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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.
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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.
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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.
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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
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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'ual struciure of ihe anther the
genus derives its piuicipal distinguishiiig Itaiuje. Iiistead of being loose in the
antherbed; hiiiged by its back and opening along wilh its under side so as to allow
ihe pollcn masses to drop out upon ihe aniherbed , it is so lestened down by i:s
face . that tlie latter operalion htcomes impossible anJ in order lo provide for ihe
escapc of the pollen , the cclls open verlcally . so that when iheir sides are drawn
as under ihe pollen masses are at once seen reposir.gjn their places. Pollen masses
iheraselves are 4, adhering in two pairs, and according to memoranda made since,
they are attached to 2 caudiclcs ihe nature of whose conneclion wilh ihe siigma is
nol yet known.
1438/^ ACROCHAKIVJB Lindl.
Folia 1. Jan. 10. 1853.
Sepala explanala, membranacoa, Jaleralibus majoribus Iriangularibus
(•olnmnae pedi produclo adnatis. f'e*a!a minoia. Labellum cum pede
ACKOClIAtNE.
OHCHIUES. G35
colijmnae arliculalum, membranaceum, complicalum , inappendiculalum,
in columnam incumbens. Columna nana, mutica, basi loni2e producta.
1'ollinia 2, globosa, apice rima verlicali fissa, caudicnlis totidem lereti-
bus apice contiguis adnata. Glandula 0. Anthera membranacea, in-
cumbens, 1-locularis. Heibae epiphytae, Indiae septentrionalis, pseudo-
bulbosae. Folia coriacea. Racemi radicales, erecti, laxe va.yinati.
Whot ilie irue posilion of lliis and Sunipia may be is open to some question. The
presence of a lough lereie tauclicle lo each polleii mass poinis to Vaiideae ; bul ihere
is certainly no free gland, The habit of tlie only species is peculiar.
1. ACROCHAENE PUNCTATA Lindl. I. c:
I»seudobulbus ovatus. Folium solrtarium, coriaceum, oblongum , Vi unciale, pe-
tiolo 3V2 unciali. Scapus radicali.s, folio brevior, basi laxe vaginatus , squamis palu-
lis lineari-lanceolatis membranaceis veslitus , apice racemosus. Bracteae squamis
conformes, ovaVio vix aequales. Fiores straminei, sanguineo-punctali. Sepalum dor-
sale ereclum, ovalum , obtusum: lateralia triangularia. l'etala uninervia, fimbriaia.
Labellum complicatum, tniobum ; lobis lateralibus erectis obsolelis serrulalis , inter-
mfdio recurvo plano obtuso.
Wild in ihe Sikkira — Himalaya, al ihe lieight of 4000 feet— J. D. Ilooker. (v. s. sp.
et ic. pict.)
1438/2. 101VE2 I/mdL
Folia 1. Jan. 10. 1&53. Ilaec :
Sepala membranacea , basi aequalia . bilabiata, lateralibus parallelis
saepius connatis, labello suppositis. Petala nana. Labellum poslicum,
inlegrum, sepalis majus vel aequale, margine membranaceurn , medio
striatum carnosum, saepius in apicem pugioniformem prodnclum. Co-
lumna nana, semiteres, libera, niulica, basi producta. Pollinia 4, per
paria glandulis 2 distinclis cartilagineis ovalibus adnata. Herbae epi-
ph\tae, Himalenses, pseudobulbosae. Folia solitaria, coriacea. Scapus
radicalis, spicalus. Bracleae membranaceae, nunc spalhaceae, flonbus
longiores.
Wiih ihe habit of a Bolbo|.hyIlum or Didactyle , this genus unites the glands and
pollen-masses of an Angraecum. Its jong men)branous two lipped calyx, dwarf pe-
lals. and large lip, with a fleshy axis usualiy exlendcd into a dagger-shaped point,
are veiy unlike anything belonging to nejghbouring gcncra. I see no reason for re-
garding ihe glands as of a diflerent nalure from thosc of Vandcae, out of whicti ihis
lorms oiie of ihc traiisitons to Molaxids.
§. 1. Latiloliae; bracleis spathaccis.
1. lOiNK ClHi;il.\TA Lindl.
I. foliis oblongis scapo aequalibus, bracteis cucullatis acutis ovariis
longioribus, sepulis laleralibus connalis, pelalis rotundafis integerrimis,
labello ovato oblongo integro lineis 2 elevalis basi clavalis aucto.
Very rouch like the next ; but the leaves are fonger , and ihe lip is not serrated,
but is marked by two elevated whiie lines. resembling the columnar cirrhi of a Ca-
lasetum. Flowers diriy while. with purplo slreaks and a d^ep violet lip. My account
is almosi wholly taken from Mr. Cathcart's flgure in Dr. llooker's possession.
Wild in Sikkim-Himalay.3 , at the hci{Tht of 4000 fect — J. D. Hookcr . (v. s. sp
et ic. pict. Cailuorl.)
636 ORCHIDES.
lONE.
2. lONE vmENS LindL
1. foliis oblongis planis utrinquft oblusis scapo duplo brevioribus,
bracleis ovalis acutis membranaceis distantibus ovario longioribus, se-
palis lateralibus connatis , pelalis acutis inlegerrimis , labello oblongo
serrulalo in apicem longum crassum teretem stnatum producto.
Dipoduns genus Griffith Not., p. 405; Ic. t. 328. fig. 1.
Readily known by ils broad oblong leaves . about four inches long by one and a
quarter wide , and by its distant bracts. The scape would seem always to be nod-
ding. Griffuh thus speaks of il : Leaves lively green. Scape fuscous below, be-
coniing purple among the flowers. and green ai ihe apex of ihe newer parts. Uracts
wliiiish wilh purple veins. Lateral sepals white in tbe middle, with greenish edges,
the white parts veined wiih purple. Pelals purple aiid sanguioe. Pollen-masses
light yellow. Pseudobulb shrivelled.
Wild in the Himalaya . in the Misbmee hills— Griffith. (v.s, sp. comm. b. GrifGtb.)
2. lONE FUSCO-PURPUREA Lindl.
I. foliis an/iustis obtusiusculis scapo multo brevioribus, bracteis ovatis,
acuminatis imbricatis ovario aequalibus. sepalis lateralibus liberis, pe-
talis acutis, labello ovato cordato concavo membranaceo in apicem
crassum teretem producto.
Dipodous genus Griffith Not. B. 405 ; Ic. t. 327. flg. 1.
Related to the last in the form of i's lip. which is however more cordate, ihinner
ai the edge . and with a more dislinct tapering fleshy apex , but the bracts are not
carinate, imbricate each other when young. and hardly reach beyond ihe ovary. (Pe-
duncles light yellowish green. Ovary green. Pseudobulbs blackish. Sepals and pe-
tals liglit fuscous veined with bright purple. Lip the same, but less veined; apex
tongue-shaped, light fuscous green on ihe sides, purplish at the edge. Bracts mem-
branous, — Griffitli.)
Wild in ihe Himalaya , trees on Thumaihya in ihe Mishmee mountains — Grilfith,
(v. s. sp, comm. b. Griffllh.)
4, lONE PALEACEA Lindl.
I. fnliis angusfis obtusiusculis scapo subaequalibus, bracteis anguslis
ovalibus oblu-^^is imbricalis, adpressis, ovario subaequalibus, sepalis la-
teralibus conuatis, petalis aculis serrulatis, labelio ovato serrulato mem-
branaceo in apicem longum crassum teretera producto.
Vcry like I. fusco-puipurea, bul the scape is little longer, than the leaf, the bracts
are long. narrow, close-pre.ssed, and membranous, and the petals as well as labellum
are distinctly serraied. Lip evidently purplc. The flowers are iwice as long , and
much more membranous,
Wild in ibe Himalayas, Darjeeling — Griffith (v. s, sp, comm. b. Grifflth.)
§, 2. Aiiguslifoliae, bracteis memliranaceis.
5, lONE KIIASIANA Lindl.
I. foliis lineari-oblongis emarginatis scapo filiformi aequalibus, spica
flexuosa, bracteis laxis angustis distantibus floribus aequalibus, sepalis
lateralibus connalis, petalis rotundatis serrulatis, iabello panduriformi-
rhombeo obluso medio serrato antice integerrimo lineis 2 eievatis secus
medium.
Dijwdium Khasii/anum Griffllh Kol, p, 354 ; Ic. t. 327, fig. 2..
A plant from ihree to four inches higli, forming close tufts, Flowers small, wilh
the two lateral sepals completely or nearly uniled. Sepals white, streaked with violet,
lip deep violet wiih iwo whiie streaks . according lo a drawing of Mr. Caihcarfs.
lONE.
ORCHIDES. 637
Wild in liie Kiinsia Ijiils. 5—7000 feet — Hoolovale ovary. The sepals are while, slighily strenked with purple,
ovale-lanceolate ; 2 laleral ones being narrower and rather larger ihan ihe oihers,
placed parallel wiih each other below the lip. and slighily adhering by their margins.
Petals white, ovate. bluntish . ralher more ihan twice as short as ihe sepals . with a
faint purple sireak at their base. Labellum deep purple, articulated with a very
short foot of the column. Its general oulline is cuneate ; in the middle it is flat
and fiesliy and iraverscd by a sunke(?) line, at ihe margin it is foveaied, at the apex
rounded and emarginate ; just above the base ibere is On each side a small erect
auricle. All these things are described from the Indian dravring,
7. lONE CA.NDIDA Lindl.
I. foliis lineari-oblongis emarginatis scapis filiformibus aequalibus,
spica subflexuosa, bracteis floribus brevioribus, sepalis omnibus liberis,
petalis ovatis acutis ciiiato-fimbriatis, labello ovato basi fimbriato versus
apicem serrulato in apicem longum crassum producto.
Flowers pure white.
Wild on the Khasia Mouniains, at 5 — 6000 feet — J. D. Ilooker and R. Thomson.
1438V. POIiYSTACHYA Hook.
Exot. FI. 103. (LO. p. 72. sub Malaxideis. hinc Endl. 1366). — Epiphora Lindl.
1. POLYSTACIIYA GALEATA Rchb. fll. Mss. Dendrobium galeatum Sw.I Dolbo-
phyllum galeatum L. 0. 57. IIuc : Pohjslachya grandiflora Lindl. in B. Mag. 3707:
Pseudobulbis parvis monophyllis, folio lineari-oblongo carnoso , pe-
dunculo terminali subunifloro, flore recto (non resupinato), sepalis mu-
cronatis ; lateralibus quadruplo majoribus, petalis minutis oblongo-spa-
Ihulatis, labello carnoso trilobo, lobo inlermedio cordato acuto.
Labellura viridi-album, perigonium viride, rubro maculatum. — Sierra Leone.
2. POLYSTACIIYA REFLEXA Lindl. Bot, Reg. XXVII. (1841.) Misc.43:
Pseudobulbis conicis subcompressis anuulatis, foliis — , scapo sub-
clavato apice racemoso , sepalis expansis sub apice emarginalo mucro-
nalis laleralibus maximis, labcllo panduralo mcdio crenuialo genuflexo
pulvinato apice dilatalo membranaceo.
638 ORGHIDES.
rOLVSTACHYA.
A nalivc of Sierra Leone. wlicre it was lound by Mr. VYIiliiielcl, It llowereci in
February in llie garden of Cliiswick House. Its leaves — . The llowers are whiie
wiih a faint tinge of pink . and spread flat, so as to look at first sight very unlike
those of a Polystachya. The lip is slijihily tinged wiih green , abruptiy bent back in
the middle. and below ihe bend furnished wilh a bright yellow cusliion of ihe mosi
curious jomted hairs, which are arranged so compactiy. ihai ihe whole seem lo forra
one solid mass. ^
3. POLYSTACHYA ,OTTO.MANA Rchb. fil. in Otio Hamb. Gtz. XL p. 249. Bpl. HL 217 :
Aff. P. prandiflorae: racemosa? foliis lineari-Iiculalis geminis ternisve,
pedunculo ancipili, lahelii Irilobi lobis laleralihus rectangulis, lobo medio
retuso, caiinis CLunosis a basi m discum sparse puberulo faiinaceum.
Pseudoljulbus ninturus pyriformis niiidissimus raele viridis , vagina lacera amictus.
Folia iineariligulnta. bipollicaria . seu longiora , apice inaequali acuta nunc vioiaceo
marginata. Vaginac infimae nunc fu«co marginaiae. I^eduncuius anceps — in spe-
cimine misso uniflorus, forsan (ex bracieis fatuis) demum raceinosus ; viridis. pube-
rulus. Dracteae minuie squaraalae. Ovarium pcdiceilatum purpureoviolnceum, piH)e-
rulum. Flos in specimine transmisso aniicus. Sepala trianguia. lateralia apice panio
deorsum curvula. lactea ; basis sepalorum exius , limbns sepali dorsalis . nervi medii
sepalorum laieraiium purpurei. Te|)ola cuneaio obloiiga acuta , subbreviora , angus-
liora ; latere inferiori meilio oblusangula. Labellum ilabellalum, supra descriptum ;
carinis ac disco antico santhinis. Gynostemiura clavaium linea aniiie aiigulata supra
basin xamliiniim alropurpurea. Anihera purpurea. Pollinia semiobpyriformia. postice
biloba sessilia in lamina coidala. Flos illi Agaiiisiae vix minor. Diese niedhchc
Orcliidee ist geradezu hubsch. Die zolliangen Scheinknollen sind birnenforraig mit
siiberfarbigen Scheiilen. Zwei bis drei lineale fesie Blatier. Auf zweischneidigem
diinn behaartem Dliiihenstiel eine hiibsche Bluihe: so gross und so gefarbt wic dic
der lieblichen Aganisia ; milchweiss mit Piirpur eingefasst uiid gestreift, schon gold-
gelb auf der Lippe. — ,,Geruch eiiier verbluhlen Hyacinlhe." Sie ist jedoch ein
sproder Biiiher , da sie seit 1847 crst 1855 wiedtr bliiht. Hir Vaterland isl nichi
sicher bekannt.
Obs. Serius cognovi, esse Pleurolhallidem capensem „Sonder Mss.**
Lindleyumque illusirem hoc Loadini docui. Inde tanlum ex verbis „sum-
mum jus, summa injuria" inlelliges, iil Lindley in Proceedings of Ihe
Linn. Society May 1862 p. 130 allulisse: „11 has, however, (lic liabit of
Polyslachya capensis of Sonder (P. Oltoniana Rchb. fil.j"
4. POLYSTACHYA EXTLNCTORIA:
Labelli laciniis laleralibus semifalcatis aDlrorsis lacinia media trans-
versa subemarginata, lolo disco a basi angusta labelli in basin laciniae
mediae lurfuraceo , inenlo angusliusculo elongalo, exlinctoriilornai, cur-
valo, per hneam mediam emaiginato.
Cranicbis luteola Sw.? In Jamnica insula.
5. POLYSTACHYA NANA:
Labelli laciniis laleralihus ligulatis produclis relusiusculis , lacinia
antica semiovata , tolo disco per lotam longiludinein furfuraceo, mento
oblusissimo omnino non extinctoriifoimi. Encyclia nana Popp. Endl.
t. 113. A! Analysae confusae ! Caespilosa. Radices advenliliae funifor-
mcs validae.
Caulis basi tumidus. vaginatus , di- — triphyihis. Folia ligujala apice minute bi-
loba. Summa folia 3|>aihacea. Pedunculus anceps parcissime minuieque pube-
ruius. Bruclcac ianccoc aiislulaiac florcs acquantcs perigonii clausi subglobosi. —
POLYSTACIIYA.
ORCniDES. 639
Peruvia subaiKiina in arborum ramis sylvarum Pdiiiorum. Jan. 1830. (Ciiciiero),
I'u|ipig ! Ex parvulis ! (Juxla l\ pos).
6. POLYSTACHYA 2EYLAN1CA Liridi. Cot. Rc>g. XXiV. (1838). Misc. 144:
Caiile.^cen?, foliis oblonpo-lanceolatis, panicula racemosa rannis elon-
galis, flonbus glaJDris, sepalonim basi Irianrulari , labelli lobo medio ro-
lundato apiculalo disco hirfuraceo in medio nudo calloso, capsula inter
coslas reticulala,
Demlrobium polystachyum Tliouars 0. Afr.
In botli iliese plants the disii ol' ihe labelium is covered wiili a fine frost-iiI(e
mealiness ; whidi is removed by ihe lenst tonch. This meallness is a curious mo-
dification of ihe hairs found in oiher plonts. When undislurbed it consists of ihreads
wiih egg-sl)apedjoints, whicli are filled ^viih air; the surface of eoch joint is mari«ed with
wovy oliiique striae, oiicl the interior uniformly contains a nucleus , to which ihere
appears to belor;g a circulating apparatus of the same nature , as ihat in Ihe hairs
of Tradescanlia and other plants. I have not however succeeded in actually observing
any circulalion. But ihe slightest toucb sufflces to deslroy the cohesion between
ihe joinls of ihese singular necldace-shaped bodies , so tbat wben tbey are placed on
ibe ficld of the niicroscope tbe latier appeors as if covered wiih the eggs of some
insect: it is only. wben they are removed from Ihe labellum wiih grcat care, ihat
iheir real arliculated siructuie, and iheir analogy wilh such hairs as those; of Tra-
descamia is made out.
Ohs. Huc forsan Polystacbya luleola Hook.? Ex II. 103 (1825). — Defi-
nienda P. Ze-ylanica: labelli medio trifidi laciniis lateralibus aculangulis,
lacinia antica semiovata lobulafa, menlo triangulo oblusato. l\. fll.
7. POLYSTACHYA LUTEOLA Lindl. Coll. Bot. 20. (an Hook. Ex. IL 103?).
Labelli angusli laciniis laleralibus denliformibus abbreviatis, lacinia
antica seniio\ala crispula, toto disco inultifurluiaceo , linea elongata
callosa per medium, mento oblusangulo. — Haec est vulgatissima in
Antillis, Surinamo etc. Rchb. fil.
Videiur omnino Lindleyana Coll. Bol. 20. (1821). Perafflnis est Polysiachyae zey-
lanicae, quae eget jiigo illo characterislico carinaio et gaudet labeilo latiori . lacinia
antica breviori.
rolijstachyn luteola Hook. Focke Ti.lscb. Wis. Nat. Walsch. 203 :
Heiba epipbyia caulescens. Caulis basi incrassalus ibique callosus. Folia oblongo
lanceolaia, acuia. plicata, raullitiervia, basi vaginantia, disticha , scapo breviora, apice
recurva. Scapus composito spicaius , vel spica composila, caulem lerminans , com-
pressa, erecla, vaginata. Spiculae 1 — 3 pollicares. oblongae, rernotae, densillorae.
Flores minuti . conffirti, luteo virides, globri, leviler adnali. Alabastrum trigonum.
Sepala palula, laieralia curn basi producta columnne connaia, basi obliqua. acuminaia.
Peiala multo angustiora, linearia , subspaihulata , conniventia, apite tantnm recurva.
Labellum posiicum , cum pede lorige producto columnae articulatum, trilobum, albuin
iobo medio mnjore. plicato, acummaio , subito rellexo, lobis laieralibus faicaiis con-
niveniibus ; disco ad medium calloso, a basi ad apicem u*que dense glanduloso. Co-
lunina bievis, semiieies, in ovarium resujiinata clinandrio uirinque e.\cavato ad pol-
linia recipienda. Antheia.subconica bilotularis sejuo interrupio. Pollinia 4, per paria
cohaerenlia, subrotunda , compressa , fiava. Ovorium sulcaiura , glabrum. Habit. in
sylvis ad riviim Para. in roinis aiborum. Mart. Apiil.
Huc : Polijstachija lulcola Hook. a. angustifolia A. Rich. in Ramon de Sagra
246. Caule compresso siibancipiti basi incrossato simplici glabro ; loliis 2 — 3 infer-
ioribus voginantibus elliptico oblongis oblusis coriaceis, nunc caule dimidio brevi-
oribus, nunc subaequalibus ; floribus parvulis luteolis brevissime pediccllaiis , nunc
spicam simpiicem, nunc spicos 2—3—4 alternas enorrnaniibu'», fructibus oblongis scx-
costatis.
640 ORCHIDES.
POLYSTACIJYA,
Crescii in coriice orborum. nec non inter rauscos et in detritis foliorum elapsorum
in diversis Cubae pariibus. (Ramon de la Sagra. J. Maria Valenzuela),
8. POLYSTACHYA FOLIOSA. Huc : Stelis foliosa Hook. Ann. of Nal. Hist. VoL
n. p. 330 :
Nana, foliis siibtribus lineari-oblongis, scapo folio .breviore, spica sub-
compacla, floribus subcernuis, petah's lingulalis, sepala subaequantibus,
Jabello Irilobo, medio dense glanduloso.
Habit Britisb Guiana , whence it was introduced in a living state by C. S. Parker
Esq. — Column rauch shorier than tbe perianth , thick, fleshy, rhoraboid. Anthet*
heraispheric.
IIuc: Slelis foiiosa Hook. Focke in v. Schld. D. Z. : Foha plurima oblique emarginata,
plicata. Scapus anceps. composito spicatus, vaginis griseis veslitus, spicis leretibus
erectis brevibus viridibus. Flores bracteis minutis acurainatissimis viridibus suffulti.
Capsula oblonga. Juni. Para.
Huc : Pohjstachya Weifjelti Rchb. fil. in Linnaea XXV. 230:
Caulibus secundariis diphyllis , loliis lineari-lanceolatis , curvatis , apice vix atie-
nuatis. subtiliier tridentatis , rhachi ancipiti , vaginis ancipitibus, membranaceis (nec
hyalinis) , elongatis, ochreatis, apice libero aculis arctissime vestito, rhacheolis vagi-
nas basi perforantibus secunde divaricato-nutantibus, plurimifloris, minutifloris, minu-
tissime puberulis, bracteis a basi triangula acuminatis brevissimis, floribus inversis,
perigonii phyllis externis ovatis acuiiusculis brunneis, phyllis lateralihus internis line-
oribus obtusiusculis aequilongis, labello a basi lato cuneato medio trilobo, lobis late-
ralibus rbombeis , divaricatis , lobo medio producto retuso furfuraceo , callo obtuse
lobulato in ima basi furfuraceo.
ObsA. Nomen Ilookerianum restilui licet planta sub alio ordine publici juris facta
fuerit. quod vulgo non faciendum ratus. Sed cum ill. Hooker noster iconem dederit,
plantaque tura lemporis pro Malaxidea habita fuerit, satius duxi.
Obs. 2. Forsitan etiam Jamaicara incolit. Inter Wullschlegelianas Orchideas jamai-
censes hanc reperi nec lajjsu crediderim incidisse inter illas.
9. POLYSTACHYA PURPLREA Wight Ic. V. (1851). N. 1679:
Spike pnnicled, leaves coriaceous, linear oblong, obtuse, emarginale,
sliorler, Ihan Ihe scape ; flowers and ovary glabrous , lip j)ubescent
vvilhin, gland of the pollen scutelliform, orbicular, caudicula short, cap-
sules ovoid. Flowers purplish or rather perhaps dark lilac, lip much
paler.
On ihe top of Jyamally. a higli hill about 3000 feet elevation , wiih the following
on branches of trees. Juny and on sevcral subsequeut occasions froni ihe jsame
range of hills. Wight Ic. VI. IbSl, ■
Obs. Specimina mea VVighliana hanc concediint diagnosin : iabelli
latiusculi laciniis laterahbus dentiformibus abbreviatis, antrorsis, lacinia
media semioblonga, toto discolate furfuraceo, mento rectangulo. Rchb. fil.
10. POLYSTACIIYA ZOLLLNGERI Uchb. fll. BonpL V. 39.
11. POLYSTACIIYA WIGIITII Rchb. fil. Huc: Pulystachrja luleola Hook Wi-ht Ic. V. L
(1851) 1678 :
Spike panicled, leaves oblong, lanceolate, many-Derved. shorter Ihan
the scape ; flovvers and ovaries glabrous. Flowers pale yellow.
Jyamally Hills near Coimbatore, on branches of trees, flowering Aug. Scpt. —
Pitlnev niountain.* liuiiii;^ llie r.iin. -^ Polleu Viunltncr'
POLYSTAGHYA.
ORCHIDES. 641
Obs. Sic definienda: labello valde transverso , lobis lateralibus a
lamina medio porrectis obtusangulis, lobo medio triangulo emarginato,
disco furfuraceo, jugo cariniformi a basi in basin disci, mento obtuse
acutangulo. III. Wight grato animo dicata. Rchb. fil.
12. POLYSTACHYA CARACASANA Rchb. fil. Bonpl. IL 15:
Caule ancipiti dense arcleque paleaceovaginato, vaginis imbricanti-
bus, ramulis lateralihus abbreviatis, summo elongato , omnibus polyan-
this, bracteis squamiformibus cuspidalis, ovaria haud dimidio aequanti-
bus, sepalo summo ovato acuto, s. lateralibus triangulis acutis, tepalis
linearibus acutis , labello basi subcordato , medio obtuse trilobo , lobis
lateralibus omnino obtusatis, medio porrecto ligulato obtuse bilobo, callo
rofundo in basi.
Bliithen so gross , wie bei P. cerea Lindl. Siiel spannenhoch. Die Gestalt der
Lippp zeichnet diese Art sogieich von den verwandten Arten aus. Caracas. Wagener.
Huc : Encyclia polystachya Popp. Kndl. II. 113! (Analyses confusae!)
Huc: Polystachya nana Kl. (1853). Mss. in Semin. hort. BeroL 1853. N. 5:
Pseudobulbis parvis ovatis , apice attenuatis , squamis vaginantibus
aridis vestitis , bifoliatis , foliis oppositis parvis anguste oblongis, apice
suhobtusis , inaequalibus recurvatis unicostatis , supra canalicuiatis, in
petiolum longum attenuatis; scapo terminali brevi, minutissime puberulo,
arliculatim deorsum attenuato; floribus in apice congestis minutis ses-
silibus e flavido-viridibus; perigonii foliolis semipellucido-punctalis, ex-
terioribus ovatis acutis , interioribus spathulatis subacutis brevioribus ;
labelio inferne trilobo, lobo medio aut aculo aul bidentato recurvo ; co-
lumna perbrevi, intus excavata.
Planta erecta, bipollicaris. Pseudo-bulbi 4 lineas longi. Folia sesquipoUicaria , 4
lineas lata. Scopus 7— 8 llorus. Flores flavo-virides . lineam longi. Cl. Wagener
raisit specimina sub N. 38. e Venezuela anno 1851. Fleruit in horto Berolioensi M.
Octob. 1853. (Kl.)
13. POLYSTACHYA ESTRELLENSIS Rchb. fil. Linnaea XXV. 231:
Caulibus secundariis elongaiis (— "), basi pseudo-bulboso-incrassatis , vaginatis,
paucifoliis, foliis 4—6. obiongis, acutis (—9" longis , 1" latis); rhachi ramulosa . rha-
cheolis multifloris, bracteis ovatis acutis (0,5" lon^is. basi 0,3" latis), ovariis brevis-
sime pedicellaiis (2'") brevioribus , perigonii phyllis lateralibus ovalis acutis (1'" lon-
gis, basi 0,9'" latis) ; lateralibus inlernis ligulatis obtusis , margine superiori nunc
crenulfltis, seraipenninerviis (sc. nervulis abbreviatis raarginera non attingentibus),
aequilongis (0,3"' iatis), labello a basi cuneala anguslo nnguiculato in laminara tri-
lobom explanaio, calloso , callo carinaeformi margine libero superiori prope lunato
a regione aniebasilari ad discum labelli, lobis lateralibus abbreviatis, medio lobo latiori
reiuso emarginaio crenulato (1,1'" longo, meUio l"'Ialo), gynostemio brevissimo truncato.
14. POLYSTACHYA JUSSIEUANA :
Labelli loti laciniis latetalibus triangulis antrorsis, lacinia antica re-
niformi crispula, disco furfuraceo, tuberculo in basi antrorsum in cari-
nam exeunte, mento obtuse acuto, pedunculo hispidulo. — Madagascar.
Ex herb. Juss.!
15. POLYSTACHYA CEREA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVL (1840). Misc. 208:
Pseudobulbis ovatis, foliis oblongo-linearibus undulatis, racemo sim-
phci obtuso brevioribus, floribus cernuis, labelli Irilobi pone basin cal-
losi por axii) pubescentis lobis lateralibns nanis , intermedio obtuso
undulalo.
Imp. from Oaxaca by Messrs. Loddiges (265.) The flowers. when fuU blown, have
ihe coiour and lexiure ol old wax ; they are disiinclly drooping and arranged in a
VI. 81
642 ORCHIDES.
POLYSTACHYA.
very dense obtuse raceme about an incb long. In habit, size, and general appea-
rance ihe species bears much resemblance to Ihe Encyclia nana of Poppig, which
like E. polystachya of ihat author, is apparentiy a Polystachya, notwithstanding the
manner in which the pollen masses are represenled, about which I ihink there must
be some error. In ihis plant there is a pair of pollen masses, excavated at the back
and attached to a short caudicula aiid small gland.
16. POLYSTACHYA PAULENSIS Rchb. fil, Mss.:
Labello Irifido, laciniis semioblongis, oblusis, lateralibus subbreviori-
bus subantrorsis, menlo obtusissimo. Plantula pusilla habitu et magni-
tudine Polyslachyae nanae Rchb. fil.
' In arboribus ad Hyta Provinciae S. Pauli. v. Martius. (Vid. in herb. Monac.)
ftlii
17. POLYSTACHYA MASAYENSIS Rchb. fil. Bonpl. IIL 217:
AlY. Polystachyae cereae Lindl. foliis lineariligulatis, racemo simplici
nunc aequalibus, pedunculo ac ovariis puberulis, labelli trilobi basi ima
furfuraceocallosi lobis lateralibus rotundatis, lobo medio producto retuso.
Planta tenuis basi pseudobulbosa. Folia lineariligulata — tripollicaria. Peduncu-
lus pollicaris— quadripollicaris basi vaginis acutis ancipilibus scariosis 2—3 veslitus,
superne dense spicatus. Bracteae triangulae aristula brevissiraa. Sepalnm impar
lanceolatum ; sepala lateralia triangula ; lepala linearia acuta. In summo monte Ma-
saya. Am. cenir. Oersted.
Var. elatior Rchb. fil. Bonpl. IH. 217 : Specimen foliis ligulatis quadripollicaribus
et pedunculo quinquepollicari ramuloso, notis tamen speciei genuinae. Vuitus Poly-
stachyae estreliensis Rchb. fll. et caracasanae Rchb. fil. In Monte Masaya 3000'. Am.
centr. Oersted.
18. POLYSTACHYA CLAVATA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVIIL (1842). Misc. 71 :
Foiiis lineari-oblongis obtusis fecurvis canaliculatis, paniculae brevis
striclae spicatae ramis clavatis, labelli carnosi iobo medio emarginato cre-
nato lateralibus brevibus acutis , disco farinoso basi convexo.
Inconspicuous species from Beliza. Loddiges. Flowers pale yellow and small.
The branches of a short panicle are fleshy, club-shaped. studded with sessile Uowers.
19. POLYSTACHYA AFFINIS LO. 73. Bot. Reg. 1839. (XXV.) Misc. 44:
Flowers with Loddiges, who imported it from Sierra Leone. Extremely differeni
from P. puberula, of which I once thought it might be a variety, and has larger flo-
wers , than any of the racemose species of the genus. Sir W. Hooker has observed
a gland and caudicula in my Polystachya macrantha (Bot. Mag. t. 7307.), which is pro-
bably the Dendrobiura galeatum of Swarlz; I had previously noted the same thing
in P. ramulosa (Bot. Reg. 1838. Misc. 144) and I find a similar structure in the pre-
sent species : it is therefore probable, thal the genus Polystachya should be placed
in Vandeae, among ihe genera belonging to which subdivision a better station may
be found for it than next to Dendrobiura.
20. POLYSTACHYA BRACTEOSA Lindl. Bot, Reg. XXVI. (1840.) Misc. 102:
Foliis obovato-oblongis acutis in petiolum carinatum anguslatis, ra-
cemo tomentoso oblongato cernuo basi ramoso, bracteis foliaceis acu-
minalissimis squarrosis , sepalis villosis , labelli ciliati trilobi per axin
niedium villosi lobo medio ovato acutiusculo.
A drooping Polystachya, with orange coloured flowers , imported from Sierra
Leone by Messrs. Loddiges. Its leafy lapering squarrose bracts and downy flowers
readily disiinguish it.
Bot. Mag. 4161: Pseudobulbis subrotundis compressis aggregatis , folio unico pe-
tiolalo oblongo-ovato acuto, racerao e summilate petioli nutante puhescente pedun-
cuioque braclcato, bracteis (infima foliacea) lanceolatis acumioaiis concavis, ioferiori-
POLYSTACHYA.
ORCHIDES. 643
bu8 florem aequantibus vel superantibus, petiolis obovato-oblongis glabris, labello
lato-oblongo revoiuto medio longitudinaiiter vilioso , lobo medio subrotundo. Flores
Davi, sepaia basi brunnea. labeili lobi laterales intus brunnei.
21. POLYSTACHYA RAMULOSA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIV. (1838.) Misc. 142:
Ebulbis, foliis .... — , scapo paniculato, floribus glaberrimis, sepalorum
basi conica eloneata, labello cuneato trifido apice carnoso margine in-
voluto,, lobis acutis intermedio minore , disco plano imberbi.
SierraLeone, whence it was imported by Messrs. Loddiges, who flw. it in Septb. 1838.
It is a small green flowered plant , wiih ihe habit of Polystachya luteola, but more
branched, and with branchlels at the base of ils ramiflcations. The smooth flowers,
prolonged at the apex (that is to say , at the base of the sepals) into a long cone,
and ihe wedge-shaped naked lip , distinguish this from the oiher species previously
known. The apparatus connected with ihe pollenmasses is very remarkable; in this
plant the masses are two waxy bodies obliquely divided half-way into two very un-
equal lobes, and adhering to a long white wedge-shaped separate process, which has
all ihe appearance of the caudicula of a Vandeous genus , and which is moreover al-
lached to a minute sepsrable gland ; a trace of this siructure also exists in P. lu-
teola, and is probably what Sir W. Hooker saw when making the drawing of Ex. Fl.
At flrst sight a fact like this would appear either to weaken the value of the distinction
by which 0. pl. of the Vandeae are separated from those of the Malaxid. division, or
to render it necessary to transfer Polystachya frora the latter to the former. But
upon an aitentive examination of the structure of the process in question , it is seen,
that it is not a cartilaginous elastic strap , adhering to a hard gland wilh a well de-
fined outline, but a collection of large cells, loosely cohering, very convex, and fllled
with air; while the representation of the gland is a small hemispherical succulent
mass , to which the cellules adhere. This process may therefore be regarded as a
mere modiflcation of the shapeless viscid matter to which the poUenmasses of
many Malaxideous genera are attached.
22. POLYSTACHYA PDBESCENS Rchb. fll. Huc : Epiphora Lindl. in Comp. Bot. Mag.
N. 19. p. 201 :
Perianthium explanatum, labello postico. Sepala libera , lateralia
aequalia. Petala forma diversa. Labellum carinatum , trilobum , cum
columna sigmoideo-unguiculatum. Columna dorso prona , inversa, stig-
mate verlicali, margine triluberculato, basi paulo producta et cum iabello
articulata. Anthera unilocularis. Pollinia 4, caudiculae iineari affixa.
Herba epipbyta, Polystachyae facie, subbulbosa. Racemi terminales.
Epiphora pubescens Lindl. I. c. :
Super arbores inter Kovi et Kaprivier , also near Graham's Town Burchell. Epi-
phyta palmaris. Folia bina , oblongo-Iinearia , plana, apice paulo obliqua. Racemus
terminalis, folio longior, 7— Sflorus, cum ovariis pubescens. Flores verosimiliter lutei.
Sepala lateralia lanceolata, acutissima, nullo modo obliqua ; supremum oblongo-li-
neare , concavum apiculatum. Petala paulo breviora, plana, obovata , obtusissima.
Labellum pagina superiore nuda.
I hardly know , where to station this very distinct genus. Its habit is that of Po-
lyslachya, but it belongs to Vandeae. Perhaps it had best be placed near Maxillaria,
on account of the protracte base of the column ; but there is no obliquity whatever
in the lateral sepals. To Cymbidium it likewise approaches, but its labellum and
very curious column distinguish it from all the members of that heterogenous
genus. Il was found by Mr. Burcbell in the Caffre Country and is N. 3590 of his
Herbar.
Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVI. (1840.) Misc. 103 ; Originally found by Dr. Burchell in the
Cafl^re country, afterwards collected by Drege , has lately flowered with Mesrrs. Lod-
diges, who iraported it from Delagoa Bay. It grows about 6" high , and has an
8i*
644 ORCHIDES. polystachya'
ancipitous flexuose scape. terminated by a few fragrant bright yeliow flowers streaked
wilh red. It approaches very near to the genus Polystachya, next to which among
Vandeae it raust be placed. The inside of the iiitle tridentshaped lip is bearded
with long hairs.
Species exclusae,
Forsan Hexade.smia: Polystachya minuta Rich. et Gal. Ann. sc. nat. 1845. p. 27.
Minima pseudobuibo ovoideo-oblongo , sulcato, I-phyilo ; folio lineari apice obtuso,
floribus minimis in axilla folii solilarii, labello sessili ovali obtuso. Ibid. p.29. Mexico.
Sine dubio Chloidia polystachya Rchb. fll. {Serapiat, et Neottia pojystachya Sw.)
est Polystachya membranacea A. Rich. Ramon Sag. {N. flava Sw. = Chloidia flava !)
Obs. Etiam in Florida videtur occurrere Polyslachya , forsan luteola, nisi Hook.,
tamen Lindl. Vestigia quaedam. a domino Cabanis (orniihologo?) exsiabant in Musaeo
Berolinensi. Cum idem Epidendrum tampense Lindl. legerit, res rnihi sincera visa.
1440. Er£.OPHIA RBr.
Eulophus: B. R. VII. (1821.) tab, 573. sub Lissochilo specioso RBr.
,.This genus in affinity comes nearest to those plants of South Africa at pre-
sent referred lo Limodorum and Cymbidium , namely Limodorum barbatum, triste,
longicorne, and perhaps also hians of Thunberg (not however Satyrium hians Linn.,
which seems to be a Disa) , Cymbidium pedicellalum and aculealum. These along
wilh several Indian species, especiaily L. virens, carinatum and perhaps epidendroides
form a genus (Eulophus), relaled on the one hand lo Dipodium (vid. Prodr. flor. nov.
hoil. p. 330), and essentially agreeing with Lissochilus in ihe structure of anlhera,
but sufflciently different from it in its trilobed crested labellum, which is neilher cor-
daie, nor connected at base wiih the column. In boih tbese characiers, Lissochilus
equally difTers frora Angraecura of M. du Petit Thouars, which has also an elongated
spur and a considerably difl^erent habit.
Eulophia RBr. Bot. Reg. VIH. (1832) t. 686. ,.for the outline of ihe genus and
enumeration of the species we refer to Mr. Brown's observalions on Lissochilus spe-
ciosus , vol. 7. fol. 578. of ihis work ; where the name is written ,,Eulophus'*, and
has been now altered in ihe terminaiion on ihe suggeslion of its auihor.
Lindl. B. M. Comp. N. 19, p. 201 : Sect. Desciscentes. In Gen. et. Sp. Orch. this
section is characterized as having equitant leaves. I now tind, ihat allhough in some
species tlie leaves are truly so, yel that in many olhers, they are only folded togelher
and carinale.
1. EULOPHIA LISSOCHILOlDES Liodl, Comp. Bot. Mag. N. 19. 203:
Foliis lineari-lanceolatis subereclis scapo brevioribus, lacemo laxo
8— 9noro. bracleis lanceolalis acuminatis patenlibus, sepalis lineari-ob-
longis obtusis, petalis obtusissiniis latioribus brcvioribusque, labello tri-
lobo laciniis lateralibus raembranaceis ovatis, intermedia oblonga , sub-
cuneata retusa carnosa , venis tribus lacerocristatis , calcare conico
incurvo.
(Hb. Burchell No. 6764). In agro Zwellendam, prope Zoetemalks Rivier.
