cochleato basi tricostato. Wild in Mexico — Hnriweg (v v. c.) — Like E. cochlealum ; but sepals and petals shorter aiid broader, and lip regulat:ly cochleate, wiiliout a lendency to lobing at ihe edge. Flowers pale green ; lip raarked wilh deep crimson radiating streaks, 163. EPIDENDRUM RaDIATUM Lindl. in Rot. Reg. raisc. 1841. n, 123 ; 1844, t, 45. Huc Lindl. I. c. 130: E. pseudobulbis ovatis compressis utrinque costatis triphyllis, foliis angustis elongatis acutis, racemo denso paucifloro, ovariis triabitis, se- palis lanceolatis petalisque ovalibus patentissimis , labellc^cochleato retuso crenato crispo basi bicalloso pubescente, clinandrii laciniis lateralibus erectis carnosis, intermedia truncafa apice serrata. Ei>idcndrum tnarqinalum Link. Klotz^ch and Olto Ic. Pl. t. 36. ? Ejiidendrum bracleolalum Presl. Rel. Haenk. 100. LO. 5. Wild in Mexico; rocks neor thc Hacienda de la Laguna ; Augusl — Schiede 11; 360 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. Oaxaca — Galeoili 5020; Vera Cruz — Id. 5161; Guateraala — Skinner (v. v. c. et 8. sp.) — Allied to E. cocblealum; it has the same bahii, but the pseudobuibs are strongly ribbed at the side . and the lip has ihe margin crisp and crenaled, The flowers are pale pea-green , with the excepiion of tlie lip , wich is siriaied wiih bright deeper purpie rays. 164. EPIOENDRUM CHOiNDYLOHOLBON Kich. and Galeotli Orch. Mex, n. 43. Huc Lindl. I. c. 13t: E. ..pseiidobulbis oblongis compressis basi articulatis 3— 4-phyllis, foliis lanceolato-linearibus obtusis, flor. luteis violaceo- lineatis, labello breviter unguiculato cordato apice longe acuminato acutissimo". Wild in Mexico — Galeotti. 165. EPIDE.NDRUM M.^RMORATUM Rich. and GaleoUi Orch. Mex. n. 44. Huc LindL i. c. 132 : E. ..pseudobuibis oblongo-fusiformibus articulatis, foliis ellipticis ob- longis, scapo terminali dependente, flor. violaceis, labello adnato con- vexo orbiculari emarginato costalo". Wiid in Mexico — Galeotti. 166. EPIDENDRUM AVICULA Lindl, in Hooker's Journal III. 85. Huc Lindl. 1, c. 134. E. ramulis pseudobulbosis diphyllis, foliis ovatis planis margine laevi- bus panicula tomentosa multo brevioribus, sepalis lanceolatis aculis tomentosis, petaiis iinearibus, labello acuto subrhombeo basi bicalloso. Wild in Brazil; Organ mountains . forming' dense tufts on the stems and branches » of irees; -April — Gardner 625 (v. s. sp.) — Leaves about an inch long. Panicle belween three and four inches. Flowers small . when seen from the back notunlike a little bird in full flight. (§ 8. Sectio Lanii inter Epidendra foliosa et pseudobulbosa divisa. Have pia anima! Erant E. raicrophyllum Lindl. n. 133. et E. Avicula Lindl. n. 134.) § 8. Spathium. Lindley in Hooker^s Journal of Botany, \\\. 81. Bot. Reg. 1844. Misc. 82. This division is distinguished by iis stem being slender , leafy , and erect , its flowers placed on a long peduncle , which proceeds from a spaihe consisting of one or more equitant bracis , and by its Inlielium heing wholly attached to the corolla. U differs from Aulizeum in its stem being covered wHh leaves , and riot pseudobulbous with two or three leaves at the end only. li is very near Amphigloltium , from which it is distin- guished by ihe branches not being excessively lenglhened and covered wilh close pres- sed scales below the flowers. In iheir siead there is usually a lonjr sheathing spothe, like Ihat of Calllfya , out of which the inflorescence proceeds : occasionally there are several of such spathes , as in ibe second seclion of the foHowing etMtmeraiion , which is only known from Amphigloliium by the s|)athe8 being large and herbaceous inslead of dry and membranous. a. Spatha subsiaiplex. Fiores lacemosi. * Labellum indivisum. 167. EPIDENDRUM GRANDIFLORUM Lindl. in Hook. Journ. 111.86. Huc Lindl. 1. c 135.: E. foliis distichis ensilormibus oblusis, racemo denso terminali basi flexuoso e spalha duplici orto, sepalo dorsali ovali lateralibus duplo latioribus dimidiatis, pelalis linearibus, labello snbrolundo cordato e- marginato margine postico crispo venis baseos 2 elevatis. EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 301 Wjld \n l'ern — Matlhews (v, s. sp. in hb. Hooker). — Flowers corioceous , nhout twice as largo as in E. variegatum. 168. EPIDENDRUM MANCUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1844. Misc. 28. H«c Lindi. 1. c. 136.: E. foliis 3 — 4 oblongis oblusis carnosisioblique emar.ginalis, supre- mo spalhae longitudine , racemo sliiclo multifloio loliis mullo longiore, floribns carnosis, sepalis subrotundo - oblongis obtusissimis, pelalis spatulatis obtusissimis apice concavis, labello paivo postico carnoso concavo indiviso callo magno margine membranaaeo in medio. Wihi in Peru; on ihe Cordillera , neac Loxa . flowering in Jnly — Harlweg:; in New Grenada , in ihe province of Pamplona . at the height of 9000 feet — Schlim 135 (v. s. sp.). ■— Flowers raiher small , orange and yellow — Hartweg; yellowspoited with red — Schlim. 169. EPIDENDRUM VENTHICOSUM Lindl. in Hook. Journ. III. 86. Huc Lindl. I. c. 137.: E. foliis lineari-lanceolatis acutis, raceuiis auguslis muililloris e spalha iineari ortis, floribus membranaceis, sepalis subaequalibus ob- longis acutis, petalis filiformibus, columna ventricosa, labeilo ovato cordato acutissimo basi bicalloso. Wild in Peru — Mathcws (v. s. sp. in bb. Hooker). — A slender plant , wilh the stem about six inches up to the commencement of the spathe. Racemes from four to five inches long , including the spathe which covers the whole peduncle. Flowers purple , small, membranous. 170. EPIDENDRUM SCHLIMII H. G. Reichenbach in Linnaea XXII. p, 838. Huc Lindl. I. c. 201. : E. pedunculo erecto subflexuoso basi spathaceo, spatha lanceolata acuta parva internodio ad florem breviore, bracteis lanceolalis acutis, floribus minimis paucis erectis, ovariis valde cuniculatis, sepaiis ovatrs acutis supremo cuneato, petalis linearibus apice dilatatis acutis, labello transverso oblongo nunc emarginalo basi subcordato. Wild in Venezuela; Merida . at the height of 6500 feet ; Scptember 1846 — Funk and Schlim 1049 (Rchb.). — Stem erect. Leaves half amplexicaul. Flowers pale red. Mr. Reichenbach observes that ihe spaihe is quite small, and suggests that it may be not a Spaihium , but an Amphiglottium. Huc. Eindendrum tenellum Lindl. 1. c. sub 138.: E. foliis paucis Jinearibus, pedunciilo flexuoso, bractea iiiieari caii- nata tenui ad ulrumque articulum, floribus 3 — 4 membranaceis, sepalis oblongjs carinatis apiculatis, petalis fihformibus, iabelio subrotundo ro- tundato repando basi bicalloso. Wild in New Grenada — Funk and Schlim 1049 (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Linden). — The smollest specics I know , not more ihan four inches high. The ihin delicate bracts shorter than ihe internodes. Epidendnim Schlimii Rch. fll. — Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. II. 20, Cf. Linnaea sub Spa- thio Lindl. Folia Orcliidacea 201 sub Amphiglottio cit. Funk , Schlim 1049. — Epi- dendrum tenelhim Lindl. Folia Orchidacea 138, cit. Funk et Schlim 1049!!! (Hier- uber wird aus Vorsorge unter 234 eln zweites E. Schliinii anfgesiellt, welches E. socorrense heissen mag). Jaji an slehendem Wasser. Blulhe wciss mit rosa. 6000'. Wagener. 171. EPIDENDRUM ADENOGLOS.SUM Lindl. in Hook. Journ. 111.86. HucLindLl.c. 139.: E. foliis carnosis lineari-oblongis obtusis, racemo tlongato simplici terrninali e spalha ancipiti pedunculo breviore orto, sepalis ovatis re- ticulatis, pelalis linearibus 3-veniis aculis, labello lineari basi callis 2 Jamelliformibus minore interjecto instructo. Wild in Peru : Pangoa — Maihews (v. s. sp. in hb. Hooker). — Flowers small, in a ihin flexuose spike. VI. • 46 362 ORCHIDES. epidendrum. 172. F,PIDI:n|)RUM (S. Folia :kI 135) HETEHODOXUM Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. II. 20. ,,Caule elatiori , foliis ligulalis" spalha solitaria majuscula subscariosa, pedunculo flexuoso, bracteis squamosis triangulis brevissimis, ovario cum pedicello pollicari , sepalo summo lineariligulato aculo, basi valde allenuato, sepalis lateralibus ligulatis aculis latere inferiore curvilineis, cum fepalis linea m altius inserlis ac sepalum summum, tepalis lineari- bus aculis, labelli lamina libera triangula hastala obtusa raargine hinc lobulalo crispulo deaticulata; carinis elevatis duabus in basi apice ab- ruptis in lineas elevatas^transeuntibus. Der Blulhensiiel iragl einen kleinen Nebenzweig. Caracns. Wagener. Ei>idendrum hcterodoxum Rchb. fii. Bonpl. III. 220. Zur Diagnose hinzuziifugen : caule ohuise ancipili , loliis lanceis aculis. Der Slcngel von dcr Dicke eines Ganse- kicls. Die Blatler 5 — 6 Zull lang , einen Zoll breit . (Vin zvigtspiizt , unierseits pur- purlleckig oder ganz purpurn. Blullieu griin , wie die des Epidendrum nuians. Die Schcide scharf zweischneidig , selir spitz. Der Bluihenstand gablig, jeder Zweig trau- big, seitwarls ubergeneigl. Sehr auffallend ist , wie die seillichen Sepalcn der Lippe am Grunde angewachsen sind. Aus Venezuela von Herrn Handelsgartner Geiiner auf den Erdbranden bei Planitz eingefiihrt. * * Labellum trilobum. 173. EPIDENDRUM BRACHYGLOSSUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1844. Misc. 82. n. 6. Huc Lindl. I. c. 140.: E. foliis lineari- oblongis apice rotundatis obliquis, racemo elongalo simplici terminali nutante e spatha ancipiti pedunculo breviore orto, (loribus carnosis, sepalis obovatis concavis, petalis linearibus 3-veniis acutis, labello brevi Irilobo iaciniis lateralibus nanis intermedia ovata callis duobus lamellaeformibus luberculoque interjeclo. (B) mia-otum. Leaves longer and broader. Spathe more dislinctly carinate. Lip linear, wiili a pair of minute auricles. Wild in 1'eru; on ihe western lace of ihe Andes. near iNanegal — Hartweg; — B, New Grenada in Ihe province of 0( anna . at an elevaiion of 5800 feel — Schlim 1029 (v. s. sp.; B conim. cel. Linden). — A slender creeping rooted plant, with small llowers , and the appearence of E. adcnoglossum , but ihe leaves are narrower and ihc lip has a different form The supposed variety B mny be a dlslinct species ; but il is extremely like the original . and I dare not place loo moch reliance upon tbe form of ibe lip , which seems as if it might be that of adenoglossum , emaciated. * ' * Lahellum tripartitum. 174. EPIDENDRUM SARCODES. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 141. ' E. caulibus strictis brevibus carnosis, fohis oblongis obtusis carno- sis , spathis 1 — 2 carinatis herbaceis, racemi cylindracei erecti pedun- culo spathis longiore, bracteis minutis raembranaceis, floribus coriaceis, sepalis oblongis crassis obtusis, petalis membranaceis obtusis apice dilatalis, labelii brevis carnosissimi lobis lateralibus rotundalis inter- medio oblongo apiculato, callis 2 raaximis lineaque elevata interjecta. Wild in New Grenada ; near Papaquere — Purdie (v. sp. in hb. Hooker). — General appearance ihat of E. mancum and cylindraceum. The excessive thickness of the lip is peculiar. 175. EPIDENORUM ACUTISSIMUM. Iluc Lindl. I. c. 142.: E. caiilibus cloiigalis, fuliis aiigustis oblongis obtusis , racemi pedun- culo spatha d.uplo longiore, bracteis setaceo -acuminatis ovario vix ae- qualibus, floribus carnosis, sepalis ovatis acutissime carinatis, pelalis tiliformibus brevioribus, labelii caj^nosi lobo medio brevi tereti carnoso, EnUENDRUM. 0RCHIDE8. 363 lateralibus cordatis repandis margine membranaceis, callis 3 subaequa- libus in lamellas deorsum desinentibus. Wild in New Grenada ; Mariquita — Triaria 134 (v, s. sp. comm. cl. Linden). — Much like E. sartodes . bui witli an enlirely different Hower , and larger thinner leaves. 177. EPiDENDRUM CYLINDRACEUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1844 Misc. 82. Huc Lindl. 1. 0. 143. : E. foliis ovato - oblongis , pedunculo spathis 2 — 3 equitantibus elon- gatis herbaceis vestito, racemo erecto elongato cylindraceo, sepals obo- vatis aculis dorso scabris, petalis linearibus, labelii 3-partiti basi tri- callosi laciniis lateralibus angustis anlrorsum falcatis postice serrulatis, intermedia lineari basi latiore apice in lobos 2 subrotundos serrulatos divisa. Wild in Peru; in tlie woods of Pitayo , in the province of Popayan , at the height of 10,.')00 feet — Hariweg; near Pasto — Jamieson (v. s. sp.). — Fiowers small . in a very dense cylindrical raceme , about six inches long ; whitish according to Jamieson in herb. Hooker. Epidendrum cijlindraceum Llndl. Rchb. fll. in Bonpi. L 281. Bluthen gclb. Lippe weiss mit karminrothen Flecken. Ocanna. Pararaos. 8 — 10,000'. Juli. n. 733. Schlim. — b. stenoglossum Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. HL 68. Labelli laciniis angustissimis. Ocanna. Wagener. 178. EPIDENDRUM SARCOCHILUM Lind., Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. IL 281. Affine Epidendro cylindraceo Lindl. , sarcodi Lindl. tepalis cuneatis acutis, labello cucullato brevissime libero, lobulis lateralibus erectis bi- lobuiis seu integris gynostemio appressis, lobulo medio ligulato nunc obtuse trilobulo, callo triangulo quinquelobo in disco in duas lineas carinatas excurrente. Planta pedalis. Vaginae arpophyllaceae. Folia oblongoligulata apice obtuse bilobula superne vernixia. Spalhae 2 angustae obtusae. Pedunculus erectus cylindraceus ra- mosus. Bracteae triangulae apice subulaiae ovariis pedicellatis quater - quinquies breviores. Sepala carnosa. Sepalum summum cuneto ovatum. Sepala tateralia ob- lique ovalia apiculata. — Bliithen braun und gelb. — Ocanna : Paramos. 9000'. Mai. n. 1155. Schlim. 179. EPIDENDRUM SINUOSUM. Huc LlndL I. c. 144: E. caule longo flexuoso compresso, foliis lanceolatis acutis, racemo brevi nutante, pedunculo spatha falcata breviore, bracleis minutis seta- ceis, sepalis coriaceis dorsali lanceolato lateralibus vaide obliquis, petalis hneari-spathulatis reflexis, labelli lobis lateralibus cordatis acutis basi callosis postice denticulatis intermedio oblongo acuto, callis 2 in lineas sinuosas excurrentibus lineaque recta elevata interjecta. Wild in Colombia; in subalpine forests at ihe moulh of the Paramo del Tambor , at the height of 6000 feet; Nov. — . . .? 1181 (v. s. sp.) — I am unacquainted with the name of ihe collector by whom this was found, and can only give his number. The leaves are seven or eight inches long. .,Flowers yellowish". 180. EPIDENDRUM BREVIVENIUM. Huc Lindl. I. c. 145: E. caule ramoso , foliis obloneis obtusis, spatha ancipiti obtusa, pe- dunculo ancipiti breviore, racemo laxo erecto , bracteis setaceis ovarii longitudine, sepalo dorsali oblongo lateralibusque dimidialis 3-veniis, petalis linearibus obtusis 1-veniis, venis omnium cis apicem desinenti- bus, labelli lobis lateralibus auriculalis antice digitatis intermedio lineari in lobulos duos divergentes dilatatos expanso, callis 3 minutis, clinandrio cucuHalo emarginalo. 46* 364 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. Wild in Peru ; Pichincha ai 10,000 feel of elevalion — Jamieson , 817 (v. s. sp. in hb. Hooi\er). — Flowers ilie size of E. corjmbosiim , appareotly pale green. The short veiiis whicb never leach ihe poinl of the parls to whlch ihey belong are verv peculiar. 181. EPIDKNUKUM TRINIT.\TIS l.indl. in Bot. Reg. 1844. misc. &i. Huc Lindl. I. c. 146: E. caulibns loliosis ancipilibus, foliis elongalis Jineari-lanceolalis glau- cescentibus oblusis oblique emarginatis, racemo terminali nulante pe- dunculalo basi spatha heibacea equitanti, sepalis imeari - lanceolatis, petalis piliformibus, labelli lobis lateraiibus acutis concavis denliculalis intermeiiio lineari -Janceolalo acnminato basi 3-calloso. Wild in Trinidad — Garden report ; Santa Martha , Alolina Rio Hacho — Pudie (v. V. c. et s sp.) — Flowers small , in a long racenie , pale greenish yellow , wilh a deep apriiol-yellovv lip. Ii appears froiu Purdie's spe«juieus in Sir W. Hooker's her- bariuni lo form particularly loiig thick roots. 18"^. EPIDENDRUM CARNEU.\1 Lindl. Orch. Linden n. 49. Huc Lindl, I. c. 147: E. loliis oblongis obtusis, spatha solitaria recla carinala pedunculo aequali v. breviore, racemo nutante, bracleis membranaceis setaceis, sepalis laleraUbus lanceolalis acuminatis, petalis tiliformibus, iabelli lobis laleralibus subrolundo-cuneatis planis inlermedio carnoso lineari acuminato basi trilamellato. Wild in Venezuela; terreslrial in the forests of Jaji , in liie province of Merida, a. the height of 5000 leel; August — Linden 675 (v. s. sp.) — Flowers smaller than in E. hivalve, yellow , with a llesh - coloured lip , arranged.-in a nodding racenie from three to four inches»long. — Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. HI. 68.: Aftine Epidendro parvilabio labelli partitionibus laleralibus semiovatis anlice acutiuscuhs basi semicordatis, partitione medio acuminata, cari- nis duabus semiovatis basi conliguis in disco, carinula antice inlerjecta in parlilione media evadente , partitionibus laleralibus juxtu carinas medianas incrassalis. Caulis snrsum pseudobulbosus niore Epidendri clavati. Vaginae scariosae , folia ge- niina lanceolata acula. Spatha inembranacea acuta. Pedunculus racemosus plurillorus patulus seu cernuus. Bracieae subulatae ovariis pedicellatis quaier aut quinquies breviores. Sepela carnosula lanceolata acuminata. Tepala lineari -suhulaia. Gyno- sicmiuni utrinque apice sinuosum. Ocanna. 5000'. Wagener. 183. ? EPIDENDRON FLAVO-VIRENS Rgl. (£. dcimfloro affme H. Pelrop.) Ind. sem. hort. Peirop. 1855 et Lein. XXVII. p. 371, — Spathium , a. Spalha sim|de.\. Flores ra- cemosi. Labellum iriparlitum. (Lindley fol. orchid.). Caule simplici subtereti, lohis ligulato-oblongis, apicera versus atte- nuato-acutis; pedunculo spathis 2 aculis equitantibus paullo longiore; bracteis membranaceis, ovario quadruplo bievioribus, lanceolatis aculis; racemo cernuo (6-floro), foliis supiemis breviore; sepalis oblongo-lan- ceolatis, basin veisus cuneatis, apiceaculis, 4-veniis, lateralibus valde obliquis; petalis tiliformi -spalhulalis, sepalis paullo minoribus; labelli lobis laleralitus falcato -oblongis Iruncatis, intermedio abbreviato in lo- bulos duos divergentes subtriangulares oblusos expanso; callis duobiis basilaribus auriculaeformibus, costisque tribus elevalis labelli axin occupantibus. Caulis 2 — 3-pedalis, 4 lineas crassus, foliisque lacte viridibus. Folia disticha , ad 9 pollices longa, 1'/^ pollices lata. Racemus foliis brevior. Spatha inferior foliacea, anceps, ligulato - oblonga , subfalcaia , acuta , pedunculuni subaequans, spatha supe- rior membranacea. Bracieae parvae, vix sesquilineam longae. Flores llavo - viren- les , sepalis peialisque incurvo - paieutibus, aepalis Vj pollices longis , lineas 'i EPIDfiiNDRUM. ORCHIDES. 365 laiis. Labellum columnae adnaiura, sepala superans. Floret Decembri. Patria ignota. K. brevivenio Lindl. affloe. J84. EPIDE.NDRUM BIVALVE. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 148: E. foliis oblongo-lariceolalis, spallia solitaria falcata carinala pedunculo aequali, sepalis lateralibus lanceolatis acuminatissimis, pelalis linearibus deflexis, labelli lobis lateralibus semicuneatis planis, intermedio carnoso lereti, lamellis baseos latissimis lobis lateralibus subaequalibus luber- culo interjecto. Wild in Venezufla; on trpes in ihe forests of Pamplona. at tiie hcight of 9000 feet — Linden 1266 (v. s. sp.) — Flowers yellow, laiger ihan in E. carneum. I believe this 10 be really disiinct from ihat species , wilh which I confounded it in ihe Orch. Lind. The great bivalve calli aiid terete middle lohe of the lip are peculiar. • 11:5. EPIDENDRUM FRIDERICI GUILIELMI Wzw. MSS. 1853. Rchb. fil. Boni^l. II. 110. Juxta (cui non affine) E. sinuosum, foiiis oblongis. pedunculo maxi- mo, labelji laciniis laleralibus rotundatis, basi semicordatis, lacinia media ligulata acuta, callis 2 rhombeis in basi. Frutex robustus , exaltalus, caules validi , foliosi, folia cuneato obovala obluse acu- tata , spatha solitaria, laie anceps. apice oblique flssa ; pedunculus spatbam usque valde floridus, vulgo rectus, nunc cernuus, bracleae triangulae angustae minutae ovarium pedicellatum gynostemio ter longius , sepaium summnm ligulatum acutum, sepala laieralia subaequalia margine inferiori obliqua, tepala lato - linearia acuminata, labelii laciniae posticae rolundatae , dimidio inferiori posiice producto semicorda/ae lacinia antica producta ligulata acuminata , calli 2 rhombei pagina inferiori longitu- dinaliter unicarinata in basi, carina interposita a basi in discum. — Bluthen purpurn, viermal kleiner, als die des gigantischen E. longiflorum H. B. Kth. Peru. Warscewicz. 186. EPIDENDRUM CYLINDROSTACHYS Rchb. fll. et Warsc. in Bonpl. IL 110. Pone E. bivalve pedunculo tloribundo spatham longe superante, te- palis apice dilatalis, labelli lobis lateralibus semilunatis, lobo medio carnoso ancipiti. Caulis flexuosus, folia lineariligulata (7 pollices longa , 11 lata) obtusa ajiiculala in- ferne carinata , spatha anceps angusta apice oblique rotundaia (— 6 - pollicaris), nunc supraddita altera , pedunculus nudus erectus , ceterum incurvato cernuus , valde Iloridus , bracteue lineaiiacutae brevissimac, Doresparvi, cbartacei , sepalum sum- mum cuneatoligulatum acuium , sepala lateralia longitudinaliter semielliptica subfal- cata , reversa , tepala a basi angustissime lineari dilalata obtusa , labelli lobi lalera- los semilunali , posi gynosteraii androcliniura inserti (ex sicco oblique ceiitrum ver- sus , ascendeiitia) , lobus medius carnosus , anceps , apposiio ulrinque callo parvo sub androclinio , androclinium marginatum , crenulatum. — Bliithen fasl so gross, wie die des Epidendrum cyliiidraceum Lindl. JNeu - Granada. Warscewicz. 187. EPIDE.NDRUM CORMUTUM Lindl. iii Hooker's Journ. Hl. 86. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 149 E. loliis gramineis lineari-lanceolatis acutissimis, racemo elongato cylindraceo cernuo, sepalis linearibus acuminatis striatis, petalis fili- formibus, labelli trilobi laciniis lateralibus nanis rolundatis intermedia lereti cornuta basi 3-callosa. VVild in l'eru — Mattbews 1895; New Granada , Boca del Monle , between Bogata and tlie village of Tena — Hartweg 1420 (v. s. sp.) — The PiTUvian plant is rnore slender and smaller in ail its dimeiisions tban thai froin New Grenada , but I ihink not o.lher- wise dillerent. The iwo spatbaceous bracts are acuminala , as long as tbe peduncle. Flowers wbite , very Iragrant. Huc ; Epidendrtim cornulum Lindl. Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. II. 110: Aff. E. alpicolo, labelli lobis lateralibus radianticarinulalis, callo inter lobos lalerales antice truncalo libero, latere utroque carina jugosa de- finito, linea carinata per lobum raedium lanceum. 366 ORGHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. Caulis caiamum eycneum crassus verosimilitef SDceps. Folia anguste lanceolata acu- minaia ,5 — 6 pollices longa , medio duas tertias lata. Spatha solitaria, submembra- cea loiige acuminata. Bracteae inferiores lanceolatae acuminatac subspatbaceae llores prope aequantes. Ovorium apicem versus vnlde incrassatum ; sepala lancea acumi- nata , tepala liliformilinf aria ; labelli lobi lalerales angusii. elongati . basi et apice semicordali, niargine externo trilobuli , minule crenuloti . lobus medius lanceus acu- minatus; cannulae raiiiantes in lobis lateralibus; callus inter lobos laterales utro- que margine longiludinali limbo recto carinato cinctus, apice retusus, lobulatus; carina longitudinalis per lobuni medium Leg. Uarlwes! — Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. II. '20. Caracas. Wagener. 188. EPIDENDRUM ANTHOCEROS Lind. . Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. II. 281. Affine Epidendro cornuto Lindl. spalhis duabus, racemo longo nutanti, labelli subcordati lobis laleralibus minute denticulatis antice aculis, lobo medio tereliusculo acuto, callis 2 triangulis in basi, callo anteposito. Plania hipedalis. Folia oblonga acnta. Spalhae angustae acutae Bracteae seiaceae. Sepala triangula acuia. Tepala a basi subulata linearia acuia. — Die verwandten Ar- ten hahen wir pag. llO beschrieben , und verweisen wir fiir das E. cornulum (nach Hartweg's Pllanze) eben auf die dortige Diagnose . indem die Herrn Lindley's nicht ganz genau sein diirfte. Bluihen gelbiich. — Neu - Granada. Ocanna. 6 — 8000 '. Mai, n. 1157. Schlim. 189. EPIDENDRUM ALPICOLUM Rchb. fll. MSS. Mus. Berol. 1848 Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IL 110. Aff. E. coinuto, labelli Jobis laleralibus laevibus, lobo medio lanceo utrinqcie angulalo, igitur rbombeo, callis 2 angulalis inter lobos iatera- les, carinis tribus per lineam mediam lobi medii excurrentibus. Validum bipedale et altius. Caulis calamum cvcneum crassus (ex sicco omnino vi- detur anceps). obscure flexuosus. Folia linearilanceolata . 5 poUices longa , medio duas tertias laia. Spatha solitaria . vel gemina, acuta , anceps , dorso bene carinata, inferior seu unica (cui tamen minor semper videtur inclusa) 4 — 6 pollicaris. Race- mus cylindraceus. multiflorus. Rracteae linearisubalatae , iiifimae uvariis pediceilatis duplo, reliquae mullo breviores. Perigonia sicca chariiicea. Sepala lanceolaia acu- minata basi cuneaia , dorsale magis anirorsum insenum. Tepala lineaiia acuminata basi valda atienuata. Labelli lobi lateiales oblongi angusti postice et aniice semicor- dati , laiere e.ilerno minuie crenulati , lobus raedius longe productus lanceorhombeus seu ligulalus, marginibus minuie crenulatus ; calli 2 angulali anie gynostemium ia lineas tres contiguas caririatas per lobum medium excurrentes. Merida 1068. Moritz ! VVagener ! 190. EPIDENDRUM GLOSSOCERAS Rchb. fll. et Warsc. in Bonpl. II. 110. Aff. E. cornulo Lindl. gracillimum, spathis herbaceis, labelli iobis lateralihus quadriitis ia-.nibus , carinis 2prostiatis triaiitiulis in carinam iobi linearis medii exciiirentibus. Bipedale, flexuosuiu. Folia iinearilanceolata acumitiata , 6 polliccs longa , tertiam pollicis lata (6—7). S|)athae subcncullatae ajtice lanceae 1 — 2. Racemus 3 — 4polIi- caris. Bracteae iriangulae apice setaceae ovariis pedicellatis tri|)lo breviores. Flores illis E. cornuti Lindl. ! triplo minorcs. Sejiala lanceolaia acuminata: tepala lineari- ligulata subbreviora: labellum cum gynostemio dcscciidenti angulaium , lobi laterales quadraii erecti, margine externo minuiissiine crenulati , lobus medius linearilanceus ; carina triangula projecta uirinque inier lobos laterales antice in cariiiam longitudi- ualein lobi medii excurrentes. Peru. Warscewicz. 191. EPIUENDRUM hLOT/.SCUEANUM H. G. Rchb. Linn. XXII. p S38 lluc Lindl. I. c. 150. E. spathis geininis acutis maculafis, racemo cernuo elongato, bracteis lanceoiatis cuspidatis, sepalis oblongis acutis, petalis lanceolatis acutis, labelli trilobi iobis lateralibus rotundatis medio producto acuto lineis 3 eievatis, cailis 2 magnis in basi. clinandrio subinlegro. EPIDENDRDM. ORGHIDES. 367 Wilfl in Veneziiela ; cool places in ibc woods of the Sieira Nevada of Merida , in January — Moritz 1069. — Stems very strong. Leaves longish . acute. Flowers brown. — Hchb. Epidendnim Klolzschiuntim Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. II. 20. Caracas. VVagener. 192. EPIDENDRUM PAHVIFLORUM Fl. Peruv. Sysi. 245. LO. n. 68. Huc Lindl. I. c. 152. E. caule stiiclo giacilliino, ioliis membranaceis iineari-lanceolatis acuminatis, racemi furcati tenuis pedunculo spatha angustissima breviore, sepalis coriaceis, petalis filiformibus, labelli trilobi laciniis integris, late- ralibus rotundatis, intermedia divaricatim biioba, venis 3 elevatis. Wild in Peru ; Jambrasbamba — Matthews, 1900 (v. s. sp. in hb. Hooker). — The slenderest species of this group. Stems not thicker than a knitting needle , about one foot high. Spathe about two inches long, extreraely narrow and flne-pointed. 193. EPIDENDRUM ARMENIACUM Lindi. in Bot. Reg. t. 1867. Huc Lindl. I. c. 153. E. caulibus teretibus erectis, foliis lanceolatis coriaceis aculis sub- plicatis, racemis pedunculatis cylindraceis nutantibus, bracteis setaceo- acuminatis, sepalis patulis ovalis acutis, petalis setaceis, labelli sub- cucullati laciniis lateralibus rotimdatis, intermedia ovata acuminata, callo magno oblongo integro acuto in discum. Encijclia macroslachya Poppig antl Endl. N. G. et Sp, 2. t. 114. Wild in Peru; on trees near Cuchero ; flowering in December — Poppig; in Brazil — Miers (v. v. c. et s. sp. in hb. Miers). — Flowers small . apricot - coloured , in a slender drooping spike. Leaves sometimes grassy , sometimes lanceolaie. b. Spatlia subsimplex. Flores subumbeilali. 194. EPIDENDRUM SCUTELLA Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1844. misc. 82. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 154. E. foiiis coriaceis ovato-lanceolatis disticiiis, spatiia brevi iata acinaci- formi pedunculo aequali, racemo umbellato paucifloro, sepalis petalisque lanceolatis, iabello oblongo cordato plano obsolete bicalloso. Wild In Peru; in the woods of Guayan , on^the western siope of Pichincba, near Quito — Hartweg (v. s. sp.) — Fiowers greenish yellow , very large. Lip fuU an inch long. Spathe very broad , aboul an inch and lialf long. Lip an inch and half long. — Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. II. 20. Merida. Herr Wagener fand es nie mehrbliithig wie Herr Hartweg. 195. EPIDENDRUM LAGOTIS Hchb. fil. in Bonpl. IH. 68. Aff. Sculellae tepalis cuneato- oblongis obtusiuscule acutis, labelio ob- longo basi cordato ba^^i liilobulo calloso. Caules adsunt quadri - ad quinquepollicares. Foiia carnosa oblonga utrinque altenuata apice obtusaio nunc reiusiuscula. (7 in caulc, an ranio?). Spatha basi angustata apice acuta , utrinque e.xlrorsuiii curvata. Pedunculus a spatha obtectus; biflorus. Ovaria pcdicellaia pollicaria (rugulosa , quod ex exsiccaridi niethodo videiur exortum). Sepala cuneata oblonga , acutiuscula. Tepala subaequalia apice paulo latiora. Bluthe nur halb so gross wie die des Epidendrnin Scutella Lindl. , „grun**. „An Biiumen. Marz." Ocanna. Wagener. 196. EPIDENDRUM TENAX Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. H. 20. Cauie tripollicari gracilento valido , verruculoso, bifolio, vaginis bre- vibus , laminis imeari ligulatis (2 pollices iongis , supra basin dilatalis, y, pollicem lalis) apice microscopice serrulalis, spatiia magna coriacea* ancipiti a latere dorsali recta, latere aperto seinilunata, flore solilario, brevipedunculalo, prope ecuniculato (albo ex sicco) , sepalis lineariligu- latis apice obtuse acutis, tepalis subaequalibus linearibus, labelli iamina libera cordata oblongoligulata acula , basi anlecolumnari obsoletissime 368 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRDM. tricariniilata, gynoslemii abbreviati crassi apice tiilobi 'lobo medio ad- cendente. Bluthe lialb so gross , als dift des vorigen. Wagener. 197. EPIDENDRUM GEMI.MFLORUM Humb. et Kunth Nov. Gen. et Sp. Pl. I. 354. LO. p. 102. Huc Lindl. I. c. 155. E. caule repenle ramoso, foliis obloiiiiis oblusis coriaceis, peduncuio paucifloro e spalha pollicari orto, floribus coriaceis, sepalis lanceolatis acuminatis patulis mar.eine revolutis, pelalis conformibus planis, labello ovato cordato subcucullato trilobo; lobis lateralibus lotundalis ab inter- medio sinu brevi sejunctis, callis 3 linearibus elevatis intermedio minore. Wild in l'eni ; Pop.iyan. on ihf irunks of trees — Harlweg: Valley of Lloa — Jamieson: in shady mountain plares , at the hei,?ht of 7400 feet — Huniboldt and Bonpland (v. s. sp.) — Siem with dworf, stiff, erect side branches. Flowers middle - sized , very fleshy, wilh exlremely sharp - pointed divisions , yellowish green . according lo Hum- boldt and Ronpland. Dr. Jamieson's Lloa specimens in ihe Hookerinn Herbarium have broader leaves, and larger llowers , which are also more numerous than in those from Popayan , l)rought horae by Hartweg. 198. EPlDEiNDRUM PORPAX Rchb. fil. Bonpl. III. 220. Juxta E. viridibrunneum Rchb. fil. pusiJlum, foliis hgulalis obtuse acutis vix pollicaribus perpendicularibus, spatha oblique fissa ancipiti uniflora, sepahs lateralibus gynostemio labellique ungui basi adnalis IrianguHs, tepalis linearibus acutis, Jabello ovato basi ima minute bi- calloso, gynostemii androclinio cucullato elevato. Flores illis E. piperini Lindl. paulo majores , flavi , labello rufo. Ovarium pedicella- tum spatha triplo longius. Spalhae siccae rufonigrae. In monte Paniasmo in Segovia. Oersted. 199. EPIDENDRUM PEPEROMIA Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. IL 20. Habitu Centropetali distichi, caulibus bipollicaribus, foliis ligulalis aculis distichis, spalhis 2 cucullatis retusis apiculatis, flore solilaria vix cnniculato, sepalis lanceolatis acutis, lateralibus dimidiatis, tepalis an- gustissime linearibus, labello toti gynostemio adnato, lamina libera cor- dala rotunda emarginata, carinis 2 in basi abbreviatis. Blattcr V4 Zoll lang . V^ Zoll breit. Blulhe so gross . wie die des Epidendrum latila- bre Lindl. Die Art konnte als ein einblulhiges Amphiglottiuni betrachtet werden. Es reiht sich auch an Euepidendrum Folia 2456, ailein der kunslliche Charakter zweier Scheiden entfernt es. Caracas. 5000'. Mai. Wagener. 200. EPIDENDRUM VIRIDIBRU.NNEUM Rchb. fll. MSS. Huc: Epidendrum Centropetalum Rchb. fil. in Ronpl. III. 68. Juxta Epidendrum megagaslrium foliis lineari -lanceolatis acutis acu- minatis, spalha ancipili apiculata ostio aperto extrorsum acuta, mar- gine altero reclo, labello ovali minute denticulato. Planta pusilla repens habitu Cpnlropeiali. Folia vix pollicaria vald e coriacea illis Sar- canihi rostrali coniparanda. Spnlha suhmembranacea. Sepala lanceolnta acuta. Te- pala linearia acuta. -Labellum nunc anle gynostemium obscure bicarinulatum ? Vide- lur ibi impressum. — ..Ifluilien griin niit hraun." Miirz. 5000'. Ocanna. Wngener. 201. EPIDENDRUM MEGAGASTIUUM. Hiic Lindl. I. c. 156 : E. caule repente raiiioso, foliis ovalo-oblongis oblusis coriaceis, pe- dunculo paucifloro e spalha duplici laxa abbreviala orto, floribus valde carnosis, sepalis pelalisque lanceolatis planis, labello cordato ovato cu- cullalo indiviso basi 2-ldme)lato area aspera triangulari interposita, cuni- culo maximo ventricoso. Wild in Peru ; on trces in ihe province of Chachapoyas — Mathews (v. s. sp.) — EPIDENDRUM. ORGHIDEIS. 36& Very like E. geminillorum , bui the flowers are largfer , more fleshy , and have a long (listended pouch in front of the ovary. The lip is undivided , has oniy two calli , and in place of the iniermediate lameila there is a dull triangular space, covered wiih minute asperities. 202. EPIDENDRUM LACUSTRE. Huc Lindl. I. c. 157: E. loliis ialis obLusis , spalha duplici suprema acinaciformi, racemo brevi umbellaeformi, pedunculis ovariisque 4-plo longiohbus, sepalis petalisque linearibus acuminalis patentissimis, labello subcordato-ovato acuminato obsolete trilobo, callis baseos acutis linea elevata interjecta. Epulcndrum leucochilum Lindl. Orch. Linden n. 47. nec Klotzsch. VVild in Veneziii.la ; on holf - submersed rotten trees in the marshes of Laguneta , in the province of Merida , at ihe height of 8000 feet — Linden 684 (v. s. sp.) — Tbis is described as being from ibree to four feet high , with tbe purest white flowers. They are iwo inches and a haif across . and consequently among the largest in tbe genus. m EPIDENDRUM LEUCOCHILUM Klotzsch in Allg. Gartenz. 11. p. 146. Ic. Plant. rar, berol. t. 46. Paxlon's Flower Garden HI. ; gieanings n. 622. ic. 303. Huc Lindl. I. c. 158. E. foliis coriaceis obtusis, spatha magna solitaria pedunculo longiore, umbella brevi cernua, sepalis petalisque lineari-Ianceolatis patentissimis, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus magnis oblique orbiculatis, intermedio ovali basi bicalloso lineisque tribus elevatis, clinandrio cucullato truncato. Epidendrum flavidum Lindl. Orch. Lind. n, 48. Wild in New Grenada ; terrestrial in tbe cold region near Chitaga in the province of Pampiona, at the beight of 9000 feet ; April — Linden 2213 ; Funck and Scblim 1084; province of Ocanna , near S. Pedro , at the elevaiion of 6000 feet — Schiim 743 ; Caraccas — E. Otto at the beight of 4500 feet (v. s. sp. comm. cei. Linden). — A very fine cauiescfini piant. Leaves coriaceous , oval , acute. Fiowers green , with a snow- wbite iip. In Fiinck and Scb!im's 1084, the calii at tbe base of ibe lip are wrinkled, and seem almost liiree - lobed and the spatbe is not more tban three- quarters of an inch- iong. VVben tbe Orchidaceae Lindenianae were pubiished , I only knew this plant by the specific character and description given of it in ihe Aiigememe Garten- zeitung; and I tlien supposcd it to be different from wbat a flgure in the Icone» Berolinenses now sbows it to he. Under this misapprehension , when I found it among Mr. Linden's Orchids (n. 2213), 1 thought it new, and calied it E. flavidum, an error wbich is now correcled. Epidendrum leucochilum Kiotzsch. Rchb. fli. in Bonpl. II. 20. „PaIoma blanca." Barbacoas. Marz. 4000'. Wagener. 204. EPIDKNDRUM LO.NGIFLORUM Humb. et Kunth. Nov. Gen. et Sp. PI. l. 354. LO. n. 45. Huc Lindl. I. c. 159: E. foliis obloijgis oblusis, racemi nutantis peduncuio spatha maxima breviore, sepaiis petalisque lanceolato-linearibus acuminatis margine revolutis, labelli tripartiti laciniis lateralibus ovatis oblique truncatis revolutis: inlerniedia lineari cuneata mucronata margine revoluta duplo longiore, callis 2 lineisque 3 elevalis. Wild in New Grenada : on tbe slope of Mount Puruguay , a lofty poini in the Andes near the viliage of Aguacillas, at tlie height of 8880 feet — Humboldt and Bonpland; Popayan , near tlie viliage of Sotara — Hartweg (v. s. sp.) — A most noble plant, wiih yeilow flowers more ilian four inches across. Some of the leaves are about a foot long. 205. EPIDENDRUM SPECTATISSIMUM Rchb. fli. in Bonpl. III. 68. Affinc E. longilloro Hb. B. Klh, callis 2 in basi anlrorsurn rhombeis bidentatis, labelli partitione media lancea acuminata (nec apiculata uti in Epidendro longifloro tantum ex speciminibus Hartwegianis nobis cog- VI. 47 370 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRDM. nilo), partitionibiis iateialibus morft Epidendri leucocliili juxta gynoste- mium, antice retusis, extrorsum semiovatis, basi alte semicordatis, an- droclinio more Epidendri longiflori apice angusto bidentato. Caulis quadripedalis. Foiia ol)!onga apice attenuata obtuse Liloba. ..Spatha magna apice acuta." Racemus cernuus muliiflorus. Bracteae lanceo cuspidatae ovariis pe- dicellatis bi- ad tripollicaribus multo breviores. Sepala lanceolata acuminata. Tepala triplo angustiora basi cuneata. — Bluthen so gross wie die des Epidendrum longi- florum Hb. Kth. , nur sind sind die BlQlhenstieie nebst Fruchlknoten viel kurzer ; Hiille griin, Lippe weiss. 6000'. Auf der Erde. Marz. Ocanna. Wagener. c. Spatha subsimplex. Flores panicnlati. 206. EPIDENDRUM TOVARENSE H. G. Rchb. Linnaea XXH, p. 838. Huc Lindl. Lc. 160.: E. spatba brevi acuta carinata'(?) , panicula pauciflora, bracLeis minu- tissimis squamaeformibus acutis, sepalis obiongis obtusis, petalis sub- aequilongis basi cuneatis, labello trilobo lobis laterabbus semiovatis aliquid cuneatis basi bicallosis medio cuneato rotundato antice emarginato margiiie hinc inde minute denticulato. Wild in Colombia ; Tovar — Moritz 851 (Rchb.) — Leaves lew , raiher long, sharp- pointed. Flowers while , pink on the outside. — Rchb. — Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. II. 20. Caracas. 6000', Wagener. Obs, Huc forsan pertinebit „Epidendrum sinuosum Lindl." Regel Gartenflora H. p. 324. Tab. 69.: Caule pedali apice compresso , foliis distichis elongato - lanceolalis acutis, racemo terminali brevi erecto , spatha carinata oblonga compressa racemo paulio breviore, bracteis minutis, sepalis lineari - cuneatis petalisque lineari -coch- leariformibus margine revoluiis ; labello trilobo , lobis lateralibus semicordatis aculis postice plicatis denticulatisque , lobo intermedio rotundato basi callis duobus in lineas excurrentibus lineaque elevata interjecia , columna labello adnaia. — Flores albi, fragrantes. 207. EPIDENDRUM MESOMICRON. Huc Lindl. I. c. 161.: E. foliis brevibus obiongis obtusis, racemo basi subpaniculato e spatha brevi obtusa, bracleis iinearibus acutis patulis, floribus carnosis, sepalis oblongis petalisque linearibus acutis, labelli trilobi laciniis lateralibus rotundatis serruialis intermedia parva carnosa ovata per medium obtuse carinata, callis baseos 2 acutis 2que minoribus exlerioribus clinandrio margine tenui cincto. Wild in Bolivia — Bridges (v. s. sp.) — Stem a foot long. , Leaves five inches long by one inch and a half broad. F.owers when dried black and briltle. The flve calli are remarkable ; that in the middle being large . deep , and reaching to the point of ihe middle lobe of ihe lip . ihose next it free at ihe point , and the outer ones small, but very distinct. 208 EPIUENDRUM AMPLEXICAULE. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 162.: E. vaginis scabiis, loliis oblongis amplexicaulibus acuminatis papyra- ceis, panicula laxa cernua flexuosa, spalha angusla pedunculo longiore, bracteis linearibns acuminalis herbaceis ovario aeqiialibus, sepalis acutis lateralibus valde obliquis, petalis linearibus aculis venosis, labelli lobis subaequalibus oblongis Iruncalis apice dentatis lateralibus obliquis, callis 2 elongalis, clinandrio integro. Wild in Peru; Quito — Jamieson (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Jamieson A. D. 1849). — The habit of ihis is almost that of some thin - leaved Evelyna. Leaves three inches and a hair long by one inch and three-quarlers wide. Flowers the size of E. nutans. 209. EPIDENDRUM EXCISUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1844. misc. 82, n. 14. Huc Lindl. L c. 163 : E. fohis lalis oblongis apice rotundalis excisis, spalha brevi iata EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 371 coriacea pedunculo longiore, floribus laxe paniculatis, petalis filiforraibus, labello basi bicalloso laciniis lateraiibus cordatis obsolete crenulatis, inter- raedia lineari divergenti cuneata retusa. (B) grandiflorum. Flowers with all the parts larger and broader. Wild in Peru; on ihe ascent to Sotara . near the village of Tortoro in Popayan — Harlweg; B. rocky banks . Chachapoyas — Mathews 3182; Santa Martha — Purdie (v. s. sp. ; B. in hb, Hooker). — This is much like E. floribundnm , of which il has the habii, but it has a great sheathing spathe. The variety B sometimes forms great horizontal cucullate spalhes , not unlike those of E. spathaceum ; this is observable in Purdie's specimens. 210. EPIDENDRUM MODESTUM Rchb. fll. et Warscew. in Bonpl. l\. 110. Aff. E. exciso spathis rainoribus, inflorescentia compacta, labello tri- lobulo, lobulis posticis semirotundis basi alte cordatis lobo raedio ligu- lato brevi retusiusculo, linea media carinata, additis utrinque carinulis 2 in basi. Folia coriacea oblonge attenuata obtusiuscula , spaihae ancipites profunde flssae apice carinato cucullatae , 3 — poUicares, panicula pauci- et longius ramosa , rarai poly- anthi , bracteae lineares minutissimae , sepala ligulata acuta . lateralia margine infe- riori obliqua , lepala ab angustissima basi linearia, validissime uninervia . labellum trilobatum , lobuli postici semirotundati basi alte semicordati , margine minute deoti- culaii. sinus inier illos ac lobum medium obtusanguli , lobus medius brevis ligula- tus, retusiuscuius cum apiculo , calli ancipites obtusi erecti 2 in basi, addita cari- nula minutissima utrinque. hnea media carinata. — Vom Ansehen des E. excisum Lindl., weiches ganz breite. stumpfe . mehr lederartige Blatter . grossere , auch mehr lederartige Scheiden , eine schlaffe Inflorescenz und eine ganz verschiedene Lippe zeigt. Peru. Warscewicz. d. Spathae plures imbricatae. 211. EPIDENDRUM RAPHIDOPHORUM. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 164. E. foliis oblongis obtusis, racemo crasso pendulo spathis pluribus maximis foliaceis Tongiore, bracteis rigidis acicularibus inferioribus aequa- libus, sepalis coriaceis oblongis lateralibus abrupte acuminatis, petalis linearibus reflexis, labelli lobis lateralibus acinaciformibus obsolete denti- culatis intermedio oblongo truncato apiculato apice concavo, callis 2 lineaque intermedia. Wild in the Caraccas; thc Silla . at the height of 6500 feel — Funck and Schlim 182; same place , at the entrance of the Paramo de los Conisos . .. .? 1180 (v. s. sp comm. cel. Linden). — A strong coarse plant , with the habit of E. nutans , but distinct in its great spatiies and long slifi"needle-Iike bracts. Flowers white , according to Fuuck and Schlim , flesh-coloured according to my n. 1180, procured by the same unknown coHector as he, who obtained E. sinuosum. 212. EPIDENDRUM OCHRIODES. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 165. E. spathafoliacea peduncuio longiore, racemo denso multifloro nutante, bracteis minutis setaceis, floribus carnosis, sepalis oblongis cuspidatis, petalis linearibus, labelli trilobi laciniis subintegris, laciniis lateralibus rotundatis interraedia retusa cuneata, callis 2 conspicuis lineaque inter- jecta obsolela. Wild New Grenada; at Matanzas, in Pamplona , at the elevation of 7000 feet; Nov. — Schlim 136 (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Linden). — A plant wilh the habit oi E. nutans; the flowers are not panicled, but in a dense cylindrical raceme six inches long, and there is a large herbaceous spathe at its base. Flowers pale violet. 213. EPIDENDRUM SPATHACEUM Lindl. in Hooker'3 Journ. HL 85. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 166. : E. racemis alternis densissimis pendulis spathis foliaceis falcatis con- 47* 372 ORCHinES. EPIDENDRUM. duplicalis vix longioribus, sepalis rigidis striatis acutis, peLalis tilifor- mibus, labelli trilobi laciniis lateralibus obtusis postice obsolete crenu- latis, intermedia ovali obtusa basi bilamellata linea elevata interjecta brevjoribus. Wild in Peru ; obtained by Mr. Mallhews out of the herbarium of Ruiz and Pavon, preserved at Lima ; New Grenada ; in ihe province of Pamplona , near Matanzas, ai the Jieight of 6000 feet ; February — Schlim 110; Mariquita — Triana 125 (v. s. sp. in hb. Hooker et comm. cel. Linden). — Tbe masses of inllorescence cf ihis plant are upwards of one and a half foot long. and consist of dense racemes proceeding from ihe axil of falcate spathes , so as to have a great resemblance to that of sorao Palm. „FIowers white and pink. Leaves thick , leathery". — Schlim. Epidendrum spathaceum Lindl. Bclib. til. in BonpL IL 282. Neu - Grnnada. n. 1197. Schlim. 214. EPIDENDRUM R.AWFERUM LO. 64. Bot. Reg. 1842. t. 42. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 167. : E. foliis dislichis lanceolatis, spathis plurimis equitantibus oblusis pedunculo aequalibus, racemis terminalibus lateralisbusque divaricatis multifloris, sepalis oblongis convexis obtusis petalisque linearibus mu- cronulatis patentissimis, labelli sexlobi basi 2-callosi laciniis integerrimis dentatisque: poslicis latioribus — intermediis linearibus — anticis linea- ribus oblusis retrorsum falcatis. (A) Lobes of ihe lip all looihed at the point. (B) Back lobes of the lip rounded , others linear blunl , all entire. (C) luteum. Flowers bright yellow , wiih red spots and a whiter lip. Buck lobes of tbe lip conQuent, plaited and lacerated. Wild A in Mexico — Pavon ; B and C in Demerara — Schomburgk 424 (v. v. c. et s. sp.) — Someihing Iike E. nutans. Flowers greenish . marked wiih rich purplish brown spots. The species varies in the amouni of tcotbing observable in its lip. In the specimen originally described the divisions were perfectly entire ; in olbers they are all toothed. In the variety C. which flowered with Mssrs. Loddiges , ihe lip is nol six - iobed, but three-lobed only , with ihe middle lobe eraarginate. The lateral divisions are rounded . laceraled . and crisp , like those of sorae Amphigloll. 215. EPIDENDRUM CNEMIDOPHORUM. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 168.: E. spalhis plurimis foliaceis equitanlibus obtusis, racemo brevi multi- floro sessili cernuo, bracteis linearibus, sepalis oblongis oblusis, petalis linearibus, columna sigmoidea, labelli lobis carnosis integerrimis lobis Jateralibus rotundatis intermedio cuneato bilobo rotundato, callis 2 maxi- mis lineisque tribus elevatis quarurn intermedia major. Wild in Gualemala — Skinner (v. s sp. comm. cel. Skinner). — Leaves long . broad. aculc. Spathes ten , closely imbricated , forming a sheath nine inches loog in ibe specimen before me , just as in ranifcrum. Flowers fleshy in a shorl raccmc scarcely longer than broad. 216. EPIUE.NDRUM DISCOIDALE. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 169. E. foliis ellipticis aculissiinis, racemi brevis pedunculo spathis pluri- bus equitantibus acutissimis breviorc, floribus carnosissimis, bracleis minutis apice setaceis, sepalis oblongis obtusis, petalis linearibus canali- culatis, labelli transversi circularis lobulo terminali truncato callis 2 aculis liiieaqne intermedia elevata. Wild in Dominica — Dr. Iraray (v. s. sp. hb. Hooker), — Slera one to one and a balf foot high. Leaves six inches long. Flowers erecl , larger iban in E. nutans , their stalks an inch long. In tbe centre of ihe iip is a circular dull space , which seeras to be connected with some peculiarily of colour , the nature of which cannot be de- termined frora dry specimens. Much like E. Clowesii , but a aiouter plant, with nower.s very much larger , and a widely different lip. RPIDRNhnUM. ORCHIDES. 373 217. EPIDENDRUM CLOWESII Bateman in Bot. Reg. 1844. misc. p. 16. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 170,: E. foliis lanceolalis acutis racerno basi spalhaceo erecto longioribus, bracteis minimis mucronatis, floribus carnosis, sepalis oblongo-linearibus, petalis filiformibus reflexis. labelli lobis subundulatis rotundalis inter- medio bilobo majore . cailis 2 minutis cum lineis duabus elevatis late- ralibus conflnentibus Imea inlermedia abrupte cis apicem evanida. Wild in Guatemala — Baieman (v. v. c.) — Aithougli m the only specimen of tliis plant which I have seen , the spathes of the peduncle are not in the leafy stale, ihat i.s required for a Spathian Epidendrum , on wbich account I formerly placed it among Amphiglotls, yet it has so close an affiniiy lo E. discoidale, thal I am led lo believe roy specimen to be starved . and ibal the spalhes which do exist nre imperfect, in which case ihey would in a more natural condition acquire a leafy cbarcCter. The slera is leafy throughoul its whole length. The leaves are nearly six incbes long. The raceme short wiih about fifteen llowers ; its peduncle being enctosed in several equitant spathes. Flowers yeilowish white , sepals four lo flve lines long, their stalk about the same lensjih. I formerly overlooked the calli , which are small and not easily distinguished from ihe raised lateral lines, which proceed from them. 218. EPIDE.NDRUM XANTIIOLEUCUM H. G. Rchb. Linn. XXII. p. 839. HucLindl. I c. 171. E. spathis numerosis fastigiatis acutis, racemo recurvo multifloro, bracteis minutis acutis, sepalis oblongis obtusis cnneatis, sepalis linea- ribus apice dilatatis, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus rotundatis sinu obtuso disjunctis a lobo medio abbrevialo cuneato antice biiobulalo, callis 2 maximis linea longa elevata interjecta. Wild in Venezuela ; at Cliachopo in ihe province of Merida ; al ibe beigbl of9000feet — Funck and Schlim 852 (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Linden). — Stem a fool and more high, cloihed witb long obluse leaves. Spatbes numerous , collected in a cluster ai tbe foot of the raceme , which is eight inches ong and almost parallel wilh the stem down which it hangs. Fiowers yellowisb with a white lip. 219. EPIDENDRUM HARRISONIAE Hook. in Boi. Mag. t. 3209. Huc Lir.dl. I. c. 172. E. caule folioso tereti, foliis elongato-obtusis cum mucrone, pedun- culo flexuoso elongato spathis pluribus acuminatis vestito, racemi 7 — 8- flori abbreviati nutantis axi pedunculo multo breviore, bracteis squamae- formibus acutis, eepalis petalisque oblongis coriaceis obtusis his paulo anguslioribus, labelli [carnosi tripartiti cordati basi bituberculati laciniis lateralibus oblongis trnncatis intermedia cuneata apiculo reflexo. Epidcndrum acridiforme Boolb in Bot Reg. 1845. misc. n. 12. Wild in Brazil; on rocks in the Organ Mountains ; April — Gardnor 5868 (v. v. c. et s. sp. in herb. Hooker). — This plant in habit and mode of growih bears some resem- blance 10 E. nutans. Flowers green , sometimes touched with rcddish brown. § 9. Amphiglottium Lindley in Hooker's Journal of Bot. Ili. 81 ; Bot. Reg. 1844. mibC. 24. Amphiglottis, Salisbury in Hort. Trans. I. 261. Tbe character of Ampbiglott Epidendrums cotisists in a long leafy stem wilb disiicbous leaves , an absence of any tendency lo form psendobulbs, a peduncle suddenly covered wilh close .shcaths. and'a lip wboHy uniied to the column. Thcy joiii ihe last section of Spaihian Epidendrums through E. Harrisoniae , whicb section consists of Amphiglotls in all respecis except tbat the brncts are spathaceous and herbaceous , or foiiaceous. ANALYSIS OF THE SECTIONS. Flores vere paniculati A. Polijcladia. Flores racemosi (raro in paniculam racemosam luxurianles.) Labellum indivisum B. IloJochila, „ lobainm. laciniis omnibus integris C. Schistochila integra. laciniis laceris. lobo medio laraellato D. Schiitochila carinata. lobo medio nudo basi bjcalloso . . E, Schislochila tuberculata, 374 ORCHIDES. EPIDI^NDKUM. t Labelliim liberum seu subliberum. (Amhlostoma Rchb. fil.) m EPinENDRUM ELEGANS Rchl.. fll. MSS. — Barhcria elegans Knw. et Weslcroit Floral Cabinet II. 1.(49. : Sepnls spreading or renexed . somewhal connale at the base. Petals somewhat equal or a little broader. Lip free . parallel with the column . Ilat or compressed, lurrowed , winged , resting upon the lip. Anther fleshy, 4 - celled, — Perigonii loiiola roseo - liiacina , gynoslemium superne album apice flavum purpu- reo apiculatum. maculis purpureis, inferne viridi , alis albis purpureo adspersis. — Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. sub T. 20. Sepaia patentia \el reflexa, basi subconnata; petala subaequalia vel paulo latiora; labellum liberum, cum columna-parallelum, limbo indiviso, disco costato; cohimna elongata, plana vel compressa sulcata, alata, super labellum incumbens; anthera carnosa, 4 locularis, septum raar- ginibus membranaceum ; pollinia 4, caudiculis totidem bgulatis reflexis, per paria subconnatis. Herba epiphyla Mexicana , pseudobulbosa (?) foliis alternis , vaginantibus, subcarnosis, scapo terminali racemoso. Knw. et West. Floral Cabinet. 7. Barkeria elegans Knw. West. The only species mentioned is B. elegans, a beauli- ful Mexic. planl, with delicate lilac flowers. — Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 57. : Sepala et petala aequalia, libera, membranacea, patentissima; label- lum planum integerrimum, nudum (cuneatum c. apiculo) columnae ad- pressum; columna petaloidea; anthera 4 locularis, carnosa , septorura marginibus membranaceis; pollinia 4, caudiculis totidera ligulalis reflexis, per paria connatis. Herba epiphyla , caulibus fusiformibus carnosis. Fol. angusta, membranacea . nervosa, Pedunculi longi , graciles , squamati . terminales , apice ramosi. Flores magni. con- spicui, Dutantes. — An elegant little Mexic. Orch. piant, with tapering fleshy stems like those of a meagre Cycnoches , narrow lanceolate acuminate membranous leaves and a terminal inllorescence . in ihe form of a racerae of a few large briglit pink flowers. Well fig. in Floral Cab. and rivals the Caitleyas in gaiety of appearance. Diir. of cultivation, great rariiy. — Brogniarl. Anu. sc. iiat. XVII. 1842. p. 44. : Sepala aequalia, libera, patentia vel reflexa ; petala expansa rotun- dato unguiculala sepalis aequalia; labellum integrum planum inembra- naceum obovatum, apice emarginatum, basi incrassatum non callosura; columna labello arclo appressa, libera, late marginato-alata subpelaloi- dea apicc utroque latere tuberculala. Clinandrium raembrana sinuata marginato-auriculatum; anthera opercularis 4 locularis, loculis septis margine membranaceis distinctis; poUinia 4, caudiculis crassiusculis replicatis geminatim postice unitis; stigma parvum triangulare. Ovarium gracile trigono cylindricum sulcatura ; calcar infundibuliforme e basi labelli et columnae nascens, in ovario reconditura ejusque dimidiam partem aeqnans. Uifl". a Broughtonia sepaiis reflexis , lateralibus, labello et columna liberis, coluinna iate alata elongata , calcare non ovario adnato sed imnierso. Barkeria elegans ? Knw. et VVestr. 49. var. p. foliis oblongo - lanceolatis laovibus subenervibus , nervo medio tantum distincto , scai.o subunifloro. (Mexico D. Ocampo.) — Caules fasciculati , ra- mis arborum impositi, carnosi . elongalo fusiformes, 3 — 5 pollicares subletra- phylli, vaginis foliorum nervosis vestiii , quandoque altbreviati subbulbi- forraes. Folia aeque disiantia laete virentia , limbo oblongo-lanceolato acuto laevi subcarnoso. nervo raedio infra carinaio. Scapus terminalis gracilis squamosus uniflorus .2—3 fl., florib. aborliv.). EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDRS. 375 — Dot. Mag, 4784. — Pescatorea I. 10, — Van Floulie Flore des Serres IX. 959. — Lera. ill. hort lab. 23. 2-^1. EPIDENDRUai MELANOCAULON Rchb. til. MSS, Huc : Barkeria melanocaulon Rich. et GaL tab. 19. Caule erecto, tereti, alropui pureo; foliis approximatis ellipticis acutis; flor. roseis; sepalis internis obtusis. Mexico. — Annales des sc. nat. 1845. Janv. p. 22. 222. EPIDENDRUM LINDLEYANUM Rchb. fil. MSS. Huc : Barheria Lindleyana Balem. Foliis ovalibus acutis, bracteis iinearibus pedunculo multo breviori- bus; labello exacte oblongo apiculato bicarinato carina altera sub apice interjecta, unguiculato plano basi columnae adnato, columna clavata alata apice tridentata immaculata. Appearance of Epidendrum Skinneri, with which it would le conf. But is has the winged column , and ihe labelium with a thin membranous fcorder down far below the head of the column. U is however to be observed , that in Ihe original Barkeria Ihe labellum was absolutely free and sessile; while in the present species it has a disiinct unguis connate with ihe base of the coluran. — Klowers ofa rich deep purple; sepals and petals of equal size , linear lanceolate, directed forwads in the same man- ner, as in the original species ; the petals are raiher broader than the sepals. Label- lum Va" long , exactly oblong rich purple , except nearly white in ihe raid. The an- iher is sunk with in the 3 teelh of ihe column . and is depressed in the middle while il is elevated at each siile ; it is very fleshy, and countains 4 cells, in which are located as many pollenmasses , each having a powdery strap bent back upon it. — Costa Rica. Skinner. — Floruit plusquam 7 hebdom. ap. Batem. — Bot. Reg. XXVIII 1842. Misc. 5. — Bat. Orch. Mex. 1842. tb. 38. 22.3. EPIDENDRUM SPECTABILE Rchb. Gl. MSS. Iluc : Burkeria spectubilis Balem. in Litt. Bot. Reg. XXVHL 1842. Misc 45. Racemo mullifloro laxo, labello ovato-lanceolato tricarinato, sepalis lineari-lanceolatis , petalis ovatis acumjnatis. Under the name of Flor de Isabal the plant forms one of the votive offerings o( the Guaiemalese. It formes a tuft of cylindrical stems aboul 4 — 5 inches high, each of which bears two fleshy laiiceolate acute leaves , separated frora each other by inter» vals of about an inch, The raceme arises out of some brown dry sheaths , and in ihe plants that have flowered bears about six mosl lovely nodding biossoms : but according to a memorandum from M, Skinner now before me , it varies in lengih from3inches — a fool : and indeed I possess a wild specimen from that gentleman with as many as twelve flowers in a raceme. The expanded Howers are nearly 3 inches and a half wide , their colour is a brighl lilnc , the sepals are linear lanceolate. ihe sepals ovate - lanceolate in form and unspotted but the labellum is white at the base and in ihe middle , lilac at the edge and point , and richly marked wiih small blood red spois. Along its middle, belovv tlie column are live purple lines , which pass into three elevated colourless ridges , beyond the place whi re the anthcr lonches the lip. — Bat. Orch. 33; Caulibus brevibus foliosis 2 — phyll. — Guatemala. Skinner. Hart- weg. Mexico. Karwinski. 224. EPIDKNDRUM PE.NTADACTYLUM Rchb. fil. in Seemann Bonpl. II. 89. : Labelli quinquepartiti callo depresso aulice bidentato per discum communem. Caulis bipedalis arcie vaginalus gracilis apice lenui ramosus ; rami ascendentes — 7 foliati. Vaginae asperulae. Laminae ligulatae acutae gramineae — 3 pollices longae, V»" latae. Racemus capitatus basi unisquamatus , densiflorus , pluriflorus (1,5'" longa perigonia !) . cernuus. Bracteae lanceae ovario pedicellato gracili multo breviores. Sepala ac tepala paulo latiora oblonga acuia. Labelli tinguis imn basi cum gvnoste- mio connatus , portitiones posiicae ligulatae apice exciso bilobae divaricaiap; anlerio- 376 ORCHIDES EPIDENDRDM. res lineares oblusatae; lobus anlicus iigulatus apice retuso hinc crenulato biiobulus. Gynosteniium bene ampliatum. pro genere latum. Iraru. 9000'. Oersted. — Rchb. fll. Xenia I. Tub. 48. I. 1-4. t f Labellum adnaliim. A. POLYCLADIA. 4 • a. Panicula effusa pyi;imidalis. 225. EPIDENDRUM NUTANS Swariz Fl. Ind. Occ. I. 1499; Hooker Exot. Bot. I. t. 50. LO. u. 44. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 173.: E. loliis oblongis disliclus umlulalis oblusis, paiiicula divaricata nutanle muUiflora ramis basi spathaceis, sepalis oblongo-lanceolatis petalisque lineari-lanceolatis obtusis patentibus, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus sub- rolundis, intermedio transverso truncato apiculato basi bicalloso venis tribus elevatis. (B) di\)us. Middle lobe of llie lip divided into two linear arras. Flowers brownish green wiih a white lip. Epidcndrnm dipuft Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1845. t. 4. Wild in ibe VVest Iiidies ; mountains on the west of Jamaica — Swartz ; B. Brazil in rocky places — Von iMartius (v. v. c. et s. sp.) — Flowers sweet - scented in the evening. qiiite green in general , bui brown-green and white in B., which has a shoner and more compact inCorescence , and a differently shaped lip , but which 1 do not now regard as a species. 226. EPIDENDRUM PANICULATUM Fl. Peruv. Syst. p.243. LO. 61. Huc Lindl. L c. 174.: E. toliis oblongis acuminatis, pedunculo vaginis acuminalissimis mem- branaceis vestilo, panicula composita divaricata, bracteis pedicello bre- vioribus, sepalis oblongis. petalis filiformJbus, labelli quadrilobi laciniis posticis brevibus semicordatis obtusis: anticis linearibus divaricatis, callis duobus lineisque 3 brevibus elevatis contiguis. Epidendrum laeve Lindt. in Bot. Reg. 1844. p. 17. (B) longicrure. Leaves very acuminate. Front lobes of lip very long and falcate. (C) cuspidatum. Leaves obtong , suddenly cuspidate. Wild in Peru ; Popayan — Hartweg : New Grenada — Funck and Schtim 1448; Schlim 68; Venezuela — Funck and Schlim 732; Caraccas -Linden616; B Peru — Maclean; Bolivia — Bridge.'» ; C. Peru — Matthews (v. s. sp.) — A noble species ; its panicle, which is eight or nine inches long and nearly a foot broad , being crowded with tlowers. It is common all over tropical South .America , varying with a more or tess dense inflorescence , and in the colour of the flowers, which are soid to be green with a white lip (732). or lilac (68 and 1448). and very sweei-scented. The roughness. which is found on the sepals of some specimens seems to be arcidental. The two most striking forms, that I have seen are tlie varielies B and C. ICptdendrum lueve Lindl. Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. 11. 110. Wir glauben . dass das E. syringaellorum Wzw. in litt. in die reiche Formenreihe dieser Art gehort , von der wir doch vermuthen mochten , dass sie sich ges^^n die neuere Ansicht als verschie- dcn von E. paniculatum Ruiz , Pnv. ausweiseu wird. E. paniculaiuin kennen wir nur in Exemplaren von Hartweg und Huiz : die selbst beim Abbluhen gedrangie Rispe und die Hauiiigkeiten an den Kielcn der Perigonnerven auf der .\nssenseile scheinen uns constant. — Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. II. 282. Bluthen lita. Sehr aromalisch. Pamptoiia : la Baja. 8000'. 1849. n. 1174. Schtim. 227. EPIDENDRUM FASTIGIATUM. Huc Lindt. 1. c. 175.: E, ioliis anguale oblongis uciilis, pedunculo vagiiiis acuminalis mem- branaceis vestito, panicula composita rigida pvramidali. bracteis rigidis EPIDENDKUM. ORCMIDES. 3W acuminatis pedicellis conlorlis subaequalibus, sepalis oblongis basi an- gustalis, petalis fililormibus, labelli quadrilobi laciniis poslicis brevibus rotundalis, onticis linearibus divaricatis, callis 2 elongalis costisque 3 crassis axin labelli occupantibus, colunina apice carnosa utrinque biJoba. (A) Leaves oljlong, six inclies hy one and a qiiarter. (B) Leaves linear oblong , six inclies l>y half an inch. Wild in New Greiiaila; province of Mariauita — Triana 127 (A) 136 (B) (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Lintlen). — Very like E. paniculatnm , but with a more erect panicle , with stiffer hranches, longer and stilfer hracls , and mucii shorter llowers. Ils polleuniasses are four, acuminate, anJ uuequal , the inner of each pair not being one third the size of the olhers ; to each pair is a single replicate slrap , proceding from the blunt end of the masses. This is very like what Mr. H. G. Reichenbach takes as ihe raain feaiure of his genus Pseudepidendrum. m EPIDENDRUM LAXUiM Popp. el Endl. N. G. el Sp. IL p. 2. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 176.: E. ..caulibiis repenlibus adscendentibus ancipilibus, foliis lanceolato- oblongis aculis, panicula lerminali elongata laxa multiflora, sepalis ereclis subaequalibus ianceolatis acutis, labelli columna tiiplo longioris ovalis subcordati apice breviter trifidi nudi laciniis integerrimis intermedia majore acutiore. Wild in Peru ; on trees in woods on the eastern subandine slope , at the farm of Cuchero , in February — Poppig. — Stems above a foot high on a long creeping rhizome. Leaves seldom more ihan ihree on each , with a spiny point. Panicle a foot long or more. Flowers srnall , pale green. 229. EPIDENDhUM PORPHVREUM Lindl. in Hook. Journ. III. 86. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 177.: E. loliis disticliis oblongis aculissimis, squamis spathaceis dense im- bricatis acuntinatis pedunculo longioribus, panicula simplici multiflora, sepalis oblongis acutis lateralibus falcatis, petalis lineari-spathulalis, labelli trilobi laciniis lateralibus rotundalis intermedia quadrata bidentata: disci axi elevala apicem versus bicallosa basi bicornuta. Wild in Peru ; on trees in the .^ndes of Popayan — Hartweg ; woods on the eastern side of Pichiricha , ai an elevation of 7000 feet — Jamieson (v. s. sp.) — very like E. paniculatuni ; but abundantiy dislinct in the customary calli being long and horned, and in ihe presence of iwo supplemental calli on each side ihe main rib of the lip. Flowers larger than in E. paniculalum , deep orange red or purple. 230. EPIDEiNDRU.M FUMKII H. G. Reichenb. in Linn. XXII. 839. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 178.: E. panicula multiflora , bracteis brevissimis lanceolatis obtusis, sepalis oblongis acutis, petalis cuneatis apice obtuse trilobis, labelli trilobi lobis iateialibus oblongis latere externo retusis denticulatis, medio cuneato antice retuso, callo bicruri in basi lamella erecta interposita. Wild in Pamplona; at an elevation of 7500 feei; January 1847 — Funck and Schlim. 1436. — Leaves rather long. sharp - pointed with wide sheaths. Flowers whitish» tinged with violet. — Rchb. It does not seem clear in Mr. Reicheul)ach's mind whether this is an Amphiglott or not. I cannot find any species to which the definilion applies. Huc : Epidendmm Funkii Rclih. fll. 1849. — Rchb. 111. in Bonpl. IIL 68. Diese PUanze begriiiidet noch eiiiiye Zweifel, zumal weder von E. IJIepharisle Rark. , noch von E. brochycladium Lindi. Originale vorliegen. — Die Pflanze von Pamplona 1436 hat einen am Giunde spindelformig trugknolligen Stamm , web her an Schomburgkia erinnert und ware so zu beschreiben : caulis basi fusiformi pseudobulhosus, superne foliosus. Folia sicca pergamenca basi cunneata oblongo - lanceolaia 8 pollicaria, prope duos pollices lata. Inllorescenlta elongata, Apex Rami lalerales cur- vuli. Rracieae iriangulae acutae ovariis pediccllaiis breviores. Pedicelli minule velu- tini. Perigonia abbreviata. Sepaia oblonga acuia carinata , laleralia falcata. Tepala spatulata npire irilobula. Labellum iransversum irilobum : lobi laierales ligulali exlus VI. 4y 3^8 ORCHIDES. epidendkum. retusi denticulati transversi, lobus raeilius Cuneatus apice truncatus, denticulatus, calli "2 trianguli in basi ; carinula a basi in discum. — Ein Labeiium quadiilobum , welches E. 'Blepharistes besilzen soll . ist nicht vorhanden. Eher passt das E. brachycladiura Lindl. 1853. — Nun aber sendete Hr. Wagener Exemplare. welclie sich auszeichnen durch vollig gleiche Veihaltnisse, doch sind die Blatter viel schmaler (kaum ^inenZolli). Die seitlicben Inflorescenzen flnden sich in den Achseln der Scheiden angelegt , nur die endslandige ist entwickelt, Die Verhaltnisse der Blutbe sind fast wie bei voriger. Allein das Labellura ist trilobum : lobi posiici serairolundi. lobiis raedius cunealus bilobus , anlice fimbriatus. Tepala rhombea acuta minule denliculala. — Gehoren nun diese Formen zusammen und das ganze E. Funkii zu Biepharistes Barker? — Ocnnna. Wagener. 231. EPIDENDRUM HAENKEANUM Presl. Rel. Haenk. 100. LO. n. 40. Huc Lindl. I. c. 179.: E. foliis dislichis ovalo-fanceolatis nervosis aculis, spica paniculata, sepalis oblongo-lanceoiatis acutiusculis in basin attenuatis, petalis spa- lulatis, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus rolundatis, medio minore obcordato. Wild in Peru — Haenke. — Scape a foot high. Sepals ten lines broad. Perhaps E. porphyreum. 232. EPIDENDRUM PALLIDIFLORUM Hook. in Bot. Mag. t. 2980. LO. n. 41. Huc Lindl. I. c. 180.: E. foliis distichis "oblongis linearibus obtusis pedunculo dislanter va- ginalo brevioribus, sepalis petalisque lanceolalis oblusis palentibus, labelli trilobi lobis subaequalibus rotundalis: inlermedii trisulci 2-callosi mar- ginibus involutis. Wild in Dominica — Iraray (v. s. sp. comra. cel. Henslow). — Flowers pale yellowisb whiie , with a purple stain on the end of column. The specimen figured in tiie Bo- tanical Magazine was weak. The mtlorescence is really a loose panicle. I do not flnd aiiy sufficient authority for its being a native of St. Vincenfs. 