2. EULOPHIA DREGEANA Lindl. Comp. Bot. Mac. 19. 20*^:
Foliis ensilormibus acuminatrs recurvis lonpitudine scapi, vaginis scapi
laxis foliosis imbricanlibus , racemo mullilloro denso, bracteis lineari-
ianceolatis ovariis aequalibus, petalis oblongis tenuioribus acutis, labello
oblongo trilobo lobis laleralibus rolundatis inlermedio ovato plano venis
disco cristato lamellalis calcare brevissimo ventricoso.
EDLOPHIA,
ORCHIDES. 645
Prope Vischrivier in graminosis, inter Keiskamma et Omsamcaba, vulgaris. Drege.
Rhizoma crassum. carnosum. Scapus pedalis. Folia parum breviora . versus basin
unciam laia. Vaginae circiter 5, la.xe cucullatae , acuminatae, striatae, verosimiliter
foliaceae , internodiis raulto longiores ideoque invicem imbricantes, Racemus pal-
maris. Flores magni, speciosi. sepalis pollicem longis, verosimiliter herbaceis ; pe-
tala colorata.
This is by far the flnest of all the Cape Eulophias , e.xcept E. parvilabris ; it may
follow E. barbata.
3. EULOPHIA PLATYPETALA Lind. Comp. B. Mag. 19. 202:
Foliis linearibus ensiformibus recurvis scapo triplo brevioribus , ra-
cemo oblongo 7 — 8-floro , bracteis membranaceis acuminatis cucullatis
pedicellorum longitudine, sepalis oblongis acutis , petalis fere triplo la-
tioribus aequilongis obtusis, labelli trilobi laciniis lateralibus ovatis planis,
intermedia retusa undulata ramentaceo-cristata , calcare cylindraceo ob-
tuso ovario subaequali.
(Hb. Burchell. N. 6611). In agro Zwellendam, prope Zoeiemalks Rivier.
Vix pedalis. Scapus vaginis tribus distantibus acuminatis. Folia rigida.
4. EULOPHfA PARVILABRIs Lindl. Comp. Bot. Mag. N. 19. 201 :
Foliis lanceolato-ensiformibus longitudine scapi 'laxis raembranaceis
striatis, racemo multifloro, bracteis oblongo-lanceolatis striatis, demum
revolutis ovariis longioribus, sepalis lanceolatis acufis, petalis oblongis
obtusis longioribus, labello sepalis duplo breviore complicato leviter tri-
lobo ovato membranaceo, lamellis 2 parvis pone basin, calcare obtuso
ovario duplo breviore.
Inter Omsamwubo et Omsamcaba.
Verosimiliier tuberosa. ut E. ensata. Bipedalis. robusta, vaginis scapi internodiis
paulo longioribus. Folia sesquipollicem lata. Flores speciosissimi 14—15; sepalis
verosimiliter herbaceis, petalis duplo laiioribus et paulo longioribus. Labellum raem-
branaceum in unico flore , quem vidi posiicum , an semper? margine nullo modo
crispo aut plicaio ; venae omnes sunt immersae nec ulla adesl appendix paginae,
nisi lamellae 2 parvae breves truncatae versus faucem calcaris.
A noble species of which however I have seen only one expanded flower , the
petals of which, in their dried state, are IVa" long.
5. EULOPHIA CLAVICORNIS Lindl. Comp. Bot. Mag. N. 19. 202:
Foliis lineari-ensiformibus recurvis scapo paulo brevioribus, racemo
5— ftfloro, sepalis oblongo-lanceolatis acutis , petalis obiongis mucronu-
latis duplo latioribus , labello obovato obtuso trilobo ; lobis lateralibus
truncatis planis, intermedio crispo ramentaceo-cristato, calcare clavato
ovario paulo duplo breviore. ^
Katberg, Drege. *
Al one time I took this to be Satyrium hians of Linnaeus ; bul the specimen of
ihat species in ihe Linnaean herbar is either Disa lacera of Thunberg or some very
nearly allied plant; so that the Eulophia hians of Spreiitrel has lo be expunged from
ihe system. I am. however , by no means cerlain , that Liiiiodorura hians of Thun-
berg is Dot a synonym of this species.
6. EULOPHIA EMARGI.NATA Lindl. Comp. B. Mag. N. 19. 202 :
Foliis lineari-ensiformibus scapo triplo brevioribiis, racemo subse-
cundo multifloro, sepalis Innceolatis acnminatis, petalis paulo breviori-
bus obtusis, labeili trilobi lobis laleralibus ovatis intermedio obovato
emarginalo medio densc ramentaceo-barbalo, calcare filiformi flexuoso
ovario paulo breviore.
646 ORCHIDES.
EULOPHIA.
Inier Sohiloh et Windvogelberg. Drege,
Disi. from E. clavicornis by its very diCferent lip, more expanded and larger
Qowers, narrower petals and longer spur.
7 EULOPHIA OVALIS Lindl. Comp. Bot. Mag. N. 19. 202 :
Foliis lineari-ensiformibus scapo parum brevioribus, racemo multi-
floro. sepalis lanccolalis acutis, pelalis paulo brevioribus obtusis, labello
ovali plano leviter trilobo medio parce barbato , calcare conico obtuso.
Ado, collibus graminosis Drege.
AIso ailied to E. clavicornis, but wilh a very different lip, which is flatter, thinner,
and less bearded, ihan in any of ihe Cape species, except E. cochlearis and parvilabris.
A span high.
8. EULOPHIA TRFSTIS Spreng. Syst. Veg. m. 730: Lindl. Bot. Mag. Comp. Mag. N. 19.
202: Zuurebergen. inter Bethelsdorp et Vanstaadcsnivier. Drege.
9. EUL0PHL4 MICRANTHA Lindl. Orchid. 184. — Comp. Bot. Mag. N. 19. 202;
Inter Kuge et Zontagriviers in planiiie calcarea : inter Bethelsdorp et Vanstaades-
rivier. — Drege.
The lip of this species has a deep membrane something like ihe ligule of a grass,
arising from the oriflce of its short spur ; il is probably analogous to the fleshy
ridge found in a similar part in Zygopetalum.
10. EULOPHIA COCHLEARIS Lind. Comp. Bot. Mag. 19. 202'.
Foliis ensiformibus acuminatis recurvis numerossissimis , scapo ra-
moso terminali squamis longis acuminatis vapinato , perianthio carnoso
connivenle, sepalis ovatis acutis, petalis minoribiis obtusioribus, labello
cochleari indiviso crenato extus sulcato inlus subbarbato, calcare brevi
retuso ventricoso.
Outniqualand, ad margines sylvarum. — Near Hartenbosch. by Mossel Bny. Burchell.
Very like E. micrantha , but larger and wilh totaliy different lip. These 2 spe-
cies resemble E. lurida in inflorescence and general appearance.
11. EULOPHfA ENSATA Lindl. B. Reg. 1147. — Comp. Bot. Mag. 19. p. 201 : Prope
Kovi Drege.
12. EULOPHIA MACROSTACHYA Lindl. Orch. 183. Wight Ic. VI. 1667. 1668:
Leaves oblong, acuminated at both ends. plailed, somewhat 3ribbed,
scape simple , radical, longer than the leaves, sepals linear lanceolale,
acuminate, pelals conformable, broader, subundulate, lip suborbicular,
threelobed, lateral lobes about the length of the shortened, deeply cleft
middle one; two short plates near the base. spur short roundish, ob-
tuse, inflated. ^
Fiowers greenish yellow, lateral lobes of lip tinged and streaked with crimson
lines. middle lobe yellow.
Neilgherries: Banks of the stream at Burlear. Ceylon.
Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIII. 1837. 1972: Sepala et tepala viridia. Labellum intus cro-
ceum, rubro striaium punctatumve, extus albidum.
13. EULOPHIA LURIDA Lindl. Orch. 182. — Bot. Reg. XXI. 1836. 1821: Sepala lilacina.
Tepnla aquose lilacina. Labellum lutcum.
14. EULOPHIA FILICAULIS LindL in Ann. Hist. X. 1842. p. 184:
Foliis — — , scapo gracillimo paniculato, bracteolis pedicellis multo
brevioribus, sepalis pelalisqtie linearibus obtusis, labello oblongo apice
trilobo basi in cornu brevi producto, laciniis lateralibus brevibus, inter-
EULOPHiA. ORCHIDES. 647
media obJonga concava crispa intus laevi venis quibusdam paulo ele-
■vatis, anlhera bicristata
Mexico. Karwin.ski herb. reg. Monac.
A very slender graceful plant with the flowering stem V/^ foot high.
15. EDLOPHIA VIRENS R. Br. Lindi. Orcb. 182. Wighl ic. pl. Ind. Or. Vol. IIL 913 :
With Geodorum diiatatum. Kanathkoovoodoo a few miles of Coimbatore in clefts
of rock fllled with vegetable earth in great abundance; sorae of the specimens up-
wards of 3'.
16. EDLOPHIA BICOLOR Dalzeil in Hook Kew gard. misc. HI. 343:
Foliis 2 — 3 linearilanceolalis acutis multiplicatis seiotinis , sepalis ii-
neari obiongis acuLis 7-nerviis, petalis oblongis obtusis sepalis bre-
vioribus raedio trinerviis, nervis exterioribus penninerviis , labio ob-
tuse saccato trilobo, lobis lateralibus abbreviatis planis erectis inter-
medio elongato recurvo , marginibus crispo , disco venis 10 cristatis
praedilo, scapo IV2 pedes alto, stricto pauci- (9 — 10-) floro, foliis longiore,
floribus distantibus (haud secundis nec pendulis) purpureis vel flavo-
virentibns, bracteis floralibus subulatis; ovario unciali dimidio breviori-
bus, capsula lineari tereti deflexa 2 pollicari.
F. 9—12 p. lig., 2 — 2V2 S.'— „Ambercuad" indigenorum. Crescit in jugo Tylia-
drensi; fl. Jun.
IT. EDLOPHIA CAMPESTRIS Lindi. Orch. 185. Huc : Eulophia ramentacea Lindl. in
Wight Ic. pl. Ind. or. Vol. V. 1666:
Leafless; bracts subulate, shorter than ovaries; flowers erect; sepals
and petals linear; spathulate acute; lip threelobed, the raiddle lobe un-
dulated, obluse ; plates of the disii three , broken or torn towards the
point; spur obtuse, conical.
Coorg, Mysore etc. Leaves follow the flowers.
18. EDLOPHIA MACDLATA Rchb. fll. Mss. Huc : Oeceoclades maculata Lindl. Orch. 217.
eic. (Cur misera planta pro Angreco;habita fuerit, nescio).
19. EDLOPHIA CILIATA Rchb. fll. Limodorum ciliatum Schumach. Pl. Guin. IL 174.
Galeandra gracilis et Galeandra extinctoria L. 0. 187. Eulophia gracilis Lindi. Bot.
Reg. 724.
Observatio. Omnino non intelligo, cur Eulophia e.\altata Rchb. fll. in Lindl. Con-
trib. to the Orchidology of India ad Cyrtoperas relaia fuerit.
Species exclusa.
Eulophia squalida Lindl. = Cyrtopera squalida Rchb. fil.
1441. mvomvm nBr.
Prodr. I. 330.
1, DIPODIDM PUNCTATDM R. Br. I. c. 331. B. Reg. XXIIL (1837). 1980.
2. DIPODIDM PICTDM Rchb. fll. Xenia II. 15. Huc: Wailesia Lindl. in Hort. Journ.
Soc. IV. 1849. 262 :
Sepala et petala aequalia, patentia ; lateralibus basi subobUquis. La-
bellum sellaeforme , cum colurana parallelum, eaeque basi saccata ad-
nalum, medio villosum, basi bidentatum. Saccus inappendiculatus, Co-
lumna brevis, truncata, semicylindracea. Anthera bilocularis. Pollinia 2,
globosa, dorso excavata; caudiculis 2 linearibus, divergentibus, glandu-
lae ovatae alligalis.
648 ORCHIDES.
DIPODIDM.
Herba epiphyta, caulescens , foliis distichis coriaceis ; pedunculo multifloro late-
rali erecto. Java.
WAILESIA PICTA Lindl. 1. c. et Paxl. Fl. G. XVL 321:
Epiphyle. Habit of Vanda, Angrecum. Caulescent. Leaves long , in two oppo-
sile rows, coriaceous, chaneiled, threeribbed, terniioating in an acute nearly obiique
point. Peduncle rising from the side of the stem , erect, nearly a foot long, deep
purple, bearing from 9—12 Uowers. each about an inch and a half in diameter, exter-
nally brightly spotted wilh crimson on a pale yellow ground ; inside the spots only
just show ihrougli. Sepals and pelals spreading, narrowly oblong, blunt, very nearly
alike in size, form and lexture, except thal the two lateral sepals are slighlly oblique
at the base. Labellum oblong , saddle-shaped , blunt, and coaisely wooliy at the
upper end , shaggy along the middle ; at the sides it is smooth , and streaked with
crimson ; at the base it is Uatiened and dovpny , united by the edges to the column,
so as to form a smaii sac , but desiitute of any appendage witbin the sac except a
smail rounded callosity; above the sac on either side , it has an obtuse linear smooth
tooth. Coiumn short , stiff, truncated, deep yellow at the end , rounded at back and
plain in front, where it is moreover hollowed out near the base and closely covered
with a soft felt. Stigma small transversal oval space near the summit of ihe co-
lumn. Anther whitish, placed obliquely in rear of tlie stigma with an ovate point
and twocelled. PoIIenmasses two, globular , partially two-lobed, each attached to a
long, narrow diverging caudicle , holding fast to a common ovate gland.
Huc: Leopardanthus Bl. Cf. Walp. Ann. III. 562.
3. DIPODIUM PALUDOSUM Rcbb. fll. 1. c. Wailesia paludosa Rchb. fli. Bonpl. II.
1853. 1. Aprili:
Peiigonio tenuiori, Jabello ligulato acuto ante basin bidentato , per
lineam rnediam barbalo, gynostemio utrinque alato, ala rotundata.
Graimndtophyllum pcdndosum GrilT. T. CCCXXIII.
Folia chartacea, lanceolata acuta trinervia dense disticha in caule prope bipedali
Pedunculi axillares elongaii superne racemosi multiflori.
1442 OAIiEAHTBRA Lincll
Bot. Reg. I. 1840. XXVI. 49.
Galeandra from galea, a casque, and aVYjp, an anther; in allusion to the crested
aniber. At Hrst sight this would seem to be a hybrid name , being constructed of
iwo words belonging lo diflerent languages; bul as galea itself is from the Greek
ycLki], I hope critics will consider ihe name allowable.
Sertum Orchid. 37 : Perianlhium patens , petalis sepalisque subaequalibus ascen-
deniibus. Labellum infundibuliforme indivisum vel obsolete trilobum , calcari intus
lamellis (4) auctum. Columna erecta membranaceo-alala , ciinandrio declivi. Pollinia
2, postice excavaia, caudicula brevi, glandulae brevi divcrgenti bilobae adnata. Herbae
terrestres et epiphylae. caulibus foliatis , racemis terminalibus. — I had suggested
G. Baueri mighl be combined with ihe Eulophia gracilis B. Reg. and a third Sierra
Leone plant hy the funnel shaped undivided lip , the crested anther, peculiar form
of ihe gland, to which poilenmasses are aitached. These characters are essential
to Galeandra, but also in parl important and it is requisite for them 'lo be combined
with other peculiarities in order to constitute a really good genus. Of the cha-
racters to be rejecled ihe crested anlher is principal, of those to be added , the
presence of 4 pnrallel plates npon the lip and a terminal inOorescence. Euloph. gra-
cilis will in that case be excluded from Galeandra, and so perhaps will G. extinctoria,
both which rcquirc fiirther examinaiion in ordor to deicrmine whethcr or not ihoy are
to be slaiioned deflnitively in the genus Eulophia. Zygopetalum and some oihers
nearly allied to Galeandra, involve some verv difflcult inquiries for which sufficienl
materials have hardly been as yet accumulaied.
GALEANDRA.
ORCHIDES. 649
1. GALEANDRA EUGLOSSA Rchb. flL in v. SchL Bot. Ztg. 1852. 935:
Perigonii phyllis 5 lanceolalis apiculato-acutis, labello a rolundata
basi prodiiclo, Irilobo, lobis laleralibus medianis, aculangulis, lobo medio
producto, ligulalo, matginibus lateralibus repandulo, carinis tribus par-
vulis in basi lobi medii, calcari clavato labelli dimidium vix aequante,
gynostemio semiterefi, rectiusculo, postice in apicem angulate producto,
rostello ttiangulo, producto, apice bidentato.
Blatier langlicli, spiiz, unten keilformig. Bliilhen fast so gross , als bei Eulophia
guineensis. Sierra Leone. Van Hees. Herr Van Houtte.
2. GALEAiNDIlA JUKCEA LindL Sert. (1840). sub 37:
Tuberusa, caule stricto , paucifolio, foliis linearibus acuminatis tri-
nerviis longe vaginanlibus, racemo erecto multifloro, labelli lamina den-
ticulata obsolete trilojDa rotundata, lamellis 4 pone basin contiguis, juxta
medium incurvis exinde tribus serrulatis confluentibus.
Grassy plant ahout 2' high, with iong narrow leaves , small pink flowers , luhers
in size and form resembling the cormi of a Crocus. Mr, Sch. found it in abundance
in the Sawannahs ndjacent to the.River Berbice and Dr. von Martius in Brazil in
fields near Almeirim in the Proviuce of Para.
Lond. Journ. IL 1843. p. 672. — Phajus rosellns Lem. VValp. Ann. L 781.
3. 6ALEANDRA DEVONIANA Lindl. Sert. (1840). 37:
Caule ereclo simplici tereli polvphyllo, foliis lanceolatis, trinerviis,
racemo sessili ereclo mullilloro, labelli lamina ovata obtuse crenulata, la-
inelJis 4 pone basin, antherae crista carnosa rotundata pubescente.
„At ihe banks of the Rio Negro. a tribuiary of the Amazon, where nearBarcellon or
Marina, we fuund it growing in Jarge clusters on the irees , whicb lined ihe river,
some limes on the Alauritia aculeata, or even in the ground , where the soil consists
of vegetable mould. Cluslers someiimes 10—12' circumf. Stems 5—6', at ihe lower
part purple , green higher. Equally near Harendauar or Podrero,
Lindl. in Lond. Journ. IL 1843. p. 672. — Lindl. Paxt. FI. G. II. p. 180. N. 450:
found again by Mr. Spruce at Sir Schomburgk's localities. — B. Mag. 4610. — Lem.
Jard. II. 195. (Ad ic. Uook.)
4. GALEANDRA B.AUERI LO. 186. Bot. Reg. 1840. XXVL 49:
Caule simplici, foliis lanceolatis trinerviis, corymbo terminali pedun-
culato nutanle loliis breviore , pedunculo squamis lineari-lanceolatis
membranaceis vaginato, sepalis petalisque hneari oblongis acutiusculis ;
JabeJIo raaximo antice emarginato apiculato crenulato , calcare ovario
aequali.
Perigonium viride, labellum centro flavum et extus flavura, antice purpureum.
French Guiana. Martin. Mexico. Kisatipa, ten leagues from Melacatepec at the
upper end of a dry ravine, terminating half way up the mountains in a south-west
aspect. Ross. — Mexico. Hartweg.
Galeandra Baueri Paxt. 1847, p. 49. — Batem, Orch. Mex. et Guat. 19, (icon
phantastica horribile Horulenta foliis cauleque minus correctis). Guatemala Skinner.
5. GALE.4NDRA ^DIVES Rchb. til. Warscew. Bonpl. 11. 98:
Afl. Gal. Baueri Lindl. labelli lobo inedio retuso lateralibus vix lon-
giori. — Folia Janceolata acuminala , spathae membranaceae vaginantes
acutae , panicula Uexiiosa, bracteae Janceolalae acuminatae scariosae
ovariis pediceliatis triplo breviores, sepala ac tepala laoceolata acumi-
nata subaequalia , labellum transverse rhombeum apice late relusum,
raargine mjnule denticulatum; carinae 2 in fundo; postice in caJcar ab
ostio ampJissimo lenui extinctoriiformi ovarium pedicellatum adaequans
productum.
V.. g2
G50 ORCHIDES. galeandra
nifiilicn gclb, Lippc vorn purpiirn , ausscrdem Purpuranflug an den Huliblattern.
Wir halton nacli reillicher Erwagung diese Pflanze fiir verschieden von G. Baueri
welche einen voilig verschiedenen Hiss der Lippe hesitzu deren Hullbiatter kurzer
sind. als die Lippe. Als AbbiUlung der G. Baueri Lindl. ciliren wir zunachst Lindl.
Orch. by Baner, Nr. VIII. — N. Granada. Warscewicz. — Galeandra Baueri var-
flore luteo. Hook. M. Mag. 4701.
lluc: Galeandra crislala Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXX. (1840). Misc. 69:
Sepalis petalisque lineai-i ianccolalis reflexis, Jabello convoluto mar-
gine crispo inlus pnbescente et basi bicarinato, calcare acuminato hori-
zontali, antherae crista rliombea unguiculata.
Cayenne. imp. Lodd. (1308). Ilabit of G. Devoniana , but the flowers are much
smaller and paler, and llie aniher has a very singular crcst . reserabling a purple lo-
zenge mounted on a whiie shoft.
Obs. Si quidem hanc non cognovi ex Lindieyana tliagno.si, ipse ill. Lindley fuit
causa. Kamplanta. cui habitus Galeandrae Devoniensis adscribitur, non praebebit
effigiem Galeandrae Baueri.
6. GALEANDRA STANGEANA Rchb. fil. Bonplandia IV. 323.
7. GALEANDRA BOULIAWONGO Rchb. fll. in v. Schl. B. Z. 1852. 935:
Pedunculo valido plurifloro, bracteis ovatis acutis, ante apicem utrin-
que emarginatulis, pedicellis bracteas magnas pollicares superantibus,
ovariis lusiformibus, perigonii phyllis externis lanceoJatis acutis (rever-
sis?), internis dilatatis oblongis acutis basi cuneatis , labello basi in
calcar exlinctoriiforme abbreviatum producto, ante medium trilobo, lobis
lateralibus oblusangulis, Icbo medio lato ligulato, retuso, crispulo, nervis
elevatis medianis ante lobum medium productis, in caiinas tres elevatas
ibi abrupte desinentibus, gynostemio semitereti, anthera cristata, apice
breviter bicorni.
Bliithen meist grosser, als die von G. Baueri, fast so gross als die der G. Petersii.
Gabon. ,,Reniede conlre la Colique. On fait bouillir , et boit deux fois par jour.
..Boulia Wongo." Ed. Jardin.
8. GALEANDRA AiSJOANENSIS Rchb. fil. Linn. XX. 680. cf. Walp. I, 787. (sphalmaie
angor- , pro anjoa- — — ).
9. GALEA^DRA BEyRICHI Rcbb. fil. Linn. XXIL 854. Walp. Ann. III. 552. — Bonpl.
II. 19 : violett bluhende Savannenpflanze.Caracas, Wagener.
1443. ZYOOPETAEiUM Hook.
Bot. Mag. 2748.
Huc : Bollea Rchb. fll., Pescatoria Rchb. fil., Warsccuiiczella Rchb. fil„ Kefer-
sleinia Rchb. fll., Promeitaea Lindl., lluntlcya Bat. ex p.
§. 1. Uniflora.
Sert. I. liollea: Columna naviculari , labelli limbo replicato, tumore
maximo sulcato.
1. ZYGOPETALUM VIOLACEUM Rchb. fii. Mss. Huc: //HH being solid and transverse , by ils column having no ears, and by its
sepals and peials being directed upwards above ihe level of the centre of ihe flower.
Lindl. Bol. Reg. XXX. (1844). Misc. 15:
Perianthium explanatura, sepalis petalisque ascendentibus subaequalibus cum
ungue producto columnae connatis. Labellum muticum, planum, indivisum , patens,
ungue ascendente, crisia raagna transversa. Columna brevis, arcuaia, marginata,
saepius utrinque subdilatato ; nunc in cuculium expansa. Anihera subbilocularis car-
nosa, nunc veriice rosiraio. Poliinia 2, biparlibilia , in glandulam transversam sub-
sessilia. Herbae tecrestres , subacaules, foliis plicatis patentibus. Flores speciosi,
suaveolentes , labello coerulescenie.
21. ZYGOPETALDM BRACHYSTALIX Rchb. flh :
Foliis lanceis acuto acuminalis inferne valide Irinerviis, pedun-
culo elongalo paucivaginato vaginis distanlibus , racemo elongato,
bracleis minutissimis, mento bene evolulo, sepalis oblongis acutis, late-
ralibus lalioribus , tepalis ligulalis acutis, labello brevi unguiculato a
basi minute cordala rbombeo llabellato obtusangulo, callo hippocrepico
plicato sulcato in basi, columna brevissima. Flores illis Maxillariae ru-
lescentis aequales. Ins. Trinitatis.
22. ZYGOPETALUM SELLOWII Rchb. fil. in Herb. BeroL:
Foliis ligulatis aculis, pedunculo paucivaginato , vaginis amplis trian-
gulis distantibus, racemo paucifloro , bracteis ovatis acutis ovariis pedi-
cellatis plus duplo brevioribus, menlo modico, sepalis ligulatis acutis,
tepalis oblongo lanceolatis aculis, labello late cuneato, dimidio anlico
quadrato obtusangulo, toto ungue callo depresso striato antice utrinque
oblusangulo medio denticulato obtecto, columna longiuscula.
Labelli lamina in sicca plania veluiina. Flores illis Maxillariae rufescenlis aequales.
S. dc Moeda. Sellow.
23. ZYGOPETALUM MURRAYANUM Gardn. in Hook. Bot. Mag. 3674:
Pseudobulbis ovatis profunde sulcatis, foliis lanceolatis slriatis, ra-
cemis plurifloris, sepalis petalisque ovato-lanceolatis acutis immaculatis,
labelli lobis oblongis, iateralibus erectis, intermedio quadruplo majore
reflexo albo basi purpureo maculato callo prominente sulcato.
Perigonium viride, lahello albo, callo flavo, lineis 5 violaceo brunneis stricto.
Organ Mountains.. 4000' ob. level of ihe see c Brazil. Gardner. Named by him
in complimenl of his steedy friend Mr, Slewarl Murray of the Glasgow B. G.
24. ZYGOPETALUM MAXILLARE Lodd. B. Cab, 1776. Hook. B. M. 3686 :
Pseudobulbis oblongis sulcatis, foliis lanceolatis nervosis basi atte-
nuatis, sepalis petalisque ovalo-oblongis acutis subaequalibus , labelli
tiilobi obluse calcarali lobis lateralibus crectis crista anguliformi cre-
nata maxima unitis, intermedio patente mojori subrotundo.
Perigonium viride. biunneo maculatum ; lobellum violaceum, columna violacea.
Mr. Gardner found it on the Organ niountains in April 1828 growing upon the
siems of treeferns. — Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXX. (1844 ) Misc. 15.
25. ZYGOPETALUM BRACUYPET.\LUM Lindl. Bot. Reg, XXX. (1844). Misc. 5:
Foliis ensiformi-lanceolatis scapo elato multifloro brevioribus, sepalis
. petalisque oblongis oblusis , labello transverso subrotundo eniarginalo
basi vix anguslato, callo integerrimo. Brazil.
ZYGOPETALUM.
ORCHIDES. 661
Flowers mosl like tliose of Z. intermetlium , but Icss ihan lialf the size. Sepals
and petals are short, stilT, convex , and hardly acute , very much more hrown, than
green, in consequence of ihe bloiches running together, The lip is entirely covered
with blue veins and spots , fjrm , liardly at all narrowed to the base. and very.littl&
emarginate. — Lindl. Journ. H. Soc. JV. XIL Xyl.
25. ZYGOPETALUM MACKAII Hook. B. Mag. 2748. - B. Reg. XXX. (1844). Misc. 15:
known from all the genus by its blue veined perfecily smooth lip and iwolobed
crest. The blotches on the sepals and petals are somewhat smaller than in other
species. — Huc? Lond. Journ. 672. 820. Zijgnfietalum Mackaii Hook. ? Roraima Brit.
Guiana. Schomhurgk. — Huc : Bot. Reg. XXX. (1844.) Misc. 15: Zygopetulum inter-
medium Lodd. B. Cab. 1136. Zygopetalum veliitir^nm HofTmg. Bot. Z. 1835?
Foliis ensiformibus racenio brevioribus, sepalis petalisque oblongis
acutissimis, labello subrotundo undulalo basi angustato alte bilobo pu-
bescente, calJo crenulalo indiviso.
Brazil. This is generally conf. in collections with Zygopetalum Mackaii , from
which it is readily known by its downy labell.
Zygopetalon Mackayi Hook. Var. parviflorum Rgl. (Z. inlermedium H. Petrop.)
Mss. Ind. sem. h. Petrop. 1855.
Differi floribus subduplo minoribus, vii IV2 pollices in diametro, sepalis petalisque
vix undulaiis, labello albo lineis tenuibus distantibus brevissime pilosis picto.
Zygopetalon Mackayi Hook. Var. piclum Rgl. (Z. inlermedium H. Petrop.) 1. c. :
Flores magnitudine formae genuinae , sepalis petalisque autem angustioribus , la-
bello albo pulcherrime violaceo macuiato pictoque.
Obs. Non intelligo, quomodo ill. Lindley Zygopetalum intermedium a Zygopetalo
Mackaii pubescentia distinxerit, cum ipsum Zygopetalum Mackaii semper labello pu-
bescenti non solum fuerit descriptum, sed vere gaudeat.
26. ZYGOPETALUM CRINITUM Lodd. Bot. Cab. 1682. Bot. Mag. 3402. Zygopetalum
pubescens Hfl^g. Bot. Z. I. 835? Lindl. Bot, Reg. XXX. 1844. sub Misc. 15 :
Foliis lalo lanceolatis, bracteis cucullatis, sepalis petalisque lineari-
lanceolatis aculissimis, labello obovalo emarginato basi longe angustato
venis viUosissimis, callo angusto incurvo emarginato.
Brazil. Varies with pink , blue and almost colourless veins to the lip. They
all agree in having these veins quiie shaggy, and a lip which instend ofbeing broader,
than long. narrows very sensibly towards the base.
Iluc: Zygopelalum microtos v. Hffg.!
Huc : Zygopetahm stenochilum Lodd. Bot. Cab. 1923. Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXX.
(1844.) Misc. 15 :
Foliis latioribus racemo aequalibus vel longioribus , sepalis oblongis
acuminatis, petalis brevioribus duplo angustioribus, iabello angusto ob-
longo obtuso villoso, callo ernarginato.
Brazil.
Sepals bloiched and somewhat siriped with brown. The lip is white, with blue
or violet veins in the niiddle only. Its small petals and vcry narrow lip readily in-
dicate it.
06.'!. Haec planta testc cl. Bateman in Gardeners Chronicle 1862. Nr. 51. p. 1196.
hene ad Zygopetalum crinitnm relaia: I carried ofl" a piecc of this Zygopetalum ; it
was the identical piece, tliat bore ihe flowerspike from which Mr. Loddiges' drawing
was made; but thoiigh ii bloomed frequently in my stove, ils flowers were invariably
those of a common form of Zygopeialum criniium ; ihal is, they discarded the narrow
lip, ihal constilutcd the (supposed) specific distiriction of Z. stenopetalum. No doubt
it %vas casual freak, not suspected at tlic lirae, but such as we now continually meet
wiih among Orchids,
662 ORCIIIDES.
ZYGOPETALUM.
Addantur : '
27. ZYGOPETALUM PAllDINU.M Rclib. fil. Mss. :
aff. Z. brachyslalidi : sepalis laleraiibus obliquis, mar^inibus inlernis
basi semicorrlatis, celerum involutis, labello unguiculato flabellalo ro-
tundalo, callo bippocrepico in basi ante unguem.
FIos siccus pnllide siramineu.^. Scpala el tepala guitis mnllis violaceopurpureis
guliata, Racemus elongaius laxifiorus. Bracteae dimidiarn ovarii pedicellati longac.
Andes : Western declivity. Jamieson !
28. ZYGOPETALUM COLORATUM Lind. et Rclib. fll. Mss.:
aff. praecedenti : tepalis oblongis apiculalis, sepalis lateralibus obli-
quis curvatis, labello pandurato apiculato, crista baseos multidentata.
Sepala et lepala e.\tus pallide ruflna ; intus kermesina maculis luteis. Labelhnn
album seu flavum. Racemus muliiflorus. Bracteae lanceae diuiidiam tertiamve ovarii
pedicellali aequatites. — E Kova Graiiata iconera misit Schlim.
Juxta Sect. Hefersteiniae:
29. ZYGOPET>LUM FLAVEOLUM Lind. et Rchb. fil. Mss.:
Sepalis lanceis, tepalis oblongis acutis unduiatis, labello oblongo bi-
lobo lobulato crispulo ciliafo, callo transverse seinilunato in basi , in
medio anteposilo callo minore.
Flos illo Zygopetaii graminei duplo major; sordide luteo cupratus. Callus et basis
labelli et columna aurantiaci , maculis parvis kermesinis. Ocanna. Iconem misit
Schlim.
1443 b. E^BIOP^IS Lnull,
Bot. Reg. 1847. t. 9. adn. el lab. 18. Walp. Ann. I. 782. III. 543.
1. ERIOPSIS BILOBA Lindl. I. c. cf. Walp. Ann. III. 543.
Huc: Pscuderiopsis Rchb. fil.
Obs. Planta bene ludens labello. [Nuiic plures flores vidi planlac Schoniburgkianatj
ac intelligo , eara esse nieram E. bilobara. Ipse ill. Lindley in herbnrio asservat
iconem floris anomali, tantum bilamellati.
Huc: Eriopsis Schomburgkii Rchb. fil. Bonpl. III. 67:
alf. E. bilobae perigonio (ex sicco) valde membranaceo tenui abbre-
viato, labello ovato basi subcordalo apice in apiculum letusum contracto,
lacinulis triangulis sex collateralibus in basi, gynoslemio apice utrinque
minute angulalo. Pseuderiopsis Scboniburgkii Rclib. lil, Walp. Ann. III. 543.
2. ERIOPSIS RUTIDOBULBON Hook. B. Mag. 4437. Diagn. cf. Walp. Ann. III. 543.
Rchb. fll. Bonpl. U. 281- Ocanna. Savannen und VValder. Juni 4 — 6000'. K. 46. —
Rchb. fll. Bonpl. III. 67 : Teoramas 6000', Marz. Auf der Erde. Wagener. — Pes-
tatorea t. 20. (sub E. biloba).
Obs, Falsissiinc Gardi). Chronicle 1819. 216: ,.The Eriopsis rulidobulbon ot Bot.
Mag. is nothiug whatever except E. biloba well grown."
3. ERIOPSIS SCEPTRUM Rchb. fll. Warscew. Bonpl. II. 98:
Labelli disco ulrinque una lainella Iriangula proslrala aucto, ceterum
laevi.
rerigonium patultim, phylla 5 oblonga opice obiusa seu obtuse apiculata, labellum ima
basi unguiculaturo, trifldum ad medium usque, laciniae iaterules semireniformes, sinu
aculangulo inier illas el unguem laciniae mediae, lacinia media lato unguiculata
apice obtuse triangulo dilatata. anlice retusa, nunc bilobula , basis labelli punctato
subvelutina , discus inter lacinias latecaies utrinque unilamellatus . lameila utraque
ligulata obiusa exlrorse antrorsa apice obiusa , ba.si tantum cum labvelld connata. un-
guis labelli praiter neivus elevatulos at puncia laevis , gynosiemiuni nuurMim apite
ERIOPSIS.
ORCHIDES. 663
utrinque angulatum. — Bliilhenstiel ellenlang, vielblulhig. Bliiihen so gross etwa,
wie die der in Bot. Reg. abgebildeten E. biloba Lindl., nach Farbenskizze gelb, roth
gerandel , Lippenvorderstuck weiss , Hintersluck geib , beide blau punktirt. Peru.
V. Warscewicz.
4. ERIOPSIS^PRUCEl Rchb. III. Mss. :
aff. E. ScepUo: tepalis angnslo ligulato falcalis, labelli lobis posticis
semiovatis , lobo anlico cuneato roUitido sessili (nec iingiie elongalo
fullo, ut in illa). carinis triangulis genninis mediunri versus (nec in basi,
iiti in E. Sceptro).
Rete nervoruin valde insigne. Nam inter nervos labelli extemos nervuli trans-
versi quasi rete efflciunt. Tales nervuli transversi in Lriopside sceptro desideranlur.
Rio Negro. Spruce 2390!
1443 e. €HOIIf]>ROBKMYI¥€HA LindL
Orch. Lindeii p. 12. (1816.)
Epiphyta ebulbis. Scapns radicalis explanatus uniflorus. Flos ex-
planatus , speciosus. Sepalum dorsale carinatum, dorso columnae in-
sertum, lateralia basi oblique recurva. Petala membranacea, basi obli-
que inserta, sepalum dorsale et lateralia connectens. Labellum maxi-
mum, cucullus indivisus cum pede haud producto columnae articulatus.
Columna elongata , semiteres; lostellum lineare, cartiiagineum, elon-
gatum. PoIIinia 4, cereacea, inaequalia, concava, plana, glandulae longae
acuminatae molli annexa.
<«
1. CHONDRORRHYNCHA ROSEA Lindl. I. c:
Folia spiihamaea, papyraceo, obovata , acuta. Flos candidus, roseo suffusus, SVa"
latus. Sepalum dorsale brevius ; lateralia lanceolala, sesquipollicaria. Petala ob-
ovata, plana, obtusa, sepalis aequalia. Labellum obovatum, venosum , margine cris-
pum. ,.A bulbless epiphyie from ihe deep and damp forests of Merida. Flowers rosy
white. Jaji at ihe height of 5000'. Juli 1842." (Nr. 651.) This genus seems lo
be allied to Heicia and Tricbopilia; but ihe extremely oblique insertion of the sepals
is a most remarkable feature, as is ihe long cartilaginous bristlelike rostel, which is
covered by a broad soft acuminate gland.
Rchb. fll. Bonpl. II. 280: Diese Pflanze hat urs schon friiher Herr Linden wieder-
holt beslimmt so bezeichnet. Wir erinnern jedoch. dass dieselbe durchaus ein sehr
deulliclifs Kinn besiizl, welches freiiich leicht ubersehen werden kann , da die
RQckenwand der aussern Sepala mit einer Fuge an dem ausseren Fruchtknoten an-
liegt. Alle ijbrigen Verhaltnisse passen genau; nur siizen die hochst ungleiclien Pol-
lioia auf einer rundiichen Caudicula , der eine ruride sehr spilze Glandula anhaftct.
— Die Verwandtschaft mit Trichopilia wird naturlich durch obiges Verbaltniss ge-
stort. — Ocanna. Juli. 6000'. Nr. 34. Schlim.
2. CHONDRORRHYNCHA? Rchb. fil. Bonpl. III. 67: Es liegt eine hiibsche Art vor,
welche ohne allen Zweifel neben die Pflanze Schliin Nr. 34 gehort. Die Bliithe isl
sehr zart und hat die Grosse derer der Warscewiczella discolor. Sie war noch
unseres Freundes Wagener Angabe violett und zeichnet sicli namentlich durch die
slark gezahnelie und krause Lippe aus. Aspasica. Santa iMarta. — Unsre Zweifel
gegen die Identiiat mit Chondrorrhyncha , die .Herr Linden behaupiet, oder , falls
diese begriindet, gcgen die Ricbtigkeil der Diagnose von Chondrorrhyncha haben wir
bereits angegeben. Wir konnen demnach jetzt die Pflanze nicht sicher bestimmen.
Hicr fiigen wir die nach SchliiB. 34 entworfene Beschreibung bei. Gen. aff. Lycasti
polliniis quaternis sessilibus in caudicula brcvi rotundata cum glandula magna molli.
Plnnia ebulboso. Perigonii sepalum supremum oblongum basi ctincatum, apice
6G4 ORCIIIDES.