233. EPIDENDRUM HYMENODES. Huc Lindl. I. c. 181. : E. foliis gramineis ianceolatis acuiissimis pedunculo longioribus, pani- cula erecta pauciramosa, bracteis lanceolatis membranaceis floribus sub- aequalibus, sepalis pelalisque lenuibus carnosis angustis acutis paten- lissimis, labeili hastati lobis ovatis inlermedio acuto integerrimo, late- ralibus serrulatis (?), lamelluia elevata ante antheram lineolisque 2 elevalis, clinandrio subintegro. "Wild in New Greiiada ; on trees in the province of Sa. Martha , at the elevation of '4000 feet; in lofiy forests above Miiica ; July - Schlim 986 (v. s. sp. coram. cel. Linden). — This remaikahlu piuni has much the appearance of soine broad - leaved Grass. The thin narrow panicle Is copiously cloihed by long membranous bracts, which , in the dried staie , sirikiogly contrast wiih ihe black flowers. The latter are much decayed in u/y specimen . and ibe struclure above assigned to ihem is not to be altogether relied upon ; they seeni to have been boih membranous and succulent, m the dried stalc are about an inch long , aiid are described by Schlim as dirly white. 234. EPIDENDRUM MIERSll. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 182. : E. foliis ovalo-oblongis acutis, panicula ampla divaricato-ramosa pauci-vaginata, bracteis minulis, sepalis lineah-oblongis acutis, pelalis llliformibus, labelli lobis laleralibus oblongis inlegernmis, intermedio bipartito cuneato laciniis fjmbriatis, catlis 3, chnandrio cucullato mem- branaceo indiviso. Wild in Brazil ; Organ Mountains — Miers 1838; Demerara — Schomburgk (v. s. sp. in bb. Miers). — A mosi distinct plant witb a great branching panicle of (apparenily) yellow Howers , liaving a similar form lo Ihose of E. Weddelii. 235. EIMDENDHUM MYRIANTHUM. IIuc Lindl. I. c. 184. : E. foliis lineari-lanceolatis acutis vaginis nigro -punctatis, paniculae EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 379 compositae effusae ramis divaricatis, bracteis setaceis, pedicellis ovariisque longissimis, sepalis membranaceis oblongis obtusis, petalis lineari-spathu- lalis. labello longiore 4-partito bicalloso laciniis truncatis linearibus aequi- longis recurvis lateralibus subintegris, interraediis apice tantum laceris, clinandrio utrinque carnoso obtuso appendice dorsali membranacea cucullata bifida. Wild in Guatemala — Klee (v. s. sp. comm. cel. mvent.). — A most brilliant species, conspicuous with its narrow leaves , whose sheaths are spotted with black , andgreat panicles of membranous ruby-red llowers. b, Paniculae laterales, racemosae, 236. EPIDENDRUM BLEPHARISTES Barker in Bot. Reg 18«. misc. p. 80. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 185. : E. foliis anguste ovalibus elongatis obtusis, panicula simplici stricta racemosa, sepaiis ovalibus, petalis acuminalis, labelli quadrilobi laciniis aequalibus Jinearibus apice multifidis linea media elevatacallisque duobus semiliberis arcnatis ad basin. Wild in La Guayra — Linden ; Venezuela — Funck and Schlim 1436 (v. v. c. et s. sp. comm. cel. Linden). — The habit of ihis species is altogether ihat of polyanlhum. The sepals and lip are a rich rose - colour ; the column has the deepest tint of ihe garnet, which gives the flowers a very gay appearance. 237. EPIDENDRUM BRACHYCLADIUM. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 186.: E. foliis angustis oblongis carinatis obtusis apiculatis, panicula an- gusta racemosa, bracteis parvis ovatis acutis squarrosis, sepalis oblongis, lateralibus valde obliquis carinatis, petalis rhombeis, labelli longioris transversi laciniis lateralibus cuneatis intermediaque parva biloba denti- culatis, callis 2 apice liberis iineaque elevata interjecta. (A) Petals and lip but little toothed , or even entire. (B) crassipes. Petals and lip much toothed or fringed. Stem fusiform at the base. Wild A. in Peru ; Huanaco — M'Lean , Mathews; Bolivia — Bridges ; B. Caraccas Sa. Martha — Purdie (v. s. sp. B. in hb. Hooker). — Tho narrow panicle , fleshy Qowers , great wedge - shaped and sraall two - lobed divisions of the lip , are peculiar to this species. B. has a stem like ihat of E. Stamfordianum , and has bolh petals and lip very considerably denticulate,; but in the latter respect each variety varies much. 238. EPIDENDRUM POLYANTHUM LO. n. 50. Baleman Orch. Mex. et Guat. t. 34. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 187. : E, foliis distichis ovali-Ianceolatis acutis, panicula stricta simplici racemis plurirais multifloris cernuis basi spathaceis, sepalis ovato-lanceo- latis acutis striatis, petalis linearibus reflexis, labelh trilobi tricostati lobis lateralibus subcuneatis retusis: intermedio retuso, ovario scabro. (A) Flowers rich orange - colour. Epidsndrum funiferum Morren Ann. Gand. IV. 211. t. 198, Eptdendrnm biseium Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1841. misc. 148. (B) densiflorum. Flowers greenish , with a little pink on the edges and in the middie of the lip. Epidendrum densiflorum Hook. in Bot. Mag. t. 3791. Epidendrum rubrocinctum Lindl. in Bol. Reg. 1843. misc. 20. Wild in Mexico-, A Talea — Hartweg : Vera Cruz — Galeolli 5125 , in the hot country ; B. Parkinson (v. v. c. et s. sp.) — Flowers in A. orange or salmon - coiour , with a strong smell of cowslips ; in B. pale green. I am unable to discover any disiinction beyond colour among the plants now brought together. I do not flnd an authentic specimen of E. densiflorum in Sir W. Hooker's Herbarium. E. funiferum is no doubt to be referred here, the locality given by Prof. Morren, St. Catharine's, being certainiy erroneous, 48* 380 OR(]HmES. EPIDENDRUM. Huc : Epidendrum (Spalhiuai) colorans Klotzscii. Allg. Glz. 1851. 250, Caule simplici, lereti, folioso, foliis distichis, palenti recurvis ob- longis, brevi aculis, subcarinatis, paliide viridibus, racemo brevi, ter- minali, punctato scabro, spatha ancipiti, dorso crenulata , diphvlla, flori- bus parvis, roseo albicanlibus, brevi -pediceilatis, bractea lanceolata, pallide lilacino suffuUis, perigonii foliolis albido -subroseis, spathulatis, interioribus subbrevioribus angustioribusque, labelli trilobi lobis laterali- bus brevioribus integerrimis, subobliquis, intermedio elongato, apice bilobo, lamellis 3 parallelis, angustis inslructa; columna elongata, tri- angulari, inferne attenuata. Caulis teres, itednlis, ^oliosus , crassitudine pennae cygneae. Folia 4'/, pollices ionga, ■ 14 lin. lata. Hacemus lerminalis, 2 pollicaris. Flores penduli . brevl pedicellali. Hrac- tcae 2 lineas longae. Perigonii foliola subspalhulain , obtusa , patenlissiina . primum aihida, deinde dilatalo rosea , exieriora 5 lin.^longa , l'/^'" laia. interiora angusiiora, (laululum breviora. Labellum trilobum coluninaque triangulari candidum , anguste ti ilamellatiim , lobis lateralibus brevioribus , obliquis , iniermedio elongato , obtuso, apice bifido. — Guatemala v. Warscewicz. Epidendrum Lansberijii Rgl (Amjihiglottium A.Polycladin Lin !|.) Cil. Hori. Pclrop. 55. Caulis elongatus, simplex , foliatus; foliis distichis oblongo-lanceo- latis, acuminatis. Panicula simplex, nutans ; pedunculo vaginis mem- branaceis longe acuminatis vestito; bracteis pedicellum (nec germen) aequantibus; pedicello germineque papilloso. Flores virides; sepalo supremo cuneato- oblongo , apiculato, sepalis lateralibus supremo paullo latioribus; petalis filiformi-spathulatis; labelli ungue columnae adnato, lamina late obcordata quadriloba, lobis lateralibus semicordato-angula- tis, lobis anticis divaricato -oblongis apiculo interjecto , callis duobus basilaribus costisque tribus crassis elongatis axin labelli occupantibus; columna semitereti adnata. Caulis ad 6 pedes altus , Vs pollices crassu.s. Folia ad V^ pedem longa et l'/» polli- ces lata, superiora tenuiora. Flores % pollicis iii diametro , labello albido. Affine E. paniculato ei fastigialo, panicula simplici, sepalorum et loborum auticorum la- helli sicul foliorum forma diversum. E. porphyreum differt llorum colore et se\>n- lorum labelliqiie forma. — Venezuela. Florel Octobri. Landsherg plantam vivam misit. 239. EPIDKNDRUM LIGNOSUM La Lhive Orch. Mex. II. 28. LO. u. 42 Iluc. Lmdl I. c. 188.: E. caulibus ramosissimis lignosis, foliis distichis lineari- lanceolatis confertis emarginalis, sepalis petalisque patentibus , labelli 3-partiti lacinia intermedia convexa integra, florum fasciculis sparsis. VVild iii Mexico; on trecs on ihe mountains of Valladolid — La Llave. — Flowers grcen , dolted. Lip willi three jiurple streaks at ihe base. 240. EPIDKNDRUM MARTIANUM Liudl in Aun. Nat Hist. IV. 382. IIuc Lindl. I. c. 189.: E. foliis distichis angustis lanceolatis, panicula slricta simplici, squamis concavis oblusiusculis vagiiiala, racemis corymbosis, petalis linearibus obovalis obtusis sepalis multo angustioribus, labello cordato subrepando basi bicalloso lineis 3 elevalis. Wild iii Rrazil ; on plains near Villa Rica , in the Minas GerJies — Martius (v. s. sp. in hb. .Mart.) — Stem froin oiic and a half to two feet hii:h. Flowering stem stifT, erect, brauched , much longer thau the leaves , which are narrow and sharp-poinied. B. HOLOCHILA. 241. EPIDENDRUM CORYMBOSUM. Huc Lindl. I. c. 190.: E. caule ramosissimo, foliis lanceolatis acuminatis racemo corymboso EPfDKNDRUM. ORCHIDES. 381 longioribus. pedunciilo basi 1— 2-bracteato, bracteolis setaceis pedicellis brevioribus, floribus membranaceis, sepalo supremo angusto, lateralibus latioribus semiovalibus acutis, petalis linearibus basi tenuissimis uni- nerviis, labello subrotundo cordato obluso, callis 2 lineaque brevi elevala interjecta. Epidendntm dicholumuin Lindl. iii Bot. Keg. 1838. misc. n. 146; not otPrc^il. Wild in Brazil — Miers n. 3484; Organ Mountains , on an oid tree — Gardner 631; Demerara — Loddiges; Venezuela, on trees in the fore.^ts of Mcrida at 5500 fee^t — Linden 647 (v. s. sp. et v. c.) — A small branching species wrth the appearance of E. anisatum; but ihe leaves are thinner. the bracts setaceous , and ihe lip quite membranous withoul lobes. Flowers green. 242. EPIDENDRUM CARLNATUM. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 191. : K. cauJe brevi tenui erecto, foliis paucis membranaceis striatis lan- ceolatis acutis, racemo subrotundo cernuo, bracteis setaceis ovario subaequalibus, sepalis lanceolatis carinatis, petalis linearibus, labello undulato circulari 3-lineato callis 2 angustis, clinandrio cucullato emar- ginato, Wild in Mexico; Sicrra San Pedro Nolasco , Talea etc. — Jurgensen 647 (v. s. sp. in hb. Hooker). — A smail thin-leaved plant with ihe habit of E. fuscaium. 243. EPIDKNDRUM MISERRIMUM Rchb. fil. in Bonpl, HI. 220. Pone E. carinatum (L. F. 191.) tenuiculum, foliis hnearibus acutis, dorso carinatis, spica pauciflora, labello Iriangulo humcribus posticis rotundalis involutis. Pusiilum, 2—3 pollicare. Caules tenuiculi ramosuli subflexuosi. Folia linearia acuta, dorso carinata. carinis vaginam descendentibus, abbreviala, vix poiiicaria , lineam lata. Spaihula anceps obtusa sicca solilaria. S|)ica iri — novemflora , dislicha. Bracteae carinatae triangulae nervosae. Flores horizontales , bracteis revprsis Ovaria demum sphaerica, Sepala triangulo lanceolata. Tepala lineari subfalcala. — Pianta facie Epidd. microphylli et paranthioi. — Ind. occ. Duchassaing. 214, EPIDENDRUM SETIFERUM Lindl. in Ann. Nat. Hisl. IV. 383. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 192.: E. foliis lauceolalis acutis, caule simplici, pedunculo squamis lineari- lanceolatis acuminatis sub floribus foliaceis vaginato, racemo cernuo pyramidali, bracteis longis setaceis, petalis linearibus obtusis sepahs angustioribus, labello cordato integerrimo acuto reticukito basi 3-luber- culato, clinandrio integro. Wild in Brazil — Gomez (v. s. sp.) — Has tiie habit of E. fuscatum , bui shorter leaves, longor bracls and a different lip. The llowcr stem is about ten inchcs long in the specimen bcfore me, 245. EPIDENDRUM VIEJI (Amphygloitium Holochila) Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. III. 220. Pone Epidendrum setiferum caulibus membranaceo vaginalis di — tri- phyllis, foliis coriaceis oblongis subacutis nitidis, racemo brevi basi 1 — 2 squainato, squamis biacteisque sessilibus lanceis scariosis, tepa- lis cuneato ovatis, labello cordato orbiculari apice emarginato, carina hippocrepTca ante basin. Planta egregia a cl. Ocrsied ur:ico , a Pavonio pluribus speciminibus lecta . ab hoc E. fnstigiaium de Mcxico dictum. Rami novelli prodcunt ex nxillis vaginarum ramo- rum velustorum. Folia ires pollices longa . prope duos laia . vernixia. Flores illis Epidendri ellipiici Grah aequales , bene coriacei. Sepala iriaiigula ct tepala <'x icone picta Oerstediana carnea purpureo tristriata. Labelluni flavido carneum uti gynoste- temium. Cnlius purpureus. — Bracteae ovariis pedicnllatis plus minus breviorcs. In summo monie ignivOmo El Viejo Nicaraguac. Oersted. — Rchb. fll. in Xcnia I. tab, 48. II. 56. 382 ORCniDKS EPIDRNDRUM. 246. EPinENDRUM CUCULLATUM LindL in Bot. Reg. 1838. Misc. 47. Huc:LindL 1. 0. 193. : E. cauJe compresso folioso, loliis iauceolalis acutis, pedunculo squa- mato paucifloro loliis multo breviore, rachi brevj flexuosa, sepalis pe- talisque ereclis ovalo- lanceolatis acutis, labello obovato acuto: linea media tuberculisque duobus basilaribus callosis, anthera longe infra apicem clinandrii cucnllati dentali truncati inserta. Epidendrum biforalnm Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1844. Misc. p. 15. n. 2. Wild in Brazil ; P«ra — R. Harrison (v. v. c). — One of the most unatlractive of ihis large genus. The flowers are small and white , at ihe top of a ieafy stem about nine inches high ; the anlher is remarkable for being inserted far below the apex of the column , in which respect the specis approaches Ihe genus Physinga. The E. biforatum was founded upon a bad specimen of this. 247. EPIDENDRUM LAMPROCAULON U. G. Reichenbach in Bot. Zeilung 1852. 735. Huc: Lindl. 1. c. 194.: E. ramosum rigidum, ramulis paucifoliatis vaginis verruculis asperis, foliis anthesi adhuc persistentibus 1 — 3 oblongo -linearibus acutis, ra- cemis tenuibus paucifloris flexuosis basi unisquamalis, squamis lineari- subulatis parvulis, bracteis angusto -lanceis pedicellis non aequatibus, sepalis oblongo-linearibus acutis, petalis duplo angustioribus, labelli lamina obtuse trilobula minute denticulata callis 2 erectis in basi. VVild in Mexico ; near Oaxaca — Galeolti 5265 (Rchb.). — There exist in Sir W. Hooker's herbarium two specimens irom Galeolti , nurabered 5072, which agree with this in nll respecls excepi the leafsliealhs , which are noi verrucose. They are mnr- ked ,,Arborescent , on oaks iiear Oaxaca at 7500 feet , flowers greenish , May." — Rchb. fll. I. c. : Ramosum, rigidum, ramulis paucifohatis, vaginis verruculis asperis, foliis anthesi adhuc persistentibus 1 — 3, oblongo -linearibus acutis, ra- cemis tenuibus paucifloris flexuosis basi unisquamatis, squamis lineari- subulatis, parvulis, bracteis anguslo-lanceis pedicellos non aequantibus, perigonii phyllis oblongo-lineaiibus acutis, laleralibus internis duplo anguslioribus, gynostemio semileieti clavato; androclinii limbo postice exciso, antice utrinque producto retuso repandulo, labelli lamina ob- tuse trilobula, minute denticnlala, dentibiis 2 erectis in basi. Oaxaca. Gaieotli «265. 248. EI'IDENDRUM ANTENNIFKRUM Lindl. in Paxton's Flower Garden vol. i. ; gleanings 234 ic. 113. liuc: Lii.dl. I. c. 195.: E. loliis coriaceis oblongis aculis, pedimculo gracillimo apice sub- paniculato, petalis longissimis filiformibus, labello ovato leviter dentato basi trituberculalo. Wild iii .Mexico; Xalapa Flenchmann (v. s. c). — In many other Amphigloits . ihere is a similar tendency to lengthen the peials , bul in no other does it occur in the same degree as here. It is to be observed that the lengthening is an after - growth, the petals beinp straight and short before ihe flowers expand. 249. EPIDENDRUM SKINNERI Bateman in Bot. Reg. t. 1881. Hooker in Bot. Mag. t. 3951. Huc: Lindl. I. c. 196.: E. foliis dislichis lanceolatis acuminatis, caule apice longe aphyllo squamoso, racemo cylindraceo multifloro, bracteis membranaceis seta- ceis pedicellis aequalibus, floribus cernuis , sepalis lineari -lanceolatis, petalis ovalibus acutis, labello ovato acuminato integerrimo per medium trinervi basi ol»sol*^te 2-calloso. Epidendrwn Fuchsii Regel in Schweiz. Zeitschr. fur Garlenb. 1851. p. 202. EPIDENDRUM- ORCHIDES. 383 Wild in Guatemala; on trees in cool cliniate — Skinner (v. v. c). — One of llie raost beautiful of ils race. Flowers iarge , deep rose - colour , in long racemes. It is difficult to cultivate. Mr. Skinner says tiial ii inhabits a middling temperature , and will ihrive besl in a climate graduated from 56° to 70". He directs us not to put it in earth , but to permii it to have free scope for ihe young roots and sbools , which it, when wild , ihrows out in August. E. Fuchsii is certainly a starved staie of this common and well - known piant. Epidendrum Fuchsii Regel. Rchb. QI. in v. IVJohl et v. Sc|ilechtdl. D. Z. 1842. 672. Nach einer erhaltenen Orii^iualabbildung nichts als Epidendrum Skinneri Lindl., zwar eine alle Gartenpdanze , aber kein Euepidendrtim, sondern eiu Amphigloitium. 250. EPIUEiNDRUM COSTATUM Richard and Galeolti Orch. Mex. 22. Huc : Lindl. I. c. 197.: E. caule compresso crasso vaginis maculatis, apice folioso, foliis ob- longis subundulalis acutis panicula cernua bispalhacea brevioribus. brac- teis spathaceis costatis pedicellis brevioribus, sepalis lanceolatis apice involutis, pelalis angustioribus incurvis , labello transverso rotundato dentato emarginalo basi bicalloso venis radianlibus, clinandrio integro. Wild in Mexico — Galeotti Loddiges (v. v. c). — Flowers rich crimson , as large as in E. nulans. 251. EPIDEiNDRUM FILICAULE LO. n, 23. Huc: Lindl. I. c 198.: E. caule gracili rainosissimo, foliis linearibus acutis, sepalis cuneato oblougis pelabsque tllilormibus palentibus, labello subrotundo cordato retuso repando, spicis terminalibus 3-floris, rachi capillari bracteis spathaceis paucis membranaceis. Wild ia Brazil — Prescotl ; branches of trees , Pedra Bonita Tejuca — Gardner 242 (v. s. sp.). — A branched reed - like plant. Flowers small, in little tliree- to - four- flowered racemes, half hidden amoiig the grassy leaves. 252. EPIDEiNDRUM SELLOWII H. G. Reichenbach in Linuaea XXII. p. 839. Huc: Lindi. I. c. 199. : E. pedunculo brevi squamato, squamis vaginanlibus subacutis, brac- teis subaequalibus, ovariis pedicellatis longioribus, florum (3) sepalis oblongis acutis, petalis anguslioribus, labello cordato acuto basi bica- rinato. Wild In Brazil — Sellow. (Rchb.). — ..Stems erect , leafy, Leaves longish, rounded Dt the point." 253. EPIDEiNDRUM GALEOTTIANUM Richard and Galeotti , Orch. Mex. p. 21. Huc; Lindl. I. c. 200. ; ' „E caule simplici, foliis ellipticis obtusis carnosis, racemo simplici terminali, flonbus parvulis purpureis. labello adnato cordiformi sub- obtuso. Wild in Mexico — Galcotti. 254. EPIDENDRUM HEMISCLERIA Rchb. fll. Huc: Hemiscleria Lindl. Folia l. fasc. 4.: Sepala erecta, coriacea, concava , aequalia. Petala conformia, mem- branacea, Labellum dependens. concavum, lineare, sessile, coriaceum, sepalis longius , basi c. coluinna conlinuum ; lineis 3 rectis elevalis. Columna nana, semiteres, basi juxla labellum utrinque auriculatum; clinandrium membrana marginatuin. Stigma fovea circularis. Pollinia 4, ovalia, aequalia; caudiculis 2 pulvereis replicatis in unam connatis; glandula 0. Anthera 4-locuIaris, carnosa, loculis membranaceo-margi- natis. Herba epiphyla Amcricae tropicae , caulesceiis. Folia coriacea, dislicha. Corymbus lerminalis , peduncuialus. Flores coriacei , semiclausi. 1 384 ORClllljES. EPIDENDRUM. A sirigdlar plaul , wili quite tiie babit of mi Am|iliigioitian Epideiulrum. From tbal genus ii iliffers in iis later;il sepnls beiiig sborier, thnu tbe lip antl in no degree ob- lique; in ibe latter grailually passing inio the column ; and esj.ecially in the presence of a pair of smali round auricles , siantling ai tbe base of tbe column , at the place wbere the iip Joins on. l think , there can be no doubt tbal ibese processes beloog to tbe culumn antl not to ihe lip , becaiise tbey hold Hrmly lo ibe column , wben ibe lip is pulied off, and bave evidently a vascular connection wiib tbe former. U may be added, ihat ihe lip hangs down froin ibe foot of ibe column , instead of being parallel wilb ii, as in Epidendrum. 1. HEMISCLERIA MJTANS. — Wild in Pei u ; Chachapoyas — Mathews (v. sp. in hb. Miers). — Tbe single specimen of tbis rare plaiit , preserved in Mr. Miers' berbarium, bas no number , and consists of a bard stem about six inches long , closeiy covered with cnriaceous distichuus obtuse leaves. Tlie peduncle is scarcely so long as ibe upper leaves . stamls nearly borizoiaally , and lias a pair of acute short scales at its base ; below ihe middle tbere is a siiigle joint , above which il ihickens inlo a ciub- shaped racbis, closely covered with small globular coriaceous flowers , and stiff acute bracts , very much shorter , tban tbe siiff pedicels. Tbe sepals are loundish ovale, concave. very obtuse, and erect. The petals are tbin , of tbe same figure . but flat and raiher cordate. The lip is linear , cbannelled , two - lobed . very coriaceous, at ihe base where it joins ihe colunin . and. th(;re furnished with three sioul ribs, of which ibe central is mucb tbe largest. Tbe auricles of the column are nearly round, and petaloid. C. SCHISTOCHILA INTEGRA. 255. EPIDENDRUSl PATENS Swarlz Fl. Ind. Occ. I. 1495. Bot. Cab. t. 1537. LO. n. 60. Bot. Mag. t. 3800. Faxton's Flower Garden ; gleanings 394 ic. 19S. Huc: Lindl. I. c. 235. E. foliis obloDgo-lanceolatis, racemo longo laxo pendulo, sepalis petalisque subaequalibus oblongis acutis concavis patentibus, labelli quadrilobi lobis lateralibus subrotundis anterioribus liuearibus obtusis conniventibus, callis 2 minutis lineaque elevata. Wild in Jamaica , on ibe mountains — .Swartz : Guatemala — Skinner (v. v. c). — Slem about a foot higb , clotbed with oblong coriaceous dislichous leaves. The ra- «eme is about nine inches long, and peudulous , bearing ibirteen or fourteen flowers, of a pale rusty yellow colour , and about an inch aiid a half across. Sepals thicker in texture than ihe petals , keeled on the outside , and somewhat darker. Lip thin, roundish, four-lobed, witli a slight central elevated line, and a pair ol ihin tuber- cles at its base; ibe lateral lobes roundcd , somewhat hatchet - slnped, very mucli larger than ihe two in front , which are divergenl. '.^56. EPIDENDRLM FRUTICOSUM LO. 22. Huc Lindl. I. c. 202.: E. foliis distichis ovato - oblongis acutis, caule ramoso fruticoso, racenio terminali nutante, sepalis cartilagineis petalisque mfinbranaceis ovato-lanceolatis acutis erectis, labello subiotundo cordalo rcluso api- culato undiilato callis 5 magnis confluenfibus in disco. Wild in Mexico — Pavon (v. oliin s. sp. in hb. Lanib.). — Slem liraneliing , wilhout a trace of sheatbs , as tliick as a crmvquill. liracls linear-lanccolaio , about as long as ihe ovary. 257. EPIDENDRUM GLADIATUM LO. 47. Huc Lindl. I. c. 203.: E. „loliis disticliis gladiilormibus, racemis terminalibus fasciculatis corymbosis recurvis, sepalis oblongis oblusis margine reflexis petalisque spalulalis patulis, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus subquadralis rotundatis inlermedio raullo minore obcordalo basi bituberculato". WiUl it» Peru — Pavon (v. s. sp. olim in bb. Lambert). — ,,Steein a fooi bigh , a|)parently EPIDKNDHUM. ORCHIDES. 385 siniple , naked al ihe base , hard , as thick a goose - quill . leafy towards the upper end. and curved. Racemes shori , proceeding from several sheaihs. Sepals four lines long , ihree lines hroad", It is more than twenty - two years since I saw this plaol , which I have since thought identical wiih a Mexican planl , now referred to E. anisatum. The original specimen requires to he re-examined. 258. EPIDEiNDRUM A.MSATUM La Llave p. 27 ; LO. n. 62. Huc Lindl. I. c. 204. E. caulibus bievibus erectis, foliis ovalo-lanceolalis cainosis obLusis raceniis longioribus, bracteis membranaceis ovalis, sepalis oblongis petalisque Jineari-cuneatis obtusis, labelii lobis lateralibus rotundatis intermedio emarginato basi bicalloso. Epidendrum gladialum Lindl. in Bentb. Plant. Hartweg p. 72. Wild in Mexico; on trees near Valladolid, June — La Llave ; Kancho del Ojo de Agua , April — Hartweg (v. s. sp.). — This is very near E. gladiatum . wilh which I once confounded il ; but it seems to be satisfactorily distinguished by iis narrow fleshy ieaves, short membranous blunt bracts etc. The Qowers are described as bcing of a .) — A small creeping species . with woolly dull purple or greenish flowers. The culiivated plant has much longer foot-stalks to the flowers than the wild one. M. Focke observes that the poUen - masses are incumbent. not collateral, a circumslance which leads him to ask wheiher this is really an Epidendrum. See his excellent description in the work above quoied. Huc : Epidendrum ? sarcophyllum Focke in Tijdschr. Nalurk. Wetensch. IV. p. 67. Rhizomate repenle, caule fusiformi terete folioso, foliis semitereti- bus mucronatis carnosis, racemo lerminali paucifloro, sepalis oblongis acuminatis, laleralibus basi connatis sublalcatis, petalis mullo aiigusti- oribus lineaiibus, labello suborbiculato acuminalo conc.vo, colurana lerele clavata, clinandrio marginalo bidentato. Rhizoma repens, torluosum , annulatum. Radices filiformes , griseae. Caules breves, fusiformes . tereles , foliosi, arrecii. Folia disticha, semiterelia. canaliculata , lineari- lanceolaia , mucronata . bosi vaginaniia, carnosa , rigida, pollicaria. Pedunculus race- mosus . terminalis, filiformis, erecius , 5 — 8- florus , foliis longior ; purpureus, al- bido - lanuginosus. Flores minuti . bracteis vaginanlibus acutis glabris viridibus suf- fulti , viridescentes. Perianthium patens. Sepala ellipiico - oblonga , acuminata , con- vexa; lateralia labello supposita subfalcata. basi connata . adscendentia. Petala multo angusiiora , lanceoiala , apice atteuuata. Labellum posticum , petaloideum , subro- tundum . acuminatum , basi columnae adnatum ibique lamellis 2 acutis disco adpres- sis insiruclum, saccalo - concavum , circa columnara conuivens. Columna leres , cla- vata, brevis , in uvarium pesupiiiala , purpureu - picia ; clinundrio obliquo , niarginato, postice bideiiiaio. Siigma riuiale , labellum versus spcctans. Anihera suborbicularis, iipice bifida, convexa . cinandrio immersa , biiocularis , lyculis sepio transverso bi- partitis. Pollinia quatuor ovaia, per paria sibi iuvicem supcrposita, quorum 2 supe- riora longiuscule unguiculata per paria caudiculis duabus pulverulenlis replicatis parallelis adnata, Havida. Ovarium teres . purpureum . sparse pubescens , sub lente floccosura. Capsula globosa . apiculata, pisi raagniludine. — Herba pusilla epiphyla. Florei Junio, Julio, Novembri. — Hancce plantam ad calceni generis Epidendri collo- cavi . elsi mihi non liqueat, eam revera huc pertinere. Descriptionem e plania sedulo inspecta fidam ac fusam dare conaius sum. Videant Botanici . qui , me feliciores, librorum copia et reliquis naturae siudioso necessariis adminiculis gaudent . an no- vum aliquod genus hic lateat. Sepala lateralia basi coalita . j)ollinia incumbentia , nec collalcralia , ideoque caudicularum numcrus iiiihi dilTcrenlias salis conspicuas cousli- tuere videntur. C. TEHETIFOLIA Hclib. lil. 302. EPIDENDRUM TERES Hchb. QL in Bonpl. III. ^20. Koliis terelibus, labelli compressi lundo basilan carinati lobis Idte- ralibus humililer anguiaLis ereclis, iobo inedio liiangulo aucipili. EPIUKNDRUM. OHCIIIDES 399 Planta iiabitu Ponerae juncifoliae. Caulis usque octopollicaris. Vaginne nervosae (ancipites ?). Folia carnosa sesqui|>oilicarin 8 — 9 Caulis dein anceps in spatham foiiaceam excurrens : fasciculus hraciearum ancipitium (raore E. equuantis) congeslus ex axi raccnii vaide abbreviaia. Flos ex icone Oersiediana (lavus . clausus, incluso ovario subpoilicaris vivus — siccus multo minor. Ovarium cuniculatum fusiforme. Sepala carnosa triangula , tepala spatljulata acuta. Labellum basi gynostemii obtusi abbreviati adnalum. !n summo raonte E\ Viego 5500'. In monte Irasu 10.000'! Oerst. 303. EPIDENDRUM KARVi^INSKII Rchb. fil. in Botipi. 1856. 327.: Huc: Isochilus cernnum Lindi. .Ann. Bat. Hist. t. 18f.2. 184 Caulibus caespilosis tilifotiiiibus ereclis, foliis leretibus oblusissimis, spalha terminali bivalvi, pedunculis elongatis, floribus cernuis, sepalis ovatis pefalisque Mnearibus oblusis, labello concavo sublrilobo colunnnae adnalo apice carnoso aculo utrinque rolundato membranaceo, linea elevata in medio. Mexico. Karwinski. — The habit of this piant is that of Isochiius globosus, but iis siem are nearly 6" high and stout in proportion , and the flowers are 'A " long. 304. EPIDENDRUM SUBULATIFOLIUM Rich. and Galeoiti Orch. Mex. n. 51. Huc Lindl. l. c. 258. : E. foliis leretibus subiilatis aculis, scapo 4-5-floro, floribns inlense luleis parvulis, laliello suborbiculari inlegro sinuoso. Wild in Mexico — Galeotti. D. PLANIFOLIA SPATHACEA. 305. EPIDENDRUM RAMOSUM Jacq. Amer. 221. t. 132. Swartz FI. Ind. Occ. l. 1505. LO. n. 24. Huc Lindi. 1. c. 238.: E. frulicosum, ramosum, foliis linearibus obtusis emarginatis, ra- cemis terminalibus laxis flexuosis paucifloris , bracteis cucullatis obtusis ovario longioribus, sepalis ovato- lanceolatis petalisque linearibus acutir. pati'nlibus, labello subcordalo ovato acnto concavo rigido. Epidendrum rigidum Lodd. Bot. Cab. t. 1600. Isochilus ramosum Spreng. Syst. II!. 734. Wild on trees in ihe West Indies , common ; Demerara — Parker; French Guayana — Melinon 116; Mexico , rocks and trees at 5000 leet near Oaxaca , on tiie PaciQc side — Galeotti 5034; Brazil , Organ Mountains — Miers (▼. s. sp.) — Stem shrubby, somewhat dichotomous. Flowers small , greenish yeliow. It varies in the size of its parls. In Sir Wiiiiam Hooker's herbarium is a Donnnican specimen (Imray 179), wiili leaves two inches long by half an inch wide. 306. EPIDENDRUM STROIIILIFERUM Rchb. fll. in Orch. Splitg. Huc Isochilus ramosnm Fockc in Tijdschr. Natuurk. Wetch. IV. 69. Caule tereti ramoso lolioso vaginjto, foliis distichis carnosis ovato- lanceolatis apice oblique bidentatis, spica dislicha terminali stricta com- pressa, floribus bracleis inclusis, sepalis lateralibus ovatis subfalcatis basi obliquis concavis acutis superiore oblongo plano jatioribus , peta- lis paullo anguslioribus linguaelbrmibus basi obliquis, labeJlo cordato- hastato aculo concavo, ovario ventricoso Radices filiformes , viridescentes. Caules teretes, ramosi, foliosi , vaginati. Folia disticha, vaginantia , ovatn , obiongo - ovata vei ovato - lanceolata, apice oblique biflda vel emarginata, carno.sa , uninervia , 1 — 2 centim longa , 6 — 8 uiiliim. lata. Spica • dislicba , terminalis , siricla , 3 — 4-llora, bracleat? , compressa. Bracteae merabra- naceae. ampiae, subtriangulares , plicato - cucuiiatae , amplexicaules, persistentes, floris longitudine. Perianthum ciausum. Sepala aequilonga, iateralia ovata acuta in- aeqnilaiera , i)nsi oltliqnn . coiicnva , superioic oblongo obtnso piano erecto laliora. 400 ORGIliDES. EPIDEiNORLM. Petala paiillo angustiora, sepalis aeqtiiionga , linguaeformia . basi oliliqiia. Lahelluru unguiculalum , unguicuio coiumnae basi aduaium . cordaio -Lastalum , acutum, con- cavum . cum columna parallelum , marginibus conniventibus. Columna brevis, cum ovario coniinua semiieres , marginata, apice bicornis. Anthera opercularis 4-locu- laris. Pollinia 4 subrotunda , compressa , per paria caudiculis brevibus replicatis ad- flxa. Ovarium sub labello ventricosum. Capsula globosa . rostello obtuso terminaia. — Herba epipbyta perennis. in Crescentia Cujete non rara. — Fiores albi. inconspicui. — Florel Augusto. 307. EPIDENDRUM RIGIDUM Jacq. Amer. 222. t. 134. Swailz Fl. Ind. Occ. III. 1507. LO. n. 70. Uook. ic. t. 314. Huc Lindl. I. c. 239.: E. caule subsimplici, foliis distichis ovato-oblongis obtusis, spicae flexuosae rachi ancipitj, bracteis foliaceis dolabriformibus carinalis ovarii longitudine, sepalis coriaceis ovatis obtusis patentibus, lateraiibus ma- joribus, petalis hnearibus rnembranaceis, labelli postici cordato-ovati obtusi disco calloso cuniculo inflato, chnandrio dentato. Wild in the West Indies, common ; Caraccas — Purdie ; Mexico — Pavon ; Demerara — Loddiges , iSchoniburgk 889; Surinam — Splitgerber; Brazil, on irees , Barro do Rio iNegro — Spruce 166. Martius , Miers (v. s. sp. et v. c.) — Stem simple , a sjian bigh , two-edged. Flowers small , green . turning yellow. — Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. II. 20. Caracas. Wagener. 308. EPIDE.NDRUM CORIIFOLIUM Lindl. in Journ. Horl. Soc, VL 218. c. ic. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 240 .• E. loliis angustis coriaceis subdistichis carinatis concavis obtusis, spica densa terminali, bracteis coriaceis carinatis herbaceis distichis ovario longioribus, sepalis lateralibus crassis carinatis ovalibus. petalis linearibus spathulatis, labello subrolundo plano eraarginato basibicailoso, medio elevato. Wild in Central America — Skinner (v. v. c.) — In all its parts tough, thick. lea- tbery . and generally glazed . as it were , witb a shining exudation. The narrow stiif leaves are blunt , about six inches long , concave . with a sharp midrib. Spike ter- minal , about four inches long. coasisting of hard amplexicaul kceled bracts. Flowers greenish. Keel of lateral sepals serrated. Lindl. Paxt. II, p. 85. n. 356. : Epidendrum coriifoUum Lindl. — Flowers green, Central America. Touyh . thick . leathery structure. generally glazed with shining ex- sudation. The narrow stiff leaves are blunt , 6 inches long , concave, with a sharp midrib. Spike. whioh is terniinal and about 4 inches long . consists of hard amplexi- caul keeled bracis pressed close to ihe llowers and forming a kind of cone before they expand. The tlowers are pale green . very firm and leaibery . with a broad roundish convex lip having an elevaied callosity aiong tbe middle. The latcral sepals , which are peculiarly thick. have a serrated keel at the back. — Nearly rehited to E. rigidum, but its leaves are much longer. aud narrower, and the tlowers three or four timesas large , and extremely coriaceous. — Jonrn Horl. Soc. VI. 309. EPIDENDRUM XYLOSTaCHYLM Lindl. in Boi. Reg. 1845. misc. p. 70. Huc Lindl. I. c. 241 : E. caule simplici, fohis oblongis obtusis coriaceis mucronulatis, va- ginis scabris, spica stricta flexuosa dura folio summo parum breviore, bracleis herbaceis cucullatis ovatis rigidis approximatis, floribus carnosis, sepalis oblongis concavis , petalis conlormibus planis angustioribus, labeilo cordato ovalo obtuso concavo maigine recurvo, chnandrio integro. Wild in New Grenadu ; Pennon du Pan de Azucar , on the side of Tolima , al the height of 6000 feei ; February — Lindcn 1280 (v s. sp ). — Resenibles E. macrostacbyum, but ibe bracts are larger , ihe spike is short, the flowers are larger, and the petols are almost as hroad os llie sepals. instead of beiiig fllilorm. Flowers greenish white. EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 401 310. EPIDENDRUM MACROSTACHYUM Lindl. in Boi. Reg. 1845. misc. p. 70. Huc Lindl. I. c. 242. : E. caule simplici, foliis oblongis mucronalalis vaginis scabriuscuiis, racemo longissimo cernuo angulato, bracteis magnis duris ovato-cor- datis reflexis, floribus coriaceis, sepalis oblongis obtusis, petalis fili- formibus, labello cordato obtuso iaevi basi valde concavo, clinandrio integro. Wild in New Grenada ; on the rocks of the Pan Azucar , on the side of Tolima , at the height of 6000 feet; February — Linden 1279 (v. s. sp.) — A singular species, wiih racemes raore than a foot long, covered wiih distant leafy bracts full half an inch long. Flowers green . fleshy. Stem from two to three feet high. 311. EPIDENDRUM IMBRICATUM LO. 71. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 243. : E. caule ramoso, foliis disticiiis lineari-oblongis obtusis, spicis ovalo- oblongis imbricatis, bracteis carinatis obtusis, sepalis pelalisque ovatis acutis subaequalibus erectis, labello ovato acuto obsolete crenulato. Wild in Drazil ; pendent from large trees in the Organ Mountains — Gardner (v. s. sp.) — Spike almost like a strobllus , two inches long, by one and a half inch broad. ..Flowers ^Thite". — Gardner. 312. EPIDENDRUM BIFARIUM Swartz Fl. Ind. Occ. IIL 1509. LO. 69. Huc Lindl.l. c.244. : E. foliis distichis cordato-lanceolatis acuminatis horizonlalibus, spica lerminali flexuosa, rhachi ancipiti, bracteis spathaceis compressis falcatis acutis carinatis, sepalis ovato-Ianceolatis convexis, petalis brevioribus setaceis, labelli dilatati trilobi lobis lateralibus subrotundis integris, in- termedio bilobo. Wild in Jamaica — Mac Fadyen 4; on the trunks of trees on the Blue Mountalns; September — Swartz (v. s. sp. in hb. Smith et Hooker). — Stera two lo four inches bigh. Fiowers greenish white. Bracts somewhat falcate , keeled , as long as the ovary. The only specimens I have seen of ihis are in Mr. Smith's herbarium , from Swariz himself , and in Sir Wiliiam Hooker's. Its amplexicaul flesby somewhat falcate leaves , and long naked ancipitous zigzag spike . are very different from anything else in ibe genus. E. PLANIFOLIA UMBELLATA. 313. EPIDENDRUM PIPERINUM Lindl. in Ann. Nat. Hist. XV. 256. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 245.: E. caule ramuloso, foliis distichis succulentis oblongis obliquis obtusis jaxe vaginalis, pedunculis brevissimis terminalibus subbifloris, sepaPo dorsali petalisque filiformibus erectis , lateralibus ovato-lanceolatis cari- natis horizontalibus, labello cordato-ovato cochleato ecalloso venis ra- diantibus in margine confluentibus, Wild in Peru ; on the road between Quito and the village of Machachi — Hartweg 1419 (v. s. sp.) — A smali succuleni species , when dried beautifully neited. It looks like a Peperoinia. 314. EPIDENDRUM SCULPTUM Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. II. 89. E. sculplum, juxla E. piperinum: foliis oblongis bi — tripoIJicaribus, punctulatis, torsione perpendicularibus, sepalis petalisque subaequali- bus, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus angulatis, lobo medio ligulato. Folia oblonga, apice bilobula, valde micaniia utrinque minutissime punctulata, obliqua, lamina prope perpendiculari. Flores tres in apice caulis sessiles , bracteae amplae, apice rotundato retusae , ovaria ecuniculata aequantes. flores subcartilaginei . sepala ac tepala subaequalia , lineari - ligulata , obtnsiuscala , labellum aequilongum . carno- sum , trilobum, lobi laterales rhombeo rotundali , apice acuianguli, lobus medius productus, ligulatus obtuse acuius, gynosiemii humiiis androclinium marginatum VI 51 402 ORCHIDES. epidendrum. uirinquc medio unidentatum. Von Chagres von Herr» Kefersiein eingefuhrt, von Herrn Lehmann cultivirt. 315. EPIDENDRUM TOLIMENSE Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1845.. misc. p. 66. Orch. Lind. n. 29. Huc Lindl. I. c. 246.: E. caulibus ramosis scaberrimis, foliis striatis ovato-lanceolatis, flori- bus 2—3 terrainalibiis sessilibus coriaceis, sepalis lineari-lanceolatis acutis striatis, petalis setaceis, labello subcordato ovato concavo apice carnoso basi ecalloso intus pubescente avenio. Wild in New Grenada; in ihe forests of Tolima at the height of 10,000 feet. January — Linden 1272 (v. s. sp.). — Flowers smail , a dull yellow colour. Branches ex- cessively rough with irregular asperities. Leaves about one and a half inch iong. Ii is much like E. Lima in habit. although so different in structure. 316. EPIDENDRUM STENOPETALUM Hook. in Bot. Mag. t. 3410. Huc Limil. 1. c. 247.: E. caule flexuoso, foliis loratis acuminalis obtusis emarginatis , um- bella sessili lerminali pauciflora, sepalis petalisque angustioribus acu- tissimis, labello obovato rotundato convexo basi lamellato, columna brevissima, clinandrio carnoso lobato. Epidendrum lamellatum Bot. Reg. 1843. misc. 60. Wild in Honduras — Sir C. Lemon ; Panaraa — Fendler 332 ; Jamaica — MacFadyen; Venezuela , in Merida , near St. Cristoval , in foresis at the height of 3000 feet, October — Linden 710 (v. s. sp. et ic pict.). — Sir W. Hooker says, that the lip is free from the column , Mr. Booth, that it is adherent; we cannot settle the poinl from want of examinable specimens. The flowers are bright rose - colour. The E. stenopetalum of Knowles and Westcott (Floral Cabinet II. p. 175), now irreco- verably lost , must be very different from this. Epidendrum stenopetahm Hook. Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. II. 20. Die Lippe ist frei von der Saule. Noveraber. 6000' Caracas. Wagener. Huc : Isochiles elegans Focke Tijdschr. Natnrk. Wetschr. IV. 68.^ Caule radicali simplici folioso. foliis distichis lineari-Ianceolatis emar- ginatis strictis coriaceis, floribus terniinalibus nulantibus, sepalis oblongis, petalis ovatis vix brevioribus, labello orbiculato acuminato. Radices flbrosae, confertae. Caulis foliosus , teres , erectus , profunde ac regulariter sulcatus. griseus , 2—3 decim. longus . pennae anserinae crassitie. Folia disticha, lineari - lanceolata. sensim attenuata , obtusa , inaequaliter et profunde emarginata. stricia. coriacea . amplexicaulia , superiora vaginantia , 8—10 centim. longa . 1—1,2 lata. Spicae breves , terminales , 2— 8-florae , nudae. Perianthium patens. Sepala oblonga , acuminala ; lateralia inaequilatera , 1,8 centira. longa , 6 millim. laia. Pe- tala ovato - rhomboidea , apiculata . sepalis fere aequilonga . centim. lata. Labellum petalis subconforme , orbiculatum , breve acuminatum. unguiculatum . unguiculo cum ima basi columnae connatum , concavum , basi rainute imbricato-cailosum , disco albo , 1.5—2 centim. longum . 1,2—1,5 latum. Columna brevissima . erecta . carnosa, conduplicata , concolor . apice biloba , lobis rolundatis conniventibus erectis . cli- nandrio lobis coluranae tecto. Stigma labello reconditum. Anihera dorsalis . bi- locularis . loculis biparlitis . septis membranaceis , in clinandrio immersa , albida. Pollinia 4 oblonga . dimidiala , corapressa. flava. Caudiculae 4 filiforraes . pulvereae. replicalae. Ovarium leres . leviter sulcatum. Capsula oblonga , obsolete iriquetra. — Herba epiphyta perennis . non rara. — Fiores purpureo-rosei , nutantes. — Floret Junio. 317. EPIDENDRUM DIFFORME Jacq. Ann. 223. t. 136. Huc: Efidendrum umbellalum Swariz , Nov. Acl. Ups. VI. 68. Bot. Mag. 2030. LO. u. 28. Lindl. 1. c. 248. E. loliis oblongis subundulatis obLusis, umbella sessili, sepalis lineari- obloiigis obtusis petalisque linearibus acutis patentibus, labello indiviso rolundalo repando iransverso basi bicalloso, clinandno laciniato. EPiDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 408 Ejjidendrnm difjoimc Jacq, Amer. 223. t. 136. ? Epidendrum subumbellatum Hoffmg. jn Linn. XVI. 232. ? Epidendrwn radiatum Hoffmgg. Bot. Zeit. 1843. 832. Wild in tiie West Indies; Trinidad — Sieber 379, Dominica — Imray 130, St. Vin- ceni's — Guilding; Ikazil , Minas Geraes — Widgreen 777; Guaieniala; in woods near Samborondan — Hartweg (v. v. c. et s. sp.) — Flowers green, without a trace of spathe or equivaient bracts. 318. EPIDENDRUM LATILABRE Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1841. misc. 163. Huc Lindi. 1. c. 249. E. foliis ovatis obtusis brevivaginantibus supremis suborbicularibus, umbella 2 — 4-flora "Sessili, sepalis lineari-oblongis obtusis patentibus, petalis lineari-spathulatis obtusissimis, labello repando sublobato emar- ginalo basi bicalloso fere 4-plo latiore quam longo, clinandrio laciniato. ? Epidendrum virens Hoffmgg. in Linnaea XVI. 223. Wild in the West Indies, Dominica — Iraray; Peru . Myobamba , on trees — Mathews; Brazil , Rio Janeiro — Gardner 628, Organ Mountains — Miers (v. v. c. et s. sp.) — Very near E. umbellatum , of which it has the habit; but its lip , which is four times broader than long, and curved downwards on each side , so as to bear no little resemblance to a sliflly - starched lady's apron, gives it a different appearance. The flowers , too , seldom exceed four to an umbel , the petals are very blunt, and the leaves more round ihan oblong: in Mathew's Peruvian specimens ihey are almost orbicular. Nevenheless , it is much to be doubted whether tbis is anything more than a gigantic variety of E. umbellatura. 319. EPIDENDRUM ENSATUM Rich. and Galeotti Orch. Mex. n. 54. Huc Lindl. I. c. 250.: E. „caule compresso ancipiti, foliis oblongo-lanceolatis acutis, floribus parvulis albido-brunneis, labello adnato trilobo lobis obtusis subaequa- libus margine sinuosis". Wild in Mexico — Galeotti. 320. EPIDENDRUM TETRACEROS H. G. Reichenbach in Bot. Zeit. 1852, p. 735. Huc Lindl. I. c. 251.: E. caule elalo ramulosu, foliis linearibus acuminatis, pedunculis tenuibus paucifloris (2—4), bracteis anguste triangulis acutis, sepalis cunealo-oblongis acutis, petalis duplo angustioribus, labello ab angustiori basi trapezoideo dilatato obtusangulo antice emarginato in sinu minute unidentato lineis tribus medianis elevatis, clinandrio 4-dentato dentibus mediis minutis lateralibus dolabriformibus. Wild in Veragua ; on Mount Chiriqui — Warczewilz. — Twice as large in every part as E. filicaule . which is nearly related to it. — Rchb. 321. EPIDENDRUM LACERTINUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1841, misc. 109. Hort. Soc. Journ. II. 309. Huc Lindl. I. c. 252. : E. foliis lanceolatis acuminatis pedunculo longioribus, racemo sessili umbellato, ovariis subsecundis longissimis pendulis bracteis setaceis multoties longioribus, sepalis lanceolatis acummatis, petalis lineari-Ian- ceolalis, labelli trilobi basi bilamellati laciniis lateralibus triangularibus intermedia lineari acurainata eiongala, antbera cucullo infegerrimo immersa. Wild in Guatemaia — Loddiges (v. v. c.) — The flowers hang down on long sialii liite ovaries from one side of a short racemc; bright green . with the exception of the column, which is yellow; the lip is a liltle slained with purple , and has the appearance of a lizard's tail , the hind legs being outside the flower. and the head and sjioulders buried within the cup. Huc: Epidendrum (Amphiglottum) mdusiatum Klolrsch Allg. Gtr. 18M. 177. Caule simpliciter ramoso, ramis fusi formibus remote foliosis utrinque 51' 404 ORCHTDES. EPIDENDRUM. altenualis; foliis papyraceo coriaceis lanceolatis acuminatis patenti re- curvis, superioribus apicem versus lortis racemo terminali superantibus; racemo compressiusculo tripollicari 6 — 7floro, basi bracteis 2 opposi- tis pollicaribus lanceolatis acuminatis foliaceis inslructa; pedicellis te- retibus flavidoviridibus ^V, pollicaribus bractea semipoHicaria 4 lineari lanceolala acuminata suffulta; perigonii foliolis flavo viridibus angustis setaceo-acuminatis sesquipollicaribus; columna clavata candida intus indusio plano bilobo ornata; labelli trifidi basi bifido-callosi laciniis la- teralibus brevissimis falcalo uncinatis reflexis; intermedia viridi lanceo- lata subulata 9 lineari patentissima. Guatemala. v. Warscewicz col. Mathieu, 322. EPIDENDRUM NOCTURNUM Linn. Sp. Pl. 1349. Jacq. Amer, 7i5. t. 139. LO. n. 43. Bot. Reg. t. 1961. Rot. Mag. t. 3298. Huc Lindl. I. c. 254.: E. foliis oblongis, floribus subgeminis, sepalis petalisque pedicello duplo brevioribns linearibus acuminatis patentibus, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus ovatis integerrimis intermedio setaceo brevioribus, clinan- drio dentato. Epidendmtn discolor Richard and Galeotti Orch Mex, n. 56. Epidendrum tridens Poppig and Endlicher N. G. et Sp. H. t, 103. (A) Leaves oval, four to five times as long as broad. (B) latifolium. Leaves very large, not more than twice as long as broad. Wild in the West lodies ; St. Vincent's — Guilding , Dominica — Imray 200 . woods on the mountains of Martinique — Jacquin , Jamaica — Mac Fadyen; Surinam — Focke 126, Hostmann 36; Demerara — Parker ; Peru , on rocks and stones — Poppig (v, V. c. et s. sp.) — About a foot high, Flowers three inches iong , whiie , with a tinge of green or crimson , extremely sweet - scented, It varies so much in the breadth of the leaves as lo make it doubtful whether E. longicolle is really distinct. Epidendrum nocturnum Jacq. Rchb, fll, in Bonpl. III, 68. Ocanna, Wagener. — Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. II. 20. Caracas, 5000'. Augnst. Wagener, Huc: Epidendrum Spruceanum Lindl. I, c, 253, E. foliis oblongis obtusis, floribus fasciculatis, sepalis petalisque jinearibus acuminatis pedicello longioribus, labelli trilobi laciniis late- ralibus semirhombeis oblusis apice dentatis intermedia setacea brevio- ribus, clinandrio integro. Wild in Brazil ; at the Barro do Rio Negro , on trees — Spruce 1466 (v. s. sp.) — Leaves as large as in the largest state of E. nocturnum, Flowers nearly six inches from tip to tip of the long altenuated sepals, „Sepals and petals greenish white; iip white", — Spruce. 323. EPIDENDRUM LONGICOLLE Lindl, in Bot, Reg, 1828, misc. 49. Bot, Mag t, 4165. Huc Lindl, I. c, 255.: E. foliis strictis linearibus apice angustatis oblusis, floribus subsoli- tariis foliis brevioribus, sepalis lineari-lanceolatis acuminatis patentibus, pedicellis ovario subaequalibus, petalis linearibus acutis supra columnam convergentibus , labelli Irilobi lobis lateralibus obtusis semiovatis in- tegerrimis intermedio setaceo brevioribus; lamellis 2 callosis ad basin, collo ovarii elongato, clinandrio dentato. Wild in Demerara — Schomburgk (v. v. c, et s, sp.) — Near E. nocturnum , bul much less bandsome. The sepals and petals are pale yellow; the lip white , with two yellow plates ai the base, * F. PLANIFOLIA RACEMOSA, 324. EPIDENDRUM JAMAICENSE, IIuc Lindl, I. c. 256, : E. foliis oblongo-lanceolalis aculissimis racemo longioribus, bracteis EIMDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 405 herbaceis acuminatis pedicellis aequalibus, floribus membranaceis, sepalis Janceolatis petalisque linearibus acutis, labello transverso indiviso cuspi- dato basi bicalloso, clinandrio cucullato indiviso. Wilii in Jamaica ; on trees in the woods of Dunrobin Castle — Purdie (v. s. «p. in hb. Hooker). — Not much like any other species. The two upper leaves (?) in Sir W. Hooker's herbarium being broken off , I am not quite sure of the section. The flowers are as large as in E. verrucosum , and apparently white or yellow. 325. EPIDENDRUM LEDIFOLIUM Richard and Galeotti Orch. Mex. n. 50. Huc Lindl. I. c. 257. : E. caule erecto frulicoso ramoso, foliis lanceolato-linearibus obtu- siusculis, racemo subsessili laxo flexuoso, bracteis membranaceis sefa- ceis pedicellis brevioribus, sepalis acutis petalisque obtusis angustio- ribus linearibus, labello cordato subrotundo emarginato subintegro basi bicalloso iineis 3 elevatis interruptis. Wild in Mexico — Gaieotti (v. s. sp. comm. cel. inv.) — A branching shrub, in the specimen before me almost eighteen inches high. Flowers yellow. 326. EPIDKNDRUM (.OCCINEUM Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IIL 68. Affine E. ledifoiio foliis lineari -ligulatis sursum altenuatis, retusis, racemo cernuo, floribus carnosis, labello cordaio ovato obtuse acuto basi carinulis quinis obscuris carnosis. Caulis adest quinquepoilicaris. Vaginae pulcherrime arpophyllaceae retusae. Laminae superiores adsunt bi- ad tripollicares ; apice retusiuscuiae basi paulo dilatatae, bene carnoso - coriaceae margine tenues. Racemus cernuus brevis pluriflorus. Bracteae lanceo aristatae ovariis pedicellatis ter breviores. Perigonium valde carnosum. Se- pola ovata acuta. Tepala ligulato - falcata subacuta pauio breviora. Labellum medio adnalum. Androclinium valde reiusum. — Epiphyt. — Blulhen ..coccinroth". 5000'. Marz, Ocanna. Wagener. (Liegt vor : Tunguragua, Hall.) 327. EPIDENDRUM GASTROPODIUM Rchb. flL MSS. Huc: Gastropodiim violaceum Lindi. Ann. Nat. Hist. XV. p. 107. Ramosum, distiche foliosum, foliis carnosis linearibus obtusis mu- cronulatis, vaginis strialis Iransverse rugosis; racemi laeves, sessiles, terminales, cernui. Flores parvi , membranacei , violacei. Bracteae su- bulatae, membranaceae;^ sepala conniventia, ovata, libera; petala lan- ceolata duplo minora; labellum cum columna connatuni, ventricosura, ovatum, callo tripartito ad basin. Columna brevi pyramidalis, partis li- berae marginibus latis crassis truncatis; clinandrium nudum. Anthera plana membranacea, 4Iocularis; poIlinia4, oblonga, collateralia, omnino sejuncta, fllis tolidem rectis nec replicatis, laevibus, apice connato colligata ; ovarium cuniculalum, antice ventricosum. Popayan (Hartweg). — This genus is like the true species of Dioihonaea, and like it in habits. It differs in its naked anther-bed and in ihe structure of the pollen- masses. 328. EPIDENDRUM PROPINQUUM Rich. and Galeotli Orch. Mex. n. 49. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 259. : E. „caule tereti foliis oblongo-Ianceolatis obtusiusculis, racemis 4-floris, floribus brunneis, labello cordato margine denticulato". Wild in Mexico — Galeotti. 329. EPIDENDRUM PHILIPPII H; G. Rchb. in Linn. XXII. 840 Huc Lindl. I. c. 260. : E. racemo paucifloro, bracteis lanceolatis acutis ovaria pedicellala superantibus, sepalis oblongis, petalis lanceolatis basi cuneatis multo anguslioribus brevioribusque acutis, labello ovato cordato latereutroque sinualo antice emarginato marginc subtiliter crenulato, callis 2 minimis. 406 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. VVild on the Cordilleras ; eastern side — Philippi (Rchb.) — Siera branched , leaiy. Leaves longish , wiih a sharp point , and broad sheaths. — Rchb. 330. EPIDENDRUM SARCOSTALIX Rchb. fll. et Warsc. in Bonpl. H. 111. Aff. E. Philippii bracLeis minutis, labello cordato replicato, gynostemio apice valde clavato. Caulis validus. Vaginae valde arpophyllaceae nervosae. Folia oblonga cura apiculo angustissime cartilngineo marpinata , bipollicaria , medio iinum pollicem laia , nume- rosa. Racenuis redexus , bracteae triangulo setaceae ovario quater - sexies breviorea, ovarii cuniculus elongatus . haud araplus, bene conspicuus. Perigonium carnoso char- taceum. Sepnlum summum oblongo - obovalum acutum , lateraiia subaequalia paulo latiora, tepala a basi angusta dilatata^ ligulata , obtusata, medio subacuta , labellum deflexum triangulum , postice utrinque semicordatum, calli 2 parvi roiundo tumidi in ima basi . gynosiemium a tenuiori basi valde clavatum , anguli 2 antici oblique rhom- bei , tumidi . anihera in androclinio integro immersa. — Blulhen um die Haifte gros- ser , als die des E. Arbuscula Lindl. Das E. orgyale hat eine ge.sagte Lippe und der- gleichen Tepala. Peru. v. Warscewicz. 331. EPIDEKDRUM ORGYALE Lindl. in Ann. Nat. Hist. XV. 256. Huc Lindl. I. c. 261.: E, caule orgyali distiche foliato, foliis ovato-oblongis margine vagi- nisque scabris, racemo sessili erecto cylindraceo, bracleis membrana- ceis subulatis, floribus carnosis, sepalis ovalibus, petalis spathulato- linearibus serrulatis, labello cordato acuto serrulato callis duobus juxta basin unoque sulcato minore sub apice, cuniculo ventricoso. Wild in New Grenada ; Andes near Bogota — Hartweg (v. s. sp.) — Stem flve feet high. Flowers apparently yellow. 332. EPIDENDRUM QUADRATUM. Huc Lindl I. c. 262. : E. caule alto folioso, foliis coriaceis ovato-oblongis obtusis, racemo sessili cernuo multifloro, floribus carnosis, bracteis iinearibus herbaceis acuminatis, floribus carnosis, sepalis oblongis obtusis, pelalis spathu- lato -lanceolatis minute denticulatis, labello subrotundo-quadrato serru- lato undulato basi bicalloso axi crassa venisque lateralibus elevatis carnosis rugosis, clinandrio carnoso 4-dentato. Wild in Tropical America — Linden (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Linden , sine numero aut loc. nat.) — Near E. orgyale, with very much larger flowers. 333. EPIDENDRUM FIMBRIATUM H. B. K. I. 351. LO. n. 27. Huc Lindl. I. c. 263.: E. foliis dislichis oblongo-linearibus oblique retusis margine vagi- nisque scabris, racemo angusto terminali, floribus subsessilibus, sepahs linearibus retusis, petalis conformibus serratis, labello subrotundo- ovato serrato basi bilineato, columna nana. Epidendrum alternans Lindl. in Hook. Journ. III. 88. Wild in Peru; lofty mountains of Andimarcha — Mathews 1072 and 1897; ravines of Pichincha — Jamieson 67 and 95; woods of Guayan — Hartweg 1418; nearly on a level with Quito — Jamieson 9; province of Carabaya — Weddel 4668; Venezuela, terrestrial , in ihe Paramo del Zumbador , at the height of 11.000 feet — Linden 1473; New Grenada lufts in the open spaces of ihe vast forests of Quindiu , between Pal- milla and El Moral , in ihe province of Mariquita , at the height of 8400 fect — Linden 1288 , Purdie : Ocanna , on thc borders of rivulets — Schlim 736 (v. s. sp.) — Slender plants about sii inches high , wiih small racemose flowers, pale rose- coloured — Weddell ; white . dotted with rose or violet — Linden. The lip varies in jts degree of flmbriation. Epidendrwn (imbrialum Hb. B. Kth, Ocanna. Wcgrander. 8000'. Bluthen weiss. n. 736. Schlim. Epidendrum fimbnatuvi Hb. B. Kth. Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. U. 20. Caracas. Wagener. EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 407 Epidendrum fimbriatum Hb. B. Kth. Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. III. 68. Ocanna. 7000'. Wagener. 334. EPIDENDRUM SCRIPTUM Rich. and Galeotti Orch. Mex. n. 53. Huc Lindl. I. c. 264.: E. ,,caule tereti, foliis elliptico -oblongis acutis, floribus viridulis, racemo simplici terminali, labello adnato obsolete trilobo albo lineis purpureis scripto". Wild in Mexico — Galeotti. 335. EPIDENDRUM LONGIPETALUM Rich. and Galeotti Orch. Mex. n. 55. Huc Lindl. [. c. 265.: E. „caule compresso diphyllo, foliis approximatis lato-ellipticis sub- acutis, floribus pallide roseis , racemis paucifloris scapum pedalem ter- minantibus, sepalis internis linearibus externa duplo superantibus, labello cordato obsolete trilobo". Wild in Mexico — Galeotti. — Compare with E. antenniferum. 336. EPIDENDRUM TENUE. Lindl. in Hook. Journ. IIL 88. Huc LindL 1. c. 266.: E. foliis distichis linearibus acuminatis oblique emarginatis, racemis acutis angustis simplicissimis (nunc casu quodam bifidis multifloris 10 — 20), bracteis ovatis acutis rigidis cucuUatis pedicello longioribus, floribus erectis membranaceis, sepalis linearibus obtusis, petalis fili- formibus, labello sesili ovato acuto concavo utrinque 1-dentato, venis baseos elevatis. Wild in Brazil — Martius (v. s. sp. in hb. Martius). — The habit is that of E. parvi- florum. Stems little more than six inches high. 337. EPIDENDRUM ANGUSTISSIMUM. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 267, : E. caulibus caespitosis erectis simplicibus, vaginis scabriusculis, foliis linearibus serrulatis mucronulatis, racemo tenui flexuoso foliis breviore, bracteis acuminatis ovario aequalibus, sepalis iinearibus reflexis, petalis filiformibus, labello tripartito laciniis lateralibus cuneatis fimbriolatis. intermedia ovata. Wiid in New Grenada ; province of Mariqiiita — Triana 128 (v. s. sp. comm. cel. Linden). — Near E. flmbriatum and tenue. Stem six to nine inches high. Flowers exlremely small. The exact structure of Ihe lip and column cannot be determined fn ihe only specimen I posses, 338. EPIDENDRUM CARDIOGLOSSUM H, G, Reichenbach Linn, XXIL 841. Huc Lindl. I. c. 268. : E. racemis paucifloris cernuis, bracteis lanceolatis acutis, sepalis oblongis acutis, petalis oblongis basi cuneatis ab apice latissimis acutis, labello trilobo oblongo cordato retusiusculo medio apiculato latere utroque emarginalo, callis 2 in basi lineis 3 elevatis antepositis. Wild in the Caraccas , March — Moritz 621 (Rchb.) — Stems strong. branched. Leaves longish , acute. Vaginae in the dried specimen very rough , loose. Flowers yellowish. — Rchb. Seems to be near E scabrura. 339. EPIDENDRUM VERNIXIUM Rchb. fil. et Warscew. in Bonpl. H. 110. Aff. E. cardioglosso tepalis cuneato-ligulalis subdenticulatis, labelli lobis postfcis rotundalis alte semicordalis, lobo medio producto re- lusius^ulo, venis loborum rugulosis, papula utrinque in sinu. Caulis robustus , vaginae valde arpophyllaceae, folia oblongo - ligulata , apice obtusata, sesquipoiiicaria , dimidium poliicem laia , nunc latiora , superne pulchre vernixia , pe- dunculus caule multo lenuior , (loribiindus . tripollicaris , erectus (?) , bracteae linea- ritriangulae ovario pedicellato prope decies breviores, perigonium chartaceo-carnosum, sepala oblonga acuta . summum subcuueatum , tepala a lineari basi oblongo - ligulata, obtusa. microscopice sublobiilata . subderiticuiata . labelli lobi postici semirolundi . alte 408 ORCHIDES. liPIDENDRUM. semicofdali . limbo interno revoluti . minutissime iJenliculali , lobus mcdius ab angu- stiori basi ililataius , apice retusiusculus (irapezoideus) , maigines aulici impliciti, denticulus in medio , venae 5 mediae ac illae in lobis lateralibus ruguloso incrassaiae. papula uuica utrinque ad sinum inter lobos , anguli antici gynostemii falcato producti. — Von E, cardioglossum durch die Gestalt der Lippe und Tepalen und bluthenreiche Inflorescenz und langen Stengel sehr gut verschieden. Der Bluthenstiel ist halb ge- knickt, daher konnen wir uber seine Siellung nicbt bestimmt urtheilen ; er scheint aufrecht. Biiithen viermal so gross, als beim gewohnlichen E, scabrum (R. P. ?) Lindl. Peru. v, Warscewicz. 340. EPIDENDRUM CONOPSEUM R. Br. in H. Kew V. 219, EUiott. Carol. IL 506. Hook. in Bot Mag. t. 3457. LO. n, 48, Huc Lindl. 1. c. 269. E. foliis paucis rigidis coriaceis acuminatis, racemo laxo multifloro, sepalis linearibus petalisque angustioribus spatulatis patentibus obtusis, labello obtuse trilobo lacinia intermedia ovata aut quadrata, callis 2 apice liberis. clinandrio cucullato integerrimo. Epidendrum Magnoliae Muhl. Cat. 81. Wild in ihe Southern States of North America ; on evergreen trees sea coasts of Georgia and Carolina — Elliott; East Florida — Baldwin ; Apalachicola , in West Florida — Drummond : Louisiana — hb. Hooker (v. s. sp. in hb. Hooker). — This, the most northern Epipiiyte yet known , occurs , we are told by Elliot , as far to the north as ,.Eding's island , at the entrance of Port Royal inlet. To the south it be- comes more common, and is found on several species of oak and other trees, Plant four inches high , or smaller. Flowers five to eight , green or pale yellow". The lip of Sir W. Hooker's Louisiana plant has the middle lobe ovate , not truncate as in that which llowered at Liverpool , and is represented in the ..Bot. Mag." Sir W. Hooker states, that at the very thime whenDrummond gathered it in Apalachicola ice formed so thickly in one night's lime as to bear the weight of a man, No doubt it is sheltered by the leaves and branches of the evergreen trees on which it is found, from tbe nocturnal radiation which produces ice in such countries as Florida. 341. EPIDENDRUM ACUMINATUM Fl. Peruv. Syst. 248. LO. n. 31. Huc Lindl. L c. 270.: E, caulibus erectis subramosis, foliis ianceolato-linearibus acuminatis vaginis verruculosis, racemo pyramidali foliis subaequali, bracteis bre- vibus membranaceis acufis. sepalis oblongis patulis lateralibus columnae alle adnatis, petalis linearibus apiculatis basi angustatis univeniis sub- denticulalis, labelli lobis lateralibus semiovatis obtusis postice subden- tatis intermedio truncato tridentato 3-lineato basi bicalloso, clinandrio integro cucullato. Wild in Peru , on trunks of trees 12,500 to 13 000 feei — Jamieson (v, s. sp. comm, cel, Hooker). — A grassy plant , with erect open racemes of greenish-yellow flowers, 342. EFIDENDRUM SCABRUM Fl. Peruv. Syst. 248. LO. n. 49, Huc LindL 1. c. 271.: E. caulibus ascendentibus subramosis, foliis coriaceis ovato-lanceo- latis obtusis, racemo. denso oblongo reflexo se&sili, sepalis oblongis lateralibus columnae adnatis, petalis filiformibus , labello 3-partito basi bicalloso laciniis aequalibus, lateralibus denticulalis intermedia indivisa, columna brevi crassa, ciinandrio tnlegro. Wild in Peru ; mountains of Pillao and Munna — Ruiz and Pavon ; Surrucucho on ihe irunks of trees , Chimborazo , on rocks at 12,000 feet — Jamieson 10 and 151 ; vallcy of Bannos — Hall , Chachapoyas — Malhews 3200; Andimarcha — Jd. 1063; New Grenada . Bogota — Gudot 1 ; Paniplona — Purdie (v. s. sp. comm. cel, Hook.) — Very like E. varicosum , among the Amphigoltls , as well as E. chioneum. Varies mucli in ihe size of bolh leaves and flowers, 343. EPIDE.NDIILM TORQUATUM Lindl. in Benth. Pi. Hariw. p. 149. Huc Lindl. I. c, 272. : E. caule elongato aspero, foliis oblongis coriaceis obtusis distichis, KPIUEMiRUM. ORCHiDES. 409 spica sessili recuiva, lloribus coiiaceis, sepalis ovalis aculiusculis, pe- talis tenuioribus basi angustalis parum angustioribus, labelli trilobi basi bicallosi lobis laleralibus sublruncalis, interniedio cum^alo tridentato. Wild in Peru; Popayan , on the ascent to the Paramo de Guanacas , at 10.500 feet — Hariweg 1424; on ihe ground on the Cordillera of Loxa — Id. ; New Grenada, on the ground, 1'rom the Quebrada beiween Monserraie and Guadalupe , in the pro- vince of Bogota , at the heighl of 8160 feet; March — Linden 1268 (v. s. sp.) — Near E. scalirum , but with much larger and raore coriaceous flowers. It varies very much in the size of the llowers, which are yellowish — Linden , and very fragrant — Ilartweg It seems to be aiways terrestrial. 344. liPIDENDRUM CHIONEUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1845. misc. p. 73, Huc Lindl. 1. c. 273.: E. caule laevi ranioso, foliis ovato-lanceolalis inucronulatis, racemo capilato cernuo, bracleis erectis lierbaceis acuminatis ovaiio longio- ribus, sepalis subrotundo - ovatis apiculatis, petalis obovalis minule seirulatis, labelli laciniis integris intermedia lineari medio rugulosa basi bicallosa cuneata, lateralibus minoribus acutis, clinandrio alte marginatu. Wiid in New Grenada ; on ihe ground , Paramo , between Venta Quemada and Tunja . at the height of 12,000 feel; March — Linden 1344 (v. s. sp.) ~ The flowers are pure white , in small close heads, an inch or more long. It is very near E. cernuum . but differs in the form of its sepals and the lobes of ihe lip , if that species is correctly described. Leaves about two inches long hy a quarier of an inch wide. 345. EPIDENDRUM CERNUUM Humb. et Kunth. Nov. Gen. el Sp. I. 353. LO. n. 46. Huc Lindl. I. c. 274.: E. foliis oblongis obtusis coriaceis, spica elongata cernua, sepalis lanceolatis margine revolulis cuspidatis, petalis conformibus angustio- ribus, labelli trilobi margine reflexi lobis lateralibus subrotundis acu- minatis intermedio triplo majore concavo convexo lineari apice rhombeo axi coriacea basi bicallosa. Wild in Peru ; on tiees in the Ravines of the Andes of Popayan , belween the town of La Erre and the valley of Yanacatu , at the height of 5080 feet — Humboldt and Bonplaud; forests on the western side of Pichincha — Jamieson (v. s. sp. in hb Hooifer). — Stem three feet high, and more. Spike three inches long. Flowers sweet-scented . yellowish green. 346. EPIDENDHUW MATUTINUM H. G. Reichenb. in Linn. XXII. p. 840. Huc Lindl. I. c. 275.: E. racemo incurvo brevi mullifloro, bracteis lanceolatis acutis ovariis pedicellatis multo brevioribus, sepalis lanceolatis acutis pelalis sub- aequalibus sub apice dilalalis, labello libero trilobo lobis lateralibus margine externo rotundatis apice acutis medio producto ligulato acuto lamellis 3 elevatis in medio, callis 2 parvis in basi. Wild Jn Venezuela ; Merida , Jan. — Morilz 1065 (Rchb.) — Slems strong. Leaves loogish, acule, lieeled beneath. Flowers yellowish. — Rchb. 347. EPIDENDRUM INSECTIFERUM. Huc Lindl. I. c. 276.: E. foiiis oblongis acutis undulatis striatis, racemo longipeduntulato slricto dense multifloro, bracteis selaceis pedicellis brevioribus , sepali.-^ petalisque linearibus acuminatis, labelli trilobi basi bicallosi linea elevatw inteijectii laciuiis laleralibus rotundatis antice acutis intermedia ovala obtusa apiculata, clinandrio cucullalo integro. Wild iu Bolivia — Bridges (v. .s. sp.) — A large species, Stera nearly a foot higii up to the base of the peduucle , wliich is perfectly naked , and, includiug ihe racemc, nearly a foot long. Leaves six inches long by niore ihan two broad. Flowers small, membranous . oii long siender stalks. VI. 52 410 ORCIIIDES. EIMDENDRUM. 348. EPIDENDRUM ARBUSCULA Lindl. in BenllK PI. Hartw. p. 93. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 277. : E, caule tereli frulicoso ramoso, rarnulis vestitis apice 2— 3-phyllis, foiiis oblongis coriaceis patenlibus, racemis oblongis densis terminaii- bus subsessilibus cernuis, bracteis lineari-lanceolatis acuminalis mem- branaceis patentissimis pedicellis duplo brevioribus, sepalis lanceolatis ncutis carnosis, petalis tenuioribus linearibus apice paulo latioribus, labello trilobo cordato basi tricalloso, laciniis lateralibus rotundatis, inter- media emarginata undulata. VVild in Mexico ; Sao Juan Sacatepequez ; April — Hartweg (v. s. sp.) — A plant with a large branching stem , leaihery ieaves . three or four inches long. and many poie stout roots. Flowers dull cbocolate , relieved by a patch of yellow in the middle of the labellum , which is so lolded back at the sides and front , ihat , aJthough almost cricular. it presents the form of an oldfashioned three-cocked bat. 349. EPIDENDRUM INCOMPTUM H. G. Rchb. in Linn. 1852. p. 735. HucLindl. 1.0.278.: E. caule valido squamoso superne folioso, foliis summis anthesi persislentibus cuneato-oblongis acutis erectis, racemo plurifloro congesto, bracteis ianceolatis acuminatis ovaria infima pedicellata subaequantibus, sepalis oblongis petalisque linearibus acutis. labello transverso trilobo basi rotundato lobis lateralibus divaricalis medioque produclo ti jangniis, clinandrio quinquelobo. Wild in Veragua ; on Mount Chiriqui — v. Warszewicz. — Next to E. Arbuscula — Rchb. F. PLANIFOLIA PANIGULATA. 350. EPIDEiNDRUM GRAMINEUM LO. n. 30. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 279. ; E. loliis distichis lineari-lanceolatis acutis striatis, racemo lerminali paniculalo, sepalis oblongis acutis, petalis linearibus, labello cordato acuto medio plicato basi calloso, clinandrio integro. Wild in Peru — Pavon (v. s. sp. olim in hb. Lamberl). 351. EPIDENDRUM RECURVATUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1845. misc. 77. HucLindl Lc.280. : E. foliis ensiformibus mucronatis strictis, panicula gracili ramis longis recurvis aequalibus, bracteis apice setaceis, floribus membra- naceis distantibus, sepalis ovalo-oblongis, petalis lineari-spathulalis, labello alte cordato subquadrato. Wild in Venezuela ; heights of Bailadores, in the province of Merida, 6000 feet above ihe sea; June — Linden 1472 (v. s. sp.) — A plant with the habit of E. tridactylum, etc. but with rose-coloured flowers , which are three or four times as large. 