CHONDBORRIIYNCIIA.
acutiusciiliim , in sicca planta nervosum. carinatnm; sepala lateralia subaequalia, sed
deorsum incurva, subfalcata. cum tepalis vix imbricantia, ima basi infera obtusangula
libera, tantuni basi superiori cum pede gynosiemii cohaerentia. Tepala oblonga, basi
subcuneaia , apicem versus dilalala , imo apice retnsn crispula, basi valde obliqua
cum sepalis vix imbricanlia, illis latiora. Lahellum in pede gynostt-mii Zygopetali
more. a cuneata basi (labellatum. dilatatum , marginibus anterioribus (?ris|iulura, mi-
croscopice denticiiialum , opice retuso sublrilobum , collo anlrorso libero laminae-
formi apice tridcniato in medio disco. Gynoslcmium semiteres. marijine anteriori
superne marginalum , infra aniice omnino planum , nec concavum. Androclinium
obliquum marginatum, Rostellum tridentatum dente medio corneo, lineari longe
producto; dentibus lateralibus membranaceis supra foveam renilormem flexis. Anthera
oblonga. plana, posiice emarginata , semibilocularis, Pollinia inaequalia . concava,
oblique pyriforniia, depressa in caudicula obtuse pentagona, cui glandula infra ad-
haeret mollis.
1443. WARREA Lindl.
Bot. Reg. XXIX. (1843). p. 14.
Flores subglobosi, subregulares, mento brevi rotundalo. Labelhim
conlinuum, indivisum, lineis elevalis carnosis in medium. Columna se-
miteres , clavala. Pollinia 4, per paria in caudiculam brevem iinearem
inserla, glandula triangulari.
Herba terrestris, pseudobulbosa, Folia arundinacea. Scapus radicalis elaius apico
racemosus. Flores magni speciosi.
1. WARREA TRICOLOR Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. (1843.) p. 44. — MaxiUaria Wurreatia
Lodd. Bot. Cab. 1884. L. 0. 148. — Bot. Reg. XXXI. 1845. sub 28:
Scapo multifloro, foliis longiore, sepalis ovatis basi subaequalibus,
petalis minoribus conformibus , labello brevissime unguiculalo obovato-
oblongo indiviso cucullalo obtuso jugis tribus in medio elevatis carno-
sis, superficie laminae seriatim corrugata marginibus planis.
Brazil.
Sepals yellowish brown, lip yellow at base , pallid at ihe end , ricli purple in the
middle.
Lindl. Bot. Reg. X.NIX. 1. c. : Folia oblongo-lanceolata acuminata plicata , scapo
radicali erecto vaginato multifloro , foliis longiore. Sepala ovata concava acuta basi
subaequalia , petalis minoribus conformia, lahello brevissime unguiculnto obovato ob-
longo indiviso cucullato obluso, jugis in medio elevatis carnosis, superflcie laminae
seriatim corrugata marginibus planis. Sepala fulvo lutea laieralibus basi parum in-
aequalibus. Labellum basi luteum, apice pallidum, medio purpureum , cum columna
subarticulatum.
Maxillaria Warreana Lindi. Hook. B. M. 4235:
Pseudobulbis oblongis attenualis articulatis , foliis subilo lanceolatis
basi longe attenuatis nervosis plicalis, scapo radicali ereclo elongato
vaginato multifloro, floribus subglobosis, se]ialis petalisque subaequalibus
rotundalo -ovalis concavis acutis, labello obovalo basi cucullato intus
medio jugis tribus elevatis carnosis , apice dilatato sublobalo supra
plurilameHato, columna inclusa.
S. Manha. Kew-Granada. Purdie.
Huc : Warrea bidentala Lindl. Boi. Reg. XXX. (1844). Misc. 78 :
Bracteis pedicello quadruplo brevioribns, labelli apice bidentali venis
valde convexis flabellalis altis intermedia duplo majore.
WARREA.
ORCHIDES. 665
Al first sight \ve took this for Warrca iricolor. Its lip is however regularly ylit
at the end, tbe veins are miich more convex , and the central plates ihinner and
deeper, ihan in that species. The bracts too are noi half the lenglh. Caracas : sent to
Rucker.
Lindl. Orchid. Lind. 1846. p. 18: .,0n ihe ground in the ihick foresls of the foot of
the peak of Tolima, at the height of 4000'. Stem erect 2- 3' high. Petals white and
pink. Lip spotied vvilh purple. Fehr. I-643." N. 1283. — Lindl in l'axt. FI. G. I. p. 73.
108. Misc. Xyl. 47.: 'W. Lindeniana Henfrey in Gardn. Mag. Bot. 177: New Granada.
Habit of W. tricolor ; flowers pale cream colour, with a purple lip ; flg. 47. lip. magnif.
Not a native of Peru , bui found l»y .Mr. Lirid. pp. of Orch. Lind..— It is said to have
some pink in the flower vvhen wild; habit of W. tricolor.
Wnrrea tricolor Lindl. Rcbb. fil. Xenia l. Tab. 24. L IL 1—9. p. 63: Caulis lu-
midus bene foliosus posi folia oblongo lanceolata acuta basi cuneata plicata dejec.a
cylindraceo pseudobulbosus. Pedunculus aiillaris in vagina, validus, basi parce squa-
matus, superne dense racemosus. Bracteae ovatae acutae abbreviatae. Flores car-
nosi mogni speciosi sensim floridi nec coaetanei , clausi seu semiclausi. Ovaria cy-
lindracea pro flore sat gracilia ascendentia apice curvata torta. Mentum magnum.
Sepalum summum oblongo lanceolatum, subgaleatum, acutum. Sepala lateralia altiora
per nervum medium obtuse carinaia. Tepala cuneato oblonga acuta. Labellum cir-
cuitu rhombeo ovaiuni, subcucullatum , antice sinubus insilientibus plus minus trilo-
bum, lobus medius productus sinuato bilobulus, superne rugoso verruculosus, carina
roagna dorso anceps, lateribus bisulcaia , antice trilobula a basi brevissime unguicu-
laia cordaia per discum. Gynostemium semiteres, superne curvatulum, basi carina
prominente signaium. Androclinii limbus prominulus obscure transiens in alas de-
scendentes supra basin ulrinque obtusangulas. Androclinium fornicatum flgurae se-
milunaris; lobi loterales descendentes pone margines laierales foveae siigmaticae,
lobus medius: dens lineari subulatus. Fovea triangula, basi labio prominulo signata.
Anihera depressa obtuse iriangula pariete posteriori subpersistente bivalvis. Pollinia
obtusangula obtriangula , per paria incumbenlia posticis brevioribus in caudicula ob-
tuse rhombea superne peltalim affi.\a, quae inferne viscinosa. Flores prima anthesi
albi , dein ochroleuci, demura intense flavi tepalis semper pallidioribus. Labellum
cmissis marginibus poslicis albis purpureum, venis obscurioribus radiantibus. Gyno-
siemium album, antice purpureo striolatum.
2. WARREA CYANEA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXX. (1844). Misc. 3:
Spica brevj, Lracteis ovarii longiludine, sepalis ovatis, petalis sub-
conformibus, Jabello subrotundo-cuneato apiculato undulato lineis quin-
que elevalis.
The purest blue known in the vegetable kingdom colours thc lip of this bcautiful
flower; which is oiherwise white. It has quite Ihe habit of W. tricolor, but is vcry
much smaller in nll its parts. Its most dist. character is found iu thc form of its
lip, which bas a distinct point, and 5 ribs, not 3, near ihe base. Messrs. Loddiges im-
porled ii from Columbia. — B. Reg. XXXI. (1845). Tab. ^i^.
1443. ZYG08£PAE.OI nchb. fil
in De Vriese Kruidskdge Archief 1857,
Rchb. fil. in v. Schl. Bot. Zlg. 1851i. 668. Zygopeiali Scclio (an Genus?): Zygo-
scpalon. Androciinium cucullatum. Anthera longe apiculata. Roslelli irilobi lobi
aequales. Caudicula cum glandula stigmatis foveara tegcns.
Obs. Glandula pulchre emarginaia gcnus a Batemania bene eximit.
"• 84
CG6 ORCIllDES. zygosepalum.
1. ZYGOSEPALUM ROSTRATUM Rclib. fil. 1. c. apiid De Viiese. Huc: Ztjgopetalum
rostratum Hook. Bot. Mog. 2819. LO. 188. Rchb. fil. apud v. ScbL B. Z. 1852. 668:
Peiiponii phvllis subaequalibus lonceolatis aculo-acuminalis; labelli
lamina oblongala, obtusala, nunc acuta, imo trilobula, callo hippocrepico
multicrenuiaFo.
Die TriigknoUen viel breiter. Blulhen doppelt so gvoss. Die Hullblalter griin. mit
Braun angebaucht. Die Leiste auf der Lippe vielkerbig , bald rosa, bald blau. Hier-
her Gardner*s Exemplare. — Herr Kegel sammelle bei Mariepaston (nlso 40 Meilen
weiter im Innern des Landes) die alte Art, das Z;/gopetalon rostratum Hook., wie ich
aus einem meisterhafien Originalbilde des Hrn. Slrooband sehe.
2. ZYGOSEPALUM KEGELH Rchb. fil. I. c. apud De Vriese. Huc ; Zygopetahm Ke-
gelii Rchb. Jil. apud v. Scbl. B. Z. 1852. 668:
Perigonii phyllis subaequalibus lanceolatis aculis, labelli lamina trans-
verse q\iadrala obtusangula raedio antice apiculala, callo hippocrepico,
paucicrenulalo.
Trugknoilen schmal , langlich. Die HuUblalter blassgriin, branngcneckt ; Lippe
weiss mit violetlen Stricheichen. Saule weiss. Bliilhen so gross , wie die des Z.
maxillare. Vom Herrn Universitatsgartner Kegel in Surinara bei Geiersvlyt undTour-
lonne entdeckt, woher es bei Hrn. Van Houtte bliihte.
1444. CYRTOPOBItJM Mr.
Hort. Kew. ed. 2. V. 216.
1. CYRTOPODIUM CARDIOCHILUM Lindl. Journ. H. S. IV. 266. (1849):
Racemo mullifloro, bracleis cvalo oblongis membranaceis, unicolori-
bus, sepalis petalisque oblongis obtusiusculis his (immaculatis) basi an-
eustalis, labelli sessilis cordati trilobi lobo intermedio cordato rolun-
dato margine tenue subplicato lateralibus acinaciformibus ereclis, crista
pulvinata serie simplici verrucosa.
Ai the base of the lip is to be found a convex waried crest unknown in C. An-
dersoni, and at the end of the lip is no trace of the tubercles so conspicuous on
the edges of C. punctatum. Hanbury. — Paxt. Mag. XVI. 369.
2. CYBTOPODIUM BLANCHETII Rchb. fih in Linnaea XXU. 852. Cf. Walp, Ann. III.552
3. CYRTOPODIUM PUNCTATUM Lindl. Orch. 188. Hook. Bot. Mag. 3507:
Rulbis elongatis, foliis linearilanceolatis lenuiter acuminatis, scapo
paniculato, bracteis magnis membranaceis, sepalis petalisque undulalis
acutis maculatis, labello stipitato profunde trilobo, lobis lateralibus ob-
ovato-cunealis incurvis , intermedio Jate obcordato margine granuloso.
disco basi calloso.
Helleborus ramosissimus caullculis et Doribus maculosis. Plum. Sp. p. 9. t. 187.
Flores sulphurei rubro picti.
Lindl. Sert. 12: Briglit, deep crimson stains with which bracts and Oowers as
well as flower storas are richly variegated. St. Dommgo. Ch. Mackenzie. Mexico:
basatlic rocks at Malpayo deNaulinge in lierra templada, fiow. April. Scbiede ! Brazil.
Gardner. — Oncidium palmophilum palniis aliisque arboribus parasilicum sylvae Ca-
lingas, prov. Bahiensis ad Rio de Contas 1965. Mart. Herb.
Scape 2—3" round, branched above ibe raiddle, dotted wilh purple, wilh few mem-
branous scales. Flowers abont an inch upari, nearly 2" diam. Sepals and pet^Is
sprending. renexed, former oblong lanceolate , undulate , acuminate, acute , greenish
yellow, bloiched with crimson, laucr bright yellow. of nearly the same size and form.
but less undulated and rather breader, with a few crimson spots near the base. The
CYRTOPODIUM.
ORCHIDES. 667
lip 'A" long. flesliy , sliorlly unguiciilale wiih a brighi deep, yellow g-round coloiir,
. iriiobed, laioral lobes obovale, rounded. raiher wavy and deep crimson; niiddle lobe
broader ihan long, emarginale, dull crimson and closely tuLerculaie at the margin,
the disk is liiilc spoUed and banded wiih yellow , and covered with pale yellow
granules, which are coUecled into a circle ia Ihe ccntre and are also a liule dis-
persed ovcr ihe unguis. Column is green.
Rchb. fil. Bonpl. H. 19: Caracas. Wagener. Bonpl. III. 67. N.-Granada. Wagener.
b. braclcalum Rchb. fil.
IJuc: Cyrlopodiiim bractealim Linden herbar. Lindl. 0. Lind. p. 23:
Racemo simplici, bracteis magnis membrannceis, labelli disco pulvi-
nalo verrucoso lobis lateralibus ol.)longis iindulatis versus basin tuber-
colatis , intermedio transverso truncato indiviso margine m papillas
soluto.
Scorching Savannahs. near Merida at the height of 5000'. Jul. Flowers and bracts
bright yellow spoued with red." (N. — ). — DilTers from C. punctalum in iis simple
raceme. and in ihe form aud markings of Ihe lip.
4. CYRTOPODIUM ANDERSONI RBr. 1. c. Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVIL (1841.) 8:
Bracteis oblongis patulis concavis, sepalis petalisque obovato-ob-
longis planis, labelli lobis rotundatis, lateralibus erectis, intertnedio con-
cavo basi sulcato apice crenulato, disco nudo.
Tijlochilus flavus Nees in Verhandl. des Vereins zur Bef. des Gartenb. VIII.
191. l. 3.
Tropical parts of America, where from the fleshy stems the siioemakers ohtain
a kind of paste or glue, which they use for the purpose of ibeir art. There are.
2 var. in our coll., one, which is that now flg , has a branched inflorescence ; the
othcr has a perfectly sin^ple one, with much larger flowers; the lailer may possibly
be ihe C. glutiniferum, a plant I am unacquainted with.
Hook. Lond. Journ. I. p. Ib8: On rocks, on wood, common on the mountains
about Rio. Sept. Gardner 122.
Huc: Cyrlopodium flavnm Mutel Mem. Orch. p. 141. (ego non vidi. Rchb. fil.) —
Lond. Journ. 1B43. 672 : On the river Miejore. Schomburgk! — Bot. Reg. XXVil.
(1841). Misc. 49: De flore educando. Pianla gemmifera in alia lerra ponatur re-
iuotis radicibus vetustis.
5. CYRTOPODIUM CRISTATUM Lindl. Bot. Reg, XXVH. (1841.) sub t. 8:
Hacemo simplici, bracteis concavis patulis setaceo acuminalis, labelli
lobis subaequalibus , lateralibus erectis, intermedio concavo inlegro
disco nudo, crista oblonga carnosa, inter lobos laterales.
Lindl. in Hook. Lond. Journ. 1843. H. 672: On rocks and trees. Brilish Guiana.
Schomburgk 628.
6. CYRTOPODIUM PARVIFLORUM Lindl. sp. in. Hook. Lond. Journ, IL (1843). p. 672,
Sepalis pelalisque undulalis, labelli lobis lateralibus falcatis oblusis,
inteimedio cuneato dilatalo, basi tuberculato aequalibus.
Flores C. crisiato similes. sed duplo niinores. Et labeilo omnino diversum. —
On sand, Brilish Guiana, Schomburgk iS. 617.
1446, CYRTOPERA Lindl.
L. 0. 189.
1. CYRTOPERA FLAVA Lindl. 0. 189. Huc : Cyrlopera Cullcnii R. Wight Ic. V. 1754:
Leaves oblong, lanceolale, pldited, scape slender, angular, somewhal
drooping lowards llie apex; fiowers numerous, loosely racemose, long
84*
668 ORCHIDES.
CYRTOPERA.
pedicelled, bracts ovate, subulate, sepals ob(Jvale lanceolate, narrower,
than Ihe obovate very obluse petals, lip threelobed, middle one some-
vihat smaller, threecrested. Tiavancore.
Flowers yellow and ihe scape appear before tlie leavcs, biit the appearance of ihe
plant so far as I can lcarn from comparisou wiih Dr. Royles figure is different frora
C, flava. Some leaves 2' in length. I am indebted to General Cullen, resideni of
Travancore for my specimen of ihis gorgeous plants.
2. CYRTOPERA FUSCA R. Wight Ic. V. 1690:
Leaves long lanceoiate, plicate, scape slraight manyflowered, se-
pals linear lanceolate, acute, longer than the broader ovate lanceolate
petals, iip obsoleteiy Ihreelobed, laleral lobes shorl roundish, middle one
oblong, undulate, poinled, ihe disk covered ^vith minute papiliae, base
of the column prolonged, obluse, forming with the lip a large inflaled
spurious spur. Sepals dull reddish brown or lilac, ascending petals
and lip much paler.
Rocky clefts in rich vegetable soii by the Karlairy faiis nenr Kaitie. Neilgherries.
Rhizome very large, somewhat ovaie aiid flaltened ; the scajtes and llowers appear
tirst and are succeoded by ihe leaves, scapes 12—18 inchcs high . and in large spe-
'cimens exceediog to 2 feet. Uuv. June. Also rare in rocky clefis on the top of ihe
high hi!l east of Coonoor.
3. CYRTOPERA SQUALIDA Rchb. Bonpl. 1857. p. 33. Huc: Eulophia sqHa/ida Lindl.
Bot. Rcg. XXVII. (1841.) Misc. 164:
Foliis lato-ensilormibus 5-nerviis, spica mulliflora, floribus inferiori-
bus remotioribus , bracteis ovalis acuminatis ovario acutangulo brevi-
oribus , labelio oblongo trilobo laciniis rotundatis intermedia crispa
emarginala calva venis pluribus parallelis elevalis, calcare brevi, an-
Ihera obsolete emarginala.
Cuming. Lodd. Leaves like ihese of a Blctia and a slout erect scape l'/s' high
wiih dingy paliid flowers, the lowermost of whicii are very remole from the upper-
niost. The lip has no appendages, but is strongly marked by elevated veins and it
is ontirely confluent wiih the column ai the base.
4. CYRTOPERA LONGIFOLIA Rchb. fil. C. Woodfordi Lii\ii\. - Orch. Lind. p. 10; damp
forests of ihe Sierra .Nevada, where it chiefly occurs on the outskirts. Rhizome buibous
creeping. Stem a yard high. Sepals yeliowish green. Lip purple. Merida 5000'.
Aug. N. 662. — Rchb. fll. Bonpl, II. 19: Dendrobinm longifolium Humb. Klh. Govenia
barbata Endl. Popp. — anno 1838. Savannenpflanze. Caracas. Wagener.
Var, ? pachystelidia Rchb. .fil. in v. Schl. B. Z. 1852. p. 734: Validissima; gyno-
stemio breviori , latiori , lameilulis in lobo medio haud linearibus . scd latiorihus,
soepe bifurcatis. — lOhne die bei den Cyrtopera wichlige Anlhere. — Chiriqui.
St. Peter. v. VVarscewicz.
5. CYRTOPERA FOLIOSA Lindl. Hook. Comp. B. Mng. 11. 203:
Vaginis scapi foliosis, foliis striclis ensilormibus , racemo muUifloro,
vagina suprema paulo longiore, (Ijracteis acuininatissimis laceris floribus
longioribus), perianthii carnosi laciniis lauceolalis aculis subaequalibus,
labello concavo subrotundo tnlobo, lobo iulermedio emarginalo medio
parce papilloso basi tricrislato.
Inter Basclie et Omiala in graminosis. Drcge.
Caulis se.sf]iiipedalis fcre ad racouium usquc vaginis foliosis inslruclus; laniina
vaginarum onsata. Folia scnpi longiludine, slricia , ensiforniia , plana , striata, coslis
Iribus conspicuis iu sicco 4 lineas (|verosiniiliier aeiuiunciaii)) lalis. Racemus 2Vi
CYRTOPERA. ORCHIDES. 669
poll. Bracteae flssae et quasi rameniaceae; an casu? Florcs valde carnosi, subglo-
bosi. Sepala laternlia basi producia, ob pedein coliimnae. qui brevior est, quam in
pluribus aliis speciebus. Labelluni quodammodo obovatum. concavum. carnosissimum,
tuberculis 3 oblongis contiguis ad basin crislarum ultra tubercula parce papillosum.
1 have only seen a single specimen of this remarkable plant, which appears to
have been only once tound by Mr. Dr^ge. It will stand next C. plantaginea.
6?CYRT0PERA PEDICELLATA Lindl. Orch. 190. — Lindl. in Bot. Mag. Comp. H.
p. 204: It is very singular, ihat Cyrtopera pedicellata, the Satyrium capense of Lin-
naeus, which Thunberg says grows near Zeekorivier and elsewhere, has nol yet been
found in any of ihe rich collections of Messra nor in the old herbaria of Vahl
and Ilornemann. The specimen in the Linnaean Herbarium, without leaves. shows
thai I was right in considering it a Cyrtopera. It is very distinct from any thing
else, and is perbaps the smallest of the geiius. It is most like a smali siate of Eulo-
phia trislis.
Obs. Planta hic linquatur. Non videiur esse illa, quam sub Cymbidio pedicellato
descripsi.
1447. IiISSO€HIl.U8 R. Br.
In Lindl. Coll. Bot. 31.
1. LISSOCHILUS SPECIOSUS RBr. l c. Lindl. Comp. Bot. Mag. If, p. 201: Mr. Bur-
chell found L. sp. near Uitenhage 4262.
Obs. Nescio, numne huc pertineat Satyrium giganteum L. ? — Non liquel.
CI. Lindl. Comp. B, M. IL 204. Eulophiam fuisse credit.
2. LISSOCHILUS STREPTOPETALUS Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1002: ,.In one of the fiowers on
our specimen, there is a remarkable monstrosily. One of ihe segments of the inner
perianth is reflecied and assumes the appearance of the outer perianth , and on each
side of the perfect anther there is an aborlive, but distinct appearance of 2 olhers,
making the whole number of 5". Graham. — Lindl. Bot. Mag, Comp. II. p. 204: Se-
pala et labellum paulo acutiora. Vischrivier. Zwartkopsrivier. Drege.
3. LISSOCHILUS ROSEUS Lindl, Bot. Reg. XXIX. (1843.) p. 25. Misc. 37. Dcndrobium
roseum Sw. in Pers. Syn. p. 323:
Foliis Jalo-lanceolalis ereclis plicatis , scapo squamis lanceolatis
acutis membranaceis dislantibus vagmalo, racemo dense oblongo, bracleis
ovalis acuminatis ovario brevioribus, sepalis spathulatis acutis, concavis
rellexis, petalis oblongis apiculatis, labeili trilobi lobis rolundatis, intei-
niedio emarginato cum mucrone, disco lamellis tribus undulatis serru-
lalis, tuberculo parvo utrinque.
Terrestr. imported by Sigismund Barker Esq. from Sierra Leone. It has largo
plaited leaves and rich rose-coloured llowers in a closo raceme at ihe end oi a scape
between 3 and 4' hi-h. Although ihe other species of the genus have flowcrs in
wbich yellow in ihe predominani colour. this Las scarcely any trace except in the
uiiddle of the lip.
Bot. Reg. XXX. 1842. Tab. 12: Sepala violaceo brunnea , pctala rosea, labellum
roseo kermesinum, extus basi flavum , cristis flavis.
4. LISSOCHILUS PARVIFLORUS L. 0. 191. Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. Misc. 14:
Flowered Decb. in the coll. of Lodd,, who obt. it from Algoa Bay, Leaves plaited like
ihose of a Bletia and varied in breadth from ^A — i%". Sepals are a dull greenish
purple; petals were much broader and of a|rich brownish red, rather strongly
veined. The labcllum was yellow,'with the lobes light purple. Nol to bc comparcd
in point of beauty wiih L. speciosus and sireptopetalus.
C70 ORCIIIDES.
LISSOCHILUS.
5. LISSOCHILUS PLATYPLTALUS Lindl. Conip. B. M. II. 204:
Foliis enj«iformibus canaliculatis recurvis scapo (riplo brevioribus,
vaeinis scapi iaxis cucullatis, scapo laxo muititloro, sepalis ovatis, acutis
rellexis pelalis subrotundis apiculatis planis Iriplo brevioribus , labello
carnoso hastato leviter saccato, lobis lateralibus parvis triangularibus,
intermedio oblongo luberculis tribus crenatis seriebusque 5 papillarum
in disco.
In collibus calcareis Kopje ; Ziiurebergen in saxosis. Drege.
Pedalis sesquipedalisque, Scapus laxe et dislanier vaginalus. Racenius laxus,
10— 12Dorus. Labellum lineari-oblongum, margine membranaceum ; cyaiho parvo tri-
luberculaio clrca faucem sacculi ; discus apice tuberculis 3 oblongis camosis crc-
naiis inter quae et saccum adsunt papillae numerosae sub 5 seriaiae demum in unam
connatae, quae sacculum attingit.
6. LISSOCHILUS AEQUALIS Lindl. Bcl. Mag. Comp. II. p. 204:
Foliis ensiformibus acutis recurvis scapo mullifloro brevioribus, se-
palis petaiisque subaequalibus ovalo-oblongis, obtusis, labelli lobis lale-
lalibus rotundalis, interraedio obiongo obtuso sulcalo.
Zuurebergen in graminosis. Drege. Scapus l'/2 pedalis, foliis longior. Bracteae
acuminatae. ovarii longiiudine. Racemus sub 8 Qorus.
7. LISSOCHILUS CALOPTERUS Rcbb. fil. Bonpl. HL 218:
Valde aff. L. specioso R. Br. foliis linearibus anguslissimis , racemi
secundi floiibus iliius triplo minoribus, sepalis ovatis acutissimis quam
tepala subtriplo brevioribus.
Folia ultrapedalia, quasi juncea . forsan subteretia? etenim adeo complicaia , ut
aegre tantum possit canalis reperiri medius — lum ubi subplana forsan tres qua-
luorve lineas lata. Pedunculus bipedalis. Vagrnae lanceolatae acutae laiae nervosae;
altera in basi, aliera sub medio ; duo superiores linearilanceae. Racemus elongaius.
Cracteae liriearilanceosubulatae ovaria pedicellata semiaequantes. Tepala ovata acutius-
cula (nec elliptica I). Labelli calcar conicum abbrevialum; lobi laterales loiundati re-
plicati, lobus medius ovalis obtusc aculus ascendens raargine plicaio undulatus. Li-
neae carnosulae contiguae varicosae a mcdio disco in.basin: laierales nervi nunc
etiam incrassnti. Gynostemium brevissinium iruncatum. Ex Africae ora orientali.
„BIutlien goldgelb. Felter Marscbboden. Apiil 1846. Dr, Pelers. (Mus. Berol.)".
1448. ]irOT¥I.IA Lindl.
•Bol. Bog. m — Rcbb. fil. Xenia Orch. I. p. 46. *q. :
monographia, quam hic edimus addiiis diagnosibus originalibus.
A. Folia equitanlia ensata.
1. NOTYLIA BICOLOR Lindl. in Benth. Plant. Harlw. 1842. p. 93. Rclib. fil. I. c. 46 :
Gynoslemio medio angulato, labello libero brcviter unguiculalo ligu-
lalo ante apicem sagiltato, apice setaceo ecarinato. longiore.
Folia acinaciformia . aculiuscula, oriiiiliocephalina. Pudunculus tetiuis capillaris
apice racemosus (—10 llorus). Ovaria capillnto pedicellalu. Perigoiiiuui leiiuissiiuum.
Sepala lineari setacea, inferiora ima basi coalila, alba. Tepala pnulo latiora, breviora,
laziilino violacea. Labellum cf. supra , ejusdem coloris. Anibera niaxima diraidium
gynostemiura cxcedens. — Plantula sesquipullicaris; sepulu subscniipollicaria.
In monlibus Comalapan in Quercubus. Hartwey I
Lindl. I. c. : ISotylia bicolor Lndi, sp. n. :
Foliis brevibus equilanlibus acutis, scapo ereclo mullifloro, racemo
subrolundo, sepatis Uiteialibus fere libcris petalisque linean-lanceolalis
acuminalissimis, labello unguiculalo sagiltalo acuminatissimo.
NOTYLIA.
ORCHIDES. 671
Species perpulchra, sepalis paiiidis , Jabello petalisque violaceis, Folia, scapus spi-
caque simui juncta vix 2 uncias aequant, sepala lamen semipolli^aria.
2. NOTYLIA WULLSCHLAEGELIANA Focke in v. SchL Bot. Z. 1853. p. 343. R. fil. 1. c. 46 :
Gynoslemio apice angulato, labello basi adnato carinaeformi utrinque
angulalo carinato, apice hastato erosulo gynoslemio suo breviori.
Folia acinaciformia, longiora, apice nunc subfalcata. Pedunculus tenuis apice ra-
cemosus seu paniculatus. Bracteae lineari setaceae, hrevissimae. Sepala lineari se-
lacea ; laleralia labello supposita, parallela, albidoflaveola, tepala vix latiora, hreviora,
apice setaceo falculaia (semper?) alba, purpureo punctata. Labellum album supra
tlescriptum. Gynostemium apice inllexum, incrassatum, pulvinari androclinii magno,
Anthera purpureo punctulata, gynostemii tertiam aequans.
Para. Onoribo. Wullschlaegel !
Focke 1. c. : Foliis culiriformihus equitantibus purpureo-reticulatis, scapo axillari
corymboso paucifloro foliis longiore, sepalis lanceolatis acuminalis , lateralibus ima
hasi connatis approximatis, petalis linearibus , labello hastato aristato-acuminato un-
guiculalo hasi hiaurito, lloribus diaphanis. Radices crassiusculae, albidae. Folia
cullriformia, subcarnosa, acuta, basi vaginantia, venis purpureis elevaiis eleganter
reliculata. 2 centim. longa, 5 mm. lata, in flabellis 3— 4-foliatis congesta. Scapus axil-
laris, dehilis, nutans, apice corymboso-racemosus , 6-florus, {purpurascens, bracteatus,
foliis longior, 4 cenlim, longus. Perianihium memhranaceum , diaphanum, patulum,
Sepala ianceolata, sensim arislato-attenuata , planiuscula, apice recurva, virescentia ;
supremum concavum ; lateralia ima basi connata, approximata, centrimelri longitudine.
Petala linearia, acuta, vix breviora, plana, incurva , apice recurva, alhida, maculis 5
—6 purpureis in uoa serie positis picta, Lahellum patens, hastatura, marginibus suh-
Jncurvis, aristato-acuminatum , unguicnlatum , ungue insidens pedunculo incurvo, ihi-
que luberculo inter 2 aures laterales rotundatas deflexas purpureas praedito , peialis
concolor, 2—3 maculis purpureis in disco et ungue pictum. Columna gracilis , elon-
gaia, siricta, teres, purpurascens, Stigma verticale. Anthera dorsalis, unilocularis,
oblonga, incurva, compressa, purpurea , cum stigmate parallela, Clinandrium resupi-
natum, postice marginatura, falcaium. Pollinia 2 libera , ovata, corapressa , erecta iii
caudicula lineari-elongata, apice quadrato-dilatata. Glandula ovalis. Ovarium breve,
sulcalum, purpurascens. Pedunculus floris longiiudine. Herba nana epiphyta. Habilal
in disirictu Para Surinamensi. Florebat Novemhri. Fiores inodori pro statura plantae
satis raagni.
B. Folia plana.
a a. Labelluin basi carinaluiii seu callosum.
1) Gynostemium velutinum.
3. NOTYLIA PUBESCENS Lindl, Bot, Reg. XXVIIL 1842. Misc, 72. Rchb. fil. I.^c, 47:
„Foliis oblongis subundulalis subconcavis, racemo folio longiore pen-
dulo, labello rhomboideo basl carinato et columna pubescenlibus , se-
palis lateralibus basi lantum connatis,'*
„Flores auraniiaci, odorati. Brasilia," Loddiges, — Sepala lihera? Gynostemium
reclum?? Specimen cultum huc videtur referendum excellcns pedunculo subpedali
gracili multiUoro. Flores tenelii, haud parvi, aurantiaci. Sepala lateralia hiflda, api-
cibus refleiis. Labelli unguis carinatus; lamina angusto rhombea quadruplo brevior
Linea laminae media velfltina. Gynosiemium labello prope duplo brevius, apice paulo
curvulum, velutinum, Ex horlo Schilleriano.
2) Gynoslemiuin glabrum.
— Omnes species huc retuli, quarum gynostemia „pubescentia" non expresse
commemoravit ill. auctor. An vere huc pertineani, nescio, cum nihil certi de indu-
mento diierit. —
C72 ORCHIDES. notylia.
4. NOTYLIA PUNCTATA LindL Gen. Sp. Orch. 192. (an ciiam Bot. Reg. 930?)
Rchl). fiL L c. 4T:
..Labello uDguiculalo cordalo ovalo obtuso basi calloso margine re-
flexo, sepalis petalisque oblusis, rhachi flexuosa,"
LindL Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. Misc. 166. Pleurothallis punctala Ker. (Gawler) Bot.
Reg. IX. 759. 1838. Gomeza tenuiflora Lodd. fid. LindL Candida. — „Ex insula Tri-
nitatis" (si fabuia vera. cum species muilae caracasanae in hortos Trinitaiis iosulae
advectae in Angliam Inissae pro trinitensibus habitae fuerint). — De gynosiemio ilL
auctor tacet.
Specimina culta, quae huc pertinere arbilror ita definienda: pedunculo brevi crasso
plus minus densilloro. sepalo summo lianceo obluse aculo . inferiori oblongo lanceo
apice fisso bis aculo, lepalis sepalo impari aequalibus subbrevioribus , iabelli ungue
lemina angusie triangula iriplo breviori, per unguem in laminam carinato, gynostemio
aequilongo , apice inflexo.
Huc Lindi. Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. Misc. 166:
Labello unguiculato cordato ovato obluso basi calloso, raargine re-
flexo, sepalis petalisque oblusis, rhachi flexuosa.
I believe. the original species is lost. and its place has been taken by other spe-
cies resembiing it enough to he mistaken for it, At least, I musl confess, that I had
regarded specimens sent me from time to time by Mr. Bateman. Mr. Barker, Messis.
Loddiges and others as mere varieties of Notylia punctata. I am however now
satisfled from the examination of specimens from Loddiges, thal the supposed varie-
ties constitute at least 5 well marked species etc. The true Noiylia punctata has
whiter fiowers, iban any of the others. with a short flexuose raceme and obtuse se-
pals, petals and labellum, at the base of the latter of which is an elevated callus.
5. NOTYLIA MICRANTHA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIV. Mlsc. 170. 1838. Rchb. fil. 1. c. 47:
j.Labello subsessili plano ovato acuto basi calloso, sepalis petalisque
linearibus acutiuscuiis, columna recta."
,,Flores dimidium aequanl specierum parviflorarum, pallide virides labello flavido.
Tepala immaculata." „Demerara Loddiges." — Sepala liberrima ? Gynostemiura vere
glaberrimum ?
6. NOTYLIA BARKERI Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. Misc. 168. Rchb. flL L c. 47:
„LabeIIo unguiculato cordato ovato basi calloso margine subreflexo;
sepalis laleralibus apice reflexis petahsque lineari lanceolatis aculis,
colunina rectirva."
Similis Notyliae incurvae , sed flores minores, magis flavi, labellum non acutum,
distincte callosum. Mexico. Barker 1837. (Specimen : Mexico Xalapa Leibold huc si
recte refero; h. sp. s.)
7. NOTYLIA BIPARTITA Rchb. fll. Mss. 1842, 1. c. 47:
Bacemo pendulo raultifloro , bracteis lineari setaceis ovariis pedicel-
lalis triplo brevioribus, sepalis tepalisque lineari lanceolalis apice acu-
rainatis , apicibus sepaloruni inferiorum basin prope usque infimam ii-
berorum revolutis, labelli ungue laminae angusle tiullaetormis basi ro-
lundatae tertiam vix aequanle , carina per unguem basinque laminae
gynosteraio irao tanlum apice incurvo laevi labelli dimidium sub-
aequanle.
b b. Labellum basi ecallosum ecarinatumque.
— llac in sectione ill. aucior de gynostemio veluiino (..pubescente") seu laevijser-
monem non facit, quare dubia jam in priori sectione magna hic 'prope intolerabilia
exorta. —
NOTYLFA. ORCHIDES. 673
1) Sepala lateralia omnino coalila.
8. NOTYLIA HUEGELH Fenzl Denkschr. d. k. k. osir. Akad. Matli. Nalw. Classe l. 255.
Cf. . Walp. Ann. HL 553.
Huc : ^olylia Tridachne Lindl. L c.I
Sepalis lateralibus omnino connatis, labello Irullaeformi acuminato
basi angustato ecalloso.
Hort, Soc. Garden. Remarkable for the combinalion of sepals into two , inslead of
ihree. Petals are yellow, wiih one or two orange spots ; lip clear yellow. It is pro-
bable ihat Notylia Huegelii is the same.
2) Sepala lateralia bifida.
9. NOTYLIA SAGITTIFERA Hook. B. J. IIL 315. Lk. Kl. 0. Abb. 18. 1840. R. f. i. c:
Racemo laxo, sepaii inferioris apicibus revolutis, tepalis cuneato ob-
longis, labelli un.gtie laminam subaequante (4:5), lamina basi cuneato
rotundata antice ulrinque retusa in apicem setaceum exlensa, margini-
bus revoluta.
(Gynostemio velutino, apice tantum inflexo, nunc plus. nunc minus.) PleurothalHs
sagittifera Hb. B. Klh.! Yoy. I. l. 91. Notylia multiflora Lindl. Bot. Reg. 930. No-
tylia tenuis Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. 169. Folia oblongo lanceolata acuta basl
cuneata. Inflorescenlia in icone Humboldtiana forsan nimis densa. Nec icon citata
Schmidtiana accurata videiur. Demerara fld. Lindl. Caracas Wagenerl Regn. Novo
Granat. Humboldt Bpl. 1 (Hab. sp. sicc.)
Huc: Notylia tenuis Lindl. Bot. Reg. (1838). XXIV. Misc. 169:
Labello unguiculato e cordalo-ovato setaceo-acuminato basi ecalloso
margine reflexo, sepalo supremo falcato inflexo, lateralibus apice revo-
lulis petalisque linearibus acuminatis, columna recta.
This species is readilv known by ils very narrow acuminate sepals and peials,
erect column and acuminate lip , wbich is not carinate at ihe point. Its flowers are
smaller, ihan ll>ose of N. iocurva. Nat. of Demerara. Mr. Loddiges.
10. NOTYLIA AROMATICA Barker Bot. Reg. XXVIL (1841.) Misc. 77. Rchb. fll. I. c. :
..Labello unguiculato ovato rhomboideo acuminato basi utrinque de-
flexo ecalloso, sepalis apice revolulis, inferiore bilobo, pctalis linearibus
rectis aculis."
,.Parva inconspicua. Flores odoratissimi, aquoso virides. Maculae flavae geminae
in basi utriusque tepali." Valde afflnis N. Barkeri, a qua distai. labelli forma et callo.
Para. Huc retulerim specimina : Paramaribo 1644. Kappler ! Surinam VVeigelt !
(iorsan ibidem lecta) (gynustemio omnino laevi). (Hab. sp. sicc.)
06«. Nura huc Nolylia laxiflora WestcoU Phylol. I. 54 ? Cf. Lindl. Paxt. HL 46.
11? (10?). NOTYLIA FRAGRANS Wullschl. in v. Schl. Bot. Z. 1852. 342:
Foliis conduplicato vaginantibus distichis, oblongis, acutis, racenio axillari densi-
floro pendulo. loliis longiore, sepalis acutis, supremo concavo, arcuato , lateralibus a
inedio liberis revolutis , petalis linearibus incurvis , labello hastato acnminato ungui-
culato. Radices flliformes, albidae. Pscudobulbillus monophyllus, folii plicati oblongi,
acuti basin elTormans, compressus siriaius , foliorum lateralium basi inclusus , vix 2
centim. longus. Folia lateralia basi conduplicata vaginunlia , disticha, subundulato.
1—2,5 dccim. longa. Scapus racemosus, axillaris, pendulus, densiflorus, bracteatus,
foliis longior , teres , aliquando basi di— trichotomus. Bracteae caulinae adpressae
araplexicaules ; florales rninutae, subulatae, patentissimae, persistentes. Perianlliium
patulum. Sepala lanceolata, concava. viridi-Iutea ; laieralia connata , a medio libera
et revoluta, labello supposita; supremum arcuatum , acutlssimum , apice recurvum.
Pctala linearia, acullssima. plana, incurva, aibida, duabus maculis viteliinis picta. La-
VL 85
674 ORCHIDES.
NOTYLIA.
bellum hostaium , explanatum , acuminatum, unguiculatum, ungue verticaliier com-
presso valido, ad insertionem tumidum, apice prono . niliilum, album. Columna cum
ovario continua. crassa, teres, erecta, labello brevior, viridis ; clinandrio postice mar-
giiiato, falcato. Anthera dorsalis, unilocularis, lineari-oblonga, incurva, cum siigmaie
verticali parallela, viridis. Pollinia duo libera, ovata, compressa, in caudiculae elon-
gatae opice cuneato-dilatato erecia. Glandula minuta, orbiculato-pellaia. Ovarium
sulcatum. Capsuia oblongo-ovata , brevi-rosirata , obsolete trigona. Herba epipbyta
non raro in raniis Cresceniiae Cujete et passim. Fioret per totum fere annum.
Flores reDexi, breve pedunculati, odorem Caryophylli aromatici spirantes.
12. NOTYLIA LNCURVA LinJI. Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1838. .Misc. 167. Rchb. fll. l c. :
„LabelIo unciiiculato cordalo ovato acuniinalo sub apice carinato
basi eciilloso maigine refloxo, sepalis laleralibus apice rectis petalisque
Janceolalis acutis, columna recurva."
Flores maximi dicuntur, pallide straminei ; maculis 2—3 luteis in basi tepalorura.
Sepali inferioris laciniae lanceolaiae acutae , nec acuminatae. Gynosiemium abrupte
incurvum. Insula Trinilalis. Loddiges importavit.
13. NOTYLIA MULTIFLORA Hook. Lond. Journ. III. 1844. 315. tab. 10. Rchb fll. 1. c. :
Kacemo densissimo cylindraceo, labello plano delloideo truTliformi
calloso ungiie lamina apice attenuata mnJto breviore, sepali inferioris
ypicibus reflexis, gynostemio reclo Jabello breviore.
Mexico? — Ilaec ad iconem. Analyses valde inaccuratae. Relalio longitudinis
gynostemit labellique in quavis figurarum 1. 2. 3. diversissima. Tamen haec longitu-
dinis relativae momenta in hoc genere constantissima, maximi facienda. — Folia ob-
longa acuta.;' ^
Huc: Notylia muUiflora Hook. (nec Lindl.) 1. c. :
Racemo penduio mullifloro, labello trulliformi ecalloso, sepalis peta-
lisque aculis (Tab. X). Hab. Mexico?
Plantae epiphytae, caespitosae. Caulis subnullus , squamis laxis membranaceis
tectus. Folium solitarium , oblongum, subcoriaceum . acutiusculum. venis obsoletis.
Pedunculus radicalis , simplex, racemus pendulus. Hacemus 4 — 5 uncias longus
multiflorus. Flores parvi, albi, sparsim flavo-maculati, basi minute bracteati. Sepala
lato-lanceolata , patenlia', acuta . 2 lateralia fere ad medium connata. Petala se-
palis conformia. patentia. Labellum trulliforme, seu deltoideo acuminatum, planura,
ecaliosum, basi breviter unguiculalum. Columna teres. Anlhera ovata . obtuse sub-
acuminaia, dorsalis , unilocularis. follinia 2, ovata , seu poiius obovaia, caudicula
elongata, glandula niinuta.
It was quite by inadvertence , tbat the speciflc name of multiflora was given to
this plani by rae and writien upon the plate , for there is a ^otylia nrtiltiflora of
Dr. Lindley in Bol. Reg. sub tab. 930. and kept up in ihe G. el Sp. 0. As however
tbat plant is avowedly ihe Pleurothaliis sagittifera of Ilumboldt , and as our species
bears more numerous flowers, ihe prior name of sagittifera bad balter, perbaps, be
restored to Dr. Lindley'3 N. multinora.
14. NOTYLIA ALBIDA Klotzsch 1 in Ollo u. Dietrich Allg. Gtzg. 1851. p. 281. R. fll. I. c. :
Sepalo superiori ovato acutiusculo, inferiori subaequali bidentato, la-
hello brevissime unguiculalo oblongo aculo medio utrinque angulato
anlrorsum allenualo, basi ulrinque ante unguem rolundalo; gynoste-
mio apice ascendt.nli recurvo glabro, labeiii dimidium aequante.
Ex .America centrali (Vid. s. s.)
Huc : Notylia albida Kloizsch I. c. :
Pseudobulbis CRespitosis, minirais, compressis, leviter 10 costatis , unifoliatis. va-
gina squamacfoimi, acuta, conduplicata, subarida involucratis, foliis terminalibus car-
KOTYLIA.
ORCHIDES. 675
noso coriaceis; oblongis laete viridibus, dorso carinatis , inferne atienualo-con-
duplicatis , versus apicem planiusculis , apice rotundatis , inaequaliter apicuiaiis;
scapo pendulo , multifioro , floribus all)idis . nutantibus ; bracteis lanceolatis, acutis,
pedicelio appressis sulTullis, perigonii foliolis exterioribus latioribus , subflavido albi-
cantibus apice recurvis , late connatis apice bideniaiis; interioribus angustioribus,
niveis, arcuato conniventibus, infra mediura unipunciatis ; labelio uiiguiculalo, subcar-
noso, candido, irullaeformi, integerrimo, nudo , ungue brevi, supra convexo , subtus
excavato, columna albida, recurva.
15. NOTYLIA PENTACHNE Rchb. fil. in Seemann Bonpl, IL 90. et Yan Houtte Flore
des Serres IX. p. 102. Rchb. fil. 1. c. :
Racemo laxo, sepalis obiongo lanceolatis , sepali inferiori apicibus
revoliilis, gynosteniio pubescente apice paulo ascendenle labelli diniidiuni
superante.
Veraguas. (Cf. infra). (v. v. c. et hab, sp. sicc.)
Huc : Notylia Pentachne Rchb. fll, in Xeniis L Tab. 20, H, 8-16. pg. 50 :
Pseudobulbi oblongo ligulaii ancipites vaginis scariosis aculis vestiii. Folia ob-
longo ligulata acula basi bene cuneata. Pedunculns elongatus subpedalis basi sub-
nudus bi-trivaginatus partc superiori racemosus, multitlorus. Dracteae lineari seta-
ceae ovarii pedicellati leriiam subaequantes. Fiores carnosuli illos Notyliae punctatae
Lindl. (Bot. Reg. 759.) diaiidio excedentes. Sepalum sunimum oblongura obtuse
acutum fornicaium. Sepala lateralia in unum oblongo veniricosum exlus (sc. infra)
sulcato didymuni connatum apicibus setaceis brevi^isiniis fragillimis extrorsis seu re-
curvis. Tepala lanceolaia subcuneata, apice conniventia. Labelli unguis a lateribus
compressus subaequilongus laniinae hastaioiruUaeformi , carnosae, basi ad utrumque
latus unguis impressae, linea media sulcatae, apice acutae, cariiiaefornii ancipiii. Gy-
steniium apice incurvatum , velutinum , pulvinari pro caudicula recipienda maximo,
Flores salure virides. Tepala catulida basi guttis 2 — 4 auranliacis prominulis. La-
bellum album. Anihera el pollinarium genetica.
16. KOTYLIA CARDIOGLOSSA Rchb. fll. I. c. :
Kacemo densiusculo , bracteis lineari subulatis ovaria pedicellala di-
midio aequantibus, sepalis tepalisque Janceis , sepalo infeiiori bitido la-
ciniis revolutis, labelli ungue lamina duplo breviore, lamina cordato tri-
angula (nec hastata!) apice bene attenuata, gynosteraio sigmoideo glabro
labello duplo breviore.
Guyana gallica. (Hab. sp. sicc.)
3) Sepala laleralia libera.
17. NOTYLIA TniSEPALA Lindl. in Paxt. FL G. IIL p. 45. 1852: r
Racenio gracili, tenui, ascendente , bracteis ovario brevicribus , se-
palis clausis disjunctis, labello subhaslato ecalloso.
18. NOTYLIA ORIUCULARIS A. Rich. Gal. Ann. Sc. Nat. 1845. p. 26. No. 80:
„Pseudobulbis ovoideo-triangulis , monopliyllis ; folio suborbiculari
crasso coriaceo , obluso; scapo nutante foliis duplo longiori: floribus
viridibus. Mexico."
Clavis ex Rchb. fil. ). c. :
A. Folia equitantia ensata.
aa. Labello libero ecalloso gynostemio longiore. Nolylia bicolor Lindl. 1
bb. Labello basi adnato calloso gynostemio bre-
viore N. WuVschlaegeliana Focke 2.
B. Folia plana.
aa. Labello basi carinato callosove. ,
85*
676
ORCHIDES.
NOTYLIA.
1) Gynostemio vcluiino (labclloeiiamveluiino) .V. pubcsccns Lindi. 3.
2) Gynoslemio laevi.
a. Labello trullaeforrai.
aa. Sepalo inferiori bifldo.
Sepalis tepalisque obiuse acutis,
pedunculo flexuoso, flore can-
dido N. punctata Lindl, 4.
Sepalis tepalisque acutis, podun-
culo .... Hore auraniiaco N. Barkeri Lindl. 6.
PP. Sepalo inferiori profunde bipartilo. N. bipartita Rchb. QL 7.
P' Labello subsessili [plano , flore rainu-
lissimo N. micrantha Lindl. 5.
bb. Labello basi ecarinoto eoallosove
1) Sepalis lateralibus omnino coalilis , . . N. Huegelii FenzL 8.
2) Sepalo inferiori bilido
a. Labello margine reflexo.
aa. Labello sub apice laevi ; sepali
inferioris laciniis revolulis
tepalis aculis N. aromatica Barker. 10.
tepalis acuminaiis N. sagillifera Hook. 9.
(33' Labello sub apice carinato, sepali
inferioris laciniis rectis. . . . N. incurva Lindl. 12.
P- Labello margiue plano.
aa. Labelli ungue laminae dimidium
aequante.
labello basi utrinque depresso,
rotundato hastato ; gynosiemio
velulino N. Pentachnc Rchb. fil. 15,
labello basi vere sinuaio cordato,
gynosiemio glabro N. cardioglossa Rcbb, fil. 16.
PP. Labelli ungue laminae dimidio
multo breviori
Sepalo summo lanceo. . l . . N. muUiflora Ilook. 13.
Sepalo summo ovato N. albida KIoizscli. 14.
3) Sepalis inferioribus liberis N. Irisepala Lindl. 17.
1447 b. COHIVIA Rchb. fil.
in v, Schl. Bot. Zlg. 1852. 928.
Perigonium connivens , mcmbranaceum ; phylla externa oblonga erecia, lateralia
inierna subaequalia, obiuse apiculata, labellum plano unguiculatura , |dein in laminam
orbicularem, postice uirinque obiusangulam , aniice obtusam (igilur alie reniformem),
cochlearem dilalatum; calli duo lereiiusculi aculi antrorsi in basi unguis, antepo-
sila carina rhombea ; gynoslemium breve , crassum, sub angulo obtuso in labellum
pronum, aniice utrinque brachiatum , brachia oblonga. oblusa , laminata , paulisper
antice curvulo-ascendentia ; androclinii;m postice unidentaium, ascendens , rostellum
obtusum, per longiludinem unisulcatura, apice bilobulo, hinc quasi didymum. Anthera
oblonga, obtusa, bilocularis. 1'ollinia dcpresso-pyriformia, postice biloba. Caudicula
linearis; glandula parvula, quadrata (?).
. COIINIA OUEKETTIOIDES Rchb. fll.
Kine seltsame Pflanze. Ein fusslangea stielrundes Blatt [und ein gekriimmter , ab-
steigender, siiclrundlicher, dunner Bluthenstiel von 5—6 Zoll Liinge sind von einer
Jusserst weilcn, spitzen durrhauiigen Scheidc an ihrem Ursprunge verhullt. ^ocli
COHNIA.
ORCHIDES. 677
zwei kurzere Scheiden sielien tiefer. die unterste von zahlreichen Luflwurzeln durch-
bohrt. Der Biuthenstiel hat drei von eifiander entfernte, sehr spitze, kurze Scheiden.
An der Spitze einige kleine Bluthen ; wenig grdsser, als bei Phymatidium. Deckblatter
dreieckig spitz, kurzer als Fruchlknoten. — Ehe die sehr genaue Beschreibung (L.
F. Fasc. 1.) der Quekettia erscliien , vermuthete ich. es mochte meine Ptlanze dahin
gehoren. Ich finde grosse Anklange an die von mir aufgestellten Gattungen Sigma-
tostalix und Neodryas — Quekeitia wird wohl auch sehr verwandt sein. Es biiden
diese vier eine eigenthumliche Gruppe — Cohniaceae — von den achten Rodriguezia-
ceae durch den Saulenwinkel , von Papperitzia durch den Lippengruad verschieden.
Zu Jonopsis bieten mindestens die mir bekannten 3 Gattungen keine besondere Ver-
waDdtschafc.
1447 c. PAPPERITZIA Rchb. fiL
in V. Schl. Bot. Zig. 1852. 670.
Perigonii phylla ovalia, concava. apice linearia, subaequalia, lateralia exierna in
unum aequale connata, magis tamen saccato-excavata. Labellum basi cum margini-
bus gynostemii subcontinuum, ligulatum, canaliculatum, margine.s canalis ascendentes,
ad laminam erectam, posiice concavam , apice tridentatam; gibber antice in basi la-
minae in ligulam acutam , complicatam , inferne carinatam productae. Gynostemium
humile, carnosum, antrorsum, utrinque alato-membranaceum, alae in brachia ligulala
subito ascendentia subito superne producta; androclinium ascendens , posiice grosse
unidentatum. dein marginalum ad medium latus gynostemii, auriculaium; fundus an-
droclinii convexus , antrorsum in laminam triangulam, apice bidentatam productus.
Anthera semipyriformis , seraibilocularis. Poliinia 2, exacte globosa. Caudiciila basi
rotundata, convexa, antrorsum in ligulam linearem producta. Glandula ovata, minula.
Stigma minutum, sub processu rostellari. — Epiphyta mexicana, ebulbis foliis disti-
chis carnosis, racemo paucilloro. terminali(?). Affinis est Rodrigueziae , idistat caudi-
cula, gynostemio humili , polliniis , labelli fabrica. — Dicavi novum et insigne genus
infausto amico b. William Papperitz.
1. PAPPERITZL\ LEIBOLDI {Lcochihis Leiboldi Rchb. fil. Linnaea XVIIL p. 404.) :
lch qualte mich damals. diese Pflanze unterzubringen, weil ich mich scheute, eine
neue Gattung aufzustellen. Ich habe aber schon daraals ausdriicklich bemerKt , wie
die Art von Leochilus bedeutend abwiche (vgl. daselbst). — Die hellpurpurfarbigen
Bluthen ziemlich fleischig; so gross etwa . wie die der Rodriguezia secunda. Herr
Leibold versicherte, lebende Exemplare nach England gebracht zu haben , daher ich
sie mit auffiihre. Jedenfalls stammte sie von Zacuapan in Mexico, wo aliein der Rei-
sende gesammelt zu haben scheint.
1447 d. IVEODKYASI Rchb. fiL
in v. Schl. Bot. Ztg. 1852. 834.
Perigonium connivens (semper ?), membranaceum , phylla externa oblonga acuta
excavata, nervis extus valde prominulis, lateralia interna latiora, ovalia, acuta ; label-
lum unguiculatum in laminaro oblongam , transversam, excavatulam margine repan-
dulnm producium ; callus elevatus, carnosulus sulcis apice reluso obtuse quadrilobu-
lus. carinis 5 anteposiiis abbrevialis , duabus appoaiiis in laminae basi ante unguem.
Gynostemium in labcllum medio ascendenti angulatum prominens , semiteres , antice
(sc. inferne) canaliculatum, anguli anlici auriti , aures oblongo-falcatae, ascendentcs.
bilobuiatae, antrorsae, ima basi inferiore in lobulos stigma versus erectos (Rodrigue-
ziae more) trlangulos, parvulos productae. Androclinium vix marginatum, semirotun-
dum, rostellum retusum , medio semicirculari introrsum eicisum. Anthera pyrifor-
mis, dorso loDgiiudinaliier unisulcata , hinc posiice didyma, dissepimenta obliteraia.
678 ORGHIDES.
NEODRYAS.
Pollinia gemina pyriformia. loDgitudinaliter angulata . solida in caudicula ligulata.
glandula antice excisa iransversa reniformis.
1. NEODRYAS RHODONEDRA Rchb. I. c. :
Tfugknollen langlich, schmal. nach oben verschmalert , zweischneidig. Das auf-
sitzende Dlalt lederartig, langlich lineal, unten verschmalert , oben spilz. Spiize um-
gebogen . auf der Unlerseite gekielt. Wie es scheini stets nur ein derarliges Blatt
unierhalb des trugknolligen Internodiums , die nachst-unteren Blatter sind langliche,
spitze, gekielie, Iiautige Scheiden. Aus der Achsel jenes uniersiandigen Dlaties
entspringt der slielrunde. spannenhohe Bluthensiiel , woran drei sehr von einander
entfernte , enge, oben spitze Scheiden. Oben ist der Bluihenstiel verzweigt. Jeder
Zweig von dcckblaltiger , lanzeitlicher . spitzer, kurzer Scheide gesiuizt , ober-
•warts iickzackig, an jeder Winkelspitze ein kurzes dreieckiges , spiizes, dunkles
Deckblatt, welches kurzer als der Fruchlknoten, Bluthen so gross, wie bei Poly-
stachya luleola. Hullblatter purpnrn mit liefer gefarbten Nerven ; Lippe weiss (?).
Saule (?) und Buckel der Lippe (!) gelb. — flochsl eigenthumlich durch die zick-
lackigen Bluihenstielzweige (nach Art mancher Pleuroth.illis , ober dicker) und die
zweizeiligen Deckbfafier, die , standen siedichter, mich an Brombeadia erinnern
-wurden. — Im System steht die Gattung nachst Rodriguezia unj Sigmatostalix; das
rostellum zeichnet .sie vor Allem aus. -- Ich uniersuchte die einzige vorliegende
Bluthe, welche jedoch so vortrefdich getrocknet war, dass ich meine Resultate unbe-
denklich verolTentliche. Boiivia. Bridges.
Rchb. fll. Xenia p. 38. Tab. XVI. 12-23.
1448/i. CHAElVAiyTHE: Lindl.
Bot. Reg. (1838). XXIV. Misc. 60.
Perianthium ringens. Sepalum superius erectum ; lateralia connata,
basi produclae columnae adnala , saccala, porrecla. Petala basi valde
obliqua, et columnae productae adnala, revoiuta, sepalis majoia et magis
menibranacea. Labellum cum columna connalum, basi in calcar cum
basi columnae produclum, liilobum. Anlbera antice truncata. Pollinia 2,
pyriformia, in caudiculam linearem deflexa.
1. CHAENANTnE BARKERI Rchb. fll. 1. c. :
Imp. by Geo. Barker Esq. of Birmingham from Para; who senl me specimens
April last. Siriking obliquiiy of flower. Lateral sepals are lengtbened into a bag,
•which hangs down in front of the ovary ; ihen ihe petals are streiched out at their
base 10 adapt ihemselves to this; furlher, the labellum is connate wiih ihe column
for nearly all iis length , the latter being lengthened so as lo fl.l up ihe bag of the
sepals ; and finally ihe anihtT is abruptly truncated in front , and ihe 2 •pollenmasses
are bent down upon ihe caudicula so as lo lie almost parallel with ii. Nearest all
to Noiylia in nat. afUniiy.
1451. TRICHOPILiIA Lind.
„Nat. Syst. Bot. Ed. 2. 446." Bot. Reg. XXII. 1863. -Piluiona Lindl. B. R. XXX. Misc.74.
Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1. c: Sepala et petala aequalia patentia, angusta. Labellum
magnum. peialoideum, convolutum, cum columna parcllelum , trilobum , lobo inter-
mcdio subbilobo pianiusculo; inlus nudum. Columna teres. clavata. Clinandrium
cucullatum , trilobum. vill oso fimbriaium. Anihera uuilocularis , compressa , antice
convexa. PoUinia 2, postice sulcata, caudiculae tenui cuneatae adhaerentia; glandula
minima. — Pseudobulbi carnosi , vaginis maculatis supertecti , monophylli, coriacei.
Flores solitarii azillares.
TRICHOPILIA.
ORCHIDES. 679
a. Folia carnosa, demum subteretia.
1. TRICHOPILTA HYMENANTHA Rchb. flh Bonpl. II. 90. et Xenia l. p. IS.Tab. VII. 1— 11 :
Folio tereli mucronato sulcalo, racemo plurifloro (4—7), Jabello orbi-
culalo subtriiobo denticuiato, androclinio utroque angulo basilari uni-
brachiolafo.
Folium teretiuscuiiim, utrinque attenualnm, 'apice mucronatnm, superne sulcatum
fere Brassavolae cordatae Lndi. , 8 — 9 pollices longum in iniernodio tereliusculo
caulis. Pedunculus (forsan ex vagina slipanle cauiis axillaris?) gracilis , 4 — 6 poili-
caris , apice ract^mosus. Bracieae membranaceae oblongae acutae seu lanceoiatae
acutae apice dilaiatae subcucuilatae ovaria pedicellata inferiora aequantes. Sepala ac
tepala subaequalia lineari lanceolata undulata seu torla candida. Labellum orbicu-
latum seu ellipticum , sinu obsoleto in utroque margine irilobulum , apice acutius-
culum seu emarginatuni , margine anteriori et lateribus minute serrulatum deniicu-
latum ; laeve; basi cochleatum calio ascendente foveato verlice reluso utrinque antice
unicruri , utroque intere foveato (exacte uti in Trichopilia tortili), ima basi gynostemii
faciei inflmae adnatum; candidum , punclulis purpureis in basi. Gynostemium sub-
semiteres; androclinium horizontale seu descendens; roslellum triangulo bideniatum
ascendens; limbus valde membranaceus. cucullatus , antrorsus , margine denliculatus,
basi utrinque super angulum gynostemii linearis apice fimbriolatus; foveae triangulae
seu oblongae limbus tumidus haud ita productus. Anthera oblonga, per dorsum jugo
carinaium. Pollinia linearia , utrinque obtusata , poslice suicata ; caudicuia linearis,
glandula minuta.
Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. II. 280: Ocanna 3000'. Juli 1819. Schlim. N. 29:
Huc : Leucohyle Kl. Mss. in App. Sem. Berol. 1854:
Perigonii foiiola subaequnlia libera acuminata incurva , exteriora et interiora con-
formia. Labellum liberum integrum sessile columnae parallelum, circa columnam ex-
cavatum. Columna erecta arcuata deorsum attenuata subieres ovario continua. An-
droclinium dorso appendiculo membranaceo cucullato, antice dentato-flmbriato in-
slrucium. Anthera bilocularis. Polllnaria 2, pyriformia , candida . postice sulcala :
caudicula filiformi , glandula reclinata parva. Herba peruana epiphyta caespilosa.
pseudobulbis parvis lereiibus monophyllis ; foliis carnosis anguste oblongis recurvis
dorso rotundatis, supra canaliculatis; racemis erectis basilaribus paucifloris.
Lencohyle Warscewiczii Kl.
Racemis 2— 3-lloris folio quintuplo brevioribus ; floribus albidis; perigonii foliolis
elongaiis incurvis acuminatis, basi attenuatis ; labello elliptico excavaio cuspidato,
supra pallide purpureo-punctato. Pseudobulbi pollicem longi, pennae anserinae cras-
siiudine. Folia 7 poll. Jonga . 4 lineas lata. Racemus pollicem longus. Perigonii
foliola 8 lin. lata. Labellum 7 lin. longum et 5 lin. latuin. — In arboribus Peruviae :
de Warscewicz. Floruit M. Novembri. (Vid. typum ! Rchb. fil.)
Rchb. fil. Bonpl. III. 2i5: Foliia junioribus lineariligulatis carnosis canaliculatis,
vetustis demum convolutis , hinc quasi teretiusculis.
2. TRICIIOPILIA MUTICA Rchb. fll. WuUschL.Mss. Huc: Macradenia wutico Lindl.
Bot. Reg. (1839.) X.XV. Misc. 22:
Foliis coiiaceis lineari-lanceolatis dorso convexis, racemo prostrato
trifloro braclejs oblongis obtusis-cucullalis pedicellis aequalibus, labello
cordaio-ovalo acuto basi cucullato medio transverso, ciinandrio serrato,
rostello mutico.
Folia solitaria, lincari lanceolata, coriacea, avenia, dorso convexa, caulibus brevi-
bu8 compressis teretibus insidentia. Rncemus radicalis iriflorus , debilis , bracteis
brevibus , cucullatis , striatis, sphacelatis. Flores sordide albi , rubro brevissime
tincti. Sepala et pctala aequalia, linearia acuta , explanato-patentia. Lnbellum cum
columna paralleium, nec ariicuiatum. cordato-ovatum, acutum, basi cucullatum; callo
elevato canaliculato, transverso. Columna seraiteres , labello duplo brevior ; cliaan-
680 ORCHIDES.
TRICHOPILIA.
(Irio cucullato denticulato. Antliera parva , in fundo cucuUi , 2-locularis , cristata.
Pollinia 2. caudicula brevi lineari. Rostellum nullo modo elongalum.
Sraall , wiih dingy while flowers. Flowered wilh Mr. Knight, of the Kings ^oad.
Aug. 1835. Trinidad it is said to be nat. of.
b. Folia plana.
3. TRICHOPILIA LAXA Rclib. Ql. in Oilo Hamb. Gartenzts. 1858. 229. Huc: Pilumna
Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Jlisc. 74 :
Ovarium tricostatum. Sepala et petala aequalia patula oblique in-
serta. Labellum basi columnae adnalum , subintegruni , unguiculafum.
con^^olutum, inappendiculatum. Columna clavata, teres , clinandrio cu-
cullo dentato membranaceo circumdalo ; buccis duabus carnosis semi-
clausum. Stigma verlicale. Pollinia 2, postice fissa, caudiculae brevi
et glandulae ovatae adnata.
Herbae epiphylae pseudobulbis vaginatis , foliis coriaceis , pedunculis radicalibus.
Genus Aspasiae proximum , clinandrio cucullato , columna lereti , nec non stigmate
verlicali nec faciali diversura.
Pilumna laxa Lindl. 1. c. et 1846. tab. 57 :
Folio lineari-oblongo, racemo laxo, multifloro breviore, bracteis laxis,
cucullatis obtusis, sepalis petalisque lineari lanceolalis , labello oblongo
indiviso rotundato medio constricto per axin unilamellato.
In ihe woods of Timbio near Popayan. Hartweg. — Flowers are produced in
loose erect racemes , out of broad obluse short membranous spotted bracts. The
stalks and ovaries are an inch and half long; tlie latter with three very stoui and
strong ribs. The sepals and petals are a pale watery green , erect linear-lanceolaie,
equal, faintly tinged with purple. The lip is cream-colour . rolled round ihe column
at the base, lo which it also is united at ihe lower end. Tbe column has a singular
Iringed hood, overlying the anlher, and a nenily vertical stigma, closed in by flesliy
inflated cheeks. In ihcse circumsiances it difi^ers from Aspasia lo which the genus is
nearly akin. It flowered wiih Mr. Barker and is said to liave been purchased at Mr.
Skinner's sale , and must if ihere is no mislake in themaiier, have come from Gua-
temala. Il is however so exactly like spec. found in Popayan by Mr. Hartweg , ihat
•we cannot help suspecting some error.
Rchb. fil. Bonpl. II. 15. Merida 7000'. Die wilde Pflanze hat viel grossere kap-
pige Deckblatler, als die cultivirte. Dazu steht der starke 6—7 bluthige Pedunculus
starr ab, wahrend er bei den Culiurpflanzen herabhangt. Wagener.
4. TRICHOPILIA FRAGRANS Rclib. fil. in Otto Hamb. Gtz. 1858. p. 229. Huc : Pi-
lumna fragrans Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXX. 1844. Misc. 74:
Folio lalo oblongo , racemo Inlloro breviore . bracteis lanceolatis
erectis, obtusis. sepalis petalisque oblongo lanceolalis acuminatis, la-
bello oblongo apiculato subtrilobo laevi.
Near ihe cily of Popayan. Flowers large, white, sweetscented , with an orange
coloured spot on the lip, according to Mr. Hartweg. —
Lindl. Orch. Lind. 1846. p. 13: Pseudobulhs com[>ressed, long, oval, obtuse etc.
Epiphytc from ihe dark and damp foresis of Merida. 5000'. Flowers while, as snow.
Juli 1842. N. 649. Tnc/io])i/ia candida l.inden.
06s, Nondum rite pcrspicio, num Pihnnna nobilis Rchb. fil. — conf. Walp. Ann.
Il(. 541. — huc pertineat.
5. TRICHOPILIA WAGENERI Rchb. Ql.!. c. Huc : Pilumna ^Vageneri Rchb. fil. Bpl. IL 15:
Pseudobulbis ancipitibus oblusanguloquadratis, foliis — , pedunculo
quinquepollican Irinoro , bracleis oblongis apiculatis terliam ovaiii pe-
TRICHOPILIA.
ORCHIDES. 681
dicellati aequanlibus , sepalis tepalisque paulo latioribus lineari lanceo-
latis basi anpnstalis, sepalis lateraiibus labello Myanthiorura more sup-
pos'ilis, labello a basi cunealo angusto dilalalo in lanninam trilobulam
anlice apiculalam, carina elevala a basi medium usque progredienle,
androclinii cucullo -lacero fimbriato poslice produclo.
Sepala und Tepala grun , Lippc weiss mii oranppgelbem Grunde. P. nobilis R.fll.
isl verscliieden durcli panz weisse Bluihen von viel Ijauligerem Gewebe, die Lippe
ist nicbl allmalilig, soridern plolzlich ausgebreilel, so dass man sagen kann: labelli
Ja^nina utrinque semicordata ; ferner ist der Rand sebr stark gekrauselt , endlich ist
die MiUellinie nur erhnben , wahrend hier ein starker Kiel da ist, auch flndet sich die
Saule des Androciinium viel feint-r gewimpert. Schwerer war die Entscbeidung , ob
die Pfianze nicbt die ungeniigend beschriebene P. candida ware. Diese soll baben
stumpfe Deckblailer, eine ganz glatle Li|)pe, scbneeweisse BlQihe mit gelbem Fleck.
Sie soll gleich sein Trichnpilia? candida Linden. Herr Linden versendet ais Cymbi-
diiim candidum Individnen der Pilumna laxa, die Andere auch Aspasia candida nennen.
Bei Aufstellung der GaUung wurde sie mit Aspasia verglichen. Das ist sehr ieicht,
sie muss ferner mit Trichopilia verglichen werden. Die Geslalt der Caudicula ist so
liemiich der einzige irgend haltbare Uuterscbied dieser Galiungen. Die Bliithen der
vorliegenden Art so gross wie die der Trichopilia lortilis. Caracas. 5000'. ApriL
Wagener.
6. TRICHOPILIA MACULATA Rchb. fil. Bonpl. llf. 215:
Affinis T. albidae VVendl. fil. pseudobulbis quadralis obtusangulis
compressis laliludine duplo longioribus, vaginis obscure maculatis, foliis
sublus punclulalis, sepalis semel tanlum semilorfis, anlherae crista prae-
rupla ullra ioculos producta nec fasciculalo papillifera more T. albidae.
BIQihenhulle gelb. Lippe und Saule weiss. Lippe von keilformigem Grunde aus-
gebreitet. vorn beiderseils stumpfeckig ; mit vortretendem ausgerandeten Miitellappen.
Saule am Grunde mit dreieckiger Flache der daselbst dickfleiscliigen Lippe ange-
wachsen. Narbe langlich unten ohne einspringende Ecke. Androcliniumsaum drei-
lappig, Lappen fein gezahnelt. Port Chagres, gesammelt von Hrn. Dr. Behr. Bluhte
in Herrn Kefersteias Saiumlung zu Krollwitz unter Hrn. Lehmann's Cultur.
7. TRICHOPILIA ALBIDA Herrm. Wendl. Berl. Allg. Gtz. 1851. 363:
Pseudobulbis oblongo-lanceolatis, compressis, sulcatis, monophyllis,
foliis oblongo lanceolalis, planis, basi subcordalis, apice acuminalis, re-
curvis; racemis basilaribus pendulis, sublrifloris; perigonii loliolis con-
formibus, linearilanceolalis, acuminalis, undulatis, rectiusculis, subtortis,
pallide luleo viridulis, margine subbyalinis; labello petalis longiore, qua-
drilobo, lobis rolundati.<; undulato crispatulis, basi arcte convoluto, albido,
fauce punctis luteo-ochraceis conlluentibus adspersa; cucullo trilobo,
laciniis fimbriatis, media longiore.
Bluibenblailer IV2" lang. 3'" breit; blassgelb-grunlich, am Rand fast durchsichtig.
Labellum ist glait, wenig langer, als Bluihenbulle ; Narbe vierlappig. Auf Miiie der
Lippe einige unregelmassig erhaliene Langsslreifen ; Bluihenfarbe ist weiss, in der
Miite durch gelbe ockerfarbige Punkte. Hat langere Scheinknollen als Trichopilia
loriilis, coccinea. — Caracas. Wagener. — Cf. Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. HI. 2a. — Rchb. fll,
Bonpi. II. 15. Caracas. Aug. 1850. Wagener. — Regel Garlenfl. III. 78.
8. TRICHOPILIA SUAViS Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. L p, 44. (Walp. Ann. III. p, 553.) et p. 53.
Tab. 11 :
Addilis: cuculli trilobi laciniis omnibus fimbriatis intermedia angus-
liore. — Van Houtte Fl. Serr. VIII. 761. — Hook. B. Mag. 4654. — Lem.
Jard. Fl. MI. 277.
VL oc
682 ORCIIIDES.
TRICHOPILIA.
9. TRICIIOPILIA MARGfNATA Ilenfr. Gard. Mag:. Bot. Jul. 1851. c. fig. — Trkhopilia
coicinea Wscwz. corrcsp. gard. Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. IL 80. lab. 54 :
Pseiulobtjlbis anpuslis compressis, sulcalis, monopliyllis . foliis lan-
ceolatis planis basi snbcordatis apice acuminatis recurvis, peduncnlis
unitloris, pelalis linearilanceolatis acnminatis seinel tortis, labello 4-lobo,
lobis rotnndatis convexis planis ))asi erecto convoluto, cuculli Irilobi la-
ciniis fimbrialis subaequalibns. Central - Amerika. Wrswcz. — Ilook B.
M. 4857. — Lem. Jard. Fl. tab. 184. (ex Gard. Mag. mutuata icon).
10. TRICHOPILIA GALEOTTIANA Ricli. et Gal. tab. 31. Ann. sc. nat. 1845. p. 26:
Pseudobulbis teretibns cauliformibus , l-phyllis; scapo 1-floro; flore
maximo luteo, sepalis planis.
Mc^ico.
11. TRICnOPILlA TORTILIS Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIL (1836.) Tab. 1863:
Pseiuiobullii oblongi . sulcaii, compressi, vaginis fusco niaculalis arcte vesliti, ali-
quando folii fere lonsiludine. Folia soliiaria, oblonga, coriacea , acuta . plana vel lo-
viter complicala. Flores solitarii , asillares; horizontales , sessiles. Sepala et petala
aequalia, linearilanceolata, patentissima. spiraliier torta, margine crispatula . fusco
luiea, disco brunnea. Labellum 2 pollices longum, circa columnam convolutum,
albu.Ti. maculis pluribus magnis inaequalibus ad inierius , limbo trilobo . intermedio
subbilobo. Columna cum ovario coniinua, teres, clavata , alba; clinandrio cucullato,
irilobo, lobis descendentibus, falcatis, ciliato laceris. Anthera compressa , apiculata.
Pollinia 2, parva, pyriformia, postice sulcata , caudicula cuneata inserta , glandula
minima ovali. Gynizus excavalus, paululum oblique retrorsum versus. — Mexico imp.
Barker. — Floral" Cab. IIL 101. — liot. Mag. 3739.
Obs. Icon R. Reg. mihi haud grata. Flores terminales depictl ! ! Rchb, ,fil.
1451A. moivathe: lm.
Hort. Soc. Journ. II. 26«.
1. DIGNATIIE PYGMAEA Lindl. in Hort. Soc. It. 268:
Pseudobiilbus squamatus monophyllus. FIos solilarius resupinatus
carnosus. Sepala et petala palentia aequalia. Lnbellum planum recur-
vum basi subsaccatnm et per lamellas 2 carnosas columnae adnatum.
Columna nana, acnla, semiconica, clinandrio dorsali imir.arginato. An-
tliera — ? Poilinia 2, caudicula lineari, glandula parva ovali.
Genus Pilumnae et Aspasiae afflne. Columna nana, clinandrio dorsali immarginaio
et habiiu quodam vulde diversum.
Woxico. Me«srs. Loddiges. Inconspicuous. VVhole plant is barely 2 inches high,
and forms littlc tufts like an Aiemania or Dinema. Pseudobulbs oblong, buried ia
leaihery acute scales. The leaves are solitary, oval , stalked, 3-toothed at ibe poinl.
Peduncle is soliiary from ihe base of ihe pseudobulb, onellowered , as long as the
si)0rl keeled petiole. A keeled acuminated membranous bract is larger, ihan theovary;
ihe tiriy llower is green, nes.hy with a few yellowish spots upon its disk aml the
2 succulent plates tliat unite it to tlie column. Doih plates and colunin are downy.
1451/i. 1IKL.CIA Lindl.
Eot. Reg. XXXI. (1845.). Misc. 26.
Sepala et pelala coriacea conformia. patula. Labellum patuUim mem-
bronaceum, planum, medio constrictum, basi utrinque appendice car-
Bosa truncala medio foveata in lineas 2 breves elevatas procurrente
auclum, ipsa basi excavalum pilosum. Columna libera, teres, clinandrio
nELCIA.
ORCHIDES. 683
crecto undiqne fimbriato. Anthera carnosa, in pileum solidiim oblusum
producla, bilocularis. Pollinia 2, poslice excavata, caudicula cuneata,
elandula parva ovali. Herbae pseudohulbosae, foliis solilariis, coriaceis,
undulatis, pediinculo radicali.
The relaiionsbip of itiis plant is eviilentiy fi^reatest of Trichopilia. It is however
also an associate of Aspasia, from which it differs ia not haviog ihe lip unrled lo ihe
column, and in ils deep fringed anlherbed.
1. HELCIA SANGUINOLENTA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXXI. (1845.) Misc. 26:
Pseudobuibi ovati , elonf,'ati . .subleretes. Folia 4—6 pollicaria . undulata , basi^ in
petiolum conaliculata angustala. Pedunculus pseudobulbis hrevior, «nillorus , bi-
hroctcaius. Sepala et peiala olivacea , fusco sanguiiieo maculata. Labellutn album
striis sanguinoleiilis, obovatum, emargiiiatum, appendicibus luteis denliculatis strialis.
At Paccha in ihe Andes of Guayaquil. Harlweg.
Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. II. p. 97. Nr. 362. Xyl. 182: Greenish Ilower handed wilh
brown, white lip wilh broken crimson veins. Paccha , Andes ol Gunyaquil. Ap-
proaches Trichopilla. Instcad of its colunm being rolled up in the labellum, it stands
erect and clear of it; instead of the aniherbed hnving iwo laceratcd processes, it is
surrounded by a deap fringed horder; rinally instead of ihe lip beiiig perfectly
smooih, continuous aiid destitute of all appendages at Ihe base. it is contracted about
Ihe middle, below the conlraction furnished with a pair of thick lleshy lohes hollowed
out in ihe middle sianding erect on each side of the column, without however tou-
ching it; and the space belween ihese lobes formirig the very base of Ihe lip iu a
bollow hairy pit.