352. EPIDENDRUM DIFFUSUM Swartz , Fl. Ind. occ. III. 1503. LO. 25. Boi. Mag. t. 3565. Huc Lindl. I. c. 280. : E. foliis oblongis, caule ancipiti, panicula fililcrmi terininali ramo- sissima, sepalis lineari-lanceolatis petalisque selaceis erecto- patentibus striatis , labello cordato angusto membranaceo acuminato trilineato basi calloso. Seraphyta tnuUiflora Fisch. Ann. Nat. Hist. VIII. 471. Epidendrum tenuillorum Hort. Wiid in Jamaica; on trees in tbe temperate parts — Swartz , Mac Fadyen (v. s. sp. et ▼. c.) — Flowers small , crimson. 353. EPIDENDRUM FUNCKIANUM Rich. and Galeoili, Orch. Mex. n. 52. Huc Lindl. I. c. 282. : E. „caule arliculato, foliis ovalibiis obtusissimis apice bilobis, floribus parvulis brunneis paniculatis, iabello adnato cordato acuto'*. VVild in Mexico — Galeoili. EPiDLNDBUNf. ORCHIDES. 411 354. EPIDENDRUM MICRANTHUM Lindl. in Hook. Journ. lil. 88. Huc Lintll. l c. 283. : E. foliis distichis lanceolalis acuniinatis, racemo v. panicula racemosa virgala, bracteis setaceo-acuminatis florum dissitoruni longitudine, sepalis oblongis carnosis obtusis subaequalibus, petalis linearibus, labello oblongo quadrato indiviso. Wild in Peru — Mathews 1858. (v. s. sp.) — A plant wiih flowers scarcely a line long . aiid a!I iho hahit of E. tridactylum. 355. EPIDENDRUM AQUATICUM Lindl. in Ann. Nat. Hist. 12. E. caule ascendente ancipiti ramoso, foliis ovato-oblongis acutis, panicula simplici pauciflora (aut racemo) paulo brevioribus, sepalis ob- longis petalisque linearibus obtusis, labello carnoso alte cordato cucullato, clinandrio carnoso ulrinque bidentato. Wild in Brazil ; Goyaz , on the margin of a small stream near N. S. d'Ahadia : May — Gardner 4364; Minas Geraes , Serra de Curaca ; Ocl. — Gardner 5206 (v. s. sp.) — Branches four or five inches long; leaves from half an inch to two inches. Flowers yellowish. 356. EPIDENDRUM VINCENTINUM Liodl. in Hook. Journ. III. 88. Huc Lindl. I. c. 285.: E. caule ancipiti, foliis distichis anguste lanceolatis acutissimis pani- cula pauciflora laxa filiformi brevioribus, sepalis I ineari - lanceolatis, petalis filiformilius, labelJo subrotundo crispo. Wild in St. Vincents — Guilding (v. s. sp. hb. Hooker). — A small delicaie species, not more ihan four inches high , with minute membranous flowers , disposed in a sbort, loose panicle , witb Qliform pdicels. 357. EPIDENDRUM FRIGIDUM Lind. in Bol. Reg. 1845. misc. p. 76. Orch. Lind n. 36. Huc Lindl. I. c. 286. : E. caiile stricto indiviso, foliis imbricatis coriaceis ovato-oblongis oblusis emarginatisque, panicula racemosa nutante, bracteis coriaceis ovatis abrupte acuinmatis, floribus valde carnosis, sepalis ovatis obtusis alte costalis, petalis linearibus erectis, labellc complicato transverse ovalo subtus obtuse carinato basi bicostato, columna brevissima. Wild in Venezuela ; on damp rocks a short distance from eternal soow , attheheight of 13,000 feet, on the Sierra Nevada of Merida — Linden 643; Peru , on the volcano of Pasto , on trees at 13,000 feet — Jamieson (v. s. sp.) — This singular plant bas a stem a foot and a half high , densely covered with leaves , which are stifl", and curved back at the edge. The flowers, which are pale rose . grow in long drooping panicled racemes. Liriden states , thai it grows on wel rocks , at but little distance from the eiernal snow, at ibe height of 13.000 feet above the sea. He adds that il is especially remarkable for ali tlie plant , fiqwcrs included , being covered over with varnish. Jamieson's Pasto plant is weak and raceuiose. not panicled. — Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. II. 20. Herr Prof. Lindley erwahnl nicht, dass Scheiden sowobl als Hauptbluihenstiel zweischneidig sind. Die getrockneten Blatter sah ich allemal eingerollt. Die dichte Inflorescenz mit bunderien von carmosinrolhen Bluthen ist sehr ausgezeichnet. Merida. 3000'. December. Wagener. 368. EPIDENDRUM FRUTEX Rchb. fii. Xenia 1. p. 95. Tab. 97 : Aff. Epidendro frigido Linden! paniculae distichae (nec secundae) rhachi teretiuscula (nec ancipiti), ramulis abbreviatis, labello obtuso rhombeo. Caulis ultra podalis calamo gryphino crassior. Folioruni vaginae valde et rude arpo- phyllaceae prai^sertim in parte sublaminari. Laminae oblongo - ligulatae apice atte- nuatae obtuse acutae , sex - septempollicares . pollicem latae. Pedunculi rami primarii a vagiiiis hyalinis nunc oblique insertis , triangulis, apiculatis fulti , ooto . defleio ramulosi. l\amuli carnosi bracteis iriangulis disticbis abbreviatis vestiii. Ovaria ob- 52* 412 ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. longa seu prope sphaerica , aptera, bacciformia , forsan succulenta . sed more con- sueto debiscentia. ferigonium carnosum. Sepalum summum trianguhim. Sepala ia- leralia oblique triangula nervo medio carinato. Tepala linearia. Labeili linea media carinata. Gynostemium longius. quam iliud Epidendri frigidi. — Herb. Pavon. — Boissier. 359. EPIDENDRUM DURUM Lindl. in Hook, Journ. HI. 87. Huc : Lindl. J. c, 287. : E. foliis distichis ovato -lanceolatis acutis, vaginis nigosis, panicula subsessili simplici pauciflora, biacteis duris ovalis cncullatis acuminatis ovariis aequalibus, sepalis obl-^ngis acutis duris striatis, petalis angu- slioribus, Jabiilli postici trilobi transverse rhombei lobis lateralibus e- rectis truncatis intermedio triangulari acuto. (B) paniftortim. Leaves narrower. Fiowers much smaller. VVild in liuayana — Schombnrgk ; B, Hrazil, Minas Geraes — Weddell , 1272, in hb. Mus. Par. , (v. s. sp.). — Stems simple or branched , from nine to eighleen inches high , equally covered with hard distichous leaves. Flowers small , apparently yellow. The inflorescence is occasionally simple. DifTers frora E. carnosum in having smaller and less fleshy flowers , and a panicle wiih a sborter stalk. 360. EPIDENDRUM CARNOSUM Lindl. in Hook. Jonra. IH. 87. Huc Lindl. I. c. 288.: E. foliis coriaceis distichis ovato - lanceolatis acutiusculis , vaginis ru- gulosis, panicula racemove rigida striata multiflora, bracteis duris ova- tis cucullatis acutis ovarii longitudine, sepalis carnosis oblongis obtu- sis, lateralibus hinc gibbosis carinatis latioribus, petahs sepalo dorsali conformibns , labelli postici trilobi carnosi lobis lateralibus rotundatis erectis intermedio conico solido. Wild in Drazil — Zuccarini (▼. s. sp.). — A rigid plant . with the habit of E. elonga- tum. Panicle stiff, many flowered. Flcwers pale ypllow; when dry, hard , ibick, black; evidenily must be very fleshy when recent. 361. EPIDENDRUM PURU.M Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1844. Misc. 75. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 289 : E. caule fusiformi elongato, foliis ensiformibus obtusis, floribus pani- culatis raniis racemosis gracilibus foHis paulo erectioribus, sepalis lineari- lanceolatis, pelalis filiformibus, labelh tripartiti basi 3-costati laciniis indivisis aculis lateralibus cordalis repandis. Wild in the Caraccas — Lindeu ; New Grenftda , on irees near La Paz — Purilie, (v. V. c. el s. sp. in hb. Hooker). — Leaves not balf an inch wide, six or eight in- ohes long. Flowers in a thin panicled raceme , and of a ligjht pale green colour. The lobes of the lip vary a little in form , the middle one especially heing some- limes linear, — Rchb. fil. in BopL IIL 21. Caule fusiformi crasso , foliis paucis (4) iinenri-lanceolatis apice in- aequali hilobulis, panicula pauciramosa, bracteis squamaeformibus acu- lis, sepalis lanceis, medio dilatalis , lateralibus dimidialis, tepalis lin^^a- ribus acutiusculis, labello cum toto gynostemio connato, Irilobo, lobis lateralibus basi semicordatis antice acutis, lobo medio lanceo produclo, carinis tribus in basi, media apicem labelli usque producfa. Bliithen weiss , Lippengrund gelblich. Caracas. 4000'. November. Wagener. 362. EPIDE.NDRUM NAUCRATES Rchb. fil. in Donpl. IL 20. Caule ancipiti fohoso , foliis liiieariligulatis apice inaequali bjlobis, spica gracili multiflora, basi unisquamata, bracteis lineari-setaceis ovaria pedicellala tertia parle aequantibus, sepalis oblongis acutis car- nosis, tepalis filiformibus apice dilatatis, labello trilobo carnoso, lobis lateralibus obtusis erectis, lobo medio triangulo cucullato erecto, disco incrassato, margine limboso, carinis 3 confluentibus in medio, gynosle- mio incurvo. androclinio excavaio cordiformi. EFIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 413 Bluthen gelbgiiin. so gross wie bei E. Schlimii. Anseheii des E. puium. Culiivirt hei Herrn Gonsul Schiller (Januar 1853. n. 126). 363. EPIDENDRUM SUBPURUM Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. III. 21.: Caiile fiisiformi gracili foliato, foliis lineariligulalis apicc atloniialis oblusiuscule acuti.'?, pedunculo incurvo mullifloro, bracfeis squaniiformi- bus niinimis, sepalis lanceolatis acutis, tepalis linearibus apicem versus paulo latioribus, labello cum gynostemio apicem usque connato, lamina libera triloba, lobis lateralibns basi semicordatis obtuse rhf«mbeis, di- varicatis, minute crenulalis, lobo medio obovato retuso bilobulato, ca- rinulis obtusangulis 2 in ima basi abhreviatis' in nervos tres elevatos excurienlibus nervis his basi antecarinulari iterum cariniiligeris. Bluthen mehr letlerartig als bei E. purum Lindl., sonst sehr ahnlich , wie auch alle Grossenverhaltnisse stimmen. Caracas. Wagener. 364. EPIDENDRUM LANIPES. Hiic: Lindl. 1. c. 291 : E. foliis ensiformibus obtusis panicula stricta brachiata brevioribus, rachi scabriuscula, ovariis lanulosis, sepalis lineari-oblongis obtusis, petalis filiformibus, labelli lobis laleralibus semi-ovalis intermedio cu- neato retuso basi bicalloso, clinandrii bilobi laciniis 2-dentatis. Wild in Peru; Chachapoyas — Malhews 3183 (v. s. sp.). — Flowers apparently yellow in a paoicle nine inche.s long , and as much broad. The woolly ovary is quite pecuiiar. 365. EPIDENDRUM AGATHOSMICUM H. G. Reichenb. Linnaca XXII. 841. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 292. : E. paniculae ramis squrjmis obloncis acutis suffultis, bracteis mini- mis cuspidalis, sepalis oblongis acutis basi cunealis, pt-talis linearibus apice ovatis acutis , labello Irilobo lobis lateraliljus semiovatis basi ali- quid cuneatis denticulatis callis 2 minimis in basi , lobo medio a basi cuneata dilatato Iransverso antice emarginato denliculato. Wild in the Caraccas ; on the lop of the mountain , near the Venta — Moritz 233 (Rchb.). — Leaves longish, acule , carinate. Flowers snow-white . fra^rant. — Rchb. — Rcbb. fil. in Bonpl. IL 20. Truxillo. Wagener. 366. EPIDENDRUM FLORIBUNDUM Humb. et Kunth. Nov. Gen. et Sp. I. 353. t. 86. L. 0. 63. Hooker in Bot. Mag. t. 3697. Huc : Lindl. 1. c. 293 : E. foliis lanceolato-oblongis acuminatis submembranaceis, panicula maxima racemosa . sepalis reflexis lanceolatis, petalis filiforraibus, la- belli quadrilobi basi bituberculati lobis lateraliLus subiotundis lermina- libns linoaribus divaricatis. Epidendrum densiflorum Hook. in Bot. Mag. t. 3791. E}ndendrum ornalum Leraaire ; fid. Rchb. (D) lilttcinum H. G. Rchb. Linn. XXII. pag. 840. Flowers purple , larger ihan u.sual , with a wbite lip. {C) convexnm. Flowois smaller , shorter , with a roundish . denticulaie. obscurely four-lobed lip. • Wild in Poru — Humboldt and Bonpland ; B. Venezuela — Morilz 233 , Funck and Schlim 1448; C. New Grenada , in the woods of ihe Hacienda de Palmas , near Guaduas — Hartweg (v. v. c. et s. sp.) Not Mexican, as stated in Bol. Mag. on the authority of ilic CoHeciion ai Woburn. — A great branching green - flowered species, very much like E. paniculaium and laxum , difl^ering however in the want of spatha- ceous bract.s. — Rchb. fil. iii v. Mohl et v. Schlechtril. Bot. Zeit. 1852. 837. Huc Epidendrum ovnulum Ch. Lem. Epidendrum (Amphyglottium) ornahim Ch. Lemaire V. Houtte Fiores des Serres IV. 3346. — Fleurs verruculeuses en dehors , vertes, a segments flechis en arriere ; le gynostemc et le labelle sont blancs ; celui ci onie d'une macule coccincc. 414 ORGllIDES. epidendrum. Racemo lennmali racemoso longissime nulante, bracteis minimis subulatis, sepalis carnosis oblongo cochleariformibus verruculosis, pe- lalis tiliformibus ad apicem latioribus omnibus retroflexis viridibus, pe- dicellis flore duplo longioribus , ovario verruculoso, labelli trilobi coria- cei ad discum convexum tricarinati, ad basin bi - tubercnlati lobis la- teralibus irreeulariter rotundatis expansis; mediani lobulis oblongis ob- tusis divaricalis, inter eas carina disci evanescenti; pseudobulbis nullis, caulibus caespitosis gracilibus pedalibus et ullra, atroviolaceis, foliis alternalim disticbis vaginantibus . inferioribus lanceolatis brevioribus , me- dianis oblongis angustis^^acuminatis violaceis et violaceo densiore nervatis. 367. EFIDENDRUM VERRUCOSUM Swartz Fl. lod. Occ. III. 1497. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 294.: E. foliis distichis lanceolatis oblique patentibus, vaginis verrucosis, tloribus paniculalis, sepalis oblongis concavis, petalis spathulatis basi angustatis, labello multo longiore 4-lobo laciniis linearibus obtusis di- varicalis anteriorjbus dentatis, callis 2 sulcatis alteroque minore in- terposito. Wild \n Jamaica ; on the trunks of trees — Swartz . Purdie . Bancroft etc. ; iNew Grenada — Purdie (v. s. sp.) — Stenos simple erect . two or ihree feet high. Sepals and petals pale green. Lip yeliow. Flowers sometimes in a large branching panicle. sometimes in a mere raccme , persist wilhout change long after the ovary has acquired a fusiform flgure of considerable dimensions. Tbe sbeaths of tbe leaves are quile smooth in very strong specimens. 368. EPIDENDRUM PSEUDEPIDENDRUM Rcbb. fil. Xenia I. 160. Fl. 53. Huc: Pseud- epidcndrum v. Mohl et v. Schlechtdi. Bot. Zeit. 1852. 733. Perianthiiim e.\ gynostemium Euepidendri. Differt egregie andro- clinio exciso sem.ilunato, polliniis quaternis valde inaequalibus, ancipi- tibus, oblongo-falcalis, externis duplo majoribus, omnibus ima basi connalis, repiicatis in candiculam argute tridentatam, dente medio ma- jori, polliniis externis breviorem. Ps. spectabile. Ich besilze einen einzigen spannenhohen Stangel. Biatter langlich, spitz , keilformig , trocken von der Textur derer des E. laeve und E. cornulum , 5 Zoll lang, in der Mitte iVo Zoli breit. Der Bluibenstiel 4-z6llig, 1 Zoli uber dem Grunde um.scheidet. Der Hauptstiel zweischneidig mit Ueberbleibseln von 3iDeckblattern. Daneben in derselben Scheide ein jiingerer . (iiinnerer Stiel mit 2 Deckblattern. Blu- theu so gross , wie die des E. atropurpureum , aber alle Yfrhaltiiisse anders . da bis auf die Lippenplatte alle Tlieile schmal sind und die Saule sehr ausgezogen ist. Die ausseren Hullbiatter langlich , stumpf. gespilzt , am Grunde keilformig. Die inneren schmal lineal, an der Spilze allmahlig ausgebreitet . langlich , spitz. Saule auffallend lang: so lang als aussere Hiillblatter. Die Ireie Lippenplaue bildet ein symmetrisches Paralleltrapez. Die Basis beidf.rseits geohrt , die vordere gleichlaufende ausgerandet, die Seilen (die ungleichlanfenden) gebuclitet und sagezahnig; eine vorn dreilappige rialie am Lippengrund geht nach der Saule zu in 2 Leistchen uber, wabrend drei erhabene Linien sicb bis zur Lippenspitze ziehen. -Anthere — . „Hullblaiter griin, Saule griin am Grunde , daiin rosn . Lippe zinnoberroih." § 11. Pleuranthium. Rchb. fil. in Lmnaea XXII. p. 841. These are long leafy stemroed species with lateral indoroscences, and an adnate lip. 369. EPIDENDRUM DENDUOBII H. G. Rcbb. in Linii. XXII. p. 841. Huc Lindl. I. c. 295. : E. pedunculis nunc simplicibus, nunc ramosis, squamis ovatis nunc aculis imbricatis, sepalis oblongis lateralibus obliquis, pelalis obtusis cunealis, labello rotundo basi obtuse hastato ante basin bicalloso. Wild inVcnezuela; Merida , on mounlains — Moritz 1074 (Rcbb.) — Stems crcc:, EPIDENDRUM. ORCHIDES. 415 with many leaves , wLich aie longisb . acute , somewliai carinate. Flowers yellowisli. — Reichenbach. 370. EPIDENDRUM AGGREGATUM Lindl. in Hook. Journ. III. 84. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 296 : E. foliis dislichis lanceolatis acurninalissimis, racemi? oppositifoliis subsessilibus brevissimis basi sqiiamafis, floribus corymbosis, labello subrotundo cordato basi bilamellato. Wild in Peru — Mathews I90I (v. s. sp.) — .\ very singular plant , allied to E. cauli- florura. The flowers are apparenily as larje as in E. nutans. The appearance of ihe plant is tbat of some Dendrobium. 371. EPIDENDRUM CAULIFLORUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1838. misc. 82. Huc Lindl. I. c. 297 : E. foliis ovato-oblongis planis acuminatissimis, corymbis brevibus, sepalis angustis patentissimis subaequalibus concavis, petalis linearibus , apice cuneatis acutis reflexis, labello cnneato-suhrotundo trilobo, lobo intermedio truncato tridenlato , lateralibus rotundatis repandis, callis tribus linearibus in medio labelli, lateralibus majoribus. Wild in Brazil ; Rio Janeiro — Loddiges (v. v, c.) — Flowers about tbe size of those of E. nutans , pale straw - colour , appearing frora ihe side of the stout cylindrical stem bursting forth from among tbe dry sbeatlis with which it is closely invested. 372. EPIDENDRUM (Pleuranthium) PILEATUM Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. IIL 68. Affine Epidendro Dendrobii Rchb. fil., foliis lineari- ligulatis acutis, tepalis lineari-lignlatis, labello convexo basi cordato, apice emarginato, corniculis abbreviatis geminis inbasi, nervis tribus elevatis per discum. Caulis bipedalis polyphyllus superne polystachius. Folia quinquepollicaria , apice bene attenuaia. Racemi pollicares, basi vaginis cuculiatis obtuse acutis vestiti. Bracteae subaequales minores ; ovaria pedicellata longe non aequantes. Flores illis Epidendri Dendrobii paulo minores. Sepala ligulata obtuse acuta. Gynostemii pars summa libera assurgens. — Epiphyt. — Griinbluthig. Februar. 5000'. Ocanoa. Wagener. § 12. Psilanthemum. Klolzsch, in Link Klotzsch Otto ic. pl. 2. p. 111. The radical inflorescence , otherwise unknown in the genus, distinctly marks this section. The lip is adnate to the column , and is similar in structure to Amphiglottium., 373. EPIDENDRUM STAMFORDIANUM Bateman Orch. Mex. and Guat. t. 11. Huc Lindl. l. c. 88.: E. pseudobulbis fusiformibus, foliis oblongis obtusis coriaceis basi angustatis, racemo radicali paniculato, sepaiis patentibus lanceolatis, petalis duplo angustioribus, labelli tripartiti laciniis planis aequilongis, lateralibus oblongis rolundatis intermedia transversa biloba s. emargi- nata fimbriata. Epidendrum basilare Klotzsch I. c. t. 45. Wild in Guatemala , on the coast in shady very moist soil — Skinner ; Sa. Martha — Purdie (v. v. c. et s. sp. comm. cel. Hooker). — Flowers in a large branched raceme deliciously fragrant. pale yellow , with a vivid violet spot at the base of the lip. Huc : Epidendrum Slamfordianum var. pictum Lem. — Lem. jard. fl. 1. c. tab. 251. — Fl. majorib. vivide 5 - -coloribus , laciiiiis laetissime aureis purpureo - vivido- punctalis , gynostemate basi viride aj). ad jsexualia kermesino -lineato , labelli JoLis l>asilarib. niveis (aetaie lutescentiLus) parce kermesino -punctulatis , apicalib. lutejs kermesino -punctulatis. — Patria: Mexico Vera-(.ruz. — Bot. Mag. 4659. — Bonpl. II. 20. Caracas. Wagener I Huc: Epidendrum cycnostalix Rchb. fil. (monsirum!) in v. Molil ei v. Schlechtdl. Bot. Ztg. 1852. p. 731. Lin.li. 1. c. n. lOl. : 41G ORCHIDES. EPIDENDRUM. E. caiile fusiformi, folio ohlongo :iculiiisculo valde vernixio, spatha scariosa acuminata abbreviala, ped.inculo basi iiniramoso plurifloro elon- gato, biacleis suramis tenuissimis, pedicellis subito in ovaria cla\ata transeunlibus, sepalis lanceolatis acutis apicibus leflexis, petalis angusto- linearibus medio apicem usque dilatalis acutis, columna recurva , la- bello quadrilobo basi bicarinato lobis lateralibus ligulatis recurvis re- tusis medio angusiissimo unguiculalo bilobo laciniis dolabriformibus denticulatis divaricatis denticulo interposito, clinandrii o-dentati den- tibus infimis reflexis. Wild in Veragua; Chiriqui — Warscewitz. — Flowers wbite and brown. — Rchb. 374. EPIDENDRUM WALKERIANUM Rchb. fll. MSS, Calileya Walkeriana Gardner in Hook. Lond. Journ. II. 1843. 662 " . Foliis oblongo ellipticis coriaceis marginatis obtusis mucronatis caule cylindrico longioribus, sep. oblongo-lanceolatis aculiusculis callo- so-apiculalis, petalis ovato-lanceolatis acutis duplo lalioribus, labelli 3 lobi cucullali lubis lateralibus apice valde et oblique truncatis basi rolundatis, intermedio Jale rotuudato emarginato edenticulato plano basi ramis elevatis lugosis. Callleya Walkeriana Gardn. Herb. Fl. Bras. 5200, Hab. On the siem of a tree overlianging a smaii siream , which falls into the Hio San Fraticisco , beyond the Diamond district , Brazii. — The flowers of this very flne species measure about 4 ' in diam. Is is nearly related to C. superba (Schomb. in Lindl. Sert. Orcb. t. 22), but is readily distinguished by its much shorter pseudobulbs and smailer leaves, by ihe larger and more rotund middlc lobe of the labellum, but particularly by the obiiquely truncated lateral lobes, which envelope only the lower half of the broadly winged column , and not the whole of it. as in C. superba. — The specific name will serve lo commeraorate the services of Mr. Edward Walker, who accompanied nie as assistent liuring the last two years of my travels is Brazil, and by wlu)se activiiy and intelligence I was enabled to make many adriitions to my coliections, which raight otherwise have escaped my notice , of wbich Uie present plant is as example, Huc: Callleya btilbosa Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1847. t. 42. Caulibus ovalibus brevioribus pseudobulbos referentibus, foliis soli- lariis ovalibus coriaceis brevioribus; pedunculi^s unifloris; petalis ovali- bus undulatis membranaceis sepalis duplo latioribus; labelli plani calvi lobis lateralibus brevibus rolundalis, intermedio cuneato bilobo rolun- dato. Brasilia. Rucker. — Accords with C. pumila , on iis stems resembling pseudobulbs, and its colour, but the flowers are much larger . and the lip flat . not rolled up and crisp. — DilTers from C. Aclandiae in its having much larger lat. lobes to the lip. a very difl"erenily formed middle ioI)e , and flowers of quile another colour. — Pes- catorea H. 42. ALTOGETHER DOUBTFUL SPECIES Lindl. I. c. 298 — 308. 375. EPIDENDRUM VOMERIFORME Swarlz Prodr. 124; Fl. Ind. Occ. III. 1511; Willd. n 25. Huc Liodl. I. c. 298.: ,,(:anlt^scens, foliis bulbis innatis carnosis ovalo -acuminntis convexis canaliculatis siibtus carinatis, scapis e sinii folionim". Jamaica — Swartz. Species niinima. Florcs ignoti (v, s, sp, in hb. Smith) 376. EPIDENDRUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM Swariz Prodr. 123; Fl. Ind. Occ. Hl. 1512; Willd. n. 26. IIuc Lindl. I. c. 299. : ,,Folio lineari bulbo innato, scapo paniculato". , Jamaica — Swariz. EPIDENDRUM. . ORGHIDES. 417 377. EPIDENDRUM ? TURBINATUM La Llave Nov, Veg. Descr. 11. 41. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 300. : ,,BulbJs oblongo-turbinatis confertis membranis laceratis praecinctis, scapo ex bulbis prodeunte, foliis lineari-Ianceolatis coriaceis bulbo adnatis". Mexico — La Llave. 378. EPIDENDRUM ? MAYZIFOLIUM La Llave Nov. Veg. Descr. 11. 42, Uuc LindL 1. c. 301. : „Bulbis fusiformibus pedalibus articulalis, foliis dislichis ensiformi- bus trinerviis". Mcxico — La Llave. 379. EPIDENDRUM CRISTATUM Fl. Peruv, Syst. 243; LO, n, 66, Huc Lindl. l c. 302, „Foliis lanceolatis, racemo dependente, labello tripartito lacinia media bifida, lateralibus triparlitis". Peru ; on trees near Pozuzo — Ruiz and Pavon. 380. EPIDENDRUM CORONATUM Fl, Peruv. Sysl. 242; LO. n. 65. Huc Lindl. l c, 303. „Foliis ovato-lanceolatis, racemis dependentibus, labello trilobo laciniis bifidis inlermedia minori". Peru ; on stones and rocks near Pozuzo — Ruiz and Pavon. 381. EPIDENDRUM VIRIDE Fl. Peruv. Syst. 244; LO. n. 67. Huc Lindl. 1. c. 308.: „Foliis lanceolalis acutis, racemo terrainali , labii trilobi laciniis lale- ralibus obcordatis intermedia bifida". Peru ; in groves , on trees in the neighbourhood of Pozuzo — Ruiz and Pavon, 382. EPIDENDRUM VOLUBILE Fl, Peruv. Syst, 247; LO. n. 37. Huc Lindl. 1. c, 305.: „Foliis oblongo-obovalis, ramis volubilibus, labelli bifidi laciniis lan- ceolatis". Peru ; on precipices at Acobamba — Ruiz and Pavon, 383. EPIDENDRUM LINEARE Fl, Peruv, Syst. 249. LO, 33. Huc Lindl, 1. c, 306. : „Foliis linearibus, racemo terminali subpaniculato, labello obcordato- cuneiformi basi utrinque dentato". Peru ; in groves at Chinchao , Munna , and Huassahuassi — Ruiz and Pavon. 384. EPIDENDRUM FERRUGINEUN Fl, Peruv, Sysl, 245; LO. 32. Huo LindL I. c. 307, „FoIiis oblongo-lanceolatis emarginatis, racemo simplici erecto, labello acuminato integro", Peru. 385. EPIDENDRUM CORDATLM Fl. Peruv, Syst. 244. LO. 36. Huc Lindl, 1. c, 308. : „Foliis cordatis amplexicaulibus, panicula flexuosa, labelli bifidi laciniis acuminatis recurvis". Peru ; in the groves and ravines of Chinchao , on trees and rocks — Ruiz and Pavon. Quid? Certe non Epidendrum. Gard. Cbron. 1851. 142. „VVhat is the species of Epidendrura naenlioned in a former Chronicle, as figuring at the Ilorlicultural shows in China? In fact, it is E. chinense „Hwni-lau- hwa" value of hundred dollars, wliich is a very sweel and blossoms in winter. VVhat is Ihe particular green var. alluded to?" Dodman. VI. 53 418 ORCHIDES. 1371A. 1378. 1379. 1383. 1385. BliKTIA Rz. Pav. A. Corifoliae planifoliae limbo integerrimo. (Pseudobulbosae pseudobulbis elongatis.) 1. Lancibracteae: bracteae ovarii pedicellati dimidium aequantes seu superantes. * Sepala et tepala plana. 1. BLETIA SLTERBIENS Iluc : Laelia superbiens Lindl. B. Beg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 87. Scapo longissimo multifloro, sepalis petalisque linearibus oblongis ob- lusis membranaceis iabello longionbus, Jabelli iobo medio oblusissimo (iisco lamellis quinque maximis subserratis anlice truncatis aucto, anlherae crista biaurita; clinandrio denticulato. Mr. Skinner: ,, Saw you ever any thing like ihis ! ! ! This most magniflcent of all plants I have sent several limes, it is decidedely Epidendrea, hut I exspect it T?ill get a new tiile in Europe. It flowers in Nov. and in some instances hears from 18—20 flowers on stems from 9—12' long ! ! Mr. Hartweg says he found this p!ant in great ahundance in the state of Quesaltenango, near Chantle, and that he went forty leaguas out of his rouie to flnd it, and now he has sent splendid masses of it to England. and at least 30 dried specimens. I have found it most rarely and evidently plnnted by the Indians before iheir doors in Acatenango from whence I brought the specimens now sent and in Sumpango . where I found it 12 monihes ago ; also from Costa Rica Chantla. Its native habiiat is very cold, in fact this plant will require only a green house warmth. Laclia siiperbiens Lindl. Bat. Orch, Mex. Guat. 1843. 38 : Sumpango planted by ihe Indians 1839. Barrancos of Sachmarachon ner Comalepe twenty leagues north of Guatemala, immense quantities, flnest specimens growing out of crevices of the rocks and shellered from the norlh winds. 22" hulbs, flowerstems 4 yards in lenglh and bear- ing upwards of the 20 flowers 27 Nvb. 184 „Coicach Kiaj of Indians of Comalepa = red flower, and Indians, who speak Spanish : La vera del Sennor San Jos<5. Lindl. in Benlham PI. Ilartw. fasc. 2. p. 92. 1843 : Laelia siiperbicns Lndl. Bot, [ Reg, 1840. Misc. 87. Scapus 3—9 ped. longus. In Montibus Malacatan, ubi „Chumagno" dicitur, Mexic. Hartweg 2. BLETIA ANCEPS, Huc : Laelia anceps Lindl. B. Reg. XXL 1835. 1751. Foliis binis aut solitariis lanceolatis, scapo ancipiti bi- trifloro sqa- mis carinatis vestito, ovario viscoso, labelli disco lineari elevato apice trilobo, pseudo-bulbis ovalis distautibus tetraquetris. B. Mag. 1801. b. Barkeriana Lindl. B. Reg. XXIIf. 1837. 1947: sepalis petalisque sub- aequalibus, labelli lobo medio angusto acutissimo. Mexjco, 3. BLETIA CINNAMOMEA. Laelia cinnamomea Rchb. fll. Ollo Gtz. 1860. p. 180. ** Tepala, nunc tepala et sepala crispa. a. Labellum integrum. 4. ItLETIA LYO.NSII. Huc : Schomburgkia Lyonsii Lindl. Gardeners Chronicle 1853. 615: Sepalis petalisque ovatis obtusissimis crispis, labello indiviso con- formi unguiculato concavo margine erosulo: costis 5 subaequalibus aculis, anthej-a bicornuta. BLETIA. ORCHIDES. 419 Preitiest S. Flowers pure white , wiili rich purple spots and speackles, The lip is of oearly ihe same rorm as tlie olher parts, but more taper pointed. duU violet with a yeliowish edge and rich crimson ribs. The anther is very remarkable for bearing in front a pair of yeilow horns curved like ihose of an ox. Lyons Esq. of Ladislon. D. Labellum Irilobum (cum columna basi connatum). 5. DLETIA MARGINATA. Huc: Schomburghia marginala LindL Sect. 1838. 13: Pseiidobulbis clavato fusiformibus, floribus racemosis, bracteis ova- rio subaequalibus, lavello ovali acuto basj angustato trilobo parum cu- culiato sepajis petalisque oblongis undulatis subaequali, lamellis crispis 5 conlinuis, iateralibus interruptis. Surinam. Demerara. — Formerly in cultivation, but now lost ; unless ihe ,,Spread Eagle" plant of Jamaica should prove to be it. It differs from S. crispa in its flowers being dislinctly purple , with only a litlle yellow ai the edge cf the sepals and petals, and in ihe form and appendages of the lip. which tapers to the base, is very distinclly threelobed. has an acute oval middle lobe, and is furnished with wavy plates, which are broken up at ihe side. .\bundant near Panamaribo in an avenue of fine trees of Erythrina (,,Cofl'ee iriamma'') from being planted among ihe coffee for tbe purpose of sbade and shelter. Jan. Febr. — 4' high — Likes shade. — Lond. Journ. II. 1843. p. 641: British Guiana Schomburgk. — Lindl. B. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 12: Wr. Lance brought many plantes of to England 1834. Flowered at length much paler (owing to the dark season) with Thomas Brocklehurst Esq. of ihe Fence near Macclesfield, A\ho imported it from Surinam. 6. BLETIA CRISPINA. Schomburgkia crispa Lindl. Sert. Orch. X, — Bot. R. XXX 1844. sub 23. : Sepala et petala conformia, patenfia, omnino libera, basi aequalia. Labellum difforme, membranaceum, trilobum, semicucullatum, basi cum margine columnae connatum, supra basin tumidum (intrursum): venis lamellatis. Columna alata. Pollinia 8. Rhizoma repens, nudum, annu- latum, pseudobulbigerum. Pseudobulbi magni , elongati , 2 — 3 phylli. Folia coriacea. Scapi terminales vaginati. Bracteae magnae , siccae, spathaceae. Flores speciosi , racemosi, congesti. Nearly relaied to Epidendrum : differs by the large spathaceous bracts . membranous lip adhering to the column at only the base, and having below the middle a distinctly marked prominence. which corresponds with an impression on the under side. and by having 8 pollenmasses . In ihe last I trust to a drawing sent by Mr. Schomburgk. Huc : Schomburghia crispa Lindl. Sert. t. 10 : Scape is terminal, erect, 3' high, hard. sliCr. completely covered wiih pale brown, dry, closely pressed, acuminale scales, carinate at the apex, gradually passing into spalhaceous. spreading bracts, wbich are much narrower, than the scalcs of the stem. brown, dry, spreading, about 2" long. but .shorter ihan ihe ovary. Flowers in a dense terminal raceme, spreading, about 2'/3" in diameter, their stalks and ovary together about two inches long. Sepals and petals bright iight yellow, not spotted, linear oblong, acute, excisively crisped and undulated, of nearly the same size, texture, colour. Label pink, with a deeper coloured apex. mem- branous. a liitle wrapped round the column. and unitedjio ils edges at Ihe base, oblong, threclobed, with a prominence bclow ihe middle and the vcins crested at the junction of the niiddlelobe with the sidc oncs; sidelobes nearly llat,- middle lobe sessile, trans- verse, obiuse, very much crisped. Column obovate , much sh6rter, than the la- bcllum. with a winged margin and having 3 strong veins at its back, Lond. Journ. 1843. II. 671: Schomburgkia crispa Lindl. Sect. t. 10. On the Co- renihyn, and morc frequeniiy on ihe Berbice, Schomburgk n. 193. 7. BLETIA GLOIUOSA, lluc; Schomburgkia crispa Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. 23. 53' 420 ORCHIDES. S. crispa. Pseudobulbis fusiformibus , (loribus racemosis, bracteis, ' ovario subaequalibus labello ovato-oblongo obluso vix cucullato obso- lete Irilobo, sepalis petalisque oblongis crispis subaequalibus: lamellis 5 undulatis duabusque lateralibus tenuibus rectis. Demerara. This plant has yellowish brown flowers, with scarceiy a irace of pur- ple; and by ihat circurastance alone it may be distif^guishcd. Its lip js nearly flat, very lillle three-iobed, and broadest at the base: other characters peculiar to itself. Also the author of ihe species I must plead guilty to have on one occasion (Bot. R. Wisc. Febr. 1839) confounded it with S. marginata and thus misied Sir Wm. Hoolier, whose flg. Bot.Mg. 3729 undoublcdiy belongs to ihis spcc. I»robably thc colours in the Sertum, taken from a drawing by Mr. Schomburgk, were much loo yeilow. S. marginata var. Hook. B. Mag. 3729, 8. BLETIA HOSEA. Huc: Lindl. Bot. R. XXXI. 1845. sub 53: Schombnrgkia rosea Linden Herb. 1664. Bot. Reg. XXXI. 1845. .sub 53 : Sepalis petalisque obloneis undulatis labelio paulo longioribus, ia- belli subrolundi ]aciniis laleralibus rotundalis intermedia subrolundata apiculala crispa niulto minore, lamellis altis pone basin 4 rectiusculis membranaceis versus apicem 3 brevibus crispis. „This magnificent spccies is found on rocks on the northern slope of the Sierra ,,Nevada de Santa Martha. Bracts, peduncles and lip, are all of a light rose colour ,.the petals are deep raed. It was met with 5000' above ihe sea, between the vil- „lages of S. Antonio and S. Miguel an the territory of the Ouruhuaco Indians. Febr. 1144, Nr, 1664. Its lip is very nearly circular in its^utline and ils lobes are not very different in form, but those at ihe side are the largest; even when dry it is of the deap colours of the spot. 9, BLETIA UNDULATA. Huc: Schomburgkia HndH/am Lindl, B, Reg.|XXX. 1844. Misc. 21.: Pseudobulbis fusiform.ibus, floribus dense, racemosis, bracteis lon- gissimis spatliaceis, sepalis petalisque aequalibus linearibus rotundato- crispis labello* longioribus, labelli cucullati lobis lateralibns rotundatis, intermedio ovaii acuto v. obluso, lamellis 5 undulatis duabusque late- ralibus, rectis, tenuibus. From S. crispa and marginata it is dislinguished by its very long narrow crisp sepals and peials, the flowers are as large as those of S. tibicinis, but the inflores- cence is quite different. There is no yellow in them, and ihe lip in distinclly cur- ved up towards the column. Some fine specimens have been lately flowered by Mrs, Lawrence, one of which has brown"flowers and the middle lobe of ihe lip wedgesbaped and obtuse, not ovate and acute; but they do not otherwise seem to differ. The very long narrower sepals and petals render this very obviously different from ihe two last, which it quite resemble in habit. La Guayra. Linden. acc. Rucker. Fine rich brownish purple scpals and petals.and a ciear violet purple lip. Frora S. crispa it differs in having the middle lobe of thc lip oval acute, and only 3 ribbcd, whilc the side lobes are much smaJler and flattcr; Irom S. marginata with which it corresponds in the form of the lip it is distinguished by its very long narrow crisp petals and sepals. The flowers aro as large as those of S. tibi- cinis. but the inflorescence is quite diff. unless my memory fails me, there is a repre- sentation of ihis plant among Plumier's fig., which I have not just now an opportunity of consulting. Bol. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 21. Lindl. Orch. Lind. 1846. p. 10. II. 56: On rocks near Pardi. the natural bridgc of Icononzo. Petals dull red.J New Granada in thc province of Bogota. at thc height of 2400'. Decb. 1842. 862. Sdiombunjkia niuhtlata Lindl. Rb. f. Hpl. III. 21. Selb.st die |Eingebornen von Ve- nezuela achtcn dic Schonheit dicser iraposantcn l^flanzc: man flndet sie auf Mauern gepfianzt. auf Ruincn u. s. w. Wagner. Kb. {. Bpl. III: 99. Ocanna. VVagener. BLETIA ORCHIDES. 421 II, Squamibracteae: bracteae ovarii podicellali dimidium longe non ae- quantes. *LabeIIum alte columnae adnatum. Columna apicem versus attenuata. 10. BLETfA PERRINII. Huc: Lindl. B. Reg. XXIV. 1838. Tab. 2.: Cfl(//e[/o PemmxLintll.: Foliis obloiigis cauii aequalibus^, sepalis oblongis linearibus ,obtusis, lateralibus falcalis pefalis oblusis angustioribus, labello oblongo-ianceo- lato trilobo unguiculalo nudo basi in cuniculuni ventricosum producto, laciniis lateralibus erecfis acutis , inlermedia oblonga undulata obtusa elongata sinubus intermediis reclangulis. Originaily sent from ihe garden of Richard Flarrison, Esq. Since 1 received it from Mr. Bateman. recently from Mr. Knight of the kings Road. Brazil. Not unlike C. la- biata. Perigonium roseum, labellum album, purpureo pictum. Lindl. Bot. Fig. XXVIII. 1842. sub 62.: A plant wilh club shaped pseudobulbs. and a large green spathe from whith the scapo makes its appearance; so that it has quite the habit of Cattleya. Flowers are pale liiac with a deep purple tip to the labeilun. It would be a Caltleya , if it had not 8 poll, Bot. Mag. XIII. N. S. 1840. tb. 3711. Cattleya intermedia (var. angustifolia) : (y) Foliis anguslioribus, floribus pallide roseis, labelli lobo medio usque ad marginem sanguineo (Tab. nost. 3711. Calfleya Perrinii? Lndl. Bof. Reg. t. 2.) Brazil, sent to the Glasgow Bot. Gard., under ihe name of C. crispa. From C. inter- media fig. at t. 2851 the present will be found lo differ in no essentical particular and we are disposed to consider it a variety of that species. sufflciently distinguished however both from a and ^- J am indeed by no means clear about the limits of the species of C. : I mean particularly the large purplc kinds resembling the origi- nal C. labiata. To me the Genus appears, like so many others of the epiphyle Or- chideae subject to great variation in the size and form of ihe flowers , aiid the rela- tive lengih and breadlh of ihe leaves. Perig. roseum, labello kermesino-raarginato. Bot. Reg. XXVIH. 1842, sub t. 62 : Laelia Perrinii Lindl. — Parad. Vind. fasc. 10. **LabelIum liberum, Columna apicern versus exampliata. L Columna apice biauri.?. Auriculae lobulatae seu sublobulalae, 11. BLETIA PUMILA, Huc: Cuttleya immila Hook B. M. 3656 (XII N. Ser). 39 : Fseudobulbis oblongis niinutis teretibus sulcatis unifolialis unifloris, folio oblongo-lanceolafo, sepalis oblongis acutis superiori recurvo, pe- talis ovali-oblongis obliisis undulalis augustioribus; labelli lobo intcr- medio brevi obtuso undulato-laciniato. Perigoniura lilacinura , labelli apice kcrraesino, Receivcd froin Essequibo by John Allcard Esq. flowered 38. Callletja jiumila Dot. Reg. XXX. 1844. 5. (C. marginata llort). Caulibus brevibus ovalibus sulcatis, foiiis solifariis ovalp oblongis acufis, pedunculo unifloro, sepalis linearilanceolafis reclis, pelalis ova- libus 3j)Io latioribus, labeJlo obovato indiviso apice plicato, lineis 3 cla- vatis in medio, Brazil. (Gardner 657.) — Tliis is said to be from Essequilio, but that appears to be a mislakc. It is a very dislincl specics. with peculiarly ihick acule solitary icaves, and deep rose colourcd Howcrs. The lip is bordercd with » pale colour . which is some limes almosi white. 422 ORCHIDES. Caltleya PincUii Hort. Dot. Reg. XXX 1844 sub 5 : Facie C. piimilae, sed sepalis acutis albidis, petalis ovatis roseis, labello magis crispo, columna apice dentibus 2 crenalis aucta. — Brazil. — Very near C. pumila, but the sepals are white, the petals almost exactly ovate, the lip more crisp and of a brighter colour. — Requires further exaraination. Lindl. Past. Fl. G. I. p. 44. n. 66. = CatUeya spectabilis in Florist April (Vol. III. p. 93.) flnely blown speciraen. Gardeners Chronicle 1854. 804 : The accompanying cut represents a very reraar- kable monster of Caiileya pumila or marginata, for which we are indebted to Mr. Rucker. The reader wiil at once observe that the lower Dower has wholiy lost the lip, which is so characteristic to the genus , in place of which is a flat petal exactly like the two others. The column exhibits no peculiarity. The case in questioQ furnishes another example of the singular tendency which Orchids have to sport from their ordinary condition sometimes assuming forms wholly aliene to their usual nature, bul not less irregular ; in other cases attempting, as it were , to revert lo ihat regular types of structure to which it is the.business of iheorists to reduce them. A singuiar instance occurs in the Dendrobium normale of Griffllh, a plant occasionally seen in cultivation, which is also a sport from one of the common yel- low Indian Dcudrobia, but in that instance the column is also metamorphosed. The loss of the lip was not the only instance of transformation in the Cattleya before us, The oiher flower had reduced a strong white tooih in the middle of its lip near the point, a circumstance which was owing to one of the three parallel ribs which • naiurally belong to the lip becoming free. The signiflcation of this will be easily understood by the philosophical botanist. Laelia jmmila Rchb. fll. in Van Houtt. fl. Serres IX. 102. 12. BLETIA GLAUCA. Huc : Brassavola glanca Lindl. B. Reg. 1849, Misc. 67, : Foliis coriaceis, oblongis obtusis planiusculis glaucis, spatha uni- flora, sepalis petalisque lineari lanceolatis obtusis berbaceis. Jabello subsessili subrotundo acuto margine lobato, clinandrio dentato, dente dorsali apice glanduloso. Mexico. Henchmann. Vera Cruz : sent by Hartweg. Its habit is so much that of a Catileya , that till it flowered it was exspected to belong to that genus. It however proves to be a Brassavola, with very large flowers. A figure is prepared for Batem. 0. of Mexico and Guatemala. B. Reg. XXVI. 1840. 44. : It is said, that this charming plant was originally foiind near Xalapa in Mexico by Ilencbman, and that it was afterwards imported more abun- danily by a Frenchman of the name of Deschamps, who brought over a large quantity of Orchids and Cacti for sale, B, Mag. 4033. — Lindl. in PI. Harlweg. Fasc. 2, 1842. p, 93. : in loco ,.Chono" dict. Hartweg. — Bateman Orch. Mex. Qual, t. 16. 13. BLETIA DIGBYANA. Huc : Drassavola Digbyana Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1846. t. 53. Foliis ovalibus planis carnosis glaucis, labello sessili cucullato cor- dalo subtrilobo, margine in crinibus longis soluto, in disco cnllo maximo auclo, dente postico subulalo incumbente. Honduras, Mrs, Donnell. V. Houtt. FI. d. Gcwch. III. t. 257. — B. Mag. 4474. 2. Columna apice nunc trifida auriculis tum simpliciler acutis. * Lal)ellum flabcllalum.- 14. BLETIA FLADELLATA. iMclia xanthina Rvhh. fll. in Olto Ilamb. IJlzlg. BLETiA ORCHIDES. 423 * ••Labellura trilobum. a. Labellum laeve. 15. BLETIA CRISPA. Huc : Bot. Mag. 3910: Catlleya ciispa. Caulibus crassis oblongis, clavatis, foliis solitariis, spatlia magna her- bacea , sepalis lineari-obovato-Ianceolatis acutis, pelalis latioribus ob- longo-Ianceoiatis, undulalis crispis, labelli indivisi limbo ovato acumi- nato quam maxime undulato crispato. Caltleya crispa. Lindl. B. Reg. t. 1172. Gen. et op. Orch. p. 116. — Brazil Kew 1841. — Seems to have been flisi intioduced to our gardens by Sir Henry Cbamber- layne, Bart.. 1826. V. Houtt. IX. 162. Laelia crispa Rchb. fil. Laelia crispa var. reflexa. Bonplandia p. H. 89. Cattleya reflexa Parmentier : eine sehr stoitliche Abart, welche anstatt des schwefelgelben Lippengrundes schone Orangefarbe daselbst zeigt. Catalogue des Coliections delaissees par M. Parmentier p. 15. Hier wird Caltleya reflexa macrophylla als Art vindicirt. ..Hauptcharacter" ..mais elle s*en dislingue amplement par la dispositjon toute sp^ciale qu^afl^ecte sa hampe florale : ainsi au lieu d'etre dressde , elle s'inHechit fortement et avec beau- coup de grace." — In der Sammlung der Herren Consul Schiller, Kammerrath Frege, Banquier Roihschlld, 16. BLETIA PURPURATA. Huc: Lindl. in Paxt. FI. G. 96. et xyl. 1843: Laelia purpurata: Pseudobulbis oblongis, foliis anguste oblongis 'emarginatis, pedun- cuiis bifloris e spatha erumpentibus, sepalis lineari lanceoiatis , petalis oblongo lanceolalis obtusis, labello maximo circa columnam convoluto rotundato lobis lateralibus o^soletis ab intermedio parum diversis. Island of St. Catherines in Brazil. Near L. grandis. that has the leaf broader ai the base, ihan ihe point, nankin coloured flowers, white lip washed with rose at tbe base. Huc: Cattleya Brysiana Ch. Lem. Lem. jard. fl. III. tab. 275—76. Pseudobulbis maximis et attenuatis dein ovali-oblongis tereti-com- pressis laevibus aetate sulcalis , folio maximo lato obiongo coriaceo crasso ap. rotundato emarginato, spatha maxima foliacea ovali oblonga complicata ap. solum oblique aperta; scapo bifloro (aut amplius?). floribus maximis odoralis, laciniis 3 exter. anguste oblongo-Ianceolatis acute apiculatis; inter. 2 latissime lanceolatis margine subundulatis omnibus 5 succulentis reflexo-plicatis albis; labello (disco laevissimo) eis aequilongo, lobis lateralibus in tubum supra angustato acutua: extus albidum inlus luteolum purpureo-venatum , ad apicem violaceo-laetis- sime jucundissimeque nriarginatum, conniventibus; lobo terminali patulo etiam violaceo late rotundato crispulo-undulato ap. macula triangulari pallidiore notato interiore venato; gynosteraate vix medium tubi labelli attingente. — C. Brysiana Ch. Lem. sub praes. tab. Patria: Insuln St. Calharina. — Laclia purpurata. Pescat. lab. 39. — {Laelia purpurata var. praetexta Rchb. fll, — Otto u. Dietr. Allg. Gtz.: labello apice albo praetexto, melius quam in planta genuina crispato.) 17. BLETIA CASPERIANA. Laelia Casperiana Rchb. lil. in C. Koch u. Fintelmann Wochenschrift fiir Gartnerei und Pflanzenkunde 1859. p. 136. 424 ORCHIDES 18. DLETIA SCMII.LERIANA. LncUa SchiHcriana Rchb. fll. in Olto u. Dietr. Aiig. Gtz. 1855. p. 322. aff L. crispae Rchb. fil. et L. purpuratae Lindl. Sepalis tepalisque snbaeqiialibus lanceolatis elongatis, labelli trilobi antice hinc parco un- dulali ac minule denticulati lObis lateralibus obtusangulis, lobo medio oblongo. Eine Art zwischen Laelia crispa und purpurata, von etwas diciierem Bluthengewebe , grosser und naraentlich gestreciulbis ovatis terelibus costatis apice atlenualis 2— Sphyilis; foliis oblongo linearibiis palenlissimis , scapo miilto brevioribus; scapo tereti apicesubsexfloro, bracteis oblongis membranaceis aculis, sepalis lanceolalis acuminatis palentissimis, petalis oblongo lanceolatis nndu- lalis, labelli trilobi bilamellali lobis lateralibus erectis rotundatis trun- calis. intermedio oblongo-lanceolalo apice reflexo, ovario glabro. 31. BI>ETIA FURFURACEA. Loelia furfuracea Lindl. B. Reg. XXV. l839. 26. Pseiidobulbis ovatis striatis submonopliyllis, foliis anguste oblongis membranaceis acutis, scapo unifloro(?) tereti , bracteis oblongis mem- branaceis acutis, sepalis lanceolatis acuminatis patentissimis , petalis subrhombeis lanceolatis undiilatis sublobatis, labelli trilolii bilamellati lobis lateralibus erectis rotundatis truncatis, intermedio oblongo revo- Into, ovario glandulis nigris furfuraceo. Mexico. Wobnrn Gnrden. received througti Parl per- fumers, or ihc swect vernal grass (Anlhoxanihnni odoratum), which aromalises hoy, only sirongor and morc pcnetraling than thc lasl. It has been found , ihat ihis fruil infused in cream or milk gives ihem. wiicn icod . a niild agreeablc Havour, sweeter, than Vanilla, but less penetrating ,, L'hommc", adds the aulhor" est avide des „ vnriet«^s dans .sa nourrilure; i'arl culinairo trouve ici un moyen de vdus de con- LEPTOTES. ORCHIDES. 455 ,,tenter ses gouts capricieux et Tart du glacier, de diminuer chez ses produiis cet ..ennui, qui dit on. naquit de runiformit^". B. Mag. 40. 3734. - Obs. Me judice huc pertinet: LEPTOTES SERRULATA LindL Sect. IL (1838). Caule subdiphyllo , foliis glaucis, maculosis , labelli lobo medio ob- longo lanceolalo acuminalo, lateralibus rotundatis serrulatis. Epidendnim ficoide Desc. drawings, plate 28. p. 63. Glaucous. Flowers3 — 4 times as large as of bicolor , labellum merely sireaked with rays of purpie. Descourtilz : Lilac, sweet. Decb. on the trunks of Cedrela trees in tiie ancient Rocas oll Brazil , where it survives the conflagrations', that destroy so many other plants. I also found it in plenty in the district of Upper Macahe and in that of Ilha Grande, where itis rare. Stems cylindrical, creeping, covered wJlh a dry, silvery. smooth membrane. Leaves cylindrical, thick, succulent, fusiform, deeply chanelled on the upper side, glaucous green or bluish, dotted with violet purple, especially under- neath. There is a var. with the leaves twice as long and falcate. The scapes are cylindrical , both terminal and axillary, bright purple, covered with acute, alternating bracts. Ovary very long. united into a drooping raceme. The flowerbuds are of a yellowish rose, protuberant at their base. Flowers very large, stellate. Sepals rib- bonshaped, ralher broad , and white as the purest enemal; petals narrower and thinner. The lip has at its base two short rounded auricles ; otherwise it is strap- sliaped at the base wiih a white centre , whence ihere radiate numerous lines of the most brillant lilac and is afterwards dilatated into an ovate pointed or lanceolate limb of a beautiful white. 1384. j§PATHOOEiOTTIS Bijdr. 400. 1. SPATHOGLOTTIS PLICATA Blume Bijdr p, 401. t. 76. B. Reg. XXX. 1344. Misc. 58. Mr. Loddiges received it from Penang. It has light purple flowers and has quite ihe appearance of Paxtonia. 2. SPATHOGLOTTIS LOBBII Rchb. fll. Mss. : Sepalis oblongis obluse aculis , tepalis latioribus obtuse acutis, la- belli segmentis posticis semiovatis, ungue brevi apice in laminam ob- cordatam expanso segmentis posticis prope aequilato, lamellis didymis planis ovatis extus villosis, auriculis anteposilis triangulis villosis, co- lumna partitionibus labelli posticis aequilonga. Ind. or. Lobb. (Klassiya?) 3. SPATHOGLOTTIS TOMENTOSA Lindl. B. Reg. XXXI. 1845. sub 19.: Foliis binis latolanceolatis scapo tomentoso longioribus , racemo tomentoso multifloro, bracteis obtusissimis concavis rigidis, velutinis pe- dicellis multo brevioribus , sepalis petalisque obtusissimis liis latioribus, labelli laciniis lateralibus erectis lineari-oblongis truncatis intermedia apice renifonni ungue elongato lineari angustissimo basi hastalo, lamellis ad basin lanceolatis semiconnatis erectis, columna angusta elongata. Mindanao in the province of Miscamis Manillae. 20 H. in llie raceme and Ihe siems and bracls coated with a close fur. , 4. SPATIIOGLOTTIS AUREA Lindl. in Paxt. Fl. Gard. \. p. 16. : Fiowers yeliow. Raiher handsomc, wilh narrow lcaves like those of a Phajus and a scape 2' liigii, benring at ihc very end about hnlf a dozen of large golden-yellow llowers wilh a fcw ihill snnguine spots on the lip. Lobb found it on Moiint Ophir near Nepenihes sanpuinea. According Mr. Griftith it inhabils rocks on M, Ophir at places collod Goonory, Tooiidotk, I^aydnni,'. .1. H. S. V. |i. 34. 456 ORCHIDES. SPATHOGLOTTIS. 5. SPATIIOGLOTTIS AFFLNIS De Vriese Illustr. t. 15: Tuberibus crassis, compressis, validis, laevibus; foliis ensiformibus, lineari-lanceolatis , plicatis, acuminalis, niuUinerviis , pedalibus et ultra, petiolatis , petiolo vagina oblongo-lanceolata , plicata instructo ; scapo in singuli tuberis extremitate laterali et attenuato, sesquipedali; bracteato; racemis erectis, miiltifloris, pedunculis fere pollicaiibus, erectis, bracteo- latis; bracteolis liiiearibus; flore flavo; sepalis ovatis, obtusis, late pa- lentibus; petalis lateralibus haec subaequantibus; labello trilobo, lobo medio majore, elongato, fere obcordato, apice valde emarginato , basi contracto , lobis lateralibus fere triangularibus, ad basin peculiari gib- bositate instruclis; ovario pedunculo mullo minore, glabro. Species exclusae. SPATHOGLOTTIS FORTUNEl Lindl. = Pachystoma Fortnneiv SPATHOGLOTTIS PARVIFOLIA Lindl. = Pachysloma parvifoUum. SPATHOGLOTTIS PUDESCENS Lindl. = Pachystoma. Huc? PAXTONIA Lindl. B. Reg. 1838. XXIV. Misc. 113, Tr.b. 61. Perianthium 6 phyllum, petaloideum, patens, aequale. Columna libera clavata semiteres. Pollinia 8, angusta, clavata, cohaerentia. Stigma verticale rimo transverso sub rostello. — Herba caespitosa, pseudobulbosa- foliis plicatis, racemo multitloro, radicali, foliorum longitudine. The leaves are long, narrow, and sligthly plaited, and proceed from an oblong pseudo- bulb, which is marked with circular scars indicating whence they lall. The llowers are a purplish-lilac, ralher larger than a shilling, and grow upon a stem about a foot high, in a somewhat corymbose raceme* They look like those of a Thelymitra, but ihe structure of iheir column is entirely different. PAXTONIA ROSEA Lindl. B. Reg. XXIV.^1838. 60. Pseudobulbi dense aggregati , oblongi, cicatricibus foliorum annu- latis, 3 phylli. Folia lanceolata , plicata, basi angustala , subpedalia, basi squamis ovatis concavis acutis fuscis vaginata. Scapus erectus, radicalis, foliorum longitudine calami scriptorii crassitudine, squamis 2 — 3 ovatis distantibus vaglnatus. Bracteae ovatae, acutae, patulae, pedi- cellorum longiludine. Flores rosei, fere sesquiunciam lati ; pedicellis gracilibus ovarii longitudine. Sepala et petala conformia , aequalia, ob- longa, acuta, 3 — A'" lata; labello antico. Columna erecta, teres. antice pauio complanala , apice suclavata , rosea , petalis brevior ; clinandrii margines crassi sublobati. Manilla. Mr. Hugh Cuming. Planta disparuit. cjuae forsan extra Mnniliam nullilii nisi in herbario Lindleyano et meo reperienda. Ipse vivam cultam ante sedecim annos Lipsiae vidi florcntem. III. Lindley nuper suspicatus cst, Spaihogiottidis esse peloriam, quod ex quo quando conflrmatum erit nec ne, acerrimum seu phantasticissimum. 1387. ARUIVDIIVA Bl. Bij. Nr. 401 1. ARUNDINA DENSA Lindl. B. Reg. XXVIII. 1842. Misc. 26: Labello obovalo-subrotundo quadrilobo apirulato laciniis rotundatis, lamellis 3 subaequalibus crispatis lectis, pelalis oblongis foliis subae- qualibus. Sincapore. Cuming. Fiowcrs as large as these of A. bambusifolia. rosy violct, with crimson-bordered lip, sweetscented and vcry handsome. forming a close head atul not a long loose raceme. ARUNDiNA. ORCHIDES. 457 It differs from A. bambusifolia in its leaves being nearly equal , and not gra- dually dirainishing into small sheaths as they approach the flowers; and in the flowers being very closely, but loosely. arranged ; and in the small size of ihe middle lobe of the lip , which is almost blended wilh the large lateral lobes. There is a difl"erence too in the crested veins of ihe lip. which are all tliree crisped inA. densa, while the middle one is siraight and even in A. bambusifolia. B.Reg. XXVIII. 1842.38. 2. ARUNOINA CHINENSIS (BI. Bijdr. 402 ?) Lindl. Herb. - Hook et Arnoit Beecheys Voy. p. 217 (1841.) China. Canton Vacchell 182. — Lindl. in Hook. Journ. VII. 34 : „Common in Hongkong Champion." 3. ARUNDINA PHILIPPII Rchb. fll. in v. Schlchd. Linnaea XXV. p. 227: Perigonii phyllis externis oblongis aculis, perygonii phyllis lalerali- bus internis cuneato-ovatis acutis , tenuius membranaceis, labello cu- nealo, medio trilobo, lobis lateralibus obtuse triangulis, undulatis, lobo medio producto oblongo, seu obreniformi, apice emarginato, praeterea crispulo, lineis tribus carinatis basi ad radicem lobi medii integris, antice autem crenulatis, androclinii cucullo acutiusculo, margiiie integro. China. Rchb. fll. BonpL IIL 250, 1. c. : Aff. A. chinensi BL labello medio trilobo, iobis lateralibus obtusan- gulis, lobo medio oblongo, carinis ternis per discum, androclinio cucul- lato. Arundina chinensis Lindl. in Florula Hongk? Planta humilis. Folia linearilancea. Pedunculus apice parviflorus. Bracteae trian- gulae vulgo minutae. Sepala lancea. Tepala cuneato ovata acuta. Hongkong Hancel Seemannl 4. ARUNDINA MEYENH Rchb. fil. Linn. I. c. : Perigonii phylJis lanceolatis acutis, subaequalibus , labello a cuneata basi dilatato, apicem versus trilobo, lobis iateralibus obtuse triangulis, medio lobo a cuneata basi dilatato, bilobo, cum reliquis margine cris- pulo crenulato , lamellis duabus basilaribus erectis , crenulatis , versus medium labelium omnino evanescentibus , gynostemii validioris cucullo androclinii tridentato, dente medio obtuso. Cymbidiim Afei/eniiiSchauer Act. Leop. Suppl. XIX. 433. 1844. Caule slricto, foliis vaginis continuis gramineis lineari acuminatis distichis. spica terminali pauciflora bracteis brevibus cucullatis, sepalis petalisque palulis subaequalibus elongato-Ianceolatis acuminatis, labeMo amplo; concavo superne trilobo , lobo terminali bilobo cum dente inter- posito : lamellis disci duabus parallelis linearibus, China : Macao. September. Adest specimen unicum floribus 2 polline destitutis. Foliorum lamina nervoso lineata apicemque versus acute carinata 6 pollices circiter longiiudine melitus. Flores con- spicui, purpurei; ovarium pollicare. perigonio haud mullum brevius. Labellum e.v- plicalum semipollicem latum, sepala lantillo superans. CoUimna versus apicem mnrginaia. 5. ARUNDINA PULCHELLA Tijsm. and Binnendyk. Naturk, Tijdk. Nederl. Ind. V. 1853. FoMis lanceolatis acuminatis plicatis 8-9 nerviis , scapis 3 floris, phyllis perigonii lanceolatis, labelli trilobi lobo medio undulato emargi- nalo, lateralibus undulatis acutis. 6. ARUNDINA BAMBUSAEFOLIA Lindl. 0. 125: B. Reg. XXVIL 1841. Misc. S.I: Fol. habii of Bamboo . flowera of Catlleya. A native of ihe hotter parts of India especially of ihe Assam and the Burmese terriiories. Roxburgh speaks of the blos- soms as numerous, large, rosy, wiih ihe lip of a lively red purple and very beautiful. He also says, iliat thc stems are , when in flower , 3, 4 — 5' bigh, Flovvcred wiih IV. 58 458 ORCHIDES. ARDNDFNA Leddiges. Its nolural sta>ion is said lo bc well sliaded places, on Ihe lace of moist rocks. Wight lcon. V. 1185. ArumUna bambusifolia Lindl. Lip furnished wiihin with 2 fleshy undulaled crested plaies, and a shorter straighl intermediote one : laieral lobes short, entirc subobsolele, middle one twolobed, seg- nients divaricaiing, crisp : peials lanceolaie, leaves acuininale. Ceylon. — Malabar. Nepauls. 1388. PHAJUS Lour. FI. Cochinch. II. 329. 1. PHAJUS BICOLOR Lindl. 0. 128. Sert. 25. : Dry p.istures on the sides of high hills near Peradenia, Ceylon Novbr. Macrae. Walker (possid. Ilook. icon. Walk.) Rhizome lleshy, knobby, like that of an Iris. Leaves IV2'. not taper in a petiol but rnlled each round other. Flower stem 2' high . naked at the lower part, but at the upper end covered by large, yellow and crimson flowers 4" diam. Bracts large, oblong, concave, thrown ofl" as theflowers cxpand. Sepals and peials linearlanceolnte. Lip much broader , oblong, rolled round the column, much undulated al ilie edges , curved downwards at the upper end with a pink limb and a yellow tube; al ils base lengthened into a curved horn, which is emarginate at ihe point, aboul '/3 the. length of itself. Flowers do not appear to be fragrant. An other variely with every part yellow except ihe lip exists according a drawing. B. Reg. XXV. 1839 Misc. 91. Loddiges flowered it, imported from Ceylon. Sepals and petals are in /hat island a very bright deep red. and the lip is yellow; bul owitig the unhealthiness or some oiher cause ihe colours of Mrs. Lodd. plant were by no means of their native bril- liancy: for it is certain that they are fuHy as bright and rich as in the fig. of Sert Orchid. Wight Ic. V. 1659. 1660. Ceylon. Walk. 2 col! one alike Lindley's, the other has ihe sepals and petals purplish above. brownish pale white beneath, tlie lip externallyrpale brownish yellow within rose. 2. PHAJUS TETRAGOiNUS Rchb. fil. Bonpl. III. 221. = Pesomeria tetragona Lindl. B. Rpg XXIV. 1838. Misc. 6. Sepala siihaequalia, libera, sponte decidua. Petala conformia , basi columnae adnata, persislenlia. Labelhim posticum . cum columna con- nalum, basi gibi)Osum, limbo indiviso convoluto. Columna clavata, semi- teres clinandno dentato. PoII. 4, cuneata. Herba terrestris, caule tetragono ; foliis membranaceis plicatis ; racemo laterali sim- plici. bractfcis sponte secedentibus; radicibusjcrassis, simplicibus, flbrosis. Pli. tetragona I. c. Epidendrum tetragonum Thomas Orch. Afr. Sepala carnosa, pa'ula, oblonga , carinato-acuminafa , luteo viridia, intus fusca, lineis inlensioribus, onjino libeia, aequalia, sponle decidua ! fere pollicem longa, 3"* lata. Pelala aliquoties breviora et angustiora, obovata, acutissime intus luteo fusca, curn columna parallela ejusque basi ulrinqiie adnata, haud decidua. Labellum posticum , convolulum, carnosum, cum columna semiconnatum, ima basi gibbosum, cuniculo inlus pubescente; lamina obscura lulea, venis divergentibus fusco-pur- pureis , latior quam longa, apice cuspidala et crispa, inlus sparse villosa, linea media elevata late carnosa sursum sulcata. Columna cla- vala semiteres, clinandrio denlata, Stigma lunatum , rostella plicalo? Anlhera obluse conica, pilis albis erectis villosa, apice membranacea PUAJUS. ORCHIDES. 459 bidentata, tuberosa , obsolele 8-locellaris. Pollinia 4, cereacea, maleria pulverulenta elaslica cohaerentia (ulterius indaganda). B. Mag. 4442. 3. PHAJUS WALLICHII Lindl. in Wall. pl. as rar. t. 158. B. Reg. XXV. 1839, Misc. 58. : Chatsworth coll introd. by Mr. Gibson. The specimen sent me was a good dealjda- maged, but it appears to be as stately and beantifui a pianl as ihe common P. grandi- folius. Lindl. in Hook. Joura. Bot. VH. 34. 4. PUAJUS GRANDIFOLIUS Lour. Rchb. fil. Bonpl. 250. Hongkong. Hance I LindL Hook. Journ. VIL 34. „Hongkong. This magniflcent Orchid is commen by the sides of the streems. Flowering in April. Var. superbus Van Houite : flore des Serres VH. 738. 5. PHAJUS AUSTRALIS F. Muller Fragm. Physog. 1858. p. 42. : Sepalis petalisque lanceoialis acutis inlus coloratis, labello sepalis aequilongo late ovato cucullalo antice undulato et obscure Irilobo supra parce puberulo uninervio et bicarinato icalcaris subrecti obtusi longitu- dinem quinquies excedente : lobo medio fere semiorbiculari, germine calcar duplo superante, columna dimidio labelli aequilonga puberula. In Australia orientali subiropica. Folia circiter 2 poU. lata. Flores iis Phaji grandiflori minores, Sepala subaequa- lia 1— IV4 poll. longa, circiler 4 lin. lata . extus albida , intus fuscorubra nitentia nec ut in Ph. grandifloro opaca, striis saepe flavidis lineata. Labellum intus fusco-rubrum, secus axin carinasque flavidum , venis divergenlibus flavescentibus notatum , apice pallide flavum v. erubescens. Calcar tenui-conicum. Columna pailida semicylindracea dimidium neque trientem tantum labelli aequans. Ph^o Dlumei habeo proximum. Obs. F. Miill. narr. of Kennedys expedition 33 : ,, Lady Elliots Islaiid off. Wide Bay. — Phajus Carroni, remarkable for ils long spur compared to the two other australian species was found by Mr. W^ill. Carron in tiie vicinity of Rockinghan Bay, Ubs. 2. Nescio cui referendus sit: PHAJUS GRANDIFLORUS Lour. B. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 40. „Tfeis plant I discovered in Sept. 1824. growing in extensive swamps ai the back of the beach, on the shorcs of Moreton Bay, in lat 27V2, fiom whence I sent a large tuber of the plant to Kew, whcre on flowering it provcd to be ideniical wiih the old Limodorum Tankervilliae, and ol its flower M, Bauer made a drawing. Moreton Ray therefore is anolher locality. New Soulh Wales." All, Cunningham. 6. PHAJUS CALLOSUS Bl, - Gardn, Chron, 1848. 28, I. c, Xyl.: Flowers dull reddi.sh brown, just tipped wilh dirly white, Lip is white', wilh a tinge of pink , a dark purple spot benealh and a little yellow on tlie iwolobed spur. Its end is truncate , or almost twolobed , with a ihick, callous line . which passes downwards, along the middle loosing itsclf in the part which is rolled up. 7. PHAJUS BLUMKI Lindl. de v,iese Illusir, t. 8, et l, 11, f, 8. 8. PHAJUS INDIGOFERUS Hask H. Bog. 42,: Caulescens ; foliolis pengonii palulis conniventibus obtusiusculis, la- bello inlus bicarinalo sublrilobo, lobo raedio emarginato ; columna subnuda. Obs. Non diagnosis, non descriptio — verba. 9. PHAJUS CUPREUS Rchb. fll, Bonpl. IIL 226, ; aff. maculalo labello transverse triangulo apice trilobo, lobis lalera- libus obtusangulis, lobo medio paulo producto oblongo bilobo margine crenulato, linea pilosa a medio disco usque ante apicem. Perigonium cupreum: labellum album. Flos illi Piiaji maculati paulo major. Sepala 58* 460 ORCHIDES. PHAJUS. oblongo ligulata liriea media exlus carinata, tepala angusliora ecari- nata margine undulata. Aus Java ? eingefuhrt von Hrn. Consul Schiller, cultivirt von Hrn, Stange. 10. PHAJUS MACULATUS Lindl. B. Mag. 3960: Caulescens, foliis ovalo-lanceolatis acuminatis maculatis, sepalis pe- talisque oblongis obtusis, labelli trilobi lobis apice plicato crenatis, lateralibus rolundatis, intermedio ovato obtuso mullo rainoribus, caicare recto oblongo obtuso. Ph. macul Lindl. Wall. Cat. Herh. Ind. n. 3748. Lodd. Bot. Cab. t. 1803 Lindl. gen. Sp. p. 126. Bletia flava Wall. in Bibl. Anglic, Ind. Ic. 1147, (flde Lindl.) nietia Woodfordi Hook. B. Mag, t. 2719, (P) minor : foliis lotis viridibus. Tah, 2719 is represented from a drawing by Mr. Aiton , but not well, I was led into the error of considering it a native of Trinidad and communicated by Sir Ralph Woodford to theRoyaI,Gardens at Kew. It is of Indian origin and our present drawing was made from one of the raany fine planls sent to Kew by Dr, Wallich and wbicb flowers more or less copiously all winier ihrough. It would be included in Bleiia of Brown and other auihors; but it difl^ers from the true Bletiae in having a spur to the lip, and ihat lip connaie wiih ihe base of ihe column, not articulated upon it, Like sorae yellow flowered plants (ihe Primulaceae for example) the bractcas and flowers become of a deep verdigreen in decey, Any part of the plant introduced in the niouth produce after some minutes a pungent and sensible heat like the acrid leaves of some Aroideae. Perianihium flavum, labellum margine aurantiacum. Species exclusae. PHAJUS ALBUS Lindl. = Thiinia alba Rchb, fll. PHAJUS ROSELLUS Lera. = Galeandra juncca Lindl. 1388. PRBPTAWTHB Rchb. fil. in Van Houtt. FI. des Serres VIII, 840, Recedit a genere Phajo columnae compressae rostello profunde bilobd. 1. PREPTANTIIE VESTITA Rchb. fll. 1. c, Calanthe veslita Lindl. Lem, Jard. FI. 333. B. Mag, 4671. Lindl. Paxt. Fl, G, III, 38, xyl, Van Hoult. Fl, d. Serres VIII. 816. Wight Ic, VI, t, 1751. 52: Cytheris Griffithii RW. Scape ereci hairy, many flowered, leaves bracts, ovato lanccolate, acule , exiernally hairy , spur slender annularly involuie , lip spreading, 3iobed , lateral lobes obluse, smaller than the dilaied obcordate middle one. Pseudobulb ovate ; scape from 1*/» to 2 feet hiph, furnished lowards the base with a few shcathing scales: flowers large, pedicels slciuler, longer than ihe bracls. There are no ieaves attached to the speci- mens, Mergui Griffith. Very distinguishcd from Ciftheris cordifolia Lindl. 1389/». ACAIVTHEPHIPPIUlll lilume. Bijdr. 353. 1. ACANTHEPIIIPPIUM JAVANICUM Bl B. Mag. 4492. 2. ACANTHEPHIPPIUM STRIATUM Lindl. B. Reg. 1838. XXIV. Misc, 68: ACANTHEPHIPPIUM. ORCHIDES. 461 Petalis oblongis acutis sepalisque apice revolulis , labeJIi lobis late- ralibus rolundalis, inlermedio aculo carnoso utrinque plicalo, disci callo solitario elevato longiludinali. Mr. Bateman received it as a Nepal plant from Her Majesty's Bot. Gard. at Kew. Very inferior in appearance to Acanth. bicolor, baving pale ,,french white" flowers with dull longitudinal stripes and not a single stain of brilliant colour. Flowers are smaller than in ihe species just mentioned and iheir iower sepals are so much con- tracted into a pouch at the bend of ihe column foot, as aimosl to form a spur; tbe labellum has iong rounded side lobes, a small contracted, lawny, spolled, acute middle lobe, and a single elevated callosity running down its middle. Mr. Baleman adds, that it has larger, narrower, and more atlenuated pseudobulbs. a three flowered scape and leaves like those af A. bicolor. I take this opporlunity of slaling , that ihe genus of Ac. does not belong to Vandeae, as I formerly supposed, from ihe exami- nalion of imperfect specimens, but in reality should be stalioned in Epidendreae, where ii represent, the Maxillaria of Vandeae, and the Dendrobium of Malaxeae an inieresiing fact with reference to systematical purposes. It should be placed near Bleiia and Phajus. 3. ACANTHEPHIPPIUM BICOLOR Lindl. B. Reg. XX. 1835. 1730: Petalis oblongo-Ianceolatis acutiusculis, labelli lobis lateralibus ro- tundatis, perianthio ovato. — Planta terrestris, pseudobulbis oblongo- ovalis , corrugatis, atro viridibus , reliquiis foliorum vestitis , paulo in collum anguslatis. Folia 2—3, oblongo lanceolata, utrinque acuta, pli- cata, erecta, basi angustata, sed petiolo nullo. Pedunculus radicalis; squamis ovatis, concavis, brunneis, magnis, vaginatis, 2 — 4florus. Peri- anlhium carnosum, sepala obtusa , lateralia basi obliqua, basi longe productae columnae inserta. Petala aequilonga, apice minus macu- lata, lineari-oblonga acuta. Labellum cum pede longo columnaeunguem efficiente articulalum, inflexum complicatum , trilobum, lobis lateralibus rotundatis , intermedio magis luteo et carnoso , asperiusculo; lamellis disci tantum concavis, linea elevata sejunctis. Columna semiteres, acuta; stigmate marginato, clinandrio immarginato proclivi. Pollinia 8, geminata in glandulam antice emarginatam sessilia. Ceylon, found by Watson, ihe Superintentend of the Government Garden of Peradenia. Obs. Adest quaedam paraphrasis , quae certe nec inter diagnoses , nec inter de- scriptiones habebiiur : ACANTHEPHIPPIUM PARVIFLORUM Hassk. H. Bog. 43; Perigonio mediocri pallesccnte, hmbo lurido-sanguineo, labello fla- vescenle. 1389/2. CBYPTOCHIIilJlS Wall. Tent. 36. 1. CRYPTOCHILUS SANGUINEA Wall. I. c. t. 36: Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. Misc.23. Omnia = LO. 193 praeler • Pollinia 8, paribus 4 materiei pulvereae adhaerentia. Wollichs collccior sent it from the lacher mouniains on thc fronticr of Sylheii. 1837. Loddig. When this genus was placed in the genera and species of Orch. planls, I had only examined a young dricd bud, and I had bcen Icd to suppose it a meraber of ihe seclion called Vandeae, but ihe recent plant shows tbat it in fact belongs to Epidendreae. and ihal it most be |)laccd along wilh Acanlhophippium in Ibe neighbourhood of Phajus and Blelia. Perigonium scarlatinum, raargine violaccum. 