1452. lOaffOPSIS H. B. Knth.
Ilumb. Bonpl. Kunth, Nov. Gen. et Sp., I. 348. LO., p. 193. — laniha Hooker, Exot. FL,
t. 113. — Lindl. Folia. I. Oct. 1. 1852:
Sepala erecta, aequalia, rnembranacea ; lateralibus in saccum connatis,
Petala sepalis conformia. Labellum membrauaceura, sepalis iongius, co-
lumna parallelum, limbo reflexo; basi anguslalum , auriculis 2 inembra-
naceis inlra marginem callisque 2 carnosis intra auriculas. Columna
erecta, nana, aplera, semileres, rostello rosfralo. Follinia 2, cereacea,
sphaerica, postice excavala; caudicula lineari ; glandula obovata. Anlhera
unilocularis rostrata. Herbae epiphylae , Americae Iropicae, acaules.
Folia coriacea. Fiores in racemis aut paniculis lerminalibus dispositi,
albi aul violacei.
Short erect sepals of which the latera! form a small bag. a long lip renexcrt at
the upper half, and furnished ai ihe base with four processes of which two are thii»
mcmhranous auricles wiiliin ihe edge of the lip , and two much more llcshy calli
withiu the auricles ihemselves, distinctly limit this little genus , the species of which
are however very difficult lo distinguish in herbaria. The Iwo auriclcs above menlioned
have been hitherto mistaken both hy myself and othcrs for ihe edge iiseJf of the lip,
owiiig 10 iheir extreme thinness aiid ihe consequeiit difficulty of observiiig lUem iu
dried flowers. The generic characler in LO., p. 193. moreovcr. wrongly, .siates, Ihat
Ihe iaterril 8C|»ols are united to a lip, which is saccaie al tlie base. Such appeurs at
lirst sight lo be ihe case ; but in reality ihe base ot iho lip adhercs only lo the baso
of ihe column, and the sac is formed cniirely by ihe union ot ihe base of the sepals.
1. lOiNOPSIS SATYRIOIDES Rchb. 111. Mss. Huc: lonopsis tcslicnlata L. 0. 193. Fol. 1 :
I. foliis tereti-subulatis, sepalis aculis basi connatis, petalis Jongiori-
bus oblusis apice patentibus, labello ovato-acuminalo , sacco didymo-^
ventncoso.
86*
634 ORCHIDES.
lONOPSIS.
Epidendium Satijrioides Swarlz, Prodr. l'^3.
Dendroliium leslicidalum Swarlz, Fl. lad. Occ. p. 1533.
Leaves iwo or ihree inches long. Scape filiform , ihree or lour tiraes as long as
ihe leaves , simple or occasionally divided , few-llowered. wilh sonie minute shea-
ihing scaies. Flowers froni ihree to six. sniall. appearing in ihe spriug, while, wiih
Ihe fragrance of violels. Lip arid petals veiried wiih crimson.
Wild in ihe West-Indies, occasionally ; on ihe uiounlaius of St. Domingo and Ja-
maica, on the Cresceniia— Swartz.
2. lONOPSIS TERES Lindl. B. Reg. 1838. M. 181. 1. c. F. sub 2:
1. foliis terelibus, scapo simplici filiformi piiucifloro, sepalis acutis
laleriilibus semiconnatis, iabeilo obovalo-Jaiiceoiato upice undulato quasi
Inlobo, callis magnis conspicuis.
Fiowers srnall, white. Peiols obtuse, and lip with criiTison veins. The threelobed
iip appears lo separate ihis from the last ; whelher ihe sac is didymous or nol 1
have not been able lo ascertain.
Wild in Demerara— Schomburgk.
Lindl. I. c. ; ,,imp. LodJiges." — ,.Labello obovato lanceolato apice undulalo quasi
trilobo, niedio bilamellato."
3. lONOPSIS P.^LLIDIFLORA Lindl. D. Reg. siib 1904. I. c. F. sub 3:
I. fuliis anguslis oblongis basi carinatis, scapo simplici, sepalis pe-
talisque oblusis, labello bilobo plus duplo longiore, sacco didymo ven-
tricoso.
lanlha pallidiflora Hookcr, Exot. FI. t. 113.
Flowers whiie, with purple stripes. Leaves, according lo llooker, binate, flal,
einarginale ; according lo a drawing in my possession , oblong, acute , disiichous.
The plain lcnves aritl didymous sac are peculiar lo ihis species.
Wild in Trinidad— De Schack, Lockharl.
4. lO.NOPSIS DRIiVlFOLL\ A. Rich. Gal. Ann. sc. N. 3. IIL 26. Lindl. L c. sub 4:
I. ..foliis binis recurvis oblongis apice acutissimis , scapo 3-4-floro,
floribus viulaceis, sepalis basi saccatis, labello Iriplo longiore obcordato
piolunde bilobo."
Kiiown only from the above short charncier. The expression ,,sepalis basi sac-
caiis" seeiiis to poirit lo a testiculaie form like ihal ol I. pallidiflora.
Wild in Mexico— Galeotli.
5. lONOPSIS UTRICULARIOIDES Lindl. Coll. Dot. 39. A. Lindl. 1. c. sub 5:
I. foliis oblongis acutis caiinalis, racemo brevi subpaniciilalo, sepalis
aculis, peialis oblusis, labelli subbarbali iimbo cuneuto Liiobo sepalis
brevioie, sacco simplici.
Eindeudrum ulricularioides Swartz, Prodr., 122.
Deudrobium utriculurioides Swarlz. Fl. Ind. Occ, 1531.
If Ihe plant tigured in ihe ,, CoUccianea Dotanica' be laken to be that, which
Swariz meant by D. ulricularioidcs , theii ihe very shorl liinb of the lip wilt V.e ils
principal mark of distinciion Irom iho succediiig specieti, as far as 1 am ai present
able lo deiermine , no specimen of it Uaviiig been preserved in iiiy herbariuiu. The
llowers are very small , white, wilh red veins lo ihe pelals and a few red spots lo
ihc lip. The localiiies given in L. 0. probabiy reler to oiher i>pecies. I have secii
110 Jauiaica spccimens.
Wild iri Jamaica . in the driest plains , on ihe branches of Logwood aud Citron
trees— Swariz ; Triiiidad— Woodford.
lluc: lonopsis tenera Lindi. ia B. Rcg. t. 1904. Paxton*s Flower Garden ; gleapings,
N. 2i6. ic 141. Fol. 1. c. 8ub 6 :
I. foliis rigidis aculis sulcalis basi carinatis, scapo racemoso vel pa-
lONOPSIS.
ORGHIDES. 685
niculalo coarclalo, sepalis petalisque acutis subaequalibus , labelli pu-
bescenlis limbo bilobo sepalis multo longiore; auriculis rotundalis, sacco
simplici.
(A.) Flowers racemose, wliite , wiih a pink stain at the base of ihe lip.
(B.) zonalis. Flowers recemose , with a pink lip, and a broad purple band at the
base.i
lonopsis zonalis Lindl. in Paxt. I. c.
(C.) tomentosa. Flowers panicled, smaller than usual ; white with a pink lip.
(D.) ef]'iisa. Flowers panicled, sraaller than usual ; wiih a nearly smooth lip.
(E ) violacea. Flovvers deep purple, in a large contracted panicle,
The above forms, allliongh in some respects difFerent , do not appear to possess
any clear marks of distinction, In zonalis the auricles are more Ilesliy than usual,
and the calli are wliite ; in tonientosa ihe flowers are smaller , as well as panicled,
wilh an unusually riowny lip.
Wild in iropical America ; A. in Cnba Captain Sutton ; C. in ihe Caracas near
Guarenes Funck and Schlim ; D. at Sochiapam , on the frontier of ihe departmenls
of Oaxaca and Vera Cruz Hartweg ; E. on old coffee trees of Yatera and Mount
Liban in Cuba, 200U to 3000 feet Linden, Nr. 1760.
Ohs. Specimina Swartziana juxla manus habeo. Inde omnis I. tenera est antiqua
I. utriculaiioides cujus varietates: zonalem, tomentosam , effusam, violaceam distia-,
guaraus. Icon in Lindl. Coll. Bot. mihi specimen miserum, aegrotum refert. R. fll.
6. lONOPSIS PULCHELLA II. B. K., Nov. Gen. et Sp., pl. L. 348, t. 83. L. 0. 194. L. f. 7:
I. foliis lanceolato-linearibus acutis planis coriaceis basi carinatis,
scapo subsimplici , sepaiis lanceolalis acuminatis patulis, petalis duplo
majoribus oblusis, labeili limbo obcordato sepalis multo longiore, auri-
culis rolundatis, sacco simplicl.
Of ihis I have seen no certain specimen. It appears to differ from L tenera in
having rauch narrower smaller leaves, and a larger lip, wilh long obtuse petals. The
leaves, according to Kuntli. are from two lo tliree inches long , and not more ihan
three lines broad. I now refer ihe Cuban plant of Liuden („Orch. Lind.", Nr. 125)
to tenera. An examinaiion of original specimens can alone deiermine whelber tbe
iwo are realiy disiinct.
Wild in New-Granada; in warm temperate places between Carthagena and Buga,
on the trunks of Guava and Calabash trees , al ihe height of 2928 feet , flowering in
Octobcr Huniboldt and Bonpland.
Rchb. fll. in Bonpi. II. 14. Carabobo. 4000'. Wagener.
7. lONOPSlS GARDNERI Lindley, in Paxton's Flower Garden, sub Nr.276. Lindl. F. sub8;
\. loliis longis planis acutis, scapo paniculato diffuso, sepalis peta-
lisque acuminatis suljaequdlibus , labelli pubescentis limbo obcordalo
sepalis multo longiore ; auriculis semicuneatis obtusangulis, sacco simplici.
A much smaller-flowered plant, ihan I. paniculata , which it resembles , with v^ry
sharp insUad of obtuse peials. The auricles of ihe lip are not rounded, but broader
in front so as to resemble a blunl-angled wedge but in half.
VVild in Brazil; on trees and banks at Parahiba: March, 1841 Gardner, Nr. 5875.
8. lO.NOPSlS PANICULATA Lindl. in Bot. Reg. sub t. 1904. Fol. 1. c. sub 9:
1. loliis lineari-laiiceolalis carinatis, scapo paniculalo diffiiso, sepalis
scutis , pelalis obtusis apiculati.s longioribus, lab«lli pubescentis limbo
roliindato bilobo sepalis multo longioie; auriculis lolundatis, sacco
simplici.
Epidendre panicule Descourtilz, Epid. Bras. ined. in Bibl. De Lessert, t. 54.
Tbe scape of this flne species is above eigghieen inches high, loaded towards tha
summit wiib gracefully bending branches covered wiih snow-wliite or delicate rose-
686 ORCHIDES.
lOWOPSIS.
coloiired sceniless flowers, which, according lo Descourtilr , reinain fresh from Sep-
teniber or Oclober lo the foliowing Moy.
VVild in Drazil — Moriius ; in the priinaeval foresls of St, fauls— Descourlilz ; near
Santarem, in Fara— Spruce.
Obs. In Benlh. pl. Hartw. 72. planta mexicana a collect. Hartweg lecta, ad I. pani-
niculam relata. quae nutic sub I. lenera ofTertur. Omoino timeo, iie tota I. jianniculata
varielas sil /. ulricularioidis Lindl. per vaslum Americoe tropicae spalium dispersae.
1452V. CliOWESIA Lindl.
Dot. Reg. X.\IX. (1843.) Tab. 8. Misc. «39.
Flos subglobosii.s, patulus. Sepala subaequalia, lateralia paulo obli-
qua , in inenlnm breve proclucta, basibus connatis. Petala conformia
latiora, fimbriata. Labellum concavnm, carnosum, cum labelio conli-
iiuum nec articulatum, obsolele trilobiim, margine in timbriam glandu-
losam laceram solutum, disco laeve. Columna semiteres, clavata, utrin-
qne apice obtuse cornuta, clinandrio alfo carnoso serrato. Stigma :
simis transversalis. Pollinia 2, linearia, dorso sulcala, glandula subro-
tunda, caudicula membranacea clepsydraetormi.
Caulis carnosus, foliosus. Scapus radicalis, muliiUorus, ereclus. Pei-igonium can-
didum, fluibriis marginibusque roseis.
1. CLOVVESIA ROSEA Liiidl. 1. c. :
It is a native of Rrazil, and llowered at Broughton Hall, near Manchester , with
Ibe Rev. Mr. Clowes, a zealous cult. At a laier period (March last) we received il
from Sion Gardens (Duke of Norihumberland.)
The iiillorescence proceeds from ihe base of tlie stcms (not apex as was
formerly sioted on the auihority of Mr. Clowes's gardener, who thought apex signi-
fied ihe bottom ) —
Lindl. 1. c. Misc. 39 . Its flowers have the chin of ihe Maxillarid division , but
they dilfer entirely from all ihe genera in ihe pcculiar slruclure of the polienuiasses
and of ihe peials. — Mr. Clowes's gardener says : pseudobulb is'Z'/z" long, covered wilh
a thin browr.ish while shealhing; each has 2—3 small dark brown bands, which sur-
rouud it, aud are apart from each oiher V-j"- l>eaves 3,7" long, 1" across, lauceolote
ovale, acuminale al ihe poinl, twisting a little on one side. Boih leaves aiid psendo-
bulbs are in ihe way of Caiaseium. The scope rises from ihe apes of ihe pseudo-
Lulbs.
1452V. SUTRIBf.^ Lindl.
Ann. Kat. Hist. X. 1842, 184.
Perianlhium cylindraceum, clausum. Sepala coriacea, lateralia fere
ad apicem usque'connala , basi subsaccala. Petala membranacea, con-
formia, Labellum liberum uiiguiculatnm, supra basin medio elevatum,
oblongum, concaviim, indivisiim. Columna basi teres, sursnm dilalata,
aj)ice utiinquealis lalcatis instructa; clinandrio anticc bidentato. Antiiera
membranacea, semibilocuiaris , aiitice membiana lata circulari cristata.
Pollinia pyrifurmia , solida , cuudiculae lineari in glauduiam longissimaiu
selaceam incumbenli aftixa.
Herba glabra, e|iii)hyia, pseudobulhosa , foliis soliiariis coriaceis, spica multiflora
pendula.
Near Macradenia. This very curious gcnus is jirobably relaled to Macradenia, but
ils habit and siructure are in all respecis very peculiar. The gland reseinbles a long
bristle or cobbler's awl and projects beyond the column exteuding as far as its long
falcate arms. The aniher, which is globose, where ihe pollen lies, is furnlshed ia
fronl wiih a broad circular crest.
suTRmA. ORCHIDES. 687
1. SUTRINA DICOLOR Limll. 1. c. p. 185 :
Psoinlobulbi parvi, ovaii Folia 2 — 3 pollices longa , ovalia, subsessilia. Spiea 3
—4 pollices longa. Rracteae breves squamaeformes. Flores 7 lineas lougi. Sepala
oblonjia apiculaia apice recurva, verosimililer viridia. Labelluuj apice rolun-
dalum. crispum. luteum.
Peru, Matthews, berb. Hooker.
1453. UIADEWIUM Pdpp. Endl.
Nov. Gen. et Sp. \. Tab. 71 ! p. 41.
Rchb. fll. Xenia L p. 13. Tab. b. Ilf. 13—23:
Diadeniiim gynosfeniio superiori Rodrigueziaceis liaud alienum, menlo
lenuissinio in calcar spurium exlenso ac labelli insertione ab omnibus
longe dissimile Pelexiam inler Vandeas ludens.
Flos tenuimembianaceus , clausus. Sepalum summum lanceolatum
aculum; sepala laleralia siibaequalia basi tamen producta in calcar ex-
tincloriiforme aculum anlice usque regionem supraapicilarem fissum.
Tepala cuneato ovata acuta. Lobelhim panduratum, antice rotundatum;
anguli postici erecli, callo parvo interjecto; in unguem linearem lamina
longiorem extensum auriciilis acutis retrorsis parvis suprabasilaribus
sagiltatum; insertum in ipso sinu tepalorum lateralium antice con-
lluentium supra basin calcaris omnino Pelexiae more. Gynostemium
semiteres, gracile: margine pone foveam utrinque arcualo excisum, infra
foveam ellipticam produclo unigibbosum , dein iterum angustatum in
nervum medium calcaris extincloriiformis evanescens; cum tepalo summo
parallelum ; androclinium oblique adscendens, hinc lobulalum; rostellum
lineare, retusum, descendens inlra angulos anficos gynostemii. Anthera
ovala, anlice attenuala, retusa, inferne limbo reflexo submarginafa, prope
unilocularis; pollinia et basin caudiculae tantum tegens. PoIIinia de-
presso pyriformia, sessilia in disco caudiculae. Caudicula a basi rotun-
data dcnticulala longe attenuata in apicem linearem, retusum, sessilem
in glandula rotunda minuta.
DIADKNIUM MICR.\NTHUM Popp. Endl. Nov. Gen. ac Sp. \. Tab. 71. p. 41.
Pseudobulbus minulus, vix semipollicaris, a vaginis laxis et folio uno ouneato ob-
longo acuio stipalus, apice folio iili subaequali monophyllus. Pedunculus axillaris in
folio summo stipanie, graciiis, leres (ramosissimus? tota , quam cl. Poppig pinxit in-
lloresceniia prodiicia est ex axilla vaginae a basi quartae pedunculi , dum decisa est
toia pars superior indorescentiae !.'), rarivaginaius, vaginae apice acutae; ramus la-
teralis, qui suppelit superne secundo paniculatus; rami ramulique teiiues, bracteae
triangulo acuminalae brevissimae, Flores hyalini , ab apice sepali summi ad calcaris
opicem lineam curvara subsemipollicarem describenles. rosei fuisse videntur.
Die Originaletikeite des VViener Museums sagt: „ Unicura speciraen legil Peruvia
subandina. Supra arbores. Cuchero. Febr. 1830." Das Exemplar ist mit einer lei-
migen Mas^se zusammengekleht, doch diirfien die beschriebenen Verhaltnisse richtig
sein. Die Dluihen sind sehr gequetscht und nur wenige vorhanden. Einen uner-
klarlichen Widerspruch hietet die Angahe a. a. 0. : ,,Crescit in Peruviae sylveslribus
arboribus convailium ad Cuihero, v. c. ad pedem Cerro de S. Chrisiohal." Das
..v. c." lasst auf allgeraeine Verbreitnng schliessen. Keiner der andern Sammler.
welche Peru bereisten, stheint diese Pllanze je erspiiht zu haben , selbst die scharf-
siclitigen Ruiz, Pavon und Dombey nicht.
1454. COIWIPARETTIA (Pdpp. et Endl.) Lindl.
(Nov. Gen. el Sp. I. 43. t. 73.) B. Reg. XXIV. (1838). 68.
Perianthium ringens. Sepalum intermedium et petala nana , libera,
subgaleata ; laleralia in unum connata calcaraluni labello suppositura.
688 ORCHIDES. coMPAREtTiA.
Labellum liberum, explanatum, obcordatum, unguiculatum, bosi calcari-
bus duobus intra sepalorum calcar abscondilis. Columna libera, erecla,
mulica. Pollinia 2, postice foveala, caudiculae uncalae roslralae adnala.
Herba epiphyla, pseudobulbosa, racemis lerminalibus.
„Named afler Andreas Comparetli, Prof. at Padiia , who first under.stood the real
naiure of spiral vessels , and who wrote with great skill upon Vegetable Physiology,"
Popp. and Endl.
1. CO.MPARETTIA FALCATA Popp. Endl. 1. c. Tab. 73: Lindl in Benth.PI. Hartweg 93;:
in montibiis Arcutuno et Medio Monte Mexici. Hariwcg. — Lindl. Orch. Lind. p. 24:
,,an epiphyte on the Psidiums and Crescentias, in tlie neighhourhood of Merida
50000. Flowers brisht carmine" 658. Linden. — Rchb. DI. in Donpl. H. 280: Ocanna.
Juni 4-5000'. N. 747. Schlim 1 — Rchb. L c. Bonpl. 66. Ocanna 4000'. Marz. Wa-
gener. — Ooi. Mag. 4980.
Huc: Comimrettia rosea LindL Bot. Reg. XXVL (1842.) Misc. 186:
Foliis subsessilibus, racemo pendulo laxo paucifloro, labelli lamina
subrolundo-oblon.ea, calcare subulato breviore.
Liille delicale 0. from ihe Spanish Main . with a slender drooping stem , beoring
out 4—5 flowers of a bright rich rose colour near its apex. Lodd. (N. 752). — Van
Houtte Fl. S. 11. Fasc. 5. tab. 6.
2. COMPaRETTIA COCCINEA Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIV. (1838.) 68:
Foliis angustis, coriaceis apice obliquis acutis, sepalo antico aculo
calcare falcalo duplo breviore , labello obcordato subrepando basi bila-
mellalo calcaribus subulatis cilialis, columna medio sub stigmale elevata.
This beauiiful and very rare epiphyle flowered with Loddiges and is said to be
a native of Brazil; it however agrees so entirely wiih dried specimens collected near
Xalapa and now belore me , tbat some mistake is to be suspected in iis reputed
country.
Perigonium flavo rubrum, labellum scarlalinura ; folia snbtus violacea.
Comparettia consists at present of this and two oiher species inhabiling Peru. Of
ihese C. laicata approaches ihe present subject in many respecis. It, however, appears
to differ in baving broader leaves, larger llowers, no elevated plate at the base of ihe
stigma and tbe spurs of tbe lip smootb. Struct. of labelium and sepals as in Aco-
nitum.
1454 b. SCEIiOCmiiUS /i7o/^5c/?.
Allg. Giz. 1841. 14. Aug. — Inde : Lindi. Bot. Reg. XXXVIIL (1842). Misc. 23.
Perigonii conniv. foliola exteriora connivenlia, carinnta, basi leviter
coalita, laleralia labello supposita, usque ad apicem connata, ad basin
in calcar oblusum producla ; interiora exleriori , postico aequalia. La-
bellum intef-Mum, interne attenuatuni basi bifidum, infia basin columna
obsolele continuum, ad marginem infra mediuni bicorne, disco calloso,
puberulo , antice bidentato, dentibus oblusis connivenlibus. Columna
semiteres, apice subemarginata. Anthera unilocularis. Pollinia 2, solida,
spbaerica.
Herha caracasana, epiphyta ; rhizomale caespitoso , pseudobulbis snbnullis ;^ foliis
solitariis, corinceis, carinatis, basi vaginis squamaeformibus. conduplicatis involucratis;
racemo radicali ; lloribus compressis flaTidis.
1. SCELOCHILDS OTTONIS Klotzsch Allg. Garienztg. 1841. Aug. 14. Lindl. 1. c. :
Foliis oblongis coriaceis, laete-virldibus margine acufis, subundulatis,
apice conduplicato-acutissimis, recurvis; racemo radicali, subramoso,
SCELOCHILUS.
ORCHIDES. 689^
folio parum lonpiore ; foliolis perigonii interioribus oblongis, obtusis,
inlus purpureo-striatis sparsimve pubescentibus.
Flower spike a little bianched , slightly longer ihan ihe leaf , round , threadlike,
smooth , and covcred by sessile , dry, membranous lanceolate and acuminate bracts.
Flowers short-stalked , yeilow, compressed, 7" long'. The column is withoul colour,
iwice as short as ihe floral envelopes. Introduced 1840 by Mr. Edwnrd Otto. He dis-
covered it on his journey upon ihe Silia of Caracas , where he found it 5600 feet
above the level of Ihe sea, in thick woods on the trunks of trees. FI.Maj. — Lk. Kl.
Otlo IL (1842.) tab. 31. Kchb. fil. Bonpl, II, 14. Caracas. Wagener !
2. SCELOCHILUS STENOCHILUS Rchb. fil. Mss. Huc : Rodrigiieziu stenochiJ a Liadl.
Orch. Lind. 1846. p. 23 :
Foliis oblongis planis, racemo laxo erecto, paucifloro, floribus divari-
catis, sepalo inferiore bilobo obluso calcarato, labello angustissimo apice
liaslato basi sagiltato, columna aptera.
,,An epiphyte from ihe forests of Jaji. Flowers pale yellow , slreaked wilh red.
Venezuela, at the height of 6000'. July 1842." N. 659. Of this species I have only
a leaf and a couple of lose scapes; the latter are about 3 inches long, with 2—3 sharp
keeled distant sheaths, and 4 Howers , about the size of ihose of R. secunda. The
very narrow lip and thick lumpish column are quite peculiar.
Scelochilus Lindeni Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. III. p. 88.
Obs. Moneo lameo, me ex horto Lindeniano tenere iconem pictam ,,Rodrigueziae
stenochilae", quae certe refert Scel. Ottonis. Hchb. fil.
3. SCELOCHILUS JAMIESONI Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. III. 88. sub 55:
Foliis oblongo lanceolatis acuminatissimis pergameneis, scapo bre-
vioribus, racemo brevi ancipiti , bracteis setaceo acuminatis pedicellis
longioribus , sepalis lateralibus semiconnatis acuminatis, calcare inflato
rotundalo, petalis lanceolalis, labello obovato concavo apiculato basi cal-
care brevi didymo, brachiis 2 incurvis pone basin.
Quito. Dr. Jamieson 1818. — The form of the lip cannot be determined from the
examination of the only flower at our disposition. It seems to be naked.
4. SCELOCHILUS SACCATUS Rchb. fil. Mss.:
Pseudobulbis angusto ligulatis pollicaribus, a squama oblonga acu-
minata fullis , foliis cuneato oblongolanceolatis acuminatis , pedunculis
paucivaginatis apice racemosis, bracteis ianceis acuminatis ovaria pedi-
cellata subaequantibus, floribus illos praecedentium aequantibus, sepalo
dorsali ligulalo lanceolato acuto, sepalo inferiori subaequali acuto bifido,
basi in saccum subsphaericooblongum inflato, tepalis cuneato oblongis
acutis, labelli basi ima bicalcarati ungue elongato, lamina flabellata ob-
lusata, aequilonga , falcuJis extrorsis duabus in limitibus unguis ac la-
minae. gibberibus divergentibus duobus in lamina; columna .gracilenta
paulo breviori, medio angulata. Comparettia saccata Popp. Endl. 1. tb. 72.
Me judice jam ipso sacco et falculis medianis a praecedentibus bene diversa,
Peruvia subandina supra arbores. Cuchero Febr. 1830. Piippig! (Juxta typosl)
1454/,. aUBHETTI.^ Lindl.
Bot. Reg. XXV. (1839.) Misc. 6.
Periantiiium cylindraceum, sepalis linearibus aequalibus basi gibbosis,
laleralibus connalis, petaiis linearibus aequilongis. Labellum oblongum,
integrum, mulicum, cum Jabello parallelum, basi excavatum bicallosum.
VI. 87
690 ORCIIIDES. qdekettia.
Columna seniileres, erecta, apice utrinque auriculala. Anthera unilocu-
laris. Pollinia 2. postice excavata; caudicula lineari, glandula minuta.
Litidl. Fol. I Oct. 14. 1852: A ^ingular litlle plant . wiih the habit of a Pleiiro-
thaliis; is neaily relaied to lonopsis, but is diirerenl in habit, and is essentially dis-
liiipuished by ils lip bcing nnt only parallel with the cohimn throughout its whole
lenpih, bni e.\cavalcd ai ihc base, and furnished there with two callosiiies like those
•of Spiranihes. Iis column is. moreover , long and narrow , and has two long meni-
branons reeurved ears hanging down fiom ihe apex. Tbe lip has no trace of ihe
auricles aiid calli of lonopsis , «or are the laieral sepals united into a pouch ; iher
are, however. siigbtly joined at the base, and gibbous there.
1. QUEKETTIA MICROSCOPICA Lindl. B. Reg. 1. c. :
Folia tereiia maculosa. Pnnicula capillaris. tripollicaris. Flores parvi , flavi. Se-
pala linearia oblusa et labelluin oblongum aculum cellularum majorum lulearum in
mcdio rn|ihidaphororum copia rcplela. Colurana linearis , petalorum fere longitudine
auriculis acuiis iiille.^is.
It gives me great plcasure to name this curious plant afier Edwin J. Quekett Esq.
F. L. S. an excellent Dotanical observer, and one of our most skillul anatomists.
I ara already indcbted lo thnl gentleman for some valuable facts concerning rapbides ;
a plant therefore in wliich ihese crysials form a conspicuous part of ihe structure
may not be inappropriiilely seiected to bear bis name.
A very singular litlle plant, wiih ihe habit of Pleurolhallis, pollenmasscs of a Van-
deous 0., more allied to Rodriguezia, ihan to any ihing else . but quite different in
habii and essentially dislinguished by its cylindrical perianih , and Inbellum not only
parallel wiih the auriculate column throughout its whole length, but ezcavated at the
base and furnished there wiih 2 callosiiies like ihose of Spiranthes. Its leaves are
terete, siibulatp. about 3" long, and beaulifully moilled wilh light green , and purple,
5" high. Fabric of leaves below ihe epidermis! Flowers obound in raphides clus-
lered in cells larger than those, which surround them , and of a dilTerent colour, so
ihat the llower, when e.xaniined with low powers of ihe microscope looks as if it
were doited. I bave obscrved tbis in Liparis pendula (Bot. Reg. 1838. Misc. 128) and
in Bolbopbyllum fuscum (XXV, 1339. Misc. 5.) and it will probably be found a common
structure in the sepals and petals of 0. as we already know it is in iheir leaves and
siems. This caiidicula is excellently adapted to show the cellular nat. of that part
and to explain upon whnt plan it is formed in other cases.
Lindl. Fol. I. c. : 'Wild in Drazil. Loddiges. (v. v. c). Leaves terete, subulaie.
about ihree incbes long, moiiled with light green , deep ^reen , and purple. Panicle
aboui tbree inches long, with a few capillary arms , and minute ovate acute inem-
liranous brncts. Flowers nearly sessile. cylindrical . two-tenths of an inch long,
whiie. Sepals linear acutc ; ihe laierals very sliglilly united and gibbous at ihe base.
Peials of ihe sanie lengih and form. Lip parallcl with the column , oblong , ralher
iiarrowcd lo ibe base, membranous, at the base iiself hollowed oul, downy on ihe
anterior edge , and furni.sbed at the foot of ihe column wiib a pair of callosities.
<^olumn linear, erect, wiih a pair of fnlcate obtuse ears curved downwards frora
eilbcr side of the stiguia , which is a uiere transverse cleft.
- 1455. RODRIQIJEZIA R. Pav.
Fl. Peruv. Prodr. 115. l. 25.
(In L. 0. 194. infausie cum Gomeza R. Br. commixta).
Burlingluhia Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIII. (1837.) 1927:
Perianlhium membranaceum , convolulum, obliquum. Sepala ungui-
cuiala, labello breviora, Lasi a petalis dislincta; lateralia basi concava,
RODRIGUCZIA.
ORCIUDES. 691
connata, labello supposita. Petala unguiculala, labello parnllela, sepalis
longitudine aequalia, sed latiora. Labellum iinguiculatum, bilobum, basi
cornutum aut muticum, cum columna parallelum, apice dilatalum ; ungue
canaliculato , lamellato. Columna teres , longc clavata, nunc apice ap-
pendicibus duabus, coloratis aucla; clinandpio dorsali, sligmate utrinque
cornuto. Anthera unilocularis. Pollinia 2, postice excavata , caudiculae
subulalae elasticae adnata. — Herbae epipbylae, pseudobulbis l — 2phyllis,
basi folialis.
Tliose, who hnve ihe honour to be acquainled wiih the Couniess of Bniiington
wiil feel, ihat no compliment was ever more juslly convoyed , ihan in tho dediealioii
of ihose most iovely flowers lo the amiable and accomplished Lady, whose namu thcy
are hereforih to bear.
In many respects it agrees wilh the genus Rodriguezia, especially in ils lower se-
pals being united in one, in its lip having a short horn at ihe base , in ihe column
being taper, and in ihe structure of the polienmasses ; and I was first disposed lo
refer it thiiher ; but ils merabranous and convolule (not herbaceous or coloured and
spreading) flowers, its unguiculale (not sessile) peials and sepais, its long slender
(iiot dwarf) column. and ils membranous 2iobed lip , so rauch longer, ihan the other
parts, have satistied me, lliat it is a truiy disiinct genus.
Rchb. fll. in v. Schl. Bot. Z. 771:
Perigonium carnoso-membranaceum, subpeiluciduui. Phylla superiora
subaequalia, lateralia interna latiora, intima coalita, vulgo apice bifida,
naviculari-excavata, basi saccato-descendentia ab origine. Labellum ima
basi cum gynostemio connatum, cum illo parallelum. sessile, inferne in
calcar solidum productum, subconnivens , in phylla externa infima in-
cumbens; a basi angustiori antice obcordato-dilatatum ; venae centrales
cristigerae. Gynostemium teretiusculum, gracile, apice clavatum, utrin-
que in brachia ascendens carnosa, alaeformia, vulgo antice producta et
sub angulis androclinii, et sub fovea stigmatica. Androclmium ellipticum,
Iriangulum , margine postico et utroque angulo angulalum, anguli nunc
auriculati producii, nunc abbreviati ; fundo excavaturn. Hostellum ascen-
dens, triangulum, apice bidentalum. Stigma in fovea inler rostellum et
brachia illa abscondilum. Antliera oblongo-mitrata, dorso medio vulgo
elevatulo, tumido, intus linea transversa dimidiata in partem pollinifi^iani
eL caudiculigeram , linea crucianle loculorum confinia indigitanle. Pol-
linia 2 globosa, seu ohlon.i^o-globosa, basi excisa fissa.' Caudicula li-
nearis, basi dilatala. Glandula oblonga, roslelli ventri appres.-a.
Hcbb. fll, 1. c. 770 : De Gomeza R. Br. faiso Rodrigueziae substiiuta et R. ,,BiirIing-
tonia'' inde false nominaia.
1. RODRIGUEZIA SLCUNDA II. B. Kth. N. G. et Sp. I. Tab. 92. — B. R. 930. — B. M.
3524. — IHeurolhalUs ? coccinea llook. Ex. 129. — hodr. lunccolala, B. Cab. 67(i. —
2. RODRIGUEZIA CARNEA Lindl. B. R. XXIX. (IS43.) Misc. 113.
Pseudobulbis compressis ovalibus, lcliis lancoolalis canaliculatis acutis,
racerno secundo lolio breviore ascendcnte, sepiilo suprcmo fornicalo,
inferiore bidentato, petalis ovatis , obtusis, ia!)cllo jiixla basin aurito
disco interrupte bilamellato apice cuneato umarginato, columna elon-
gala basi lanala.
Columbia. Linden 1842. very lilie a small pale specinien of R secunda ; but it
dillers in baving bul 2 raising plales on the bend of ihe iubellum and iii its column
being unusually long and woolly. Spec. Rev. J. Clowes. The foiiage rauch iho same
as that of Bodriguezia secunda , liut narrower.
3. RODRIGUEZIA STANGEANA Rchb. fll. in Otto Hamb. Gtz. Ib57. p. 314.
87*
692 ORCIIIDES.
RODRIGUEZIA.
4. RODRIGUKZIA MACLLATA Rchb. fil. in v. ScliL Bot. Ztg. 1852. 771. Huc: Burling'
loiiia maculata Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXV. (1839). 44 :
Racemis pendiilis, sepalo anleriore ernarginalo ; snpi-enio sepalisqiie
ovalo-oblongis undulatis acutis, lainellis labelli cristalis denlalis, iabello
bilobo undulato denticulalo versus unguem lacero, foliis iineari-lanceolalis.
Pseudobulbi ovales compressi monophylli hasi aphylli ; foliis lineari-lanceolatis
strialis rcctis. Pedunculi pcnduli, racemosi, folioruni longitudine; bracteis ovario di-
midio brovioribus. Flores odorati , lutei, cinnamonieo colore , maculaii , in genere
parvi ; labellum caeteris longius, basi album , lamellis 3 inaequaliter denlalis carnosis
parallelis antice abrupte truncatis. Columna ungue labelli brevior eique appressa,
clavata, semiteres, apice utrinque bicornis sanguinea. Brazil. Loddiges 38.
Obs. Noli hanc e.x nomine confundere cum Hodriijuezia maculala Lindl. {Leochil.
oncidioide Knw. Westc, Oncidio macranthero Hook.)
5. RODRIGUEZIA PARDINA Rchb. fil. ia v. Mohl und v. Schi. Bot. Z. 1862. 428.
6. RODRIGUEZIA DECORA Rclih. I. c. p. 771. Iluc: Burlingtonia decora Lemaire Jard.
Fl. II. sub 188:
Caule eracili eiongato bracleato longissime radicante pseudo-bulbifero-
ramoso ; pseudobulbis ovatis subsulcalis plurisquamatis apice unifolialis;
folio lii^eari-oblongo coriaceo basisiriato, obluso, bracteis amplectentibus,
scariosis uno latere fissis; squamis equitanlibus; laciniis perigonii in-
aequalibus connalis ovali-acutis conniventibus , lateralibus majoribus,
omnibus albis roseo-piclis, labelli ungue anguslo longissimo disco nudo
canaliculato lateraliler denlato, lobo terminali dilatalo alboalte bilobulato,
gynostemate appendice capitato quadricornuto.
Patria : Brasilia prov. Sl. Paul. Mathieu, Libon,
Burlingtonia decora Lem. — Planch. in Van Houtt. Fl. S. VII. 716:
Glaberrima, caulibus teretibus gracilibus interrupte pseudobulbiferis,
pseudobulbis coiupresso ancipitibus ovatis apice monopbyllis (aliis basi
praeter squamas folio uno stipatis) sulcatis, foliis linearilanceolatis, ra-
cemis basilaribus (lerminalibusve) inferne unibracteatis, apice laxe 3-;-
5-floiis, sepalis inferioribus tertia parte connatis, calcare conico circiter
2" longo, iabelli ungue basi canaliculalo denteque utrinque aucto a
inedio ad apicem fimbiiis pinniformibus puberulis ornato, Jimbo dilalato
bilobo cundido (caeleris perianlhii partibus roseis purpureo maculalis),
slaminodiis antenniformibus pilosis rubris gynostemio aequalibus, styli
cornubus glabris stamiuodiis plus duplo brevioribus.
B. decora Ch. Lam. Jard. Fl. II. 1852. t. 188. — B. anioena Planch. 1851.
Ilort. Houtl.
Brasil St. Paul. Libon coll. de M. de Jonghe. — B. Mag. 4834. Paxt. Fl, G. III.
Xyl. 278.
7. RODRIGUEZIA RIGIDA Rchb. fil. in v. Mobl und v. Schl. B. Z. 1852. 771: Burling.
tonia rigida Lindl. Bol. Reg. XXIII. (1837.) sub 1927:
Caulibus teretibus rigidis durissimis, ereclis, per Jonga inlervalla pro-
liferis , pseudobiilbis obovatis compressis monophyllis , foliis oblongis,
scapo longo rigido apice racemoso, labello basi inutico disco sparse la-
rnellato, columna pubescenle appendicibus 2 laicalis ereclis pilosis aurita.
Found in Brazil, near Villa Nova de Almaida, by Prince Maximilian of Wied Neu-
wied and preserved in ihe Brazil. Herbariura of Dr. v. Martius. This singular plant has
.stifr. apparently erect stems, ihe ihickness of a crow's quill, which throw out pseudo-
bulbs at iniervals of from l'/» lo 2 feet ; each pseudobulb pushes forih its own roots,
which are extremely long and ns fine as bairs ; and gives birlh to a scape of the
some thickness and ie.\iure as ihe raain siem, a foot and balf long. ai the tip of
nODRIGUEZIA.
ORCHIDES. 693
•which are clustered 5-6 flowers , the size of those of Burlingtonia nivea Avith ihe
perfume of violets,'
Hook. Lond. Journ. 1842. p. 189: On Crescentia Cujete at Rio Camprido. Seplbr.
Lindl. Sert. N. 36.:
Caiile erecto ranioso tereti dislanter sobolifero. foliis ovato lanceo-
latjs acutis, racemo simplici nutante, bracteis oblongis acuminatis, labeUi
bilobi lobis approximatis.