462 ORCHIDES. GRYPTOCHILUS. Wighl Ic. V. I. 1851. 1T57: Kluissia Mountains. Giirtiib. Inferior to that Qgured hy Dr. Wallicb in his icnlaDien iiepnulense. 1393. PACHYSTOJWA Bl. Tab. XXIX. Aiuituria Lindl. 0. 130. Ipsea Lindl. 0. 124. Rcbb. fll. lioni)!. III. 250: Genus altine Bleliae ac Spalhogloltidi gynosteraio arcualo basi in pedeni produclo connatum cum sacculo basilari labelli dein explanati. Plantae liabitu Pogonias quasdam mullifloras simulantes. — ..Badices irreeularite^r nodoso incrassatae" repentes. (Falconer in Hook B. Journ. IV. 74.) a. Tepala spathulala — Macranihae. — 1. P.ACHYSTOMA SPECIOSUM Rchb. Cl, Bonpl. IH. 250: Labello medio Irilobo, lobis lateralibus obtuse quadratis, lobo medio ovatoligulaio aculo, lamellis quinis elevatis. Fpsea speciosa Lindl. 0. 124. Wight Ic. 1663. Pedunculus uni — biflorus longe extensus velutinus, flores extus velutini. Sepala oblonga acula. Gynostemium gracile apice utrinqne quadralo alalum, rostellum quadratum productum. Zeylona. Wight 1. 0. : ,. said by Lindley to have roots of an Orchis. The flgure frora Coi. Walker does not exhibit that feaiure." 2. PACHYSTOM.\ MALABARICUM Rchb. fli. Mss. : Laliol!(» medio trilobo , lobis lateralibus triangulis , lobo medio ob- ovato emarginalo denliculato, lamellis 5 serratis a basi in medium lobi medii, media ulterius ercurrenle. Beliqua praecedentis. Malabar. Jerdon ! — Micranthae. — 3. PACHVSTOMA SMITHIANUM Rchb. fil. Bonpl. IIL 251: ..I.abelli lobis lateralibus obtusis, intermedio subrofundo emarginato : lineis qninque elevalis, undulatis, inlermedio lobo medio clavatim desi- nenfibus " Apaturia Smithiona Lindl. Orchid. 131. Pedunculus sesquipedalis; raultinorus. Braclpae snbulatne longissimafi. Sepala 4 lineas longa , ovata, acuta , subaeqnalia. Kudjuree-gbaul in regno Oude : Wallich. 4. PACHYSTOMA PARVIFOLIUM, Huc : Spathoglotlis parvifolia Lindi. Bot, Reg. XXXI. 1845 sub 19 : Foliis solitariis pramineis scapo pubescente multo brevioribus', ra- ceino 3 floro pnbescente, bracteis; acuminatis, glabriusculis, pedicellis brevioribus, sepalis ovalis acutis, petalis oblongis manifeste unguicula- lis, labelli laciniis laleralibus oblongis erectis intermedia lineari subcuneata indivisa, lamellis 3 basi glabris, lateralibus truncatis, intermedia filiformi, colnnina angusta elongata. Flores flavi. Khassiya hills. Grinilh. c. Tcpala linearia. aa. Labelli lobus medius acutus. 5. PACHYSTOMA Ll.NDLEYANUM Rchb. fll. I. c. Tuberculis per lobum medium labelli triseriatis. Apaluria Lindleyana Wight lc. 1662. Planfa pedalis vaginis acutis vestita. Bracteae ian- PACHYSTOMA ORCHIDES. 463 ceolatae ovaria aeqiiantes' per racemum pluriflornm quaquaversum. Se- pala lanceolata acuta extus velutina. Tepala linearia acuta. Labellum cuneato oblongum, medio trilobum, lobi laterales semiovati abbreviati. Coorg. Jerdon. Huc Wight 1. c: Apaturia Lindleyana RW. : Petals linear, subspathulate, equalling the oblong linear lanceolafe acute sepals , lateral lobes of the lip obtuse roundish . middle one ovale, straight, with 3 crests exlending nearly its \vhole lenglh and decurrent on the claw: the middle one thicker and higher , than Ihe others, lateral one not marginal, bracts as long as ovary, ovate, cncul- late, acute. Coorg. Jerdon. Too near A. senilia Lindl. 5. PACHYSTOMA CHINENSE Rchb. fll. I. c. : Tuberculis per venas quinas intimas labelli a basi in apicem. Apaturia chinensis Lindl. Orchid. 131. Caules graciles muitivaginati ; vaginis scariosis acutis. Spica phiriJlora subsecunda. Bracteae lanceolatae cristatae ereciae ovariis pedicellatis puberulis horizonlaiibus aequales. Sepala lanceolata acuta. Tepala linearia acula. Labeliura flabeUatum, antice trilobum, lobi laierales semiovati, lobus medius Inncens. Rchb. Sl. Bonpl. IIL 250. Hongkong. Seemann! Hance ! Lindl. in Hook. Journ. VII. 35: In marsby spots on the top of MountGongh. Flowering in April. — The flowers are of a light lilac and canescently pubescent, the lip yellow. Hongkong. Charapion. — Hook. and Arnott. Beechey Voyage: 2l7 : Canton Vacchell. 7. PACHYSTOMA EDGEWORTnH: Carinis inter lobes laterales quinis. Apaturia Edgev^'orlhii Falc. Mss. herb. Lindl. Racemus densiflorus. Bracteae ovarium pedicellatum non aequantes. Sepala lanceolata. Tepala lineari ligulatn. Labellum trifidum. Laciniae taterales triangulae. Lacinia media oblonga retusa cum apiculo. Columna valde clavata. Flores albi , illis praecedentis paulo majores. Labelli striae purpureae, discus viridis. bb. Labelli lobus medius o!)tusus reliisusve. 8. PACHYSTOMA PUBESCENS Bl. I. c. Tab. XXIX. Rchb. fll 1. c. : I.nbelli lobo modio cuneato retuso emarginato. Folium ensiforme trippilale nervosum angustum acutum. Pedunculus et inflores- centia exacte praccediMiiis. Perigonium subbrevius. Labellum flabellatura, antice trilobum. lobi latorales f xtus semirotundi , intus rectilinei, apice acuti. Papulae quin- quesoriatae per labelli discum. In Java insula. 9. PACHYSTOM.\ MONTANUM Rrhb. fll. 1. c: Labclli lolio medio ovnto concavo cilinto. Apadiriu montana Lindl. 0. 131. Sepala seminnciam longa. laieralia duplo laliora. Tepnla line.nia univenia. Labelli lobi laierales acuti; lineae disr-i qninquc cristatae unduloiae. Zeylona : in monlc Nuera Ellia : Macrae. lO.PACHY.STOMA SENILE Rchb. fll. I. c. : Lnhrlli lobo miulio ovnto iindulato. Apatura spnilis Liiidl. 0. 130. Pedunfulus pedalis. nractcae lanceolatae. Scpala ovata oblo^ga oblusa 5 lineas longa. Topala lincari oblonga irivenia. Labelli lobi laierales sublalcatr, lincac tres 4^4 ORCHIDES. PACHYSTOMA. glandulosac quarum laterales majores elevatne ad apicem labelli secus marginem excurrunt. Sylhei Wallich Uligapus at Kalegung Ilamilton. c. Tftpala ovala. 11. PACHYSTOMA FORTUNI. Huc: SfiathogloUis Fortuni Lindl. B. Reg. XXI. 1845. 19 Foliis binis ianceolato - linearibus scapo pubescente brevioribus , ra- cemo secundo pubescente, bracleis acuminalis ovario dupio brevioribus. sepalis ovalis obtusis. petalis oblongis subsessilibus lalioribus, labelli laciniis lateralibus oblongis erectis, intermedia cuneata emarginata, unpue utrinque dente aucto, lamellis 3 basi villosis carnosis, subdentalis late- ralibus truncatis intermedia ad apicem fere procurrente, columna ob- longa apice denticulata, polliniis inaequalibus omnibus acutis. Perigonium flavum. Labelli lobi laterales intus et extus purpureo adspersi, Rchb. fll. Bonpl. III. 250. Folia lerna, quatcrna, cuneata lanceolata acumi- nata nervosa pliraia. Pedunculus teretiusculns laxe vaginatus superne race- mosus, minute puberulus. Bracteae lanceae acuminatae pedicellis breviores seu aequales. Ovaria cum pedicellis dnas pollicis tertias longa. velulina. Sepaln oblonga obtuse acutiuscula extus velutina. Tepala latiora , firmiora, basi cuneata. Labellum tripartitum. partitiones ialerales ligulatae obtusae antrorsum curvulae; partilio media linearis basi ulrinque unidentata, apice dilataia rhombea medio exciso biloba: lamellae obtusangulae super unguem in nervos incrassatos baseos exeuntes. GYnosiemium curvum clavatum utrinque anguste alatum. Hongkong. Seemann! Hance! 12. PACHYSTOMA JOSEPHI: Labelli partitione antica lineari, apice anguste flabellata biloba (nunc cochleata), carinis rhombeis a basi usque versus apicem, limbo superiore non cucullalis, carina media abrupta. Spalhogloths Fortunci Lindl. in plant. Hookerianis. — Haec facile dlstinguitur carlnis lateralibus abbreviatis limbo superiori cucullatis, lacinia antica flabellata dilatata latissima. 13. PAGHYSTOMA WIGHTII. Huc Spathoglottis pubescens LO. 120. B. Reg. XXXL 1845. sub 19: Foliis 2 linearilanceolatis basi angustatis , scapo pubescenle lon- gioribus, racemo secundo pubescente. bracteis minutis acutis, sepalis ovatis acutis, petalis oblongis obtusis, labelli laciniis lateralibus oblon- gis erectis, intermedia cuneata. emarginata, lamellis 3 basi villosis car- nosis lateralibus Iruncatis inlermedia parum elevata, cis apicem evanes- cente, columna oblonga apice denticulata(?), polliniis obtusis inaequalibus 4 cuneatis. Flores flavi. Sylhet mountains. Promes and Tong mountain in Ava. Huc: Sp. pubcscens Wight. Ic. V. 1739: Leaves binate linear, lanceolate.. narrow at the base, striated, shorter than the erect scape, raceme sccund, bracteate, bracts minute, acute; pelals ohlong, lip acute at their base , Ihe iateral lobes oblong, erect, middle one with 3 keellike appendages, two tubercles at Ihe bases cuneate, and a iiltle larger ; peduncles, sepals and ovary pubescent. Khassva Hilis. Grifnih- 1396. PfiOCOOliOTTlS Bl. Bijdr. 380. Tab. 48. 1. PLOCOGLOTTIS FIMBRIATA Tijsm. Biiinend. Nalurk. Tijdsk. Need. Ind. V. 1853. W Foliis elliplico oblongis plicalis glabris 7—9 costatis, scapis erectis puberulis, phyllis perigonii externis oblongis falcalis reflexis subulalis PLOcoGLOTTis. ORCHIDES. 465 supremo oblongo acuto, internis linearilanceolatis, labello obovato ob- tuso apiculato elastice articulato marginibus reflexis ; capsulis oblongis sulcatis puberulis. Salak. 1397. l§OPHROmTIS Lindl. B. Reg. not. ad 1129. Lindl. Paxt. IIL p. 10. 471.: Perianthium explanatum subaequale. Sepala et petala imbricata libera. Labellura integrum cucullatum, linguiforme, basi cum columna connatum, saepius crista simplici transversa in medio lamellisque 2 axialibns. Co- lumna libera, apice utrinque alata, alis integris conniventibus super cristam labelli. Stigma concavuic, rostello obtuso. Anthera terminalis, opercularis, Slocularis, cardine crasso inarticuiato. Poll. 8 antice et pos- tice parallela, caudicula duplici, pulverea. Herbae epiphytae (Brasilienses) monophyllae pseudobulbosae, racemis axillaribus effusis paucifloris. Flores coccinei. 1. SOPHRONITIS COCCINEA Rchb. fil. Huc: Cattleya coccinea Lindl. B. Reg. XXIL 1836. 1919. Foliis solitariis oblongis 'acutis , caulibus ovalibus teretibns longiori- bus, floribus solitariis , spatha nulla, sepalis lineari-oblongis obtusis rectis, petalis triplo latioribus, labello ovato basi cucullato indiviso apice plano sepalis breviore. Brazil. Descourtilz in bibi. Deless. 10. Stems 2 — 3 inches high. Flowers bright acarlet, 3" across. Lindl. Paxt, IIL 10. Gl. n. 473. Sophi-onilis grandiflora Lindl. Folio oblongo acuto pseudobulbo ovali tereti longiore, floribus soli- tariis, spatha nulla, sepalis lineari oblongis obtusis rectis, petalis triplo latioribus, labello ovato, basi cucullato indiviso apice plano petalis breviore. Descourtilz found it upon the mountains that separate the province of Bananal from that of Ilha Grande. Gardner Rio 659. 5878. Lip yellow. Lindl. Sert. 5 f 2. Soph. grandiflora. Peduncle simple , cylindrical , twisted, bright green, having at its upper end 2 smaller opposite bracts, which form a bilurcation, from their axil springs a filiform violet ovary , terminated by a broad flatly expanded flower. Flower wiih all other parts of a bright vermilion, red, or orange. ihe sepals narrow, ovate, the pet. much broader, forming lateral wings ; all streaked with deep rcd lon- gitudinal lines . and having a satiny violet crest externally. Lip something like the standard of a leguminous plant inverted, clear yellow, wilh a broad nasturtium colour border and diverging veins of the same colour, cucullate at the base, slightly 3 lobed, wilb the middle division ovale. obtuse and much shorter than thc sepals , passing from yellow orange to the deepest cinnabar red , but in all of ihem ihe exterior of the flower is a dead cinnabar red , wilh no visible streaks or veins. Column short, triangular, having two lateral white dilatations or wings bordered by bright crimson. Anthere convex , greenish , dividcd internally inio 4 raembr. cells , which are thickest at their upper half, and cover eight clear-yellow pollen masses . of a triangul. form and arranged into iwo rows. 2. SOPHRONITIS MILITARIS. Huc: Sophronitis grundiflora „Lindl."B. M. 8709 (XII N. S.) Pseudobulbis oblongo cylindraceis . junioribus spathaceis apice mo- nophyllis, folio elliptico, pelalis elliptico-rotundatis, sepalis oblongo-lan- ceolatis subduplo minoribus, labello (parvo) trilobo, lobis lateralibus incurvis, obtusis intermedio acuminato planiusculo. IV. 59 466 ORCHIDES. SOPIIBONITIS. S. (irandiflora Lindl. Sert. Orchiil. t. 5 f. 2. CaUleija coccinea Lindl. B. Reg. 1919 ia text. Epidendre ponceau ,,Descoutilz's Drawings, pl. 10 p. 27." Figured by Dr. L. frora a drawing executed, as it would appcar. in ihe naiive country of the specios by Mr. Descourliiz and he has I think righily followed the suggestion of mnking it a Sophronitis. The credit of introducing ihe plant alive to this counlry is due to Mr. Gardner, who found it in the Organ Mountains' of Brazil , and sent it home in 37. The station given by Mr. Descourtilz is upon the high mountains thai separate the district of Bnnanal from thai of Ilha Grande. 3. SOPHRONITIS PTEROCARPA Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. GL 475 p. 11. 1853; Folio coriaceo subrolundo obloniro , racemis brevilpus corymbosis, ovario bexaptero lonpe roslralo, labcllo ovato cristato. Fig. 239. This very rare plant in gardens has rosy purple flowers. Gardner : Organ Mountains 665. Martius : on rotting trees near Wamerde in prov. Minas Geraes. 4. SOPIIRONITIS CERNUA Lindl. B. Reg. 1129. 1147. B. Mag. 3677. Sophronitis cernua Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. III. GI. 472. Sophronitis isopetala Hoffg. B. Ztg. 1834. Sophronilis Uomannseggii Rchb. fil. Linn. Litt. Ber. XVI. 236. Sophronitis nutans Id. Ibid. Folio ovalo oblongo, racemo coryraboso pancifloro, sepalis petalisque ovatis acutis, labello repando acuto, columnae alis brevibus oblusissi- mis, ovario sexcostalo. Fig. 236. 8. 9. 10 Brillant scarlet flowers with a yellow lip. Sepals and petals same size. There does not scem to be any essential diCFerence in the plants now referred here. Lindl. I. c. 656 : Mr. H, G. Reichenbach has polnted out to us the false name of Sophronitis nutans ascribed to him by an occidental transposition of type at Nr. 472. is really char- gcable upon Hoffmansegg, and that the name of S. Hoffmannseggi , another false name , should I)e placed to his fathers accouni. — Cf. Rchb. fil. in v. Schldl. und V. Mohl B. Z. 1852. «39. Rclib. fii: 1. 0. p. 837: Ich kannte diese Pflanze fruher nur in solchen klcinen Exemplaren , wie sie im Bot. Reg. und Bot. Mng. abgebildet wurde. Jetzt fallt mir eine grosse Pflanze in (Hofrath Keifs Garten) auf, welche, in allen Theilen 2— 3mal grosser, sich durch mehr lang- liche Blatter auszeichnet. Die Blulhen sind erst rolh (wie Epidcndrum cinnabarinum), endlich werden sie lila. Einen speciflschen Unterschied kann ich nicht enldecken. Ueppige Form in Folge guter Cullur ? Gardner*s wildgewachsene Exemplare sind viel kleiner. 5. SOPIIRONITIS VIOLACEA Lindl. B. Reg. XXVL 1840. Misc. 18. Pseudobulbo ovali, folio solifario lineari, scapo terminali basi multi- bracteato, 1 floro longiore, labello obovato acuto nudo basi gibboso, columnae alis maximis carnosis obtusis falcatis. Prctty little epiphyle with solitary violet flowers, for which I am indebted lo Mrs. Can- non of Stralford Grecn. Febr. Paxt. Fl. G. IIL p. 1. Gl. 474. F. 238: Common in Brazil on Organ Mouniains. Rchb. fll. in v. Schlechiend. Linnaea XXV. p. 245 ; Rhizomate repente funiformi, pseudnbulbis cylindraceis seu pyriformibus , basi 2 squamis vestitis, unifoliis. foliis linearibus acutis pergameneis (—3" 4'" long., 2"' lalis), pedimculo in axiila folii, squamis 3 lancoolalis aculis vaginantibus tecto , uni- floro (c. flore 1" 8"), ovario subcylindruceo, post anlhesin valde elongalo. perigoni' SOPHKONITIS. ORCHIDES. 4G7 phyllis exlernis lanceolatis aculis (—11'" Jong., 1,5'" lat.), laleralibus iiiteruis paulo brevioribus, angustioribus , labello nunc obtuse rhomheo , nunc lanceolato acuto, nuuc obovato acuto basi calloso, callo triangulari postice bilobo, ante calcaris oslium. caicaro cura ovario et sepalis inferis connato, gynosteinii brachiis productis oblongis nunc apico retusis. 1397/^ PHYJSIlSrOA Liudl. B. Reg. 1838. XXIV. Misc. 45. Sepala nienibianacea, aequalia, basi connata. Petala minora, basi sepalis oblique adnala. Labellum carnosum, luberculatum, indivjsum, cum basi columnae coiinatum, sacco vesiciformi basi auclurn. Columna carnosa, nana, biloba, basi ima antherifera. Poilinia 4, lilis duobus yeminatis pulvereis adnata. Stigma: area minuta , madida , bidenlata, supra faucera vesicae. 1. PHYSINGA PROSTRATA Lindl. I. c. : Caulis prostratus , brevis, anceps, dense et distiche foliosus. Folia crassissima, ovato-lanceolata , acuta , amplexicaulia, dilute purpuras- centia striata. Scapus terminalis, filiformis, prostratus, ramosus , 8—9 pollices longus, vaginis angustis, fusco purpureis, acutis, carinafis, slriatis arcte vestitus. Flores pauci , parvi, apioe ramorum , herbacei, dilute purpureo suffusi. Calycis laciniae acuminatae, patentes. Petala anguste lanceolata, acutissima. Labellum albidum, obovatum, acutum, apice recurvum, basi auriculis carnosis inflexis auclum; hnea media callosa tuberculisque duobus antice procurrentibus : vesica sphaeroidea, viridescens. Columna alba , auriculis imis labelli brevior, basi ipsa tanlum labello adnata. Orchid of' no beauty. but one of the most curious , that I am acquainted with. It has much the habit of an Epidendrum and is not at all unlike orchirlifiorum in its manner of growlh, but it belongs to no genus hitherto described. The sepals are united at the base into a cup as in Masdcvallia ; the labellum has a liitle bladder like pouch at its base, in room of a spur; and the column. which is very small , is more Hke that ef a Cypripedium. than any thing eise. Mr. Loddiges obtained it from Demerara. 1397/2. DRYMODA Lindl. Lindl. Seri. Orchid. (1838) 8. Perigonium valde inaequale et irregulnre. Sepalum supremum erectum, liberum, lateraiia postice cuni pede longissimo columnae connala, sub- ihomboidea, acuminata, sessilia, supremo pluries majora. Petala nana, libera. Labellum cum pede columnae articulatum, tnlobum, convexum, lobo medio deflexo. Columna nana, semiferes, auricula longa petaloidea utrinque porrecta, basi in pedem longissimum linearem canaliculatum elongafa. Anthera ferminalis opercularis cristata, bilocularis. Pollinia 4, accumhenlia, glaudulae globosac, grnmosae, separabili accrcscentia, flerba minuta, cpiphyta, pscudobulbosa, apliylla. scapis radicalibus vaginaiis unifloris. DRYMODA I'ICTA Lindl. 1. c. : Thc only knowledge I havc is from a sketcli made by Mr. Griffllh from specimens discovcred by him in Fcbr. 1835 at Mergui in llie Burmese cmplre. It is so entircly differcnt from any oibcr 0. wiih wbich I niii acquainted that I am unable even 10 name a genus wilh which it may be coniparcd. In ihc structure of ihe stiginalic gland in particular il is so peculiar that Mr. Griflith considcrs ihe planl situated on the confiny of Epidendrcac ct Vandeac. 59* 468 ORCHIDES. DRYMODA. C. whole plant: I presume , the plant hasnothing, but litile lemicular angular pseudobulbs , it will be seen, ihat the flower is inverted , that is the labellum up- perraost. C, 1. pink and white lat, sepals (in icone flavi et purpurei!) between which hangs down the deep red fleshy, hairy labellum. C. 2, Large yeliow siigmatical gland standing in front of the anther. C, 4. 4 pollenmasses, fogeiher with the gland. This gland is opaque , clavate, rounded, always separating with the pollen masses, which, especially the inner , ad- here to it very firmly; it is composed of soft grumous matter and is easily broken away. C. 5, Proflle of same parts. C. 6. External view of an outer pollenmass. C. 7. Interior view of the same. Sert, Orchid. 8. C. 1838. 1397/3. HEXADKSm.% .4. Brogn. Ann. sc. nat. 1842. XYII. 44. Sepala subconniventia, supremo oblongo-lanceolalo, lateralibus tri- anguiaribus infra cum basi columnae in pseudocalcare unitis. Petala sepalis subaequalia oblonga. Labellum cum basi producta columnae articulatum, subintegrura, plicatum. Columna petalis brevior, semiteres, apice clavala, clinandrio auriculis lateralibus et dente postico uncinato marginato basi foveola nectarifera excavata. Anthera operculaeformis, denti marginis clnandrii affixa, carnosa, sexlocularis. PoIIinia 6, aequalia, 4 posticis caudiculis longioribus replicatis, 2 anterioribus caudiculis brevissimis, tria ad utrumque lobum antherae pertinenliaj et inter se caudiculis unita, facillime glutine apicis caudicularum in fasciculo unico connexis. Herba mexicana ab indefesso viatore Linden Musaeo Parisiensi allata , habitu Den- drobia quaedam asiatica et forma floris Apora praesertim referens , sed polliniorum structura cum Epidendreis quadrans eorumque numero ab aliis hujusce familiae generibus, excepta Hexameria RBr, e tribu Malaxidearum distincta, 1, HEXADESMIA FASCICULATA, 1842, Ad. Brogn, in Ann. des Sc.XVH.p. 45. B. Reg. XXIX. 1843. p. 16. Misc. 2t : Flowered in the garden of the horticultural society, where it has been saved out of a collection formed by Mr. Hartweg at Quezahenango in Guatemala, It has.small green flowers of no beauty, and the habit of Epidendrum clavatum. B. Reg. XXVIII. 1842. Misc. 44. Caules e rhizomate nascentes, erecti, basi gra- ciles squamis vestili, superius incrassato-subspathulati bulbosi, pseudobulbis stipitatis compressis, elliptico-lanceolatis apice diphyJlis. Folia oblonga , 5— 6 pollicaria , pol- licem lata, coriacea, plana, apice emarginala. Flores terminales 2—4 fasciculati sub- sessiles, e spatha communi brevi oxeuntes , pedicellis ovariisque gracilibus incurvis, squnmis obtectis, — Huc : Hexadesmia Lindeniana. Rich, el Gal. tab. 23. Ann. sc. nat. 1845. Jan, p. 23: Pseudobulbis stipilatis fusiformibus compressis, apice 1—2 phyllis ; foliis oblongo-elliplicis oblusis; floribus fasciculatis: labello unguiculato, ovali, obluso, Mexico. 2. HEXADESMIA CRUCIGERA Lindl. B, Reg. XXX. 1844, Misc. 4: Hexopia crucigera Baiem. Mss. Caule fusiformi, foliis exacle linearibus, racemis flexuosis paucifloris, bracteis ovalis membranaceis, mento valde producto, labello obovato alte bilobo. HEXADESMIA. . ORCHIDES. 469 A smallflowered inconspicuous Epiphyie of no beauty, introduced from Guatemala to Mr, Batenian , wiih whom it flowereS some years since, where it received the name of Hexopia. Its flowers are not half the size of H. fasciculata. 3. HEXADESMIA STENOTEPALA Rchb. fll. Bonpl. HI. «1: affinis H. crurigerae Bat. foliis paulo latioribus, nunc longissimis, ra- cemis a bracteis paucis brevibus imbricantibus tectis brevissimis, te- palis linearibus medio paulo dilatatis, Jabello rhombeo retuso. — Flores minores, quam in H. crurigera. Ad Toriuga. Am. cent. Oerstedl 4. HEXADESMIA MICRANTHA Lindl. B. Reg. 1844. XXX. Misc. 5: Racemo multifloro, bracteis linearibus acuminatis membranaceis, se- palis acuminatis , labelli trilobi laciniis lateralibus rotundatis, intermedia apiculata. The flowers of this are very much smaller than even these of H. crucigera , and white with a very little green. It is from Guatemala and is the no. 389. Lodd. Obs. Forsan huc pertinet: ScaphygloUis? fasciculata Hook. Ic. IV. 1841. tab. 317. Pseudobulbis fasciculatis lanceolalis sulcatis monophyllis, folio lineari retuso costato avenato, pedunculo solitario brevi unifloro ad basin folii bracteato, bracteis numerosis imbricatis, perianthio patente, sepalis ovatis concavis. petalis angustioribus oblongis , columna brevi, labello oblongo obsoletissime trilobo recurvo. Hab. Demerara. C. S. Pariier Esq. Of the Genus of this plant I am extremely doubtful. It was received in a living state, but the anther had falien away, and no pollenmasses were to be found. Species exclusa ad Tetragamestum collocata : Hexadesmia bicornis Lindl. 1397/4. HEXISEA Lindl Hook. B. Journ. I, p. 7. 8. „0n Cumings Orchideae*'. Perianthium clausum. Sepala et petala subaequalia, angusta; illorum lateralibus invicem discretis sed basi columnae adnatis. Labellum posticum, cum columna connatum , refractum , inappendiculatum, inte- gerrimum, sepalis subconnatis. Columna erecta, basi nullo modo pro- ducta, apice biaurita. Anthera dorso co§vexa, carnosa 4-IocuIaris, val- vulis membranaceis longitudinaliter dehiscentibus. PoIIinia 4, collate- ralia (00 00), materie parca granulosa stigmati annexa. Herba epiphyta caulibus teretibus ascendentibus , articulatis. Folia linearia, coriacea, apice emarginata. Racemi terminales, pauciflori, bracteis vaginis mem- branaceis ex squamis cartilagineis imbricatis erumpentes. This genus is in some respects related to Isochilus and Dinema , from which how- ever it difl^ers entirely in the slructure of its pollenmasses. Ils nearest afflnity is certainiy with Coelogyne and particularly with the section Panisea, from which it is chiefly disiinguished by its posterior labellum connate wilh the coiumn, like that of an Epidendrum. 1 am unceriain if ihis genus is not the same as Elleanthus of Presl. Huc: Euolhonaea Rchb. fll. in v. Schlechdl. und Mohl B. Z. 1852 p. 772. Nov. Gen. Alamanniae floris structura simile labelli insertione ac androclinio tridentato ac vegetatione a Diothonaea recedens. cf. Garten- orchid. IV. 470 ORGHIDES. HEXISEA. 1. HEXISEA BIDENTATA Lindl. on Cuminp Orch. in Hook B. J. 1. p. 8. Hab. in 1'anama et Colunabia occid. Cnmine. (hab. s. sp.) N. 1297, Caules teretes, 6—8" longi. Folia 8" longa, 2V2'" lata. Flores gla- berrimi, Ornithidi coccinei fere magniludine. S. et P. linearilanceolata, acuta. Labellum subconforme, sed apicem versus paulo dilalalum. Auri- culae columnae bidentalae. In tliis plant tbe petals are oftcn deiormed, so asto beeitlier abbreviated. or truncated or falcate, or toothed. Their naturai form is, no doubt, such as I have described. 2. HEXISEA IMBRICATA. Huc: Diothonaea imbricata Lindl. Sert. Orchidac. 40. n. 1. Caiilis articulati internodiis, fusiformibus sulcatis basi squamis imbri- catis, foliis linearibus apice retusis auL emarginatis, denticulo interjecto, pedunculis terrainalibns 2 — 3 fioris pariter imbricatis , iabello ovato acuminato sepalis petalisque conformi, High mountain chain belween the 65 and 66 merid. and the 40 parall. of lat. 6— 7000 above the see beiween Cladonia rangiferina and reticulata common. D. differs from Isochilus only in having ihe lip united lo the column by an intervening mem- brane , and it bears ihe same relation to that genus as is born to Epid. by Encycl. Either a dist. genus , or a mere form of Isochiius. The orrginal species collected by Hall in the valley of Leon has a lip very different in form from the other divisions of the perianlh and bolh have a strong double callosity at the base of the fore part of the lip; in ihe true species of Isochilus on countrary the lip has either one lubercie oniy at that part or none at all. Perigonium miniatum, Lond. Journ. 1843. IL p. 671. Lindl. Sert. t. 40. n. 1. Mountains of the Roraima chain at l!;e heiglh of 5000—6000 feet. Schomburgk. Euothonaea imbricata Rchb. fll. 1. c. 3. HEXISEA OPPOSITIFOLIA. Huc : Epidendmm opposilifoliiim Rich. et Gal, Annales des sc. nat. 1845. Jan. p. 21 : Caule erecto, bulbilormi articulato; articulis inflatis diphyllis, foliis oppositis oblougo-Ianceolalis obtusis; floribus rainiatis 2— 4. terminalibus. Aff. Diothonaeae imbricatae Lindl. Mexico. Olim hacc notavi: Caule erecto, articulato, arliculis fusiforraibus sulcatis, basi squamis (6 — 7 )lanceolalis vestitis, diphyllis, follis ligulatis cuneatis apice retusis emarginalis, tloribus lerminalibus 4 ex squamis exortis, sepalis lanceo- latis aculis, tepalis minoribus, labello ligulato acuto, cum gynostemii alis basi cyatheifornii , margine inde involuto , dein patente , callo rotundo bicarinalo ante foveam basilarem. Flores miniati. Oaxaca N. 5030. Galeotli. — Euolhonaea oppositifolia Rchb. fil. I. c. Obs. Me judice bent dislinguuntur hae species, H. imbricaia pollet labelli lamina excavata. H. bidentala et oppositifolia eandem planam gerunt. Prior habet callum iransversum in carinas tres exeunlem et labclli auriculas bidonlalas. Altera vigel callo rolundo bicarinato et auriculis dolabriformibus. Obs. Ilabeo iconem speciei insignis a Warscewiczio in ilinere primo pictam. FI03 triplo major labello obovato. 1397/5. CER.%TOSTYMS bl. (cf. 1485. Endl. — Bijdr. 304.) 1. CERATOSTYLIS TERKS Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. H. p. H9 : aff. C. gracili Ulume perigonio extus pubescenti, tepalis aculis. Appendicula teres Gi. 359. CCCXXXIIl. Caulis spithamaeus, cylindraceus, CERATOSTYLIS. ORCHIDES. 471 laevis , basi squamis scariosis vestitus. Folia sesquipollicaria crasso terelia mucronala. Flores 4 — 1 congesti aspectu Fumarioideo a spatha communi bracteisque scariosis lanceolatis fnlti. Ovnrium cum sepalis extus pubescens. Mentum bene productum, sepala lanceolata acuta, tepala ovata acuminata „apice reflexa" (sed in icone recfa). Labellum integerrimum apiculatum spathulatum ohtusum apice valde cnrnosum (concavum?); gynostemii processus concavi oblongi. Gewissermaassen die Pieurothallis iinter den Epidendreae. Trotz grosser Verscliie- denlieiten scheinen die C. mit Drvmoda verwandt. 1397/6. AlVTHOOOlXrilJM Wall. ^ (Endl. Lindl. 0. 425. 1609/,.) 1. ANTHOGONIUM GRIFFITHII Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. H. 90: Foliis linearilanceis acuminatis plicatis, peduncuio folia excedente, labello obscure quadrilobo unguiculato basi gynoslemio adnato, basi per axin bicristato. Anthogonium Gr. CCCXLV. Obs. Monet ill, Lindley nil nisi ipsissiraum A. gracile Wall. 1397/7. CMYSIS LindL B. Reg. XXIH (1837) 1937. Sepala paulo connata , patula : lateralia pedi producto columnae ad- nata et calcar siraulantia. Petala sepalis conformia. Labellum trilobum, patulum, venis basi callosis. Columna marginata , canaliculata, mutica. Anlhera subrolunda, opercularis glabra. Pollinia 8, in laminam luteam semifusa , 4 exterioribus tenuibus quatuor interiora crassiora abscon- dentibus. Rostellum laminatum, convexum. Herbae epiphytae , occid., ab arboribus pendulae ; caulibus Cyrtopodii depauperatis, f)Iiis nervosis basi vaginantibus, racemis lateralibus mullinoris. 1. CHYSIS AUREA LindL B. Reg. I. c. : Caules penduli, subclavati, arliculati, squamis fuscis , membranaceis vestiti. Folia ovato-lanc(jolata, basi vaginantia, nervosa, undulata. Ha- cemi pedunculati, ex axilla folii inferioris erumpentes, penduli, multi- flori. Sepala ovala, obtusa. subundulata, basi alba , caeterum crocea; lateralium margine anteriore infracto. Pelala ovato-oblonga , obtusa, magniludine et colore sepalis similia. Labellum concavum, venis san- guineis , trilobum; loho medio oblongo, obtuso, crispo, apice subsac- cato ; venis 5 mediis tumidis, callosis, tribus lateralibus utrinque pubes- centibus obovatis. PoIIinia sunt hujusmodi: lamina adest tenuis, lutea, pulverulenta . bipartita, utrinque biloba , in clinandrium prona , margi- nibus suis incrassatis et incurvis (= poUiniis basi in laminis duabus geminatim cohaerentibus). — Praelerea. adsunl 4 alia minora et prioribus supertecta, qiiorum duo ab angulis posterioribus et duo ab anterioribus lamellae supradictae fissae oriuntur (= jpoll. 4 alia minora). Horum corporum vera indoles latet ; sed verosimiliter pollitiia 8 adsunl quorum 4 exleriora in laminam fissam margine bilobam deliquescunt. Discov. by Menchman is thc valley of Cumancon in Venezuela. Mr. H. describesTt as growin? suspcndcd liy long llbrous rools irom the lateral trunks of Irees, so thal its pseudohuibs which in their growing stale are uncommonly briltle liang down- wards and wave in ihe vvind. which wonid olherwiso he suflicient to brenk Ihem. Clapton Nursery. 472 ORCHIDES. CHYSIS. B. Mag. XI. N. S. 3617. — Rchb. fil. Bonpl. 11. 22: Caracas. 5000'. April. In Ca- racas elne grosse Selienheit, in Neu - Granada hauflger, ich besitze sie auch aus Pa- nama. Wagener. var. maculata Hook: sepalornm petalorumque parte superiore aureo- fusco tincta, labelli medio purpureo maculato Hook. bot. mag. tab. 4576. (April 1851). Lem. Jard. Fl. II. ib. 121. Van Houit. Fl. VII. 671. 2. CHYSIS BRACTESCENS Lindl. B. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 131 : Bracteis cucullalis venosis foliaceis ovario Inngioribus, sepalis petalis- que ovatis obtusis, intermedio carnoso bilobo plicato lamellis 5 carnosis aequalibus, parallelis basi pubescentibus, columna latissima carnosa cymbiformi antice pubescente. B. Reg. XXVI. 1840. sub Misc. 130: The other (species) has white flowers with a deep yellow fleshy lip, which is di- \ided into two lobes , each folded twice so as to give the whole ihe appearance of being four lobed. B. Reg. XXVIL (1841). 23: Cauies fusiformes carnosi, palmares. Folia ovato-lanceolata, basi cu- cullata, imbricantia, undulata, acuminata, supplicata. Racemus lateralis, ho- rizontalis, folio brevior, 4 — 5 florus. Bracteae magnae, foliaceae, reti- culatae, obtusae, concavae, cucullatae, laxae, ovario longiores. Flores magni, cerei . candidi, coriacei. Sepala lateralia dorsali latiora, obtusa, margine incurva. Petala oblonga, erecta, obtusa , basi angustata. Van Houtt. FI. des Serres. VIL 675. 3. CHYSIS LAEVIS Lindl. B. Reg. 1840. XXVL Misc. 130: Bracteis brevibus ovatis pedicelli longitudine, sepalo dorsali lineari- oblongo, lateralibus acuminatis , petalis falcatis apice rotundatis supra columnam convergentibus, intermedio membranaceo crispo subrotundo emarginato , lameliis 5 carnosis glaberrimis parallelis, lateralibus raino- ribus, columna basi alte excavata. Barker. Very large yellow flower , whose lip is spotted with dull brown, and more • membranous than in the others; and it is remarkable for its column becoming hard and very tumid after fertilization has occurred, and eventually acquiring a green colour. Batem. Orch. Mex. Guat. tab. 31. Obs. Species me judice optimae. Chysis Limminghei Lmd. Rchb. til. ;ipsa luce deflciente. noctu. facillime nonnisi tactu a C. aurea distingui potest. Hujus label- lum apice crispolobaium, illius apice planura. 1397/s, Ii:i.£.E:A]VTHlJS Presl Reliq. Haenk. 97. Perianlhium ringens pentasepalum, sepalis tribus exterioribus ovato- lanceolalis , duobus interioribus linearibus apice et in basi incra^satis brevioribus. Labellum paulo longius, lanceolatum. Gynostemium ereclum, antice sulco exaralum. Anthera sessilis decidua, operculo horizontali cnrvafo tecta, loculis approximatis. Pollinis massae quatuor? cereaceae. Herbae parasiticae. Radices intricatae. Scapi foliosi simplices. Folia elevato-ner- vosa. Spica lerminaiis pauciflora disticha. rhachi flexuosa. Bracteae magnae , '.Dores involucrantes et illis longiores. Ovarium subobliquum. ELLEANTHUS. ORGHIDES. 473 EVELYNA Popp, Endl. Nov. Gen. I. p. 32: Sepala subaequalia, erecta, libera. Labellum obcordatum, snbrotun- dum , circum columnam convolutum , disco nudum , sessile , iiberum, basi saccata bicallosum. Columna semiteres , nuda , clavata, medio antice processu brevi aucta. Anlhera bilocularis. Pollinis farinosi massae octonae, quaternalim collaterales, caudicuiis tolidem brevissimis operculo glandulae stigmalis triangulari, plano affixae. Gen, Oclomcriae RBr. prnximum. Genus flicalum memoriae, Johannis Evelyn . Angli (nali Woltoonii MDCXX, denali MOCCVf) peregrinationibus, quibns majorem Europae partem perlusirnvit nec non colamJ sui fertilitate celebris, de Botanice inprimis libro suo Sylva et Pomona (Loiidini 1664. edd. recenlior. 1776, 1780, 1814) de re agraria commentariis (Terra optime Lond. 1675. ed. nov. 1778) optime meriti Rchb. fll. in v. Mohl und"v. Schlechtdhl. B. Z. 1852. 707: Die zarien, meist leidlich grossen Bliithen treteri massenhaft auf zwischen den gros- sen Decklaltern. Bluthenstande denen der Phrynia, Myrosmata u. dergl. ahnelnd. Dazu das wunderliche Schauspiel , dass schneeweisse Bliithen in gelb und lila iiber- gehen — die leibhaftigen Chamaeleone unier den Orchideen. Der Verbreitungsbezirk (lieser Pflanzen scheint ein sehr grosser. Herr Leibold brachte Spnren einer frucht- tragenden Art von Zacuapan in iMexico — eine Verwandte der E. cnpUata. — V. Warscewicz nahra nebenbei zwei Arten — die eine beschreibe ich unten. Die andere isl sehr interessant. Sie stelit nachst E. ensata in Bezug auf Blatter. Allein die Deckblatter sind breitlineal, spitz, anscbeinend dunnhautig. Uie Bliiihenaxe sehr dick; gewohnlich herabgeschlagen, ,,Bluthen violett." Chiriqui. — Ich erhielt kcine Bluthen, mache daher nur auf sie aufmerksam. — Ich keniie auch zwei aus Brasi- lien, — Eigenthumlichen Abanderungen ist die Saule unterworfen, Unter der Narbe triU bej manchen Arten (besonders den Cephalelijnae und Chloidelyna) ein Kinn, ein Fortsatz hervor . unter dem dann eine Hohle sich biklet. Dieser Forlsatz ent- wickelt sich ganz spat, er ist in fast reifen Kuospen nur schwach angedeulet, Die leicht abfalligen Schwielen sind reiche Behiilter einer iibcraus feii kornigen Starke deren jiingste Bliischen sich (wie ich es auch bei andcren , hochst ausgezeichneien Starkearten sah) mit Jod braunen. — Diese Buckel sind bei den Eueveljnen sehr leicht abfallig. vielleicht sogar im Leben? Ich komme auf diesen Gedanken, weil ich bei jeder Ari einen Apparat finde , um djese Buckcl zu halten , sobald sie gross sind. Dle Cephalelynen bilden durch das ubergreifende Kinn eine Hohle, das Kinn halt und stiitzt jene Organe. Die Stachydefynen haben entweder eine Einschniirung,oder aber eine Querplattc , auch beides. Sobald die Korperchen zart sind (wie bei Chloi- delyna) finaet sich eben nur eine Andeutung. um dem einmal befolglen Plane treu zu bleiben. Das zarte, schinale Kinn dieser Ptlanze konnte grosse Buckel nicht halten. Alle neuerlich untersuchten Buckel konnten mir iiber die Art des Grundge- webcs keinen sicheren Aufschluss geben , d;ihor iih vur der Hand vorziehe, iiichts zu sagen. Ich habe die Merzahl disr mir vorliegendev Evelynen bei Bestinimung der Arl de.'? Hrn. v. W. mit uniersuchl und will das Resultal dieser Arbeil um so we- niger zuriickhaltcn, als man bisher noch keincii Versuch gemacht hat. diese ursprung- lich auf 5 Arten begriindeie Gattung einzuiheilen, A. Calehjna: Rchb. fll, in v. Schldl, B. Z, 186, 708: I.amina depressa in labelli basi, 1. ELLEANTIiUS MYROSMATIS. Evehjna Myrosviatis Uchb. fil in v. Schldl. B. Z. 1852. 708 : •Valida, catUe calamum aqtiilinum crasso , vaginis verrucosis aipo- phyllaceis, loliis oblongis aciiminalis ^uneatis, medio sat latis, peigame- neis, spathis 2 Iriangulo naviculnribus, scariosis , sub spica compacla, bracteis oblongo lanceolatis acutis scaiiosis, ovariis parce muriculalis, perigonii phyllis cxternis oblongi.'^ aculis extus parce muriculalis, lale- IV. 60 474 ORCIIIDES. ELLEANTHUS ralihus inteniis linearibus acutis(?), labello oblongo lanceolato aculo, apice hinc inde verrucoso (? — anthera adhuc ciausa, nohte putare pol- linia pro verrucis habita !), apicem versus hinc inde denticulato, lamina baseos depressa, antice acuta, gynostemio utrinque angulato alato, pro- cessu rostellari ac androclinii limbo retusis. Evelyna aurea Popp. Poppig in scheda herb. raei ncc. Popp. et Endl. Nov. Gen. et Spec. Mein Exemplar ist hier und da etwas faulig, daher ich einige Fragezeichen an Stellen beifugle, wo eine Conirole meiner Angaben mir lieb ware. — Cuchero. Popp. 2. ELLEANTHUS RODUSTUS. Evelyna robusta Rclib. fll. in v. Schldl. B. Z. 1852. p. 708 : Caule erecto, simplici, calarnnm aquilinum crasso , foliis latissimis, oblongis acutis, basi cuneatis, maximis in genere, ipsa E. Ruizii folia snperantibus, spica compacta, cylindracea, a spathis 2—3 magnis fulta, spatha infima apice foliacea, superioribns bracteaeformibus, oblongis, acutis, scariosis, bracteis oblongis, acutis, scariosis , flores subaequan- libus , ovaribus laevjbus , perigonii phyllis externis ligulalis acutis, snmmo basi cuneato , lateralibus externis curvulis, phyllis lateralibus internis linearibus, apice dilatatis, acutis, labello flabellato, apice rotun- dato, denticulalo, callo haseos depiesso, antice subtiliter 4-dentalo, re- tuso , gynostemio gracillimo, processu rostellari bidentato , androclinii iimbo retuso, lateribus utrinque unideniato. Cuchero in Peru. E. strobilacea Popp. Mss. — aber nichl die E. strobilifera Popp. Endl. — Wiener Museum und eigene Sammlung. 3. ELLEANTHUS WAGENERL Evelyna Wageneri Rchb. fiL Bonpl. IL 21 : Valida, vaginis nervosis laevibus, foliis oblongolanceolatis basi vix cnneatis, apice longe attenuatis, summo folio florali lineari, spathis sub spica nonnullis oblongotriangulis apicem versus medio carinatis, in- florescentia cylindracea densissima , bracteis scarioso membranaceis oblongis acutatis flores tertio seu dimidio excedentibus, ovariis laevi- bus, sepalis triangulis acutis, tepalis linearibus acutis, labello obovalo minutissime hinc illinc denliculato, ante basin subconstriclo, callo basi- lari cordiformi simplici a basi ad medium sulcato, apice in acumen ex- currente, gynoslemio utrinque angulato, processu roslellari trilobo, lobis lateralibus acutangulis, medio lobo producto retuso, raentulo reluso appresso. Caracas. Wagener. 4. ELLEANTHUS CONIFER. Evelyna conifera Rchb. ni. Wzwz. Bpl. H. 113: afif. E. Wageneri foliis dimidio angustioribus valde pergameneis, spica compacta conica , bracteis appiessis oblongis obtusatis apiculatis , la- bello pandurato, acutiusculo, antice crenulato. — Specimen unicum pro- stat : canlis exacte spithamaeus sexfolius. Vaginae firmae nervis ob- scuris. Laminae a cuneata basi oblongae acuminafae nervosae, infima 8" longa, medio 1,5" lata, spalhae 2 amplae naviculari cucullatae 1,5 longae. Spica polyanlha congesta , bracteae oblongae obtusatae apicu- latae nervosostriatae flores aequantes. Ovarium hinc illinc minutissime asperulnm. Sepalum summum lanceolatum acutum, lateralia oblonga acula, tepala linearia acuta. Labellum a ligulata basi obtuse rhombeum, antice minute crenulatum; callo baseos depresso obtuse triangulo. An- droclinium trilobum, stigmatis fovea oblonga transversa, mentulum me- diocre. Peru. v. Warscewicz. /?. EiiCfclyna Rchb. fll. in v. Schldhl. B. Z. 709: Callo didymo in labeili basi. 1. Cephnleli/na Rchb. fil. in v. Schldhl. B. Z. 1852. 709: Innorescenlia capilaia. Men- lum sub fovea stigmatica valdo productum. Simplices. ELLEANTHUS. ORCHIDES 475 5. ELLEANTHUS CAPITATUS. Evelyna cajjifaffl Popp. Endl. N. Gen. el Sp. I. ib. 56p.32: E. capitulo terminali depresso hernisphaerico: loliis oijlongis acuminatis. Herba perennis, parnsitica. radicibus simplicibus (caeterum haud nolis) cortlci rarao- rum horizontalium affixa , in truncis verticalibus haud obvia , multicaulis , erecta. Caules erecti, simplicissimi. obtuse quadranguli. compressi, fncie laiiore canaliculati, glabri, per totam longitudinem vaginati ac foliosi, capitulo floruin solitario terminati, pedes duos, inierdum tres pedes alti, penna corvina crassiores. Vaginae cylindricae apice paullulum tumidae, nervoso s/riatae, suicatae, glabrae , cliartaceae. rigidae, folio terminaiae, bipoliicarcs. Folia ailerna, illa Phari referentia, oblonga, longe acu- minata, acutissima, basi acuta, integerrinia, jtlana, utrinque glabra , nervis peicursa primariis septem ad novem, subtus prominentibus ac pallidis, secundariis parallelis, tenuioribus, sex circiler poilices longa , saturate viridia. Capilulum caulem terminans depresso hemisphaericum , suffultum vaginis terminalibns utplurimum ventricosis, ullra apicem constriclum interdum in folium parvum , caeterum caulino simile trans- euntibus, poilicem sesquialterum altum, bracteatum. Bracteae arcte imbricatae , acu- minatae, mucronatae, glabrae, margine merabranaceae, foliaceae , virides, inaequales, exteriores vel inferiores late ovatae vel subrotundae, vjicuae , inieriores sensim an- gustatae, unaquaevis llorern unicura fovens, cum ovarii cylindrici basi inflma connata, ante anthesin circum florem convoluta. Flores erecti , raediocres , pnrpurei, haud versicolores, Scpala erecla, libera vel \ix extima basi leviti^r cohaerentia, anguste lanceolata, acuta, membranacea, nervosa. snbaeqalia! posticura reliquis paullo lon- gius : inflma latere subobliqua: interiora angusliora, obtusaia. Labellum nec cum sepalis nec cum columna connatum, ante columnae basin insertum, sessile, erectum, magnum , sepala longitudine excedens , circum columnara ventricoso convolutum, atlamen postice ubi limbi margines sese invicem tangunt per totam longiludinem fissum, basj anteriore globoso saccatura , et glanduligerum, margine erecto nec re- fiexo tenuiter lacinulatum et ciliatum, disco nudura, nervosum, lamina vi explanata, obovata, medio emarginata, sepalis exterioribus fere sexies laliore. Glandulae la- belli basi saccatae intus adnatae , cum eadera secedentes. globosae , magnae , albae carnosae. Columna inclusa, paulio curvata, semileres, basin versus attenuata , apice clavato nuda, medio antice processu parvo, supra glantjulas labelli fornicato, borizon- tali aucta, stigmate triangulari ner marginalo nec glutinoso, glabro. Anthera denti- culo terminali columnae adfixa, opercularis, decidua, bilocularls vel septis nonnullis vix in planta viva conspicuis in loculos incomplete partita margine undulata, crenulata , roslro brevissimo. obtuso apiculata. Pollinis massae in gerama cereaceae durae, sub anthesi farinaceae tanderaque confluentes ac globosae basi aculiusculae, octonae , quaternatim fasciculatae, collaterales, circum glandulae stig- matis indistinctae operculum triangulare, planum , membranaceum, diaphanum semira- diatira dispositae, caudiculis octo brevissimis, sub lente aegre conspicuis operculi disco nec marginibus affixae. Cajisula ignoia. Crescit supra ramos arbornm validiorum in sylvis primaevis ad praedium Pampayaco. Floret Januario. Lindl. Orch. Lind. p. 12, N. 66. 1836: „0n the slope of Sicrra Nevada iuMcrida at the heiglil of FOOO."' Aug. Flw. white, glutinous (671.): 6. ELLEANTHUS BRASILIENSIS. Evdyna brasilienxis Lindl. Mss. Hook. Lond. Journ. IL p. 661. 1843; Caulo basi ad apicem foliato , foliis ovalibus acuminatis , capilulis basi (oliosis subsessilibus. Hab. On trees in den.ie forests by the sides of streams No. 642. Organ Mountains Gardner. (flrst coll.) This is possibly ihe Dletia capiiata of Brown. Lindl. 7. ELLEANTHUS CASAPENSIS. Evelyna ca.sfipensis Rchb. in v. Schldl. B. Z. 1852. p. 709. Gracilenta, vaginis aspcris, arclis, foliis oblongis cuneatis, apice subcoriaceis, folii floralis vagina venlricosa, lamina oblonga apice acu- 60* 476 ORCHiDES. ELLEANTHUS- tiusciila, atlenuala, hracteis ovatis, acuto acuminalis, lalis, flores aequan- tibus seu snpeiantibus, subscariosis, ob papillas ninriculalas furfuraceis, perigonii phyllis externis oblongis, aculis, lateralibus inlernis ligulatis, aculis, sub apice dilatatis, labello late ovali, retuso, laleribus apicem versus fimbriato, venlricoso, non conlracto, callis rotundatis sat magnis, androclini limbo retuso utroque lalere minule unidenlato, processu ro- stellari exacte triangulari, mento breviori. Casapi Malthews 1891. 8. ELLEANTHUS CEPHALOPHORUS. Evchjna cephalophora Rclib. fil. in Schldl. B. Z. 185'^. p. 709: E capifata duplo gracilior, vaginis asperulis, foliis oblongis subcu- neatis, acuminalis, subpergameneis, folii tloralis vagina arcliori, lamina foliacea , bracteis ab ovata basi triangulis , aculo-acuminatis , flores aequantibus, ovariis laevibus, perigonii phylhs externis oblongis acutis, lateralibus internis ligulatis acutis, Jabello obovato (vix constricto), inte- gro, callis baseos erectis carinaeformibus, obtusangulis, androclinii limbo membranaceo, ciliatulo, postice profunde emarginato, processu rostellari Irilobo , lobo medio Ausserordenllich ahnlich jener Pflanze, die ich fur die mit 12 Worten heschriebene E. brasiliensis Lindi. halte. (Neu Freiburg. Beyrich, herb. v. Rom.). Diese hat nach nieinen Skizzen genau dieselbe Tracht, fast dieselben Decklilaller und Rlatter , aber die Lippe ist vorn schwach vierlappig, das Kinn dunner, dazu der Narbenforl.saiz zweizahnig, der Saum des Androclinium niedriger. dreilappig, seitliche Lappen spitz- zahnig, alle unversehrt. Cuchero in l*eru. Evehjna capitata Poppig; nicbt E. capilata Popp. Endl. (Wiener Museum. Eigene Sammlung.) 9. ELLEANTHUS CYNAROCEPHALUS. Evelyna cynaroccphala Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IV. 216. 2. Stachydeh/na. Rchb. fil. in v. Schidl. B. Z. 1852. p. 709 : Inflorescentia spicata. Nentum parvum seu nullum. Simpiices seu ramosae. B. Chloidehjna Rchb. fil.,1. c. : Menium tenue . sed bene productum. (Icon. orig. falsa). Folia linearia. 10. ELLEANTHUS LINIFOLIUS Presl. Rel. Hank. p. 97: E. foliis linearibus carinalis nervoso-striatis, apice tridentatis, spica hori/.ontali. Radices flliformcs semilineam crassae, flc.vuosae, inlricatae. Scapi semipedales, erecti, ancipites, glahri, a basi usque ad apiceni foliosi. Folin sesquipollicem longa, 1 lineam lata, linearia, cnrinata. sirialo-nei vosa , apice tridentata. Spica terminalis, pollicaris breviorque, erecta aut erectiuscula, ovatn, comprp.«sa, disticha. Rhacliis angulis acu- tis flexuosa, glaltra. Flores alterni. Brncteae 5 lineas longae ovaiae acuminatae roembranaceae albidac glabrae, llores involventns ei iilis longiores. Perianthium fla- vescens, sesquilmeam longum. Ovarium fuscum glabrum. Hab. in montanis Peruviau ad Huanocco. 2J.. Huc: Evehjna graminifoHa Popp. Endl. Nov. Gen. et Spec. tb. 58 p. 33: E. spicis compressis dislichis ; foliis linearibus angustissimis. Herba perennis, Tillandsiarum nonnullarum habitu, pedalis vel paullo nltior . multi- caulis. nadiccs nnmerosae , parasilicae ramorum oortici aflixae et in cacspites quandoque perm.ignos contexlae. simplicissimae. lereles , subglnbrne, estus fungosae cortice delapso tenacissimae , albae, palmares aut parum breviores. Caules numero-* sissimi, erecti, simplicissimi, teretes, flli emporetici crassitie, vaginati , a basi inde foliosi. Vaginae cylindricae . arcte adpressae , truncatac, subcrenatae , aliero latere brevissime flssac, elevalo striatae, sulcatae, glabrac , omarcidae persistenies . pollice parum breviores , superiorcs scnsim longiorcs. Folia cuin vagitns basi ariiculatn, ELLEANTIIUS. ORCHIDES. 477 inde semiamplexicaulia , alierna. erecta, angustissime linearia, acuta, plana, nervosa, glabra, pollicem unura ad qnaluor longa, linea unica raro latiora, obscure viridia. Spica terminalis solitaria folio extremo saepius brevior et inde primo visu quasi late- ralis, caulis apici brevius arliculato, interdum laxo insidens , bracteis foliaceis suf- fulia , ovala vel oblonga , compresso plana, dislicha, pollicaris, rbachide flexuosa. Flores solitarii angulo exlerno rhachidis insidentes, parvi, glabri, albi, ovnrio obli- queimpositi, bractea inclusi ipsis fere longiore, ovato oblonga , apice atienuata, acuta, compresso ancipite , striata. glabra , rigida, straminea. Ovarium cylindricum subclavatum . setulis brevibus , nigris, rigidis hirsutum. Sepala labello adpressa, erecta. eoque breviora , lihera, inaequalia: supremum reliquis brevius ac laieralia, inferiora angustiora acula, glabra : infima labello supposita , lanceolato oblonga, obliqua, basi latiore circum Inbelli basin conniventia , margine interiore setuloso ci- liata. Labellum more congcnerum circum columnam in tubum ventricosum convo- lutura, limbo ciliatum, lamina dum vi explicatur nequilatera, utrinque obtusata, apice et lateribus emarginata, glabra, basi saccata glandulas vel callos duos adnatos ferens. Columna inclusa, semiteres, clavata , antice plana processus iransversi nec minimum exhibens vestigium, ad marginem foveae terminalis anteriorem dente brevi armata. Anthera galeaeformis, opercularis, bilocularis. Pollinis raassae congenerum. Crescil in Peruvine sylvis supra arbores altiores nd Pampayaco. Floret Decembre. Januario. Rcbb. fil. Bonpl'. II. 21. Caracas. 4000', nicht fern von der Stadt. Wagener. b. Etistachydehjna Rchb. fil. in v. Schldl. B. Z. 1852. 709 : Mentum nullura seu subnullum. Folia lanceolata seu oblonga. aa. Kermesinae Rclib. fil. I. c. 11. ELLEANTHUS LliNDENII. Evelyna Lindenii Rchb. fil. l. c: Caule valido robusto vaginato , bipedali , foliis summis oblongis acuminato-acutis, imo apice retusis, bilobulis, apiculo interjeclo (Pleu- rolhallidis more), ima basi rotundatis, vaginas asperulas (arpophyllaceas) superantibus, ramulis in axillis squamarum vetustarum mediarum abbre- viatis, apice spicatis, bracteis ovatis acuminatis navicularibus scariosis, ovaria glabra superanlibus, peiigonii phyllis externis oblongis acutis, lateralibus apice extus carinatis, ima basi excavatis, pro recipiendo la- belli sacculo basilari, internis ligulatis, aculiusculis, labello magno orbi- cnlari nunc subtrilobo, integerrimo, seu hinc ciliatulo, ante basin con- stricto ope laminae humilis erectae retusae, corniculis baseos ;'spiran- thidinis, gynostemio validissimo. Caracas Linden. 139. (Erste Sammlung). var. CYiMDIBRACTEUS, Evelyna Lindcnii. var. cymbibractea : Lind. et Rchb. Qk Bonpl. II. 282: Recedit a genuina planta foliis angustioribus, bracteis ventricosis abbreviatis. Cum lamen spica terminalis evoluta non adsit, errorera timentes speciem propriam stabilire noluimus. — Adest caulis ultrapcdalis, inllorescenlia lerminnli dcllorala. Fasciculi ramorum brevium 4—5 ex axillis vaginarum, quarum laminae dejeciae. Folia rigida, oblongolancea 1,5"— 2" longa, basi pnulo laiiora , apice retusiusculo tri- dcntaiula. Spaihae 0. Racerai pnuciflori nunc llexuosi! Bractcae ovatae apiculatae scariosae nervosac ovariis paulisper muriculatis aequales. Perigonii sepala ovato- lancea, nervo medio extus carinata. Tepaln ligulata subfalcnla , npice obtuso nunc lobulata. Labcllum flabellatum apice denliculnto retuso eemiovatum , plica per me- dium. Calli 2 oblongi angusli apice convergctues inter se, remoii in basi. Gynoste- miura ulrinque antice obtusangulum ; roslelluui trilobum, lobi laterales semiovati, dente in medio. Mentuium nullum. — Aspasica in Ocanna. Bliilhen gelb. Nr. 5000. Scblim. 478 ORCHIDES. ELLEANTHUS. 12. KLLEANTHUS PURPUREUS. Evelyna purpurcn Rclih. fll. in v. Schldl. B. Z. 1852. 710. Caule valido, hinc ramoso, vaginis arpophyllaceis, fohis late oblongis, basi cuneatis, apice attenuatis, acuminatis, imo apice tridentatis , sub- pergameneis, folii floralis vagina arcliuscula. lamiiia ligulata, nunc super- addita spalha bracteaeformi, pedunculo flexuoso, papillis parvis flavis hinc inde muriculato, bracteis ovalis, acutis, navicularibus, scariosis ovaria aequantibus, papillis flavidis hinc inde parce muriculatis, ob- longo-lanceolatis acutis, lateralibus internis ligulatis acutis, labello lato pandurato, antice denticulato, ejiiarginato, cristnla mediana parva, callis circularibus in basi gynostemii utrinque medio anculati, androclinii limbo postice emarginato, anticis angulis obtusangulo. Nach.st E. kermesina Lindl. Durch breite Biatter, gelhe Papillen und die Lippe unler- schieden. — Unter Hrn. Bonpland's unbeschriebenen Pflanzen. (Berliner Museum.) 13. FLLEANTHUS CORHFOLIUS. Eveltjna 'coriifolia Rchb. fll. in v. Schldl. B. Z. 1852. 710: Gracilenta , humilis, paucifolia, subramosa, vaginis asperulis, foliis lanceolatis, basi et apice altenuatis, marginibus membranaceis valde crispulis, ceterum pergameneis. folio florali lanceolato, .carinato, margine crispulo, spica pauciflora, grandiflora, bracteis oblongo-lanceolatis, sca- riose herbaceis, flores excedenlibus, ovariis papillis filiformibus paucis validissimis papulosis, perigonii phyllis oblon^is acufis vernixiis, latera- libus internis spatiilatis, labello panduralo basin versus excavato, apice acuto, anlrorsum cilialo, callis ante basin (nec in basi!![); gynostemio gracili, roslello tridentato, androclinii limbo retuso. Neu Granada, Linden. 1272. 14. ELLEANTHUS KERMESINUS. Evelyna kermesina Lindl. Orchid. Linden 1846. N. 61. p. 11: Ramosus, vaginis sublaevibus, foliis linearilanceolatis, stibtrinerviis mucronatis, margine scabris, racemis flexuosis, bracteis naviculaiibus. labello crenato subpubescente, callis 2 parvis ovalibus in fundo et la- mina transversa. ,,An epiphyte from the forests of Tolima in tlie prov. of Mariquita , at the height of 9000". Jan. Flowers bright carmine."' (N. 1276.) The petals are obovaie and emar- ginale , the leaves very narrow and hard ; sheaths neariy smooth. Flowers quite disiinct from each other, on account of the bends of ihe rhachis. Rchb. fll. Bonpl. IL 21. Caracas. Wagner. var. AURANTIACUS SIMPLEX, Evelyna kermesina Lindl., var. aurantiaca simplex Rchb. fll. Bonpl. II. 282: Caulibus tenuibus simplicibus, reliquis tam.en Evelynae kermesinae, bracleis lamen solilo brevioribus et floribus aurantiacis. Radices bene pilosae. Canlos fasciculati graciles spiihamaei calanuim Sylviae crassi. Vaginae arctac nunctulis elevaiis asperno. Folia oblongoligulata acuminata apice re- tusiuscula pcrgamenea supcrnc nitida 2 — 3 pollices longa , supra basin duas icrtias pollicis lata. Racemus flexuosus , laxe conicus, sesquipollicaris. Bracteae ovaiae scariosae, cucullatae, medianae ovaria aequantcs. Ovaria laevia. Sepala triangulo acnia. Tepala linearicuneata obiusiusculo. Lnbcllnm pagina externa apice et basi saccatum, antice denticulatum , medio ab inferiori laiere intruso constrictum; porti6 antica uhi vi expansa nunc irilobula. Calli 2 parvi oblonfri in pariete postico sacci postici rotundi desccmlentes. Gynosiemium medio utriniine angulalum. Rostellum cordatum apiculo interjeclo , apposito utrinqnc anguli suprerai apiculo. ,.FIores aurantioci." Ocanna. Scptcmber. 5000'. Nr. 99. Schlini. ELLF.ANTHUS. ORCHIDES. 479 15. ELLEANTHUS ARPOPHYLLOSTACHYS. Evelyna arpophyllo.ttachys Rchb. fil. BpL ir. 21 : Canle validiori . vaginis acutis nervosis punctulatis, foliis oblongo- lanceolalis lon.ce attennalis, spathis 3 — 4 ovatis acutis, racemo oblonoo- cylindraceo 2V2 pollicari, bracteis scariosis rigidis margine tenuioribus obloneis acutis flores aequantibus, ovariis laevibus, sepalis oblongis acutis, tepalis linearibus acutis, labello circulari basi cuneato , margine plicato crispo, callis 2 rotundis approximalis , gynostemio exangulato, mentulo appresso retuso , processu rostellari obtuso bilobo denticulo interjecfo. Caracas. Wagener. 16. ELLEANTHUS AMETHYSTINUS. Evelyna amethystina Rchb. fll. Wrwz. Bpl. II. 113: aff E. arpophyllostachydi rigidior, brevifoha , bracfeis acuminatis, labello basi angusto subito reniformi, callis semilunatis obtusis maximis, gynostemio utrinque angulato, mentulo nullo, ovario densissime muricu- lato. Caulis rigidus, quasi ferreus. Vaginae nervosae vernixiae. Folia lanceolata acuta margine microscopice crispula prope coriacea (charta- cea in arpophyllostachyde), acuta seu mucronata , superiora (quae tan- tum adsunt) 2" longa, V3" lafa medio. Spatha infima foliacea, 2 supe- riores scariosae bracteaeformes. Pedunculus nufnns paulisper flexuosus densissime muriculatus. Bracteae oblongae acuminatae scariosae flores aequantes. Ovaria muriculata. Perigonium pulcherrime amethystinum, majus illo E. kermesinae. Sepalum impar oblongum apiculatum, sepala lateralia subaequalia; tepala ligulata acuta; labellum basi late ligulatum ulrinque exfrorsum curvatum ante medium (a basi) subito hastato dila- tatum, semiovatum, crenulatum ; calli baseos reniformes maximi ; gy- nostemium gracile, utrinque angulatum, medio antice carinatura ; men- lulum nullum; rostellum bidentatum; fovea ovata. Peru. v. Warscwcz. 17. ELLEANTHUS LANCIFOLIUS Presl. Haenk. p. 97; E. foliis lanceolatis acuminatis plicato-nervosis serrulatis, apice (ri- dentatis, spica horizontali. Radices praecedenli.», longiores tamen et crassiores ac minus intricatae. Scapiis pe- dalis, anceps, inferne voginatns, superne triphjllus. Folia ereclo-palentia, firma, 4 pollices longa, vix 5 lineas lata, lanceolata, in acumen attenuata, apice tridentaia, dente medio iongiore, plicaio-nervosa, margine serrulaia. Vnginae tuberculaio-sca- brae. Spica terminalis horizontaliter rellexa, compressa , disticha, ovata , rhachi an- gulota et angulis acutis flexuosa. Bracteae ovato-lanceolatne , longe acuminatae membranaceae, flores plus quam duplo superantes , itilima fere sesquipollicaris, su- periores decresccntes. Periantliium flavescens. Hab, in Guayaquil. 2^. 18. KLLEANTIIUS FLAVESCENS. Evelyna flavescens Lindl. Orch. Lind. N. 60. 1846. p. 11: Ramulosa, vaginis scabriusculis, foliis lanceolatis 5 — 7 nerviis acu- minatis obtiisis, strobilis oblongis basi laxis, bracleis inferioribus apice herbaceis, labello integerrimo, emarginato, callis duobus parvis ovatis in fundo. ..Terrestrial belween Ilumucarabeja and ihe Agua de Obispo , in ihe province of Truxilfo, at ihe heighi of 7000'. May. Flvv. yeliowish." N. 6'^5. Leaves smailer than in the last (brac'e.sccn>!) and bracts far narrower. 19. ELLEANTHUS BRACTESCENS. Evelyna bractescens Lindl. Orchid. Lind. 1846. N. 59. p. 10: Ramulosa, vaginis subsetosis scabris , foliis lanceolatis subseptem- nerviis acuminalis emarginalis, strobilis ovalibus, bractea infima apice 480 / ORCHIDES. ELLEANTHUS. herbacea, labello fimbriato emarginato, callis diiobiis mapnis ovatis in fundo et lamina Iransversa. ,,0n old stuniled trees skirtine the Paramos of ihe province of Merida at ilie iicight of 800-10000'! July. Flw. re.l.'' N. '^215. Near E. anranliaca. bb. Furfuraceae Rcbb. fil. 1. c. 20. ELLEANTHUS IIYMENOPHORUS. Evelnna h;/menophora Rchb. in v. Sohldl. B. Z. 1852. 711: Caule simplici . vnginis (in sicco saltem) profimde sulcatis, foliorum laminis oblongis, acutis. membranaceo-pergameneis brevioribus , spatha pandurata, naviculari, hinc muriculata, spica recurva (in sicco !), abbre- viata, bracteis oblongis acutis navicularibus, scariosis, hinc muriculatis flores aequantibus, ovariis gibberosis(!), inuriculalo papillosis, perisonii phyllo summo oblongo acuto. basi cuneato, later.ilibus oblonpis acutis. lateralibus internis ligulatis, obtusiusculis , nunc valde cuneafis, labello orbiculari, fimbriato. basin versus marginibus implicatis conlracto, fovea clausa ope membranae semilunaris relrorsae post anthesin lacerae, callis baseos 2 Irianpulis. Blatter wie hei E. oligantha. aher spitz, nicht zugespitzt. „ Bliilhen schwefelgclh." Chiriqui Cordilleren. 6—7000'. Decbr. v. Warszcewicz. 21. ELLEANTHUS FUP.FURACEUS. Et;elj/n« /-urfnraceaLindl.Orch. Lind. p. 12. N. 63. 1846: Simplicicaulis, tenuis, vaginis purpuraceis, foliis ovali lanceolatis acuminatissimis multinerviis , bractea infima foliacea supremis sub- rolundo ovatis aculis, labello oblongo rotundato crenato emarginato, lamellis 2 in fundo concavo et line« elevata transversa. ,,An epiphyte. Forests of Merida. ai thc hei^ht of 5500'. June. Flw. scarlet.(N. 619.) .\lso frora Agua do Obispo , at the height ol' 9000'. May. FIw. fieshy, bright red." ^000'. Januar. 1173. Sclilim. 34. ELLEANTHUS STHOBILIFER. Evelyna sh-obiHfera Popp. Endl. Nov.Gen. et Sp. p. 32 E. spica lerminali cylindrica , densa ; bracteis ovalibus arcte imbri- catis; labello denliculalo , margine ciJiato , foliis ovato oblongis acumi- nafis, planis. — Crescit in rupibus aridioribiis dumeta formans una cum Sobraliis versus Cuchero, Cassapillo elc. Floret Januario. 61* 484 OBCHIDES. ELLIiAINTHUS. Caules terresties, stricti, siinplicissiiui, inferiie lereliusculi , compressi, obtuse an- cipites. superne telrag-ini, sulcati, glabri , rigidi . vaginali, vaklc foliosi , (|uiiique ail septem pedes alii , calami anscrini crassilie, basi crassiores. Vaginae uylindricae vel compresso sublcretes, apice ventricoso latiores , uno lalere ad teriiana longiiudiiiis suae partein fissae. ore obliquo truncatae et margine merabranaceo, ex sicco , |undu- iato terminatae. elevaio sinatae , sulcatae , glabrae, pollices duos longae. Folia cum raargine vaginae transversim articulala , alterna, latissime ovalia, in acumen sensim producta, basi concava subsemiamplexicaulia, plana, ir;tegerrima, nervis pci cursa pa- railelis, primariis novera vel undecim utrinque prominentibiis , subtus valde carinalis atque stramineis, secundariis numerosissimis. caeterum glabra , nitida, rigida. cbar- tacea. obscure viridia, pollices septem ad octo longa. duos et dimidiura laia. Spica in caulis extimo apice utplnrimum bis vel ter geniculnto sessilis . strobilum refert nec Hon Amomis nonnullis peruvianis simillima, erecta cylindrica, biacteata , vagina uitima caulis admodiim ventricosa suffulia, digilum ad spiiharaam longa , pollicis dia- metro transversali. Oracteae arcte imbricatae . erectae, adpressae, acutae, membra- naceae, purpurascenti virides, glabrae, inaequales, inferiorcs latiores ovato oblongae, convexae . superiores oblongae, dorso magis planae , unaquaevis florera fovens. Ovarium curvatum, cylindricum. vix apice paullo incrassatum . glabrura. Flores raa- jores ac in specie praecedente, caeterura simillimi , bracteam longiiudine haud exce- dentes , versicolores, priraum nivei . deinde flavi, tandein purpurei in eadem spica occurrunt variis hisce coloribus secundum aetatem tincti. Sepala libera , erecta, lanceolata , acuta , labello breviora. subaequalia , interiora parumper angusiiora. La- belli circum columnam in tubum infundibulifoirai n postice flssura convoluti laraina dum vi explicatur late obovato spalhulaia, leviter obcordata . deiiticulato ciliata. Glan- dulae duae magnae, albae, globosae , dorso basi saccatae labelli iiitus adnatae. Co- lumnae erectae, inclusae apice nudae processus anticus intermedius multo miuus prominens ac in E. capitata, undc fovea ab eodem fornicata , glandulis labelli reci- piendis apta multo minor cvadit. Antherae fabrica omni modo ui in specie priore. 35. ELLEANTHUS AUREUS. Evelyna aurea Popp. jEndl. i. c. tab. 57. p. 33 : . E. spica terminali subovali, densa; bracteis oblongis, laxe imbricatis; labelio denticulato, margine glabro ; foliis distichis, oblongo lanceoialis, acuminatis , rigidissimis, plicalis. — Crescit in Peruviae montibus aridi- oribus herbidis et in rupibus calcareis versus praedium Cassapi. Florel sub finem mensis Februarii. Herba terrestris, perennis, erecla, omnibus praeter flores pariibus rigidissima, fra- gilis. Radices paucae, siraplices. Caules corapresso leretes , superne fere cylindrici, glabri, voginati, basi ad raedium usque foliis destituti , rigidi. sesquipedales. Vaginae cylindricac, dorso paullo carinaiae, antice ad medium fissac, ore rotundalae, profunde sulcatae, glabrae, pollices unum et dimidiura longae. Folia alterna disticha, ereclo patentia, cum vagina ariiculata, oblongo lanceolata, acuminata, iniegerrima, compli- cata, plicato nervosa , inter nervos priinarios septem vel octo subtus vaide prominen. les, profuude sulcata, rigidissima, viridia. exsucca, pollicibus quatuor rariier loiigiora, poUice paullo angustiora. Spica terminalis solitaria, circuitu anguste ovalis.*bipoIli- caris, bracteis laxc imbricata apicem versus minoribus, infimis ex vaginis terminalibus orlis foliaceis, late ovalibus, superioribus oblongis . omnibus obtuse acutis , margine membranaceo, undulato cinctis. giabris , tenuiter striniis , rigidis . dorso parum con- vexis, intus florein solilarium foveniibus, albis. Flores magnitudine et reliquis noiis ul in E. f^irobilifei-a , excepto labello cujus margo lacinulis inaequalibus denticulatus intus haud villosus ncc pube ciliata praeditus observatur ut in nliera specie habitu simili ; colore quoque diversi sepala diluie purpurea et labellum aureum . intus rubro croceum monstrant. Labelli basis minus saccata , glandulas congeneriim fovet. Co- lumna medio quidem admodura luinida ac basin versus excavata processu magno E. capitatac orbata observatur. Anthera el polliuis massae ab supra descriptis uullo modo recedunt. AMBLUSTOMA. ORCHIDES. 485 36. KLLliANTUUS HAEMATOXANTIIUS. Evdynu haeinatoxaiUha Rclib. lil. JJpI. II. 238: aff'. E. aureae: foliis pergameneochartaceis nec subcoriaceis duplo lalioribus, gynostemio utrinque sub apice acutangulo nec mctlio , plica per labellum, bracteis latioribus. (Obs. E. lupiilina Lindl. bracteas habet apice ciilatas floribus duplo longiores.) — Caulis calamura aquilinum crassus , subbipedalis. Folia 4. Vaginae nervosae cica- iricibus rotundis hinc illinc deprossis. Folium quintum parvum vaginans. Racemus strobilinus conicus densus. Vaginae 2 scariosae ovatae acutae in basi. Bractcae ob- longae acutae nervosae llores aequantes. Ovaria minutissime muriculata. Sepala iriangula apiculata, laleralia exius carinata. Tepala linearia nunc subfalcata ; apice obtusiuscula. Lnbellum late flabellatum , apice semiovato productum, limbriato denti- culatum . nunc trilobum. l*Iica iransversa per discura. Galli gemini in basi. Gyno- stemiHm crassum labello paulo brevius ; angulus acutangulus ulrinque in latere ; roslellum cordatum apiculo in medio interjecto; mentulum gyrosum sub fovea. Rluthen roth mit gelber Lippe. Ocanna. Juli. 4000'. Nr. 25. Schlira. Subordo III. VA.]¥nEJLE. liindl. 1398. b. AJflBItOSTO^A Scheidw. Otto und Dietrich Allg. Gartenz. 1838. 383. Perianlliium subconnivens. Sepala aequalia, basi connata , concava, apice inflexa. Petala angustiora, retlexa. Labellum cuneiforme, intus bicristalum. cum columna truncala in urceolum connatum; pars libera ascenclens digilatotrifida. Anthera applanata late cordata, obtusa , qua- drilocellaris ; pollinia 4, sphaerice per paria cohaerentia. AMBLOSTOMA TRIDACTYLUM Rchb. fil. Huc : Epidendrum tridactylum Lindl. in B. R. XXIV. Misc. 81 : Caule fusiformi gracili apice distiche folioso , foliis anguste oblongis apice paulo angustatis obtusis cum mucronulo, spica terminali tripar- tila mulliflora foliis longiore, sepalis subrotundo-ovatis patentibus in- curvis lateralibus majoribus, petalis spathulatis linearibus apice incurvis, labello ascendente tripartito basi bicalloso: laciniis linearibus carnosulis lateralibus margine involutis intermedia breviore plana , c olumna brevi crassa cuneala labello omnino adnata. A curious Drazilian Orchid with smaller llowers , than any otlier species of ihe genus yet in the gardens. I am obliged for it to Stephen Cannon, Esq. of Stralfonl* Green. The Uowers are a pale browni^h yellow, except the column. which is grecn, shorl, tbick, nnd wedge shaped. Flowered in the stove in May, for ihe tirst time. Lindl. Folia Epideudrum Nr. 290: VVild in Drazil, in dense tufts on large irees in ihe Organ Mountains, Gardner 626. The reputed country of this . viz. Mexico, is no doubi a Garden error. Huc: Amblostoma cei'nua Scheidw. I. c. : Caulis herbaceus, erectus, simplex, foliosus, arliculatus, basi vagina- tus. Folia lanceolata, sessilia, subcoriacea, oblnsa. subcarinata, mucro- nala. Flores in apice caulis, racemosi, parvi, alterni, pedicellati, bracteati. Racemi simplices vel subramosi , cernui. Sepala concava, coniventia, ititns purpureo punctala. Labellum ct petala flavescenlia. Ans dem kriechenden Rhizom ireiben mebrere einfache gcglicderte Slangcl von r Lange. Ueber der Wurzei sind dieselbcn so dick wie Rabenfedern ; gegen die Milte nimmi die Dicke zu und ganz oben nimmt sie wieder ab. Fiinf bis scchs Blaiter stehen wechselsweise an den obern Gliedern. Die untern sind von trockiieii 486 ORCHIDES. AMRI-OSTOMA. weisslichen Scheiilen umgehen. >ach dem Verbliihcn oder rail dem Altcr sterben die BiaUer selbsl des obern Thcils der Slangcl ab ;und hinterlassen den untern Theil in Gestalt eines liinglichen, elwas gebogenen Pseudobulbus zuruck . welcher ihcils nackt ist, ihiMls mit den Ueherreslen der Scheiden umgeben blcibt. — Die Blatter sind lineal- lanzetllich, 3 — 4 Linien breit. 