Rio Janeiro. 125. Gardner. Tufts of 2—3 leaves, ovato lanccolate, rigid, petiole is
thin , folded together in an equilant manner, articulaled with the laniina, In ihe
middle of ihese leaves appear a short branch in form of a pseudobulb, oval, thin and
furrowed , on whose apex arise one or occasionally 2 leaves , like the first in loba 4-sulcata denticulis 5 a fronte vermcis-
que quibusdom uirinque 16. zebrinum.
„ carinata.
702 ORCHIDES.
ONCIDIDM.
carina media erecia aciila, 2 laterales pronae aiinatae denliculis
2 a fronle verrucisque pliiribus uirinque ; alae rciusae ... 17. oripjale.
carinae paucae erectae aculae verrucis paucis sinuosis uirinque;
alae triangulares 18. teneme.
Labellum panduratura
inlegrum, columna aplera 19. corynephorum.
reiusuin, laciniis lalernlibus parvis triangularibus ; columna basi
ulrinque auriculata 20, loxense.
Labellum rotundum aui equilateri-triangulare convexura
(Cimicifera.)
oblaium irilobum 21. nxicrochilum.
circulare.
sepalis Interalibus linfaribus elongatis 22. cimiciferum.
sepalis omnibus ovatis 23. cocciferum.
triangulare.
alis col. obsoletis 24. trnlla.
alis col. acuminaiis 25. examinans.
A. Auriculata.
All ihe species of ihis aection have very large flowers, the prevailing lini of which
is cinnamon-brown wiih or without a mixture of yellow. Their panicles are usually
straggling or iwining , sometimes reaching lo a great length. Scarcely any are ia
cuitivation, though most of them have been sent home by either Warscewicz , or
Harlweg, or Mr. Linden's coUectors. The tough leaihery lip is an essenlial cha-
racteristic.
1. ONCIDIUM MACKANTHU.M L. 0. 205. L. F. 1. c. Nr. 1. p. 4:
A magniflcent species, with a climbing panicle. Flowers three ioches in diaroeter.
Sepals purplish brown, peials yeiiow. Lip purple , with a white crest, consisting of
a ceiitral keel, wiih two acute reversed leelh on eilher side.
Wild in Central-Amerika, comraon ; Guayaquil hb. Lambert ; Peru — Malthews,
1919 ; at the fooi of Tunguragua , 11,000 ft. above tlie sea — Harlweg ; desceol from
Alausi to Jaquacbi, ai 7000 ft. — Jaraieson, in hb. Hooker.
Lindl. in l'axt. Fl. Gard. III. 126:
Pseudobulbis ovalis. foliis oblongis oblusis, racemo volubili", sepalis
cordalis oblongis obtusis undulalis unguiculalis, pelalis aequalibus con-
formibus paulo latioribus el brevius uDguiculatis , labelli hastali laciniis
laleralibus subfalcalis intermediae acuminatae aequalibus, crista 3 lamel-
lata, lamellis apice confluenlibus ulrinque dentibus iruncatis, columnae
aiis rotundalis. Guayaquil.
Flowers 3—4 inches across. Sepals purplish brown, tipped wilh yellow. Petals
bright yellow. Lip purple, wiih a white crest.
2. ONCIDIUM CORDATUM L. F. 1. c. sub N. 2. L. Sert. 1. c. p. 4 :
Pseudobulbis — , foliis oblongo lanceolatis acutis coriaceis basi an-
gustalis, scapo paniculato ramosissimo, bracteis oblongis cucullalis mem-
branaceis oblusis', sepalis unguiculatis ovatis undulalis, pelalis unguicu-
Jatis cordatis margine crispis d«mliculatis, labelli hastati unguiculati
lobis anguslis acuminatis appendicibus disci pelaloideis, columna sub-
aptera.
0NCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 703
Peruviae rupcs ad ripas fluminis prope Pangoa. Matthews 1062.
Paxt. FI. G. II. 26: A flne species. wiiii brown flowers. whose segments appear
to be bordered wiih yeliow.
3. ONCIDIDM HASTIFKRUM Rchb, fil. in Bonpl. Ap. 15. 1854. L. I. c. sub 3. p. 4:
0. labelli lacinii.s laleralibus acinaciforraibus denliculalis , intermedia
lanceolala acuminala, crislae dente valido acinaciformi lamella utrinque
prostrala introrsa, c. alis iigulatis obliquis.
Wild in Peru, nenr Loxa— Warscewicz.
Near 0. macranthum. Upper sepal ovate, wavy ; lalerals longer. wedgeshaped,
oblong obtuse. Peials ovate , blunt , somewhat cordate, with very short broad
claws. — Rchb. fil. I have a skelch of this from the author. which .shows it to be
distinct from all ihe others here enumerated. A great fleshy hooked carina rises
from tbe middie of the lower lobe of ihe lip.
Rcbb. fil. V. Warscewicz Bonpl. IL 102:
Aff'. raacrantho tepalis subsessilibus, hibelli laciniis lateralibus lato
acinaciformibus brevioribus, dente in basi laciniae mediae ancipiti aci-
naciformi per carinam in gynostemium abeunte , addita utrinque la-
mella introrsa proslrata in laciniis lateralibus, gynostemii alis ligulatis
obliquis,
Sepalum summum ovatum, undulalum; unguis vix quintam longus , dimidio infe-
riori utrinque auricuiatus, sepala lateralia paulo longius unguiculaia , ipsa longiora,
cuneato obionga obtusa. paulo angustiora, basi extrorsa minute auriculata , tepala
brevissima ac late uoguiculata ovata obtusata basi subcordata, divaricata. labellum
trifldum, laciniae laterales laio acinaciformes . latere poslico extrorsum semilunato
minute sinuato dentato, latere antico subrecto, lacinia media sinubus triangulis prope
reciis separata a basi semiovala lancea acuminata , dens validus lato acinaciformis
carinaeformis in media basi laciniae mediae , addiia uirinque basin anticam versus
iamellula ligulata parallela basi adnata. carinula a dorso hujus dentis usque ad pedem
gjnostemii ; lamellae prostratae, introrsum semiovatae, infra (basin externam praeier)
liberae projectae in laciniis basilaribus, facie sua carinulam longiiudiQalem spectantes;
adjecta utrinque falcula in basis laciniae mediae margine extremo ; gynostemio humili
acuto alis ligulatis obliquis. Loxa mit HofmeistercUa, Centropetalum, Telipogon.
Tricboceros plaiycerOK u. s. w. Plan gerade wie bei Onc. macranihum , nur in allen
Punkten wesentlich verschieden. v. Warscewicz.
4. ONCIDIUM TRIFURCATUM Lindi. Ann. Nat. Hist. XXV. 384. n. 4. p. 4 :
Flowers large, with yellow on the edges of the petals. Lat. sepals twice as large
as dorsal. Crest consisling of ihree fleshy truncate ribs, of vvhich two lie over the
third. The two wings of the column are fleshy and scymetarshaped , with a pair of
lancel shaped appendages projecting below them. Kear 0. serratuin.
Wiid in Peru— Hartweg.
Lindl. Ann. N. H. I. c:
Sepalis lateralibus unguiculatis spalhulato-obovatis planis, dorsali un-
guiculato rotundalo crispo duplo breviore, petalis crispis dorsali raino-
ribus, iabello unguiculato tnpartilo, lacimis linearibus truncatis late-
ralibus canaliculatis crisla trilamellata , columna telraplera alis supe-
rioribus linearibus carnosis apice abruple recurvis , inferioribus rotun-
dalis tenuioribus, clinandrii dorso in dente antherifero produclo, rostello
membranaceo bifido.
Peru (Harlweg).
I have only seen 3 flowers, They are 3 inches in diam. ; ihe lateral sepals are
wholecoloured, ihe dorsal and ihe petals are bordered wilh yellow(?). Near 0. ser-
ratum.
704 ORCHIDES.
ONCIDIUM.
5. OiNCIDIUM TBILINGUE Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. I. Nr. 63. II. t. 63. et 1. c. sub 5, p. 4 :
A large inelegani scrambling plant. Flowers cinnamon-brown , very crisp. Cresl
of tiiree dagger-shaped blades , wiih a few callosilies in addition.
Wild in Peru ; at ihe sources of ihe Marannon— Warscewicz.
Lindl. Paxt. FI. G. cf. Walp. Ann. III. 554. addendis :
Of ihe cresl ihe structure is so singular and complicated, that it is difflcult lo de-
scribe. In tbis however it is rcmarkable that in fronl of a large quasi-rock elevation
there project tbree flat yellow tongues , which are quite peculiar. — Lem. Jard. Fl,
III. 217.
6. ONCIDIUM SERRATUM Lindl. Sert. I. c. el F. I. c. p. 5:
Flowers very crisp , lower sepals included, cinnamon-brown, with the upper half
of tbe peials yellow. The crest consists of six parallel carinae , placed alternately
Vs close togeiher. Celuran-wiDgs wedge-shaped, toothletted. Ii bas flowered in M.
Pescatore's rich colleciion.
Wild in Peru— Mathews,
Sert. I. c:
Pseudobulbis ovalibus diphyllis, foliis erectis rigidis acutis basi an-
gustatis, canaliculatis, paniciila pauciflora brevioribus, sepalis serratocris-
patis, dorsali reniformi, lateralibus multo longioribus obovatis patentissi-
mis, pelalis ovatis aculis serrato-crispalis conniventibus, labello multo
minore hasLato, laciniis acutis inlermedia lineari obtusa media con-
stncta lateralibus acuminalis triplo minoribus (crisla depressa crenulala).
columnae alls subulalis ascendentibus. — Feru,
Found by Ruiz and Pavon, among whose drawingst at Lima it was found and copied
by Mr. Matihews, who sent the flg, to Sir W, Hooker. Flowers are represen-
ted of a cinnamon brown , with the lips of the petals yellow. Lateral sepals more
than an inch and *U loug; the petals mesure an inch and quarter , dorsal sepals
nearly IVa across. — Liiidl. Paxt. FI. G. 1. c: Flowered wiih Pescatore, Pseado-
bulbs oblong , smooth , lerete, each having iwo broad sword shaped leaves at the
point, and several others below the pseudobulb. Flowerslem nine feet long, parlly
twining, wiih 5 or six laterai branches, each carrying 4 — 6 flowers. near the extrem.
Annexed flg, iwice as large as in tbe spec. flg. in Sir Williams Herb,, and 4 limes
as in Pescatores collection, Cinnnmon brown with bright jellow in Peruv., in the
fresh plant colours of Oncidium luridura,
7. ONCIblUM FALCIPETALUM Llndl. Orch. Linden Nr. 76. F, 1, c p. 5 :
A very fine species. wiih a scrambling panicle twenty feet long. Flowers more
iban ihree inches in diameter, brown, The angular base of the lip. and a cluster of
sbarp tubercles in front of the main ridge of ihe crest clearly disiinguish this; the
former are smaller and more numerous in Funck's Venezuela specimen in Sir W.
Houker's herbarium, than in Linden's in my possession.
Wild in Venezuela, Funck in hb. Ilooker ; forests of Merida, at the height of 5—
6000 ft. — Linden, 626 : Caracas at 601)0 ft. — Wagener.
Lindl. Orcli. Lind. p. 14:
Foliis lanceolatis acutis pergameneis 2—9 nerviis, floribus dense pa-
niculalis, bracieis cymbiforniibus oblusis, sepalis breve unguiculatis su-
premo subroliindo cordato, lateralibus ovaio oblongis oblusis, petalis
sesMlibus brevioribus oblongis cnspis complicalis falcatim recurvis,
labello carnoso bastato aculissimo basi utrinque corrugato et lamellis
denlatis aucto, columna laevi, alis parvis semiovalis unidentatis, clinan-
drio postice mucronato pubescente.
„Both epiph. and lerr. Irom ihe foresis of Merida at the height of 5000-6000 feet,
Aug. Pseudobulbs oval, conipressed , two or three inches long. Siem twenty fcei
ONCIDICM.
ORCHIDES. 705
lODgr. scrambling. Flowers very iarge, brown. N. 626. A noble species witli nowor.s
more than 3 inciics in diamcter. Leaves eighteen inches long , IV2 wide.
Rchb. 01. in Donpl. II. 12: Die ganze Dluthe rolhbraun , Tejiala und oberes Se-
palum gelh bcrandet, Lippenwulst eben so. Scharfgepresste Exemplare Linden'.s
sehen verschieden aus, ohne einen wesenilichen Anhalt zur Unterscheidung zu bieteii.
Die Grosse der Deciiblatter weicbt etwas ab. Caracas. 6000". Wagener.
Rchb. Hl. Bonpl. II. 279. Dliithen braun. Tepala mit Goldgelb eingefasst; an ein-
ander sich legend bilden dieselben einen Ring. 7000'. Ocanna. Juli. Nr. 31. Schlim.
7 bis. ONCIDIUM PAVONH. Rchb. fil. Wswz. Lindl. Folia 1. c. N. 7 bis p. 5:
Of whGse Jip and colnmn I am favoured with a skelch by Ihe lear-
ned aulhor, aj)pears to be a variety of Ihis. A fragment from Pavon
exists in Boissier's herbarium.
8. ONCIDIUM AEMULUM Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. Ap. 15. 1854. Lindl. I. c. sub 8. p. 5 :
A noble species, with dense cinnamon-brown flowers two inches and a half in
diameter, arranged upon a clirabing panicle, which reaches 10 the top of trees twenty^
flve or ihirty feet high.— Schlim. When dried it looks lilte 0. macranthum , but i.s
quiie different in the lip , which is dilated and angularly rounded at the base, linear
channelled in the middle lobe, with a downy convex crest, crenated in front and
arching over several small round warts. One of the leaves in Schlim's specimen is
almost two feei long.
Wild in Peru— Warczewicz. New-Granada in the province of Ocanna at 7500 feet.
-Schlim, 413; near la Baja in Pamplona, at 10,000 ft.— Schlim, 1198. (fide Rchb.).
Rchb. fil. v. Warscwz. BonpL II. 102 :
Aff. 0. superbienti labello hgulalo lineari basi utrinque angulato, ca-
rina basilari iricaiinulata velutina, additis carinuhs, gynostemii alis fal-
catis ascendentibus.
Paniculae rami elongati, robusli, — 6flori . internodia bipollicaria , bracteae charta-
ceae ovatae acutiusculae cymbiformes, ovaria pedicellata dimidio aequantes, sepala
anguste unguiculata , sepalum dorsale ab ungue trilineari basi utrinque minuie lobu-
lato cordiforme angulis obtusatis, paulolongius quam latius, margine valde crispu-
lum, sepala lateralla paulo longius et latius unguiculata, basi praesertim externa mi-
nuie lobulata. lamina illi subaequalis, minus crispa ; tepala brevius (IV2 lin.) ac latius
unguiculaia, lamina oblonga acutiuscula seu acuta a basi hastata obtusangula crispa,
labellum ligulato lineare acutum , basi utrinque anguste semirotundo ligulato scmi-
ovatove lobulatum. carina velutina tricarinulala a gynostemii basi usque in basin lobi
medii ascendente , ibi praerupte nasuto decisa aniice laieribusque pluriverruculosa,
carinulae extrorsae a centro in limbum anticum loborum lateralium. Gynosiemium
abbreviaium incurvum. postice apice triangulo ascendens, dorso glaberrimum, basis
infrasligmatica paulisper protrusa , alae juxla raediara foveam assurgenti falcalae
parvae nunc denticulatae. Fast eben so gross als das herrlicbe Oncidium macran-
ihum. Oncidium halteratum hai sitzende Tepala ; 0. superbiens ist durch die lang
ausgezogene dreieckige Lippe mit 2 Seitenzahnchen ohne alle Lappung gleich zu
unierscheiden; ausserdem kennen wir kein beschriebenes Oncidium dieser Abtheilung
mii ahnlichen Flugelchen, v. Warscewicz.
Rchb. fil. Bonpl. II. 273. Ocanna. 8—10000'. Januar 413. — Pamplona : La Baia.
Nr. 1198. Schlim.
Rchb. t\\. Bonpl. III. 66. Ocanna. 6000'. Wagener.
9. ONCIDIUM SUPERBIENS Rchh. (II. in Linnaea XXII. 813. L. F. p. 7:
Much liKC 0. halteratum, to which I refer Schlim's 387 as it siands in my o^jvn
herbarium. oliliougli Mr. Rcichenbach"s specimen.s baving ihe same numher belong to
this. Il diilers in liaving llie peinls very much sinuated , wilh the upp<.'r lialf yollow,
and ihe lower banded wilh ihe eamc colour. Tlic cresl of ihc li)) coiisisls of onc
VI. 89
70G ORCIUDES.
ONCIDIUM.
large Munt lobed lootV. wiih a wa?y line on each side. The flowers appear to bc
deep chocolate-red, and to bolong to a lorge sIjowv paniclc.
VVild in New-Granada— Purdie in hb. Hooker ; in ihe provinco of Ocanna , at 8—
9000 ft.— Schlim (tide Rchb.); Venezuela— Fiinck and Schlim, 1433.
Cf. Wolp. Aim. III. p. 554. Rchb. fll. Bonpl. II. 279. Ocanna : Paramos. 8-9000'.
Januar. Nr. 387. Schlim.
Rchb. fil. Bonpl. III. 66. Ocanna. Wagener.
10. ONCIDIUM HALTER.ATDM Lindl. Orch. Linden, N. 75. Paxt. I. c. Rchb. fll. in Rpl.
March 1855. F. I. c. p. 6:
(A) htteum. Flowers yellow. Middle tooih of crest slrong, prominent.
(B) fnscnm. Flowers brown, wiih a yellow border lo the petals , and lip. Middle
tooih of crest short, rounded.
This diirers from 0. falcipetolum in ihebase of the lip beinground, not angnlar, and
in the cresl consisting of one strong blunt tooth, with an uncertain number of others
placed at its sides, but not in front, These nre more numerous in thc brown varieiy,
• than in ihe yellow; the former Mr. Reichenbach refcrs to 0. fnlcipetalum (Orch,
Schlim.), bul tlie plant I possess frora Mr. Linden numbered 31 is certainly ttiis spe-
cies. 0, halteraiura and falcipeialum are niucb alike, andvery flne thouirh hot showy
plants, wiih great climbing panides of flowers three inches across. The petals are
almost se.ssile.
Wild in NcAv-Granada ; A. in the forests of Ouindiu at ihe height of 7800 feet. —
Linden 1289; B. in the prov. of Ocanna . at the heiglit of 7500 feet. — Schlim, 31 and
387: Warscewicz.
Rchb. fll. Bonpl. III. "66. Die nachst beschriebene Pflanze stimmt fast mit der
•Originalbeschreibung. — Pedunculus volubilis infra panicuiatus brachycladus superne
racemosus. Bracteae cymbiformes ovaria pedicellaia dimidio aequantes. Sepalum
summum unguiculaium cordatum obtusum undulatuni basi uirinque minule quadraio
auriculaium. Sepala lateralia longius unguiculata triangulo obtusata. Tepala a basi
anguste ligulata brevi obtusangula triangula undulata. Labellum ligulatum angustuin
basi uirinque angulatum. Carina anguste rhonibea lateribus lobulaia ante angulos in
medio, dein utrinque in basi. Gynostemium gracilentum postice angulalum in vertice ;
dentes erecti folcaii appressi in latere; caraera parvula (pro glandula ?) sub rostello ;
fovea ovata; pars infrasiigmatica utrinque obtusangula. — Iliillblatter schon kastanien-
braun. Tepola auf vordrer Halfte hellgelb (im trocknen Zustande). Ocanoa. Wagener.
Lindl. 0. Lind. p. 14. 1846:
Foliis ensiformiiius tenuibus aculis, racemis laxis iongissimis, bracteis
cynibiformibus oblusis, sepalis longo unguiculatis supremo cordato sub-
rolundo, laleralibus ovatis obtusis, petalis sessilibus ovatis undulatis ob-
tusis brevioribus, labello carnoso lanceolato aculo subtus carinalo supra
ciisla elevata etiam carinala piibescente nucto basi utrinque dentato ;
columna dorso sub apice glaiiduloso alis linearibus rctrorsum falcatis.
.,Lpiph. (rom the forests of Quindiu, in ihc province of Mariquita , at the height
of 7800 feet. Febr, Flowers deep yellow (N. 1289,). A very fine species allied to 0.
undulatum nnd flcxuosum. Flowers more. than 2 inches across. Leaves thin, scarcely
an inch broad.
11. ONCIDIUM DICERATUM Lindl. I. c. sub 11. pag. 6:
0. panicula volubili, sepalis petalisque subconformibus ovatis, labeJlo
obcordato basi dilatato rolundato, cristae callis 4 parallelis (OqO) ad-
jeclis verruculis quibusdam utrinque a fronte , columnae alis brevibus
carnosis cornutis.
None of thc Auriculale Microchiles oxcept this has an obcordate lip. The flowers
are smaller ihan any in iis seciion, not two inches across , appareniiy dark browa.
O.NCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 707
with the tip of tlie lip yellow. Dr. Jamifison remarks, that he h.is not dislribiited it,
from which ii seems to be n rare pi.mt.
Wild in Peru; in woods near Pasto, at 10.000 feet. — Jamieson.
B. Exaurita 1. c. p. 6.
There nro no very large-flowered species in ihis group, which approaches Odonto-
glossum nearly in 0. cimiciferum , etc. The leaihery lip remains characteristic , for
which reason I douht, whether 0. scansor can belong here.
12. ONCIDIUM VEMILABRUM Rchb. fil.et Warscewz. Bonpl. Ap.13. 1854 ! Lindl.l. c. p. 6 :
This plont is very uiuch like 0, orgyale , and the figure of 0. undulatum in
,.HBK,"; but I think ihey are rightly distinguished by Rchb., who has pointed out the
peculiarities of the crest. In this species it consisls of flve erect keels , of which
ihree are parallel, and in front of two which diverge almost at a right angle, in ad-
dition to which ihere are several lateral tubercles. The colours of ihe flower are
also different. According to Warscewicz, 0. orgyale has whole-coloured flowers with
brown sepals and deep violet lip , but 0. ventilabrum has cinnamon-brown sepals
and peials, with ihe upper half of ihe latter yellow, and a deep rose-coloured lip
yeliow al ihe basc.
Wild in Peru. Warscewicz,
Rchb. fll. v. Wswz. Bonpl. II. 101 :
Aff. 0. undulalo Lindl. sepalis laleralibus lalioribus , labelli carinis
priniariis tribus in basi, laleralibus divergentibus, gynoslemii auriculis
iriinulis infrastigmaticis.
Paniculae ramuii subtenues (sc. tenuiores ac in 0. macrantho etc, validiores,
quam in 0. zebrino), parte inferiori 1 — 5 vaginali , vaginae acutiusculae, ramuli su-
perne florigeri , bracteae ovatae aculae ovarii pcdicellati tertiam aequantes , sepala
ovaia apiculata vix margine plana (ex sicco), brevius unguiculata , ungue tertiam vel
dimidinm Inminae aequanle, basi exauriculato, lamina sepali terminalis paulo brevior,
quam illae sepalorum lateralium , basi supraunguiculari nunc cordala, tepala ovata
«icuia, late ac brevissinie (vix lineam longe) unguiculata , margine undulato , paulo
breviora tiu;iin sepalum dorsalo, labellum ligulatum acuium. basi utrinque integro seu
bilobulo lobaium. carina anceps prona in disco, addita utrinque carinula rainor aeque
anceps , duaeque divergentes posiice circumstanies, plurimae verruculae crassae ro-
lundae, gynostemium cum nngue labelli connatum (more 0. relracti Rchb. fll.). basi
tenue, apice dilatatum , lobuli 2 minulissimi subtrianguli deflexi in margine inferiore
foveae siigmaticae. Bluthen so gross, wie bei 0. falcipeialum Lindl. Oehrchen unter
der Narbe sind noch bei keiner Art dieser Abtheilung angegeben, sie kommeo jedoch
vor bei 0. undulalum Lindl. (Cyrtochilum undulalum Hb. B. Kth.). Wir sind fest
uberzeugt, dass beide Arten gut unterschieden sind, Merkmale aber sind schwer bei-
zubringen. Zunachst hat unsere Art zweimal so grosse Bliithen. die seitlichen Sepala
breiter , das obere liinger. Der mit dem Fuss der Saule verwachsene Lippennagpl
ist viel langer ; die Zipfelchen stehen nach unten. bei 0. undulatum mehr nacli voru ;
endlich ist die Anordnung der Lippenschwieien eine sehr versch.ied«ne. die hinten-
biehetiden diver^-irenden Leisten des 0. ventilabrum fehlen dein 0. undulatum ganz-
lich. Neu-Granada. v. Warscewicz.
13. OiNClDIUM HEFRACTUM Rchb. fll. Bpl.. Ap. l. 1854. L. F. I. c. p. 7 :
I cannoi Ond this among l'urdie's plants ; but I have some flowers from Professor
Reichenbach. It appears to be a disiinct species, having spalhaceous bractsj a loose
pyr.imidal panicle . and undulatcd sepals and peials convoluie al the point ; reddish
brown. wllh red bands in a dried state. The coiumn is abrupily bent back, and
unitcd to the lip by a quarlor of its iengih. The lip is blunily lozenge-shaped al the
base , and is cxteniled inio a strap as long as the sepals; tlic crest consisis of an
elcvated keel, with depresscd lamellae crcnulalcd al Ihe edge , two near ihe base
b9*
708 ORCIilDES.
ONCIDIUM.
resting by their points od broader ones in front. Column slender, with minute ligu-
late wings , lacerated at the drooping points , and placed on the lower cdge of the
stigma. In ihe single flower I examined I only found a pair of thick deep wrinkled
iamellae in the middle of the lip, which is very fleshy and convex except at the edge.
The lozenge-form only appears upon llatiening the base.
Wild in New-Granada. Purdie (Rchb.)
0. (C.) refractum Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. 11. 12:
Pseudobulbo oblongo parvo diphyllo, foliis oblongo lanceolalis aculis,
panicula pyramidali diffusa , ramis ascendentibus 4 — 6 floris, bracteis
spathaceis paleaceis acutis ovaria pedicellata tertia parte aequantibus,
sepalis tepalisque undulatis, apice convolutis, sepalo summo oblongo
acuto latius unguiculato, sepalis laterahbus subaequalibus, sed basi un-
guiculata connatis, tepalis subaequalibus quarta parte brevioribus latius
unguiculatis, labello a basi obtuse rhombeo in ligulam acutam producto
sepalis aequilongo , carina elevata apice libera acuta a basi ad medium,
lamellis depressis extrorsum crenulalis , duabus pone basin in alteras
anteriores latiores apice suo incumbentibus, gynostemio gracili tertio
inlimo cum labello connato, dein refracto, parte stigmatica ovali postice
acuta, alis minutis ligulatis apice pendulo retuso laceris in margine in-
leriori portionis stigmaticae dilatalae.
Trockene BJuthen hellbraun mit rothen Querbinden. lch weiss nicht, dass irgend
eine Art dieser Abtheilung eine so merkwurdige Verbindung der Saule und Lippe
habe. Angebahnt ist sie bei mehren Cyrtochila und Basilata , indem eine wulstige
Vermitilung zwischen Lippe und Sanle Statt hat, und ich betrachte diess Moraent als
Fingerzeig, dass ich es mit einem Cyrtochilum und keinem Odontoglossum zu thun
babe. Neu-Granada. Purdie.
Rchb. fil. Bonpl. III. 66. Ocanna. Wngener.
Huc : Odontoglossiim divaricatum Lindl. 0. Lind. Nr. 89. p. Lindl. F. I. Odonto-
glossum Nr. 29. p. 11 :
0. foliis oblongis coriaceis obtusis basi angustatis nitldis, panicula
maxima laxa divaricata volubili, floribus (parvis) distanlibus vix inter-
nodiis aequalibus, sepalis petalisque unguiculatis lineari-lanceolatis acu-
minatis undulatis, iabello rotundato dilatalo in cuspidem longum angus-
lalo basi liuiiellis 3 undiilnlis brevjssimis aucto alteiaque utrinque arcuata
eloiigala, coluuinae alis brevibus acuminatis recurvis.
Its liroad shining leaves and loiig slraggling panicles of small nowers dislinctly
point oui this species, which is far from a handsome one. Pseudobulbs ovate, acute,
compressed ai ihe sides. Petals yellow , spotted with brown.
Wild in' Venezuela; in the province of Merida. at the hcight of 9000 feei ; August.
Linden 683.
14. ONCiniUM MANDinULARE Lind. Rchb. fll. Donpl. Dec. 1, 1854 Lindl. F. I. c. N. 14:
A very lar^e plnnt. Fiowors half as largo , as in Oncidium falcipetalum , brown
and yellow. Rclib. descrihes the lip . ctc. thus: ,,labelIo basi oviito convexo apice
in ligulam longam producto. carina antice rostrata. bisulcaia in disco. utrinque tuber-
culatii. Jinea lunaia carinata sulcis transversis quodnmmodo polyodonta (sed retusa —
deniium inciiiivoruui hominis instar) utrinquc cxtrorsa ante mnrginem , gynostemio
basi alte cum labello cnnnato , dcin refracto alis ovatis cuspidatis laceris parvis de-
flexis iii inleriori limbo foveae Irnnsversae." A sketch wiih which Prof. Rchb. has
favoured me corres[>onds with tliis. Tlie lateral sepals are represented as linear-
lanceolaip, verv wavy , and coiinate at ihc base ; which separaies the plant from any
form of 0. halieratiim.
Wild in Neu-Granada. Pamplona, Pedro Aloiizo , at 6000 feet. January. 1849. —
Schlim. 1179. (i\chb.)
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 709
Rchb. fil. Uonpl. 11. 279:
Aff. 0. refracto sepalis lateralibus lanceolatis aciitis undulalis un-
guibus brevibus basi connatis, labello basi ovato convexo apice in ligu-
gulam longam producto. carina antice rostrata, bisnlcata in disco utrin-
que tuberculata, linca lunata carinata sulcis transversis quodammodo
polyodonta (sed retusa — dentium incisi.vorum hotninis instar) utrinque
extrorsa ante marginem, gynostemio basi alte cum labello connato, dein
refraclo . alis ovatis cuspidatis laceris parvis deflexis in inferiori limbo
foveae transversae.
Adest ramus inflore.-tigma is a projeciing cucullate space, airaosl as much raised above
level of ilic anihcr-bed as in a ^eotiin.
Wiid in Si, Domingo; Ponlon. on Cacli, Rnndia and other prickly bushes— Schomb.
30, ONCIDIUM TRIQUIiTHUM L. F. p. 12. — Ilook. Bot. Mng. 3393. — Hook. Lond.
Journ. Boi. III. 1844. 527. Jamaica. Purdie. Serl. 0. sub 48:
Foliis Iriqufclns cullralis acutis, scapo simplici 5-floro. sepalis acutis
90*
715 ORCHIDES. oncidhim.
anlicis connatis, petalis miiUo majoribns, labelli lobo medio ovafo indi-
viso laleralibus rolundatis , crisla nulla , columnae alis falcalis bilobis.
Jamaicn.
Flowers piirple anc) white , lip white wilh a few deepcr dots.
31. ONCIDIU.M PULCIIELLU.M Hooker D. M. t. 2773. L. 0. 206, [Bot. Cab. t. 1984. Bot.
Reg. t. 1787. Paxion's Fl. Gard. siib t. 33. L. F. p. l2:
Flowers large, in a close panicie, white, wiih a linge of pink. a yeilow crest, and
rosy coliimn wings. The upper sopnl is boat-shaped , and ihe round lateral lobes of
the lip are as Inrge as lialf the middle lobe.
VVild in Jamaica — Dancroft eic; Demerara.
Lindl. Sert. siib 48: Perigonium roseo album, alis columnae purpureis, crista la-
belli Dava. — Quite ihe hnbii of 0, variegatum and tetrapeialum from both of which
it is readily Uistinguished by ihe laleral lobes of its labellum and cymbiform upper
sepals. Its crest is also essenlially different , consisting of 3 narrow , nearly equal
collaieral obovate calli , in front of which is placed a short lubercle. Iis flowers are
pure white , vviih a litile orange aboui llie crest of the lip. Column is pink.
32. 0-NCIDlUM LEMOKIA.MM Lindl. Dot. Reg. t. 1789:
0. Guiberliamim A. Rich. In De la Sagra hisl. iisic. pol. y nat. Cub.,
p. 245 (t. «4 )
Raccnie siraple. Flowers bright yellow. dotted with crimson. Column wings half
ovate, obluse. repand ; lip with the middle lobe serrate and deeply lobed. I am in-
dfbted to l'rof. Kchb. for Rithard's siiecitic cliaracter of 0. Guiberiianum iu De
la Sagra's work on Cuba, which is not within my reach. There is iio doubt ihat it
is a .synonym of 0. Lemonir>num. Prof. Rchb. informs me, that the copy of the work
in ihe Derlin library wants ihe plate relerred to by Richardin thetext — Antigua. LMule.
LindL Bot. Beg. XXL 1836. 1789:
Foliis conipressis acuminatis supra siilcafis, scapo stricto paucifloro,
sepalis parvis spalulatis apiculatis onmibus liberis, petalis oblongis un-
dulalis, labelli laciniis lateialibus abbreviatis intermedia maxima reni-
formi biloba, lobis denlatis ungue bi evi margine denficulato , columnae
alis subquadratis truncatis oblique undulatis. Perigonium llavum , uia-
culis quibusdam puipureis. Cuba.
Lindl. Pl. Lindl. 1816. p. 13: A litile epiphyle with bright yellow (lowers growing
on old Colfi^e trees of the Sierra iMaestre and oa shrubby irees of the plain of Guaia-
nama. Cuba. Mai — Aug. 175S.
Obs. Plnnia miht |)cniius dul)ia est Oncidiutn GniberHanum A, Bich. Icon serius
reperla et addiia Deruliiii , (juani habeo muluatam. Oiicid. Lcuioiiianum non est. nam
labelli lohi laieraies oblusi undulnli. Folia parvuia carnosa scmilerelia subglailiata
non bene intelligo, Oncidium Lemonianum praelerea alfertur, llaec esl diagnosis :
Oncidinm Guibcrlianum A. Rich. Ramon and Sagra p. 245. T. 81 :
Ebulbe, foliis parvulis carnosis , semiterelibiis subpladiatis , apice
aculissimis, 2 — 2Va pollices altis, vix 2 — 3 lineas latis j^labris verrucoso
punctulatis, scapo radicali simplici palmari 3 — 4 Iluro, floribus resupinatis
luleis, brevilcr pedunculatis, braclea semiamplexicauli appressa lanceo-
lata acuta suffultis; sepalis paivulis patulis, supremo bbero spatliulato
oblongo opice acuto; laleialibus approximatis tertia parte infeiiori inter
se coalilis, spalliulalo lanceolatis acutis, pelalis unguiculatis, obverse et
late panduratis lobo terminali latiori quam longo apice emargmalo; la-
bello maximo unguiculato, multo laliori qiinm longo emarginato bilobo,
lobis Idteralibus cbtusis undulalis , suberoso denticulafis , basi punclis
fuscis ciistafis; caruncula subquadrafa prominenli obtuse bidentala; gy-
Dosfemii alis latissimis, sublruncalis, anlliera oblonga parce prominente
njedio subcrislafa. Cuba.
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 717
33. ONCIDIU.M UaOPHYLLUM Lodd. Cat. ed. 2., nr. 1381. Lindl. 1. c. sub 33. p. 12:
Flowers \n a loose panicle, deep yeliow above, pallid benealh, wilh crimson slains
abonl the crest ond at ibe basc of ibe petals.
Wihl in Drazil. Loddiges.
Lindl. Sert. sub 48 : Flowers brigbt yellow, iti a slender delicate panicle, as niucb
as 4' long. Centre of tbe lip and base of tbe petals reddish brown.
Lindl. Dot. Rcg. XXVIII. (1842.) 54:
Foliis equitanlibns margine plano acufissimis , scapo longo pendulo
paniculato, sepalis linearibus acuminalis lateialibus ad apicem fere con-
nalis, pelalis obovalo-subrolundis apiculalis, labelli lobis laleralibus bre-
vibus convexis oblusis , intermedio unguiculalo leniformi emarginato,
cristae luberculis duobus uno ante alterum trilobis , coiumnae alis ma-
ximis acinacilormibus rotundalis. Brazil.
34. ONCIDIUM MIR.ACILE Kcbb. fll. Lindl, Fol. Nr. 34. Cf. Lockbarliam.
35. ONCIDIUM O.NUSTUM Lindl. Fol. sub 35. p. l^.
Flowers large. very densely arranged in a nodding raceme, apparenlly white. Co-
lumn very short, wiib two long linear arms. Lip wiih a crest consisling of Ibree
rounded concave lobes. Dy niistake this bas been .hitherto misplaced in the genus
its equitanl lcaves boving been overlooked.
Wild in Panania and Wcstern Columbia. Cuming 1208.
36. ONCIDIUM TETBAPETALUM Lindl. FoL snb 36. p. 12:
(A.) Flowers small, dingy brown, with rose-coloured speckles.
0. panciflorum LO. p. 198.
(B.) Flowers large, in a close panicle, brilliantly coloared wbite, greea and
crimson.
0. tricolor llooker, Bot. Mag. t. 4130.
A very common and rather variable West Indian plant, always having a lip snow-
white except around ilie crest. There is no dilTerence belween A. and B. cxcept,
that ibe lattcr is on a larger scale, and has very bright green sepals and petnls
bamied wiih crimson. A narrow-ieaved var. found by Lobb in N. Grenada occurs in
Sir W. Hooker's herbarium. Il is evident ibe plarit varies niuch in size.
Wild in tbe West Indies ; A. Jomaica— Swartz; Mexico— Pavon ; N.-Grenada— Lobb.
D. Jamaica ?— Purdie? Cumana-Fink, 293, in bb. Ilooker.
Lindl. Dot. Reg. 1838. (XXlV.) Misc. 56: Flowered iateiy in the Garden of Duri.
Soc. iniported by [Jolin Ilenry Lancas, Esq. from Jamaica. It proves to have Iri-
quetrous leaves, and tberefore lias been arranged in ils wrong place in ihe work
above quoted, Altbough ibe flowers ore among the smallest in the genus, they are
extremely prelty. Tlie labelium is a pure dead alabasier wbite , exccpt at its base,
where it is covered wiih yellow and brown lubercies. Tbe sepals and petals are
gaily barredj and spotted wiih brown, wbile ibc colnmn lias 2 large pink s|)ottcd
spreading wings. J.icq. descrilies tbe sjiecies as having a floweriiig scape 2' higb ;
tbat which appears in ibe Hortic. Gard. was scarcely 6" bigh , for ilio plant llioiigb
healthy was weak and had sulTered from its voyage, Wlien in perfcction this species
will be found among the liandsomcst of tbe smalinowered epiphytes.
Liiidl. Seri. sub 48: ,,crisia bis — ler luberculata , alis columnae magnis acinaci-
formibus deniiculatis." — A sniall species , witb olive brown flcwlers , whose lip is
pure white excepi in ihe middle. Tlie crest consisls of 6 blunl tubercles in iwo
series, one resting on ihe oiher.
32. O.NCIDIUM VELUTIiNUM Lindl. in Paxl. FL Gard. under t. 33. L. F. 13:
In general appearance, tbis and 0. variegaium correspond , os nlso in the ragged
edge of ihe foliage; bui tliey difl^er in the flotvers of ihis being downy , ihe wings of
ibe column blunt, ibe mjildle lobe of tbe lip perfectly sessile . and tbe laieral lobes
joining it by a broal base. Thc crcst, too , consisis of flve tubercles , of which ihe
718 ORCIIIDES.
ONCIDIOM.
uppermost are much the longest. Tho plant is stated by M. Linden to varj with
•white or rose-coloured flowers, as well as in siaiure — a large form growing: in the
Pine forests of Yaiera , in Cuha , the smailer on CofTee-irees in ihe Sierra Maestre-
and on (he Liban mountain.
Wild in Cuha— Linden, 1759 ; St. Bnrtholomew's— Fournstrom in hb. Rchb.
LindL L c, p. 166:
Foliis aculis' carnosis eqnilantibns serrulalis, floribus velutinis pa-
niculalis, sepalo dorsali obcoidalo lateribns in unum oblusum cochlea-
tum connalis, pelalis snboibicularibus basi paulnlnm anguslalis, labelli
laciniis laleralibus rolimdalis, qnam pelnla mullo minoribus in inier-
niediam decurrenlibus lalam ses.silem bilobam; ciistae lubercnlis 2 pos-
ticis elon.calis Iriliiisqne minoribus anticis, alis columnae acinaciformi-
bus obiu>is integeirimis.
0. variegaium Orch. Lind. Ciiha.
Lindl. Orch. Lind. p. 13. Kr. 7"^. A gracefu! epiphjte. Localities of Oncidium
Lemonianum etc. quae supra.
38. O.NCIIHUM V.Anii:G.\TUM Swarlz I. c. suh 38. p. 13:
When in healili ihe leaves are lleshy, ihree or four inches long, equitant, sharp-
poinled , and very imich hroken nt ihe edge. The panicie is a foot and a half high,
erect, wiih llat. pink flowers , richly stained with ciimanion-red on ihe ppials, and at
the bnse of ihe sepals arid lip. The lower sepals form a blunt spoon-shaped hody ; (he
peiais are large. ohovaie, almosl retuse, wiih an iniermediate point ; the lip has the
middle lohe disiincily placed upon a somewhat serraied islhmus; the crnst consists
of two sels of luhercles. one lying on the other. the upper set made up of two larga
lateral oncs, and a minutc one in the middie , ihe lower set, of (hree equal bluot
ones, the intermediaie of which is curved upwards.
Wild in ihe We.st-Indies ; Sl. I)oming:o, Mackenzie , chiedy in the Cibao district,
where it is called ,.Angelida" — Schomburgk ; Cuba — Sir C. Lemon.
Lindl. Sert. sub 48: Foliis oblongis acuiis , complicaiis falcaiis margine carlilagi-
nco strrulatis, scapo mullifloro simplici panioulaio, sepalis oltlusis, sublobaiis, labelli
lobis Inleralibus ovaiis obiusis rocurvis, iniermedio reniformi undulato bilobo rainori-
bus, cri«ia irilamellata, coiumnae alis acinaciformibus integris.
Sl. Domingo, Cuba.
Dist. from 0. teirapeialum by its broader, serrulated leaves. and its acuminate, not
obtuse! sepals. It is also a much larger piant.
Lindl Piixt. I. p. 165. t. 33: Foliis carnosis acuminatis serrulalis, (loribus panicu-
lalis , sepalis inferioribus in unum cochlealum connaiis, peialis ohovatis unguiculatis
emarginniis cuspidaiis, lubeili laciniis lateralihus nanis ncutis. intermedia lata biloba
ungue deniiculaio, crisla du[ilici superne biloba, inferne Sloba, alis columnae aci-
nacifurmibus acuininaiis iniegerrimis.
The vnriegaied Oncid i$ very like 0. tetrapeialum . from which it differs In having
the leaves broken up at the edge, petals coloured . broad and cuspidate, not herba-
ceous , bliint and serrulate . iii ihe double sepals being blunt and spooushaped , not
divided irilo two taperpointed di\isioiis aiid in its riclier culours.
Sfcb. ONCIDIUM LKIBOLDI Rchb. fil. in Ilerb. :
P^oliis obbrevialis atinnoformiliiis oculis, dorso ac venlre relu<:o
crenulalis, doisoreclis, veilice semiovalis siccis bh;ne nervosi^ pedun-
culis snpt^rne raceinosis, pancifloiis, sepido summo cuutiolo obion;.'0 ob-
luso, inkrioii paulo laliore biiieivi, bidenlalu. lep;ilis cunealo obloniris
Oblusis, loi)j.'ioiibus , qtialer bilioiibus , hibello panduralo partiiioniltus
poslicis liianpulis limbo anlice denticulalis, poitionibus anlicis semi-
obiongis semicordalis anlice isthiuo separatis , aulice denliculalis
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 719
(si mavis partitione antica reniformi emarginala anlice denticulata), callis
trilobis geminis in basi deinceps, lobo medio longiori. omnibiis lobis
oblusis, columnae alis dolabritormibus denliculatis, labula porrecta.
Cuba. Leibold 1 Wrjght {Oncidium variegaium Liadl. nec Sw.) 668.
S. 3. Teretifolia.
Analysis of the species.
Alae et crista obsolctae 39. nudum.
„ ,, conspicuae
tuberculum crisiae .solitnrium 40. stipitatum.
„ „ 3-|.lura.
alne rotundniae, peiala obtusa majora 4t. Sprucei.
alae lunatae 42. CeboUeta.
alae liiieares incurvae ; crislae tub. 7 43. ascendens.
39. O.NT.IDIUM NUDOM natem. in D. R. t. 1994. L. F. l. c. p. 13 :
Flowers smallest in tiii.s §. Lip yellow. Sepals and peials greenish with crimson
spots. Leaves ai»out seven inches long,
Wild in ihe Caraccas— Daieman ; Venezuela— Funck and Schlim 481.
Bai. 1. c. :
Foliis lerelibus, sepalis petalisqwe subsessilibus rotundalis acutis
concavis, labelli lobis laleralibns lineuribus recurvis, intermedio obovalo
emarginalo, crislae callis 3iinearibus in fronle iunuiaque crenata con-
vexa ad basin.
Caracas. Olto.
Spp.nls green spotted wilh brown. Lip very long, pure yellow.
Rchb. 111. Donpi. H. 14. Caracas. 100'. Juli. Wagener \ 1. c. IIL 66. S. Marta.
Mirz. Wagener 1
40. ONCIDIUM STIPIT.ATUM Lindl. in Bot. Sulphtir. p. 172. L. F. I. c. p. 13:
0. lacerum l.indl. Bot Reg. 1846. t. 27.
Flowers laigcr, ihan in tlie Inst, paie sulphur-yellow wilh sepals nnd peials dotted
wiih criroson, and n crimson slain below ihe crcst. Miildle lobe of lip wilh a long
narrow isihmus , coarsely-toothed and iwo-lobed ; lateral lobes falcate. Wings of
downy coluinn half ovate, ncuie.
Wilil in l'anama— Siriclair.
0. sUiiitatum cf. Wnlp. Ann I. 789. 0. lacerum Lindl. cf. Walp. 1. c. nddendis:
Ilabit of 0. longifoliurn , but rather denser, llowers with a lacerated and rather
crisp niiddle lobe to tlie lip, and a cresl coiisisling of one transverse tubercle like
thai of 0. nudum. and aDother largcr, compressed, rounded, and at rigbt angles to it
in front.
41. O.NXIDIUM SPRUCEI L. F. p. 14. sub 41 :
0. racemo paniculato , rachi flexuosa, sepalis petalisque obovatis
oblusis, labelli lobo rnedio transverso bilobo anguj^le unguiculato, latera-
libus obovatis, cristae luberculis 3 medio, erecto rotundato compresso,
laleralibus acutis pronis, columnae alis circularibus.
Leave» furrowed . some timcs two feet seven inches long. and two and three
quarter inches in circumference. Sepals and peials yellow, colourcd with red above.
Lip yellow, siaincd wiib red at base, and spotted wiih red at^ack. — Spruca. Tbis
T20 • ORCHIDES. oncidium.
seems to Le ilisiincl from any of the forms of 0. CeboUeia. Mr. Ganlner distin-
guished it under the name 0. uropliyllum, now olherwise oppiied.
Wild in nrazil; common on trees at ilio junction of R. Negro and Solimaes —
Spruce , 15^6; on trees to S. of Ociras— Gardncr, 2732; common on the branches
of a species of GeofTraea belween Ico and Crato— vernac. Rabo de Salu or Armadil-
lo's lail.
42. ONCIDIUM CKCOLLETA Swarlz Act. Holm. 1800. 240. L. 0. 206 L. F. p. 14:
(A.) Flowers smaller; lateral lobes of lip small , obliquely ovale. Leaves very
long:, erect.
0. jitncifolium Lindl. Coll. Dot. p. 27.
0. Cepu!a IJolTiiigg.
(B.) Flowers wiih the lateral lobes of lip obliquely ovate-obiong. Leaves very
shorl, erect. *
0. brachyphyllum Lindl. D. R. sub t. 4.
(C.) Flowcrs large. in a dense panicle. Lateral lobes of lip dolabriform. Sepals
and pelals very b'unt. Leavcs long. spreading on the ground.
0. longifotinm Lindl. in Uot. Reg. 1841. .Misc. 56. 1812. t. 4."»
Wild in the VVest-!ndi;S , etc. ; A. Cariliagena in woods— Jacquin; Drazil , near
Sanlarem in I'ara— Spruce ; Sa. Martha — Purdie ; Mexico , in Ihe prov. of Mirador—
Linden. 225; U. iMexico— llartwfg ; C. Mexico— Hariweg.
Different as these |)l3nls oflen are , I feel persuaded ihat they are only forms of
one conimon variable species. The peculiarities of ihe leaves seem to depend on the
place of growth. C. is the mosl distinct of ihe ihree. I:» some states ihe corolla is
spotled wiih rose-colour at ihe back, in oihers it is quite whole-colourcd. Alhough
seldom culiivated, even the worsi of ihe foriiis makes a. ^ay addiiion to a colleciion.
Huc: 0. longifolium Lindl. Dot. Reg. XXVI. 1811. Misc. 56 :
Foliis lerelibus longissirnis diffusis, scapo ereclo dense paniciilato,
sepalis pelalisqiie apiculatis , obtuse conca\is, labelii lcbis lateralibus
oblique ovalis ii)termedio obovato bifido minoribus, tuberculo basi de-
presso antice Iricorni f:labro, colunmae alis brevibiis rolundalis.
Allliough ihis species has the foliage of 0. Ceboletla, it is rcally very diCferent,
lorniing dt-iise panicles , 3 feet long, of very large and showy yellow and brown
llowers. lis leaves are ofien 3' long and liang down or spread upon ihe ground in-
stead of sianding slifi" arid ercct. as in ihe allied species , several of which are as yel
bul little known. Imp. Ilort. Soc.
Dot. Ri'g. XXVIII. 1812. 4. Folia iripedalia, nagelliformia, proslrata. Scapus 3—4-
pedalis paniculaius. Scpala et petala lulea sanguineo-maculala ; labellura luteum
sanguineo prope basin marginaium. Mexico.
Huc: Oncidinm brachijphyllum Lindl. I. c. :
Foliis crassissirnis brevibus ereclis aculis, panicula la.\a panciflora,
sepalis petalisque obovalis acuminalis longe unguiculatis , labelli lobis
laleralibus paienlibus ovalibus aculis, intermedio renilormi emarginalo
longioribus, luberculo Iricorni subverrucoso, columnae alis sublunatis
brevibus rolundalis.
Mexico. Very shorl stiff leavcs, and small panicles, not above 18" high.
43. ONCIDIUM ASCENDENS Lindl. in Dot. Reg. 1842, sub l. 4. L. F. p. 15:
Flowers scarcely larger, than in 0. nudum , yellow wiih red in ihe region of tho
crest. and in ilie form of stains oo ihe sepals and petals, The linear jncurved co-
himn-wings arc ;characleristic.
Wild in Sa. Lucia — herb. Danks ; Guatemala — Ilartweg; Mexico . ChiDanlla near
Oaxaca, ai 2000 feet.— Galeotii, 5351.
oNciDiuM. ORCHIDES. 721
Huc : 0. adscendcns Lindl. D. Reg. XXVIII. 1842. sub 4 :
Foliis ereclis junceis , scapo ^tricto paniculato aequalibus, sepalis
pelalisque obovalis oblusis concavis . labelli lobis lateralibiis nauis
ereclis intermedio reniformi emarginato, luberculo ovalo 7-denlato , co-
Jumnae alis linearibus integerrimis incurvis.
Guatemaia. Has much the habit of 0. Ceboletta but the linear wings of the co-
Uimn, ihe smnll erect lateral lobes of ihe iip , and the manjtooihed tubercle distin-
guish it at once.
43 b. ONCIDIUM SUPERFLUUM Rchb. ni. Mss. :
Pusillum, pseudobulbis cylindraceis (compressis ?), folio tereli acu-
minato, racemo abbreviato, bracleis triangulis parvis, sepalo dorsali li-
gulalo fornicato, sepalis lateralibus obovatis retusis, tepalis paulo mino-
ribus . labello unguiculato , quadrato dilatato emarginalo , callo semi-
lunari in ungue, columna brevi, utrinque medio unidentata, anthera pro-
boscidea. ♦
Minas Geraes 778. Widgren! (Est „Leochiius").
§. 4. Tetrapetala barbata.
Analysis of Ihespecies. ^
.Scapi foliis suiiocciuales
paeudobulbis moncphyllis; peduncuio subunilloro , crista poly-
dacl>la 44. uniflorum.
pseudobuibis (liiihyliis ; peduiiculis 2— 5-floris, crista lomentosa Vj 45, longipes.
.Scapi elongati paniculati
peiaiis .icuminaiis sepalisque undulatis conformibus 46. irichodcs.
pctalis obtusis sepalis subaequalibus
sepaiis basi connatis 47. barbatum.
„ uitra medium coniiatis 48. micropogon.
pcialis maxirais circularibus iabeiio subaequalibus 43. macropctaluni.
44. ONCIDILM UNiFLOliUM Liiidi. B. R.^ 1843. t. 43. L. F. p. 15. (faisa aucloritaie „Ldi."
pro „Boolh". Rchb. fll.)
This and the next are much alilie; but ihe cresl of ihis consists of an oblong
ciuster of numerous smali smooih fingers , and .ihe wings of the coiumn are conspi-
cuously iwo-lobed ; on ihe contrnry, in 0. iongipes the crest is downy , with four
biunt teeth standing some way behind three others which are larger , and the wings
of the column are rudimentary. Fiowers in both greenish . wiih a bright yellow lip.
Wild in Brazii ; on trees in ihe Organ Mountains, in foresls— Gardner, 5873 and 640.
Huc : Oncidium uniflorum Boolh in lill. B. R. I. c:
Caespitosum , pseudobulbis angustis linearibus squamatis sulcatis
monophyUis, foliis linearilanceolatis obfusis undulatis apiculatis, scapo
unifloro folio mullo breviore, sepalis lateralibus basi connatis pelalisque
obovalo oblongis undulatis herbaceis, labello pandurato lobo intermedio
maximo emarginato laleralibus nanis rotundatis sinu fimbriato, crista
pubescenle polydactyla lacinia ufrinque iibera solitaria, columnae alis
truncalis erosis.
Allied to the rarc Oncidium barbatum , inhabits trees in the forcsis of ihe Organ
Mountains of Brazil, where it was found in April 1811 by Mr. Gdrdner.
VL 91
722 ORCniDES. oncidicm.
Mr. Lrmon received il from Brazil in Aug. 1841 ihrough Lieutenant Turner ol H.
M. Packel ,,Ranger'' and in wliose coll. al Carclew il (1. 1«42. NoTbr,
Sepala ct petala viridia, labelluni llavimi.
J5. ONCIDIUM LONGIPES Lindley in Paxt. Fl. Ganl , I. no. 76. Lindl. Fol. p. 15:
0. janeirensp Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. Ap I. 1854 I
A specimen in Piof. Rchb.'s herbariuni has five flowers instead of lnvo. as in the
plant dcscribed by me.
Wild in Brazil ; near Rio Janeiro— Morel.
Huc: Oncidium longipes Lindl. B. Paxl. Fl. G. 1. c. p. 46 :
Pseudobulbis ovalibus diphyllis, foliis angustis tenuibus , scapo bi-
floro foliis aequali , pedunculis elongatis , sepalis lateraiibus elongalis
pendulis ba?i connalis, dorsali breviore laliore refracto, petalis obJongis
planis, labelli lobis lateralibus parvis obtusis intermedio transverso api-
cuialo sinu convexo serrato , crista pubescente depressa basi simplici
truncata papilla utrineciraen I am indebted to James W. Buller Esq. of Downes
near Exeter, wbo observes that it resembles 0. crispum more ihan any of thc spe-
cies he has seen, but is much more beautiful, having petals gaily edged wilh briglit
yellow, and some of ihe sepals barred with ihe same colour, jThe plant has a large
panicle and very gay appearance. I must however add, that 1 find the ground colour
of ihe flowers very much browner, ihan in the figure in the Bot. Mag. in my copy, of
which it is britk rcd. The bidenlation of the wings of the column is a variable
circumstance, but ilie appendagcs of the base of the lip are constantly as represented
and described by Sir Wm. Hookcr.
61. ONCIDIUM CHISPUM Lodd. Bot, C. t. 1854. L. 0. p. 197. B. H. t. 1920. Bot. Mag.
X. 3499. L. F. p, 20 :
Flowers ofien fifty or sixiy in a bcnding raceme, very large, deep brown, broken
up wiih yellow near the centre. Crest three-lobed , ovatc , acuminate . supported
closely on eiiher side by straight, smoolh, terete warts. Flowera vary in diamctcr
frora onc and a half to two inches.
Wild in Brazil; on the Organ Mountains on dead irccs— Ilarrison.
62. ONCIDIUM PECTORALE Lindl. Sert. Orch. t. 39. L. F. p. 20:
Flowcrs very large , in an ercct spreading paniclc, with a brilliant decp ycllow
lip , and crimson stains on ihc ycllow sepals and peials. Middle lobc of lip flabclii-
lorm, decply iwo-Iobed, wiih a vcry narrow basc.
Wild in lirazil— Loddiges,
v- 92
730 ORCHIDES.
ONCIDIUM.
Lindl. 1. c. :
Pseudobulbis ovalis compressis sulcalis diphyllis, foliis oblongis
oblusis papyraceis, scapo a basi paniculalo brevioribus, sepalis lalera-
Jibus semiconnatis petalisque obovatis majoribus undulatis, Jabelli lobis
lateralibus nanis, intermedio maximo convexo undulato bilobo , crista
ovata depressa acuminata margine verrucosa tuberculisque numerosis
circumdata, coiumnae alae truncatis.
Imported from Rio Janeiro. Habit of 0. Forbesii , ieaves of flexuosiim. Pseudo-
bulbs at base and poinls leaved. Aniher very developed. Arrangment of tubercles
at iho base of ihe lip is difficult lo describe, and may be compared for general ap-
pearance to an old-fashioned ladies siomacher , siudded wiih litile knois; hence the
name. — Flos luteus purpureo piclus.
63. ONCIDIUM CURTUM Lindl. in Rot. Reg. 1847. t. 68. L. F. p, 20:
Flowers large brown except ihe lower half of ihe lip and some bands on ihe
sepals , which are yellow, The short whiie crop-eared column with a hairy anther
and ibc laieral tubercles of ihe crest arrangcd in a somewhat circular manner, se-
paraie this species frora all the preceding.
VVild probably in Brazil ; its true origin unknown.
Cf. Walp. I. 788. — Lindl. 1. c. : At firsl sighl like 0. crispum and Forbesri , but it
ia , in reality, near 0. pectorale (ihe breast plaie Oncid.). Dilfers :
1) Flowers ore smaller,
2) There is more brown in sepals.
3) There is a broad brown border lo the lip.
4) The space between the auricles and expanded part of ihe lip is verf short ,
wiih parallel edges.
5) The auricies are broader.
9) Thc lubercles of the crest are much more broken up and difTercnily arranged.
7) The anlher is downy.
8) The lateral sepais united to the point.
64. ONCIDIUM HAEMATOCHRYSUM Rchb, in Linn. XXII. 844. (1849). L. F. p. 20 :
Pedunculus gracilis superne furcatus (nunc pluriramosus?), partiiione uiraquc
pauciflora (3—5), sepala obovala aculiuscula , laleralibus connaiis , apice bidenlalis.
Peiala sepaio supremo subaequalia. Labellum panduralum , parle basilari quadratum,
unguicuiaium, auricula lanceolaia , obtusiuscula in utroque angulo posteriore ; crisia
crassa gyrosa, nunc in ires partes sulcis 2 transversis divisa ; callis 4—6 minutrs pa-
pillaribus in ulroque latere , parle mediana labelli constricia , antica transversa ro-
tundaia, antice biloba, lobo uiroque nunc bi- trilobulato; columnae alae subquadratae,
margiiie externo dcniiculaiae. — Such is the more imporiani part of descripiion given
by Rchb. fll. I bavo seen no specimen or skeich. Fiowers handsome, golden yellow
and crimson, wiih ihe cxception of the coluinn-wings. I can't distinguish it from
0. curium.
"Wild in Brazil; near Rio Janeiro, whcnce il was sent lo Count Hofrmannscgg.
wiih whom it bloomed in 1841. — Rclib. fll.
Cbs. 0. ochmatochilum Rchb. fll. conf. cx Lindl.
64 b. ONCIDIUM FLABELLIFERUM Pinel Paxt. Mag. XVI. ad pag. 65. cf. Walp. Ann
III. 555.
Huc : Oncidium flaheUiferum Pinel MSS. Paxt. Mog. XVI. p. 66 :
Plant an epiphyie. Pseudobulbs iwo inches or niore long, having frora one —
3 leaves at (he extrcmiiy of each. Lcaves erect, ianceolate. Flower scape one
foot to eighieen inches long, many flowered. Sepals and petals ovate lanceolate
rouridrd, wavy at the edges, thickly spotted and slrip^ed wiih purplish brown ; much
afier iho manner of ihe flowers of Oncid. ligrinuni. Labcllum large, spreoding, fan-
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 731
shaped. curled at ihe margins, twolobcd, of a brighi yellow colour, lliickly spoilcd
on the lower niargin wiih purple brown.
§. 6. Tetrapetala micropetala. Lindl. I. c.
Analysis of tlie species.
Labellum indivisum
ovalum emarginatum 65. concolov.
obovatum acutum 66. cochleatum.
cuneatum roiundatum ; alis c. maximis laceris 67. aurcHin.
Labellum panduratnm.
scapus uniflorus 68. decipiens.
„ racemosus v. paniculatus.
Crista paucituberculaia (verrucis segregatis o).
clinandrinm cucullatum vel manifeste marginatum.
crista ecornuta parva 69. cucullatum.
,, bicornis 70. pubes.
clinandrium immarginatum.
crista unicornis 71. unicome.
„ mutica.
Lab. lob. med. lin. spath. acutus ,72. incurvum.
,, „ „ reniformis.
Racemus simplex; crisla utrinque digitata .... 73. bifolium.
Panicula ,
ramosa dilTusa cristae dentibus 5 74. Marlianum.
angusta racemosa crist. papill. acervatis ..... 75. maculosum.
Crista verruciiuberculata (dentibus aliquot segregatis).
Flores raoemosi.
sepalis lateralibus basi tantum connatis 76. Blancheti.
„ „ semiconnatis 77. viperimm.
Flores paniculnli.
crisla simplici convexa anticc iridentata 78. disciferum.
multiplici.
Labellli lobus medius scssilis qundrilobus 79. varicosum.
„ „ „ unguiculatus.
C. alis rolundatis, crista muliiflda 80. isopterum.
„ ovatis fornicatis, crisia basi convesa pulverea 81. flexuosum.
82. haemaloxanthum.
65. OXCIDIUM CONCOLOR Ilooker in Dot. Mag. t. 3752. L. F. p. 21.:
Cyrlochilum citrinum llookcr in D. M. l. 4454.
Oncid. unfjuiculalum Klolzsch in Allg. Gartenz. XVII. 91.
Tliis is one of ilio bandsomesl of ihc genus , on account of its large ricli whole-
coloured yellow llowers , by wbicli and its ovate reluse lip it is immediately re-
cognised. Ils origin is doubiful. On the authority of the VVoburn collection Sir W.
Ilooker reportcd it to have becn found on tbe Orgaii Mountains by Gardner ; at a
later period Central America was given to it upon ihe assurance of Mrs. La\vrence's
gardener. Neither source of informaiion is trustworlliy. I linvo secn nothiiig hke
it in tbe multiiudes of wiid specimens tbat have passed undor my obsei vatioa. In a
92*
732 ORCIIIDES.
ONCIDIUM.
luemor.Tnduni in my lierbarium Mr. Batcman rcports, that ii exisis in liic noyal Dcrlin
Coiieciion, ^r. 4049. wliere is a spccinien gailiercd in lirazil by Scllow.
Wilii in Brazil; Me.xico? — Kloizsch.
IJook. B. M. 3757 : Onciditim concolor Hook.
Bulbo ovalo, foliis binis ligulato-lanceolalis, scapo radicali racemoso,
scpalis lateralibus fere ad medium unitis, labello Irilobo basi bilamcl-
lato Jobo medio bifido,
Brasilia. Flores (lavissimi.
Lindl. Sert. 48: pseudobulbo ovato diphyllo , foliis ligulato lanceolatis
racemo erecto Ibrevioribus, sepalis petalisque Janceolatis conformibus,
lateralibus semiconnalis , labello unguiculalo ovato obluso emarginalo
medio constriclo basi bilamellalo Jongiore, columnae alis rectis truncatis.
Brazil. Colour pyirc yellow. wiihout any spois. .
IJook. D. iM. 4458: Cyrtochiliim cilrinum:
Pseudobulbis brevibus ovalis sulcatis apice diphyllis, foliis lineari-
oblongis acutiusculis, scapo radicali foliis mullo longioribus, racemo sim-
plici 8 — lOfloro, bracteis parvis ovato-Janceolatis acuminatis , labello
subduplo brevioribus, petalis ovalis suhundulatis sepala subaequanlibus,
Jabello maximo subrolundo panduraeformi basi attenuato bilamelJato,
columna utrinque unidentata. ■
llabit of Ci/nocliilum jUipes B. R. 4159. {Oncid. Wrmjae IJook. Dot. Mag. 3854.)
Cenlral-Amcrica.
Obs. Synonymon: Oncid. itnguiculattim Klolzsch false huc ducilur. Est ipsissimum
Oncid. iinfjuicnlatum Lilndl. quod — 0. 'BaYkeri Lindl., quod = (f tigrinum Llav. — R. f.
66. O.NCIDIUM COCIILEATCM LinJI. Sert. Orch. sub t. '^5. L. F. p. 21:
Of ihis I havc only seen a Cower-stem wiih half-a-dozen densely packed Ilowers,
less ihan an inch in diamcter.
Wild in Peru ; Paramo de Suraguru— Jaraieson.
Lindl. L c:
Pseudobulbis foliisque — , bracteis oblongis membranaceis oblusis,
floril)US densis , sepalis laleralibus semiconnatis pctalisqiie lanceolatis
aculis conformibus et eoncoloribus, labello ungtiiculato concavo obovato
acuto basi bilamcllato tuberculo parvo infra medium tribusque denticu-
lis inleijectis, columnae alis angustis bifidis inllexis.
rarnmo dc Suraguru. Quito. Janiieson.
67. ONCIDILM AUHEUM Lindl. Scrt. Orch. sub t. 25. L. F. p. 22:
Odontoglossum festatum Ilchb. lil. in Donpl., Ap. 1854.
(A.) Lip as broad as long. Crcst of two veriica! pliites, craarginaic in ihe niidJie
. with an intcrmediate cquidistant teeth.
(D). stcnochilum. Lip longcr, thaii broad. Crcst cf two vertical platcs, emarginate
in ihe miildle, wilh aii intcrmcdiaie looih.
Odont. hcmichrysum Rthb. fil. in Donpl. Ap. 15. 185L
Braets glumaceous. Flowcrs onc inch and a half apart, in an ercct. looso, stilT
panicic; apparenlly wiih a golden yellow lip , and olivc-colourcd sepals. The plunt
must bc in culiivalion , good hcallhy spccimens having bccn sold by Mr. Steveiis in
1853. Thc dilTerences in ihc crest and form of lip beiween ihe iwo varieiies are
very rcmarkablc
VVild in Pcru; A. high mountaina ncar Andimarca— Maibcws, [1068; B. sources of
the Marannon— Warsccwicz.
Lindl. Sert. I, c:
Pseudobulbis , foliis binis lanccoJalis acuminalis oblusis, scapo
ONCIDIUiM.
ORCniDES. 733
paniciilalo ramis flexiiosis, bracteis magnis membranaceis spalhaceis,
sepalis lateralibiis semiconnalis petalisqiie ovatis aciilis, labeilo cordato
cuneato rotundato unguiculato , margine unguis utraque bidenlata se-
tulis 5 interjectis, alis coluranae acinaciformibus laceris.
In montes altaa prope Andinmrcam. Mattliows 1068.
Sert. 48: Flowcrs apparenlly with yellow lip nnd gieen scpals and pelals. Lofiy
mounlains of Andimarcha.
Hnc : Oncidiitm {Xanlhoglossum) fcslaltm Rchb. fil. v. Worscow. in 13pl. II. 100:
Aff. 0. bicolori sepalis lateralibus ima basi connatis,. labello cordato
pandurafo. — Pediinculus racemosus seu subpaniculatus , nunc superne
llexuosus , bracteae ovatae acutae cucullatae ovaria pedicellala dimidio
seu terlia parte aequantes, sepalum summum oblongum apioulatum (un-
dulatum ex sicco), sepala lateralia subaequalia basi connata, tepala se-
palo dorsali subaequalia, labellum breviter unguiculatutn, dein a cor-
data basi panduratum, portio anterior postica duplo lalior, antice lobu-
lata medio apiculata, discus subvelutinus, carinulae serrato dentalae 3
—5 (dentibus 3 — 5) in ungue ac laminae basi, gynostemium huraile,
alae lineares, descendentes, apice ciliatae.
Bliiihen zwei Mal so gross, als die des 0. myslacinum, Hullhlaiter rolhbrniin.
IJppe goldgeib. [\\">r hiellen dicse Art friiher fiir Odontoglossum bicolor Lindl., allein
diescs hat cin labellum unguiculatiim basi cuneaUun, auch ist von verwachsenen seit-
lichen Sepalen kciue Rede. Palca in Peru. Ruiz and Pavon 1794.
GTb. Judice Rchb. f]l.: ONCIDIUM HEMICIIRYSUM Hchb. fil. Mss.: (Odontoolossiun {Xan-
lliofjlossum) liemiclirTjsum Rchb. fil. VVarzw. Bonpl. II. 100:
Aff. Od. myslacino sepalis lateralibus semiconnatis, lamellis 2 in
iingue, fribus abbreviatis in basi laminae antepositis, lateralibus bilobis^
gynoslemii brevissirai alis apicilaribus Jigulatis fimbriatis.
Racemus grncilis, nunc rnmosus, hraclcae ovaiae aculae seu lanccolatno aculac
ovarium pcdicellatum sub anlhesi dimidio seu tertia imo quiuta parle aequantes, se-
palum dorsale oblongum acutum ni>iculaium , lateralia suhacqualia , apiciilata, di-
midium usque connata, labello supposita; Inbelkim unguiculnium a cordaia basi pan-
duralum, apice latius, quam hnsi , npicc bilobum; lamellae 2 pronae in ungue, cris-
tulae minulae antepositae ndjeclis 2 denticulis ulrinque, nervi 3 medii (iu sicco!) satis
prominuli . gynosiemiuin humile, alae apicilares, ligulatac prodiictac . firabriatae (toto
margine anteriori). Iliiliblalter roihbraun, l.ippc goldgelb. Pseudobuibcn zwei-
MJitlrig, Blalter schmalzuugig nach Skizze , kiirzer als Blulhcnsiiel. Peru. v. Wars-
ccwicz. Nachst 0. mi/stncinum Lindl., Rchb. fil, Dicse Art hat eine langcre Siiule,
kurzere Fliigel , eine anders gestallete Lippe und ganz gelbc Bliiiheu.
(f)8. OiNCIDIUM DECIPIKNS Lindl. cf. Oncidium crisUi fjalli Rchb. fil. N. S6.)
C9. O.NCDIUII CUCULLATUM Lindl. Serl. sub 21. L. F. p. 22:
(A.) maculosum. Racemc mnny-nowercd. nodding. Lip violel spoltcd v.iih purplo,
wilii sraall auricles. Sepals and petals decp-red.
(D.) sangtnnolcnlum. Rnccmc few-fiowpred. Lip rosc-colour, crenulatcd, siiollcd
with crimson. wiih auriclcs wider tliau thc niidillc lobe. SriKils a:id |icUils grccu,
with a few crimson sircaks.
Lcochilus snnjuirto/cH/u.s Lindl. in Dol. Reg. 1844, Wisc. 91.
(C.) spalhulalum. Raccmc many-nowercd , nodding. Lip spolted oiily at thc base,
which is nnrrowcr, ihnn liie uiiddle lobe. Sepals and pelals .spolleicein
adsunt unum oblongum in apice circuli et utrinque duo alia niajora pateniia et niagis
versus apicem lendenlia; circulus et tubercula exteriora pallide flavescunl maculis
quibusdam sanguineis interjeciis. Alae columnae in planta culia integerrimae, in
•pontanea denticulis quibusdam marginanies.
Sert48: Panicle erect, much branched and compaci at the top of tho scape.
Flowers whole coioured, yellow, wiih only a few red spois on tho lip , all the greeii
parls are slighlly glaucous.
101. O^XIDIUM IIARTV^TEGII Lindl. PL Hartw. p. 151. Paxt. Fl. G. II. ic. 133. L. F. p. 31 :
0. micrnnthum Skinner in lloru
Flowers dirty brown , in a loose spreading panicle. Tips of ihc sepals , potnls,
and lip , alone diriy yellow. Differs Irom 0. delioideum noi only in colour, but iii
ihc crcst, half-buried in hair, consisting of nine closely packed papillae.
Wild in Peru ; on rocks near Loxa— llartwcg.
Lindl. Hartw. I. c. :
Pseudobulbis ovalis compressis dipliyllis, foliis lanceolatis carinatis
palulis scapo longissimo paniculalo multo brevioribus, panicula angusta
ramulosa mulliflora, sepalis petalisque lineari lanceolatis aculis undulalis,
labello subcordato concavo , cristae tuberculis cenlralibus minoribus la-
teralibus ramenlaceis truncalis , columnae alis maximis subrolundo-cu-
nealis serrulatis.
Folia 6—8" longa. Scapus 2— 3pedulis. Florcs parvi.
In rupibus propc Loia.
ONr.IDlUM.
ORCIIIDES. • 75 1
Gnrdeners Cliren. 1853. 15. Oct. 663. c. A siraggly plant, wiih habit of 0. aUissi-
mniii. Tlie pscuilobiiibs are clecjily aiid ruggetlly g^rooved, lcaves are aboiil IVi incli
. louf,', broadly Innceolnie, very much sborler, than ihe long narrow, racemose panicle.
Flowers .«mall, brownisb , with some yellow spots .cspeciaHy at ihe angles of ihe lip.
Crest of lip brislle wiih fine slilT white hairs, by which circumsiance among oihers
it is known Irom 0. dclioideum.
105. 0NCII)IU.M .MGR.ATCM Lindl. in Paxi. Fl. Gard., I., i\r. Wi. L. F. p. 31:
Flowers cream-coloured in brauched panicles , wiih dark blackish brown spois
and bands. The sepals and petals are linearlanceolate, equal, and wavy.
Wiid in Guayana— Schomburgk, flde Loddiges.
ra.nl. Fl. G. l. p. 72. nr. 122. Guiana. Cream col. flowcrs spotted wilh blnckish
Lrown, arranged in a panicle. Introduced by Lodd.
Panicula ramosa, sepalis linearilanceolalis undulatis aculis aequali-
hus, iabello triangulari postice rotundato, apice angustalo acuto, crista
mullituberculaia. columnae alis anguslis subdentatis basi productis.
Sir VV. Scliomburgk disc. Allied to 0. phymatochilum. Clossoms as large as ihose
of 0. incurvum. Colour of sepals and petals is pale yellow or cream colour wilh
a few irregular brownish black blotches. Lip is bright yellow, wiih a brown siain
or two below the point.
106. ONCIDILUM PUMILUM Lindl. Orch. 205. B. R. t. 920. Bot. Cab. 1732. Bot. Mag.
t. 35bl. Paxt. Fl. G., II. ic. 132. L. F. p. 31:
Eiiidendr. ligulalum Arrab. Fl. flum. ix. 15.
Flowers small, yellow in a dense erect branching panicle. The crest consists of
a pair of paraliel converging ridges, reaching as far as ihe re-entering angles of ihe
lip. The pollen masses are very narrow , furrowed al the back, and siand upon a
sagiiiaie caudicle. l'rof. Keichenbach remarks to me, ibat if it wcro prudent to dis-
membfr Oncidium, this plaiit would deserve to be removed.
VVild in Drazil ; on brancbes of Crescentia, Rio Comprido— Gardner , 124, Gri»e-
bach, iMiers ; Cabeja de Fradre, Serra d'EstrelIa— Luschnaih.
— Lindl. Ilook. Lond. Journ. IIL 508. 1844: Kingston , Wm. Purdie, common
on Logwood hedges.
107. OKCIDIUM NANUM Lindi. in Dot. Rcg. 1842. misc. 30. Pa.\t. FI. G.. II., ic. 130.
L. F. p. 32 :
Resembles 0. pumilum , but is tolally difftjrent in ihe form of the paris of the
flower. Thc wings of ihe column have a secreting gland at the point, as in som&
oiher species.
Lind. I. c, misc. 30:
Fseudobulbis nullis, foliis rigidis ovalibus concavis, racemo stricto.
folioruin longitudine, sepalis petalisque obovatis oblusis incurvis, laboIlO'
lucido auriculato apice cuni-atiin dilatato emaiginato, callis disci duobus
basilari transverso altero longitudinali Irisulcato, alis columnae angus-
tissimis decurvis apice glandulosis.
Ilabit of 0. pumilum , to which ii is nearly allieiL It differs having very mucb
larger flowers, and in ihe forin of its lip, which is varnished as it were , and bears
two largc warts , onc iransvcrse and onc longiiudinal, placed at right anglcs to eacli
oihcr. Thc form of ibe wings of the column is almost ihat of ;i straight knife-blade
dirccied dcwn-wards, andtippeil wiih a lucidgland.Lodd. obtained from Guayana (1327.)
lOb. ONCIDIUM GRACILE Lindl. in B. R. sub t. 1920. Paxt. FI. G., Il.ic. 123. L.F. p.32:
Scape slciidcr , cighlcen inches long , T^ilh a vcry fcw flowers al the cnd. Lip
yellow. Sepals nnd peiiils chocolate-brown. This flowered in 1810 with the laie
Mr. Barker.
752 • ORCIllDES.
ONCIDIUM.
Lindl. D. R. 1. c. sub 1920:
Pseiidobiilbis ovalis compressis diphvMis , foliis lanceolalis aculis
brevibus, scapo gracili apice racemoso 3 — 6!loro, sepalis lineari-lariceo-
latis, pelalis paulo latioribus, labello cunealo emarginato basi auriculato
lamellis duabus linearibus crislalo, columnae alis oblongis inlegris.
nrazil. Von Marlius.
Tlie scape of tliis spccies is about a foot liigh . wiib from 3 — 6 ratber small
llowers ai ilie end. Thc leaves are noi more iban 2 iriches long, an«l ihe pseudo-
luillis iibout '/, ihat iengih. The lip is yellow . the remainder of ihe llower red-
ilisli brown and green.
Sert. 48: Dry ferruginous rocks of Yilla Rica.
lOy. ONCfDILM B.\RDACEMAE Lindl. F. p. 32:
0. scapo paucifloro foliis gramineis longiore , sepalis lateralibus
parvis unguiculatis concavis , labello obovalo reduplicalo emarginalo,
crisiae papillis liberis anterioribus brevioribus dorsali roslrato elongato.
I bavc only seen a skelch of this, whicb seems to be quite dilTerent from all tbe
oiber known Drazilian .species. Iis lip is largc and yellow. Tbe sepals and petals
are verj small, and brownisb groen, spotled.
Wild in Brazil ; Barbacenia, in tbe province of .Minas GeraCs— Weddell.
110. ONCIDIUM GRAMINIFOLIUM Liiidl. Sert. Orch. sub t. 48. L. F. p. 82:
(A) hulochilum, Lip ovaie, undivided. Raceme as long as the scape or nearly so.
Sepals aiid petals brownish, clouded.
Ciirlochilum gramiuifulium Lindl. in Ann. Nat. Hist., IV. 384, 1840.