4 — 5 Zoll lang. oben siumpf mit Stochelspitzchen, hell- grun und auf dem Ruckeii rait eiwas vorstehender Mittelrippe. Dlumen stehen ab- wechselnd in iilicrhangenden, einfachen oder astigen Aebreii. IJIumensliele kurz , an der Basis mit kleinem sclnippenartigen Nebenblatl. Blume hat IV2 Linie im Durch- messer. Aeussere Blumenblatier gegen einander gencigi . holil , inwendig fein ;roih- braun punktirt, ausserlich schmuizig gelb , iiinere schmal, zuruckgebogen, mit Spitze wie ein Haken einwarts gebogen , gelb. Labellura keilfOrmig, unten glalt. inwendig mit zwei kammformigen, erhabenen Linien. Aeusscrcr Band ist fingerformig , in drei Tbeile getheilt, einwaris gekriimmt. Gynostemium kurz, vorn gestutzt , mil Labellum zu becherformigem Koiper verwachsen. Anthere vierfacberig , platt, stumpf, herz- formig. Pollenmassen vier, je zwei mit Fiiden verbunden. — .\us Me.vico uinge- fQhrt. Blubte bei Herrn van der Maelen. Huc etiam : Sarcadenia (iracilifi H. Paris. 1400. ORXITHlDIUim Salisl). Hort. Trans. L 293. 1. Rhizomate repenle pseudobulbifero. 1. ORNITHIDIUM SOPHRONITIS Rchb. fil. Bonpl. H. 18 : Rhizomate repente ramoso squagiis oblongis aculis nervosis carinalis vestilo, squama sexta pseudobulbifera , pseudobulbo oblongo pyriformi foliis quaternis suffulto, folio infimo squamaeformi arpophyllaceo , inse- quente apice parviJaminato , summis laminis oblongis apice inaequali acutiusculis praeditis, folio apicilari cuneato ligulalo apice bilobulo, pe- dunculis solitariis nunc geminis axillaribus in foliis fultientibus univagi- natis , sepalis ovalis acutis , tepalis rhombeis obtusis plusquam duplo minoribus, labelJo unguiculato trilobo erecto , lobis hiteralibus quadratis seu triangulis obtusangulis, lobo rnediano triangulo seu siibcordato aculi- usculo refraclo , callo magno in disco inter lobos lateraies, gyno- stcmio gracili apice utrinque angulato, curn labello synarthrosi juncto, rostello trilobo. Lin liebliches Pnanzchen , welches im Hcchgebirge pracbtige Rasen bildei. Die Bluthen, grossei als die einer grossbluthigen Sophronitis pterocarpa . sind brennend roth (,,as red as a soldiers jacket''), die Lippe gelb, der Mittellappen uiit eincr roihcn Linie rings vor dem Snume. Tovar. Juli. Moritz. 863, Guareimo. Juli 1844. 4000'. Wagencr. II. Hhizomate ereclo seu ascendente. a Labellum bene unguiculatum. — Ehulbes visae. — 2. OR^MTIIIDIUM AGGRKGATUM Rchb, fil. Bonpl. IL 18, {Dendrobnuii 9. 2955 : Rchb. fll. Donpl. II. 17. (.U. su\)\nu lindl. Popp.). Caracus. 4500'. Wagencr. Juni— August. Gemein. 11. WAXILLARIA DECOLOR Lindl. Bot. V^eg. 1549: Pseudobulbis oblongis comprossis. foliis solitariis oblongo-lanceolatis plicat]s utrinque acuminatis, scapo radicali multifloro vaginato foliis bre- viore, sepalis ovato-oblongis oblusis patentibus, petalis duplo minoribus conniventibus , labello postico obsolete trilobo obtuso cucullato , callis 5 elevatis parallelis aequilongis ultra medium procurrentibus. C. Mag. 3984; Jamaica. Febr. Giasgow vere 1840. Perig. sulphureum, labello albido. Huc ex Lindl. et Paxt. Fl. G. 1. c. : Dcndrohium pahnifoliuin S\\. Maxil- laria palmifutia Lindl. 12. MAXILLARIA PALLIDIFLORA Hook. B. M. 2806. Huc : MaxiUaria {Xylobinm) sul. furina Ch. Lem. in V. Hoult. IV. 3306. ex Rchb. in v. Schl. B. Z. 1852. 887. cf. Walp. Ann. IH. 542. Rchb. fll. Bpl. II. 17. Caracas. 5000'. Nov. Wagener. Huc : Maxillaria (Xijlobiuni) stenobulbon Kloizsch Mss. Sem. H. Berol. 1853: Pseudobulbis dense aggregatis cylindricis elongatis leviter striafis, apice in petiolum basi articulalum attenuatis; foliis oblongis acuminatis coriaceis glabris nilidis tricostatis arcualo recurvis , in petiolum antice sulcalumj attenuatis ; racemis basilaribus erectis 3 — Tfloris; peduncu- lis versus basin vaginis tribus viridifuscentibus membranaceis amplexi- caulibus brevi aculis, infra apicem ampullaceis instruclis ; floribus pedi- cellalis , bractea longa lanceolata acuminata subdiaphana nervosa sufful- tis ; peiigonii foliolis pallide sulphureis unicoslatis , exlerioribus ima basi connatis, semipalentibus, margine recurvis, acutis, supremo recto lanceolato subito acuto , inferioribus late falcatis , basi in gibbiim pro- duclis; interioribus late lanceolalis obtusis connivenlibus paruni brevi- oribus"; labello postico albido obsolete trilobo , superne reflexo , apice subemarginato-lruncuto , basi cum pede gynostemii aurantiaco , callis quinque elevalis parallelis aequilongis, ullra medium corrugatis, margine recurvo-crenulalis inslructo. Pseudobulbi stricti. 6 — 7 pollices longi et pennae anserinoe crassitudine. Folia 8 — 10 pollices longa, IV2— 2 polliccs la/a. Petiolus 1 — 1'4 polliceni longus. Racemi 6—7 poilices longi crassiiudine pennae corvinae. Vaginae tot quot ariiculationes in pedunculo. plcrumque tres. rarissime (luatuor, dimidium polliccm longae. in iiiferiore parte scapo arcie appressae ct in superiore parte inflatae. Bracieae 7 lineas longae, sesquilincnm lalae. Pedicelli 4 lineas loiigi. Germen iriqueu-um, acute angulatum, 5 lineas longum. Foliolum perigonii e.xterioris supremum 7 lineas longum , basi 2'/^ lineas laium. inferiora 8 lincas longa, ad basiii 4 lineas lala. Foliola inleriora 6 lineas loiiga. versus basin 2 lineas lata. Labellum 6 longum, SVa lincas lalum. Vcnezuela. Wagener. Floruil M. Octob. 1853 in horto Berolinensi. 13. MAXILLARIA FOVEATA LndL Bot. Reg. XXV. 1839: Foliis lanceolatis undulatis plicalis racemo triplo longioribus, bracteis linearibus sphacelalis ovario longioribus , sepalis petalisque lineari-ob- MAXILLARIA. ORCHIDES. 511 longis obtusiiisculis, labello poslico oblongo apice trilobo; lacinia media rolundata carnosa excavala, disco ter aut quinquies sulcato. Demerara. Loddigcs. Near M, squalens , but ihe lip is different. The flowers are of a pale uniform siraw colour. Faint, not unpleasant smell. Rchb. fil. Bonpl. H. 17. Caracas. Wagencr. 11. MAXILLARIA COiNCAVA Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1844. XXX. Misc. 102: Aciiulis, racemosa. pseudobulbis oblongis alle sulcatis, foliis geminis tricostatis nitidis in petiolum angustalis , bracteis setaceis, sepalis late- ralibus falcatis acuminatis sub apice carinatis petalis duplo minoribus, obtusis apice plano convexis, labello oblongo obsolete trilobo apice car- noso concavo rotundato extus scabriusculo, tuberculo lineari apice ob- tuse tridentalo. At flrst sight ihis species might bc mistaken for bractescens , but its flowers are sraaller; ibe bracls very small and setaceous , and the lip of quite anoiher form. It has little beauty. and was found in Guattmaia by Mr. Hartweg, by whom it was sent to the Ilort. Soc. 1841. Paxt. Fl. G. II. p. 53. Nr. 312. c. ic. xyl. : Flowers pale yellow. Lip almost truncaie , concave, bluntly 3 toothed, with ihe middle lobe somewhat fleshy and tuberculaled at the edge ; marked with rose co- iour veins, with a long narrow ridge in the middle , threelobed at the point. Il is nearesi M. bracieata. but its flowers are smaller , bracts very small and bristly and lip ol quite another form. 13. MAXILLARIA HYACINTHINA Rchb. fll. Cf. Walp. Ann. IIL 542. Rogel Cat. Horr. Peirop. {Maxill. afjinis H. Pelrop.) : Pseudobulbi oblongi leviter compressi; foliis binis terminalibus co- riaceis, oblongo-lanceolatis, acuminalis, vix plicatis, ad IV2 pedem lon- gis, 3 — 6 pollices latis. Racemus radicalis , spitbamaeus , mulliflorus; peduncuio vaginis 3 — 4 membranaceis acutis vestilo. Bracteae lineari- subulalae, germen superantes. Flores yh pollicem in diametro, pallido- flavi ; sepalis patentibus, V^ pollicem longis. lateralibus lalo-lanceolatis acuminatis basi partem inferiorem menliformem aculam floris forman- tibus , sepalo superiore lateralibus angustiore ; -petalis suberectis , se- palis minoribus, lanceolatis, acutiusculis ; labello postico, cucullalo, pe- talis paullo breviore , apice obsolele trilobo obluso, supra callo lineari apice tricrenato lineisque roseis jnunito. Flores Hyacinthi odore. M. concnva Lindl. in Paxt. FI. Gard. differt tantum pseu- dobulbis leviter sulcatis bracteisque brevioribus et sine dubio ad hanc speciem pcrlinct. Venezuela. Lansberg et Wagener plantas vivas miserunt. Obs. Cl. Lindley I. c. tres alias affert species. 1) Maxillaria longifolia L. 0. 150 {Dendiobinm lomiifoliim IIIi. K. N. G. ct Sp. 1.360. A'//Io5i«m /ongi/b/iHm Lindl. B. Reg. 732.) Haec certo Cyrto\)era n'«(»(//or(/t Lindl. 2) Maxillaria latifolia L. 0. 149. {Dendrobium lulifoliHm Hb. K. N. On. Sp. :360.). Hacc cerio esi Govenia. Z) Maxillaria maculata L. 0. 149. {Dcmlrobiiim maculatnm U. K. N. G. _ Sp. 359. Broughlonia macuUita Spreng.). Haec mihi incognita. Sed jam ob pseudohulbos compressos huc non pertincre videtur. — Praeterea I. c. ex Fl. Peruv. huc referuntur : Maxillario undulata , variegata, Iriphijlla, hastala, ciineiformis, bicolor, tricolor. 16. MAXILLARIA COELIA Rchb. fll. v. Warscew. II. 97: afl". M. squalenti labello trilobo laevi praeter nervos 2 medios aliosque obsoletissime carinatos. Pedunculus abbreviatus, basi amplivaginatus, superne dense racemosus, bracteae lanceo-acuminatae ovaria pedicellala 512 ORCHIDES. MAXILLARIA. aequantes, flores inversi, illis M. sqiialentis majores; mentum porrectum aciitanguliim magnum; sepalum impar oblongum aculum; sepala late- ralia ter latiora, longiora, oblonga deorsum acuta; tepala lineariligulata acutiuscula; labelhim a basi flabellatum, utrinque extrorsum curvilineum ; apice abrupte trilobum; lobi lalerales rectanguli, lobus medius productus laloligulalus, limbo crenulalus, ante basin incrassatus; nervi 2 medii la- terales in medio disco subcarinati; omnes reliqui hinc illinc tenuicari- Dulali ; anthera summo vertice carinata. v. VVarscewicz. II. Uniflorae. (Colacastrum Rchb. fil. v. Schl. li. Z. 1852. 857). — Folia equitantia. — 17, MAXILLARIA IRIDIFOLIA Rchb. fll. Bonpl. H. 16: Foliis distichis equilantibus lanceis acuminatis. ovario incurvo vulgo cum pedunculo angulato, sepalis triangulis, tepalis subaequalibus mino- ribus, labello ligulato 'pandurato, nunc paucicrenulato , longitudinaliter Iripulvinato. Dicrypta iridifolia Bat. Wachst bei Cuhobas auf Cuba (Poppig). Huc: Pleurothaliis ? V^lenzuelansi. A. Rich. in Ramon de Sagra Cub. 234. Ebulbis, acaulis, foliis distichis approxiiiiatis, ensiformibus , gladialis lanceolatis, aculis, basi imbricato-vaginantibus, crassis, glaucescentibus 6— 9 uncias longis, 4— 6 lineas lalis, pedunculis brevioribus , floribus axil- laribus, rigidis, bracleis pluribus lanceolatis acutis, tenui-membranaceis obtectis; flore breviter pedicellato , apice pedunculi articulato, deciduo, amplitudine medio , (colore luteo?), sepalo superiore ovali lanceolaio acuto, convexo, inferioribus basi productis, lanceolatis, aculis, paulo ion- gioribus; internis (pelalis) anguste lanceolatis acutis tenuioribus, et paulo brevioribus, labello basi pi-oducla gynostemii articulato erecto, tri- lobo, angusto ; lobis lateralibus longis obtusis parum productis, inler- medio crasso, linguaelormi acuto. Parasiiica in cortice arboruni , in sylvis insulae Cubae? Oberoniae vulius. — Folia plana. — 18. M.AXILLARIA ACUMINATA Lindl. in Benih. Pi. Ilartw. 155. Rchb. fll. in v. Schl. B. Z. 1852. 857 : Acaulis, rhizomate repente radicante , pseudobulbis diphyllis, foliis linearioblongis emarginatis , petiolo pluries longioribus , scapo flexuoso multivaginalo foliis longiore, vaginis adpressis internodiorum, longiludine supremis ventricosis ovano longioribus, sepalis iinearilanceolatis acumi- nalis, petalis linearibus acutis, labello obtuso basi bicalloso. Folia 4poI- licaria. Sepala pollicaria. Clinandrium piloso glandulosum. In moniibus Loxa. Rhizomale valido dense vaginato, vaginis triangulis acuminatis , cari- nalis, pseudobulbis oblongis ancipitibus, obscure coslatis, diphyllis, inler sc remotis, foliis ligulatis, basi valde attenuatis , apice bilobis , pedun- culis flexuosis, dense vaginalis , vaginis ochrealis ancipitibus aculis, menlo parvo , perigonii phyllis ligulatis, acutis, subaequalibus , phyllo supremo aculo, labeilo unguiculato , dilalato, limbo basilari elevato, anlice retuso, obscure trilobo, gynostemio gracili, elevato, androclinio minutissime denticulato, rostello retuso, medio paulisper exciso. Loxa 837. Hnrlwegl lluc: Lycasle acuminata Rciib. fll. Bon|il. III. 216. (pollinarii causa). MAXILLARIA. ORCniDES. • 513 19. MAXILLARIA ACIANTIIA Rchb. fll, in v. Schl. B. Z. 1858. 858: Rhizomale densissime vaginato, vaginis punctulatis, pseudobulbis ob- longis, anguslis, 9 — 10-costatis nitidis, laevibus, foliis lineari-liguiatis, apice bilobis , geminis in apicibus pseudobulborum , pednnculis rectis aggregatis dense et distiche et imbricatim vaginatis-, vaginis triangulis, carinatis , mento parvo , perigonii phyllis 5 subaequalibus , lanceolatis, acutis , quasi ex ebore confeclis (tolius hujus socielalis 18. 19. 20. more — in siccis), pbyllo summo acuto acuminato, labello angustissime rhombeo, limbato, canalicuJato, callo a basi medium prope usque cana- liculalo, gynostemio clavato, rostello introrsum semilunari, exciso, andro- clinio minute ciliato marginato. In allen Theilen 2 — 3 mal grosser, als M. Friedrichslhalii. BlaUcr nur '/3" breit. 8—10" Jang. Cosia Rica. J. de Warscewicz. Lycaste aciantha Rchb. fil. Bonpl. III. 216. (Maxillaria aciantha Rchb. fll.) : Pedunculus a bractea et vaginis nncipitibus obtuse acutis vernixiis stipatus. Peri- goniiim prope corneum, aurantiacum . extus pallidius, viridi. aspersum, intus gluti- nosum. Sepalum dorsale carinatum , carina apice reiuso praerupta. Sepala lateralia acuta. Tepala angustiora , marginihus anle apicem revoluta. Labellum sigmoideum. ligulatum, niedio ulrinque obtusangulo dilatatum, apice incrassatum, limbatum. Carina glutinosa a basi in discum usquu ad genu flexurae ascendentis. Foveola anle apicem marginatum glutinosa. Discus viridulus. Carina aurantiaca. Margo flavus alrovio- laceo guttalus. Gynosteniium clavaium. Androcliniura subperpendiculare ; ciliatulo limbosum. Rostellum utrinque docurrens, medio denle iriangulo bidentalo. Anthera mitrata vertice carinata velutina. Poilinia quaterna linearia liberrima in caudicula lineari cornea. Glandula obtuse rhombea, apice bidentata. 20. MAXILLARIA FRIEDRICHSTHALII Rchb. fil. in v. Schld. B. Z. 1852. 858: Rhizomate valido incurvo, dense vaginato , vaginis abbrevatis, micro- scopice arpophyllaceis, pseudobulbis oblongis, approximatis, compressis costato 7—8 carinatis, rugis inter costas transversis (an etiam inviva?), apice diphyllis, foJiis ligulalis, cuneatis, apice bilobis, foliis suppositis fullientibus multo brevioribus, pedunculis aggregatis, abbrevialis, rectis seu curvulis, nunquam flexuosis, dense distiche vaginatis, vaginis anci- pitibus, acutis, fusco-maculatis, imbricantibus, perigonio e vagina summa producto, curvulo, mento par"«'o, perigonii phyllis oblongis acutis, sub- aequalibus, summo tamen apice carinato, galeato, apice retuso, compli- cato, labello angustissime rhombeo, canaliculato , obluso, carinula elon- gata a basi ad medium, gynostemio clavato, androclinio cilialo , margi- nato, profundissime angustissimeque exciso , hinc descendenti bilobo supra foveam sligmaticam. Bliitter 3— 473" lang, etvva '/2" breit. Bliithen eiwas kleiner. als bei A/. acuminata ..Huele de noche" vocalur ab gratum . quem noclu spirat odorem." Guatemala. Prov. CLontales, in monle Aragua. Friedricbstbai. 21. MAXILLaRIA ANATOMORUM Rchb. fil. Schl. Bot. Z. 1852. 935 : Pedunculis erectis, rarius vaginatis, vaginis apice aculis, summa va- gina subspalhacea, ovarium arcuatum subaequante, alabastro longissime loslrato, horizontali, flore horizontali, menlo rectangulo mediocri, phyllo supremo lineari-ligulato acuto, acuminato , phyllis lateralibus externis subaequalibus, apicem versus magis adhuc attenuatis, phyllis lateralibus a basi lata Iriangulo linearibus acutis, breviorjbus, angustioribus, labello medio trilobo, lobis bteralibus obtusangulis subobsoletis, lobo medio producto triangulo subacuto, callo triangulari depresso antrorso; inter lobos lateralesj, superficie ab illo callo basin usque pilis moniliformibus 3—4 celluliferis, candidis, fragilissimis, secedentibus, amyligeris (!!!!!) VI. 65 514 ORCHIDES. MAXILLARIA. densissime obsitis', hinc furfuraceo, gynostemio semitereti, arcuato, an- droclinii membrana marginanle brevissime denliculata, anguiis anlicis abbreviatis, introrsis, androclinio proclivi, stigmatis fovea supposila semi- iunala, curvatura rosteilum excisum, muticum versus speclante, anlhera depresso-mitrata, sc. basi lantum aperta, apicilata, basi excisa, polliniis depressis clavatis, postice brevioribus, glandula semilunata. Blullien blassg-elblich, dreimal grosser, als bci M. crocea, cJdorantha u. s. w. Der sogenaniite Mehlslaub ist bisher nur bei M. candida G. Lodd. (a flne decidiious. mea- liness) angegeben. (Diese muss unserer Art ausserst nahe stehen. Sie ist aber klein- bluihig, der Miitellnppen der Lippe gezahnelt). Saulenspitze violeit. Rchb. fil. Dpl. II. 15: Lippe gross, weiss mit Mehlstaub. Hiillblatter allmahlich ganz fein zugespiizt. Blalter breit langlich , .spannenlang, dunn pergamentarlig. Caracas. n. MAXILLARIA HISTIOLOGORUM Rchb. fil. v. Schl. B. Z. 1852. 936: Pseudobulbis — , foliis oblongo-hgulalis basi cuneatis apice inaequali bi- lobis, pedunculis aggregatis graciiibus, dense vaginatis , vaginis. acutis apice acuto dense imbricantibus, spatha summa apice acuta nunc apicu- Jata, angusta, ovarium excedente, flore adscendente, mento brevi sub- rectangulo obtusato, perigonii phyllis ligulato-hnearibus, acuminatis, 1. i. a latiori basi magis attenuatis, subbrevioribns, labello p. ph. ext. qua- druplo breviore, angusto , oblongato , medio trilobo , lobis iateralibus prope rectangulis , margine antico hinc dentatis, basi longiludinaliter antice plicatis , lobo medio liguliformi , crasso , viscosol?) punctulato, elevalione callosa a basi ad medium usque ubi antrorsum triangula, gy- nostemio semitereti crasso prono anlice utrinque alato marginulato, an- droclinio oblique descendente margine parce prominulo subdenticulato, rostello producto , angulato, infrorsum exciso , lateribus trapezoideo paulisper descendente , medio androclinio ac rostello superne carinato, postice nunc unidenliculalo, fovea stigmatica oblonga , haud parva, an- Ihera incumbenti depresso-milrata , apice (postice igitur) apiculato cari- nulata , uniloculari, polliniis pyriformi-depressis , posticis internis mino- ribus, glandula semilunala. Dluihen scheinen weissgelb. Grossenverhaltnisse wie bei voriger ; Blatter aber viel langt^r und schmaler. Ueber die Subsianz des Mittellappens der Lippe bin ich unklar. Brasilien. 23. MAXILLARIA VENUSTA Lind. Rchb. fll. Donpl. 11. 280:' aff. M. aiiatomorum Rchb. fil : floribus duplo majoribus, sepalis multo lalioribus, labelli Irilobi lobis lateralibus angulatis, lobo medio triangulo niargine revolulo, callo triangulo, in disco ante sinus loborum lateralium, tota superficie fuifuracea; rostello obtuse bidentato. Blulhcn gespreizt, dic spiiz nusgezogcnen Hiillblatter auseinander gespannt, schnce- weiss. Dic Lippe gelb mit roihen Randern. der Saule angedruckt ; Rnnd des Andro- clinium fein gezahnelt. — Dlatt uber fusslang, langlich , spitz , unlres DrilUheil ganz schmal. slielformig. Dlulhensliel fusslang. Ocanna. 5 — 6000'. Januar. Nr. 1153, Schlira. — Pescatorea t. 38. 24. MAXILLARIA ALBATA Lindl. Orchid. Lind. p. 19. N. 102. 1846 : Acaulis, scapigera, foliis oblongis acutis longe petiolatis scapis de- bilibus, flexuosis pluries longioribus , vaginis lineanbus acutis suprema adpressa ovario longiore, sepalis pelalisque linearilius, labello trilobo laciniis obtusis lateralibus divaricatis, inlermedia oblonga subemarginata callosa, appendice brevissima transversa lameilisque 2 brevibus pone basin. „An epiphyle . wiih long compressed oval, blackish pseudobulbs. Flowers and lip pure while, very swcet. Forests of Jaji nt ihe hcighl of 8000' feet. June and July." MAXILLARIA. ORCHIDES. 515 N. 1469. Very ncor Maxillaria splendens , but tiiat spccies, according: to Poppig, lias an yellow lip, of a ilifferent forni , antl a fringed anlher bed. Leaves two feet iong. Sepals 2 inches long. Rchb. fli. Dpl. II. 15 : Merida 7000'. Januar. Lippe iiiein, iila. Wagener. 25. MAXILLARIA CANDIDA G. Lodd. in lilt. Bot. Reg. XXVII. 1841. Misc. 59 : Pedunculis radicalibus unifloris, sepalis potalisque linearibus acunii- nalis, labelio oblongo obsolete Irilobo medio ovato obtuso denticulato. A little Braziiian plant of small beauty. Flowers are white and about as iarge as those of Maxiliaria ochroleuea. It is dislinghuished readily by the whole inside of ihe lip being covered with a fine deciduous mealiness. Flowers al Ilacltney with Lodd. 26. MAXILLARIA SPLExNDENS Popp. Endi. N. Gen. et Sp. I. 38. Tab. LXVI: M. bulbis ovalibus, ancipitibus; foliis linearibus longissimis, basi at- tenuatis , apice oblique bidentatis; scapis fascicuialis, unifloris ; Jabelli ovalis , apice trilobi lacinia terminali truncata, denticulata ; sepalis on- gustis, acutissimis. Herba acaulis , perennis , inter congeneres equidem non florum niagniiudine sed eorum copia maxime lucens , tum in arborum veluslarum ramis . tum in quisquiiiis quibus solum syivarum primaevarum tcgilur reperta, caespites formans ex innumeris buibis. squamis vaginisque consiantes, foiiis longissimis nutantibus obumbratos, sca- pis floridis saepe ultra quinquaginta ornaios. Rhizoma nullum. Radices numerosae, repenles, plurioiae simplices, aliae ramuio uno allerove divisae, omnes teretes, subere cinereo argenieo. nitido, glabro teotae, pennae corvinae crassitie , digitum saepe lon- gitudine excedentes. Squamae numerosae, inferiores saepe emarciilae et flbrosae novuni piantae substcrnunt piilvinar, superiores erectae , adpressae, imbricatae, vagi- nantes inierdum distichae, delloideae, aculae, convexae, intus concavae et laevissimae. coriaceae, rigidae, sulcalae, striatae, glabrae. Bulbi uti in speciebus anlea descriptis, nunc centrales monophylli aut nudi , nunc juniores in ambilu stirpis dispositi minus regulares, foliorum basin vaginantem et incrassatam simulantes , secundo vei tertio anno excrescentes, vetuslioribus emortuis et in fibras soiutis vei ab insectorum lar- varumque agminibus devoratis novae progeniei centrum pracbent , a succedenle tan- dem gcneratione excipiendi. Bulbi ;vetusti centrales ovales , cylindrici, acuti, angulis vix multum elevatis, ancipites, virides, glabri , tres ad quatuor pollices alli , diametro iongiore bipollicares , angustiore vix pollicares, vei in vertice nudi vel folium soli- larium ferenles. Folia linearia apice obiique obtusata atque breviter bifida , iaciniis dunbus rolundalis laiere interiore interdum mucronalis, a medio inde valde attcnuata, infernc oncipitia, plicata, vaginanlia, lateralia cum basi dilalata in bulbum mutanda, articulata , omnia piana, multinervia, coriacea , glabra, nitida , iaetc .viridia , apicc iaxa. Scapi quaierni vel quini , fasciculali , intra sinum vaginarum bulbum circum- daniiura inferne reconditi, e basi bulbi provenicntcs, uniflori, erecti , Dexuosi, arii- culati, tereles, bracteati, pedales. Vaginae et bracteae remotae, haud imbricatae, cy- lindricae, haud multum ventricosae, apice arliculum proximum haud altingenles, ad- pressae. Florcs nunc rcsupinati nunc recti, ob flexuram lerminalem scapi saepissime horizontalcs, pollices duos longi, sepalis angustissimis. nivei, immacuiati , labcllo cro- ceo. Sepala lanceolato iinearia, acutissima , angustissima , sul)aequaiia , nervosa membranacea : superiora tria erocla , haud conniventia , supremo parum convexo margine iatcrolia intcriora haud obvelante; mflmis processui coiumnae adnalis , basi brcviter saccaiis, crcctis. parum reflexis noc palulis, reiiqua ialitudine vix excedenti- bus. Labelium sepalis iriplo brevius cum columnac processu anguloso connatum, ungue angusto, brevi donatum, lamina compresso concava, coriacea, intus nuda, dum vi explicatur ovaii posiice subtruncata . antice tenuissime denticulata. Columna la- belli longitudine curvata, apicc crassior , semiteres, .antice piana, foveae anthcrac aniicc ultra siigma fornicaiim prominenio , marginc posteriore breviier ciliaia, slig- 65* 516 ORCHIDES. MAXILLARIA. maie marginaio. Anihera goleaeformis , loteribus compressis medio concava , inius biloculaiis. Pollinis massae qualuor cereaceae. bigeminae, altera majore et exteriore inleriorem minorem intra foveam in ipsius facie e.icavatom recipiente. Caudiculae elasiice repiicatae duae. Operculum reniforrai trinngulare, convexura, solura mar- ginera glandulae globosae stigmatis superiorem obtegens, Crescit inprimis in traciu montium a praedio Pampayaco meridiem versus siio. Florct Februario. 27. MAXILLARIA LONGISSIMA Lindl. Orch. Lind. 1846. Nr. 104. pg. 20 : Acaulis, scapigera, folio oblongo ligulato basi angustalo, bracteaacula ovano longiore, sepalis longissime acuminatis, petalis conformibus, mi- noribus , labello oblongo subrotundo triiobo, laciniis rotundatis, inter- inedia oblonga. crispis, appendice pilosa apice ovata. ..Epiphyte. wiih oval (lattened pseudobulbs. Flowers deep red. Forests ofMerida. at the height of 6000'. Juli. .N 2215. The long narrow strap-shoped sepals are bet- ween three and four incbes long. 28. MAXILLARIA GRANDIFLORA L. 0. 147. Orch. Linden. p. 19: „An epiphyte, wiih oval flottened pseudobulbs, petals vvhite as snow. and a pow- dery yeliow lip. Forests of Jaji, in ihe province of Merida , at ihe height of 5000 lo 7010 feet;.August." (Nr. 631.) Rchb. ei. Bpl. IL 280. Ocanna. Juli. 5000'. Nr. 35. Schlim. Rchb. fll. BonpL IIL 67. Ocanna. 6000'. Bluthe weiss. Wagener. 29. MAXILLARIA LUTEO-ALBA LindL Orch. Lind. 1846. N. 106. p. 20: Acaulis, scapigera, foliis oblongis obtu%is basi complicatis, scapo se- palis oblongo linearibus, elongalis petalisque obtusis, labello trilobo basi concavo piloso margine undulato , laciniis obtusis intermedia obovata emarginala medio convexa, appendice ovato subcordato concavo. ,,An epiphyte, with oval, obtuse compressed pseudobulbs, and a yellow flower spotted with while. Forests of Mcrida, at the heighl of 5000—6000'. June and Sept." Nr. 678. Leaves nearly two inches broad ; sepals two and a half inches long; and three-eights wide. Rchb. fil. Bonpl. II. 18. 8000'. December. Wagener. Steht der M. leplosepala Hook. in ihren Merkmalen ausserordentlich nohe, nur die Seitenlappen der Lippe bieten einen etwos wesenilichen Anbaltepunkt. Dogegen sind Dimensionen und Farbe himmelweit verschieden und diese Pflanze gehort unter die prachtigsten Maxillarien. Aeussersl nabe sieht M. Dalemani Endl. POpp. , w;elche ich noch nichl hinreichend untersucht hobe. Rchb. fil. Bonpl. III. 67. Ocanna. Marz. 5 — 6000'. Mit ganz schmalen Scpalen, wo sie hochst verschieden aussiehl von der Hauplform. VVagener. Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IL 260. Ocanna. 6—7000'. Wiilder. Januar. Schlim. N. 401. 402. Mai. Nr. 444. Diese Art isi unendlich wandelbar in der Gesialt ihrer Sepala. 30. MAXILLARIA BATEMANI Popp. Endl. Gen. et Sp. I. 38. Tab. LXV: M. bulbis ovalibus, cylindricis; foliis linearibus, elongalis, basi longe atlenualis, apice bidenlatis; scapis solilariis unifloris, labello subrotundo, concavo, apice bilobo, margine uiululato, sepalis triplo breviore. Ilerba acaulis, perennis; parasitica in arborura juniorum rarais a lerra haud raul- lum reniotis, florum pulchritudine in sylvis istis densissimis lucens. Rhizoma nullum Radices plurimae repenles. undique divergcntes, ramosae, tereles, uti reliquarum spccierum c subere albo. crasso . glabro, filum lignosum, vestiente conflatae , penna corvina toneriores digitales oui breviores , infra liulborum basin in nodura vel acer- vum, rhizoma nientientcm collectae, flbris squamulii;(|uc vetustis et emarcidis solutis. nigrescentibus inlcrstiiictae. Buli>i plurcs in variis evolutionis suae stadiis nunc per- iMAXILLARlA. ORCHIDES. 517 fecli, nunc foliorum basin voginantem et incrassntam efficientes. squarais imbricatis. inaeqiialibus ereclis, rarius laxis. (leltoideis. acutis, coriaceis , nervosis , punctatis. laevissiinis , nitidis , saepe laceris atque emortuis tandemque fibrillosis basi involvun- tur; immaturi vel juniores magis in ambitu locati, teretcs . saepe vaginantes , inte- riores solitarii. perfecti, cylindrico ovales. haud angulosi , nervoso striaii , extus viri- des. glabri, pollices circiter duos longi , apice saepius nudi vel mono-rarius dipbylli. Folia erecta. tandem laxa. pedes duos ad tres longa, pollices duos lata , longissime li- nearia , lamina apicem versus paullo latiore , sublanceolata ^ acumine brevi obtuso, bifido vel eiiam inlegerrima. plana, nervosa , nervo primario sublus carinato, se- cundariis numerosissimis percursa. coriacea rigida. pallidius viridia, a medio inde at- tenuata. inforne angusiissima, semiteretia, antice canaliculata . ibique alierum folium vaginantia dum lerminale buibi, vel basi dilataia el incrassata , dum radicalin bulbos cenlrales vaginantia, ipsa fuluri bulbi rudimenta exbibentia. Scapi modo congenerum consuelo ex ima bulbi basi et inler ejusdem squaraas basilares nati, duobus numquam plures, unillori. folio tripio , vel qundruplo breviores , erecli, leviier flexuosi, arlicu- lati. teretes, bracteis alternis disiichis imbricatis, cylindricis, acutis, mucronatis. ven- tricosis. nervoso striaiis, punctulatis, membranaceis , pellucidis , purpurascenli viridi- bus, pollicem longis munili. Fios terminalis erectus haud resupinatus, ultra duos pollices longus universe colore sulphureo imbutus . sepala acutiuscula mucronata, ODinia marginibus lateraliter revolula, subcarnosa , nervis parallelis numerosis ele- vato slriata; superiora tria erecta in galeam lanceolata. supremo convexo interiori- bus pauliisper latiore; infima basi latissima rotundata, columnae basi productae adnala et saccum subrotundum ventricosum nec compressum formaniia, oblique ob- longa, reliquis sepaiis latiora, a medio inde reflexa patula. Labeilum sepalis triplo brevius adscendens, ungue brevissimo cum columnae processu connatum lamina con- cava, subrotunda, carnosa, inlus nuda. extus profunde sulcata, margine laterali sim- pliciter emarginatura, apice breviter trilobum ; lobis lateralibus semicircularibus inle- gerrimis, terminali vel intermedio ovato , acuto. crenulato, undulato. Columna labelli longitudine, curvata semiteres, antice plana, apicem versus crassior . giabra, nuda, processu basilari versus labelli insertionem incrassato . superiore parle columnae ipsius vix mullura breviore. Anlhera conica obtusa , galeam baud male referens, dorsi carina obtusa, antice prominula , intus bilocularis. Pollinis massae qualuor in- aequales. Crescit ad arborum truncos in montibus Peruviae versus Pampajaco. Floret Novembre. 31. MAXILLARIA SKTIGERA Lind. Cot. Reg. XXXL 1843. Misc. 38: Pseiidobulbis foliisque Oncidio amplialo similibus, scapis radicali- bus cum floris squamis acuminalis subpaleaceis slriatis suprema ovarii longiludine adpressa, sepalis lanceolafis menlo obluso, petalis linearibus paullo brevioribus apice abrupte seligeris, labello oblongo trilobo pilosa lacinia media oblonga emarginala crispa lateralibus brevibus oblusis appendice ovata in medio, clinandrio fimbriato. La Guayra. Leaves and pseudobulbs I have nol spen. Flowers which grew single on scaly scapes, lilte Maxillaria picta , are pale vellow , slightly linged wiih pinlt on Ihe otilside. The petals nre almost exactly linear , terminating suddenly nt ihe point in a fiiie bristle. Tlie lip is for ihe most part white with a few scattered hairs over all its upper surface; ihe centre of ihe upper pait is yellow, ihe sides of ihe lower parl are streaked with crirason veins. The anlherbed is bordered by a fine fringe. In many respects this approaches Maxillaria splendens, which however is easely known by its long grassy leaves. Huc; Maxillaria leptosepnla HooI<. B. M. 4434: Pseudobulbis ovato rolundatis ancipitibus compressis unifoliatis, folio lato lanceolalo coriaceo obtuso inferne angustato, scapis radicalibus folio tnplo brevioribus vaginatis. sepalis pelalisque (brevibus) patenlissimis 518 ORCHIDES. MAXILLARIA. angiisle lanceolalis aciiminalis margine revolutis , labello obovalo ob- iongo trilobo , lobis lateralibns oblusis, intermedio maximo revoluto ob- luso marginibus dentato-fimbrialis disco pulvinato hirsuto. Neu-Granada. Purtlie. Perigonium albidum ; labellum aniice flavum, lobi laterales purpurei. 32 MAXILLARIA CALLICHROMA Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. II. 16 : Pseudobulbis rotundalis parvis cum foliis fusco gutlulatis; foliis ob- longis acutis basi valde atlenuatis , pedunculo dense vaginalo , vaginis amplis paleaceis papillis nitentibus sparsis niaculatis, ovario muriculato, perigonio patnlo, sepalis lanceolalis aculis, lateralibus divaricatis , te- palis linearilanceolalis aculis subbrevioribus , labello trilobo tepalorum longitudinem haud omnino aequante, lobis lateralibus rotundatis, medio labello abrupte retusis, lobo medio porrecto oblongo oblusiusculo crispo, callo depresso oblusato a basi medium versus producto, ante lobi medii originem desinente, basi labelli sericeo-puberula, androclinio minutissime denticulato marginato, anlhera vertice carinata. Bluilien gelbbraun , Lippe weiss und gelb, Seitenlappen purpuradrig , Saule pur- purn. liluthe so gross , wie die der M. leptosepala , der diese Ait sehr nahe steht. Ebenfalls scheint M. seligera sehr verwandt zu sein; diese soll aber an der Spilze Borsten tragende Tepalen haben. Es musste die relative Lange der Borsien angefuhrt angefuhrt werden. Ferner soU der Saum des Androcliniura gewimpert sein. Endlich sollen die Pseudobulben und Blatter denen des Oncidiura ampliatum gleichen', woran kein Gedanke. Caracas. 6000'. April. Wagener. 33. MAXILLARIA NIGRESCENS Lindl. Orch.^Lind. 1846. N. 105. p. 20: Acaulis scapigera, foliis oblongo-ligulatis acutis basi complicatis, va- ginis imbricatis, infeiioribus ovatis, superioribus elongalis, summa ovario longiore, sepalis elongatis lalo hnearibus, petalis acuminatis, labello ob- longo indiviso undulalo apice pubescente, appendice rotundata. „An epiphyte, with oval, compressed blackish pseudobulbs , deep blood red petals and a purple lip. Merida at the heighi from 5000-8000'. Jun." N. 6'^8. Leaves 1'/," hroad ; sepals 1" long ; scape about 4 inches long. Rchb. fil. in BpL 11. 280. Walder Ocannas. Mai. 6-7000'. Nr. 1I6T. Schlim. Rchb. fil. in Bpl. IL 15. 5000'. Bluhte im llamburger bot. Garten. Eine muth- maasslich ^crschicdcne Art mit citifach gcspreizten Bluihcnhullblattern sammelte Ilerr Wagener bci Ilato Arriba 16 Marz 1849. Der Blulhenstiel ist viel kurzer. Ich kennc diese nur nach einer Abbililung. Die achte M. nigrcscens hat namlich die Eigen- schaft, dass dic Tcpala nach vorn und unten umgebogen sind, was ihr ein hochst abenteuerlicbcs Ansehen giebt. Huc: Maxillaria rubrofusca Klotzsch Sem. Berol. 1853 Pseudobulbis oblongis, apice obliquis , ancipitibus, unifoliatis; foliis elongato - oblongis coriaceis rigidis unicostatis , basi conduplicato- attennatis, apice rotundato-subcniarginalis ; scapo radicali unifloro bracteis vaginantibus amplexicaulibus brevi-acutis , inferne imbricatis, superne remotis , suprema germen aequante inslructo; perigonii foliolis fusco - pnrpureis lineari - lanceolalis subito acutis , margine recurvis, exteriorilius longissimis deflexo-pendulis brevioribus ; labello apice Iri- lobo concavo alro-purpureo nitido, lobis apice crenato-dentatis, appen- dice linguaeforini atro adnato inter lacinias laterales costis elevalis duabus parallelis ajiproximato ; anthera fusca cristata. Pseudohulbi l'/2 — 2 poll. longi , vix pollicem lali. Folia pedem longa , 16 lineas lata. Sca|ii 4 polliccs longi. Bracteae pollicem longac. Perigonii foliola exteriora 18 lincas loiiga, 4 liscas ad basin laia, iiitcriora subfalcata, 16 lineas longa ei 3 lineas MAXILLLARIA. ORCHIDES. 519 lala. Gynosteraium iiisco -purpureum ,' nrcuaio-clavaliim, intus coiicavum , 6 lineas loDgum. Labelium rigidum, apice suhretlexum , 8 lineas longum. 5 lineas lalum. America ceiitralis. De Warscewicz. Floruit in horto lierolinensi M, Oct. 1853. 34. MAXILLARIA PENTURA Lindi. OrcL. Lind. 1846. p. 20: Acauljs , scapigera , foliis lanceolalo-ligulatis papyraceis aculissimis scapo vix longioribus, vaginis linearibus convolutis obJusis suprema ovario longiore, sepalis Jinearibus caudalis petalisque brevioribus acu- minatissimis, labello oblongo nndulato trilobo lacinia intermedia majore cochleata appendice acula canaliculata. ,,An epiiiliyte, wilh oval, compressed pseudobulbs, and a reddish flower. Forests of Merida, at thc height of 6000'. Juli." Nr. — Scape 6' high ; sepals 3 inches long ; leaves V," broad. Rchb. til. in Rpl. II. 15. Die Pflanze slimmt nichl ganz : die Scheiden sind nicht stumpf, wie angegeben, sondern spitz. Allein diese Begriffe verwechselt man in Lngland hauflg. Das Anhangsel flndet sich schwer an der Lippe der getrocknetcn Pflanze, im Leben muss es stark markirt sein. Wagener. 35. MAXILLARIA LONGIPES Lindl. Bonth. Pl. Ilartwg. p. 154. Aug. 1845. : Acaulis foliis oblongis acutis petiolo duplo longioribus, scapis rectis petiolo paulo iongioribus, vaginis apiculatis adpressis , suprema oblusa ovarii longiludine, sepalis angustis acuminatis obtusis*), labello oblongo trilobo obluso medio sulcato. Folium ulira pedale. Sepala fere bipollicaria. In moniibus Loxa. 36. MAXILLARIA NUTANS LindL in Benlh. Pl. Hartwg. p. 154. Aug. 1845: Acaulis foliis erectis ovalibus petiolo canaliculato triplo longioribus scapo aequalibus, scapi vaginis acuminatis supremo*) ovarii longitudine, flore nulante, sepalis ovato-lanceolatis laleralibus valde productis, la- bello ovali obtuso utrinqne emarginato apice carnoso intus pubescente luberculo emarginato, anthera cristata. In montes") Chuquirabambae. Aug. Scapus pedalis. 37. MAXILLARIA PICTA Hook. B. M. 3154: Bulbis ovatis 1 — 2phyllis, foliis linearilanceolatis, scapo radicali uni- floro, petalis incurvo patentibus lineari-oblongis subaequalibus discolori- bus maculalis, 2 inferioribus basi subproductis, labello oblongo incurvo trilobo disco elevato pubescente, lobis lateralibus incurvis , terminali subcordato acuto. Received by Mrs. Arnold Ilarrison, from her broiher in Brazif, where it was gath- ered in that spot, so fertile in vegetables of ihis family, the Organ Mountains. Dec.32. Labellum album violaceo punclatum. Perigonii phylla extus alba violaceo punclu- lata, intus flava rubro maculata; columna violacea. Bot. Reg. XXI. 1836. 1802: Pseudoltulbis ovalis subsulcatis 1— 2phyllis, foliis oblongo-lanceolatis pianis , scapis ereclis unifloris distanter vaginatis , fuliis duplo brevioribus , sepalis petalisque lan- ceolalis (abrupte acutis) subconnivcniibus , labello trilobo medio unituberculato , lobis oblongis obtusis lateralibus brevioribus. rar. hrunnea: sepalis extus aequaliter brunneis. Huc: Maxillaria consanguinca Klotzsch Semin. Berol. 1852. 12. Caule repente pseudobulboso, pseudobublis elongatis compressius- culis, coslatis, diphvllis, foliis oblongolancoolatis cuspidatis, plauis, uni- •) Sic vult ill. Lindley! ••) Sic ! 620 . ORCIllDES. MAXILLARIA. costatis, basi conduplicafo attenuatis , subrigidis, supra laete, sublus albido viridibus ; scajiis unifioris , bracteis tribus amplexicaulibus cucul- latis, distantibus, membranaceis, luteis, carinatis, acutis, a germine pur- pureo remotis , perigonii foliolis exterionbus lanceolatis , subenerviis, acutissimis, luteis, margine rubro cinctis, patentissimis, interioribus bre- vioribus anguslioribusque acuminatis, striclis, pallide luteis ; labello Iri- lobo ex albido luteo, purpureo maculato. lobis lateralibus erectis rotun- dalis, intermedio ovato obtuso recurvato glabro, appendice linguaeforrai minulissime glanduloso puberula adnala inter lobos lalerales; gynostemio arcuato glabro dorso luteo, antice purpureo, labello duplo breviore, ger- mine tereti. Obs. Huc etiam Mn.villaria monoceros Klolzsch, fitscata Klotzsch. — Rchb. fil. 38. MAXILLARIA ACUTIPETALA Hook. Bot. Mag. 1843. 3966: Pseudobulbis oblongo-ovatis angulatis diphyllis, foliis lato-linearibus acutis, scapis radicalibus uni— bifloris, sepalis petalisque oblongis acutis patentibus subconformibus, labello oblongo trilobo centro striato basique lineis elevatis subquinis, lobis lateralibus brevibus columnam involven- tibus inlermedio acuto refiexo. Ailied on the one hand to M. tenuifolia Lindl. B. Reg. 1839. l. 8. and on ihe Olher to M. picta Hook. Ceniral America. Flores ouranliaci purpureo picli. 39. MAXILLARIA GRACILIS Lodd. Bot. Cab. 1837. 40. MAXILLARIA MARGINATA Fenzl in Van Houlle Flore des Serres X. 110. Cymbi- dium marginatum Lindl. B. R. 1530. IIuc: Maxillaria deflexa Klotzsch Mss. in Sem. hort. Berol. 1852. p. 12: Caule repente, subcarnoso, pseudobulboso; pseudobulbis elongalis, compressiusculis, costatis, diphyllis, foliis oblongolanceolatis, acutissimis, planis, unicoslatis, basi conduplicato altenualis, subrigidis, supra laete, sublus albidoviridibus ; scapis unifloris axillaribus; bracteis tribus am- plexicaulibus cucullatis , distantibus , membranaceis , fuscis , carinatis, aculissimis, a germine purpurascente remolis, perigonii foliolis exteriori- bus lanceolatis, subenerviis, acutissimis, galeatis, pallide flavidis, exlus praesertim media parte et ad marginem rubescentibus , interioribus, brevioribus, angustioribus , acuminatis , conniventibus, ex albido luleis, labello trilobo, flavido , purpureo maculato , lobis laleralibus erectis ro- lundatis, intermedio ovato lanceolato, acuto, recurvato glabro, appendice inter lobos lalerales linguaeformi adnata; gynostemio arcuato, glabro, lutescente labello duplo breviore , germine tereli. Cymbidium margina- tum H, Berol. Caulis crassitudine pennae olorinae, squamis paleaceis. Maxillaria punclulata Kloizsch Allg. Garlenz. 1851. p. 249: Caulescens pseudobulbis oblongis, versus apicem attenuatis bifoliatis, bifariam imbricatis ; squamis amplexicaulibus membranaceis, aridis, gla- bris densissime nervosis, sursum longioribus; foliis coriaceis unicostatis, ligulalis, aculis, sublortuosis , basi conduplicalo atlenuatis , pedunculis tmifloris, infra pseudobulbos ex squamarum axillis enatis, foliis breviori- bus, leretibus, 4 — 5 bracteatis ; bracteis distantibus, amplexicaulibus, acutis, subcarinalis, membranaceis, fuscescentibus, aridis, a germine re- «notis, perianlhii foliolis oblongis, lanceolatis viridi lutescenlibus, acutis, margine rubescentibus, exterioribus palenlibus, interioribus duplo minori- l)us conniventibus , labello oblongo , trilobo , flavido margine purpureo gutlato , centro laevi , supra basin subpulvinalo , laleralibus brevibus, intermedio obluso, subrecurvo, anthera ovala, oblusa, rubescente, semi- biloculari , puberula; glandula lunata , columna clavata, incurva , dorso MAXILLARIA. OHGHIDES. 521 convexa, anlice plana, basi productis . germine purpurascenle: obtuse Irigono, deorsum altenuato. Pseudobulbi 3 pollices iongi , compressiusculi , 8 lineas liiti; rolia 6 — 7 pollices longe. 12—14 lineas lala. Pedunculi 6 pollices longi, perianthii foliola exlus pollicem longa, 3 lineas Inia, interiora b lineas longa, 1'/, lineas lata. Labellum 8 lineas longa. — Rio Janeiro. Huc ; Maxillaria tricolor Lindl. Lond. Journ. I, 1842. p. 189: Pseudobulbis ovalibus. sulcalis, diphyllis, foliis oblongis coriaceis basi angustatis, scapis unifloris e squamis imbricatis, acutis , psnudobulbum novum vestientibus , sepalis ovato lanceolatis acuminutis petalis confor- mibus, labello carnoso trilobo cucullalo laciniis rotundatis intermedio undulato, callo solitario in medio. — On rocks in a wood at Rio Compaido. Sept. Gardner. Flores albo-\irescentes ; sepnlis petolisque puipureo-inarginntis . labelli lobis npioc apice pseudobulbisque atroviolnceis. 41. MAXILLARIA PENDULIFLORA l->nzl Van Hoult. Fl. des Serres X. 110: Caudice rliizomaloso crasso llexuoso ramoso repente imbricalo squa- moso pseudobulbos remotos 1 — 3 poilicares e basi subovata oblongo lineares, ancipiti compressos, faciebus valide 3 — 4 costatos, diphyllos alente , foliis late linearilanceolalis aculis , enerviis , erecto recurvis, in petiolum plus minusve dislinctum attenuatis, basi complicalo compressis; scapis unifloris, in singulo ramo ut plurimum tribus flaccide pendulis, vaginatis , foliis brevioribus , purpureis ; perigonii foliolis exteriot ibus pollicaribus , late linearibus acuminatis flavis , extus purpura ullra uie- dium suffusis, postico adscendente porrecto subgaleato, laleralibus pa- tentissime oblique recurvis, interioribus concoloribus flavis, columnae parallelis, subbrevioribus ac dimidio angustioribus, omnibus margine subrevolutis; labello flavo, foliolis externis triente breviore, oblongo-lan- ceoiato, disco callo longitudinali lineari apice rotundato puberulo in- slruclo, medio trilobo , lobis lateralibus parvulis ovatis rotundatis antice porreclis, terminali ovato-oblongo acuto apice canaliculato, recurvo sub- undulato. cum lateralibus ocellis marginaiibus magnis umbrino purpureis, interruptis ac confluentibus elegantissime piclo; columna dimidia labelli longitudine dilute viridi flavescenle glabra ; anthera mitraeformi incurvo apiculata. 42. MAXILLARIA MELEAGRIS Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 9: Caulescens pseiidobulbis ovalibus ancipitibus, foliis solitariis angustis obtusis emarginalis undulatis, sepalis petalisqiie acuminalis, labelli ob- longi lobo medio subemarginato sub apice carinato lateralibus nanis duplo longiore. tiiberculo transverso subcrenato basi fricoslalo. A caulescent species of litlle beauly. Its llovvers are spolled wilb purplo upon n ycllowish whiie ground ; the lip is dark purple. The specimen is from Mss. Loddiges, wLo imporled it from Oaxaca. Obs. Me judice non est vere caulescens. Specimina benc nunc, ubi vetusta, caulem sublcvnnt, sed |iiurima vere acaulia. Planlam vivam siccaiMque bene observavi. R. f. 43. M.WILLARIA CjJCULLATA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVL 1840. 12. B. M. 1842. 3945: Pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis monophyllis, folio lato scapis lon- gior^ , vaginis imbricatis inflatis, bractea cucullata ovario longiore, .se- palis ovalis acuminatis erectis , petalis conformibus paulo minoiibus, labello oblongo carnoso trilobo petalorum longitudine , lobis lateralibus nanis intermedio elongato obtuso apice incrassato apiculato, callo disci spathulato loborum laturalium longiludine. ^L 66 522 ORCHIDES. MAXILLARIA. Kquinociial America , whence it is said lo iiave been broiight by Mr. Heuchman to tbe Duke of Devonsbire. Habit and general appcarance approaches to Trigonidia. Ii be- longs to a ralher large section of true Maxiilaria . chnracterized by their peduncles being constanlly one flowered densely cloihed with scale-like shealhes, and proceding immediately from ihe base of the pseudobulbs which lie npon the earth. Perigonium brunneum , petala intus violacea , columna violacea , apice llava. La- bellum violaceum. 44. MAXILLARLA RHOMBEA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVL 1840 sub 12: Acaulis, pseudoLulbis ovalibus ancipitibus , foiiis oblongis, vaginis acutis carinatis, bractea ovario aequali, sepalis petalisque acutis, labello subrhombeo-trilobo, lacinia intermedia oblonga apiculala medio exarata laleralibus nanis rotundatis appendice plana retusa longioribus. Mexico : Oaxaca at Teoxomulco. Karwinski. Huc: Maxillaria hematoglossa Rich. et Gal, tab. 25. Annal. sc. nal. 1843. Jan. p. 24: Pseudobulbis ovoideis compressis 1-phylIis; folio oblongo apice ob- tuse bilobo; scapo radicali 1-floro, vaginato; flore inagno, inverso, se- palis luteis basi bilabiatis; labello brevi, intense purpureo, subtrilobo. Mexico. 45. MAXILLARLA CROCEA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXL 1836. 1749: Fseudobulbis oblongis compressis folialis , foliis oblongis undulatis obtusis emarginalis late vaginantibus, scapis erecfis unifloris laxe vagi- natis foliis duplo brevioribus, sepalis pelalisque anguste triangularibus apice elongatis abrupte acutis, labello obovato obtuso levissime Irilobo apice carnoso crispo supra medium unituberculato. — Sepala et petala flava, labellum subtus purpureum. Rio Janeiro. 46. MAXILLARFA OCHROLEUCA Lodd. L. 0. 143. 47. MAXILLARIA CIILORANTHA Lindl. Rot. Reg. XXIIL 1837. sub 1986: Acaulis, pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis monophyllis, foliis ligulato- oblongis , obtusis lucidis basi in petiolum canaliculatum angustatis, se- palis patulis subaequalibus linearibus acutis lateralibus basi parum ob- liquis, petalis linearibus conniventibus, labelli trilobi oblongi lobis late- ralibus nanis obtusis planis intermedio producto ovato carnoso granulato crispo, callo solitario ovato. nemerara. Lodd. Flowers small, yellowish green. swcetscentod. Rcl.b. fil. Bonpl. IL 280. Pamplona : la Baja. Januar. 8000'. Nr. 1177. Schlim. Hcbb. fil. Ronpl. III. 67. Teoramas. April. Wagener. 48. MAXILLARIA bRU.NiNEA Lind., Rchb. 01. in Bpl. 11. 281 : Affinis Maxillariae chloranlhae folio late ligulato basi cuneato pedali. tepalis linearibus obtusis, sepalis paulo brevioribus, labello cuneato apice trflobo lepalis subaequilongo, lobis lateralibus rotundatis ; lobo medio ligulato carnoso medio exaralo brevi, carina depressa apiceacuta a basi anto lobum medium, gynostemio incluso pede labello stibaequilongo. Specios haud egregia sat similis vulgari 'MaxiUariae chlorantluie Lindl., sed nolis daiis bcne diversn visa. Sepala ligulaia obiuse acula. Bractea ovnrio aequalis (quae noia a cel. iJndl. magni. a me hauil magni habiia). Androclinium prope perpendicn- Inre. — Bluthen hellbroun. — Ocanna im Mai. Walder. 7000'. Nr. 1161. Schlim. 49 MAXILLARIA VIRGUNCULA Kchb. fll. in Bpl. H. 16: Pseudobulbis ovatis subancipitibus miniitis, monophyllis , foliis ligu- latis acutis basi angustatis , pedunculo gracillimo 2 —'3 parvivaginato, MAXILLARIA. ORCHIDES. 523 bractea acuta ovarium subaequante, sepalis lanceolriangulis acuminatis, lateralibus ascendentibus, tepalis subaequalibus duplo minoribus, summo sepalo appositis, erectis, labello ligulato acuminato erecto, Bliithe so gross . wie die der Maxillaria melina , Zipfel aber schmaler. Farbe rolhbraun. Blalter 3—4 ZoU iang, in der Mitte ziemlich 1 Zoll breit. Caracas. 6000' Februar. Nur einmal beobochtet. Wagener. — Rchb. fil. Xenia 0. I. p. 24. Tab. 10. f. 2. 50. MAXILLARIA PULLA Lind., Rchb. GI. in Bpl. IL 280: aff. Maxillariae virgunculae Rchb. fil. : foliis basi angustissime pelio- lato attenuatis lanceolatis acuminatis pergameneis, tepalis cuneato ovalis acuminatis, labello oblongo lanceolato, acuto. ante basin utrinque revo- luto, callo ligulato carinato in basi. Pseudobulbi obcordati lenlicnlares seraipollicares; folia nunc spilhamaea. Flores illis .Ma.xillariae virgunculae pallide fiaveoli nervis purpureis. Sepala lanccolata acuta. GTnosiemium curvulum, apice obliquutn more Lycasiis, sed poUinis apparatus geneli- cus. — Bluthen rosa mit rothen Streifen. Ocanna. 6000'. Juli. Nr. 33. Schiini. Rchb. fil. Bonpl. IIL 67. Ocannn. Wagener. 5000'. Marz. Daselbst auch eine var. stenotepala ; Hore majori, tepalis lanceolatis acutis. 51. MAXILLARIA BREVISCAPA Popp. Endl. Nov. Gen. et Sp. I. 36. Tab. LXII : Bulbis cylindricis ; foliis linearilanceolatis, scapos unifloros duplo ex- cedentibus;' labello oblongo, basi cuneato, apice utrinque unidentato, lobo terminali ovato, denticulato, crista disci villosa; tepalis interioribus oblongolanceolatis. Crescli in arboribus sylvestribus Peruviae versus Parapayaco in locis editioribus frequens. Floret Noverabre. 52. MAXILLARIA ARGYROPHYLLA Popp. Endl. Nov. Gen. et Sp. I. 36 : Bulbis ancipitibus apice emarginatis; foliis oblongis, scapos unifloros quinluplo excedentibus, subtus argenteo fibrosis; labelli oblongi, obovali lobulo lerminali obtuse quadrangulari, emarginato; sepalis interioribus lanceolatis. Crescit iisdem cum praecedente locis , at multo frequentior. Floret Januario. 53. MAXILLARIA RINGENS Rchb. fil. MSS. : Pedunculo multivaginato , vaginis nervosissimis scariosis obscure punclulatis, infim.is abbreviatis, superioribus longioribus, summis apici- Idus ampliatis, apice ipso acutis, bractea ampla oblonga acuta scariosa ovarium aequanle, mento parvo obtuso, sepalis ligulato acutis apice subito acuminato mucronatis, tepalis triangulo ligulatis acuminatis, paulo brevioribus, labello sepalis ter breviore, oblongo apice trifido, laciniis lateralibus antrorsis Iriangulis, lacinia media carnosa obtusangulo rhom- bea limbo crenulata, superficie sulcata, hinc puberula abbreviata, callo ligulato sulcato antice acuto a basi usque anle basin laciniae anticae, anthera apiculala, Afflnis etiam Maxillariae ochroleucae. Bene dilTerre visa sepalis non acuminaiis labellique lacinia antica valde abbi eviata. Oaxaca. Karwinskil Guaiemala de Warsewicz ! 54. MAXILLARIA COLORATA Rchb. fll. Mss. . Pedunculo parvivaginato, vaginis arctis obtuse acutis sese haud attin- gentibus, ovario bractea apice ampliala longiori seu aequali, mento parvo, sepalo dorsali ligulato acuto, sepalis lateralibus subaequalibus incurvo deflexis, acutis, lepalis ligulato-linearibus acutis, labello perbrevi ob- longo apice trilobo, lobis lateralibus obtusangulis antrorsis, lobo medio carnoso papuloso olDtuso, callo abrupto semiquadrato in disco antico ante lobum anticum, columna paulo breviori, anlhera dorso carinata. 66* 524 ORCHIDES. MAXILL\RiA. Ex icone |>seu(lobuli)i rotuntli (aiicipites ?), folium pelioinlo otle.Muatuin obioiigiiDi, perigonium llnvidum, cxtiis ciiinaltaririo aspersum . intus flavuni. iaheiiuin cirin;il><'iri- tiiim atropurpiireo limbalum , macuiis alropurpureis. Simiiis eiiam M. lonyipedi Ldi. I'eiii. V. Warscewirz. 55. .M.WILLAHl.X DKSYAUXIANA Rchb. fli. Donpl. III. 67: aff. M. Parkeri : pseudobulbo monophyllo, folii coriacei bipedalis ligu- lali aciili petiolari basi oclopollicari, pedunculis brevissimis dense acuto scariosoque magnivaginalis , bractea squamis subaequali , flore erecio, labello late ligulato apice paulo emarginalo utrinqiie sinualo obscure Irilobo. carinula hippocrepicn in centro, disco lobi mcdii rugulosi verru- coso. — Pseudobulbus videtur cempressus ligulatus, apice vix humera- tus. Folium prope Ires pollices latum. .Mt-ntum prope obsoletum. Se- pala oblonga apiculata. Tepala paiilo latiora el l)reviora. Labellum his paulo brevius. Gynoslemium clavatum. Androchnium poslice margine semirokindo elevalo cinclum. Pollinia in glandula lunata. Wir l Ilerbario Viiidobonensi adesi. Egregia oli sopala valde ovata paulo acuta. Nonne Ornithidium ? ? Nomen jam adest, sed mutare nolui. cum planta adeo dubia. — R. f. Species obscurissimae. MAXILLARIA BRACHYGLOSSA Rich. et Gal. Ann. sc. nat. Jan. 1H45. 24: Pseudobulbis ovoideis oblongis apice diphyllis; foliis lanceolatis, acutis; scapo 1-floro radicali vaginato; flore purpurascenle, sepalis ova- libus; labello minimo trilobo , lobis lateralibus obtusis, intermedio car- noso obtuso. Mexico. MAXILLARIA GALKOTTIANA Hich. et Gal. Ann. sc. nal. 1845. Jan. p. 24: Pseudobulbis oblongis compressis, costatis, 2-phyllis, foliis elliplico- lanceolatis, obtusis; scapo radicali, brevissimo 1-floro vaginalo, floribus magnis luteis punctatis , labello pallidiore cucullato-canaliculalo trilobo, lobo intermedio oblongo, obtuse sinuoso. Mexico. MAXILLARIA. ORCHIDES. 629 MAXILLARL\ BOOTHII LindJ. Bot. Reg. 1838. XXIV. Misc. 93: Rhizornale repente, pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis diphyUis, fo- liis anguslalis oblusis', flore terminali infra bracteas caiinatas submem- branaceas distanles basi incluso, sepalis petalisque conformibus erectis angustis acutis, labello oblongo obtuso margine membranaceo. Gualemnla by Gporge Mr. Skinner Esq.. inlrod. in 1835 by Cnptain Stitton;, who added it to Sir Charles Lemons coU. at Carclew. whpre it flowered in May 1838. Scape oneflowered . about 2" high , Ihin and compresspd and having Iwo large, thin, sheathing. acuminale bracts. It issues from ihc centre of an upright, keel-shaped, narrow leaf, which is imbricated at ihe hase, and forms a sort of sheath, thal protects Ihe flower until it is ready to e.xpand. Pedicels 1" long, dull green, wilh brownish spols. Sepals greenish-yellow. Pelals of ihe same colour, as the sepals, hiit conniving and abont a Ihird shorier with a blunter point. Labeilum the length of the petals, slighily recurved, rounded at ihe point, and keeled below with ihe outer edge, very thin and more delicate, than tlie rest. Towards the base are 2 lleshy processes of a deep yellow. Obs. nerbarium illustris Lindley sistit specimen Epidendri aurili Lindl. {Dinematis paleacei Llndl.). Additae sunt analyses cujusdam Maxillariae delineatae. 75. MAXILLARIA FUNEREA LindL Hook. Lond. Bot. Journ. 1842. l p. 188: Pseudobulbis oblongis sulcatis imbricatis diphyllis, foliis linearibus et lineari-lanceolatis strictis, floribus solitariis radicalibiis, sepalis ob- longis acutis , labello obovato nudo leviter trilobo , laciniis lateralibus dentiformibus, intermedia subcarnosa rolundata. Hab. On dry rocks at Praga Vermelha. Gardener, Species pusilla, floribus pseudobulbisque purpureofuscis. M. uncatac (quae nana Hook.) et aciculari affinis. Lindl. 76. MAXILLARIA PUMILA Hook. Bot. Mag. 3613. (iN. S. XL): Nana, caulibus brevibus squamosis pseudo-bulbiferis , bulbis aggre- gatis oblongis sulcatis, folio solitario lanceolato, pedunculis pseudobulbo brevioribus unifloris, petalis sepalisque erectis oblongis obtusis, labello erecto oblongo obscure trilobo disco calloso, lobo terminali bilido. Pe- rigonium flaveolum et rubro violaceum. Demerara. Glasgow 4. 5. Inverarity. 77. MAXILLARIA CRASSIFOLIA Rchb. fil. BonpL IL 16. Hetcrolaxis crassifulia Lindl. Ui- crypta Baueri Lindl. Bluthen hrennender gelb, als bei der cultivirten Art, sonst in allen Einzelheiien gleicii. Caracas. 5000.' Mai. Wagener. 78. MAXILLARIA VIOLACEOPUNCTATA Rchh. fil. Bonpl. III. 216: Aff. Maxillariae crassifoliao Rchb. fil. (Dicryptae Baueri Lindl.) sepalis oblongis apiculatis (nec triangulis), tepalis lineariligulalis acuminatis, labelli lobo medio triangulo carnoso, lobis laleralibus semiovatis antice angulatis, linea tomentosa a basi usque ante basin lobi medii. Biuthc so gross wie dic einer mittlern Maxillaria Parkeri , zusammengeneigt. Se- palen und Tepalen hellgrun. Lippe und Saule ehenso , allein ersterc mit zahlreichen violetten Querbandchen und Ictziere voll dergleichen Puncie. Anihere kegelformig; an den beiden Vorderkanten beselzl mit leuchienden Papillen. Pollinia auf kurzer Caudiculn und zu dicser eine quermondformige Glandula. Aus Demerara eingefuhrt \on Herrn Scnalor Jenisch, cultivirt von Herrn Kramer, 79. MAXILLARIA DISCOLOR. Huc : Dicrypta discolor G. Lodd. Mss. in B. R. XXV. 91: Foliis latis papyraceis subtus discoloribus , labello linguaeformi linea media elevata villosa, antherae margine angulisque papillosis. Messrrs. Loddiges imporled il from Demerara. It is remarkahle for ihc deep purplc colour of ihe undcrside of the leaves, and its lip has a thick villous line VL 67 530 ORCIIIDES. MAXILLAIliA. ninning rrotn tlie hasc almosl lo ihe apex. The (lowers are orange coioured ahout tho size of those of D. BaiuMJ, nnd llie sppcies handsomer. — Folia ligulala carnosa sulcala. — 80. MAXILLARIA CEPULA Rchb. fii. in Bonpi. III. 216: aff. M. puinilae Hook. folio ligulato acuto canaliculato carnoso quinque- pollicari, labello exacle cuneato antice trilobo, lobis lateralibus subqua- dratis microscopice denticulatis , lobo medio producto ligulato disco velutino, lamella depressa a basi in discum. Pseudobulbus teres sulca- tus. Flos illis M. rufescentis majoris subaeqnalis. Sepalum surnmum lanceolatum acutum. Sepala lateralia altiora. Tepala ligulata acuta. Gy- nostemium apice bene clavatum. Von Rio Janeiro. 1. c. p. 226; Pseudobuibi oblongo fusiformes, a vaginis iatis trianguiis basi nervosis fuscis dislichis involucrati. Folia ligulato linearia acutata valde carnosa bina. Ovaria crassa a squamis obcelata. Mentum oblusum parvum. Sepala lanceoiata acuta fus- cata. Tepaia paulo iatiora obtusiora purpureovioiaceo guttata. Labeilum ochraceura atropurpureo pictum , cuneato ovatum, medio ohtuse iriiobum ; lobus medius minule denticulatus , carina a basi unguis usque ante stricturam lobi medii angusta. ligulata; discus iobi medii carnoso rugosus. Gynostemium arcuatum gracile. Rosteiium aniice bilobum ; fovea magna. Pollinia quaterna sessiiia in caudicula subquadrata. Huc pertinet sequens species , falsissima foiii descriptlone a nemine ;recognita, inde a me synonymi ioco babita : Maxillaria madida Lindi. Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. Misc. 74 : Caulescens, pseudobulbis ovatis , elongatis, subteretibus sulcatis di- phyllissecus caulem imbricatis, fohis lanceolatis linearibusque acutis sub- plicatis canaliculatis, floribus solitariis intra spatham siccam squamosam subsessilibus, sepalis subparallelis acutis laleralibus, basi parum pro- ductis, petalis conformibus ; labelli trilobi medio callosi lol^is laterali- bus inconspicuis, intermedio rotundato plano obtuso recurvo disco ma- dido et discolore, columna clavata arcuata labello longiore. One of ihe ieast showy of ihe genus: nearly reiated to .M. acicularis , with sorae others in the possession of Messrs. Loddiges forms a well raarked group. Fiowers are a dull dirty yellow, spotted obscurely with yeilowish brown. The labeiium has a broad cbocolate hrown blotcb al the end, where it is so sbining as to iooii as if wetted; ihis circumstance has suggested the speciflc name. It is a native of Brazil. 81. MAXILLARIA UNCATA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIII. 1837. sub 1986 : Caulescens, pseudobulbis in axillis squamarum membranacearum iisque brevioribus leretibus sulcatis monophyllis, foliis linearibus canali- culatis obtusis , sepalis lateralibus basi maxime productis , petalis se- paloque supremo quadruplo majoribus , labello oblongo obtuso carnoso margine crispo membranaceo basi angustato disco unicalloso , columna apice utrinque uncata. Demerara. Coll. Lodd. IIuc: Maxillaria nana Uook. Ic. IV. 1841. t. 315: Humilis, caule folioso, foliis lineari-lanceolatis subfalcatis rigidis, flo- ribus solitariis, axillaribus (ochroleucis), columna superne antice bialata, labello oblongo trilobo lobo medio oblusissimo cum acuminulo, disco glandula aurantiaca. Demerara. C. L. Parlier. Ksq. Proiiferous habit approaches Scaphyglotlis: at the setting on of ihe leaves and of ihe flowers also there are copious raembranaceous sheaihing scaies. The sepals and MAXILLARIA. ORCHIDES. 531 petaLs are erect . cream coloured. The coliimii is proloiiged bt-low tlie apex of the germeii so as with the base of the labellum to form an obiuse spur. PoUenmasses 4. unequal, atlached to a large, 2 tooihed membranaceous gland. — Snbulifolia. — 82. MAXILLARIA ACICULARIS Herbert Bot.. Reg. XXIH. 1837. sub 1986. - (B. IV1.4374): Subcanlescens, pseudobulbis subfusiformibus sulcatis dipbyllis basi squamosis, foliis linearibus, acuminatis canalicnlatis dorso convexis, pe- dunculis arctissime squamosis axillaribus unifloris, perianlhio con- nivenle , sepalis petalisque ovatis acutis , petalis obtusioribus, labello indiviso oblongo obtuso disco illinito, callo lineari apice rotundalo integro. Brazil: coll. of ihe Hon. nnd Rev. W, Herbert. Flowers purplish chocolate. J only know this from a drawing by Mr. Herbert The siructure of the flowers requires to be ree.xamined. The poUinia l havc uot .seen at all. 83. MAXILLARIA SUBULATA L. 0. 147. Caulescentes. Obs. Pro Maxillaria caulescente illam tantum habeo, quae semper ei a prima evo- lulionej pollet caule. bene erecto seu ascendente. Forsan omnes ,,acaules" nunc occurrunt „caulescentes", praesertim ubi truncos adscendunt. Inde MaxiUariam ^ Meleagridem Lindl. ab ipso cl. auctore ad ..caulescentes" relatam, in ,.acaulibus" collocavi. Ipsa M. marginata Fenzl. saepe „subcaulescens" cccurrit. Rchb. fil. f Caulescentes pseudobulbiferae, 84. MAXILLARIA STENOPHYLLA Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IL 17: Caule gracili dense folialo, vaginis abbreviatis, laminis !linearibus apice bilobis, pseudobulbis lineariellipticis apice diphyllis, pedunculo solitario apice vaginato, vaginis imbricanlibus acutis, internodio dein nudo, braclea vaginaeformi obtuse acula, ovarii lertiam aequante, se- palis oblongis acutis, tepalis angustioribus basi dilatatis acutis, subaequi- longis, labello ligulalo, medio obscure obtuseque trilobo, apice retuso, callo lineari a basi ad medium discum, androclinio postice acuto. Bluihen so gross. wie die eiiier kleinen M. variabilis Bat., blassgelb. Sepala und Lippe mit kleinen roihen Fleclsen inwendig bespriizt. Blalter 2—3 Zoll lang, 2—3 Li- nieii breit. Caiacas. 5000'. Wagener. 85. MAXILLARIA PASTEiNSIS Rchb. flL in Bonpl. HL 239: Aff. M. stenophyllae vaginis valde arpophyllaceis, pseudobulbis raris- simis ovatoligulatis, foliis abbreviatis lineariligulatis bilobis nitidis, gy- nostemio brevissimo; labello ovali basin versus ulrinque sinuato, callo tumido depresso lalo a basi usque ad sinus. Caulis ultra spilhamaeus arcte vestitus vaginis egregie rugulosis margine mem- branaceis. Folin valde nitida , sesquipollicaria, egregie biloba. Flores illis M. va- riabilis Bal. aequales. Pedunculus tenuis vagina una in basi ; braclea cucullata mem- branacea, dorso carinata, apiculata, ovario duplo brevior. Sepala oblonga apice an- gusiala. Tepala ovalia apice obtusa ; in sicca planta valde nervosa. Gynostemium clavaium breve. Woods near Pasto. Septbr. 1845. 495! Jamieson. 86. MAXILLAHIA INFAUSTA Rchh. fll. in Bonpl. III. 216: Affinis M. stenophyllae (pseudobulbis nullis?), foliis latioribus, sepalis oblongis, tepalis ovatis, labello ialiori ulrinqiie anle medium unilobo, antice retuso, callo tricarinato brevi pone sinus, gynostemio brevissimo. 67* 532 ORCHIDES. ilAXil.LARlA. Praesto est caulis sjiiiliamaeus. Vaginae grosse sulcaiogyrosae praeseriim inflmae. Folia ligulata bipollicaria, lertiam pollicis vix lato. apire biloba ; folia infiraa vix polli- caria. Ovaria longe exscrta bracteam cucullatam ter— qualer superantia. Perigonium breve. ocbraceum? illo .Maxiiiariae variabilis minus. Maxillaria stenopbylla i)ollet perigonii sepalis tepalisque longioribus, gynostemio gracili, Peru : Cbacbapoyas. Mallhews, (flerb. Boiss.) 87 MAXILLARIA CIIRISTODALBNSIS Rcbb fll. v, Scbl. B. Z. 1852. 857: Caujibus validis, a foiiorum vaginis dislichis vaginalis, ramulis (pseudo- bulbis) in axilla vul,i2o duodecimae vaginae sessilibus, diphyllis , foliis linearibus apice iuai.-qualibus, florihus soMfariis in axillis vagiuarum , pe- dunculis 1—2 vaginatis, mento parvo, perigonii phvllis externis oblongis aculis, laleralibus internis ligiilatis relusis ciim apiculo , labello a basi cuneata aniusla dilalalo, Irilobo, lohis lateralibus obtusatis erectis, lobo medio producto retuso, callo oblongo inter lobos laterales, gynostemio clavalo. antice utrinque angulato, postice minutissime denticulato. Blutben so gross, wie bei M. variabilis, anscbeinend braun. — Maxillaria — 1359. Peruv. suband. Ceiro de San Cbristohnl projie Cucbero. Sejjlbr. 1819. Poppig. 88. MAXILLARIA TENUIFOLIA LindL Bot. Reg. XXIIL sub 1986. XXV. Tab. 8 : Caulescens , pseudobulbis ovato - oblongis compressis monophyllis squainis longioribus , foliis linearilanceolatis acutis recurvis, pedunculis axillaribus solitariis basi squamatis, ovaiio denudato arcuato, floiibus cer- nuis, sepalis ovato-lanceolalis, margine revolulis subaequalibus reflexis, laleralibus basi subaequalibus, petalis ovatis obfusis conniventibus , la- bello oblongo indiviso, apice ovato reflexo inlra apicem utrinque con- tracto, callo disci oblongo integerrimo. Mexico, fonnd near Vera Cruz by Mr. Hartweg. Perigonium flavuin purpureo lavalum ac gutlatum. 89. MAXILLARIA MACLEKI Bateman in litt. Bot. Reg. XXVL 1840. Misc. 155: Subcaulescens, pseudobulbis confertis oblongis monophyllis subcom- pressis, foliis aciculatis, pedunculis axillaribus solitariis basi squamatis, floribus reclis , sepalis ovalo - lanceolatis acutis conniventibus , pelalis multo brevjoribus acutis paululum recurvis , labello oblongo indiviso margine plano apice haud reflexo, callo disci oblongo iulegro. Pseudobull)s a-true oblong, instead of tapering as do ibose of M. tenuifolia. Leaves of M. M. Vj ibc lengtb of tbe leaves of .M. lenuifolia ; sepals and petals perfectly plane, tbe edges recurved [in M. lennifoiia , scpols turnrd backwards in M. tenuifolia aiid pctals connivenl ; in M. M. exacily tbe reverse. Tbe lip moreovcr of ibe latler is not re- curved. Sepais and pelols of M. Maclcei internally of a uniform rich reddisb brown, and its lip whilish , wilb iniense maroon spots , wbile in M. tenuifolia tbere is a con.«ideroble admixture of ycllow, boib in sepals, petals and lip. Mr. Skinner found it in Gualemala. Called afi» r bis worlhy partnor, Mr. Klee. 90. MAXILLARIA ELATIOR Rcbb. fll. Dicrypta elatior Rcbb. fil. in Linnaea 1843. p. 403 : Foliis lanceolalis obtusis vaginanlihus distichis , floribus solilariis axillaribus, ovario pedunculum aequante, sepalis pelalisque minoribus oblongis obluse acutis , labello ligulatu apice angustalo basi obscure discato. Die bis fusslangen Blaller anscheinend unlcrseits violett gefarbt. Die Blutben. augenscbeinlicb iin Leben gelb , sind um die Haifie grosser, als die der Dicrijpta Baueri Lindl. Die Saulc isl schlank , etwas gekrummt , von der Lange der Lippe. 4 langliche seiilich obgeflacble Pcllenkorper , zu zweien auf einandcr liogend. — Die Anlhere sah icb niclit. — Die Pflanze untcrschoidet sich durch schnialere Blatter, geringe und plolzlicbe Zuspitzung der langlicben Kelchbl;itler , die fast wulstlosc MAXILLARIA. ORCHIDES. 533 Lippe von Dicrypta Baueri Lindl. Dicrypta densifolia P6pp. et Kndl. weicht vorziig- lich ab durch die an der Basis gesackten , ausseren , seillichen Kelchblatler. Di- crypta discolor Lodd. hat eine aul der Mitlellinie der Lippe verlaufende Haarlinie. Huc: Maxillaria triangularis Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1845. XXXL Misc. p. 9: Caulescens , pseiidobulbis ovalibus ancipilibus utrinque corrugato sulcalis , foliis ligulalis. apice obliquis , floribus solilariis axillaribus ebractealis, sepalis subaeqnalibus patentissimis mar.cine in formam Iri- angularem recurvis, laleralibus paulo majoribus , petalis conformibus minoribus erectis, labello oblongo ciliato puberulo cum columna paral- lelo emarginato concavo medio verruca solilaria polita auclo, anlhera conico scabra. In ihe village of Ouezallenango in Gualemala Hartweg. Its leaves are very much larger ihan in lenuifolia (10 by IV^ intes), the flowcrs are formed singly in the axils of Ihe imperfect leaves , which precede ihe appearence of ihe perfect leaves and terminal pseudobulbs of such plonis. They are of a rich cinnamomon brown gaily mouled wiih crimson flecks. The sepals which spreed widely apart , are folded back at their edges into a triangular form. Cf. Rchb. fll. Bonpl. II. 16. Est „Qor del Canele" Mexicanorum. 91. MAXILLARIA PANTHERINA Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. HL 237 : Affinis M. triangulari Lindl. mullo minor, foliis oblongis abbreviatis, labello cuneafo apice retuso, subcarnoso, medio gibbere retuso signalo; gynostemio clavato. Caulis slrictus vaginis dislichis lanceis arctis arpophyllaceis apice hinc purpureis vestitus. Pseudobulbi distantes ligulati duos pollices longi, dimidium pollicem lali. Folia non nisi in ipsis pseudobulbis , ac in folio slipanti unico seu duobus, oblonga, apicera versus uti hasi attenuata , apice retusa cum apiculo nunc valde insigni , sub- pergamenea, quatuor ad quinque pollices longa, plus unum lata. Flores in axillis oranium vaginarura surculi juvenis Lockhnrtiam iudenlis; omnes clausi in specimine, quod praesto est , illis Maxillariae variabilis Bat. (== revolutae Klotzsch) paulo ma- jores illo staiu. Pedunculi vaginas paulo cxcedentes vaginis distichis onusti. Bractea cucullata dorsura alabastri attingens. Perigonium videlur sanguineum ; sepala ob- longo-trinngula. Tepala ligulaia obtuse acuta. Gynostemium gracile. — Maxillariam platypetalam nisi Ruizianam tamen Lindleyanam non novi, qune nonnullis nobis qua- drare videtur. Cum lamen cel. auctor procurreniem dicat similliraara platypelalae, haec longe cerie disiat. Forests of the Andes at 6000'. 1849. 761. Jamieson ! 92. MAXILLARIA FLORIBUNDA Lindl. in Benth. Pl. Hartweg. p. 154, Aug. 1845: Caule erecto ramoso prolifero, foliis ovato-oblongis acutis petiolis dupfo longioribus, scapis numerosis aequalibus, vaginis scapi adpressis, acuminalis , suprema ovario longiore, sepalis acuminalissimis, labello oblongo Irilobo callo oblongo excavato in medio, laciniis obtusis, inter- media carnosa longiore. Folia 4—8" longa. Scapi tripollicares. Sepala fere 3" longa. Rami annotini ini- bricati. — In monlibus Chuquirabambae. 93. MAXILLARIA MI-RIDENSIS Lindl. Orch. Lind. p. 19. N. 100. 1846: Caulescens ebulbis; vaginis foliorum scabris, loliis lineari-lanceolatis acutissimis , floribus axillaribus subsessilibus , bractea suprema flore duplo brevjore, pelalis acuminatis, labelli oblongi trilubi laciniis latera- libus brevibus, intermedia tereli carnosa, appendice ovata concava. ,,0n irees at the grounds near Merida, at ihe heighl of 6000 above tbe see. July. Flowers yellow.'' Nr. — ) 534 ORCHIDES. MAXILLARIA. 94. MAXILLARIA HKRALDICA Rchb. fll. ia v, SchL B. Z. 1852. 763: Caulihus validis dense squamalis, squamis basi a radicibus adven- titiis pendulis appressis perforalis, pseudobulbis oblongis ancipitibus di- phyllis, foliis lineari-Iigulatis, apice bilobis, flonbus in foliis inferioribus ramulornm axillaribus, pedunculis trisquamatis, mento abbreviato, pe- rigonii carnosissimi phyllis exteinis oblongis, acutis, internis subaequa- libus minoribus, brevioribus, labello obsolelissime trilobo , lobis latera- libus obtnsansulis , medio producfo , obluso , callo panduralo seu ob- longoabima labelli parte medium versus, gynostemio huraili, androclinio valde immarginato, postice tamen papillis quibusdam ciliato-coronato, anlhera conico-milrafa. glandnla bneari-lanceolala. Bluthpn gplb, die seitlichen ausseren Hullblatter tragen auf der unteren Halfte eine rothe nach aussen in drei dicke Linien ausgehende Zeichnung. Daher der Name: drei Balken auf goldnem Grunde. Lippe rothbraun . Spitze gelb. So gross wie die der Dicri/pta naueri Lindl. Stangel spannenhoch. Aus Guatemala von Herrn Kara- merraih Frege eingeluhrt. 95. WAXILLAIUA SPILOTANTHA Rchb. fil. Bonpl. 11. 17: Caule gracili elongato , foliis lineariligulatis apice attenuato bilobis, sex pollices longis , medio pollicem dimidiatum latis, pseudobulbis ob- longis ancipitibus raris, pedunculis gracilentis solitariis, vaginis 2 mera- branaceis acuminatis vix imbricantibus vestitis, bractea subaequali di- midium ovariiim elongatura haud aequante, sepalis obiongis acutis , te- palis subaeqnalibus quinta parte brevioribus , labello a basi angusta cuneato ligulatolineari, medio utrinque undulato constricto, dimidio an- teriori obscure pandurato , apice obtuse retuso , callo lineari obtuso a basi ad medium discum, gynoslemio clavato. margine androclinii elevato oblique descendente, subtiliter denticulato, anthera dorso carinata. Bluihen so gross, wie die der M. variabilis Bat., schwefelgelb, Lippe scharlach- roth gelleckt. Caracas 5000'. Juqj. Wagener. M. MAXILLARIA GUABEIMENSIS Rchb. fll. Bonpl. IL 16: Caulibus ereclis, validis, vaginis foliorum distichis, ob laminas amissas retusis nitidis, fulvis, coriaceis membranaceomarginatis, pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis raris, foliis ligulatis obliqne bilobis ceterum inte- gerrimis , 6 pollices longis, prope pollicem latis, pedunculis exsertis, solifariis pluri.<=quamatis, squamis vaginantibus, carinatis, acutis, imbri- canlibus, sepalis oblongis aculis, tepalis subbrevioribus, lafioribus, la- bello angiisto. obscure panduriformi retuso carnoso, callo lineariligulato a basi ad medium, gynostemio crasso , limbo carinato obliquo, andro- clinii fiindo elevato. Bluihen schwefplgelb. so gross. wie die dfr M. crasnifolia. Die glanzenden, wie lackirten Fruchtknoten zeichnen die Art sehr aus. Caracas. Wagener. Var. purpureovinosa. Rchb. fll. Bonpl. III. 217. Bliithe dunkelrothweinfarbig mit kleinen dunkeln Fleckeii. Herr Geitner fuhrle diese Form aus Caracas ein. 97. MAXILLARIA DENSIFOLIA Rchb. fll. ^Bonpl.: 11. 16. (Dicryplal densifolia Endl. Popp. N. Gen. ct Sp. I. p. 39. Tab. LXVIII: Caule erecto calamum aquilinum crasso, vaginis retusis micantibus vestilo, foliis ligiilalo loralis apice paulo (nec adeo ut in icone) atte- nuatis, inafqnalibiis , altero latere aciilis, ultra pedalibus , duos prope pollices latis, pednnculis prope Iripollicaribus , basi abscondile distiche imbricato squamatis , squamis lanceis acutis , superne 1 — 2 vaginatis, ovario nitidissimo cylindrico bractca sua longiore , mento rectangulo, sepalis oblongis apiculatis, tepalis subaequalibus, labello ligulato, medio MAXILLARIA. ORGHIDES. 535 dilatato, nervis 3 mediis basi elevatis, callo obtusangulo in disco, gy- nostemio crassissimo. Beide Arten entwickeln ihre Bluthen aus wesentlichen Beisprossen, welche hoch uber (ier Achsel (selbst seillich derselben) des zugehorigen Blattes sich flnden. 98. MAXILLARIA ALBA L. 0. 143. {Dendrobium album Hook. Ex. 142.) 99. MAXILLAHIA PLATYPETALA R. P. Syst. ?2l. Liniil. in Ilook. B. J. L 13: Camiiio Keal , on b.uiks, al the elevation of almost 6000', upon the weslern de- clivity of ihe Andes, Colonel Hall. 100. MAXILLARIA PROCURRENS Lindl. in Ann. nat. hist. XV. 1845. p. 383 : Caulescens , pseudobulbis obovatis compressis diphyllis , foliis ligu- latis subsessiiibus , pedunculis solitariis squamoso-imbricatis , pseudo- bulbis iongioribus, sej3alis pelalisque ovatis aculis, Jabello oblongo ob- luso indiviso juxta basin callo oblongo aucto. l>opavan (Hartweg). Very like M. plalypelala. Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. IIL 216: Caulis primarius curvato ascendens; portiones inter pseudobulbos bene abbreviatae a vaginis nitide brunneis arcte vestitae. Pseudobulbi oblongi ancipites diphYlM; vaginae fulfientes non nisi infimae sub pseudo- bulbo laminigerae; juniores purpureo irroratae videntur. Foiia liguiata, basi latiora, apice sensim quidem attenuala, sed bene latiora, quam in Maxillaria saxalili Rchb fil.; imo apice biloba fere quadripollicaria, duas tertias pollicis supra basin lala. Peduncnli rari uti in Maxillaria saxa- tili a vaginis distichis acutis carinatis vestiti, bractea tamen ampla ovarium aequante. Sepala oblonga acuta. Tepala paulo latiora. La- bellum ovatum, brevius, latius, quam in M. saxatili Rchb. fil., antebasin utrinque plicatoundulatum, callo baseos breviori , trisulcato. Gynoste- mium gracile, clavatum. Color atropurpureus? Juxta specimen Hart- wegianum. 101. MAXILLARIA SAXATILIS Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. IH. 216:) Affinis platypetalae Rz. Pav. et procurrenti Lindl. ! pseudobulbis dis- tantibus, foliis lineari-Iigulalis apice coarctatis inaequalibus, labello ligu- lato medio valde obscure trilobo, microscopice denticulato antice reluso, callo tumido a basi in imedium. Cauhs calamum anatirium crassus. Vaginae arcle distichae ob laminas dejectas reiusae Iirunncae niiidae memliranacoomarginatae ulira lineam longiludinalem fuscam. Folia perg.imenea lineariligulala , quadri — quinquepollicaria, dimidium pollicem lata apice attenuata, inaequalia , subbiloba cura mucronulo. Pseudobulbi rari oblongi an- cipite.s diphylli (c.k cicatricibus). Pedunculi rari vaginis ancipiiibus onusti. Ovarium lotige exsertum. Perigonium ilii Maxillariae tenuifoliae aequale. Mentum modicura. Sepala oblonga acuta ; lateralia basi ima connaia hinc quasi saccum referentia. Te- pala breviora, paulo laliora. Labcllum supra descriplum; ubi siccum quasi subvelu- linum ob cellulas aculiusculas. Gynostemium gracile clavaium. — Color ochraceus ? Peru. Prov. of Chachapoyas. Rocks- (Cerie Mallbcws?) (Herb. Boiss.) 102. MAXILLARIA PAMPLONENSIS Lind.. Rchb. flL in BonpL II. 281: Affinis Maxillariae platypetalae Rz. Pav. et procurrenti Lindl. ! pseudo- bulbis ovatis dislantibiis, diphyllis, foliis lineariligulatis apice obtuse et inaequaliter bilobis, labello medio trilobo minutissime serrulato , callo ante basin depresso, lobo medio antice valde carnoso. 536 ORCHIDES. MAXILLARIA, Rhizoma scandens vaginis (listichis nervosis apice ob laminas dejectas retusis tectum. Rami novelli foliis distichis nunc brevilaminiUis insignes. Fiores solitorii in foliis evolutis axillares. Menlum modicum. Sepala oblonga apiculata. Tepala late cuneata acuta. fiynostemii clavati androclinium velutino limbatum: discus aridro- clinii carinaius : anlhera velutina. — Blutben innerlich golilgelb , ausserlich roih. Bluttien wenig grosser , aber fleischiger, als die der Maxiliaria variabilis Bat. Diese besitzt spiize Scheiden ohne Blattplatten, schmale einblattrige Pseudobulben u. s. w. Pamplona: la Baja, 8000'. Januar. Kr. 1175 Schlim. 103. MAXILLARIA PRAETEXTA Rchb. fil. BonpL H. 16: Caule abbrevialo, pseiidobulbos elliplicos ancipite.'; imbricantes ge- renle. sumniis pseudobulbis foliigeris, foliis oltlonL'oiii;uIatis, basi paulo allenuatis, apice attenuato bilobulis , pseudobulborura vaginis arpo- phyllaceis, pedunculis solitariis abbreviafis poliicaribus, vaginis distichis paleaceis acuminato falcatis vestilo, bractea subaequali duplo ampliori ovarium aequante, sepalis lanceolatis acutis, tepalis paulo brevioribus subaequalibus, labello imabasi vix lineam longo lineari unguiculato, dein stalim pandurato acuto , callo lineari apice bilobo in basi unguis , ipsa lamina nuda, gynostemii androclinio raargine brevissirae tricorni Orni- thidiorum raore, Bliuhen so gross, wie die der M. melina, griingelb, Lippe purpurn eingefasst vor dem Rande, Blatter bis uber 2 Zoll lang, in der Mitte =/3 Zoll breit. Carabobo. 5000'. Februar. Wagener. — Rchb. fil. Xenia L p. 23. Taf. X. I. 1. 2. 04. MAXILLARIA ACERVATA Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. III. 217: Affinis M. variabiii Bat., ramis primaiMis abbreviatis , pseudobulbis ligulatis ancipitibus congestis, foliis lineariligulalis apice retuso bilobo emarginatis, labello pandurato ante basin callo triangulo depresso aucto. Caules tri— quadripollicares dense vaginati. Vaginae aspernlae. Pseudobulbi pol- licares,,^ sicci tres lineas lati. Flores illis Maxillariae variabilis Bat. aequales. Mentuni modicum. Sepala triangula. Tepala linearia acula, Gynostemium clavalum. Peri- gonium virens. Labellum purpureum apice flavum. Gynostemium purpureo puncta- tum. Ad Surrungnes in Costarica. Oersted. 105. MAXILL.ARIA PONERANTHA Rchb. fil. Bonpl. H. 17 : Caule striclo, subgracili, polyphyllo, vaginis abbreviatis, laminis ob- longis inaequalibus bilobis, abbrevialis, pseudobulbis ovatis ancipitibus diphyllis, pedunculis solilariis basi bivaginatis, vaginis acutis, imbrican- tibus, bractea subaequaii ovarii pedicellali nec dimidium aequante, ob- lusiuscule acuta , sepalo sumrao ligulalo 'acuto , lateralibus triangulis aculiusculis raajoribus, tepalis ligulatis acutis sepalo summo aequalibus, labello lineariligulalo medio obscure et obtuse triiobo, apice reluso bi- lobo, gynostemio gracili postice acuto. Blatter kaum 1 Zoll lang, '/3 Zoll breit. Pseudobulben einen Zoll lang, auch etwas mehr. Uluthe wenig kleiner als bei voriger Art, gelb mit rotheu Fleckchen. Cara- cas. Warscewicz. 106. MAXILLARIA VARIABILIS Bat. Bot. Heg. XXHL 1837.' sub 1986 : Caulescens , pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis squamis membrana- ceis longioribus monophyllis, foliis lineari-ligulalis obtusis emarginatis planiusculis , floribus axillaribus solitariis, sepalis linearioblongis aculis, pelalis subaequalibiis , lateralibus basi parum produclis, labello obiongo retuso carnoso basi raembranaceo venoso raedio utrinque contracto, callo disci parvo ovato obtuso integerrimo , columna clavata , anthera pubescente. MAXILLARIA. ORCHIDES. 537 Mexico , in various colleclions. Flowers smdll , deep iiurple. Known in ihe gar- dens under Uie nauies of M. airopurpurea nnd M. concinna. Near M. plaiypetala. Huc : Maxillnria Henchmanni B. M. 3614. (XI. N. S). Pusilla, caulibus elongatis squamosis pseudobulbiferis, pseudobulbis ovali-oblongis compressis laevibus, folio solilario lineari-ligulato, pedun- culis unifloris pseudobulbo longioribus. pelalis sepalisque erectis ob- longis acutis , labello ereclo oblongo obscure Irilobo, lobo terminali in- tegerrimo. Comm. by Mr. Uenclimann from ibe Clapton Nursery. It was imported from Mexico by that geiuleman. Perigonium brunneoviolaceum. MAXILLARIA VARIABIHS Bal. var. UINIPUNCTATA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. Misc. 26 : Caule ascendente, squamato, pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis mo- nopliyllis, foliis ligulatis oblusis apice oblique emarginatis. floribus so- litariis , pedicellis pseudobulborum longitudine, sepalis lineari-oblonsis aculis subaequalibus, lateralibus basi parum produclis, petalis conformi- bus paulo brevioribus, labello oblongo retuso obsolete trilobo apice car- noso ; glandula succulenta sanguinea obtusa in medio. Received by ihe Horticultural Society in March 1837, by Sir Charles Lemon, Bart. in whose collection it Uovvered in January 1838. Flowers deep yellow, shaded wilh a faint greenish tinge. Labellum threelobed, Ihe middle one about the lenglh of ihe petals. but a good deal broader with a roundish spalhulate recurved point, slighlly indented in Ihe centre; lateral lobes very smali, their edges curved outwards and having in tlie hoilow between them , which is of a brownish yellow, a roundish oblong reddish lubercle , extending lowards the base of the column , which is marked with several deep red spots. The plant was sent to the Hort. Soc. of London from Mcxico , by Mr. Hartweg, tlieir collector in ihat coun- try and was lound in ihe neighbourhood of Vera Cruz. I have also had it from the very rich coll. of Thomas Harris lisq. of Kingsbury. It is scarceiy more than a yellow flowered var. of Max. variabilis. Huc : MaxiUaria angustifolia Hook. Ic. IV. 1841. 348 : Pseudobulbis proligeris oblongis laevibus vetustis subsulcatis, pedunculis bulbo longioribus unifloris, sepalis pelalisque conformibus oblongis, labello oblongo obscure tiilobo disco luberculo oblongo, lobo medio ovato. Mexico. Parkiiison Esq. Sent by Mr. Parkinson lo Wohurn 1838. Tbe pseudobnlbs rise one above, anoihep in a pioliferons manner and are niore ur less sheallipd wiih menibranous brownish scales. The singleflowcred peduncles spring solilary from the base of each pseudo- bulb. The perianth is of a tawny yellow colour, ihe labellum of a deeper tint. Huc: Maxillaria revoluta Klotzsch Berl. Allg. Garlenz. 1852. p. 186: Caulibus squamosis pseudobulbiferis, pseudobulbis oblongis compres- sis laevibus, apice unifoliatis, folio lineari-ligulato erecto subtortuoso unicostato, apice obtuse emarginato, basi conduplicatim allenuato, pe- dunculis unifloris pseudobulbo duplo longioribus ; flore vitellino, peri- gonii foliolis exterioribus oblongis ereclis brevissime acutis, marginibus iateralibus brevi recurvis, interioribus brevioribus, apice revolutis, labello erecto obtuso subtrilobo, lobo anlico supra puberulo, lateralibus brevi- bus ereclis lale rotuudatis, appendice linguaeformi atropurpurea adnata ad basin inter lacinias lalerales; gynosteniio erecto brevi semitereti vi- rescente glabro, dorso obluso ; germine longissimo tereti strialo. ''■ 68 358 ORCHIDES MAXiLLARlA. 107. MAXILLARIA PURPLT.ATA Rclil). fil. Mss. Huc: Camaridium jmrpuratum Lindl. Orch. Lind. p. 22 : Foliis dislichis linearibus coriaceis obtusis emarginatis inaequalibus. floribus solilariis axillaribus foliis pariinfi brevioribus bracfeis multo lon- gioribus , sepalis pefabsque oblongis, labello ovato obtuso utrinque emarginato callo maximo oblongo "disci verrucisque plurimis minimis circumstantibus. ,,An e|ii|iliyte uith white flowers and a purple lip. froin tlie province of Merida. at llie heighi of 5000'. Juni." Nr. fi35. Near C. arbuscula, but the" leaves are longer and slenderer , the fiowers siand far above the bracts anii the lip is quite different in its callus and minuie surrounding warts. Obs. Nescio num huc periineat, seu ad sequentes. Pseudobulbos non habeo. t -j- Caules ebulbes. *CauIis robustus brevis compactus foliis bene carnoso coriaceis. 108. MAXILLARLA ALPESTRIS LindL in Benth. Hartwg. 154. Aug. 1845: Acaulis ebulbis, foliis dislichis densissimis ovalibus patentibus sessi- libus , scapis foliis aequalibus vaginis acutissimis suprema ovarii longi- tudine, sepalis anguslis acutissimis, labello ovali obtuso ulrinque emar- ginato intus aphthoso, linea angusta sulcata elevata in medio. Folia sesquipollicaria. Sepala vix pollicaria. Habitat inter Lichenes in montibus Loxa rarissima. * * Caulis gracilis elongatus foliis pergameneo-papyraceis optime distichis. 109. MAXILLARIA GRAMIMFOLIA Rchb. fil. Mss. Huc: Camaridium graminifolium Rchb. fil. Linn. XXII. 857. Cf. Walp. Ann. III. 544. Isochilus graminifolium Humb. B, Kth. — Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVII. 184. sub 1: Vaginis imbricatis, foliis distichis lineari-lanceolatis acutissimis, flo- ribus solitariis bracfea acuminata, pedunculo breviore, sepalis aristatis, petalis conformibus duplo brevioribus , labello lineari oblongo utrinque emarginato basi callo magno duro oblongo , columna petalis duplo breviore. When not in flower undislinguishable from Isochilus grandiflorum. It is well figured in Humb. BonpTs. work . excepting the analysis , in which ihe form of the labellum is inaccurate, and the presence of a hard oblong callus. called a purpie stain in Ihe disk by Mr. Kuiiih is overlooked. Peru, Malhews. 1064. Trunks of trees near Lloa : Jamieson. (Herb. propr. et Hooker). En nova diagnosis juxla typos: Caule vaginis emarcidis slrialis tecto , superne fasciculalo ram.)so, foliis linearilanceis acuminatis apice inaequalibus seu bidentatis limbo minute sub lente scabridis, floribus parvulis ex vaginis vetuslis, bractea acuminata ovarium aequante seu superante, mento subnullo , sepalis lanceis acuminatis, tepalis paulo brevioribus, labello elliptico subacuto, lateribus anficis repandulo ac paulo altenuato, callo oblongo lalo in di- midio inferiore (sicco) toto nigro, androclinii limbis lateralibus de fundo elevato descendenlibus. In decliviiate Andium Popayanensium . nemoribus opacissimis inhorrescentium, juxta villnm La Erre, nd radices Paramida Puruguay . nlt. 1064 hexnp. florens No- vnmbri. fltimbnldi! MAXILLARIA. ORCHIDES. 539 110, MAXILLARIA MATTIIEWSII : Caule vaginis emarcidis lucidis strialis tecto superne (an semper?) simplici , foliis linearibus acuminatis valde brevibus apice sub lente minute scabridis, lloribus quam in praecedente majoribus, bracteis ob- tusatis ovario pediceilato bene brevioribus, subaequalibus , labello late oblongo apice reluso cum apiculo parvo , utroque iatere medio auricu- lato praeler calliim oblongum a basi in medium discolore , portione postica viridi, anfica flava, columna utrinque angulo antico acutangula. „ Tsochilus (jrarnihifoUuin Hb. B. K," Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVII. 184. sub 1. ex p. 1'eruvia 1064. Matihews 1 (Flerb. propr.). lU. MAXILLARIA POLYPHYLLA. Caule vaginis emarcidis reticuiatis tecto, hinc a basi ramoso, foliis linearilanceolalis , apice inaequali apiculatis aristatisve microscopice scabridis, floribus illis praecedentis aequalibus, bracteis oblongis acu- minatis dimidio ovario pedicellato aequalibus, pluribus in axillis foliorum, aliis in axillis vaginarum jam aphyllarum, mento subnullo, sepalis ob- longis acuminatis, tepalis ovatis acutis, labello oblongo apice retusius- culo apiculato, utroqne latere emarginato, praeter baseos callum oblon- gum tumidum concolori flavo, columna utroque angulo superiori ob- lusangula. .Jsochilus graminifolium Hb. B. K." Lindl. B. Heg. XXVII. 184 sub 1 ex p. Pichincha Jamieson! (Herb. propr.). 112. M.AXILLARIA LaNCIFOLIA : Caule vaginis punctulato striatis tecto , a basi (semper?) simplici, foliis linearilanceis apice inaequali acuminatis, minute scabridis, floribus illis praecedentium aequalibus, mento subnullo, bracteis acuminatis, ovaria pedicellata excedentibus, sepalis triangulo acuminatis, tepalis sub- aequalibus subbrevioribus, labello hexangulo, latiuscule oblongo, apice breve triangulo, basi breve obtriangulo, lateribus medianis elongatis sinuato, callo oblongo lato antice emarginato, marginibus lobulato a basi apicem versus, toto labello apice excepto obscure atroviridi (siccol), columnae angulis anticis obfusatis. Camaridium lancifolium Rchb. fil. Linnaea XXII. p. 857. VValp. Ann. III. 544. Merida. 6500' fleurs blanches, Label violet. Funclc und Scblim. 7311 (Hab. sicc.) 113. MAXHXARIA CASSAPENSIS : Caule vaginis slriatis punctulalisque vaginato , sursum ramoso, foliis lanceolatis acutis apice inaequali apiculatis, microscopice scabridis, floribus illis praecedentium bene majoribus, bracteis acuminatis ovaria pedicellafa subaequantibus, mento conspicuo, sepalis oblongotriangulis acuminatis, tepalis subaequalibus , subbrevioribus. labello trilobo, lobis lateralibus obtusangulis seu reluso obtusangulis , Jobo antico oblongo acutiusculo seu late rhombeo, callo oblongo a basi in discum, dimidio labelli postico obscuro (atroviolaceo ?), anlico flavido , columnae angulis anlicis bene obtusatis. Peruvia in rupinm fissuris ad Cassapi el Cucbero. Se|)lb. 1828. Popp.I (Hab. sicc.) Hac in specie optime et saepius vidi apparalum pollinicum, omnino cum illo re- liquarum Maxillariarum, quadrantera, 114. MAXILLARIA LUTEORUBRA : Caule vaginis nervosis ac subtiliter transverse striolatis tecto , a basi hinc ramoso. foliis lanceolatis apice inaequali acuminatis limbo mi- nute scaberulis, floribus illis praecedenlis majoribus, bracteis oblongo- lanceolatis obtuse acutis ovario pedicellato dimidio brevioribus seu idem C8* 540 ORCMIDES. MAXILLARIA. superanlibu.s , mento conspicuo, sepalis Iriangiilis acnminalis, tepalis paulo^brevioribus, labello trilobulo, lobis lateralibus elongatis ante me- dium obtusangulis.', hinc repandulis, lobo antico oblongo seu Iransverse Iriangulo lateribus obtusangnlo antice acuto, tota porlione postica ultra basin lobi antici obscura (atroviolacea?) medio vernixia (ac incrassato callosa?), in basi lobi medii rugis transversis striolala. Isochihis grandiflorim LindL Dot. Reg. XX VH. 1841. sub i : Vaginis imbricatis, foliis distichis linearilanceolalis acutissimis, flori- bus solitariis axillaribus, bractea acuminata sepaloium dimidio dequali, sepalis acuminatissimis, petalis duplo bievioribus conformibus, labello lineariobiongo utrinque emarginato basi nudo , columna petalis parum breviore. Very like \. graminifolium , but the flowers are 4 times as hvge, infleppndpnlly of Ihe dislinclions included in the foregoing characters. Good sirecimens exist in ihe floyal Herb. of Munich coll. in Peru by Hanke , but I find nuihing like in the fleliq. Uaenk. Hiic: Camnridium luleo rubrum Lindl. Orcli. Lind. 1846. N. 114. p. 22: Caule simplici, foliis dislichis lanceolatis apiculatis, floiibus solitariis, bracleis ovario brevioribus, sepalis acuminatis , petalis aculis , labello oblongo obtuso undulato emarginato medio constricto, callo magno in discum. j.Epiphyte. Forests in the neighbourhood of Merida, at the height of 5500'. Sept. Flowors yellow, with a deep red lip." Nr. 633. This species is very near C. brevi- folinm , but its leaves are longer and narrower , ils llowers are smaller, and exiend considerabiy beyond the bracts. The lip also appears lo be more distinctiy ihree- lobed and wavy. Obs. Ulrumque typum bene inspexi. Specimen Lindenianum ipse habeo. Speci- mina sub hoc nomine a Musaeo Herolinensi disiribnta sub 1072 seu 1073 a Morilzio lecta. (nunc cum Maxillaria brevifolia commixla) mihi dnbia. Huc essent relerenda, sed labelium reperio emarginatum ut in Maxillaria longibracteata. Specimina haud bona, unde res haud liquet. Rchb. fll. 115. MAXILLARIA LOiNGIBRAC.TEATA. Huc : Camaridium lonijibraclcahm Lindl. Ijentli. Pl. Hartw. p. 154 (Aug. 1845): Foliis ovato-oblongis apiculatis, vaginis pedunculorum acuminatissi- mis suprema ovarii longiludine, sepalis acuminalis, petalis lanceolatis apice revolutis, labello oblongo medio consliicto axi calloso apice emar- ginato. Caules sesquipedales , folia tripollicaria. Sepala semipollicaria. In Cordillera prope Loxa. 116. MAXILLARIA RREVIFOLIA : Caule bimplici seu ramoso vaginis nervosis ac rugulosis (arpophyl- laceis) vestito, sursum dense lolioso, foliis lineariligulatis apice inaequali apiculatis, limbo puberulis, valde abbreviatis, floribus illis praecedentium aequalibus, bracteis oblongolanceis acuminatis ovanis pedicellalis prae- cedenlium aeqiialibus , mento bene evolulo, sepalis ligulato triangulis acuminatis , lepalis paulo brevioribus , labello ligulato medio trilobo, Jobis lateralibus obtusangulis haud produclis , lobo niedio ligulalo ob- tuse aculo, callo mapno ligulato tiimido a basi in discuin, porlione in- feriore obscura (atroviolacea?), anlica pallida (flavida^?) Hiic: Camaridium brevifolium Lindl. Benth. Pl. Hartw. p. 154. Aug 1845: „Foliis oblongis aculissimis canaliculatis , vaginis pedunculi anguslis «cuminalis, sepalis petalisque acuminatissimis, labello oblongo medio MAXILLARIA. ORCniDES. 541 constricto axi calloso apice obtuso. Caules sesquipedales vel minores. Folia sesquipollicaria et ultra. Sepala semipollicaria. In montibus Lox.i." Obs. Specimina men : Merida Moritz 10T2. 1073. (Specimina bene videnlnr confusa. Coiifer siipra sub M. luleorubra). — ,, Camaridlurn luteo i.rubrum.^' 'S. Marlha. Purdie. Comm. iil. Lindley ! — Rclib. fil. 1407/,. c. C.^M^SIIDIIJJW: Lindl. Bot. Reg. X. 1824. 844. Peri.ijonium resupinalum explanatum sepalis liberis. Labellum liberum sessile cucnllaium Irilobum. Coliimna teres. Gymzus fornicalus. Pollinia parallela, compressa, filo sub anlhesi nullo. DisiinfTuisbed from Ornitliidium by nol baving the labeilum united with the base of the cdiumn, nor a corsnivent perianlh , nor a fleshy disc to ihe labellum. 1. CAMARIDIUM OCUROLEUCUM Lindl. 1. c. Cymbidium ochroleucum L. 0. 168, Huc: Ornithidium ulbum Hook, Bot. M. 3306 : Floribiis sessilibus, perianthii iaciniis oblongis obtusis (albis), labello trilobo meclio obluso disco glanduloso, glandula rugosa basi setosa. Trinidad. Huc mihi vidotur perlinere, sed non eadem planta: MAXILL.\RIA LUTIvSCKNS Scheidw. Allg. Gartenz. 1839. 145: Caule foiioso apice bulbifeio, pseudobulbis oblongis ancipitibus, ru- gosis, moiiophyllis. foliis ensiformilanceolalis, apice obliquis, emarginatis, ijasi conduplicatis, carinatis, coriaceis, floribus axillaribus, fasciculatis, pedunculis vHginalis, unifloris pseudobulbis aequalibus, bracteis vagi- nisque mernbi iinaceis amplis , sepalis connivenlibus , linearilanceolatis, mari-Mne revolulis, acutis, lateralibus basi connatis, petalis paium mmo- ribus angustioiibus, labello sepalis duplo breviori cucullato Irilobato, lobis lateralibus verticalibus, oblusis , inlermedio longiore carnoso re- curvo hispido, margine crispato, callo magno piloso; columna clavata, arcuala, anthera membranacea, triangulari cristata, uniloculari, polliniis 4 inaequalibus parallele disposilis, glandula lunata. — Flores ochroleuci odorati. Trinidad. Folia sex pollices longa, unum lata. Flores in basi pseudobulbi, utrinque qua- lerni, pseudobulbis longiores. Pedunculi 4—5 squamati. Sepala et tepala a basi in mediuni flava. basi subalbida. Labelli lobi laterales albidonavi. purpureo limbali. lobus anlicus auranliacus. Collus pilosus purpureo striolalus. Columna subliliter striolata. 2. CAMARIDIUM ALATUM LindL in Benth. Pl. Hartw. p. 153: Fohis ovalibus oblusis integris, labello oblongo obtuse trilobo intus piloso, apice carnoso, columna dorso carinata, capsulae triangularis an- gulis alalis. C. ochndeuco habitu simile , sed labello et ructibus omnino diversum. In arbori- bus iiec non in terram in montibus, Loxa. 3. CAMARIDIUM ARBUSCULA Lindl, in Benth. Pi. ilarlw. p. 153. Caule rigido erecto , loliis linearibus rigidis emarginatis, pedunculis bivaginalis, sepalis ovatis, petalis oblongis oblusis, hibello oblongo ob- solete trilobo emarginato medio convexo. Folia vix 2poIlicaria. In montibus Loxa. 0/;9. Toium genus me judice iiullum iiracbet characterein et crit quando delen- dum, seu |iro spccic 1. rclinoiidum , quao forsan arciiorcm characterem praebcbit 542 ORGHIDES. CAMARIDIUM. Camaridia reliqua Lindlcyana siil) Maxillariis reperienda sunt. Speciem tertiam vidi in lierbario III. Lindley. Sed nil habeo, nisi analysin ill. Lindley. Forsan est Maxil- laria mea arbuscula Bonpl. 1856. IV. 213, sed vix crediderim, nam notassem. Tamen ex icone Lindleyana mea llos lanuim recedit androclinio ciliaio ac labelli apice non emarginato et mento bumiliori. Hcbb. fll. I407A. STEaflA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIIL 1837. sub f. 1991. XXIV. 1838. t. 30. Perianthium exp}anatum subaequale, sepalis lateralibus basi obliquis. Labellum cum basi columnae continuum (indivisum) concavum , disco appendiculatum, Columna semiteres , basi producta , apice rotundata mulica. Anihera bilocularis. Pollinia 4, linearia, geminata, basi sejnncla, dorsalia miniina; caudicula subquadrala acuta pubescens. Herba acaulis, ebulbis. Folia oblon^a, basi angustata, apice recurva. Flores soiitarii radicales, basi ovarii bracteolati. 1. STENIA PALLIDA Lindl. Bot Reg. I. c: Caulis nullus, nec rhizoma conspjcuum . nec pseudobulbus. Folia 2—5, oblonga, acuta, avenia , basi paulo angusiaia et carinata, e squamis spalhaceis brunneis vagi- nanlibus erumpentia , textura rigido-chariacea. Scapi radicales prosirati, uniflori, apice bracteis duabus opposilis ovatis inslrucli , ovario breviores . saltem haud lon- giores. Pfriarthium e.xplanatum . pallide cilrinum , diametro sesquii;nciali et ultra ; sepalis petalisque aequalibus ovatis , lineatis, acuiis. Laheilum saccaium, integrum, carnosum, ovatum, cum pede producto columnae continuum , pallide ciirinum , rubro punctaium , crisia transversa deniaia. Columna seraiieres , clinandrio proclivi, facie pubescens. Pollinia 4, linearia, obiusa , dorsalia niinima , caudiculae brevi villosae adnata, glandulae rboniboideae carliiagineae medio insertae. Demerara imp. by Mr. Barker of Birmingham. It diCfers frora Maxiliaria in the labellum not being articulaied wiih ihe foot of the column , a distinciion the impor- tance of which there is at preseni no cause to suspect. In general app, it is like Maxillaria Rollisoni. Rchb. fll. Bonpl. II. 15. Caracas. 6000'. August bis Octoher. Selien. Wagener. 140773, CHRITISOCYCIVIS Lind. Rchb. fil. Bonpl. II. 280. Affinis Trigonidio Lindl., diversa labello carnoso anguste ligulato naviculari, ba.^^i inleriori sulcalo, apice acuto intlexo, basi utrinque auri- cula rotunda divaricata aucto; gynostemio gracili arcualo superne cla- valo; polliniis Trigonidii sessilibus in caudicula teretiuscula basi in glan- dulam hippocrepicam exeunle. 1. CHRYSOCYCNIS SCIILIMII Lind,, Rchb. flL in Bonpl. IL 280 : Caulescens : caulis validus calamum aquilinura crassus squamis vesliius hinc pseudobulbosus. Pseudobulbi ancipites ovati (sicci rugu- losi). Folia oblonga acuta brevissime peljolata superne vernixia ner- vulis transversis (in sicco) arpopliyllacea, inferne violacea, Pedunculi in squamis fultientibus axillares, lenues, paucivaginati. Flores majores, illos Trigonidii obtusi aequantes, Perigonium patens. Sepalum surnmum oblongum acutum fornicatum; sepala lateralia oblonga, acuta, latere ex- terno extrorsum curvata; deflexa. ,.Perigonium flavum brimneo aspersum. Labellum rubroflavum. Gynostemium albidum viridi striatum.** Ocanna in Waldern. August. 8LKX)'. Nr. 26. Schlim. Rchb, fll. III. 67. (calami lapsu: Chrysocycnis Trifjonidii Lind, Rchb, fil.) AIlo de San Pcdro 7000'. Epiphyt. Wagener CHEIRADEtNIA. ORCHIDES. 543 1407/4. €HE:iRADE:m.% Lindh Fol. I. Febr. 21. 1853: Sepala lierbacea, patentia ; laleralibus pedi producto columnae ad- natis; pelala conformia, labellum indivisum, planum, cum pede colum- nae arliculalum ; linea mediana elevata, lamella intramarginali digitata. Columna brevis , semiteres, mutica, pede longo lineari. Stigma circu- lare. Pollinia 2, solida in caudiculam ovalem sessilia ; glandula?. — Herba epiphyta, Guayanensis, muscicola, acaulis. Folia membranacea, nervosa. Pedunculi fililormes, pauciflori, parce vaeinati. Flores parvi, herbacei. The adhesion of tlie Interal sepals to the exlended foot of the columr, , the spur- less lip. aml other characiers seem to refer this to the Maxillarideous herd , as well as ihe steraless bulhless habit. Its tnie station would seem to be near my Zygope- talum gramineum, which is by no means ihe plant so called hy Mr. H. G. Reichen- bach, and those Warreas which form ihe same aulhor's genus Warcziewiczella. But the solid undivided polien-masses, peculiar lip and habit, are essentially different. 1. CHEIRADEMA CUSPIDATA Lindl. A stemless bulbess plant, froni three to four inches high. Leaves a few, radical, obovate, membranous , sliglitly rilibed, spreading, drawn to a fine slender recurved point. Peduncle llliform , with two or three spreading disiaat acuminate vaginae, bearing one to three drooping flowers at the point. Sepals and pelals ovate , acute, Lip raembranous, obovate , very obscurely three-Iobed, with an elevated line along the middle, and a thin intramarginal lamina, divided into flve equidistant teeth. There arejno flowers upon my specimens of Leprieur's 114, but I think it is the snme as 108, which I have examined. My thanks are due for both lo the Adminislration of the Museum of Natural History at Paris. Wild in French-Guyana. 1407/5. CHALTBARDIA Rchb. fil. V. Schl. und Mohl B. Z. 1852. 671. Perigonii membranacei phylla 5 lanceolata, acuta, externa margines inlernorum vix imbricantia , lateralia ima basi connata. Labellum a crisla gynostemii basin anteriorem descendente per rnphen phyllorum lateralium exlernorum dilalatum in laminam utrinque extrorsum obtu- satam subcorneam excavatulam nervis quinque cristularum instar ele- valis; dein explanatum in laminam valde membranaceam, omnino cum parte basilari non articulatam, trilobam; lobi laterales divaricati, semilalcati , parvi , lobus medius obtuse rhombeus, longe maximus ; cristae illae baseos laterales externae simulatque descendentes hanc in laminain erectae . auctae , denliformes , quasi bifidae duas in laminas altera interna oblonga apice libero aculiuscula, erecta, altera laleralis, denliformis, prostrata; cristulae similes pusillae in lobis lateralibus denti- formibus supinae. Gynostemiiim breve, crassum, lateribus et dorso ob- tusissimum, papillosum. Androclinium triangulum submarginatum, ros- teilum relusnm. Alae duae obtuse triangulae, carnosae, angulo libero in basi inferiori descendentes , ab angulis androclinii anticis involutae (?ex sicco). ad gynostemii medium , dein margines anteriores carinati; basi ima connati cum basi phyllornm lateralium internorum, carina a media basi in cristam excurrens per ihaphen phyllorum lateralium ex- ternorum, pro labelli basi recipienda. Stigmatis fovea transversa, linea- ris, minula; sub rostelio abscondita. Anthera — . — Epiphyla ebulbis, habitu 544 ORGHIDES. CHALBARblA, Kefersteiniarum, foliis oblongo Janceolalis cuneatis, acuminatis, membra- naceis. Pedunculi capillares, uniflori, flores illos Cyrtoperae Woodfordi non aequantes. Genus oU labellura cum pynostemio haud ariiculaluni , tamen non apus , Steniae quodammoilo affine visum dicavi ill. Chaubard de Ilora europaea meritissimo. 1. CHAU15ARDIA SURTNAMENSIS: Yom Herrn Univcrsitatsgartner Kegel entdeckt bei Geiersvlyt in Surinam. Jeden- falls im Van Houlteschen Garten. 1410. TRICHO€E]VTRfJltI Popp. Endl. Nov. Gen. el Sp. Pl. II. 2. — Liiidl. Boi. R.'g. XXVI. 1951. haec: Perianihiuin patens, liberum, aequale. Labellum. sessile cum basi co- lumnae connatum, planum, bilobum , basi liunellostmi. Coliimna nana, semiteres, crassa, ulrinque alala. Anlhera bilocularis, mutica, pollinia2, complicata; caiidicula cuneata; glandula minula. — Herbae epiphytae americanae acaules, foliis planis (aut nullis?); floribus radicalibus. A. Folia eqnilantia. 1. TRICHOCENTROM IRIDIFOLIU.M G. Lodd. in litt. Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1838. XXIV. Misc. 178: Foliis distichis linearilanceolatis carnosis. labello ovali obtuso indiviso basi bilamellalo, columnae alis parvis obtusis integris. A small species wiih pale yellow flowers having ihe lip delicately streaked with darker yellow. It was imporied by Mssrs. Loddiges from Demerara. 2. TRICHOCE.NTRUM PLECTROPHORA Rchb. fil. Mss. Huc : IHeclrophora iridifotia Focke Tidsch. Wis. Nat. VVetsch. I. 1848. 2l2 : Perianlhium connivens , sepala lineari oblonga carinala , in acumine attenuala, palula; laleralia in calcar tubulosum rectum subcompressum attenuata 2 cent. longum decurrentia, 17 mill. longa, 5lala. Pelala ma- jora, oblongo obovata, apice rotundata, mitmlissime apiculata , plana, labello incumbentia, 2 cent. longa. Labellum magnum, orbiculalum, cu- cullatum basi acutum, columnam involvens, vitellino aurantiaco stiiatum striis elevatis apice furcalis, disco bilamellato, iamellis basin versus ele- vatioribus apice divergentibus. Columna nana, iii ovaiitim resupinata, clinandrio biaurito, anlhera globosa bilocularis, subcarnosa albida, pol- linia 2 oblongo obovala, compressa, in caudicula erecla , flava. Caudi- cula Imearis, pollinia versus cuneata, dilatala. Glandula minuta ovalis. Ovarium triquetrum Irialatum. Flores lutei. Herba epiphNla habilu On- cidii iridifolii. Folia disticha, ensiforniia, eqiiitanlia, subcarnosa, demum pseudobulbum formantia. Pedunculus loliis bievior 1 — 2 florus, axillaris. Aprili. Surinani ad Boven Commowijne. B. Folia plana. a. Calcar nullum. 3. TRICHOCE.NTRUM CANDIDUM Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1843. Misc. 18: Bracteis ovatis acutis, sepalis pelalisque ovatis acutis , labello ob- longo emarginato basi obsolele bidentato ecalcarato, gibboso, columnae alis ovalis acutis, anlhera villosa. Guatemala. TRICnOCENTRUM. ORCHIDES. 545 b. Calcar manifestuin. 4. TRICHOCENTRLM RECURVUM Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. (1843.) Misc. 17: Bracteis distichis cucullatis ovatis acutis, sepalis petalisque ovatis acutis, labello oblongo basi purpureo hidentato, calcari recurvo ovarii longiludine, columnae alis cuneatis denticulatis , anthera pubescente. A Guyana plant , imported by Msrrs. Loddiges. It resembles Trigonidium in habit, bul is snialier. The lip is wliite , witii a d^ep purple spot at its base ; aflerwards it changes to pure yellow. The spur is long , and curved backwards and upwards , so as to arch over ihe baclt of the flower. 5. TRICHOCENTRUM FUSCUM Lindi. Bot. Reg. XXVII. (1835). 1951: Foliis oblongis aculis oblique torfis racemo longioribus; labello glabro bilobo basi bilamellato venis quibusdam callosis, alis columnae serratis. Acoidium fuscmn Lindl. in Hort. Mexico iiitrod. by .Mr, Kiiight of the Kings Road, Chelsea. Labelium albuin purpura pictum calcare viridi, perigonium viridirubellum. 6. TRICHOCE-NTRUM PINELI Lindl. Gard. Chronicle 1854. 772: Columnae alis truncatis denticulatis, labelli oblongi emarginati callis 2 linearibus oblique (runcatis parallelis glabris dentibusque totidem uxta basin hirsutis, calcare pedicello subaequali apice uncinato. Veitch. We have it in a wild specimen with a coloured drawing froni our friend, the Chevalier Pineli , who found it near Rio. It is much Iike T. fiiscum , but the wings of the cokimn, Ihe callous lines on ihe lip , and the peculiar spur. readily dis- tinguish it. In Drazil the sepals and pelais are cinnamon brown , the lip white wiih crimson freckles near the base, and the leaves are spotted wilh red , as in Oncidiuin Papilio, ihe live specimen was paler iu all resjiects. 7. TRlCHOCEiNTRUM PURPUREUM Lindl. Gard. Chron. 1854. 77'^: Columnae alis dolabriformibus denliculatis, labelli obovalo oblongi emarginati callis 2 linearibus obtusis adjecto minore utrinque juxta apicem dentibusque lolidem juxta basin glabris, calcare ovarii longiore crasso obtuso sub-falcato. Veitch. The dull olive green sepals and petals of T. fuscum, but its lip is purple and iis ihick curved spur is peculiar. Like all olhers it is a stemless /leshy leaved epiphyte wiih litile radical one- or twollowered scapes. Said nalive of Demarara. 8. TRICHOCEiNTRUM TENUIFLORUM Lindl. Paxt. FI. G. l. p. 12: Foliis — , sepalis linearibus acutis, petalis conformibus obtusis, la- hello obovalo, emarginato, subundulato, basi angustato , larnellis totam basin occupantibus, columnae alis semicordatis acutis. Differs by its narrow sepals and pelals of tbe small Uovvers and its almosl linear ob- ovate lip wilh a pair of plates occuping ihe whole of ihe base. Bahia. Flowers small, dingy brown, and white. 9. TRICHOCENTRUM MACULATUM Lindl. Orchid. Lind. 1846. p. 24. Nr. 127: Foliis linearioblongis carnosis obtusis, bractea cucullata, sepalis pe- talisque oblongis oblusis, labello obovato bilobo oblusissimo medio bi- linealo, calcare longi.ssiino, coliimnae alis carnosis truncatis denlatis. „An epiphytc wiih very ihick llesby leaves, spoited with red. Flowers large wilh a very long spur; petals white, s|i&tted with purple. Lip wiih a yellow crest. New- Granada, in the province of Rio Hacha, at ihe hciglit of 4500', on old trees, on the border of the rivcr San Antonio , in the Sieira Nevada of Sta Marlha. Febr. 1844 N. 1066." Rchb. Ijl. I'.onpI. H. 280. Ocainia. Juli. Nr. 41. Scblim Rliithen grosser. als bei der urspruuglichen Forni. i»ie Kiele geiien bei T. pulchruin Popp. Endl. bis auf VI. 69 546 ORCIilDES. TRIGHOCKNTRU», flie Mitte der Lippe, wahrend sie liier am Grundc sicli fliulen : dies ist ziemlich der einzige Unlerschied, den wir finden. 1. c. III. 67: Ocanna. Marz. 40(50'. Wagencr. 10. TRICIIOCENTRUM PULCIIRUM POpp. Endl. II. 11. Tab. CXV: Perianthii resiipinati sepala patenlia, aequalia, libera. Labellum ob- ovatum, sessile cuui columnae margine ante:iore connalum, basi in cal- car longum attenualum. Columna -brevis, ob nexum cum labello cyathi- formis, margine superiore ulrinque longe ciliata. Anthera postica, ad medium piiosa, bilocularis Pollinis cereacei massae duae, caudicula communi bifida, operculo glandulae stigmatis rostrato. Herba perennis, acaulis, speciosa , adhaeret arborum truncis radicibus parcis , flli- formibus. tereiibus, simplicihus. exlus suberosis, intus carnosis, succulenlis, albidis, digitum longis. Rhizoma nullum, sed squnmac nonnulloe vaginanles, truncatae, rigi- dae, iaeves, nitidae , cinnamomeae, foliorum basin amplectentes floreraque emittentes omni slirpis aetate persistunt. Folia pauca , duo vel tria , basi incrassata, cava , la- mina oblonga, obtuse acuta , inlerdum mucronata, plana , uninervi, nervo supra im- presso, sublus tenuiler carinato percursa , carnoso coriacea, obscure viridia , nilida, laevigala, pollices quatuor longa, pollicem unum lata. Flores radicales ima basi iis- dem quibus folia circumdantur squamis cincla , vaginis duabus vel tribus in acumen lanceolatum desineniibus, semipollicaribus inferne inclusi, sessiles. Ovarium erectum leviier flexuosum, basin versus sensim lenuius , quadrangulare , angulis acutis , hnud mnrginalis, tres fere pollices longum. Perianthium aperto campanulatum , magnum, colore candido et sanguineo varium, horizontale. Sepala libera, patenlissima, invicem aeqnaiia, ovali elliptica, sessilia, acutiuscula, dorso convexa , superiora haud carinata sola basi marginibus sibi incumbentia, tenuiter membranacea, disco multinervia, mar- ginem versus costato venosa ; supremum reliquis parum latius, magis concavum, dorso carinatum; inferiora labello haud supposita. Labellum ereclum, obovalum, basi cunealum, apice emarginatum , antice duplicato crenatum , menibranaceum, la- niellis carnosis adspersum , disco concavo, laevissimo, incrassato, margine calloso et angnloso superne valde prominente undique circiimdato praeditum, lateribus re- flexum, basi antice ope callorum disci marginalium .cum columna concrelum, in cal- car cyiindricum, longe attenualum, acutissimum, vacuum , foramine pervium, ovariura fere adaequans elongatum. Columna labello lere triplo brevior, cum ovario continua, per margines anteriores labello adnata, inde cyaihum tingens, in marginibus laierali- bus horizoiitalibus ciliarum carnosarum planarum . aequalium serie simplici cristata, postice excavata pro anthera verticaii, ovata, hemisphaerica, latere posteriore ad me- dium usqne pube pilosa rigide obsessa , intus biloculari. Alassae pollinis geminae cereaceac, caudiculae communi bifidae insidentes, nec sulcatae, neque bilobae. Oper- culum glandulam stigmalis cum caudicula jungens ovale, convexum, rostratum. Crescit rarissime, semel tanlum lectum, in arborum vetustarum truncis Peruviae orientalis ad praedium Pampayaco. Florct Julio. Species exclusa. TRICHOCENTRUM ? FUNALEi Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIIL 1837. sub [m = Angvecum funale Lindl. 1411. BIFRKIVARIA Umll. Bot. Reg. XXV. 1B43. Misc. 67 : Sepala patula, libera, subaequalia ; lateralia cum basi producta co- lumnae connata. Petala sepalis duplo minora. Labelluin cum pede columnae articulatum, cucullatum. Columna brevis, semiteres. Anlhera subcristala Pollinia 4, per paria incuinbentia, caudiculis duabus dis- BIFRENARIA. ORCHIDES. 547 linctis, glandula oblonga. Herbae epiphytae, pseudobulbosae. Folia ter- minalia, subsolilaria, plicata, cartilaginea. Pedunculi radicales, 1 flori, vel racemosi, saepius elongati. I. Folia plana. a. Uniflorae (raro bi-, imo triflorae'». 1. BIFRE.\ARIA ATROPURPUREA Bot. Reg. XXIX. 1843. sub Misc. 67. - Lindl. Orch. Nr. 1. Maxillaria atropurfttrea Lodd. Dot. Cab. 1877; Pseudobulbis ovatis obtusis, 4gonis, foliis oblongo-lanceolatis plicatis solilariis, racemis radicalibus 3-floris pseudobulbis paulo longioribus, labclli lobis lateralibus brevioribus divergentibus, intermedio transverso subtrilol)0 revoluto, suberoso, callo in medio antice tridentato. Brnzil. _Flo\vers dnrk piirple, very sweet scented. 2. BIFRENARIA 1'ARVULA Rchb. fil. Mss. Pluc: Maxillaria parvula Uocfk. Exot. Fl. t. 217. (1827). IIuc porro periirieliit — me saltem judice — planta, de qua e^it ill. Lindley in Bot. Reg. 1841. XXVIL Misc. 142: MAXILLARIA PUUPURASCliNS Knw. et VVest. Pseudobulbis ovatis vel conicis sulcatis, foliis duobus, lineari-Ianceo- latis, apiculatis, floribus solilariis, glabris , sepalis aequalibus lanceo- latis, apiculatis, supremo connivente, lateralibus iabello parallelis, petalis conniventibus, linearibus sepalis brevioribus, labello trilobato, margine puipureo-maculato, glabro, disco carnoso anlhera pubescente. Phytolo- gist p. 8. . * ..Flowers smooth, inlcrnally yellow, e.xternally purple. — Caudicuhie two . glandula transverse , crescent-shaped. Pollenmasses iwo , each of which is divided into two distinct parts. This species posscsses a creoping rhizoma , pp. Iii size and form th^^e flowers nearly reseinble these of barbata , but are soiitary and of a di/Terent co- lour. Maxillaria aureofulva, barbata, and purpurascens possess double candiculae (as is the case also in the genus Difrenaria) and their innorescence in other respects differs so much from that of any otber species of Maxillaria wilh which I am acquainted, that they may be considered as forming a very disiinct group of the genus". Fred. Westcou. Iniroduced for ihe Birmingham Hort. Soc. by W. Fry Esq. 1840. The plant I have not seen and do not recognize. 3. BIFREiNARlA IJARRISONIAE Rcbb. fll. Bonplandia III. 217. Maxillaria Harrisoniae Lindl. Dot. Reg. 897. Maxillaria Uarrisoniac albiflora Dot. Reg. XXVIL 1841. Misc. 68 : A delicate white var.'; of this beauliful epipbyle has been imported by Messrs. Loddiges. Sepals^d petals are a clear cream colour , just tlngcd with violet at the lip of ihe former. The lip is the same as in ihe original variety , but somewhat paler. Regel Gartenflora V. 52. (var. alba). — Paxton Flower Gardcn III. Xyl. 277. — Ilook. Lonil. Journ. I. p. 18'J. On moist shady rocks, at Praya Vermelha. Aug. Gardiier 127. IIuc : Maxilhiria pubigera Klotzsch in Otto und Dietr. Allg. Garlenztg. 1855. 106; Pseudobulbis brcvibus ovatis tetragonis arido- vaginatis , apice atro- fusco-annulatis monophyllis; foliis lato-oblongis triplinerviis coriaceo-ri- gidis, apice recurvalo-acutis, basi in pelioluin antice sulcatum attenuatis ; racemo bifloro basilaii fuscescente bractealo; bracteis aridis inembra- naceis amplexicaulibus' acutis subcarinatis; perinnlhii foliolis magnis gynostemio adnatis latis oblusiusculis , exterioribus rubescentibus, apice cucullatis, inferioribus in calcar emarginatum decurrenlibus, in- terioribus pallidioribus, apicc recurvato-subacutis; labello trilobo, extus 69* 548 ORCIIIDES. niFRKiNARIA. albido glabro , lobis laleralibus siibconvolulis flavidis purpureo-venosis, inius margineque pilosis , antice emarginato-rolundatis, inlermedio ligu- lato reflexo apiculato-cucullato rubro-venoso piloso callo disci flavido- pubescente obtuse-tridentalo , gynostemio albido curvato antice plano puberulo; anlhera uniloculari subcrislata albida ; polliniis complanatis qualuor ; glandula albida sublunata. 4. BIFRENARIA INODORA Lincll. Bol. Reg. XXIX. 1843. Misc. 63: Pseudobulbis tetragonis , folio oblongo acuto plicato margine crispo, basi in petiolum brevem canaliculalnm anguslalo, pedunculis unifloris, pseudobulbis brevioribus, sepalis oblongis obtusis, cornu elongato cla- vato , petalis subconformibus paulo undulatis, labello trilobo cucullato, lobis rotundatis undulatis subdentatis, intermedio piloso callo disci cu- neato carnoso emarginato. „ Rio 1^39 to Lcmons coll. ai Carclew . flowered in April 1843. fJabit, appearance of Jlaxillaria tetrogona, so near , as lo have been misialien for it. but on fiowering it proved to be widely different from tlint species , and much handsomer, ahhough scentiess. Sepals dull green, slighlly tinged wilh red. Peials of the same coiour , but ralher shorter. Labellum trilobed . outwardly of purplish-red colour , but inwardly more pale and delicaie towards the base, where it tapers and forms a sort of pouch. The 2 lateral lobes are ereci and of a pale brownish-red, marked with dark coloured veins. Middle lobe is roundish oblong, recurved and undulaied at the margin. Out- side it is smooth, but the inner surface is thickly covered wiih pale soft hairs. In the centre ot it tliere is an elevaied process. Column '/2 the lengih of ihe labeilum. Flowers as large as these of Maxillaiia Harrisoniae. Bot. Reg. XXX. 1843. sub Misc. 67 : Flowers green , with a bright vioiet lip. 5. BIFRENARIA WAGE.NERI Rchb. fil. Ifonpl. II. 17: Pseudobulbis rotundis cepiformibus, foliis oblongolanceis, pedunculis pendulis gracilibus trivaginalis, vaginis aculis valde abbreviatis, bractea subaequali ovario subpedicellato duplo brevjore. sepalis oblongis aculis subaequalibus, lateralibus basi in calcaf tereliusculum ovario aequilon- guna connatum productis , labello unguiculato, gynostemii basi adnato, flabelliformi, apice retusiusculo trilobo, lobis lateralibus obtuse triangulis, lobo medio relusiusculo apiculato , omnibus denticulatis crispatis, gyno- stemiuin clavatum involventibus, callo lineari apice tridentato croceo a basi ultra medium. niiiihen von der Grosse derer der Helcia sanguinolenta. Ich habe die Pollen- niasson nicht gesehen ; das gespornte Kinn , dic Lippenform . die ReschalTenheit der Leiste lassen mich ohne allen Zweilel auf eine liilrenaria schliessen. Hulle roth- braun, innen blasser, Lippe weiss. rosig angehancht. Caracas. Wagcnur. b. I5acemosae. t Li;bellum trilobum, 6. BIFREiXARIA RACEMOSA Lindl. Bol. Rcg. XXIX. 1843. sub Misc. 67: Maxillaiia raccmosa Ilook. B. Mag. t. 2789. Lodd. B. Cab. t. 1318 : Pseudobulbis ovalis compressis letragonis monoiibyllis, foliis oblongo lanceolati.s tricoslatis, scapis gracilibus striclis mulllfloris brevioribus, sepalis oblongis acutis, lateralibus basi valde elongatis, petalis lineari- bus, spatulatis triplo minoribus, labello oblongo cucullato, indiviso un- dulalo emarginato in axi calloso, columna pubcscente. Brazil. BIFRKNARIA. ORCHIDES. 549 Flowers pale, dirly siraw-colour , wiih a white h"p , slightly speckled with pale crimson. Il is well fl^. in B. (>.; ihe representation in B, M. appears lo have been taiien from a withered specimen. — Bot. Reg. XX. 1835. 1566. Huc: Bifrenaria melanopoda Klotzsch in Otio u. Dietr. Allg. Glz. 1855, p. 105: Psendobulbis parvis brevi-ovalis tetragonis monophyllis aggregatis; foliis oblongis arcnato -recurvatis aculis papyraceo-rigidis saturate-viri- dibus, basi attenuato-conduplicatis; racemis paucifloris radicaiibus pen- dulis pseudobulbo paulo jongioribus; floribus albidis parvis rubescenti- venosis; labello integro flabelliformi subconvoluto, apice inciso-fimbriato, intus sparsim crinito , infra apicem tubercuJatim-calloso ; columna pu- bescente. 7. BIFRENARIA VITELLINA Lindl. *B. R. XXIX. 1843. sub Misc. 67: Maxillaria vilellina Lindl. in B. R. 1838. Misc. 116. 1839. t. 12. Maxillaria barbala Westcolt in Phytoiogibt p. 7. Pseudobulbis ovatis obluse angulatis monophyllis, foliis lanceolatis in petiolum canaliculatum angustatis, racemo cernuo foliorum longilu- dine, labelli cuneati trilobi lobis lateralibus acutis antice crenulatis, inter- medio bilobo rotundato cordato crenulato, tuberculo disci triiobo obtu- sissimo, ungue pubescente. Brazil. Flowers bright yellow, with a purple spot in the middle of the labellum. Bot. Rcg. XXV. 1839. 12 : Allied to M. racemosa, which differs in having an undivided labellum, a hairy co- lumn, and in many olher circumstances. Brazil: exact locality unknown. Imp. Lod- diges 1838. Huc Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVIL 1841, Misc, 141: Maxillaria barbata Knw, Weslc, Phyt. 7 : Pseudobulbis aequaliter quadrangularibus, corrugatis, vaginatis, foliis ovatis, cosfatis, aculis; floribus racemosis; sepalis inaequalibus , petalis majoribus, lateralibus explanatis, apice subinvolutis; labello cucuUato, trilobato, barbato, margine crispo, apice gibboso, disco carnoso. ,, Flowers about 8, yellow, disposed in a raceme. Labellum bearded, cucullate, threelobed , and liaving a lleshy excrescence on ihe disk; darker in colour, ihan the sepals and pelals and marked in ihe centre and on the lateral lobes with a dark purple spot. Clinandrium eniire. Caudiculae two , distinct. Gland transverse, Pol- lenmasses compressed , sulcate. Aniher case onecelled and minutely pubescent like the column.'- „ This species in habit, in ihe form of the pseudohulbs and in the foliage, is very similar lo Max. tetragona, but ihe flowers a^-e altogether dilTerent, and bear resemblance to these of MaxHlaria aureofulva Hook. fig. in ihe Floral Cab. 11. pl. 83" I. c. This plant apiiears lo be identical wiih M. viiellina. Wiih respect to its supposed double caudicuiae I must however obscrve ihat ihey are no more than the elastic cenire which holds ihe pollenmasses of all 0. pl. Vand to their common caudicula, and ibal they are very differenl from those truly doublc caudiculae properly so called, whicb exist in Bifrenaria. 8. BIFRENARIA LEUCORRHODA Rcbb, fll, in Otto Hamb. Gtz, 1859. p, 54, Huc : Bifrenaria vilellina Lindl.. var. leucorrhodia Rchb. fll. Bonpl. III. 217: Grandidora, candiiJn , labelli venis roseis. — Cultur des Herrn Garteninspectors Otto im Hamburger Bot. Garien. 9. BIFRENAHIA AUREOFULVA Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1843. XXX. sub Misc. 67: Huc: Muxillaria uureo-fuha Hook. Bot. Mag. B. 3629. (N. S. XIL): 550 ORCHIDES. lilFRENARlA. Pseudobiilbis rotundalo-ovatis 3 — 4angulalis rugosis monophyllis, folio eliiptico-oblongo striato peliolato aculo, scapo radicali, foliolon- giori, floribus racemosis, sepalis oblongis acuminatis, lateralibus basi in calcar spuriiim obtusum connatis, petalis labelloque conformibus. Peri- gonium ruhrum, apicibus phvHorum flavis. M. Allcaril roceived it froin Rio. Boi. Reg. 1843. XX.X. sub .Misc. 67: Bifrenaria aiireofulva Lindl. (M, aureofulva Knowles and WestcoU Florol Cabin. t. 83. M. .slcnopetala Knowles and Westcott Fl. C. 2. p. 112?) Pseudobulbis rolundato-ovatis angulatis rugosis monophyllis , foliis oblongo-lnnceolalis coslatis aculis scapo radicali multifloro brevioribus, floribus longe pedicellatis, sepalis lanceolajis acuminatis, lateialibus apice reflexis, petalis slriatis linearilanceolalis acuminatis, labello unguiculato trilobo in medio striato; lobis lateralibus acutis intermedio lanceolalo lanceolato acuminato, Brazil. — Yery pretty. Flowers orange coloiir. It is the ,,Epid. Limodore " of Desconrlilz , and was found by ihat iraveller in greot abiindance upon faiien trees enciimbering the sandy ploin through v.hich the great public road passes Irom Bana- nal to llha Grande. Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 43: gynizo subrotundo margine superiore crasso. Organ Mountains. From tlie observation of tbe aulhors of tlie Floral Cabinet it has tbe technical charocters of Bifrenario. Huc: Maxillaria stenojwlula Knwl. et West. Fl. C. II. 1838. p. 112: Pseudobulbis angulalis rugosis, foliis ovato-lanceolatis costatis, scapo radicali muUifloi^o, floribus longe pedicellatis apice reflexis, sepalis lan- ceolatis acuminatis, petalis slriatis linearilanceolatis aciiminatis, labello ungniculato, trilobo, in medio strialo, lobis iateralibtis acutis, lobo inter- medio lanceolalo acuminato, gynizo subrotimdo margine superiore crasso. Flowers orange, petals and labellum slriped wiih a dorkcr colour. Organ Mount. Oct. 1851. i" i" Labellum trifidum. 10. BIFRENARIA AURANTI.\CA Lind!. C. Reg. XXIL (1836). 1875: Pseudobulbis subrolundis compressis diphyllis, foliis oblongis phcatis racemi erecti longiludine, petalis erectis, labelli lobis laleralibus semi- cordatis, intermedio transverso ovali subundulato basi calloso, columna pubescenle. Dempraia. — Bot. Mng. 3597. — Rot. Reg. XXX. (1843) suh Misc. 67: Pseudo- bulbs and ieaves bencath spotted crimson. II. Folia subulata. 11. RIFRENARIA HADWENII Liii;DIUEUXiI Ilchb. fll. in v. Schl. B. Z. 1852. 835: Foliis oblongis, acuminaiis, pedunculo valido univaginalo, apice race- moso, racemo denso , brevi, bracleis oblongis aculo-acuminatis, ovaria pedicellata liaud aequantibus , perigonii phyllo summo oblongo cuneato acuto. phyllis lateralibus externis oblongis, curvatis, divaricatis, labello haud dimidio longioribus, phyllis lateralibus internis cuneatis oblongo dilatatis acutis. labello a basi sensim lato-cuneato , dilatato, latius sub- quadrato, anlice aculo, plica elevata tiansversa utrinque versus basin, gynostemio incurvo,aequaIiter membranaceomarginato, antherae apiculo... Bliiihen halb so gross , als die der Govenia capitata LindJ. ,.Dendrobium (flore dilute flavo, nigro maculato). In monte San Felipe. Julio." G. Andrieux. Pl. Mexic. exsicc. Nr. 88. Wie bei Govcnia capitala Lindl. zeigcn sich purpurne Flecke auf der Spiize der Lippe, allein sie gehen nicht so weit nach der Mitte. 1. c. p. 937; anlherac apiculo subulato. incurvo, abbreviato. 9. GOVENIA SUPERBA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXI. 1836. 1795: Labello ovato cordato , spica cylindracea, bracteis acuminatis, foliis oblongis acuminatis basi anguslatis scapo aequalibus. G. superba Lindl. Lodd. Bot. Cab. 1709. LO. 153. Caulis cum loliisSpedaiis. Folia3pedaliaet ultra. basi vaginis purpurascentibus vesiita, Racemus 1 — IVo pedalis, cylindraceus , floribus onustus. Sepala 7'" longa . lateralia semi-oblonga. Petala oblique rhomboidea acuminata. Labellum 3 lineas tantum longum, lividum. unguiculaium, cordatum. ovatum. obiusum, supra canaliculatum. Azuzena amarilia. Mexico near Valladolid. Lexarza, La Llave. 10. GOVENIA FASCIATA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. 1843. Misc. 107; Fohis latis ovalibus acutis, spica laxa, bracteis ovario acqualibus ab- rupte acutis, sepalis angustis acutis, pelalis (obovato lanceolatis duplo) latioribus, labello oblongo subquadralo , apiculato, intus laevi . antherae mucrone intlexo. ,,Mcxico". Mr. Linden sent to Mr. Rucker. Pretty, liaving clear yellow flowers, whosc sepals and petals are beautifully marked by flne broken bands,' of crinison. Tlic long bracts . thin narrow spike of Oowers and oblong, not ovate lip of flowers are the marks, by which it is bcst recogiiized. Not Mexican: it is among Mr. Linden's Merida plants : 644, 654. Boih found by thai most industrious coUector in Venczucla, in damp forests, at the height of 5000' ab. the sea. and are disiinguished from each oilier in his memorandum by the flowers of one liaving ihe markings more brokcn into specks and spots . than the other, Ga- thered 1842. Long bracis! thin, narrow spikc of flower.s and oblong. not ovate lip are marks. Leaves 1' long, 3" wide. GOVENFA. ORCHinES. 559 Lindl. Orchid. Lind. 1846. p. 18: „An epiphyte from damp forcsts in the vicinity of Merida, at ihe height of 5000'. Fiowers in May. Fiowers yellow , in one variely striped wiih red, in llie oiher dotted witii red." Linden N. 641. 654, Obs. Eadem videtur pianla sequens: GOVE.NL\ TLNGENS Endl. Poppig Nov. Gen. et Sp. — Rchb. fli. in v. Schl. B. Z. 1852. 835 : Foliis cuneatis, oblongis, aculis, pedunculo valido 1 — 2vaginalo, apice racemoso, racemo multifloro, demum Jaxo, bracteis oblongis, apiculatis, seu aculis, ovariis pedicellatis brevioiibus, perigonii phyllo summo ob- longo cuneato acuto, phyllis^ lateralibus externis oblongis, acutis, ;in- curvis, labello vix longioribus, lateralibus internis subaequalibus latiori- bus, paulo longioribus ; labello a basi gynostemii subito dilalato, trian- gulo , Jateribus obtusatis , humeratis , apice longitudinaliter biplicato (plicis baseos nullis), gynostemio incurvo, alato-marginato , ala apicem versus obtusangule producta, antherae apiculo uncinato, abbreviato. G. liliacea Lindl. hat eine lange gekrummte Spitze der Anthere und 2 parallele Langsfalten am Lippengrund. — Cuchero in Peru. Poppig. Rchh. ni. iu Donpl. II. 18: Siimmt fast vollig niit G. fasciata Lindl. Diese zeigt aher auf der Alihildung einen herzformigen Grund. Die Originalabbildung darf man ja nicht benutzen; da sieht man Leisten auf einer dreizahnigen Lippe, Pollinia collateralia . bicaudiculata und Andres. Ich habe mich an die Originalexemplare gehalten und die Pflanze bereils friiher dar- nach beschrieben (Berl, Bot. Ztg. 1852, 835). Dass die Farbe auf der Tafel falsch ist, zeigt der dortige Text. — Dendrobium latifoiium Hb. Kunlh. ist ganz gewiss eine Govenia und hochst wahrscheinlich diese Art. Es existiren 2 nichi wohl erhaltene Blulben ohne die charakterislischen Aniheren. — Caracas, W^agener. Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. II. 281: Unter Gestrauch bei Ocanna. 6000'. Mr. 734. Schlim. Rchb. fil. Linnaea XXVI. 144. 1418. CYClllirOCHES Lindl. Orch. 154. Obs. Primum proponimus sexus varios juxta characteres florum ordinatos , dein reducimus sexus quantnm fieri potcst. (Cf, Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G.) A, Sexus et species mixti. f Labellum integrum. 1. CYCNOCHES LODDIGESII L. 0. 1. c. — Lodd. Bot. Cab. 2000. B, M, 4215, B. R, XXI (1835), 742 : Sepala viridia apice fusca , et obscure maculata , mox rufescentia ; supremum lineari oblongum , arcualum , tres pollices longum; Jateralia duos pollices longa a basi connata, ovato oblonga, subundulata, pendula. 1'etala ejusdem coloris cum sepalis, s*ed minus conspicue iTjaculata, oblongo- lanceoiala, inaequilalera, decurva, 2^/^" longa. Labellum patentissimum, cum columna continuum, angusto obJongum, convexum, carnosum, medio album, apicem versus tenuius, sordide lutescens , undique maculis Jatis inaequalibus sanguineis nolatum; ungue brevi alato maculoso, alis lules- ccntibus; disco convexo album. Columna gracilis, arcuata, utrinqiie clavata , dimidio inferiori atropurpureo, superiore complanato virescente purpureo maculoso. Anthera cito decidua. Clinandrium postice bicorne, cornubus falcatis supra anlheram incurvis. Paxt, Fl. G. III. p. 6. Sports by producing smallcr broadlipped flowcrs without scont and wiih very short cucullate cliihshapcd columii. var. Icucochilum Hook B. M. 3855: lahcllo immaculato. 560 ORCHIDES. cycnoches. 2. CYCNOCHES VENTRICOSCM Bai. Orch. Max. Guat. Tab. 5: Sepalis pelalisque lanceolatis acumine reflexis, labello integro ven- Iricoso acuminalo basi calloso , ungue brevi; columna arcuata sepaio supremo dnplo breviore. Guatemala. Isiapa. Skinner, Leaves lanceolate 5 — 6. Stera 1', After flowering season leaves fall ofT. stem be- comes shorlcr and more swollen, and is ihen deeply marked by longiiudinal lines. as wcll as by bonzontal contractions at ihe points from whence the leaves fall. Frotr! ihe axils of ihe upper leaves; racemes, 2— niore, at ihe same time sometimes, but more usually in succession; each of ihese bears about 5 flowers. which open simulianeously lasting about 3 days. Raceme first horizontal. Sepals lanceolale. Pe- tals curved downwards. of a light green colour, as are also sepals. Lip white, con- nected wiih the column by a shorl clow, which presents a black callosity. b. SEXUS? WARSCEWICZII Rchb. fil. Huc : Cycnoches Warsceiviczii Rchb. fil. in Schl. B. Z. 1852. 754. Perigonii phyllis obiongis erectis, lateralibus omnibus curvalis, la- bello abbreviato , lato unguiculato , dein oblongo acuto, carnosissimo, margine membranaceo, callo baseos crassissimo antice rotundalo, Bolleae violaceae more intruso , gynosteinio abbreviato, semitereti, crasso, in- curvo , utrinque pone foveam stigmaticam auriculato alato , androclinio postice bilobulo, lobulis lateralibus rolundato-triangulis, abbreviatis, dente inlerjecto, processu roslellari producto oblongo. iXachst Cynoches chlorochilon Klotzsch , aber durch die kurze dicke Saule vollig abweichend. Ob auch eine der wunderbaren dimorphischen Forraen, welche in diescr Galtung spuken ? — Chiriqui. 3. CYCNOCHES CHLOROCHILON Klotzsch in Otio u. Dietr. Allg. Garlzg. 1838. p. 225. (21. Juli 1838). Lindl. Sert. (1838) Tab. 16: Racemo subtrifloro suberecto, sepalis ovalibus, pelalis paulo majori- bus falcatis, labello subsessili obovato aculo convexo basi concavo: callo clavato transverso obtuso triangulari. Demerara. Lodd. — Maracaybo. Moritz sent 1836 to Berlin. Difl"ers from C. veniricosum : llOAvers larger, raceme shorter and less graceful. sepals and petals broader and not so acute, especially in the form of the lip, which is nearly sessiie, obovate, and acute . not ovate. and acuminate, green , not white , whiih the broad green callosily at ihc base far larger and differenlly formed. Raceme springs from the upper part of ihe slem, bears usually 3 flowers of an uniform , yellowish green colour, 3" diam., nodding by their wight. Lateral sepals oblong , narrowed to the point. not acuminate, a liitle longer ihan the labellum, ai the back of which ihey are slightly falcate wilh iheir concave edge next the lip, towards which they are lurned ; so that ihe flower has its psrts expanded in 2 opposite directions; ihe lateral sepals, petals, lip upwards, and ihe intermcdiale sopal downwards. The lip slands ereci at the back of thc flowers, aboui 2'/i" long, IV4" wide in ihe broadest part ; texiure flrm and fleshy , colours deep green at the base , and an yellowish green cvery where else ; in forra it is widest and vcry convex a little above the middle, from wliich it is regularly ovate as far as ihe point; below the middle it narrows, and becomes concave with thick , broad , elevaied edges and al ihe base it is con- tracted into a very short thick Heshy unguis; above ihe unguis , and across it, is seated a Ihick, green, soraewhat triangular, but rounded callosity , scarcely a cjuarter of an inch deep. The coluran is about an inch and '/4 long . very slender, green, wide at ihe base, tapering through the greaier part of its lengih and flaiiened out at ihe apex, where it terminaies in 3 narrow fleshy teeih curved over the back of the CYCNOCHES. ORCHIDES. 561 anther , tlie middle one being ihe narrowesl; it hcnds away from the lip so grace- fully, that tlie 2 taken togclher almost descrihe ihe segments of a circle, Rchb. fil. Conjil. It. 9. Caracas 4000'. Juii. Wagener, ■f f Labellum in appendices solulum, 4. CYCNOCFIKS PENTADACTYLON Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. 43. 22. Misc. 26 : Racemo brevi striclo, sepalis pelalisque lanceolatis reflexis, supremo incurvo, labelli flnguiculati margine revoluto dorso adnato , hypochilio cornu recto incurvo auclo, metachilio quadrilobo medio foveato laciniis 2 posticis obtusis carnosis , inciirvis, anticis subulatis , apiculo lingui- formi acuto laevi. ..Brasilia.'' Veitch. Iis lip is quite remarkatle having 5 flnger-like lobes and no more instead of the lateral coms-like fringes of C. maculatum. 5. CYCNOCHES AUREUM Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. IIL Tab. 75. (1852): Racemo longo pendulo compacto, sepalis lanceolatis planis , petalis conformibus ab apice revolutis, labello brevi unguiculato apice ovato acuto disci rotundati margine in processubus brevibus arcualis apice furcatis soluto, 2 basilaribus majoribus discretis rectis, columna labelli longitudine. VVhole coloured, pale clear yellow, — Ara. central. — Lera. III. 264, 6. CYCNOCHES DIANAE Rchb. fll. in v. Schl. B. Z. 1852. 636. Perigonii phyllis oblongis acutis, cuneatis, subaequalibus, labelli un- guiculati lamina cochleari basi utrinque cornu semilunato aucta , mar- gine lobulata, lobulis denticulatis , lamina brevi lancea , nunc recurva, antrorsa sub margine elevato apicis ; gynostemio gracillimo, flliformi, apice clavato, androclinio postice falculis geminis semilunalis antrorsis onusto. BluthenliuIIe carmoisin, mit braunen Punkten , Lippe weiss. Saule grun. Aehre vielbluthig, hangend , in der Achsel alter Schuppen des kleinen walzigen Stammes. S§ule sehr viel langer als Lippc. Bluthen etwa so gross , wie die des Cycnoches Egertonianum, viel kieiner als die des C. atireum Lindl. — Mittelamerika. v. Wscwz. 7. CYCNOCHES EGERTONIANUM Bat. 0. Mex. Guat. FI. 40 ; Foliis vaginantibus undulatis lanceolatis acuminatis racemis multi- floris nutantibus brevioribus ; sepalis petalisque subaequalibus ovatis acutis, labello columna continuo obovato raargine incurvo, digitis clavatis utrinque instructo, epichilio lineari membranaceo digilis vix longiore. Flowers chocolatc colour inside , greenish outside, ground colour of the lip green, flngers tinged with purple. Column dark purple. Guatemala. Skinner. Bot. Reg. 1846. Tab. 46. „C. Egertonianum Lindl." C. stellifenm Lodd. (fl. pal- lide virentibus). Oaxaca. 8. CYCNOCHES MACULATUM Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVI. (1840j. Misc. 8: Racemo longissimo multifloro , labello linearilanceolato , hypochilio lineari, metachilio basi cornuto glandulis utrinque teretibus elongatis genuflexis pinnatifide marginato, epichilio lanceolato membranaceo acuto margine incurvo. Long pendulous , many nowered racemes of dull yellowish-brown flowers spoited wiih brown. VL 71 562 ORCHIDES. CYCNOCHES. Lindl. Sert. Tb. 33 : Mexico. Darker imp. La Guayra, — Long slender stems from tlie sides of wiiich spring forth 4 long racemes. each having about 80 Qowers. Leaves of Catasetum. Racemes l'/,', at the base with nuraerous thin leafy scales. Flower - stalks reciangiilar wiih the axis. Each flower when expanded measures nearly 3" from tip to lip of divisions; yellowish ground colour on which are dis- tributed nuraerous rich brown blotches. Sepals and petals lanceolate. wavy. spread- ing in a starry but rather one- sided manner. Labellum continuous with the food of the column. upon wliich ii seems as if inserted; general form linear-lanceolate. In thc middle wbite, divided at ihe edge on each side into about 5 round fleshy crooked lingers spoited with purple ; beiween ibe front pair oi v.hich^s placed a siraight fleshy horn directed backwards, greener ihan any of the fingers . ihe upper end is thin , lanceolate, acuminate, wbite wiih 3 purplespois, of whicb one is near ibe point, and 'the others lower down and nearly equidisiant frora themselves and the margin. Column very long , quite taper at the base, enlarged into a ibick knob at ihe apex . purple , spotted with a ligbier shade of tbe same , at the back of tbe anther it is extended into a lobed horn. below wbich the aniher is inserted upon a fllament. Caudic. very long, upon a large round fleshy gland. Rchb. lil. Bonpl. IL 9. Caracas. VVagener. ' ^ B. Species una melius nota. CYCNOCHES VENTRICOSUM Bat. I. c. a. genuinum. C. ventricosuin Bai. Orch. Mex. Guat. 5. b. Egertonianum. C. Egertonianum Bat. 1. c. 40. Cf. Bot. Reg. XXLK. 1843. Misc. 117. (usque ad : ,.seeds." ibi ex Bateman I, c.) : ..Among Mr. Skinners earliest Guatemala colleclion atlention was parlicularly di- rected to ihe specimens of a plani. wbich to the habit of a Cycnoches joined the long pendulous siems of a Gongora and lor ihe possession of which in a living state , no small anxiety was entertained. Some plants were speadily transmitted by Mr. Skinner, but ihese on flowering, proved lo be merely ihe old C. ventricosum. \ mistake was of course suspected, and Mr, Skinner, being again applied to, seat over a fresh supply of plants, , for ihe authenticity of wbich he vouched; but these were scarcely settled in ihe stove, when flowers of C. ventricosum were again produced. Mr. Skinner beiiig iniportuned for the third time. and being Ihen on the poini of relurning lo this country, determined to take one of tbe plants under his special proiection during voyage. which, flowering on the passage , seemed to preclude ihe possibiliiy of fur- ther confusion or disappointment. Thc specimens produced at sca wcre exhibitcd and the plant itself placed in the stove at Knypersley, where it commeiiced growing wilh the uimost vigour. The season of flowering soou arrived, but brought wiih it a recurrence of ihe lormer scene of asionishraent and vexation, lor ihe blossoms, in- stead of those of tbe covoted noveliy , were not distinguisbable from tbe old C. ven- tricosura.J Tbese were still banging to ihe stem , when ihe inexplicable plant sent fortb a spike of a toially difl^ereni cbaracter, and which was , in fact, precisely simi- lar to the specimens gaihered in Guateniala . and to those produced oii the voyage. U is, at present , impossible to atierapt any explanation of so strange a phenomenon especially on the supposition . that the two forms of flowers are analogous to ihe cT and $ blossoms of other tribes . for C. ventricosum alone not unfre- quently perfects seeds." — Thc plant here alluded to is a Cycnoches, which at one time bcars large green flowers , in a short spike , with broad flat sepals and petals nnd a convex wbiie ovate undivided labelluni, and at another produces small blackish simple flowers in a very long drooping spike, wiili narrow sepals and pelais rolled back upon ihe stalk , and a circuiar purple labellum with ibe edge brokea u|) into many flngers, a lancet-shapcd appendage at tlie point , and a kind of horn spriiiging from ibe middle. Tbese ihings are so toially ditferent, ihai notwithstandiiig the strange sporlings represented at fol. 1951 of this work, and the unquestionable aulho- CYCNOCHES. ORCHIDES. 563 rity of Mr. Bateman , there werc many persons , well skilled in the habits of Orchi- daceae, who felt convinced, that some mistake had been made;, and ihat in reality it was impossible, that such totally different flowers could liave been borne by one and ihe same plant. — Mr. Roberl Steyner Holford Esq. of Westonbirt near Tetbury in Gloucestershire sent a llowerspike bearing flowers of Cycnoches ventricosum and Egertonianum inlermixed. — Cf. Lindl. 1. c. Xyl. Obs. Forsan etiam C. pentadaclrjlon Liadl. huc pertinet. Cf. Paxt. FI. G. : ,.In the garden of Mr. Klenrick of West Browich this produced iwo flowers of C. Egerto- nianum among the usual Oowers to itself. Sept. 11. 1852. 1418b. IiU£DBG]!IA]Sr]iriA Lind. lichb. fiL Bonpl. II. 281. Affinis Lacaenae: recedit polliniis depresso sphaericis (bilobis?) sessi- libus in caudicula minuta; qua secunda nota optime differt a penere Cycnochis. — Habitus Acinetae. Pedunculus centinorus pendulus. Ovaria velutina. Sepala oblonga acuta fornicata. Tepala cuneafo oblonga acuta. Labellum concavum a cuneata basi dilalatum, apice trilobum ; lobi late- rales rotundati erecti, lobus medius triangulus anguslus. Discus velu- linus. Dens erectus (Acinetarum ac Schlimiae more !) basi ad gynoste- mium appressus decurrens in carinam in medio labello divaricato bi- crurem. Gynostemium gracile apice ampliatum clavatum. Margo humilis androclinii utrinque in alam brevem obtusam descendit. 1. LUEDDEMANNIA PESCATOREI Lind. Rchb. fll. 1. c. Huc : Crjcnoches Pescatorei Lindl. Paxt. FI. G. L 123: Foliis coriaceis subtus glaucis , racemo multifioro pendulo , ovario tomentoso, sepalis oblongis acutis, petalis minoribus , lanceolatis, basi angustatis, labello pJano trilobo raedio tomentoso lobo interraedio car- nosiore acuto. Pseudobulbs 0,16 of a yard long and 0,09 broad. Leaves leathery. glaucous , lan- ceolate. Flowerstera hangs down perpendicularly, a yard long. wilh 96 flowers. FIo- wers 14 days. Sepals dull yellow, little brown inside ; petals and lip bright yellow, PA inches diam. Closely allied to Cycnoches barbatum. — Rchb. fil. I. c. ,,SepaIes fond jaune tacheies de pourpr^. Tepales et labelle jaune pur. Hampe de 80 — 100 fleurs. Port de Peristeria." Ocanna, 6000'. Mai. Nr. 1194. Schlim. — Pescatorea t. 22. Obs. Huc dicitur pertinere Cycnoches Lindleyi (nomen: G. Chr. 1851. 392.). 1419. ZYGOSTATBS Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXHI. 1837. sub 1927. Sepala rnembranacea, hbera, reflexa, petala dilatala firabriata, sepalis multo majora, patula. Labellum cymbiforme, membranaceum , patens, basi intus cornutotted with deep blackish purple. The lip is light green, spoited wiih ihe same dark colour; abovd the base it is hollowed oui; above the hollow it is furnished with a slrong inflexed white horn, which rises from a somewhat r^igged base; and Ihe margin is broken up into slender sliff processes, which are evidently an incompletc stale of the fringes found on the lip of Catasetum cristatum, barbatum. 21. CATASETUM CRISTATUM Lindl. Bot. Reg. t. 966. B. R. XXX. Misc. 40: Foliis oblongo lanceolalis, perianthiis explanatis, sepalo supremo pe- talisque connivenlibus, labello fimbriato crislatoque expanso cristae piiis crassis lucidis compressis obtusissimis emarginatisque simplicibus. Brazil. ^l- 72 570 ORCHIDES CATASETDM. Boih ihis and ihe last (barbaiuin) have o strong smell of Tarragon; tliey are probably varieties from each oiher. Monstrous State. — Has been found to sport into C. tridentatum; see B. R. 1951. 22. CATASETUM BARBATU.M Lindl. B. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 44: Petalis veisus apicem serralis, labelli infra medium saccati margine pilis tenuibus succulenlis albis longe fimbiialo apice anguste attenuaLo recurvo supra ad basin spina triparlila, infra apicem spina magna den- tata porrecta, crislae pilis opacis subulalis apice saepe bifidis per paria Iria qualuorve basi connatis. Brazil. Demerara. Sepais und peinls narrow, green, blotched wiih purple. Lip green or pink , wiih narrow delicate lil)rcs arising from its margin. No doubt the supposcd species quoted above are mere varieties of the same natural fonn. Huc : MyauUnis barbalus Lindl. B. Reg. 1778. ilyanUius barbalus v. lcibello albo Hook. B. Mag. 3514. — Catasclum simosum Lindl. B. Reg. XXIV. Misc. 136. Myan- thus spinosus Hook. B. Mag. 3802. var. proboscideum Liiidl. Bot. Rcg. 1841. XXVH. 5, f. 3 : I confess my inability upon a formal examinalion of it , lo disiinguisii it specitically from C. barbatum. It is a diflerent loioking plant , owing lo the beard of llie lip being green and not pink. Huc; Calaselum proboscideum Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1839. XXV. 140: Labello deflexo multifido; laciniis filiformibus laceris; columna apice proboscidifoimi: cirrhis deflexis columna longioribns. Georg Wailes tlsq. of Kew-Castlc, who received it from Mr. Gardner , marked ,,Nr. 2, new, found growing on a small species of Palu» , uear Seiiao". The plant is nearly relaied to Caiaseiuni cornutum and barbatum. from which its deeply lacerated lip, and the longer proboscis of ihe column, seeni lo distinguish it; it may however be a mere var. of the latlcr spccics . like C. trilldum in growih. 23. CATASETUM CERNUUM. Huc: Myauthus ccrnuus Lindl. Bot. Reg. XX. 1835. 1721: Racemis elongaLis ceruuis, niullifloris, sepalis petalisque lanceolatis convergentibus, labello Iransverso plano alte trifido, lacinia intermedia minore. Drazil. Trinidad. Flowers green witli a few purplc spots. Huc: Catasetum Irifidum Hook. Bot. Mag. 3262: ~~ Floribus maculatis, petalis duobus cum sepalo supremo conniventi- bus, labello paLenLissimo plano Lnfido, sogmenlis lateralibus acuminaLis, inlermedio crasso obtuso breviorc. Pcrigoniuni viride, brunneo punclulatum. Glasgow Boi.Grd. is indebied to Mr. Lockhart for tliai spccies, who sent the living plani from Trinidad. 24. CATASETUM BICOLOR Klolzsch in Olto und Diellrich Gartenz, 1854. 337: Pseudobulbis fusiformibus arliculatis foliosis; foliis amplexicaulibus elongatis acuminaLis plicalis cum vai;inae atlenuatae apice arliculaLis ; racemo laxifloro pendulo basilari brevipeduncidaLo pallide-viridi ; pedi- cellis germinibusque sanguineo-purpureis nilidis patenlibus; perigonii foliolis pallide purpura.^cenlibus angusLis acuLis, exterioribus campanu- latim incurvis, exlus convexis, inLus concavis, interioribus latioribus lanceolatis divaricatim subrecurvis planis; labello cyathiformi galeato parvo nudo, extus candido, inlus versus marginem roseo-punclalo Lri- lobo, lobis iateralibus elongalis obLusiuscuIis erecLis, medio profunde- CATASETUM. ORCHIDES. 571 tridenfato, denlibiis erectis acutis; columna pallidc purpurea rostrata, basi bicirrhosa; anthera lulea, Rchb. ni. Bonpl. III. 218: Flore Calaseti callosi, labello tamen minuto conico saccato ante Lasin ulrinque revoluto, hmbo inaequahter quinqiiedentato; ima basi utrinqiie antrorsum unicornuto. Blutlienliulle rothbraun mil Slich ins Olivengrune. Lippe Vs Zoll lang, weiss, pur- purn gesaumt; am Grunde und innerseits auf den obern Zalinen fein purpurn qufr- streifig. Auch die zwei kleineren, nach vorn gerichteten Hornchen am Grunde der Lippe purpurn bandirt. Wir erhielten diese kleine Curiosital gleichzeitig mit dem Hrn. Autor und erkannten sie ebeufalls als neu. Sollte sie — worauf man bei fast jedera Catasetura gefassl sein muss — eine Form einer bekannlen Art sein. so koiinte sie sirh als Hemmungsbildung mit kappiger Lippe des Calasclum trilidum Hook. (}]ijanthus cermius Bot. Reg. 1121) erweisen. Die Lippe hat ahnliche Elemente, Von Hrn. v. Warscewicz 1853 eingesendet. 25. CATASETUM NASO Liudl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. 1843. Misc. 111: Spica brevi erecta, sepalis oblongo lanceolatis complicalis petalisque lanceolatis ascendentibus aequalibus, labello hemisphaerico apice ab- rupte in appendicem carnosam ovatam obtusam producto, marginibus basi tenuibus laceris aniplexicolumnibus , linea intramarginali carnosa inflexa connivente aperturam cordiformem elficiente, columna bicirrhosa. Caracas. Linden. Heceived by Rucker. . Alabastrum might be mistaken for C. trideniatum. Sepals and petals very pale dull green outside , are slightiy pink inside, richly spolted in irregular bars, with a deep crimson purple. Lip viewed from the side has a hemispherical forra, green, ex- cept at the base, where it is extended into a black-purple lacerated margin embra- cing the column, and at the point, where it isextonded into a long flat horn or nose. Seeu in front it is wholly of the same rich black purple and looks as if it were a solid hemisphere pierced in the middle with a large heart-shaped hole , but this ap- pearance is owing to a thick fieshy rim , which rises from within the true edges of ihe lip, and directing ilsell inwards horizontally with an uneven outline, at lasl louches in front of ihe column , and produces the appearance of a junction. Flowers have no smell. 26. CATASETUM SANGUINEUM Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. IL p. 168. n. 445, Xyl. 225. Sepalis petalisque oblongis acutis secundis, labello carnoso subro- tundo rostrato serrato et lacero basi fimbriato fovea alta triangulari in medio. „Pseudobulbs 6—7". Light glaucous leaves, Flowers in a close raceme not at all handsome. Differs from Catasetum saccatum in having much smaller flowers , with sepals and petals turned upwards, the Jip more lacerated, than fringed, except quite at the base. and the opening of the pouch triangular withoul ribs instead of being crescentshaped with very conspicuous elevations on ihe side and next the base, — Mi/anthns sanguineiis Linden. Greenish flowers, speckled with brown or dull red. Pescaiorea t. 14. — lluc : Hook. B. M. LXXX. 4792. ,,Calasctum ISaso var." 27. CATASETUM SACCATUM Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 179 : Sej^aiis lanceolatis patentibus dorsali pelalisque fornicatis, labello subrotundo abrupte acuminato fimbriato medio saccato ; ,ostio contraclo reniformi postice dentato, columna cirrhata. Most extraordinary! It has very largc flowers, with rich purplc spoited sepals and peials, and a brigiit yellow lip covered closely wilh crimson dots. Thc latter is 72* 572 ORCHIDES. CATASETDM. pierced in the middle by a narrow aperture , whicb leads into a conical chomber or bag, whicb is not observed till tbe back of the iip is tumcd up. Lodd. obtained it from Guayana. Lindl. Sert. Orchidaceum 1841. tab. 41: Foliage as in others. Flower stems 12 — 15' liigh, 7—8 flowered. Flowers full 4" diam : at first erect. benl down lowards the point. Sepals lanceolate equal, spreoding, inside deep purple, spotted with yellow, outside tinged wilh yellow. Petals of thc same form and nearly the same size , but are ihinner in texture , more spolted with yellow, and at flrst form an arch over ihe column, but after the flower has been for some time expanded, they spread back even more than the dorsal sepal. The lip is of a most irregular form and rich yellow, thickly sprinkled with crimson dots; in form it is roundish ovate . wiih a contraction on each side, and a gradual tapering to thepoint; ali round it isbordered by long fringes ; in ihe middle is a callous perforation , kidney shaped in front, slightly lobed and warted at the back ; tbis perforation opens into a small bag-shaped chambcr, which projects below the underside of ihe lip. At flrst the lip is flat; but it soon turns back at the point , so that at last it is bent in the middle at almost a right angle and hides the conical chamber aiready described. Huc : Catasetum {Myanlhus) incurium Kloizsch in Otto und Dieirich Allg. Gartzg. 1854. 178 : Psendobulbis magnis cylindricis fusiformibus articulatis, foliis racemo paucifloro pseiidobul.bum paululum superante, perigonii foliolis exterioribus patenti incurvis virescenti fuscis anguste lanceolalis acu- minatis, margine involutis, interioribus brevioribus viridi purpurascenti- bus striclis erectis, margine recurvis; labello saccalo ovato acuminuto flavoviridi, infra apicem obsoletissime bilobo, antice purpureo macuialo, inarginibus Jateralibus acute dentatis magis deflexis; columnae cirrhis vix columna longioribus. Peru. Warscewicz. Matthieu. Es leidel keinen Zweifel , dass die Bluthenforra, namentiich ilie Form des Label- lums, so sehr von der ailer ubrigen Arten abweicht, dass die Aufsteliung einer neuen Species , die im Sysiem zwischen Catasetum saccatum und Calasetum callosum zu stehen kommt, durchaus gerechtfertigt erscheint. Huc : Catasetum inctirvum Kloizch Gard. Chronicle 1855. 4. c. Xyi. : Whether it is a monster, as it well may be, or merely a gigantic form of C.sacca- tum itself, we are unable to say. No one indeed in the present state of knowledge can pretend to form a positive opinion as lo what are natural, what monsirous, whai permanent , what accidentai states of the genus Catasetum. The best service that can in ihe meanwhile be rendered to science, Is to pubiish flgures of the flowers of as many forms, lorvae, species, or whatever they may prove to be as appear to be different from- each otlicr. Lord Bishop of Winchester. v. Warscewicz. 28. CATASETUM TABULARE Lindl. Boi. Reg. XXX. 1840. Misc, 40. pag. 35: Vegelalione, 'sepalis pelalisque omnino C. laminati, labello oblongo anlice concavo basi cornulo fimbrialo exlus sub apice lineis serrulatis elevatis striato secus medium crista labulari Iiita transversa corrugata antice dentata aucto. Granada. This is very like the Guatemala C. laminaium. but the structure of the lip is dif- fcrent. In place of ihe thin knife-like crest of thot specics, thcre is a broad raiscd ob- long flcshy lable of a yeliowish brown colour , closcly wrinkied across and broken up into asperities , which , at the front of the lable where it forms a Kind of cliff ab- ove ihe lip are extended into strong teeth. On the outside of the lip near the poini CATASETUM. ORCHIDES. 573 the veins are raised aud somewhat toothed. The colour and size of ihe flowers are much the sume as ia C. laminatum. 29. CATASETUM LAMINATUM Lindl. Ann. Nat. Hist. IV. 1840. 384. Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 40: Labello lanceolato basi saccato apice marginibusque incurvo basin veisus fimbriato, per axin lamella unica carnosa alta integra vel denti- culata, basi biloba inslructo,\columna cirrbata. Mexico. Fiowers spread open , large . purple, or greenisli spoited with ihat colour. Lip sometimes pure white, sometimes speckled with purple , with a deep plaie running along its middle from end to end. Lindl. Sert. (1840) tab. 38 : Var. 1. macnlatnm: labello, columna petab'sque purpureo-fnsco ma- culatis. Var. 2. ebiirnetm: labello eburneo columna petalisque immaculatis. Inflorescence: nodding , many flowered raceme , proceeding from the base of tiie pseudobulb. Sepals narrowly lanceolate and acuminate, of a greenish purple colour. which varies in intensity in different specimens ; the uppermost is pressed close to ihe petals, ihe two side ones are turned back till thcy touch each other. Petals are thin, pale pink, stained with dull purple, rather broader than the upper sepal , with which they are parallel, so as to form a kind of arch over the column , but nol louching it; somctimes however they separate and fall backwards towards the lateral sepals or simply spread away from the column; such was the case in the original of the drawing so that it has at one lime parts of the aboblished genus Myanthus and at another a disposition peculiar to itself. Lip of a new form lo this gonus. Lan- ceolate oulline hollowed at its base into a deep pouch; edges and point curved inwards along the margin , towards the base il is bordered by a flne fringe of slender hairs. From ihe front edge of the pouch to nearly the aprx is carried a fleshy plate, planled perpendiculary upon tlie lip and from 4—5 lines deep, which, next the pouch, dividcs inlo 2 lobes, but otherwise is periectly entire except on the upper edge, which ia some varieties is unequally toothed. Colour in the flgured pale greenish pink, spotled with dull but deep purple , in a plant of Horticultural Society Garden ivory white eventually changing to cream colour. Column is spotted in ihe variety, wiih a spotted lip, nearly plain in that with ,the white lip. Found but by Karwinski and Hartweg near Oaxaca. Lindl. in Benth. Pl. Hartweg. 72: in montibus Tuquila Mexici. Ilartweg. Calaselim luminatum var. eburncum: Bot. Reg. XXVII. (1841) 5. flg. 4. II. Monachanthus: columna ecirrhata, saepe anticc angulata. (Monachaothus Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1538.) 30. CATASETUM RUSSELIANUM Hook. Bot. Mag, 3777. (N. S. XIII.) 1840 : Pseudobulbo elliptico magno , foliis lato lanceolatis, racemo amplo, iabcllo submembranaceo antice inflato ore conlracto margine anteriore producto undulato fimbriato disco membrana cristato, columna nuda (ecirrhosa). Woburii Abbey: $cnl on ihc day of the dealh of thc possessor of llial beauliful Garden. — Guaiemala 38. Skinner. Perianiliium viride labello albovirente. 574 ORCHIDES. CATASETUM 31. CATASETUM LONGIFOLIUM Lindl. Bot. Weg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 154: Foliis longis.^imis gramineis, racemo cylindraceo pendulo mullifloro, sepalis ovatis subrolundis petalorum conformium dorso applicitis, la- bello urceolari a tergo incurvo limbo truncato apiculalo intus cereaceo glabro margine fimbriato. Demerara. Henry Gloster. It is known ns ,,lhe long- leaveii Cutasetum. wliich never flowers." It hns liowever at last yelded to the g#od manogcment of Valeatine Morris Esq. of ihe Retreat, Batlersea, where it has produced its blossoms abundantly. The llowers are bright orange, a little bordered wilh violet, and appear in a drooping ra- ceme, over which they are closely packed for ihe lengih of a foot or iiiore; they are extremeiy beauiiful and ihe species is beyond all comparison ihe handsomest of the genus. Lindl. Sert. tab. 31: ,,In the Camuni Creek, a iributary of ihe river Demerara; aflerwards frequentiy at the low and marshy ground of the rivers Wironi and Wicki, tributaries of the river Berbice. where ihe Mauritia Paim is so numerous, ihat ii oc- cupies Inrge tracts exciusively. 6—8' ieaves. Marusi call it Massamug Warraus Ohi- iryon." Schomburgk.— Leaves week, Sribbed, grassy, hang down from the Palms.' Ra- ceme 1' foot iong , frx)m the base of the pseudobulbs , 20—30 flowered. Sepals and peials shaped and coloured alike ; roundish , lapering at ihe poirit, where Ihcy are siaineii wilh purple, otherwise green. Sepals twisied in such a manner, as to be pla- ccd e.\aclly al the back of the petals. Laljellura vory lleshy, cupshaped , rnllier bng- shaped, curved bnckwards at its end, tirm , fleshy. about 1" dinm. at ihe briiu, deep orange running into crimson at the edge, a lillie rugged on the outside, smooih and waxy in the inside. Column very short, sliglhly extended in front into two sliort horns but destitute of cirrhi ; at ihe back it terminates in a rounded manner at the iine of origin of the anther. Huc : B. M. 3819. 32 CATASETUM DISCOLOR LindL B. Reg. XXX. 1841 pg. 34 : Racemo laxo multifloro, labelio liemisphaerico marginibus planis medio fimbriatis. Flowers in a loose erect raceme, dull palc purpie, with ihe inside of the lip ycllow. ^^onachantlins discolor Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1735. Monaclianlhus discolor ^. rt-.; ridiflorns Ilook. Boi. Mag. 3601. Idem Y- Bushnani Hook. I. c. fig. A. M. Bushnani Hook. B. M. 3832. — Monaclumthus jimhrialus Gardn. B. M. 3708: labello longissime flmbriato inlus pubescente. — Dry sandy hnnks benoaih ihe shade and somelow shrubs, beyond ihe viliage of Apipucas, about iwo miles from Pernambuco, 33. CATASETUM ROSEOALBUM Hook. B. M. t. 3796. {Monuchanthus roscoalbus : it might witli greater propriety be caiied Catasetum sect. Monachanthus) : Labello triangulari acutissimo concavo hemisphaerico (non ventricoso) intus pubescente margine basi longissime ciliato. Para. Ohs. A cl. Lindley in B. Reg. XXX. i, c. sub C. discolori citatur. Retinui ob va- riani labclli basin et maxime ob tepaia serrulata. Rchb. fll. Jl. CATASETUM WARSCEWICZII Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. L 45. n. 74. c. Xyl. 29. Cf. Walp. III. 545. As a spccies it is perfeclly dislinct from ali others. The flowers, wiiich grow in close pendulous racemes, consist of roundish ovaie sepals and peials, and a helmelted lip , which sjircads in two diverging fringed halves. They are pale greeii willi bright emerald green veins and though not gaudy, are cxlremeiy peity. Fragiant. 35. C.VrASETUM FULIGINOSUM Lindl. Bot. Rcg. XXVII. 1841. Misc. 168: C. tridentali vultu, scpalis pelalisque oblongis aculis reflexis, labello cucullalo carnoso intpgerrimo vel minute serrulato patente, columna brevi ecirrhosa apice in selam producta, anthera parva (effoela?). CATASETUM. ORGHIDES. 575 Flowers al Sioii iu ihe possession of Uis Grace llie Duke of Nortliumberlantl. Habit of C. tridentatum, but its flowers are in a dense erect racenie , and of a deep green colour, spolted witb a dull blackisb purple so as lo look as if they were soiled wiih soot. Sepals and petals are spotted, oblong:, acute and redexed, so as to hang downwards. The lip on ihe other hand is fleshy, hooded, stained with pa!e purple , and either enlire al the niargin, or very slighily serraled; bul it does not cover over ihe coiunni as is usual in the hoodcd Cataseta, ou the contrary ii spreads away at alniost right angles. The column ilself is short, deep green , and produced at ihe point iiito a straight brislle in front of which is placed a siuall and imperfect anilier. In this mesquine genus it is impossiblo lo say, what is a species and whal is not. Judging from the evidonce we possess concerning C. tridentalum, crisiatum , and viridc. we should suspect it to be a male form of C. atialum, or some such spe- cies. Thai howevcr must remain for future enquiry. 36. MONACHANTUUS VIRIDIS Lindl. B. Reg. XXJ. 1836. 1752 : Racemo multifloro, labello obloni>o cuspidalo inarginc laevi, supalis petalisque rigidis ovatis. Flores carnosi hGrbacei, labeili marginc vitelliiia. Scpala ovata , acuta , rigida. petalis paralleia. Petala conformia , sod laiiora et raaculis quibusdam purpurois cb- scuris notata. Lnbollum posticum ventricosum, carnosum , l''o pollices longum, ore oblique laevi cuspidnto. Columna brcvis, ovata, caniosa. mutica. Planta facie omnino C. tridentati, quo foliis el caule tantum convenit ul floribus ablalis eaiulem diceres. Brazii upon tho trees of Corcovado. Huc : Cypripcdium cothurmim (Vellozo) Arrab. Flum. IX. 63. De heteranihls Catasetis. Jam anno 1852 in disserlatione ,,dc pollinis Orchidearum gcncsi" casus quosdam at- luli de heteranthis Catasetis. Tamen nullo modo garrulornm istorum insiar rem es- plicare ausus sum. Res primum innotuil cl. Lindley: iJot. Reg. XII. fol. 966, 1826. Aprili : „Tho un- importance of ihe peculiarilyl, which exists in the labellum (unmely its flattened, or fringed, and crcsted stale) is manifesied in a singular manner by a curious monster of ihis plant, which we liave observed on an individual in ihe Horticultural Society's garden. Among flowers of the ordinary structure two or threc were observed, in which ihe labellum was precisely of Iho same naiure as that of Catasetura tridenta- lum; tliat is to say, destitute of the crcsled appendage, and pcrfcclly galeate and naked. Liiidl. Boi. Reg. XXIII. 1951* (1837): Bacemus floribus 16, quorum 7 iMyanthi cristati, reliqui Monaclianlhi. ,, Monachanthi et Myantlii prolcs biformis." ,, The monster sent by his Grace llie Dukc of Dcvonshire vvas produccd on a plaiit of My- anthus cristatus , which also produccd a perfcct spike oi Myanlhus cristatus ai the same time ; the same plaiit has flowered twice helore , but did not sport : a high state of cultivation appears to favour tli ? production of monsters of ihis kind. There aic more than iwcnty plants ofMyanihus Ijarbatus al Chatsworth, which are alrnost all difl^erent in colour, but none of them havc yel sported; ihere are also at least iwenly plants of Monachanlhus discolor , which keop true. Mr. Hillhouse (a gentleman rcsiding a Demerara), has informed the Duke of Devonshire, thal a Dower spike of Catasetum often has on il several disiinct kinds of flowers." To make ihe reader more distinctly aware of the cbanges that llic flowers of this specimen exhibit , I will describe one of ihose of tlie species in iis ordinary state. It has narrow , ovate, lanceolate, green sepals, of which the two lateral ones are placed obUquely on each side of ihe hp ; ihe petals are narrow , spotted with red, and placed almost in froui of ihe upper sepal; thc lip is a narrow , flaitish , flesliy 576 ORCHIDES. CATASETUM. body, having- a sacco conical depression (fig. 4c.) in iis middle, a largo, curved, white , fleshy horn (flg. 4) projecting forwards from its base , and a row of stifl, Oeshy teeih sianding up all round the edge. The column has a long horn rising up from its back, and forming a narrow bed for the anther , while iwo olher horns or cirrhi (fig. 4 a.) hanging downwards over ihe lip. In otlier flowers. which may be said lo exhibit the extreme of difl^ercnce , ihe se- pals and petals are all equally spotless, of the same short, ovate, obtuse figure , and spread equally round the column; ihe lip is a fleshy hood-like. or heiraet-Iike, greenish yeilow body, a liitle lurned back at the point , enlirely wiihout sac, horns or marginal teeih and sianding erect, so as to overshadow the column. The coiumn itself has an exceedingly short horn at the back , and no cirrhi in front. I ihink I may safely say , ihat until these iwo sorts of flowers had been seen on the racemes, no Oedipus could have guessed them to belong to either the same species or even genus. — Tbe wviy in which they pass into each other is sufficiently curious , as far as regards the lip. All ihe fringe like teeth of this organ disappear, except a few ai the basc on one side (flg. 3. a), the curved horn shortens (flg. 3 b.), and the remaindcr coiilrocts about the sac, vvhich widens and deepens till the commencement of a helmet is shadowed out. In anolher case all the fringes disappear except a few minute brisiles (6g. 1. a.), Ihe lateral cirrhi are not formed , the curved horn is wanting, and the helmet-like form rn the lip is completed. All these iransitions were perfectly shewn in ihese in the Duke of Devonshire's specimen, anJ have been faith- fully copied by Miss Diake. On ihe same specimen was also a case of a flower with iwo lips, as is rejireseMied at fig. 2. — The necessary conscquence of this is, that the supposed genera Myanthus and Monachantlius raust be restored to Caiasetum , and I have no doubt uow, although no proof has been seen of it, tbatMormodes must share the same fate. But which of the species have iheir raasks on , and which shew their rcal faces I certainly will not at present presume to guess. — Mr. Schomburgk has lately sent to the Linnaean Sociely , from Demerara , a specimen of another Mo- nachanllius, sporting to a ciested Myanihus, of wliich, I presume, some account will in duc time be published. Aud I am acquainted with the following example of this lendency in a vcry difl^erent genus. — Im August 1836, Wr. VVillmcr. of Oldfield, near Dirmingliam. senl me a specimen of a Cycnoches , which had broad petals , a short column, hooded and dilalod ai the apex , and a broad roundish lip, gibbous at the basc. and wilh iis slalk much shorter than ihe column. It was, however , desti- lute of scent, while Cycnoches Loddigesii has , as is well known , a delicious odour of Vanilla. I iiad iio doubt of its bcing a distinct species , and called it C. cucullata. Dut in the autumn of 1836, in the garden of ihe Horticulturai Society , a plant of Cycnoches produced from ihe opposite sides of ihe same siem two racemes; those of onc racemc were ihe wellkiiown fragraiit flowers of Cycnoches Loddigesii , and of Ihc other ihe scentlcss flowers of the new C. cucullata. Hook. Ic. II. Tdb. CLXXVIl. (183?.). Calasclum crislalum var. monstrosum : In regard to tlie present singular monstrosity some infornialion rospecting it was many inoiilhs bnck comm. to mc by Dr. Schomburgk from Demerara and the speci- men was sent to Dr. Brown in London. Shortly afier my friend and former pupil, Dr. Nimono favoured me with ihe plant here Ugured , prcserved in spirils. In the meanwhile a fine specimcn flowercd al Sion llouse, wliich Prof Lindley flgurcd in Bot. Reg. Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. sub Tab. 63: Catasvlum : There is a circumstance obscrvcd by Mr. Schomburgk in a connection with them, which is very curious and deserves to be recorded. In a letter I received from him some time since, hc says, alluding to Monachanihus „are you aware, that Catasetum and Myanthns are not seed-bearing, but ihat Monachantlius bears seed abundantly ?" I do not know, what conclusion to draw from this statement. but it would be a mosl curious fast, if, as Mr. S. observations would appear to imply, the species of Cata- setum and Myanthus should prove to be stcrile states of Monachanthus. CATASETUM. ORCIIIDES. 677 Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVII. 1840. Misc. 157: Catasclum dclloidcum Lindl. A new case of lliis kind of variations previously unlieard of and unsuspected in ihe vegetable kingdom, has heen observed by Mr. Dunsford', who has brought me a scape of Caiaselum delloideura fig. at 1S96 of ihis work in a similar state of alteration. The scape itself has become 3 limes as stout as usual , the length of the raceme is much reduced, the sepais and petals retain iheir form and colour ; but the Inbellum instead of being arrow-headed, flat. deep purple , toothed at the base , and placed in front of ihe flower, has hecome ol exactly tho same form as that of Monachanthus viridis, hooded, undivided, and of a duil greenish colour tinged willi duil purpie. The cohimn too , has in like manner lost its cirrhi , has shoriened , and its lengthened beak has also disappeared. Obs. Ad haec addo, monsirosa Caiasela me saepius vidisse. Ipse possideo pul- chrum specimen Calaseti Ocrstedii mixtis floribus Monachanthi. Labella hujus non adeo saccato galeata, uti vulgo solent . sed dilatato saccata , subretusa. — Pulchrum specimen vivum obtinui ex Wiidpark bei Polsdam anno 1857 et teneo siccum ac de- piclum. Racemus billorus allerum llorem tenet Cataseti sanguinei paulo monstrosum ; alierum Monachanthi. Ilic tamen etiam lobelli limbo pulchro replicato, apiculato. basi serrulato , sacco basi dilatato recedit. — Cataseti callosi flores plurimum ludunt ct lypos vaide diversos offerunt. Rchh. fil. Obs. 1. Catasetum Pcscatoreaiium Lindl. sp. n. Gard. Chron. 1850. p. 162. Quid ? Obs. J2. Moneo in specimine libri Bot. Reg. universitatis Lipsiensis, iconem prolis biformis Monachanthi et Myanlhi cristati non numero 1951* , sod numero 1947 esse signatam. Obs. 3. Quid sit „ Calaselum viride," quod ill. Lindley affert sub Cataseto fuligi- noso (cf. p. nosiram 575, lin. antcpenultimam), nescio. Forsan Monachanthus viridis? Rchb. fil. JHORIWODKiS Liricll. Kal. Syst. Dot. 2. 446. — Bot. Reg. XXIL (1836). 186L —Bot.Reg. XXIX. (1843.) NotasubSS. Sepalum superiiis fornicalum angustum; lateralia conformia reflexa. Petala latiora conformia, erecta. Labellum sellaeforme, ascendens, tri- lubatum, subcuneatum, apiculatum, cum columna articulatum. Columna semileres, mutica; eynizus longe angustus; clinandrium postice acumi- natum. Pollinia 4, per paria connata caudiculae crassae affixa, glan- dulae carnosae crassae adhaerenti. Ilabitus Cataseii. 1. MORMODES LUXATUM Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1842. XXVIIL Misc. 66.— Bot.'Reg. 1843 t.33: Foliis longissimis angustis subtus glaucis, racemo obiongo pluries lon- gioribus, sepalis ovalo-lanceolatis petai^sque oblongis concavis margine subscariosis carnosis incurvis, labello hemisphaerico concavo obsolete Irilobo apiculalo, siipra columnam cucullato, polliniorum caudicula apice cornuto tuberculala. Mexico. Flowcrs largc, as much as 3'/2 inches in diam.; pale lemon colour, powerfully aroraatic. 2. MORMODES AROMATICUM Lindl. Bot. Rcg. XXVIL (1841.) Misc. 1 62. XXFX. (1843) 56 : Racemo brevi erecto, sepalis petalisque subrotundo ovatis acutis se- cundis concavis, labello anguste cuneato convexo lacinia intermedia tri- angulari acuminata cuculiala. Mexico. V'. 73 578 ORCHIDES. MORMODES. Tliis has flowers wiili a pale pinkish ground sov.n ihickly wirh (lull wine re.l specks, anil a powerful odor like ihat of aromatic vinegar. Il differs from ihe M. panlinum in ihe sraall size of ils flowers, and the very dissirailar form of ihe lip and floral envelopes. Perigonium viridiflavum, atropurpureo guttatum. Bot. Rpg. XXVII. 1841. 162: Columnae dorso subulalo. I can Iiardly sny, whether this is really dislinct from M. pardinum , not having a specimen at hand for cora|)arison. 3. MORMODES BUCCIiNATOR Lindl. in Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 9: Racemo stricto oblongo, sepalis lineari-oblongis, lateralibus reflexis, dorsali petalisqiie ovato lanceolatis erectis , labello uncniculato carnoso nudo subrolundo cuneato apiculato ulrinque emr.rginato laleribirs in buccinae formam revolutis. Mexico. Fiowers pale green, with an Ivory white lip, whose sides are so rolled back as to give il the appoarance of a irumpet. The column is twisted some times to ilie right, sometimes to the left. The habit and general appearance of the flowers, excepl in colour, ihat of M. atropurpureum. Bot. Reg. XXVII. 1841. Misc, 191: Mr. Lodd. obtained a variety from La Guayra, which with ali the form of the originai , has ihe flowers dull orange spotted with brown. Looks at flrst sight sometliing like M. aromalicum. L. Paxt. Fl. G. IL p. 59. N. 325: When this was flrst published nothing was known of its native couiry. At a later period it was said to be Mexican, upon some bad garden authority. VVe find il however wilh brown Uowers among Schlims Vcne- zuela plants ; N. 67, gathered at San Cristobai at 25(;0 above the sea. Huc: Mormodes lcntiginosa Hook. Bot. Mag. 4455: Pseudobulbis oblongis, foliis lanceolatis, striatis, scapo radicali race- moso, floribus remolis pendulis punctis' infra fuscis irroi^atis , sepalis arcle reflexis oblongis acutis marginibus revolutis, petaJis contormibus, labelli obovati lateribus revolutis , columna oblique torta apice acumi- nata. Central-America. IIuc: Mormodes flavidum Klolzsch Allg. Berl. Gtzlg. 1852. 10. April. Pseudobulbis elongatis , articulatis, marginalis, versus apicem articii- latim foliosis, racemo paucitloro, pedunculato, pseudobulbo alliore, floribus llavidis, ereclis, pedicellatis, bracteis oblongis oblusis, aridis albicanli- bus instruclis, perigonii foliolis lanceolato lincaribus, acutis, flavidis, tri- bus exleiioribus arcte rellexis, binis interioribus erectis , labello albido luLeo, erecto incurvo, obovato, apiculato, integerrimo, lateribus deflexis, columna oblique lorla acuminata. Warscewicz. Huc: Mormodcs vitcllina Klolzsch Allg. Gartenzlg. 1853. 294: Pseudobiilbis oblongis compressiuscuiis subincurvis sursum atte- nualis , foliis strialis raembranaceis oblongis acuminatis basi condiipli- calis attenualis 5nerviis, racemo Spoliicari 4 — Sfloro, bracteis lanceolatis acutis sessilibus alutaceis membranaceis; perianlhii foliolis vitellinoviri- dulis, exterioribus lanceolatis acutis angustioiibus palenti inciirvis, in- lernis ovatis acutis semicirculalim incurvis, labello vitellino unguiculalo late obcordato trapeziformi .semicirciilatim ineiirvo apiculato, marginibus lateralibus revolulis anlice superneque minus apertis, inferne convolutis, columna oblique torta acuminala e llavido albescenti. Caracas. Wagener. Matihieu. Iluc : ilormodes Wagneriana KSoizsch Allg. Gartenzig. 1853. 147: Pseudobulbis oblongis incurvis sursum rittenuatoocuiis. vaginis foliorum amplis im- MORMODEs. ORCIIIDES. 579 Lricalis aridis membranaccis albidis fuscescenli niarginatis/'deinde'evanescentibus vestitis ; foliis . . . , ; racemo subbrevi robusio, 2 — 311oro, basi iiicrassato; bracteis Lrevi ovalis subacutis nlbidis, inlerioribus vaginatis , floribus e roseo sordide albidis erectis, perianlhii foliolis patenti incurvis sordide virescentibus cucullato aculis, ex- lernis lauceolatis anyustioribus ; labello late obcordalo caiulido apiculato , versus Lasin altenuato, dilute roseo. apiculo et lateribns usque ad medium dellexis, anteriori recto truncaio; columna oblique torta dilute rosea acuta. Caracas. Wagener. Huc : Mormodes hrachiistuchija Klotzsch Sem. H. Berol. 1852. p. 13: Pseudobulbis oLlongis sursum attenuatis, vagjnis foliorum aniplis semipellucidis membranaceis imbricatis aridis pallidis fuscomarginatis deinde evanescenlibus vestitis ; foliis ; racemo brevi, robusto , 2 — Slloro; bracteis ovatis acutis roseis; floribus flavidoluteis, erectis, perianthii foliolis virescentiluteis apice suLroseis cucullato acutis arcuniim incurvis, margine plus minusve recurvis, exterioribus obovatolanceolatis an- gustioribus dorso carinatis , iuterioribus ovatis , apice obsoletc carinatis ; labello late obcordato, aureo, versus basin attenuato pallescenii, marginibus laleraiihus revolutis, anlerioii recto undulato; columna oblique torta , pallide lutescenle, acuminata, Venezuela. Wagener. Huc: Mormodes marmorca Klotzsch Allg. Gtz. 1853, 290: Pseudobulbis oblongis striclis subcompressiusculis sursum atlenualis ; loliis oblongis membranaceis undulatis acuminalis quinquenerviis sub- plicatis, inferne altenuato-conduplicatis ; racemis epollicaribus 4— Stloris; Lracteis ovatis acutis rubescenlibus; perianlhii foliolis rutilis lilacino- punctalis primum virescentibus, exterioribus oblongis aculis angustori- bus reflexo incurvis, interioribus latioribus acutis semicirculatim incur- \is, labello unguiculato latissime orbiculato reflexo apiculalo carneo- albicante, supra sporsim et pallide rubro, punctato, subtus, praesertim in centro, saturate rubropunctato semicirculatim incurvo, marginibus late reflexis, inferne convoluti^; columna carnea lilacino punctulata ob- Jique torta acuminata. Caracas. Wagener. Maithieu, HuC: Mormodes leucochila Klotzsch Allg, Gtz. 1853. 289: Pseudobulbis oblongis subcompressiusculis crassis, sursum attenualis, vaginis foliorum amplis membranaceis imbricatis aridis e viridi albican- libus deinde evanescentibus vestiti*s; foliis strialis oblongis acuminatis membranaceis tricostatis tortilibus, basi attenuato conduplicatis , racemo quadiipollicari 4 — 5floro; bracteis ovatis obtusiuscilis sessilibus pallide viridibus, margine pcllucidis; perigonii foliolis albido-viridibus, exteri- oribus angustioribus, obtusatis cucullatis brevissime acutis, magis re- curvo inflexis, interioribus latioribus acutis incurvis; labello late obcor- dato unguiculalo semicirculatim incurvo carnoso, coriaceo, brevi apicu- lato primum alulaceo, dein candido, marginibus lateraiibus recte inflexis antice subtusque magis apertis ; columna oblique torta candida acuminata. Caracas. Wagener. Maithieu. Rchb. fil. Bonpl. H 19. Caracas. 4000'. November. Wagener. Bliithcn gelb, oder griinhiillig mil weisser Lippe, odcr strohgelb mit rotlien Puncten, oder griinlicli, oder roihbraun : ich finde keine Unterscheidungsmoniente fiir diese Dingc, vou denea ich eine Anzahl wilde und zahllose cultivirte Inllorescenzen vorlialte. Rchb. lil. in Bonpl. H. 381. Merida ; San Cristobal. 4000'. Nr. 1193. Schlim. 4. MORMODES IGNEUM Lindl. Paxl. Fl. G. IIL 93 : Racemo elongalo mullifloro, sepalis reflexis petalisque ascendentibus lanceolatis acutissimis planis, labello unguiculato carnoso apiculato late- ribus revoiutis ambilu Iransverse ciliptico vix angulato. 73* 580 ORCHIDES. MORMODES. From Warsce^^-icz's sales. A stiff sialk. about a foot'high bore a dozen large neshy flowers, of which the sepals ancl petals v,ere alike chocoiate — coloured, the lip a rich flery orange brown. There was no streaking' or spotting in any part of ihe surface. The sepals were flat, li- nearlanceolaie, very sharp, aiid spread llat out , even turning backward after a time ; the petals, on ihe contrary, were erect, soinewhai broader. The lip. a tough, fleshy body, when sprcad out had an elliptical outline with the major axis transverse, and the edge extended into a iriangular point on one side; in its natural condition it was roUed back , and folded so as to look as if angular, though nol really so. B. and C. accompanied it. B. had dingy red flowers, marked wilh lines of dots ; and C. had dark lake flowers , speckled iiTCgularly with rcd., but not dotted; their lips •were thinner, smaller and had a decidediy angular oulline. The two others kinds, not now flgured. were tlie same in habit, but neither had any dots; one had faint stripes aiong the sepals and peigls , which were dirty pink, and the lip was a duli green, the other had a much yeilower Uower ; in both sepals and petals were as in B. and C. but the lip was much larger , ihinner, still more anglar, Distinct species? new ? varieties of some species already known ? Tliere grows in the temperated parts of the snow- capped mounlain ridge of Santa Martha, especially on the branches of an Erythrina a .AJorraodes of which travellers speak as being most remarkable lor the infinite var. of its colours. A striped state of it having flowered at Syon, Sir W. Hooker pub- lished it as M. Cartoni. Of ihat plant"we entertain no doubt B— C are varieties. The main fig., so resplendent in colour and slriking in dimensions, seems to differ in its Lroader and more fleshy sepals and petals and in its thickcr more leathery iip, which has little of ihe angularity', which belongs to M. Cartoni ; we therefore distinguish it under the name of M. igneum, as for the other var. above alluded to, and not flgured, Ihey probably belong to M. flavidum of Klotzsch. It is not improbable , that all these things are ene and the same species and, if so , the M. lentiginosum of B. M. 4455 will have to be added ; for beyond colour the plant seems to have nothing to dis- tinguish it excei)t the tolal absence of all angulai^ty in the lip. The same principles, •which justify the separaiion of ihat plant equally authorize ihe distinction of Cartoni, igneum . flavidum , and also the separation of a small species wiih rather more membranous pollid flowers etc. Cf. M. convolutum. Lem. Jardl. Fl. IV. 330. („an potius M. Hookcri Ch. Lera. var. mera?''), 5. WORMODES SPECIOSUM Linden Paxt. FI. G. III. 174. Nr. 655: Sepalis pelalisque lanceolatis, labelli tripartiti glabri laciniis lalerali- qiis ovalis obtusis, inlermedia acuminata mullo brevioribus. N. Granada. Ocanna. 4800'. Aug. 52. Schlim. Flowers 3'" diam., detp golden yellow. speckled all ovcr even to the lip wilh rich cirmamon red. Points of Iip are deep purple. b. MORMODES CARTONI Hook. B. M. 4-^14. Cf. Walp. Ann. IIL 7S3. — Lindl. Orch. Lind, pag. 23; ,,FIowers extremely variable. Found on Erythrinas. in the temperate regions of Sierra Nevada, of St. Martha. Sepals are flcsh coloured ; lip fleshy rose." The sarae plant was found by Mr. Funck al Minca near St. Martha in the prov. of Rio Ilacha at ihe height of 4000'. (N. —J. 7. MORMODES HOOKERIICh. Lom. Jard. Fl. Misc. L 116. 15. Maj. il851.) ,Huc: Mor- modcs atropurjmrea Hook. B. M. 4577 : Pseudobulbis oblongis squamis amplis imbricatis pallidis fuscomargi- natis vaginatis, fobis , floribus pendulis unicoloribus, sepalis peta- lisque arcte rcflexis ovatolanceolatis raarginibus revolutis, labelli late obcordati vclntini in stipitem basi allenuati lateribus revolutis, columna oblique torta breviter acuminata. MORMODES. ORCHIDES. 581 Panama, Warscewicz. — M. barbatnm Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. II. p. 56. gleaning 320. Jun. 1851. 8. MORMODES COLOSSUS Rchb. Gl. in v. Schl. B. Z. 1852. p. 636: Pedunculo pedali, rarifloro, floribus maximis, perigonii phyllis'oblongo- lanceolalis, acuminatis (acuminibus apice flexis), labello brevissime un- guiculato , dein rhombeo, angulis lateralibus obtusatis , angulo antico longe producto, acuminato ; gynostemio abbreviato cuspidalo. Diese ist den ubrigen Mormodes-Arien gegeniiber einRiese: sind doch die Bliithen so gross', als die cines sehr lippigen Cycnoches chlorochilon Klotzsch. Die Bluthen- hiille ist rothbraunlich, der Bliithenstiel schwarzroth. Der Stamm spindelformig, sehr dick, bis 8" hoch. Blalter sah ich nicht. Die Saule ist schief nach links geneigt, die Lippenrander sind herabgeschlagen und dabei steht die \ordere Lippenplatte loth- recht. — Es ist iiberlliissig, die Art mit den anderen zu vergleichen ; keine ha( eine derartige Lippe. Mittelamerica. Warscewicz. Huc descriptio falsissima ob labellum planum : ilorinodcs macranlhum Lindl, Paxt. FI. G. III. sub 93: Racemo laxo multifloro , sepalis petalisque anguste lanceolatis acu- minalis p'IIOPEA INODORA Lodd. Cat. 1147. Lindl. Bot. Rcg. 1845. 65: Hypochilio ante basin utrinque minute angulato, angulis anticis oblu- satis, mfra utrumque limbum unicarinato, pectore arguto antrorso, ca- nali profundo, cornubus lereti subuialis gracilibus, epichilio transverse ovalo acuto, lepalis ligulalis acutis, gynostemii alis semiovatis latis sen- sim evanescentibus lerliam infimam versus, alulis acutis. Spica plurillora. Bracteae ovariis abbrevialis subaequales. Perigonia albida, bypo- chilii basi aurantiaca, gynostemii basi viridi. Ex Mexico allata dicitur. pp^. Gynostemiurn glabrum. 17. STAKHOPEA VVARDII Lodd. in Lindl. Sert. Orch. t. 20 : Hypochilio a basi descendenti angulato seu prope recto, utrinque bi- carinaio supra marginem utrinque angulato, pectore argutissimo, meso- chilii canali anguslo, carinis antice utrinque quaternis, cornubus com- pressis falcatis , epichilio ovalorhombeo acuto , tepalis ligulatis acutis, gynostemii alis latissimis lertiam infimam usque, statim in alulas trans- euntibus. STANHOPEA. ORCHIDES. 589 Slanhopca aurea G. Lodd. in Bot. Reg. 184T. Misc. 31. (Varielas omnino aurea , quam cl. Lindl, jta describit: ,,imagine a plant , whose flowers have ihe size of Slanhopea insignis, the form of Stanhopea venusta , the smell of Staniiopea oculata , the colour of Maxil- laria aromatica, and are arranged in a spike two feel long, and the reader wiil havc a tolerably distinct conception of ihis beautiful thing, which Mssrs. Loddiges received from Mr. Bateman , who received it from Guatemala. It has the two dark spots of Stanhopea oculata, but they are in some manner lost in the flood of yellow ihat sur- rounds them.") Endl. Parad. "Vind. Fasc. 5. Spica oblongata mulliflora. Bracteae cvariis duplo breviores ; seu aequales : Slanhopea amoena Klotzsch ! — ob bracieas longiores et folia (!) distincta ! Vidimus specimina authentica et habuimus inflores- centiam aulhenticam vivam a dom. Mathieu. Ab ill. Lindley, qui descriptionem tan- tum noverat ad St. inodoram sub B. amoena (Folia 1. Stanhopea pag. 2. N. 2.) posita. Quid tamen cum Slanhopea Bucephalo quacum comparavit cl. Klolzsch commune ha- beat, nisi bractearum longitudinem, non intelligimus. Stanhopea graveolens Lemaire in FI. des Serres VIII. 1846. II. huc pertinet ob gynostemii alas super tertiam infi- mam abruptis. Flores vulgo vitellini imo sulphureo ochroleuci tepalis purpurco punctulatis . nunc etiam sepalis ; labello praesertim basi vitellino, apice pallidiore fundo foveae hypochiliaris intus atropurpureo fasciato. oculo utrinque e.xtus inter carinas; punctulis crebris. Gynostemium alboviride atropurpureo punctulatiim. — Ruiz et Pavon legerunl! Crescit in America centrali : Chiriqui de Warscewicz ! Nova Granada de Warscewicz ! Caracas (Appun! et Wagener ! vivam miserunt). 18. STANHOPEA GRAVEOLENS Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1840. Misc. 125: Recedit a praecedenli canali aperlo latiusculo, gynostemii alis basin gynostemii prope altingentibus. ?Ann. d. hort. de Gand. t. 54. (nuper non vidimus). — Sepala et petala straminea, Labelli basis armeniaca. Odor gravissimus. An varietas praecedentis ?I Cf. ill. Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVL 1840. Misc. sub 147. sub St. Wardii (var. Barkeri): ,.of this the fra- grance is very agreeable , which is more than can be said of Stanhopea W^ardii itself and some of the other varieties of which I now fear even Stanhopea graveolens N. 125, is one, so many forms bave I examined wiihin the last weeks." — E. Gua- temala? 19. STANHOPEA RUCKERI Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1843. sub 44 : Recedit a praecedenti utraque hypochilio obovato, sc. basin versus atlenuato. Canalis anguslus. Vulgo quam Stanhopea Wardii Lodd. paulo pallidior. — Var! grammica Rchb. fll. in Olto und Dietrich Allg, Gartenztg. 1855. 243. est varietas coloris armeniaci. Hypochilii antrum purpureum lituris atris pictum ; mesochilium et hypo- chilium rosea. Paulo accedit ad Stanhopeam Wardii. Pedunculus tredecim florcs tenuil. C. Wrede Oschersleben. — Mexico fld. Loddiges. 20. S,TANHOPEA COSTARICENSIS Rchb. fil. in Otto Hamb. Gtz, 1860. 424: pp. Epichilium antice retuso semilunato excisum hinc utrinque uniden- talum, denticulo in medio. 21. STANHOPEA FREGEANA Rchb. fil, in Otto und Diclrich Allgcm. Garlenzeitung. 1855. 313 : Hypochiho a basi descendenli dein quadratulo superficie inferiori intruso utrinque sesquicarinato, mcsochihi canali amplo, pectore antror- sum gibberoso obluso, cornubus falcatis subcompressis, tepalis ligula- tis aculiusculis, gynostemii ahs medianis semiovalis, alulis obtusatis. 590 ORCniDES. stanhopea Pseudobulbi et folia prope Stanbopeae tigrin^ Bateman. Pedunculi dense vagi- nati biflori. Bracieae longitudine variae nunc ovaria subacquantes. Perigonium media anlhesi patulura, numquam refractum, anle et post anthesin mediam deflexum, semiclausum. Sepala obiongo triangula. Tepala oblongo ligulata acuta breviora, vulgo semitorta. Omnia intus vitellina, drmum aquose cuprata; guttis multis intense atrokermesinis; extus pallida, aquosa. Hypochilium ab ungue subquadratum , antror- sum dilatatura, fundus anticus (nucha papulosa) antrorsum protensus sub mesochilio;;- sinu profundo ab angulo laterali superiori distentus , carina ascendens a margine summo tantum in superficiem superiorem transcedens, canalis anticus bypochilii latus, postice denticulatus, antice in lamellam obtusam extensus; cornua epichilio aequalia ; cpichilium a basi latiuscula extensum . subquadratum , basi superne gibbere didymo signatura. Gynosteraium arcu minuto ascendens, tum cum labello parallelum; anguli apicilares obtusaii. Lnbellum et gynostemium alba, maculis parvis airopurpureis obsita. Mexico. Ruiz Pavon! |GaIeotii misit vivam. (Vid. viv. c. et sicc. sp. et c.) Obs. Nuper hanc cum Stanhopea tigrina Daleman comparavimus , cui ocrte toto habitu, pedunculo billoro etc. valde afflnis. Cura tamen hic hypochilii formam strenue insecuti fuerimus, huc potius referenda visa. p. Mesochilium bene unguiculatum. 22. STANHOPEA HASELOWIANA Rchb. fll. in Otto und Diettrich Allg. Gtz. 1855. 3?2 : (Errore typographico ,,HaseIofflana"): hypochilio sessili reclo oblongo basi non angustalo; utrinque bicarinalo , ante basin paulo angulalo, pectore procHvi obtusato, canali profundo lato , mesochilio extenso ca- naliformi, epichilio ovato acuminato lateribus utrinque rectangulo re- plicato, tepalis oblongoligulatis acutis, gynostemii alis semioblongis di- midium inferius usque, alulis falcatis, Spica quinqueRora. Bracteae ovariis subduplo breviores. Flores illis Stanhopeae oculatae magnae dimidio raajores, longi. Sepala oblongo lanceolata acuta. Tepala lato ligulata acuta raargine minute undulata. Labelli antrum antice papulis elongatis \esiitura. Perigonium albidum annulis punctisque atropurpureis — demum exceptis sepalis purpureum. Ex Peruvia boreali misit de Warscewicz. II. Hypochilium utrinque corniculo acuto antrorso auclum. 23. STANHOPEA QUADRICORNIS Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. (XI.) 1838. 5; Hypochilio basi utrinque anlrorsum cornuto (more St. eburneae), utrinque bicarinalo, pectore omnino proclivi nullo pacto arguto, canali laliusculo superficiali evanescenti, cornubus terelisubulalis , epichilio ovato acuto, tepalis cuneato ligulalis acuminatis, gynostemio superne semiligulato alato, alulis liiangulis. Flores speciosi vitellini purpureo asporsi. Hypochilium purpureo pictum , basi lotum atropurpureura. Bracteae dimidio ovario subaequalcs. Ex America ceolrah allata dicitur, quae priOium lloruit apud dom. ilucker. 1422. «OHirOORA Ihdz. Pav. (Fl. Peruv. Prodr. 117. Tab. 25.) Rchb. \cnia Orchii. I, p. 51. Haec : Perigonium carnosulum. Sepala inaequalia. Scpahim dorsale cum gynostemii basi connatura. Sepala lateralia in ungiie gynoslemii. Tepala omnino disparia cum gynoslcmio superius, inferius connata et in illius GONGORA. ORCHIDES. 591 margine aolico alato decurrenlia, Labellum eboraceum unguiculalum; lohi laterales (hypochilium) erecti paralleli, varie cornigeri s. arisluliferi; anlice in carinam seu callum seu septum confluentes ; lobus medius (epichilmm) anceps seu saccatus, Gynostemium semiteres clavalum apice truncatum androclinio vulgo immarginalo. Rostellum dentiforme supra foveam Jinearem humillimam. Anthera depresso mitrata. Pollinia 2 linearia depressa in caudicula lineari. Glandula minula rotunda seu punctiformis (in Gongora galeata Rqhb. fil.). A. Epicliilium erectum abbreviatum sc. altius, quam latum seu aeque altum ac latum. Tepala subbasilaria. I. Tepala apice divaricato biloba lobo superiori setaceo. 1. GONGORA GALEATA. Maxillaria galeata Lindl. in Loddiges Bot. Cab. 1645. Acro- pera Loddigesii Lindl. Gen. et Sp. Orch. 172. A. flaviroslris v. Uoffmannseggel Ver- zeichniss der Orchideen elc. 1844. p. 5! A. flavida Kiotzsch 1 Allg. Gartenztg. 1851. 217! ^. poiiida Hort! A. citrina Hort! A. fnscata Uorll Pseudobulbus angulato costatus (more generis). Folia oblonga acuta basi petiolato altenuata plicata. Ra- cerai infrabuibes flaccidi laxi, ovariis pedicellatis arcuatis. Sepalum summum cucul- lato oblongum acutum, sepala lateralia oblonga acuta subobliqua. Tepala arcuata deflexa. npice exciso biloba, lobus superior trianguius. Labelli unguis planus, hypo- chilii lobi obtusanguli erecti antice in carinam transversam confluentes, epichiliura saccatum iriiientatum abbreviatum : dentes laterales obtusati, dens medius uncinatus. Gynosiemiura clavatum , androclinium raarginatum, utrinque alato marginatum basi utrinque obtusangulo marginatum lineola transversa limites inter gynostemii pedem labellique unguem definiente. Quod momenlum geneticnm habendum esset , nisi in G. iruncata cum saccata vere critica occurreret obscure , in truncata plane deflceret. Flores atropurpureo flavi, citrini, ex his coloribus variegati. Xalapa Mexici. Leibold ! Huc : DC. jun. neuv. notice sur les pl. du jard. de Geneve t. 2, Huc : Acropera flavida KI. 1. c. : Pseudobulbis ovatis, apice altenuatis, bifoliatis, foliis oblongis, tri- — quinquecostatis, acuminatis, basi longe attenuatis, utrinque nitidis; ra- cemis basilaribus , pendulis, glabris , pallide flavescentibus , bracteis membranaceis , lanceolatis , acutis instructis ; perigonii foliolis pallide flavidis; foliolo supremo galeato apice apiculato recurvo; labello vitei- lino ; germinibus sulcatis, scabridis pedicellisque pallide flavidis. Lindl. Paxi. Fl. G. IIL p. 13. A. flavida Kl. The character of ihis species as givcn by Dr. Klolzsch is insufllcient to distinguish it from A. flavida *). II. Tepala anle apicem acutum infra seu utrinque acutangula. 2. GONGORA SEIDELIANA Rchb. fll. in v. Molil u. v. Schlechtendal Dot. Zlg. X. 637. 1852. Perigonii sepalum summura lanccolatura acutura , sepala lateralia irapezoidco ob- longa, acula. Tepala minuta ligulata acuminata, latere inleriori seu infcriori et su- periori anguiata; basin versus inserta. Labeilura benc unguiculatum ; hypociiilium compressum, basi omnino ecornutum, laiere superiori rectiusculo , plica transversa a basi aniica in mnrgine superiori in sctam cxeunie ; epichiiium brevissiraura, anceps, basi oonico productura, apicc tridentatum. dente medio acuto producto, dentibus iate- ralibus nanc obtusiusculis minoribus. Flores vitcllini brunneo maculaii. LaboUum album. •) Sic. 592 ORCIIIDES. gongora III. Tepala simpliciter acuta s. apice setacea. 3. GONGORA TRUNCATA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. 1843. Misc. 52. XXXI. 1845. 56 : Carinula per ungaem in gynostemii basi, hypochilii alti selis anlicis, epichilio a latiori basi acuto erecto. Sepalum summum oblongum cuneaium acutum. Sepala lateralia obovata obliqua acuta. Tepala minutissima triangula decurreniia. Labelli unguis abbreviatus (cf. supra). Hypochilii lobi alli , subquadrali , pestice omnino obtusanguli; plica trans- versa a basi antica versus marginem superiorem in aristam elongatam retrorsam er- eunte : spptum. quo hypochilii lobi aniice confluunt omnino transversum more G. ga- leatae, nec carinaeforrae; epicbilium cucuUatum triangulum apice paulisper uncinatum. Gynostemium clavaium apice utroque angulo unidentatum. Ex Mexico allatam dicunt. 4. GONGORA SACCATA Rchb. fil. 1. c. 55: Labelli ungue cum gynostemii pede continuo sine ulla plica, aristula hypochilii utrinque retrorsa minuta, epichilio aequilato trilobulo, lobulis lateralibus obtusis, lobulo medio dentiformi. Praecedenti similis, recedit praeterea tepalis majoribus subsigmoideis apice aris- tulatis. Angulus, quem plica lateralis in aristulara excedens facit cum raargine anteriori hypochilii major. Septum idem. 5. GONGORA SCAPHEPHORUS Rchb. fil. Wzw. in Seemann BonpL IL 98. 1854: Labelli ungue ante hypochilium minute plicato tuberculato , hypo- chilii lobis basi ligulato retrorseque auritis, antice obtusangulis minute setiferis, carina interjecta rhombea magha, epichilio compresso triangulo acuminato. Sepalum summum ovalum acutum basi angusle cuneatum. Sepala lateralia ovaia acuta laiere superiori reclilinea, lalere inferiori curvilinea, ergo dimidiata, tepala mi- nuta, ligulata, acuta, deorsum incurva , latere superiori medio angulata, latere infe- riori apicem versus nunc dentata, ad insertionem sepali summi adnata , sub raedio gynostemio (ubi omittis pedem). Labellum unguiculatum. incurvum. ascendens. lobi laierales (hypochilii) erecti , foveam saccatam inter se gerentes, limbus superior utrinque bipartilus . portio posterior ligulata , oblique centrum floris spectans , ex- serta, porlio anterior bumilior, relusiuscula , obiusangula. apice cum portione appo- sita conjuncta in laminam quadratam seu rhombeam excurrens, basin versus breviter uniaristulata. Epichilium naviculare apice acutum. Perigonium brunneum fusco gut- tatura. Labellum superne croceum, inferne purpureum fusco guitatum. — Peru. Gongora Scaphephorus Rchb. fll. Wswz. Rchb. fil. Bonpl. HL 218; Hier eine neue Beschreibung nach frischen Bluihen aus dem Garten des Herrn Senator Jenisch, cnllivirt von Herrn Kramer. Sepalum summum ovatum acutum, cum gynostemio alte connaium ; sepala lateralia oblongosemilunala late acuta basi supe- riori humerata. Tepala brevissima sub medio gynostemio libera semioblonga apice setaceo uncinata superne obtusangula. Labellura bene unguiculatum, curvatum. Hy- pochilii parietes erecti prope quadrati , angulus posticus auriculiformis, anticus semi- ovatus humilis in aristulam exiens. Epichilium naviculare apiculatum parietibus con- tiguis ulrinque prope anceps, media linea inferiori sulcatum. Gynostemium clavatum. Androclinium retusum. Auriculae duae iriangulae in margine postico; dens subula- tus argutus utrinque antice in summo angulo. Rostelli medium trianguTum. Bluthe gross, hellgelb, innerseits mit rothbraunen Paniherflecken, die ausserlich malt durchschimmern. Lippe gelb, mit wenig Fleckcn. GONGORA. ORCHIDES. 593 B. Epichilium ligulatum acutum planum porreclum. Tepala subbasilaria. 6. GOiNGORA ARMENIACA. Acropera armeniaca Lindl. in Paxton Fiower Garden I. p. 94. Kr. 140. Xyl. 66. Acropera cornuta Klolzscli! in Allgem. Garlenzlg. 1852. 186. Lindl. in Paxton Flower Garden IIL 574. Prioribus subsimilis. Tepala arcuata ari- stulata profunde inserta. nypochilii lobi Lumiliores apice et basi angulati (postice acute) ; cristuia iransversa humillima inter utrumque ante unguem. Septum praece- dentium, Epichilium continuum Ex America centrali misil vivam nob. de Warscewicz. Huc : Acropera armeniaca Lindl. 1. c. Cf, Walp. Ann. III. 550. Differs from A. Batemani in its petals being much shorter ihan ihe column and perleclly distinct from it; and in the point of the lip being undivided , free , flat. Large llowers, colour like ihe sunny side of a ripe apricot. Huc; Acropera cornuta Kl. 1. c. : Pseudobulbis caespilosis ovatis, apice attenuatis bifoliatis, foliis ob- longis, 3—5 costatis acuminatis, basi longe attenuatis, laete viridibus, racemis basilaribus pendulis sesquipedalibus e \iridi purpureis 16 — 20floris; bracteis lanceolatis acuminatis , perigonii foliolis externis ob- ovatis longius apiculatis fulvis, lateralibus tortis, supremo patentissimo recto , interioribus semilunato lanceolatis brevibus, labello brevi ungui- culato, serrato, apice longissime incurvo-cornuto; gynostemio albido, inlus ad basin purpureopunctato, germinibus leviter striatis pedicellisque pur- purascentibus. Farbe der A. Loddigesii, fahlgelb. C. Epiehilium anceps porrectum. Tepala mediana. I. Hypochilii cornua basilaria infima subnulla papulas parvulas saepe evanidas referentia. 7. GONGORA BUFONIA Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1841. Tab. 2: Gongoras irrorala De Hoff- mannsegge Verzeichniss 1843. 53 ! Cum G. odoratissima Lem. maxima omnium. La- bellum compressum. Ilypochilii lobi a basi angusta ascendenles verlice sinu exciso angusto ab aristis anticis disjuncti , margine inferiori sub arislis bene angulati. Epi- chilium compressum apice bene uncinatum, basi inferiori angulatum. — Pallide pur- purea, punctis gultulisque obscuris aspersa. Patriam nescio. Huc : Lindl. 1. c. : Hypochilio convexo cornubus lateralibus obsoletis, arislis setaceis, cpichilio acuminato paulobreviore, pedicellis columna triplolongioribus. Brazil. Uj)on comparing it with the olher species of the genus already in cultivation it is found 10 differ not only in its singular colour, which is a dull purple , like wine- lees, in the form of very irregular stains and spots, upon a dirly yellow ground, but also in the minuter parts of its structure. It may be distinguished frora G. fulva, maculaia, and atropurpurea in wanting the lateral horns, which project from the sides of the lower part of the lip in lliese species. From G. nigrila , which equally wants those horns it differs in having much longer bristles , and a lip altogether longer, especially at the lower half. H. Hypochilii cornua basilaria minuta aristularum dimidio numquam aequilonga. 1. Cornua basilaria hypochilii deflexa retrorsa. 8. GORGONA RETRORSA Rchb. fll. in Seemann Bonplandia IL 19. (1854); Racemus pendulus. Sepalum summum lanceolalum, sepala lateralia oblonga obliqua acula, margine infeiiori obtusangula. Tepala linearia VI. 75 594 ORCIIIDES. GONGORA. curvula, apico setacea. Labellum longius unguiculatum. Hypochilium anguslum cornubus basilaribus abbreviatis retrorsis, margine superiori excisulum sinu obtuse triangulo cum arista erecta, basi aristae in laci- nulam obtuse ligulatam excurrente. Epichilium anceps triangulum apice uncinatum, basi inferiori in carunculam a lobis hypochilii libeiam ex- currens, callo mediano ancipiti obtuso, postice descendente corniculato, Flores straminei purpureo guttulati, hypochilium concolor macula utrin- que unica. In Merida von Herrn H. Wagener entdeckt; bliihte bei Herrn Consul Schiller. 8b. GONGORA AROMATICA Rchb. (11. in Otto und Dietrich Alig. Gtz. 1854. Nr. 36: Aff. Gongorae retrorsae hypochilio basi rolundato gynostemii basi appresso , margine snperiori anlice acutangulo , sinu angusto triangulo inler angulum et aristam interjecto, corniculis inferioribus baseos ob- lusis defiexis, medianis sinu obtusangulo a labelli ungue separatis, hy- pochilii basi antica in aristam antrorsam excedente, carina mediana ob- tuse rhombea postice apiculata, epichilio ancipiti, antrorsum acuminato, caruncula basilari inferiori semiovata transverse gyroso suicata, sepalis extus in nervis mediis carinatis. Obs. Cum in hac specie cornua basilaria sint deflexa, verbura „reirorsa" in linea 1. superne auferendum. 2. Cornua basilaria hypochilii patula seu erecta. 9. GONGORA STENOGLOSSA Rchb. fll, in Seemann Bonpl. II. 93. (1854) : Hypochilio valde attenuato, ancipiti, cornubus basilaribus submedianis erecto appressis sinum magnum cum aristis efficientibus, epichilio cura carina mediana subconnato. Racemus flaccidus muliiflorus. Sepalum summum lanceolatum acutum. Sepaia lateraiia ovato triangula incurva. Tepala ligulata apice subulato curvula utrinque gy- nostemium alato descendentia, more illorum Gongorae quinquenervis Ruiz Pavon in- serta. Labelii bypochiiium bene unguiciilatura, gracilliraura, compressum, naviculare ; margines superiores membraaacei, anlice in lobos iriangulos subuiatos, basi antice falcato trianguios producii; calli baseos submediani trianguli erecti. Epichilium an- ceps in apicem subulatum reversum extensum, basi inferne angulalum carina carnosa rhombea vertice subulaia in basl. Flores straminei purpureo guttati, labellum cro- ccum purpureo guttatum. GONGORA STENOGLOSSA Rchb. fll. b. GRANDIGORNIS Rchb. fll. Bpl. III. 218. Cornubus bypochilii allioribus , tuberciilo velutino in iraa basi hypochilii inter lobos magis evoluio. Aus dem Garten des Hrn. Pescatore, cultivirt von Ilrn. Luddemann. 10. GONGORA TBICOLOR Rchb. fll. in Seemann BonpL II. 93. (1854) : Hypochilio panduraeformi fornicato, cornubus basilaribus conico tu- berculiformibus patulis, ab arislis remotis, loborum margine superiori medio angulato, angulo ab acuto sinu semiovato separato, epichilio cuni carina mediana connato, basi in triangulum dependens anceps extenso. G. maculata tricolor Lindl. Bot. Rcg. 1847. 69. Pagina inferiori hypochilium bene excavatum. Coloribus fulgcnlibus et hypochilio crasso fornicato pulcherrima. Huc. Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 30 : Mr. Clowes rcceived it from Livcrpool, with a stalcment, ihot it came from Peru. It is a most beauiiful var. of G. maculaia. — The ground colour of cvery part of the flower , except the lip, is clear yellow ; ihe column , and petals are deli- caiely banded with rich sienna brown , nnd a lew large clear distinct blotches of the same colour occur on ihe sepals. The lip itself is white with a cinnamon stain on the ends of the laieral lubercles and the sides of iis upper half. GONGORA. ORCHIDES. 595 11. GONGOKA NIGRITA Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1847. sub lab, 17 : „With the colour of G. atropurpurea, hut slill deeper Ihis has quile a different lip, not slender at Ihe base, but rounded like G. maculata, and its horns are quite small; Ihe upper part of its lip is singularly slender and bristle pointed." Huc: Gongora nigrila Lindi. B. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 86: Hypochilii convexi cornulijis lateralibus ascendentibus abbreviatis aristis setaceis , epichilio acuminalo apice uncinalo breviore, Much tlie darkest of tlie G. ihe flowcrs appearing like the deepest puce coloured velvet. It is very nearly the same as G. atropurpurea , but the lower half of ihe lip is convex, not concave, longer than the upper half, not shorler, and ihe horns at the sides are very short. It was imported from Demerara by S. Rucker Esq. Jun., who informs me, ihai ihe smeli is quite diff. frora ihat of G. airopurpurea. 12. GONGORA QUINQUENERVIS Ruiz Pav. Fl. Peruv. Syst. 227 : Hypochilio compresso a basi supraunguiculari rotundato , callis H- gulatis appressis seu ascendenlibus, marginem hypochilii superiorem non altingenlibus; sinu inter angulum anticum et aristam minuto; carina et cornu basilari epichihi ab apice hypochilii tectis. Gongora maculata Lindl.Bot. Reg. XX. 1835. 1616. Bot. Mag. LXV. 3687. G. fulva Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXV. 1839. 51. G. fulva var. vilellina Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVII. 1841. Misc. 4. G. bufonia var. lcucochUa Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1847. 17. G. leucochila Lemaire in Van Iloutte Flore des Serres I. 37. (hab. ab amic. Kegel), Planta innumeris colo- ribus magislrix esto illis, qui ex 4nnumeris Mormodis buccinatoris coloribus tot spe- cies conflare salius ducunt , quom unam vere stabilitam circuniscribere. Mirae illae sunt varielales , quae tepala lateralia margine superiori gultata , margine inferiori concoioria gerunt. Aliae gerunt hypochilia viiellina. aliae candida , epichilium et pe- rigonium vulgo flava seu aurantiaca, nunc tolum perigonium albidum. Specimen her- barii Boissieriani Pavonianum schedam gerit : „ Gongora novum genus Fl. Peruv. Peru." Pairia: per totam videtur Americam tropicam crescere. In Guatemala v. Warscewicz I Gualemala: insula Calivo in flumine St. Juan. 611 Friedrichsthal! (Museum Vindobonense!). Peruvia Ruiz ! Ex Puerto Cabeilo iniroduxit dom. Kefer- stein. Ex Surinamo in hortum Iloulteanum introduxit cl. Kegel. IIuc : Gongora maculata var. alba Lindl. Bot. Reg, XXVII, (1841,) Misc. 101: Among the Orchidaceous plants received by the Hort. Soc. from Oaxaca , a sin- gular var. of Gongora has made ils appearance wilh all the habit of the original wiih flowers almost white, except some pale dull wine coloured spois on the sepals. It is a very graceful ihing, and forms a good contrast wiih the old yellow and . purpie kind. IIuc: Gongora fulva Lindl, Bot. Reg, XXV, (1836) 51: Hypochilii convexi cornubus Jateralibus eiongatis capitatis arislis se- taceis , epichilio acuminato aequilongo, pedicellis columna triplo lon- gioribus. Mr. Barker scnt it Jul. 36., considered it a variety of Gongora maculata , perhaps righlly. But at the same time , till we have a more certain knowledge of tlie vaiue of 0. pl., ii seems necessary lo distinguish it specifically. The raceme is far more coniracted , in consequence of the shortness of ihe pedicels, Flowers are half the size ; ihe lateral horns of the hypochile are terminated by a round dilated heed. Perigoniura Havum, brunneo maculalum. Huc : Gongora fulva var. vilcllina Lindl. B. Reg. XXVII. (1841). Misc. 4 : Bright yellow flowers less spotted ihan usual , and altogcther of a morc lively aspect. Mexico. DilTers from G, fulva in having smaller lcaves, and the upper half of ihc labellum distinctly shorter ihan the lower. It however agrces in so many othcr respecis wiih ibat species, ihat I hesitaie to regard it as morc ihan a variety. Oaxaca. 75* 59G ORGHIDES. GONGORA. 13. GONGORA HISTRIONICA Rchb. fll. in Seemann Bonpl. II. 92. (1851) : Priori similis recedit liypochilii lobis basi anguste cuneatis , sinu inter anguluni anticum et aristam magno , epichilio a carina libero, carina et epichilio basin usque ab hypochilio liberis. Sepalum summum lanceolaium acuium. Sepala laieralia cblongo triangula (in- ferne exangulota) : tepala linearia apice setacea more Gongorae maculatae inserta ; labeilum distincte, sed breviler unguiculatum, hypochilium anguste compressum a basi sensim ascendens, margine inferiori patenti carinatum, corniculis poslicis oblique anlrorsis , hypochilio ipsi non aequalibus in ima basi ; raargo superior curvilineus ascendens apice acutangulus antrorsus , sinum profundum arapium iatum cura arisiis erectis efflciens, Lacinulae inferiores lioeares deflexae ; epichilium carinatum , com- pressum, apice uncinatum, basi prcgredienti in carunculum a lacinulis anticis hypo- chilii liberam. carina intcgra ancipili triangula prominula in cenlro. 14. GO.NGOHA ODORATISSLMA Ch. Lemaire in Van Houtte Flore des Serres IIL 229: Recedit a praecedentibus hypochilio latissimo illi Gongorae tricoloris Rchb. fil. haud dissimili, cornubus divaricatis arcuatis hypochilii allitu- dine subaequilongis quasi basi cordato ! Inde huc referenda: Gongora macidata Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1847. sub 17. (et eadem Lindl. in horto Ruclieriano !), sinu inter angulura et aristulam subevanido , epichilii caruncula basilari ab hypochilio seraiiibera. Planta valde compacta serael recognita numquam cum uHa miscenda. Yariat tot coloris lusibus , quot Gongora quinquencr- vis. Huc Gongora Jenischii Hort., G. Boothiana Hort., G. Sphepherdii Ilort.. G. vi- tellina Hort., G. qiiadricornis Hort. Ex La Guayra vivam misit, quae floruit in horto Kefersieiniano amiciss. Wagener. Obs. Diagnosin Leraairei cf, Walp. Ann. I. 783. III. Hypochilii cornubus basilaribus basin hypochilii excedentibus ari§.tarum dimidid longioribus. 15. GONGORA ATROPURPUREA Hook. Ex FI. 178. Rot. Mag. 322o. G. llcislerii Hort. Colore atronurpureo, hypochiiio basi anguste cuneato, depresso, anlice utrinque di- varicato, epichilio igitur liberrimo facile distinguenda. Epichiiii caruncula minuta. Ex Trioitatis insula allatara jdicunt. Species obscura. 16. GONGORA GALEOTTIANA A. Rich. et. Gal. lab. 29. Ann. sc. nai. 1845. p. 25 : Pseudobulbis oblongis compressis costatis diphyllis. foliis elliptico-lanceolatis ; llo- ribus luteolo viridibus purpureo-punctatis ; labello luteo unicolore. Me.xico. Obs. Cf. Gongora Donchelauriana Lem. in Walp. Ann. III. 546. Felicem , qui rc- cognoscetl — 1423. CORYAHTTHEJ^ Hook. Bot. Mag. t. 3102. Rullet. Bot. N. 1855. p. 354 : Manicrc , sur la s^crciion par Torganc glandulcux des Coryanthes. Lindl. Folia I. ,,Oct. I. 1852." Monographia: Sepalapatentissima, membranacea, libera, flexuosa, conduplicata, co- luranae basi oblique inserta , laleralibus maximis. Pelala multo minora, angusta, erecta, torla, pariter oblique inserta. Labellum cum basi co- lumnae continuum, ab apice brachii (unguis) validi horizonlalis pendu- liim; epichilium maximum, galealum, deorsum (mesochilium) involutum; basi supra brachium hypochilio poculilormi subtrilobo instructum. Co- lurana elongata , teres, clavata, abruple recurva, japice utrinqne alata. CORYANTHES. ORCHIDES. 597 basi cornubus 2 melliferis (staminodiis?) aucta. Stigma rima transversa. Pollinia 2, compressa, postice sulcata; caudicula lineari, sigmoidea; glandula lunata. Antli era carnosa , bilocularis; valvulis triangularibus reflexis. Herbae epiphyfae Americae tropicae, pseudobulbosae. Folia nervosa. Racemi radicales, pauciflori, penduli. This genus Iias the largest flowers known among Orchids; and it is , perhaps, the niost extraordinary in ils form. AU ihe species are epiphytes. wilh long strongly- furrowed pseudobulbs, bearing thin ribbed leaves , which vary in breadth with the age and beallh of the plants. The flowers hang down, singly or in greater numbers, in the same manner as in Stanhopea, to which the genus bears some relation. Their most striking features are the column and lip . which are guarded by thin broad membranous sepals ihat are unable to bear their own weight, and , after a time, resembie bai's wings, soon coUapsing and losing their form. The lip has the form of a bucket, inio which a pair of stumps or flngers consiantly distil a sweetish colourless fluid , which , drop by drop , gradually fills the bucket. The flngers are processes (perhaps aborlive stamens) springing from the base of the column ; the bucket is sustained by a stifl" arm (unguis), which keeps it perfectly steady, so that the honey may not be spilt. The column itself turns back as if to keep its head out of ihe way of the drops. The use of this singular apparatus is unknown. 1. CORYANTHES SPECIOSA. Hooker 1. c. Paxion's FI. G. III. n. 581. flg. 284. Morren Adh. Gand. II. 15. t. 50 : C. hypochiljo hemisphaerico antice pubescente ungui aecjuali, me- sochilio eplicato intus pubescente, epichilio hemisphaerico obtuso mar- gine erectiusculo lobis lateraUbus aculis. Gongora speciosa Hooker in Bot. Mag. t. 2755. VVild in Brazil. On trees on Victoria Hill near Bahia. This , ihe flrst of the Coryanths, ihat was discovered, was originally supposed to have erect Dowers , and is so represented in the „BotanicaI Magazine"; but in fact they are pendulous, and necessarily so , as in ali ihe others. The flowers are pale dull yellow, without any trace of spots ; there is also a whitish variety in cultivation. Their smell is raiher unpleasant. It is by no means easy to disiinguish this frora C. maculata , except by the spots on the flowers of the latter species. The hood afl^ords ihe surest mark of recognition , being almost exaclly hemispherical in this and disiinctly curved forwards in maculala. A variety with deeper yellow flowers is flgured by Prof. Morren , in the work above quoted, under the name of C. spe- ciosa vilellina. Obs. Cl. Lindley haec omisit: Coryanthes speciosa var. alba ,Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 75:; a pale , almost while variety of this exlraordinary plant has lately flowered in the collection of T. Brocklehurst, who obtained it from Demerara. The appearanee of the plant is described us being intermediate between C. macrantha and maculata. — Coryanthes speciosa var. Bat. Orch. Mex. Guat. 1842. 36 : Perigo- nium brunneum, violaceo pictum. Tepala aquose coerulea coeruleo raaculata. Unguis purpurascens. Hypochilium flavum. Epichilium exlus purpureuili , intus pallide flavo purpureoque maculatuni.— Kon liquet, nonne potius ad sequentem pertineat. Cupula forsan minus exacte picta. — Epidendrum galeutum Vellozo FI. Flum. IX. t. 3. — Rchb. fll. 2. CORYANTHES MACULATA Hooker in Bot. Mag. t. 3102 : C» hypochilio hemisphaerico galeato antice puberulo ungui aequali, mesochilio eplicato inlus Iaevi(?), epichilio hemisphaerico obtuso mar- gine erectiusculo lobis lateralibus aculis. A. Sepals and peials whole-coloured pale yellow; hood yellow; bucket blotcbed insidc with violet. — Boi. Mag. 3102. 598 ORCIIIDES. corryanthes. B. Pnrkeii. Sepals and petals whole-coloured pale yellow; hood dull purple, bucket spoticd insidc with purpie, and with a purple neck. C. maculala Parkeri. Doi. Mag, l. 3747. C. punciata. Sepals and peials bright yellow, speckled with red; hood ycilow, tinlod wiih reddish orange ; bucket pale. speckled and spotted wilh red.— B. R. t.l793 D. Albertinae. Sepals and petols clear ycUow. with round crimson spots; hood wlme. spotted wiih ricb rose ; buckel very deep crimson, spoticd inside. Flowers larger than usual. C. Alherlinae Karsien, Auswahl t. 1. Wild on trunks of trees in the forests of Demerara (v. v.) ; Albertinae near St, Esteban in Venezuela, on trees at ihe fool of the Cumbre of Valencia— Karsten. The essenlial difTerencc belweeu this and the last has been already explained. C. Alberiinae is a variety of great beauty, but nothing raore, as far as can be ascer- tained from Mr. Karsten's tigure and description. It is cultivated in Germany , but bas not yet fonnd its way to this country. Obs. C. Alberlinae Karsten descr. cf. Walp. Ann. I. 784. — Eadem icon : Van Iloutte Fl. Serres VIII. 755. and Pl. 1. Rchb. fil. 3. CORYANTIJES SUMNERIANA Lindl. Gard. Chronicle 1856. 452. 4. CORYANTHES MACRANTHA Hooker I. c. Lindl. in Bot. Reg. t. 1841: C. hypochilio hemisphaerico subtrilobo anlice pubescente ungue paulo breviore, mesochilio angustalo plicalo intus pubescente, epichilio late conico margine palulo lobis lateralibus uncinatis. Gongora macrantha Hooker in Bot. Misc. t. 80. flgure inverted. Wild in the Caraccas. Lockhart. Flowers rich yellow , speckled with red, with the hood of ihe lip and a portion of the bucket rich orange-brown. They are not half Ihe size of C. Feildin(jii ; have a hemispherical downy hood and |not a broad saucersbaped woolly one ; the bucket too is always distinctly conical, while that of Feildingii is even flattened. Obs. Adde : Pescatorea t. 29. 5. CORYANTHES FEILDINGII Lindl. in Journ. Hort. Soc. IIL 15. c. ic. : C. hypochilio subcompresso pateriformi antice tomentoso ungui aequali, mesochilio dilatato plicato et verrucoso inlus tomentoso, epichilio sub- quadralo margine patulo lobis lateralibus uncinntis. Wild — ? Purchased of a Nuseryman at Northampton. in 1842, by Colonel Feilding. Tlie gcneral colour of thc (lower is a pale brownish yellow, a little mottled and stained with cinnamon in an irregular manner. When closed, it is about flve inches long and three wide. As it unfolds the sepals and petals, which are membranous, turn back, seem to fold up, and finally han^ drooping at the back of the lip and co- lumn. The lip is borne by a thick horizonlal arm an inch and a half long, which proceeds from ihe top of the Ilower-stalk , and consequently from ihc lower end of the column. Right and left its base are placed two softish lleshy pale ear-like flngers. At thc other end this horizontal arm expands into a convex hood , hairy in front but bald on the crown ; a litlle compressed from thc back , and iwo inches across in its principal diameter. Frora the hood hangs down a large fleshy bucket smooth at the cdges , flattened at ihe end , two inches deep and as many wide, and connected wjtli the hood by a hollowed fleshy slalk, which is slrongly mnrked by various trans- verse fleshy! fokls, warts, and ridges. On the sidc next ihe column ihe hucket is opened . and near the bottom of Ihe opening is furnisbed with three fleshy lobes , of which the sharp-pointed laterals curve downwards and ihe middlc one stands erect, rising just high enough lo come in contact wiih ihc head of ihe column, which grows downwards so far as almost to touch it. The column is iwo inches and a half long,'and throws back its head till its bosom becoines so round and large as to be comparable to the breast of a ..puD^er" pigeon. The head of thc column divides into two short flat flesliy curved arms, belween which ihc anther is scated. ANGULOA. ORCHIDES. 599 1424. AlVOUIiOA R. Pav. Flor. Peruv. Prodr. Il8. t. 26. Lindl. Ilot. Heg. XXX. 1544. sub GO : Flores suhglobosi , nunquam patentes. Sepala lateralia invicem imbricantia, basi valde convexa, necin cornu producta; alterum nunc anticum , nunc poslicum, con- forme, basi planum. Petala sepalo dorsali aequalia et similia. Labelium coriaceum, unguiculatum, subconvolutum , triiobum, lamina carnosa lata plana supra raedium auctum, binc quasi bilabiatum. Columna leres , clavata , Ijbera; clinandrio nunc mu- tico, nunc lacinia acuta porrecta ulrinque aucto. Anthera galeata, valvis membrana- ceis, nunc in lacinulas acutas productis. Pollinia 4, plana, inaequalia , caudicula longa lineari et glandula acuta, Herbae epipbytae Granatenses et Peruvianae, Ly- castis facie. Lindl. 1. c. sub 63; Anguloa is distinguished by its authors by a „chrysalis-sha- ped lip" and the ..twohorned column". The rolled up form of the lip is common; processes of column are a very doubtful character. Pollenmasses and gland of Anguloa uniflora are not dislinct trom these of Lycaste Deppii. The funnel-sbaped middle lobe of lip occurs in Lycaste aromatica. But that appendage is attached to the lip by the base only in Lycasle, while in Anguloa it is united by the sides also. The raain dilference is this : in Lycasle the lateral sepals are placed edge to edge ia Ihe manner of a true Maxillaria; but in Anguloa they overlap each other very con- siderably. This gives to Anguloa the look of Mormodes. Jamieson in Hook. Lond. Journ. H, p. 658: The fine genus Anguloa, a native ofthe province of Loxa produces a flower, which from some fancied resemblance to a buUs bead, has received the name of „el Torilo." 1. ANGULOA UNIFLORA R. Pav. Syst. 228. Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. 60: Pedunculo unifloro radicali squamis inflatis imbricanti vaginatis, flore bractea spalhacea herbacea parum longiore; sepalis lateralibus anticis petalisque acuminatis. labelli glabri lobo medio angustissimo reflexo, laleralibus rotundatis, lamina appendiculari retusa duplo latiore, clinan- drio lacinulis acutis aucto. *' Mr. Barker flowered it, we believe among Linden's collections in Columbia. Accor- diog to Ruiz and Pavon it is found in precipitous places about Menna and Chincao iu Peru, and profusely in ihe wood of Tarma, where it is called ,,Carpalis." Perigonium luride album; labelli maculis quibusdam roseolis. Fig. 2. shows the column with the two thin sharp pointed processes , whicb pro- ject forward ; it will be remarked upon coraparing ihis fig. with that in the centre of the flower, ihat there are in the latler two additional plates, looking like lappets. These bodies were missing in the first flower that we saw, and were only present in ihe second; they belong to ihe sides of the anther and are, it is to be supposed, accidental developments. Bonpl. H. 280. Walder in Ocanna. Juli. 4—5000'. Nr. 43. Scblim. Rchb. fil. Bonpl. HL 67. St. Marta. VVagener. Marz. Blulhe weiss , mit rosa- farhigen Punkten. Sehr woblriechend. — Bot. Mag. 4807. Huc : Anguloa virginalis Gard. Chronicle 1851. p. 392, 2. ANGULOA CLOWESII Lindl. bot. Reg. XXX. (1844). Misc. 29: Pedunculo unifloro radicali laxe squamalo, flore carnoso resupinato, sepalis petalisque ovatis convexis conniventibus , labelli Irilobi lobo raedio piioso, infundibulari bilabiato, labio allero emarginato, altero Iri- dentato, columna integra. Mr. Clowes obtained it frora Linden's Columbians colleciions. It is a noble plant. The flowers are 4" diam., of a clear lemon colour with a pure whito lip. Hook. Bot. Mag. 4315: var. floribus flavis labell» lobo rnedio auranliaco. 600 ORCHIDES. ANGULOA. Lindl, Orcli. Lind. p. 21; in low bottoms in the midst of forests near tlie Indian viilage Jaji, growing on tlie ground. Found only, in one spot in the province of Me- rida, at ihe height of 5500'. Aug. 1842. Linden. — Rchb. fil. Donpl. lU. 67; Ocanna. Wagener ! 1. c. II. 15. Merida 7000'. December. Wagener. — Pescatorea t. 17. 3. ANGULOA RUCKERI Lindl. B. Reg. XXXIL (IS46). t. 41. Walp. Ann. L p. 784. — Rchb. fil. Bonpl, II. 15 : Caracas 5000'. Miirz. Wagener. — Gardn. Chronicle 1854. 271: Anguloa Ruckeri var. sanQuinea. A fine vnrieiy of ihis rare plant has just blossomed with Mssrrs. Bollisbon. Instead of being yellow with blood red dols, like ihe original, tlie inside of the flower is one uniform rich chocolate brown ; the ter- minal lobe of ihe lip is moreover broader. and concave, not flat. It is a fine variety of its kind {">. Anguloa Ruckcri var. Wagneri Kegcl Gartenflora III. 387. Tab. 106. Kum poiius A. Clowesii? Haud adeo exacte depicta.) 14247. IiTfCASTE LimlL B. Reg. XXIX (1843). p. 14. Flores ringentes, petalis saepius dissimilibus, in menlum breve pro- ducti. Labeilum medio appendice transversa carnosa integra vel mar- ginata auctum. Columna elongata, semiteres, saepius pilosa. Pollinia 4, per paria caudiculae angustae elongatae adnata; glandula parva subro- tunda; rostello subulato. Herbae pseudobulbosae , foliis plicatis. Scapi radicales erecti , unifiori. Flores semper speciosi braciea niagna spaihacea suffulii, 1. LYCASTE AROMATICA Lindl. I. c. p. 16: Maxillaria aromatica Hook. Ex. Fl. 219. L. 0. n. 20. Bot. Reg. XXII. (1836). 1871, Colax aromalicus Spreng. Pseudobulbis compressis rugosis, foliis pluribus oblongolanceolatis membranaceis, pedunculis radicalibus unifloris erectis , vaginis distan- tibus obtusis cucullatis , sepalis ovato-oblongis pelalisque conformibus acutis , labelli semicylindracei sepnlis aequali laciniis lateralibus acumi- natis obtusis intermedia cuneata apice serrulata; appendice magna con- cava carnosa truncata, columnae facie villosa. Mexico. The flowers yellowish orangc , scarcely Jspoiied even inside ihe lip , which has two rows of hairs along its inner face. var, relusa Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 47: Floribus vitellinis, labelli lobo medio dilatato reluso. Mr. Barker Esq. received it from Lima. It difl"ers from L. aromatica in having very clear yolk-or-cgg-yellow flowers without a tinge of green, and ihe middle lobe of the lip dilated and almost iwolobed, 2, LYCASTE CONSOBRINA Rchb. fll. in v. Schl. B. Z, 1852. 669: Perigonii pliyllo supremo oblongo cunealo aculo, phyllis lateralibus internis subaequalibus, latioribus, basi inferiori obtusaugulis, lateralibus internis oblongis, basi cunealis, medio dilatatis, acutis, quam phylla ex- lerna medio latioribus, glabris, labello basi naviculari excavalo, elon- gato , phyllis externis subaequilongo, medio trilobo, lobis lateralibus ligulatis obtusis anguslis, erectis, abbreviatis, callo magno supino la- minaeformi acie libera antrorsa obtusato inter utrumque basesque lo- borum transgrediente, lobo medio producto oblongo crispulo, apice vix emarginato ; gynostemio elongato, gracili , antice papillis filiformibus puberulo, labio stigmatis inleriori parvulo, lunato. LYeASTE. ORCHIDES. 601 ^achsi Lycastc cochleata Lind\. , allein durch Gestalt der I.ippe (kurze Seiten- lappen und langen Mittellappen) sebr gut unterschieden, auch durch kahie seitliche innere Hullblatter. — Lycaste aromatica hat einen am Grunde keilformigen, kurzen Mitlellappen der Lippe, die Unterlippe der Narbe ist zweizahnig, die Platte auf der Lippe ist an den Seitenrandern frei. Bliithen kleiner. — Lycasle crinita Llndl. hat langere Seitenlappen der Lippe, dieselbe und seitliche innere Hiiilblatter behaart. Die Lippenplalte klein, Farbe der Lycasle aromatica Lindl, 3. LYCASTE CRINITA Lindl. B. Reg. XXVL (1844). Misc. 41 : Sepalis pelalisque intus crinitis, labello intus villoso alle trilobo, la- ciniis anguslis oblusis, intermedia ovali, appendice lineari adnata ; facie L. cruentae. This is much like L. cruenta and has flowers of nearly the same colour; but it differs in being smaller, with the interior clothed with very long silky hairs, and in the different form of the lobes of ihe lip, which is moreover destitute of the crira- son stain, that gives its name to L, cruenta, The appendix of the lip is moreover long and elevated, not very short and inconspicuous. Lindl. Paxt. FI. G, I. 127. sub 181 : Lip narrowly oblong , slightly speckled; lateral lobes linear, blunt, nearly as long as the equally narrow hairy oval central one ; appendix is conspicuous, terminating a narrow shaggy elevation. Column long, slightly hairy, Pelals very hairy. Mexico. Petals yellow, very acute, much smaller, tban greenish sepals. 4. LYCASTE COCHLEATA Lindl. I. c. 126- Lip nearly circula», not spolted; lateral lobes long , ralher acule; central flat , circular; «imarginale; slightly crisp; appendix entire , as large, as Ihe lateral lobes. Column long, hairy. Petals hairy. Nat. — . Deep orange ; sepals and petals obtuse. not much smaller, than the former. 5. LYCASTE CHRYSOPTERA Morr. Ann. Gand. 232. Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. I. c. : Lip roundish, spotfed , lateral lobes short, central lanceolate acute loothlelted; appendix Sloljed. Column hairy. Petals naked. Mexico. Dcpp orange yellow flowers, Seems like L. cruenta, but according to Professor Morren its llowcrs are much larger, colours raore brillant. details of lip different, apperidix being 31obed ; and tbe niiddlc division of the lip lanccolule, acuminate, and loothletied. 6. LYCASTE MACROIiULDON Rchb. fll. VValp. Ann. I. T82. Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. Cf. VValp. I. c. — Rchb. (11. in v. Schl. D. Z. 1852. 669 : Diese ist die Aiujuloa auranliuca westlicher Garten. Die von Ilerrn Prof. Lind- ley gfwunschten Aufschlusse sind folgeridc; inucre seiiliche Ilullblatter am tielslen Grunde mit wenigen fadigen Papillen beseizt. Vorderflache der Saule und Grund der seitliclien ausseren Hullblatter tragcn ebcnfalls dergleichea Organe. Die Lippe gunz kuhl. Londini ex Sierra Nevada Martbae a Purdic missa floruit. Praetcrca in horto Lindcniano ex Nova Granala. 7. LYCASTE CRUENTA Lindl. I. c. p. 16: 3/. crucnla Lindl. 15. Rcg. 42. t. 13: Pedunculis raro bifloris, vaginis dislantibus oblusis cucuUatis, se- palis ovgtis oblusis, laternlibus basi paruni productis, pelalis minoribus conrormibus, labollo sepalis dii|)lo brcvi.oie concavo trilobo laciniis ro- tundalis, intermedia ciispa pubescente; luborculo parvo plano, columna pubesceiite. ^'- 76 C02 ORCIIIDES. LYCASTE. Guaicmala. Uesembles L. aromaiica, bul its leaves are broadcr; ibe flowers are 4 limcs as largo, wlien in beallb ; ibe lip bas quile a diHerent form, wiih a deep crimson blotcb at its base and is not balf tbe lengtb of tbe sepals ; tbc middle lobe is rounded, not unguiculate, and has only a small tubercle in tbe middlc instcad of tbe large con- cave appendage . tbat occurs in L. aromalica, IIuc: Maxillaria Sliinncri Lindl, bort. (B. Reg. XXVIIl. 1842, Misc, 13,). Lycaslc balsamca A. Ricb. 8, LYCASTE TETRAGONA Lindl, Bot. Reg, 1. c. Misc. 64 : Maxillaria letragona Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1428: Pseudobulbis ovalis telragonis, foliis oblongo-lanceolatis plicatis solita- riis, floribus radicalibus solitariis (vel raceniosis), sepalis oblongis obtusis patulis, petalis conforniibus paulo ininoribus, labello carnoso ventricoso trilobo erecto, lobis lateralibus parvis acutis interinedio ovato extus convexo , disci appendice crassa carnosa tabulari incumbente. Pcrigonium vindifuscum. Labellum intus airo>ioIaceum, extus sordide album. 9. LYCASTE SKLX.NERI Lindl. Dot, Reg. XXIX. Ib43. pg. 15: MaxHlaria Skinncri Bat. Bot. Reg. 1842. Misc. 13: Pseudobulbis subrotundis ovatis triphyllis, foliis lanceolatis acutis plicatis scapo laxe vaginato ascendenle dnplo longioribus, bractea her- bacea acula cucullata ovario inulto longiore, sepalis patenlibus oblongo- lanceolatis acutis, petalis duplo brevioribus ovalibus ereclis supra co- lumnain convolutis apicibus reflexis; labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus crectis Iruncatis, Jntermedio longiore ovalo rotundato, deflexo, appen- (hce carnosa linguaeformi inter lacinias jalerales' locata; columna sublus pubescente. Tbe flowers measure upwards of 6" across frora the tips of ihe lateral sepais, wbile ihe latter are nearly one and half wide 'in the broadest part. The sepals are pure wbite , fainily linged wiih crimson at ibe base; the peials of a more rosy bue. the lip is almost covcred with spots and streaks of tbe most brilliant carmine. The columa is pure white at tbe apex , and moltled wilb crimson spois at the base ; while a number of woolly hairs are scaltered on its under side. Batcman Orcb. Mex. Guat. 35. — Bot, Mag. 4445. — Pescatorea 3T. 10. LYCASTE DEPPII Lindl. I, c. (Maxillaria Deppii Lodd. Bot. Cab. Ibl2. B. M.3395): Scapo foliis breviore; vaginis ventricosis acuminalis, sepalis oblongo lanceolatis patentissimis, petalis rninoribus oblongis undulaiis conniven- tibus, labello cucullato trilobo apice recurvo in axi calloso margine pi- loso subcrenato; laciniis lateralibus rolundalis, intermedia oblonga ob- tusa callo ovaio. Mexico. Sepals grcen and chocolate. Pelals wbitc". Lip yellow, — DC, and A. DC. Huit. not. pl. rar. Genev, (gaudcnt florem triandrum tepalis nullis), 11. LYCASTE PLEIOCIIROMA Rcbb. 01. in Otto llamb. Gartenz, 1860. 179. 12. LYCASTE MACROPHYLLA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. (1843). p. 14: Maxillaria macro- phijlla I'opp. Endl. Nov. Gen. I. Sp. 64. Bot. Reg. XXIV. (1838.) Mjsc. 174-. (ncc 175 uli vult cl. Lindl, in Bot, Reg, XXIX. 1. c,): Foliis oblongis lanceolatis plicatis , scapo unifloro ascendente laxe vaginato duplo brevjoribus, bractea herbacea cucullala acula ovarii lon- gitudine, sepalis oblongis undulalis patenlibus apice recurvis basi intus pilosis, pelalis erectis columna longioribus oblongis carnosis apice re- curvis margine postico versus apicem sublobato, labello breviore ob- LYCASTE. ORCIIIDES. 603 longo concavo apice trilobo, lacinia intermedia subrolunda crenata pi- losa, appendice linguaeformi concava adnata inter lacinias lalerales rolundatas incurvas, anthera villosa. Peru. Flowers grcenish . witli a littlo purple on the lip. According to Poppig it inha- Lits dry thickels. — Loddigos imported it frora Oolumbia. Rchb. fil. Donpl. III. 67. St. Marta. Marz. 6000'. Wagener. Rclib. fil. Bonpl. II. 15. Caracas. 5000'. October. VVagener. Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 191. Mr. Loddiges has flowered a new variety from Bolivia (487) with the inside of the sepals and the tips of the petals stained iwith purple. It does not otiierwise differ from the original form of ihe species. IIuc (quicquid dicat ill. Lindley) : Ltjcastc plana Lindi. Bot. Reg.' XXVIII. 1842. Misc. 96 : Bractea suprema cucullala ovario longiore, sepalis oblongis planis basi in cornu brevi conico connalis, petalis conformibus apice lantum recurvis, labeili trilobi lobis laleralibus apice crenulatis, intermedio sub- rotundo serrato callo elevato obtuso obsolete trilobo, columna pubes- cente, anlhera villosa. Bolivia imporied by Loddiges. Flowered Oclob. It differs from L. macrophylla iii Ijjc petals being quite even , tiot utidulaled , and in ihe laleral sepals being much more exactly obloiig. Added to which is a grealer degrce of bluntness on the lu- bercle of the lip. Seiiala extus viridia. intus rubenlia, pelala. columna, labeilum aiba , rubro picta. B. Reg. XXI.K. 1843. pg. 15. sub Misc, : The tubercle on Ihe lip is also much more obtuse. In colour too ihey are different. Peru, 13. LYCASTE LEUCANTIIA Klotzsch Allg. Gartenztg. 1850. p. 402, Maxillaria leucan. tha Klotzsch eod. loco, Bracteis distanlibus membranaceis, striatis , aridis, fiiscescentibus, cucullatis, acutis, suprema ovarii longitudine; perianthii loliolis exteri- oribus oblongis, patenlibus, versus apicem recurvis, pallide flavo vires- cenlibus^ interioribus candidis, in tubum inibricalo connivenlibus apice recurvis; labello petalis breviore, albido, trilobo, laciniis lateialibus ro- tundalis, inlermedia oblonga obtusa subrecurva, supra hirsuta, margine obsolele dentata, appendice linguaeformi, concava, adnata, inter lacinias laterales. Bl. 3" Durchmcsser. Golbgruiilich. Saule fein bebaart. n. LVCASTE TBICOLOR Klotzsch Allg. Gtz. 1852. 85, Maxillaria Iricolor Klotzch L^c, : Bracteis membranaceis elongatis acuminatis, convolulis, densis, viri- dibus, suprema ovario duplo longiore; perianlhii foliolis exterioribus oblongis brevissime aculis patentibus arcualim recurvis pallide rufes- cenlibus, iulus ad basin subvillosis, interioribus brevioribus roseis ob- ovatis, utrinque glabris, infeiiie subconniventibus, apice recurvis; la- bcllo trilobo saturate roseo glabro pctalis parum brcviore, laciniis late- ralibuS rotundatis subinvolutis, intermedia oblonga unguiculata subre- curva, margine inci.^^o dentala, appendice ovala marginata libera sub- erecta brevi ad apicem inter lacinias Jaterales , gynostemio candido, glabro, arcuato, ad basin internam purpurascente. 3 Hiillblfiller jios au.';sern Kreises helibraunroth, \'U ^oll lang, '/, Zoll breit, an der innern Basis etwas zottig ; die des innerii Kreiscs rosa. Lippe kahl , rosa , nach inncn dunkler punklirt. Anhaugsel tritt hier nur unterhalb der Basis des MiUellap- pcns als IV2 Litiic langer Korper auf. Guaiemala. v. Warscewicz. Naueu c, Giroud* 76* 604 ORCHIDES. LYCASTE. 15. LYCASTE CANDIDA Lindl. Paxi. Fl. G. IL p. 37. N. 297. xyl. 151. 152. obiier et sub falso nomine L. leucantha Klotzsch. Firsl blossoms lasl December, called Lycaste candida, small, and great Tarielies. Among ihe dwarfest of the penus, iis fiowcrs scarcely reaching higher than ihe lower part of ihe ieaves. A few distant sheaihir-g scales cloih ihe scape. The bract immediately benealh ihe (lower is inflated in ihe raiddle , green , and conlracled at tbe base and as long as the ovary, whicb it nearly conceals. Flowers by a curve of ibeir slender stalk arcb over, so that, when fully espanded, they present llieir vvhole face to tbe eyes of ihe observer. Sepals oblong , rolled back al ihe point, somewbat wavy. l'elals bave same form , smailer, wben flower is young , roll to- geiher at ibe lower haif, so as to form a short tuLe. Lip pure white , slightly tri- lobed, a litile tooihed al ihe edge, very concave , slighily hairy on the ujiper side, vviih a narrow, biunt, cbanelied appendage, lying along ihe midtlle, and not ad- vancing more lo ihe front, tban tlie separalion of ibe obscure, round , lateral lobes of the lip. Coluran shaggy in front. Approaches Lycaste plana more nearly , than any oiber, bul difl^ers not only in its smaller sizc and more delicaie habit, but in the middle lobe of the lip being concave, and slightly toothed, not convex. serrated and plaited; the appendiige too is linear , not tooibed; and ihe lip itself slightly, not deeply trilobed. It belongs to that part of the genus, which is forraed by L. Skinneri, plana and ibeir allies. Ceniral-Amerika. Warsccwicz. IIuc: Lycasle brcvispaiha Klotzsch {ilaxillaria brevispalha Klotzscb) in Berl. Allg. Gtz. 1851. Nr. 28. p. 217 : Uracteis dislantibus membranaceis, aridis, fuscescentibus , superne magis inflatis, brevissime aculis, suprema ovarium vix altingente ; pe- rianlhii foliolis exlerioribus oblongis, patentibus apice recurvis, pallide flavido-virescentibus, intus ad basin villosuiis, interioribus candidis, basi roseo tinctis, sparsimque pilosis, apice recurvis; labelio petalis breviore, albido, trilobo, glabro, laciniis lateralibus apice truncalis, intermedia oblonga. oblusa, recurva, appendice linguaelormi concava adnala, inter lacinias laterale-s; germine brevi, subincurvo , minutissime alropunctalo. Calcar 4 lineas longum. Periantbii foliola externa 20 lineas longa, 10 lineas lata, interiora 18 lin. longa , 10 lineas laia. Gynoslemiura 10 lin. longum, subincurvum, planura, pilosura, dorso concavum, glabrum. Labellum 15 lineas longum. Bracteae 8—9 iineas longae. Guatemala. Warscewicz. A Max. (Lyc.) leucantha Kl. diflert: bracteis ovario brevioribus, labello glabro, lobis lateralibus antice truncaiis. Vbs. Alia nomina: Lycasle et Maxillaria biseriala Klotzscb. Lycaste vt Maxillaria sordida Klotzsch. Lycaste ct Maxillaria Lawrenceana lloit. ATigl. 16. LYCASTE SCHILLERIANA Ilchb. fll. Bonpl. HI. 215: Aff". L. fulvescenti, tepalis obovatis acutis minulissime velutinis, sepalis duplo brcvioribus, labello ereclo Irilobo, lobis laleralibus medianis se- miovalis acutis, lobo medio porrocto ligulato minute denliculalo, appen- dice ligulata retuba utrinque basi extrorsum arcuata, gynostemio medio villoso, basi velutino. Bractea ncuia ovario plus duplo longior. Sepala tripollicaria lanceolaia acuta oli- vacea. Mentum parvum. Tepala ct labcllum alba , loseo irroraia. Gynostemium al- bidum. basi auraniiacuni. Von Ilin. C.onsul Schiller aus einer englischen Auciion crhalten. 17. LYCASTE GIGANTEA Lindl. in Benth. Pl. llartw. p. 553: Fcliis oblongo- lanceolalis quinqucnerviis, acuminatis, scapi vaginis distanlibus adpressis suprema unguiculala scpalorum longiludine, se- LYCASTE. ORCHIDES. 605 palis lineari-oblongjs oblusis cum apiculo , laleralibus falcalis , petalis lanceolalis breviqiribus, labelli oblongi lanceolali Irilobi laciniis latera- libus acutis intermedia serrata concava apice infegra recurva multo brevioribus, hypochilio lineis duabus elevalis appendice emarginata. Flores viridis 3 pollices longi. Scapus bipedalis uniflorus. .Folia etiam longiora. A(l Quebrada de las Juntas. Hartweg. Lindl. Orch. Lind. p. 21. (1846. n. 109.): Pscudobulhs very strong. Petals golden yellow. Lip red. — Forests of Merida at ihe height of 5000— 60G0'. Aug. It seems to be a varieiy differing in colour and large size of ihe flowers. — Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. (1843.) p. 15: bractea herbacea sepalis subaequali, sepalis oblongo lanceolalis. labello lanceolato acuminato . Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 48: It proves to have a very dilTerent aspect from any of the species associaied with it; ils flowers, whose sepals are 3'/i inches long being of a warm yellowish olive and its lip a deep rich maron bor- dered wilh orange. and looking like the finest velvet. Huc: Maxillaria Heynderycxii Morr, Ann. 1845. 9: Pseudobulbis maximis, oblongo ovatis, glabris, compressis, margini- bus obsoletis ; foliis sublernis oblongo-lanceolatis, acuminatis', plicatis, albo-nervosis; scapo radicali, vaginato, articulato, unidoro, pseudobuibo longiore, perigonii foliolis concoloribus, conformibus ovato-lanceolalis, oblusis ; labeJli trilobi Jobis lateralibus elevatis , angustis , lobo medio panduriformi, reflexo', fimbrialo; callo unico, sellaeformi, transverso; orbiculari, per hypochilium decurrente. Perigonii phylla 5 brunneo flava, labellum atropurpureum. La Guayra. Funk. Rchb. fil. Bonpl. II. 15. Caracas. Wagener. 18. LYCASTE FULVESCENS Hook. Bot. Mag. (III. Ser. 1. Yol.) 4193 : Bractea herbacea ovario longiore, sepalis lanceolatis lateralibus fal- calis, petaiis conformibus paulo minoribus, JabelJo oblongo laciniis Jate- ralibus parvis aculis intermedia ovata oblusissiraa tirabriala, appendice carnosa emarginata. Coll. of Clowes. — Flores ochraceo fulvi. labello intus rubello. Lindl. Orch. Lind. (1846. N. 108.) p. 21 : Ii bears also ihe name of Lycaste crocea, which I called il before il was published in Bot. Mag. — Rchb. fll. Bonpl. II. 280: Ocanna. 6000'. Maj. 763. Schlim ! 1. c. III. 67 : Ocanna. Wagener. 19. LYCASTE BARBIFRONS Lindl. in Tayl. Ann. Nat. Hist. XV. (1845.) p. 383: Foliis oblongis in petiolum longum anguslatis plicatis, bractea su- prema angusta ovario paulo longiore, sepalis petalisque subconformibus Janceolatis falcatis lateralibus in mentum longum productis , labello ob- Jongo basi concavo 5 lineato appendice Jata emarginata adnata; lamina oblonga plana basi fimbriala apice rotundata laciniis lateralibus rotun- dalis, columna antice villosissima auriculis apice falcatis. Peru (Harlweg). Very near L. lanipes, but twice as large, and with long-stalkcd leaves. It also dilTers in the form of ihe lip. and in the shaggy column. 20. LYCASTE COSTATA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. (1843). 15: Bractea herbacea cucullata acuta ovario muHo longiore, sepalis pe- lalisque L. macrophyllae similibus, labelJo trilobo concavo Jacinia inter- media rotundata serrata , appendice carnosa emarginata adnata 5cos- lala inter Jacinias Jatcrales ; anthera glabra. Peru. Quiie wiih ilic habit of L. macrophylla, bul ccrtainly dislincl in ihe foregoing characters. Its colours arc unknown. 606 ORCIIIDES. LYCASTE. ttuc: Maxillaria coslata Lindl. B. Reg. XXIV. (1838). Misc. 1T4: Foliis lanceolaiis plicaiis scapo unilloro laxe vaginato lopgioribus elc. Peru. Wallhews 10:^6. Huc: Maxillaria ciliota Popp. Endl. I. lab. 67. Lycasle costala Lindl. Gaidn. Clironicle 1.^5J. 663: Tliis fine specics originally described from a dried specimen found in Peru by Blailhews , hos just Uowered wilh R. Hanbury, who received it from ihe Cordilleras. Whh the habit of L, giganlea it uniles pure fleshy green llowers of following di- mensions. Sepals ^V, inches long by 1'/^ broad, peials rather smaller; chin '/, inches, slraight, almost cylindrical , and of the same lcnglh as ihe ovary , which is entirely conceaied by an ovaie hooded green bract, which reaches about Vs part of the dor- sal sepal. The lip is yellowish white, with a roundish fringed middle lobc, half ovatc acute lateral lobes, and a very conspicuous iruncated ribbed white appendage. As usual in this genus the lower face of the columa is shaggy , wiih white hairs. 21. LYCASTE LANIPES Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. (1843.) pg. 15 : Braclea oblusa cucullata ovarii longiludine, sepalis petalisque ob- longis elongatis, labelli laevis lobis lateralibus ovatis obtusis brevibus, interraedio oblongo obtuso basi serrato, tuberculo obtuso concavo cos- lalo glabro, colurunae pede villoso. Guayaquil. ; > Found by Mr. Hartweg at Paccha, a village on the Andes, in the vicinity of Loxa. and sent to ihe Horticult. Society. It has pale green tlowers , two inches and a half long before they expand, wiihoul a trace of any other colour. It dilTers from L. cos- lata in ihe flowers being much larger, whilo the bract is not longer, than ihe ovary ; and from L. gigantea in ihe very short bract, ribbcd tubercle, and rounded noi acu- minale middle segment of ihe lip. Huc : Lycabte mesochlaena Rchb. Ql. v. Warscew. 11. 98: Aff. L. barbifronti mento elongato, tepalis lanceolatis , labelli lobo medio denliculato. Pedunculus vaginis cucullatis acuminatis subcontiguis imbricatus, bractca summa lancea ovario multo longior ; sepalum summum lanccolatum acutum; sepala lateralia a mento subconico ovario aequali ascendentia. lanceolata. acuta , falcata; tepala lan- ceolata acuta sepalo summo quarta parte breviora , paulo angustiora; labellum te- palis quinta parte brevius, imo pedi gynosiemii adnatura linearilanceum , medio dila- talum , trilobum , lobi lateralcs oblique irianguli, marginc poslico curvilinei , lobus medius productus ovatus acutiusculus, margine dcnticulatus ; coslae 5 validpe cari- natae a medio ungue usque inter lobos laterales producti, ibi in appendicem dbtusani medio excisam excurrentes ; gynostemii frons superior ac inflma nuda , pars supra- basilaris dense lanata. Bliilhe wenig kleiner, als die der L. barbifrons I-indl., deren Tepala viel breiter, grosser ; deren Kina viel kurzer, dercn Mittellappcn an dcr Lippe gefranst ist. Peru. v. Warscewicz. 22. LYCASTE CILIATA Lindl. Ilerb. Mss. el Bonpl. IV. 1856. 324: Labelli laciniis lateralibus triangulis antrorsis lobulatis, laciuia anlica ovato saccata ciliata , callo basi in basin laciniae anticae ibi abrupto, ceterum quinquecoslato. 23. LYCASTE REICHENBACHH Gireoud Bonpl. IV. 1856. p. 324. 24. LYCASTE BARRINGTOMAE Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXX. (1844). Mi.sc. 51. (L. 0. 147. MaxUlaria Barringlimiae Lodd. B. Cab. 1824. Maxillaria ciliata Fl. Peruv. Syst. 221 ? Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1206): Pseudobulbis oblongis compressis costatis, foliis subternis oblongo- lanceolatis acuminatis plicatis, scapo radicali vaginato unifloro ereclo pseudobulbo vix longiore , bractea ovarii longitudine, sepalis pelalisque LTCASTE. ORCHIDES. 607 ovato lanceolatis obtusis, labelli trilobi lobo medio ovato rotundato fim- briato apice concavo ; calio iato omnino adnalo alte sulcato apice dentato. An examination of fresh specimens of this olcl plant enables me to state, that it is a true Lycaste . readily distinguished by iis stoul flower stems , drooping flowers and very deeply furrowed cailus. The blossoms appear to Tary in coiour from green 10 a tawny yellow. Lond. Journ. Bot. IIL 506 : Kingston Purdie. 1425. PE:R18TE:RI.% Hook. Bot. Mag. 3116. — Litidl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. (1843.) Misc. 99. haec: Perianlbium globosum. Sepala basi connata concava. Petala con- formia, paulo minora. Labellum cum colurnna continuum, epichilio car- noso incumbente indiviso cum hypochilio sagittato leviter articulato. Columna erecta , semiteres, aptera cum hypochilio conlinua. Anthera ecristata , bilocularis. Poliinia 2, postice fissa; in glandulam linearem sessilia. Herbae subterrestres , pseudobuJbosae. Folia plicata. Scapi vaginati , radicales, niullinori. Flores speciosi. *1. I'ERISTt:UIA ELATA Hook. Bot. Mag. 3116. Lindl. B. Reg. XXIX. (1843). Misc. 99: Scapo erecto orgyali , racemo laxo elongafo, epichilio rotundato ser- rulato medio elevato calloso, hypochilio maximo, iobis obtusis disco uni- dentalis columna longioribus. Panama. FJowers white , wiih lilac specks on ihe base of ihe lip. Very sweet scenled. Stem some tiraes 6' high. Rchb. fiJ. Bonpl. IL 19. Truxilio. 6000'. Wagener. 2, PERISTERIA PEiNDULA Hoolv. B. Mag. 3479: Scapo brevi paucifioro, columnae alis seu lobis parvis porrectis, la- beili basi disco cristalo crassso , lobo superiore disco canaliculalo ecristalo. Perigonium pallide llavum, rubro et brunneo maculatura. Imporled from Denierara by John Allcard Esq. Bot. Reg. XXX. (1843). sub Misc. 99. (P. maculala Uort.): Scapo brevi pendulo, racemo denso , epichilio rotundalo integerrimo supra bilamellalo, hypochilio elongato lobis rotundalis callo maximo lunato in medio, columna bicorni, rostelio truncato. Demerara. Flowers pale purple , spolted with iiJac . wilh a scorcely pleasant aromatic odor. 3. PERISTERIA CERINA Lindl. B. Reg. XXIIL (1837.) 1953: Scapo brevi pendulo, racemo denso , epichilio ovato emarginato crispo serrulato, hypochilii lobis brevibus acuLiuscuiis, columna mulica, rostello truncato. Centfal-Amerika. Flowers yellow , unspotied. with ihe smeJl of bruised junijier leavcs, only more aromatic. Pseudobulbus oldongus vel ovatus , atroviridis, tripollicaris, apice folia generis oblongo lanceolnia, plicata, basi vaginaniia, pcdalia et ullra. Scapus brevis, vaginatus, pendulus, rigidus, raccmo denso, 9—10 floro , secundo onustus , sepala et peiaU colore et textura ceraceo lutescenti immaculata , obtusa. LabelJum trilobum cum basi producta coiumnae ariicuJatum, ejusquc faciei appressum, lobis lateralibus ovatis. 608 ORCHIDES. PERISTERIA. acutis, planis, intermedio abrupie inflexo ovato, emarginato, margine crispo et croceo. ceterura colore sepalorum. Columna crassa. ovata, semiieres, aptera. PoUinia 2 bi- loba. in glandulam triangulam sessilia. Flores juniperum spiranl. \aT. gultulata Rcbb. fil. in v. Schl. B. Z. 1852. 763: major. epichilii disco verrucu- loso. Ich verdanke diese Pflanze der freundlichen Miitheilung des Herrn Josst im graflich Thun'schen Garten zu Tetschen. Derselbe hat sie in seiner ,,Beschrei- bung und Cultur der Orchideen" p. 334. unier Peristeria guttata var. viulacea be- schrieben und bemerkt . er habe sie vou Hrn. Van Houtie bezogen. Sie gehort aber zu P. cerina, weil die seillichen Lappen der Lippe sehr entwickelt sind ; auch ist die Lippenspilze ausgerandet. Die Bluihenfarbe ist ochergelb mit vielen Purpurflecken, Wiltellappen der Lippe stark purpurfarbig. 4. PEBISTERIA GUTTATA Knowles Westc. Floral Cab. II. tb. 70. (1838): Scapo brevi, pendulo, muUifloro, racemo denso, secundo, labello di- midio inferiori disco crasso concavo, lobis lateralibus vix conspicuis, superiore ovalo, margine denticulato , apice inlegro abrupte incurvo, intus tuberculis minulissimis obsito; columna aptera. Flowers erect. fleshy, ventricose, of a pale salmon colour, copiously marked wiih- in and without wiih spots of a reddish purple or maron colour. and emitting a power- ful, peculiar and agreeabie odour. Upper sepals ovate oblong, obtuse, lateral ones enlarged and tuniid below. embracing and uniled with the base of the labellum. La- bellum joinied in ihe middle. the upper portion or lobe erect, purplish at the apex, lying against and parlly enibracing the column ; the inferior porlion concave , with a fleshy border exiending from the joint to the base of the column. Column thick, semiterete, spotied, much dilaied. Bot. Reg. XXVII. (1842.) Misc. 33: Allicd to pendula. from which il difl"ers in ihe colour. the sliape and ihe smaller size of tbe ilowers , in the absence of wings from ihe column, and in the scarcely developed lateral lobes of ihe labellum. It is much more nearly allied to P. cerina of the Bot. Reg., wilh which it agrees in the general shape of ihe flowers and the denticulated margin of ihe middle lobe of the labellum. but dilTers from it in the colour and copious markings of ibe flower, in the entire, nol emarginate point of the middle lobe and in the absence of distinct iateral lobes. Still however the rcsemblance between them, except in colour, is so great, ihat we quesiion, wheiher our plant niay not eventually be considered a spotted variety of P. rcrina. Said to have been imported from Rio Janeiro — but this is doubiful. Flowered with Mr. Barker. Lindl. Bol. Reg. XXIX. (1843). sub Misc. 99: Racemo denso pendulo , epichilio rhombeo-oblongo serrulato leviter verrucoso, hypochilio brevi lobis acutis, columna mutica, rostello brevi. Demerara. Flowers deeply speckled with brownish pur|)le , on a iiaie dingy ground , raiher agreeably sweel-scented wiih an aromatic resinous odour. 1425 b. .%€1]VE:TA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. (1843). Misc. 100. Perianthium carnosum patulum, sepaiis basi connatis supremo sub- ascendente. Petala conformia , paulo minora. Labellum cum columna continuum carnosissimum bypochilio oblongo concavo , epichilio haud arliculalo Iriparlito ascendente, basi appendice carnosa aucto. Columna erecta ulrinque in marginem lalum rolundatum producta. Anlhera ecristala , bilocularis. 1'ollinia 2, postice sulcalo, caudicula lineaii, glan- dula lunala. Iloibac Perisleriae liabilu. ACINETA. ORCHIDES. 609 1. ACLNETA SUPERBA Rchb. fll. Mss. Angidoa superha H. B. Klh. Nov. Gen. et Sp. I. 343. t. 93. LO. 160. Acineta Iliimboldii Liudl. Bot. Reg. XXLK. (1843) sub Misc. 100: Petalis quam sepala duplo minoribus , callo labelli lineari simplici, lacinia intermeilia biloba , lateralibus cunealis , calumna brevi alis la- tissimis. Centrai-America. — Racemes very long , pendulous. Flowers a rich purplish brown, enlivened by deep spots and blotches of the same. — Bot. Mag. 4156. I». lloribus fulvis brunneo purpureoque gutlulatis. (Haec: Jcineta fulva Klotzsch in Allg. Gtz. 185'<;. 146.) — Van Houtte FI. des Serres, 992. 993. Rchh. fil. Bpl. H. 19. Caracas. 5000*. August. Wagener. Rchb. fil. Bpl. IL 281. Ocanna. Walder. 5—6000'. Nr. 1195. Schlira. 2. ACLNETA SCHILLERIANA Rchb. QI. : Simillima praecedenti , sed loco tuberculi papuliformis acuti post sellam turcicam adest tuberculum anceps transversum gibbosum. A. Humboldti var. Scliilleriana Rchb. fil. Bonpl. HI. 218: labelli lobo antico recto antrorso nec mcsochilio arrecto et toto labello elongato. Adsunt formae medianae cuni A. Humboldti vulgari. Obs. Moneo. me tum verum characterem seu non novisse, seu , quod poiius cre- diderim, ex memoria amisisse. Rchb, fll. 3. ACINETA SELLA TURCICA Rchb. fil. in v. Schl. Bot. Z. 1852. 705: Fedunculo pendulo laevi elongato, basi ochreato vaginato , superne florido, flexuoso, bracteis oblongis, acutiusculis, scariosis, ovaria pedi- cellata non aequantibus, perigonii phyllo summo ovato acuto, laterali- bus externis cuneato-obovatis , hypochilio angusliori, excavato , linea erecta semicirculari limbosa a gynostemii basi separato, intus papillis filiformibus aureis sparsis velutino, versus apicem lamina hneari apice trilobula pariter aureo-velulina aucto , epichilio in hypochilii confinio inferne fovealo, trilobo, lobis lateralibus reiiiformibus, appendice plana inferne stipitata inter utrumque, postice bicorni, antice tridentala, dente medio in carinam retrorsam exeunte (cum sella turcica in cranio hu- mano comparabili) , lacinula ansaeformi utrinque inter cornu posticum et basin poslicam lobi lateralis, lobo medio rhombeo , callo transverso in ima basi, gynoslemio gracili dorso et facie pilis compressis aureis hirto, alis semiovatis. Chiriqui: Cordillerenketten. Juli. 6-8000'. Ac. Humboldtii Linl. II. 281. -Ocanna. 4-5000'. Juli. Nr. 37. Sch!. b. Pedunculus pendulu.9. 4. IIOULLETIA TIGHINA Linden. Lindl. in Paxt. Fl. G. IIL 172: Scapo decurvo, sepalis alte connRtis, petalis acutissime trilobis, la- belli epichilio sessili ovato obtuso apiculato, hastato, versus basin verru- coso angulis posticis acuminalis , mesochilio apice carnoso in tubercu- lum infundibulare elevato cirrhis ascendenlibus falcatis columna bre- vioribus, hypochilio carnosissimo basi excavato semibiloculari. Wild on the grouod in New-Granada , in the province of Ocanna , growing in fo- rests of Weinmannia, where it was found by Mr. Schlim, .one of Mr. Linden's coi- lectors, im June and July, 1851. at an elevation of 4800 feet. — The leaves are broad, piaited, erect , almost two feei long, and look like those of a vigorous Stanhopea. The slem appears to be about as ihick as a swans quill , grcenish red, slighlly dotled with browo. The Qowers are four inches in diameter, and ol ihe firm texture ol Stanhopeas. Th« sepals are oblong, concave , straw-colour . very richly motiled and variegated with deep rosc. The peials are one inch and three-quarters long , very acute , with a slrong sharp-poinled lobo on each side, brilliant yellow variegated wiih rich crimson in the same way as ihe blade; the latter is yellowish at the point, oiherwise whiiish speckled all over with crimson; the stalk is richly marked with cross bands ofblood-red, and has on eilher side a process shai.ed like a scyihe blade which rises up in ihe direction of ihe anther. The column is duU yellow speckled with purple. After such an account it is only necessary to say, that Mr. Linden has this noble plant on sale , and that iho. choracter of IlouIIetia as a genus distinct frora Stanhopea is placed in jeopardy. 5. HOULLETIA LA.NSBERGII Lind. Rthb. fil. in Regel Gartenfiora 1855. p. 2: Ati\ H. pictae Linden, biflora, sepalis angustioribus, tepalis cuneato oblongis. margine superiori prope medio acutangulo. Diese Art ist eine fa.st ebenburtige Schwestcr der praclitigen //. picta Lind. (Pa- phinin picla Lind), deren I3ild fiir die Pescatorea vollendet vorlifgt. Sie zeichnet sich aus durch oben mehr eingeschnurte kurze Pseudobulben. Hangend wie bei jener erscheint tler dreischcidige Dluihenstiel mit seincn zwei wunderbaren Blutben, die siih jedoch nie ganzlicli zu (jffnen .scheiticn. Drr Grundion d^r Sepalen und Te- palen ist ein helles Gelb mil roililiclien Tinlcn. Zolilrciche lucklarbige Pantherflecken sind iiber .sie ausgegossen , hcllere innerseiis dcr Sepalen , dunklere auf den Te- palen , ganz besonders auf dem Unterrande dcrselben. Die Hinterlippe bildct eina langliche aufsieigende Schwiele , welche ani Ende eine langlithe Hohlung besitz», Nach vorn flacht sie sich in eine zweiiippige Spiize aus , welche dem Grunde der Vordcrlipp'^ aufliegt. die sichelfOrmigcn seillichen Horner treten auch liier nicht zu- sfimmen, die Vordcrlippe selbsl ist streng spiessformig, vorn siumpf. Ihre Scheiben- llactie ist mil zahlreichen Uunzeln besetzi. Die Ilaup'f;irbe dieses Organs ist weiss, das Vorderstuck geiblich , zahlreiclic Purpuineckea erhohcn ihre Schonheit. Saule weisslich niit hellbraunen Flccken ; zicraiich lang fiir eine Houlletia. Rchb. f]l. Bonpl. 11. 19. Iloullelia tigrina Linden ? Die Pllanze stimmt vollig in allen Einzelheiten , nur sind zwci Dinge zu crwahnen. die Tepala tragen auf dem Oberrande zwar einen dreieckigcn sfhr fcin ge.spilzten Lappcn gegen den Grund, allein der Unterrand ist ganz unversehrl, Ferncr erwahiil Herr Prof. Lindley nicht. dass jenes Stijck des Hypochiliums. welches voilicft und durch eine von hinten nach vorn gehf-nde Langenlciste halb gelheilt ist. nach dem Fusse der Lippe zu jah ab- siiirzt (|»os!'re abrupte decisum). JedcnfalU er]i')lie ich die outhenlisclie Pflanze au« VL ^y 618 ORCHIDES. HOULLETIA. einem unserer Gfirten baldigst uml worde dann mcine Zwcifel ^clost schen. Cumana. 4000'. October. Wagcner. 1425/q. POl.YCYC]*riS nchb. fil (Pescatorea obiler). DonpL III. 218, r.enns valde aftine Gongorae : sepalo dorsali libero, et labelli explanaii hypochilio in epicliilium imposilo. Scpala lanceolaia. Tepnla linearilanceolata ; omnia liber- rima. Labellum unguiculaium medio carinatura. Gynostemium gracillimum arcua- tum apice dilaiaium circa foveam minulam ampliatum. Rosielli processus medius (|uadratulus apice bideniaius, Pollinia linearia in caudicula lineari pandurata. Ha- bitns Gongorae. — Genus ab amico ci. Wendland III. feliciier auguratum. L POLYCYCNIS MCSCIFERA Rchb. fil. 1. c. {Ojcnoches musciferum Lindl. Paxt. Flow. G. III. 29): Uniiue basi bifnlcato , epicliilio iitiinque aculangulo niedio anlice aculo. Ovariuin velulinum. Neu-Granada Lansberg Ic. ! Warscewicz! Huc : Cycnochcs muscifcrum Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. III. 28. n. 500 c. syl. 248: Racemo laxo stricto , Lracieis suln.latis , seiKTlis linearilanceolaiis acuiis, dorsali refracto , petalis linearibus, labello membranaceo hastaio ; laciniis lateralibus ascen- rientibus intermedia basi rhombea saccaia in apicem linguiformem attenuaia. Columbia. 2. POLYCYCMS CARBATA (C. barbatum Lindl. llorl. Soc. B. M. 4479) Rchb. Ql. l. c. (ungue basi muiico ?) : Epichilio uliinque oblusangulo, anlice mulico. Lindl. Hort. Soc. Journ. IV. 268. 1849. Racemo ascendente longieudobulb al all, only several imbricaling leafy scales lei niinaied by an oblong-oval. acummaled plaited leaf. When ibis leaf is fuliy developed , the almost naked pseudobulbs appear ovate, compressed, green, smoolh, with the wiihered scales at the base. Scape from the base of the pseudobulb , a foot long, dark purple pubescent , poinied, sbeatbed wiih scales at all joints ; this is terminaied by a drouping many llowercd raceme , a loot long, of which ihe rhachis and pedicel — like ovaries are dark purple , hairy, Flowers modically large, at flrst sight a good deal of Gongora maculata. Costa-Rica. 3. POLYCYMS VITTATA Rchb. fll. Mss. Jioulletia vitlata Lindl. B. Reg. XXVII. 1841. Misc. 100. tab. 69: Sepalis linearibus acutis, pelalis lineari-lanceolatis basi tortis, hypo- chilii lobis ovalis oblusis lectis, epichilio rhombeo apice rotundalo an- gulis lalerahbus aculis. Lodd. rec. by Schomburgk, It has the ercct raceme of Moulleiia Drotklehurstiana, bul ihc Ilowcrs aie mnch smnlli-r , form a p}raiii:us obtusis supia mediiim planis lecuivis, racemo stiiclo foliis bre- 624 ORCHIDES. cymbidium. viore, bracleis niinutissimis, sepalis petnlisque oblusis, labelio basi pu- bescente apice reluso emarginalo, laciniis lateralibus nanis tiiangularibus, lamellis distantibus arcuatis verrucosis. Nepalese species. Loddiges. Sirictly erect racemes as of C. ensifolium separate it widely from the majority of Indian species. Sepals and pelals are green , ihe lip yellowish spoiied with crimson at ihe liase. After flowering llie blossoms soon be- come of a dirty wine colour. Huc : Cymhidium variciferum Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. If. 91 : Aff. C. ensifolio: labello lipulalo, medio trilobo. lobis lateralibus apice aculis lobo medio paulo latiori superpositis, illo ovali acutiusculo mi- nute lobulato, lobulis raicroscopice denliculatis, carinis carinulato vari- cosis 2 a basi in medium convergentibus , ibi parallelis, regione ante- posita — disco basilari lobi medii — velutina. Dlatt langlich zungenformig, pergamentartig. Cluihen gelbgriin , mit Purpur. Cultur der Herren Coolh und Sohne. 6. CY.MCIDIUM M.ADIDUM Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVI. (1840) Misc. 6: Foliis ensiformibus basi canaliculatis, racemis pendulis, sepalis ova- Iibus oblusis apiculatis palulis, petalis conformibus erectis, labcllo nudo per medium madescente oblongo, lobis lateralibus minimis intermedio oblongo obluso basi paululum anguslato. Easi India imp. Rollisson. Leaves of C. chinense. Flowers duH yellowish green. wilh sepnls about half an inch long. Labellum is yellower, willi a d/perorchis Bl. 17. CYiMBIDIUM YIRENS Lindl. B. Reg. XXIV. (1838) Misc. 59: Foliis gramineis recurvis serrulatis siibtrinerviis, scapo laxe vagi- nalo unifloro, pedunculo lereti bractea duplo longiore, sepalis lineari- bus oblusis concavis patentibus, petalis brevioribus conforrnibus supra columnam conniventibus, labello oblongo indiviso apice revoluto imberbi plicis duabus carnosis lamellatis apice liberis fovea truncata irregulari ulrinque infra apicem plicarum. A native of Japan , whence it was brought to Europe hy Dr. Siebold. Flowered in April in Ihe nursery of Msrrs Rollissons of Tooiing. It has gneenish scpals and peials, about IVa" 'ong, and a pale dull yellow lip, slightly blotched with dull red. I did not rcmark any smell. No doubt this will prove a greenhouse species. 18. CY.MDiniU.M COERI.XGII Rchh. fll. Walp. Ann. III. 547. 19. CYMBIDIUM GIGANTEUM Wnll. Lindl. Orch. 163. Lindl. Sert. tab. 4: Lenves two feet long, 7 nervous, narrow , thick and lough, dilaled at ihe base. Scape ereci, closely covered al ihe base with loose imbricated striaic scales, bracts shorl, ovate scales , ovary '/2". Flowers raiher closed , dull purple lesselaied, very large for ihe gcnus, Sepals oblong, acule, erect, IVo", nearly equal, 2 Inicral upper- most. Pelals linear lanceolaie, acute, spreading, raiber shorier tban the sepals. Lip oldong, lapering at the base, where it adhercs to Ihe column, com|)Iicated, 3-lobed ; tbe lateral lohes entire, flat narrow, the inlermediaie crisp, ciliaied, ihe disk with 2 converging cilialed lamellac, ending in a line of hairs , that reach 10 ihe poinl of the lip, and bordered by 2 disiant hniry lines on each side. Column clavated , edged, smooth , with a terminal anilier. which adhcres firmly to the back and hardly opens in front. — Kamaon Wallich 1821. — Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. 11. p. 14 279. Xyl. 143 ; ..aniher really ariiculnted wiih column''. — B. Mag. 4884. Quid ? Cerle non Cymbidium : CYMRIDIUM - All. Cunn. B. Reg. XXIV (1839.) Misc. 38. Caule radicante, scandente, foliis alternis lanceolalis acutis, subcar- nosis, racemis axillaribus laxis, foliis peiiantliii connivenlibus , labello carnoso Irilobato, basi cavo. A Vanda looking plnnt, in babil vcry much likc V. lerciifolia Lindl. Coll. bot.t. 6: Cnn it he Kp. trisin For^i., wliicli tlinl Bolnnisi discovoicd in Ncw-Caledonin ? My CYMBFDIUM. ORCHIDES. 627 plant, of which 1 only deiected a siiigle specimen, was hanging to the truncs of Cal- lisiemon rigidum in small open savannahs subject to inundation; near ihe banks of the Brisbane River. Sept. 1839.'' 1427/a. AarSEIiIilA Lindl. Cot. Reg. XXX. 1842. sub 12. — Walp. Ann. I. 784. Sepalo obloiiga, carnosa , aequipatentia, libera. Petala coiiformia, recta, patula, duplo latiora. Labeilum sessile patulum, trilobum, bila- mellatum, lobo medio minore verrucoso. Columna elongata, marginata, basi utrinque auriculata. Anthera bilocularis. rollinia 4, sessilia, basi contigua, duobus dorsalibus multo minoribus ; glandula angusta utrinque acuminata. Caulis elongatus, teres , apice tantum foliosus. Folia pli- cata, coriacea. Panicula terminalis. It appears, ihat ihis genus must be referred to that set of Vandeac of whicli Cym- bidium niust be taken as ihe type. In fact it is very near that genus in technical characters, though extremely difTerent in its manner of g^-owth. The auricles at the base of the column , ihe 4 pollenmasses and the verry narrow gland flning away tu each side will serve to dislinguish it, 1. ANSELLIA AFRICANA Lindl. Bot. Reg. (1842.) XXX. sub 12 : When Mr. Ansell was ill from the effects of ihe Niger expedition, at Fernando Po, he found in Clarence Cove, growing on the stems of ihe Oil Palm (Elais guinensis) an epiphyte wilh a slender jointed stem about 2 feet long , having at the upper end many stiff, plaited, lanceolated, 5 ribbed leavos, and a terminal panicle of flowers as largc as ihose of Vanda Roxburghii, wilh dark purple spots on a pale ground. Of that plant we possess a dried specimen , with one of the lower branches of ihe panicle in good preservation, and as it proves to be a new genus we take the opportunity of naming it after its discoverer. — Bot. Reg. 1846. tab.30. — Regel Gartenflora III. t. 95. 2. ANSELLIA GIGANTEA Rchb. fii. Cf. Walp. Ann. I. supra c. — Rcbb. fii. in v. Schl. Bot. Ztg. 1852. 688. Ansellia africana Lindl. und giganlea Rchb. fll. Linnaea XX. b. p, 673. Frische Bliillien erster Art selzten mich im letzten Winter in den Stand, beide Arten weiter zu vergleichen, wie ich [es in der Linnaea versprochen. Erstere ist zwar ganz vorlrefflich im Bot. Reg. (1846. t. 30.) abgebildet, allein die Pflanze muss schwachlich gewesen sein, ich kenne die Bliithcn grosser und schoner. Meine A. gigantea errcicht nur die halbe Bluthengrosse jencr. Sie unterscheidet sich vor Allem durch die Lippe, deren Mittelleisten gekerbt uud gekrausolt sind ; die Warzen fehlen , doch fand ich sie auch bei Ans. ajricana viel geringer, als sie abgebildct wurden. Dic seitlichen Iliillblaiter sind kiirzcr, als die ausseren ; dcr Kegelaufsalz der Anihere ist kurz. Das Bliithengewehe ist zarter und gleicht dem des Grainmato- phyllum mulliflorum (nicht speciosum I!). Jedenfalls eine wichtige Bestatigung der Lindley'schen Gaituug. Beide iheilen Tracht, die Oehrchen am Fuss der Saule', dic gespitztc Anthere . was Allcs zur Trennung von Cymbidium geniigt. Einc Farben- skizze zwcier Bliithen, die ich erhielt, zeigt folgendes. Dic lliiliblaiter sind blass gelbgriin; mit braunen Flecken , welchc fast zweirciliig auf dcr unieren Ilallte der Innenseilc stehen. Seitenlappen dcr Lippe und Siiule iihnlich gclarbt, crslcrc innen braun gcsireift, .Miitellappen der ersleren schon citronengclb. 1328. OROBYA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XX. (1835.) 1740. Periaulhinn» explanatum, bilabiatum. Sepala lateraha basi connata, sigmoidea, labello supposita, supremo erecto breviora. Pelala dilatata, 79* 628 ORCHIDES. GKOBYA. sepalo niuRo majora, erecta , conniventia; labellum liberum , lobatura, nudum, cum basi.columnae articulatnm, ascendens, sepnlis minus, (na- num); Columna erecta semiteres, arcuala, basi incrassata; anthera pro- clivi, stigmale fornicato. Pollinia 2, poslice lobala , caudiculis duabus brevioribus glandulae ovali adnalis. Ilerba Drasiliensis . pseudobulbosa , foliis gramineis , racemo pendulo radicali. — Near Cymbidium. 1. GROBYA AMHERSTIAE Lindl. 1. c. : Pseudobulbi ovali , virides teretes, cicatricibus 1— 2 foliorum annu- lati. Folia 3 — 4 e vagina squamata, linearia , striata , acuta , debilia. Racemus pendulus, densus, 3 pollices longus , pseudobuibis duplo lon- gior. Sepaia pallide ochracea, unicolora. Pelaia maculis fusco-purpu- reis seriatis notata. Labellum cuneatum , apice 5 lobum lobo quinto caeteris exteriori, disco nudum, atropurpureum. Columna pallida, facie purpureo fasciata. Brazil, sent by Heyne. 2. GROBYA 'GALEATA LindL Bot. Reg. XXVI. (1840.) Misc. 197: Petalis oblongis oblique rhombeis apice rotundatis cum sepalo dor- sali breviore in galeam dispositis ; sepalis lateralibus deflexis, basi con- natis, labelli tripartiti laciniis lateralibus linearibus, intermedia cuneata truncata, disco basi quadridenlalo tuberculis nitenlibus verrucoso. Brazilia. I received specimens from Mrrs. Lucombe, IMnce, and C. of Exeter, and Mr. Barker. Its habit is of Grobya Amherstiae, but flowers diCferent. They are dull green, stained with purpie , and the lip is indistinctly banded with the same co- lour. Petals are much larger , than the dorsal sepal , beneaih which ihey are so placed as to resemble a helmet overshadowing the iip. This species indicates the afflnity of Malachadeuia, which is appearently allied to Grobya. 1430. CREiriASTRA Lindl Orch. m. liuc : Uijucinlhorchis lilurae. Cf . Walp. Ann. III. 547. 1431. GRAlWMATOPHYtlilJ]»! Blnme. Bijdr. 379. Tabelle 20. — Diagn. Gen. Cf. Walj». Ann. III. 550. 1. GRAMM.ATOPIIYLLUM SPECIOSUM Bl. Bijdr. 377. elc. Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. II. Tab. 69 : Caulescens foliis distichis ensiformibus , enerviis, scapo erccto race- moso, floribus coriaceis pediceilis aequalibus , sepalis petalisque oh- ovato-obJongis undujalis obtusis, labelli lobo medio velutino ultra medium glabro abrupte tricostato circa costam in fundo piloso. We have it from Ihc strcat of .Malacca, where ihe laie Mr. GrifHtli found it, witli ,,a scape, six feet high, and an inch in diametcr at the base.'' — Walp. I. c. 2. GHAMMATOPHYLLUM MACRANTIIUM Rchb. fll. Xenia II. p. 16. Iluc PaUonia ma- crantha Wight. Ic. VI. t. ilHO. (1851). — lluc : Grammatophijllum fasluosum Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. II. 159. sub 69: Foliis...., scapo erecto subcorymboso , floribus coriaceis pedicellis duplo brevioribus, sepnlis petalisque obovatis undulatis obtusis anticis in- curvis, labelli lobo vdutino inlra basin glabro Iricostato , circa costam in fundo scabropiloso. GRAMMATOPHYLLUM. ORGHIDES. ' 629 A single specimen of ihis majestic plant was sent us from Malacca by Grifflth who found it on trees, anci saw no leaves. It is upon ihe Avhole a flner species, than Gr. speciosum itseif. The Dowers are not quite so large , but in consequence of ihe greater length of iheir stalks (as much as 5 inches), they form a kind of corymb. Their colour is unknown to us. Bolh sepals and petals are inore spathulale, the iwo anterior of the former far more incurvefl and the naked ribs of ihe lip , instead of reaching almost as far as the point of its middle lobe, and then terminating ab-' ruptly. gradually lose ihemselves in the pile of velvet at the very base of the lobe. The lip appears moreover to be much more coriaceous. 3. GRAMMATOPHYLLUM MULTIFLORUM Lindl. B. Reg. 1838. Jljsc. 80. 1839. t. 65. (pe- rigonii phyilis prope omnino fiiscis) ; var. ligriiuim ibid. 184'