(B) filipcs. Lip emarginate, somewhai lobed. Raceme coiiDned lo the cnd of ibe
scape. Sepals and petals brownish clouded.
0. filipcs Lindl Sert. Orch, sub t. 48.
Cyrtochilnm lilipes Id. in B. R. 1841. l. 59. '
(C) Wrayac. Lip emarginate, somewhat four-lobed. Flowers panicled. Sepals
and pelals brigbt yellow, wiib deep brown spots.
0. Wraijae Ilookcr in B. M. t. 385L
A furiher comparison of ibese planis has convinced me, that ihey are all forms
of one species, which. like 0. maculatum , assumes dillereni forms , actording as it
is inlUienced by localiiy or ollier causes. Tbe long slender graceful raceme or pa-
nicle, and ibe broad obovate or reniform yellow lip, dislinguish it readily from ihat
species.
Wild in Me.\ico; A, Ilacienda del Carmen— Hariweg; Cerro del Capulalpan, 0a.iaca,
on ihc ground, at 8—9000 ft. of elevation— Galeotii, 5177; B, Guatemala — Skinner,
Ilariweg; C. Mexico— Hort.
A. IIuc: Oncidium ijramiuifolium Lindl. I. c. :
Foliis lineaii-ensiformibus aculissimis erectis racemo supaniculato
brevioribus, labello obovalo inlegerrimo basi 5 lamellalo, columnae alis
parvis rotundalis.
Mexico. Ilartweg.
Mucli like C. maculaium , but dilfers in ibe form of its lip, ils very narrow lcave
and smaller llowers.
Bot. Reg. X.XVIL Misc. 180. (1841): This plani, which resembles C. maculatum in
liabil, but has a yellow lip . ihe form of which is ihat of a wedge , with rounded
aiigles, has llowered wiih Loddiges, wbo imported it from Oaxaca (1265). ^early
allied 10 Cyriochilum filipes. but differs in ihc form of the lip.
B. Iluc: Cyrtochilum filipes Lindl. B. Reg. XXVII. (1841.) Misc. 72:
Scapo longissimo simplici filiformi apice ipso paucifloro , sepalis
petalisque lanceolalis tonforraibus aculis planis, labello cuncalo bifido
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 753
apice dilalato Lasi denle porrecto subsimplici tjubluberculato auclo,
coiumnae alis minimis cunealis truncatis.
A Cyrtochilum whh tlie yellow flowers of an Oncid, imported from Guatemaia by
Mr, Bateman. It has a very slender stem, above 2' long, perfectly simple, on the ex-
treme point of which are 4—5 flowers nbout the size of these of C. raaculatum.
C. Huc: Oncidium Wrayac Hook. Bot. Mag. 3854:
Pseudobulbis ovalis compressis sulcatis, foliis 2 terminalibus lineari-
lanceolatis, scapo radicali elongalo ramoso, floribus paniculatis, petalis
sepalisque conformibus ovato-acuminalis patentibus ferrugineo-maculatis,
labello unicolori late cuneato-obovato trilobo cristato , crista elevata
acute triloba.
Perigonium flavum. rubro-brunneo pictum. salvo labello croceo.
Mexico, collect. Oalifield near Chellham : Wray.
Bot. Reg. XXVII, 1841. Misc. 57. This would seem new, but is evidently very
near 0. reflexum, Wentworthianum and Tayleurii. The fig. in Bot. Mag. by which
alone I know it, is evidently inaccurate in these minute, but important details, a cor-
rect knowledge of which is indispensable in this large and difficult genus , that it is
not easy to place any conflance in it.
iU. ONCIDIUM BRACHYANDRUM Lindl. Sert. Orch. sub t. 25. L. F. p. 33:
The leaves etc. are unknown. Of my two specimens , one is one-flowered , the
other two-flowered. The laieral sepals are so close at Ihe base, as to give ihe flowers
the appearance of being telrapetalous. ^
Wild in Mexico— Knrwinski ; St. Jago el Grande, Oaxaca— Grisebach, 26.
Huc: Oncidium brachyandrum Lindl. Sert. I. c. (1839):
Pseudobiilbis foliis q scapo tenui sub-bifloro, sepalis lineari-
lanceolatis undulatis acuminatis, lateralibus basi conliguis, petalis latiori-
bus conformibus, labello obovato membranaceo emarginato convexo, tu-
berculis binis parallelis extrorsum sinuatis, columna nana crassa lon-
gioribus, alis piirvis truncalo triangularibus.
Mexico, prope St. Jago ei grande, Oaxaca. Karwinski.
112. ONCrDlUM LUNATUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. t. 1929. Paxt. Fi. G.. IL ic. 122. L.F.33:
The figure in ihe „Bot. Reg." represents ihe base of the lip as provided with a
pair of inllexed teeih. This is a mistake of the arlist. It is really a thin circular
downy membrane. curved inwards over ihe central ridge. Prof. Reichenbach sug-
gests to me that this may be nearer Solenidium, than the present genus, It does not.
however, appear to me anytbing more than a somewhat anomalous form of Oncidium.
The lacerated membrane at ihe back of ihe anther-bed has its parallel in 0. omplia-
tum, and the uneven number of lobes of the crest, so cbaracteristic of Oncidium is
made up by ilie presence of a tooth at the base of the lip, overlooked in the ,,B. R."
The most remarkable features consist in ihe presence of a broad wedge-shaped re-
curved peak to ihe anlher. and in ihe abscncc of ihe buccae or checeks , which be-
long to ihe colurnn of true Oncidia. I add a few memoranda , made upon re-exa-
mining a dried flowcr. Sep. lat. b.isi ima connatn. Labellum basi auriculis circula-
ribus indivisis incurvis; crista ante columnnm dente aucia. Columna semiieres. sur-
sum angustior; buccis nullis; alis dimidiato-ovatis membranaceis aculis. Clinandrium
dorso in membranam ovatam dcntatam productum. Siigma circulare , prominens.
Anihera unilocularls, apice membranacea elongata cuneata refracta. PoIIinia ctc,
Oncidii.
Wild in Demerara— Loddiges.
Huc: Onciditim lunalum LindL I. c. XXill. (1837.) sub 1920. et tab. 1929:
Pseudobulbis compressis 1 — 2 phyllis. foliis anguste oblongis planis
oblusis scapo brevioribus , scapo racemoso; sepalis petalisque spatliu-
754 ORCHIDES.
ONCIDIUM.
lalis rotusis, labello pubescente lunato basi piloso, laciniis lateralibus
mininiis inflexis , crisla lineari apice depressa utrinque bidentata, den-
tibus glanduligeris , alis columnae cuneatis integris, clinandrio poslice
dentato.
A preliy little species wiih a white crescent-shapcil hp, Itiotched wiih dull orange,
and white sepals, hiotched wilh dull orange.
Demerara. — D. R. 1. c. 1929; Alae columnac sanguineo fasciaiae.
113. ONCIDIIIM MACULATUM Lindl. Sert. Orch. suh t. 48. L. F. p. 33:
^(A) herhaceum. Sepals and petals pale green , blotched wilh purple. Lip wiih
four simple carinae, cuspidate, broadesi at the point, wiih the lateral lohes at or
ahovo ihe middle.
Cijrlochilum maculatum Lindl, in Bot. Reg. 1838, t. 41. Scrlum Orch. t. 25.
Ilooker in B. M. 3836.
(D) liusseUianum. Sepals and pctals pole green , wiih vcry large well-dcfined deep
purple bloiches. Crest with a pair of curved teeth at ihe base. Flowers much
Jarger.
Cyrt. maciilatum var. B. M. t. 38S0.
Oncid. tigrinum Ilort. Angl.
(C) parviflorum. Flowers smaller. Latcral lobes of lip larger. Laieral sepals
raore or less connate.
Cyrt. maculatum parviflorum B. R. 1841. Misc. 87.
(D) Lindlcyi. Flowers in a large spreading paniclc, coloured as in B. Lip hastate
owing tothe side lobes heing near the base, and the middle lobe much elongated.
Keels of the crest toothed and wavy.
Odonloglossum Lindleyi Galeotti in lilt.I
Oncid. maculat. Do7iianum Rchb. fil. in Bonpl., Aug. 1, 1855!
(E) vinosum. Sepals and peials dull brown, very lillle blotched wiih grecnish
yellow. Lip yeilowish, wiih ihe lower haif claret-colourod; its lateral lobes short
and near ihe base ; the middle lobe ovate, acute, not cuspidate; keels of tho crest
loothcd, lobed, and curved.
(F) psiltaciuum Rchb. fil. Flowers Inrge. Sepals and peials wilh small distinct
circulor spots ou a yeliow ground. Kcels of crest simplc.
0. psitlacinum Linden I fid. Rchb.
There seems lo be no iiiie of distinciion beiwccn these six forms, dilTerent as is
ihe appearance of some of them. They are all deliciously scenied, and among the
most valuabie lo cultivators. At one time I ihought. ihat ihc form of ihe lip and ihe
keels of ihe cresl , whicli are much lobed or toothed in D and E, might be laken as
s))ccific riiaiks : but I fear they ore inconstant and accidcnial. E was cultivaled in
1840. by ihe laie Mr. Barker, but I have not seen it since. Of C. no specimcns
are now in rny herbarium.
Wild in Mexico and Guaicmala, very common.
IIuc: Cijrlochilum mucuhdum Lindl. B. R. X.\IV. (1838). Misc. 39:
Pseudobulbis ovatis compressis subangulalis diphyllis basi foliosis,
foliis late ligulatis acuminatis striatis apice oblique emarginatis, scapo
simplici (?), bracteis brevissimis sqamaeformibus, sepalis petalisque car-
nosis obovato-lanceolatis acutissimis , labello membranaceo oblongo
apiculato utrinque denlato, laniellis duabus ad basin et corniculo utrin-
que, alis columnae falcatis integerrimis.
Found ncar Vera Cruz by Ilartweg, sent to thc llorticuliural Soc. It has ratber
Iar{;e flowcrs, with a grecni,sh yellow ground colour, blotchcd with decp rich purplc
and a wliiiisli lip , ^f ith a fcw stnins of dull rcd. I Iiavc also rcccivod il from Msn s
RoIIisson
IIuc: Flor..! Cabinct II. (1838.) Tab. 57.
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 755
Huc: Cyrlochilum maculatum var. Husselianum Lindl. Rot. XXVf. (1840.) Misc. S6 ;
One of llie many fine varielies of Cyrtochihim maculaium wilh vcry large, richly
spotted flowers. Mr. Sliinner calls it C. Russelii and gives thc foUowing account of
it : its hahitat is cold dimate'; it luxuriates amongsl pincs, bul only allached lo oaks.
No plants of the Orchid. iribe are ever found on pines. except Catascta lowards ihe
norlh coast, but ihen ihose plants form such a mass of hairy roots as to secine
ibem compjetely from tbe inQuence of thc pitch that in all hot climaie, constantly
oozes from ihe pines.
Cyrtochilum maculatum var. parviflorum Lindl. B. R. XXVIL (1841.) Misc. 87:
Labello subliastaio laciniis lateralibus majoribus. Msrs. Loddiges nowcred a Mexican
plant (Nr. 794), which in so niany respects corresponds wilh the now comioon C. ma-
culatum, that I cannot regard it as more ihan a variety, but which never ihe less
differs in having smaller flowers, with the lateral lobes of the lip so much larger,
than usual as to give it a hastate appearance and with a frequent union between tlie
lower sepals more or less compleie. This circumst. breuks down yct more ihe limiis
belween Cyrtochilum and Oncidium.
Oncidiutn maculatum Doniamim Rcbb. fil. Bonpl. IIL 215:
Labello ligulalo aculo anle basin rolundalam ulrinqtie exlrorsum
angulato.
Das vorlicgendc Blatl breit zungcnformig mit stumpfer Spilze. Das vorliegende
Sluck Intlorescenz ziemlich zwei Fuss lang. traubig. unten mil drei zweiblulhigen
Zweiglein. HuIIblatter gelarbt und gesialtet , wie bei 0. maculatum , abcr schmaler.
Lippe zungenformig, spitz, vor dem Grundc jederseits mit vorspringender Ecke, griin-
lich wciss , iiber der Mitte mit dunkelbraunem Bande ; vom Grunde bis an dieses
Band 4 nicdrige, vorn lappigc Kiele, welche am Grundc fleischig wulstig sind. Saule
niedrig. hautig, schmal , oben und untcn spitze Fliigelchcn; untere Partie mit Langs-
kiel und 2 Gruben wie 0. maculalum. — Garlen des Herrn Pescalore , cultivirt durch
Herrn Luddemann , und des Ilerrn Lennec Deraan zu Bierbais, cultivirt durch Hcrrn
Keilig.
Cyrtochilum niaculatum Lindl. var. aristatum Bgl, Ind. Sera. II. Peirop. 1855.
{Cyrtochilum aristatum II. Petrop.) :
Sepalis petalisque lineari-lanceolalis, flavis, pallicle fusco-purpureo-
niaculalis; labello Lasi lamellis duabus, corniculis nullis ; alis columnae
ulrinque arisla unica sursum versa munitis. Cetera ut formae genuinae.
IIL OiNCIDIUM LINGUIFORME Lindl. Orch. Linden. 77. L. F. p. 34:
(J. umbrosum Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. Ap. I. 1851 !
Odontofjl. umbrosum Id. in Linn. XXII. p. 848. Fol. Orch. Nr. 13.
A flower sent by Rchb. cfiables mc lo idenlify ihcse synonyms. The plant has
narrow leaves almosl two feet long, and a weak branching paniclc. ihe divisions of
which arc very ihinly occupicd by flowers, of a dirty yellow colour. wilh a wine-red
lip and column. It flowercd in 1854, wiih Sir Philip Egcrion; and is nol worih cui-
n'vation.
Wild in Venezucla; province of Mcrida, at 5000 ft. of elevalion— Lindcn, 672; shndy
forcsts-Morilz , 1096.
Lindl. 1. c. p. li:
Foliis ensiforinibus acutissimis panicula divaricata, sepalis lanceo-
latis pulenlis.'^imis lateralibus unguiculalis disjunclis, pefalis latioribus,
labello lingiiiformi subrliombeo basi angustato lamellis 5 inaequalibus,
columnae nanae alis rotundatis.
,,An epiphyie from ihe provincc of Merida at the heighl of 5000'. Juli. Pscudo-
bulbs ovol comprcsscd libbcd. Petals yellow. Lip rosc colour. (Nr. 672). Lcavcs
18'' long, ond from V,— 1" broad.
0. {Intefjrilabia) umbrusuni Rchb. hl. iu Bonpi. II. [12. Odontoglossum umbro^^um
95*
756 ORDHIDES. oncidium.
Rchb. fil. Linnnca. Liiidl. Folia. Odontoglossum cimiciferum Jilolzsch llort. Berol.
Semin. 1822. nec Rchb. Ql. : panicula laxa diffusa, ramulis flexuosis (praesertim in
planla spontanea) , bracteis squamaeformibiis membranaceis dilatatis tertiam seu
quartam ovarii pedicellati aequanlibus, perigonio palulo. sepalis lanceolatis acutis.
tepalis oblongis aculis sublalcatis. omnibus viridiflavis , demum rufobrunneis, labcllo
violaceo ab unguiculata basi pandurato retusiusculo, basi laiiori, apice nunc bi-, seu
trilobulo , carinis 2 bidentatis in basi, inierposilo denticulo, gynostemii bumilis alis
obiuse quadiatis externo latere nunc minuie crenulalis, tabula infrasligmatica pro-
ducia. Merida. 5000'. Januar. Der weilhin windende Bluthenstengel rolhbraun.
Bluhte in Herrenhausen. — Caracas, Wogener.
Gardn. Chronicle 1854. 535:
A very ugiy straggling small-nowered species wilh a green calyx and petals and
a dull purple lip. It was found in New-Granada by iMoritz , and has reached our
gardens ihrough some of ihe iraporters. It flowered the other day with Sir Philip
Egerion. Mr. Reichenbacb originally described ii as an Odontoglossum , an error
ihat he has since corrected. Ii is near the Oncidium Lindleyi of Galeotti, a Mexican
plant not yel inlroduced,
115, ONCIDIU.M MENTIGERUM L. F. p. 34:
0. panicula ramosissima elongala pyramidali , sepalis lateralibus
elongatis pelalisque lanceolalis acutis, labello sessili oblongo aculo ca-
rinis cristae 2 antrorsum attenuatis, columnae 'alis obsoletis triangulis
buccis nuliis.
Odonloglossum mentigerum Rchb. Ql. in Bonpl., Ap. 15. 1844.
Of ihis species the habit is that of 0. pyramidale. It has vei y small flowers on
rather disiant sjireading or ascending branches. It approachcs nearly ihe Myanihiaa
Odontoglots, to which Prof. Reichenbach perhaps refers it rightly, especially con-
sidering iis resemblance to Odont. megalophium. The lip is ceriainly noi three-Iobed
as Rchb. describes it. Tlie llowers seem lo be whole-coloured, wilh a paler lip,
Wild in Peru; sources of the Marannon— Warscewicz.
116. ONCIDIUM MISERRIMUM Rchb, in Bonpl., March. 1855:
Tliis seems to be nearly relaied to ihe last , from which it differs in havjng a
crest wiih two keels and ihree off-Iying tubercles in front, very large. blunt, hatched-
shoped column-wings, and ihe laierol sepals not very different frora the peials,
Wild in Venezuela; Ocanna— Wagener.
IIuc: 0. (Cimicifera ornithorrhyncha) viiserrimum Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. III. 66:
Floribus minulis iiyalinis. labello ovalo acuto , carina apice biloba
in basi, tribus callis antepositis, callo medio quiclem posteriore , alis
gynostemii oblongis magnis.
Adest ramus paniculae basi ramulosus. Rami fracliflexi, pauciflori, bracteae irian-
gulac acuiae ovariis pedicellatis quater breviores. Sepala icuneato-ovata acuia. Gy-
nosiemium tenue_ labula infrastigmatica paulo producta; dens ercctus in limbo anlico
androclinii supra processum roslellarem dentiformi roslratum dellexum ; fovea on-
gusta oblonga; alae oblongae utroque apice obtusae hyalinae. Anthera longe ros-
trata, Ocanna, Wagener,
Huc includalur : Millonia Lindl, Fol. I. 1853. Dcc. 1. (B. R. 1977.):
Sej^ala explauata, aequalia, lateralibus basi paulo connalis. Petala
conformia, aequilonga. Labellum indivisum, sessile, cum columna con-
tiniium, lineis qiiibusdam elevatis interruptis juxta basin. Columna nana,
auriculis 2. niinc cum clinandrio cucullalo confluentibus. Stigma exca-
vatum. Pollinia 2, cereacea, postice sulcata: caudicula obovata; glan-
dula oblonga. Antheia operculatn , merabranacea, nuda. Herbae epi-
phytae Americae tropicae, pseudobulbosae, colore saepius lutescente.
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 757
Folia angusla, plana. Racemi simplices , radicales, pedunculo saepius
squamis arcle imbricato. Flores speciosi, lutei, vel purpurei.
The short column separates this genus from Oncidium and Odonioglossum; its
auricles from Brassia. Its habit is peculiar. The seclion B bcars the same relaiion
to Miltonia as ihe §. Tiymeuium to Odonioglossum.
Subdivisions of Ihe genus.
g. A. Column with two auriclcs; aniher-bed naked. 1. spectabilis. 2. Karwinskii Ld\.
(cf. Odontoglossum). 3. Clowesii Lindl. 4. Hnsselliana Lindl. 5. Regnellii Rchb.
6. flavesccns Lindl.
S- B. Column wings biended with ihe cucullate membranous raised edge of the
anlher-bed. 7. anceps Ldl. 8. cuneata Ldl. 9. candida Ldl.
Rchb. ni. Xen. I. p. 128. Ciavis generis :
Bracteae spaihaceae ovario pedicellato aequalcs seu longiores.
Labellum gynoslemio adnalum. Wulliflora. (Labelium pandu-
ralum acutum undulatum lineolis velulinis.) flavoscens Lindl.
Labelium liberrimura. Unillorae.
Labellum panduroto obovatum. Vaginae pedunculi imbri-
cantes aiato carinatae spcctabilis Lindl.
Labellum liguiato panduratum acutum. Vaginae pedunculi
distanics exalato carinatae anceps Lindl.
Bracteae ovario pedicellato manifeste hreviores,
Labellum plannm , basi cristato carinalum , gynosiemiuin non
involvens.
liberum, pandurato obovatum tricarinatum. Gynostemii alae
apice ialcaiae . . . • negnellii Rchb. fil.
liberum panduraium, noveracaririatum. Gynosiemii auriculae
minutae Clowesii Lindl.
basi cum gynostemio conspicue connatura sessile ligulato
panduratum ; carinae seplem Busselliana Lindl.
Labellum basi cuneatum in laminam obovatam; carinae duae cnneata Liridl,
„ orbiculatum basi cristalo carinalum undulatum circa
gynosieraium convoluium candida Lindl.
,, ovatum planum nudum Warsccwiczii Rchb. fil,
Obs. Nitidissima generis adest monographia ab ill. Lindley confecta: cf. „FoIia
Orchidacea" V* 1853. — III. Lindley tamen ansam posuit in androclinio nudo seu mar-
ginato. Nos contra in Millonia speclabiH Lindl. ac Russelliann Lindl. observavimus
hos characleres omnino inconstantes, unde aliam ansam quaesivimus et jia quidem,
ut licet artificialiltus characteribus disianies, species similes consociatae fuerint.
A. Bracleae spathaceae ovario pedicellalo aequales seu longiores.
Ilchb. fil. 1. c. 129.
a. Mullinora labello adnato.
116. - 1. - O.NCmiU.M FLAVESCENS Rchb. fil. Mss. Huc: .MUtonia flavescens Lindl.
Rchb. fil. I. c. 12'J:
Pseudobulbus oblongoligulalus anceps diphyllus. Folia ligulata acuia. Basis bulbi
vnginis dislichis foliisque stipala. Pedunculi pars inferior anceps vagiuis arclis ves-
tila; pars superior oblusangulo flexuosa. Bracieac scariosac spalhaceac acumiuatae
palulae llores acquanies excedentesve. Sepala ac lepala sublaliora ligulala acula. La-
bellum infra basin gynostemii adnatum panduratum acutura seu oblongum aculum a
basi lato cuneata, margine undulalum ac minuie crenulaium lineolis velutinis; linea
antice bicruris nunc a denie prosiliens in ima basi. Gynostemii tobula a labello .?emi-
758 ORCHIDES.
ONCIDIUM.
tecta scu loin nbsconJita. Alac abbreviatac nunc lobulatac, nunc intcgrae infra fo-
vcae marginem infimum transcendentes (morc Oncidii Papilionis Lindl.). In provincia
Minas Gcraes Rcgnelll Macahe and Dananal Descouriilz Hd. ill. Lindiey.
Huc: M. flavcsccns Lindl. Sert. sub t. 48. L. F. p. 3:
M. pseudobulbis diphyllis ovalibus ancipilibus, foliis ligulatis obtusis,
scapo ancipiti arcle vaginalo mullo brevioiibus, racemo disticho flexuoso,
niultifloro, bracteis carinatis convolulis acuminatis glumaccis ovario lon-
^gioribus, sepalis petalisque linearibus acutis stellatis, labello ovato-ob-
longo undulato acuto basi pubescente canaliculato striato, alis columnae
acinaciforraibus integerrimis.
M. stellata Lindl. Sert. t, 48.
Cyrtochilum steUatum Lindl. Scrt. t. 7.
Cyrtochihnn flavescens Lindl. in Bot. Reg. t. 1627.
Flowers pale yellow wiih no spots. Lip white with yellow sireaks. Wings of
tbe column yellow streaked wiih crimson, Bracis rose-coloured. I believe. that my
M. flavescens and stellata are ihe same species in dilTcreni staies . M. stellata being
a very large vigorous specimen and iM. flavescens a small starved onc. The so-
called Mexican habitai of thc latter is certainly a misrcpresentation of some nursery-
man, It is singular, that the yarge form represented by Descourtilz in liis drawings
in the possession of M. Dclessert, and on wbich M. siellaia was founded , bas no-
vvhere occurred in the many collections of wild Brazilian plants, that have been sub-
miited to me. Evcn Mr. Micrs has in bis herbarium nothing beyond a specimen from
ihe Garden at Rio Janeiro.
Wild in Brazil; Minas Geracs— Regnell ; Macahe and Bananal— Descourtilz.
b. Uniflorae labello libero. Rchb. I. c. p, 129.
116. - 2. — ONCIDIUM ANCEPS Rchb. fll, Mss. Huc; Miltonia anceps Lindl. in Rchb.
Xen. 1. 129, Tab. 21;
Pedunculo ancipiti inlerrupte ancipiti vaginat»o, labello aequaliter
pandurato acuto lamellis ternis in basi.
Miltouia PincUii Ilort. Odontogl. anceps Klolzsch in Otto und Dicir. Allg. Garteii-
zcilg. 1850. 250. (cum Odontogl. constriclo comparalum !). Cf. supra Xeiiia Orchi-
dacca p. 56. Tab. 21. Dorsum carinae non alatum abrupiumque uti in Miltonia
spectabili Lindl.
Huc: Odontoolossum anceps Klotzscb 1. c. p. 120:
Pseudobulbis oblongis compressis, versus apicem attenuatis , foliis
binis , oblongis, apice oblique rotundatis subconduplicatis , ternis, ra-
ccmo terminali, ancipiti,-basi attenuato, unifloro, foliis longiore biarticulato,
articulis distantibus, bracteatis, bractcis amplexicaulibus, vagina bivalvi,
membranacea, subarida, sordide carnea ; germine stricto, tereti, inferne
attenuato, perigonii foliolis lanceolalo-oblongis, obtusis palenli recurvis
viridiflavis, exterioribus lateralibus linca purpurca notatis, supremo
jnterioribusque immaculatis; labcllo rhomboideo-lyralo, albo, apice re-
curvo, attenualo, brevi unguiculato , inferne lineis purpureis punclulis-
que oblongis appendiceque bidenlato atqiie anleriore intermedio bre-
viore instructo; gynostcmio erecto apice brevi , bilobo, a flavido rubes-
cente, infra apicem biauriculato.
Pscudobulbi laeves , 2 pollices longi . infcrne 6 lincas lati. apice 5'/i lineas lali.
Folid 4 pollicm longa, 6 lineas laia. 6capus anceps, dVa pollices longus . 2—3 lincas
lalus. I'erigonii fuliola pollicem longa, 2 — 2Va lincas laia. Labellum 15 lincas
loDgum. in mcdio 10 lincas laium. Ab Odontoi bilamellato iiljinque
snbrepando, columna nriedio bidenlata, clinandrio ujeinbranaceo cucul-
ialo denliculato repando rt-luso.
Flowers nearly four inclies in diameter ; sepals and petals rich brown tipped with
green. The lip is pure white. with a tinge of pink ncar ihe base, in form different
from M. candida, for it is scarcely curlcd at the e^lge, is much narrowed to the base;
and has only onc pair of plates instead of iwo and a half. The wings of the column
loo are scarcely divided, or at all events noi at all nolched.
^Vild in Brazil?
ONCIDIUM.
ORCIIIDES. 7G3
b. Labelliim cnrinalo cristaUim convolnlum circa gynoslemiiim.
Rchb. fil. 1. c. p. 132.
116. .- 8. - O.NCIDIUM CANDIDUM Rclil). lil. Mss. : Xcnia I. p. 132: Miltonia candidn
Lindl. Dot. Reg. 1838. (XXIV.) Misc. 29:
Labelli subrotundi undulati convoluti lamellis quinis in liasi, gyno-
slemii alis angustis serrulatis in androclinii limbo serrulato conlUientibns.
Pseudobulbi ovati oblongive ancipiles diphylli. Folia ligulaia acuta pedunculo bie-
viora. Pcdunculus racemosus. Bracteae scariosae triangulae ovario pedicellato bene
breviores. Sepala a cuneata basi ligulaia acuta. Tepala lalioia brevius cuneata. La-
bcllum prope orbicuiatum, nunc trilobulum. seu quadrilobulum. Carinae lateralcs
furcatae. Gjnostemii tabula infrastigmatica ulroque lalere apicali valde angulaia.
Anthera pulchre velutina. Caudicula lineaiis (dum in speclabili ovata!). Callus glo-
buliformis slipitatus in ima Lasi gynostemii. Linibus foveae veluiinus. Ex colore ac
florum amplitudine varia:
&) laxa: pedunculo erecto seu pendulo , multifloro (— 12) , floribus mediociibus
flavis bruuneo fasciatis, labello albo, (fc. Sert.)
b) flavescens Ilook. Bot. Mag. 1. c: eadem gynostemio ac labello flavidis
c) Jcnischiana Rchb. fll. in Otto und Dielrich Allg. Gartenztg. 1835. (XXIII.) p. 23:
Xenia Orchidacea tab. 5i : pedunculo slricto , grandiflora, paucillora. sepalis te-
palisque prope lotis cinnamomeis, excepto margine, labello candiiio.
Brasilia.
Lindl. Fol. p. 4: Millonia candida LindL in Bot. Reg. 1838, Misc. 29. Sert. t. 21:
M. pseudobulbis ovatis apice anguslatis diphyllis , foliis angustis
racemo brevioribus, biacteis membranaceis concavis squamaeformibus,
sepalis petalisque oblongis aequalibus , labello subrotundo crispo circa
columnam convoluto basi 5-lamellato, columna pubescente basi biauri,
clmandiio cucullalo crispo membranaceo utrmque decurrente.
(A) Coluran purple, lip white.
(B) Column and lip yellowish. Bot. Mag. t. 3793.
Flowers iu long erect racemes, very large ; scpals and petals spotted wiih brown;
lip white. One of tbe flnest planis of the order.
Wild in Brazil.
Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. (1843.) Misc. 111:
Of this finc plant a most beaulifiil varietr fiowers with Mr. Rucker, who purchased
it al Hamburgh. Its flowers are iwice as large as ihose of the original variely. the
lip is of a most brilliant while . and thc sepals and petals are of a deep rich browa
spoiled towards ihe extremilies only with yellow.
c. Labellum ecarinatum planurn ovatum. Rchb. fil. I. c. p. 132.
116. — 9. — ONCIDiUM FUSCATUM Rcbb. fil. Mss. Rcbb. fil. Xcn. I. p. 132: MiUonia
Warscewiczii :
Adsunt ramuli duo flexuosi cum vestigiis caulis primarii, quorum altcr qunluor^
olter quinque bracieas naviculares acutas ovario pedicellato quater breviores gerit.
Flores illis Odontoglosxi Karwinskii Rchb. fll. subaequales. Scpala ac tepala cuneato
liguiata obiuse acuta niargine crispula obscura (cinnamomea?). Labellum sepalis
bene longius ovatum, oblongum flabcllatumvc , antice bilobum aeu relusum cum api-
culo, basin vcrsus velutinum, iluabus tcrtiis inferioribus obscurum concolor, anticum
pallidum (cinnadiomeum albumque?). Gyno.stemium crassum ac brevissimum, siccum
vix lineam excedens. x\ndroclinium postice anguiutum angulum versus utrinque an-
gulo insilienti ; aptero marginatum ; limbi fovcae ulrinquc Miltoniarum more evoluli ; dens
roslellaris lineari reliisus; tabula infrastigmalica margine supcriori emarginato; iobo
uiroque laierah nunc simplicitcr int»gcriimo, nunc paucicrenato; utrinque paucisulca-
96*
764 ORCIIIDES.
ONCIDIUM.
tum ; labfcllum rnediae tabulae (iK-C lateribus) adnaium! — Planta mihi diu dubia.
cum nn ad Oncidia, an nd Miltonins melius ducenda, nescirem ; nunc tandem cum
proprio Marie, tiim suadenie ipso iil. Lindley huc ducia, cum utrique nosirum novum
genus non siatuissel. — Detecta a nob. de Warscewicz.
Obs. Eandem specimen, seu valde affinera, jam diu novimus ex herbario Poppi-
giano ; sed statu deplorabili. Adsunt icon, specimen, scheda. — Icon profert plantam
bipeflalem. Folia stipnntia tria . cuneato oblongo acnia. Psoudobulbus obiongus
moiiophyllus, f^olio reliquis foliis aequali. Peduncuhis paulo brevior nudus. spicc
binorus, supra florcm superiorera decisus, ebracteatus (Tetradynamarum raore). Flos
rxactc idem, quem descripsiraus, sed duplo major ; sepala ac tepala pulchre uudulata.
Adscripta haec : ,,DIeibl weg. Dlumen im Herbar zerslort gefunden." — „6'o6r«/ta
biflora Ruiz. Pav." (omnia praeter ,.binora** radendo prope desiructa. — ) ,,Diar. hot.
N. 1765. Gcnus pone Catleyam cf. icon. bot. Reg. t. 953." Speciraen videtur iconi
^insrrvisse. Pseudobulbus oblongo ligulatus levissime paucicarinatus , nitidissimus
cicalrice folii latissima. Vaginae foliorum stipaniium tres. Pedunculi vaginae glu-
maceae erectae sex; porlio florida brevis. Bracteae glumaceae tres illis plantae Wars-
cewiczii bis terve longiores, scilicct duas pollicis terlias longae. Flos a vermibus
prope destructus sepalurum tepalorumque spolia gerit pallidiora aiigustiora. LabcUi
— quondam vermibus deliciosi — residua labello plantae Warscewiczianae similia,
nervorum rete idem. Folia cuneato oblongo acuta subpedalia, tres pollices lata.
Scheda haec ofl^ert: „1765. Pone Caileyara. Sca|>us 2—3 flor. Perianlh. ex cinna-
momeo flavescens, foliol. undulatis. Labellum sordide purpur. suhrotundum , obcor-
dalum , margine anieriore albo limbatum , medio discum incrnssatum vernicosum
ferens , appendice propria supra basin adauctura, mediante eodcm cum gynosieraio
ad siigraa usque connatum. Gynost. breve, 3 quetr. truncaium. Poll. mass. 2, cereac.
cnudicula lineari giandulae stigmatis conicae corapressae aculissimae afQxae."
Cucbero Febr. 1830.
Huc includalur : Brassia R. Dr. H. K. ed. 2. V,.215 Lindl. Fol. L Decbr. 1853,
Sepala explanala , basi aequalia; laleralibus elonfialis acuminatis
saepms catidatis. Pefala conrorinia, sepalo clorsali aeqiialia vel minora.
Labellum plan»jm, indivisuiu, cum colunina conlinuum, basi bilamellalum,
verrnris saepe anteposilis. Columna nana aplera. Sligma excavalum.
Pollinia 2, cereacea, poslice snlcula; caudicula lineari artuala; glandula
ovali. Anthera Oncidii. Heibae epiphytae , pseudobnlbosau, Americae
lroj)icae. Folia pergamenea, Racemi radicales, simplices. Fiores xan-
Uimi, speciosi.
A genus extremely near Oncidium, from which nothing in reality separates it ex-
cept its very sbort, earless column, and enlire hilamellate lip combined wilh elon-
gaied lateral sepnls. The inflorescence of Oncidium is bowever usually branched.
Ada is readily known by its closed perianth, lip, caudicle, ar.d gland; Miltonia by its
auriculaie columa flrmly blended with the base of the iip.
S. A. Eubrassia. firacts sborl aod iaconspicuous.
1. Lip quite even.
2. Lip verrucose.
S. B. Glumaceae, Bracts long, berbaceoas.
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 765
l A. 1.
116, — a. — ONCIDIUM nRASSIA Rchb. ni. Mss. Linill. Fol. 1. c. p. 1: Urassia maculata
R. Brown in Hort. Ke«.. V. 215. Bol. Mag . t. 1691:
U. sepalis laleroIiLtus Inhello clnplo lonpioribus , polalis acuminalis
labello subaequalibiis, Jahello panlo breviore supra basin oblongam in
limbum subrolunclum expanso, lamellis disjunclis simplicibus apice den-
tiformibus basi villosis.
(A.) Flowers large, pale yellow, with a nearly while lip. spoited below the middle
wilh purple.
B. guUatum Rciib. fil.: (C.) gullala. Flowers much smallor, and greenish, wilh
flpots distributed pretty equolly over the surface.
B. gultala Lindl. in Plant. Ilarlw.. 94.
B. Wruyae Uooker iii Bot. Mng. l. 4003.
I am afraid tbere is no doubt about ail the>e plants being the same. The iden-
lily of B. maculaia and guitaia has been overlooked, I presume, in consequence of
the figure in the Hot. Mag. having been represenled with revolute sepals and peials,
a circunisiance unknown among Brassias. I have lalely had an opportunity of exa-
mining a specimen in the possession of liis Grace the Duke of Nonhumberland, and
I lind that this part of the figure is wholly erroneous. The sepals and petals are
straight, and in ihe usual state of disproportion remarked in ihe genus. It is much
handsomer, and more rare thanguttata; which, however, is ajfine variety, with greenish
jellow flowers spotted with purple or green ; ihese vary greatly in size ; in Hart-
wcg's wiid specimens froni the Chono they are very small , in a specimen found by
Mr. Skinner at San Salvador iwice as large , and in a specimen before me, from the
garden of the Horiicuitural Sociely, larger than even the last.
Wild A. in Jamaicn— R. Brown, Purdie; B, Guatemala— Skinner , Hariwcg etc.
116. — b. — ONCIDIDM SUAVEOLE.NS Rchb. fll. Mss. Lindl. Fol. 1. c. p. 2: Brassia
Lanceana Lindl. in B. R. t. 178L B. M. l. 3577. Ib. 3794(?).:
B. pelalis labello aequalibus acuminalissimis , labello oblongo-ian-
ceolato acuniinato undulalo ba^i pubescenle, lamellis pilosis disjunctis
proclivibus cornubus 2 cum denle mlermedio anlepo^ilis.
(A.) Flowers bright yellow., sweet-scented , spotted wilh brown; the lip whole-
coiourcd. Laieral sepals not twice as long as the lip.
(B.) macroslachya. Flowers bright yellow , slightly spotted wilh brown; lip much
paler. Lateral sepals very acuminate, ihree or four lime^ longer than ihe lip.
B. macrostachya Lindley Sert. Orchid. t. 6.
(C.) pumila. Flowers pale yellow, stained wilh dull purple at the base of llie se-
Vpal8. which are clear yellow. Lip contracied in the middle, dirly yellowish brown
at base, more ihan half as iong as tiie laieral sepals.
B. pumila Linden Bot. Hcg. 1815. Misc. 62.
That all ihe.^^e plants are forms of ihe same species is I fenr undeniable . noi-
withstanding ihe great dilTerences in colour and the size of Ihe parls, cspecially in
Ihe leiiglh of llie laieral sepals, which in- niacroslachya are flve or more inches long.
AII are very near B. caudata itself, but appear to waiit the siibulatc poiiil o( the lip.
and ibe aristate sepals of ihat spccics. From B. L.iwrcnceana ihe ihreo leeih (Hvo
like horns. one small and inlermediate) standing upon ihe .sloping lamellae may be
rcgarded as ilie main differences. As to puiniia which hns pale yellow flowers
slained with dull purple at the base of the petals. but no purple on ihe sepals , and
ihe lip very slighily tinted , it is remarkable for a pair of somewhat transparenl leeib
wbich stand up in front of the two litile customary lamellae.
Wild in the West-Indies; A. Snrinam-Lencc ; B. Dcmerara— Loddiges; C. Cara-
CBs— Linden.
766 ORCIIIDES..
ONCIDIDM.
Obs. Brassia pumila Lindl. 1. c:
Foliis binis paUilis elongato-lanceolaiis, canaliculaiis, sepalis linearilanceolatis acu-
minalis inferioribus iabello longioribus, labello panJurato ncuminalo subundulalo basi
bicarinalo dcntibus anie carinas 2 aculis clavnlis aucio.
Dwarf. Pale yellow (lowers siained wiih dull purplc at the base of ihe peials;
but there is no purple on the sepals and Ihe lip is very slighily tinted. It seems
to be peculiar in the large size of ihe pair of somewhat transparent teeth which
stnnd at ihe base of the lip ; but it may be a var. of Brassia Lanceana. Ils aspcct
is howevcr widely dilT. — Barker.
116. — c. — ONCIDIUM LAWRE.\CE..\^-UM Rchb. DI. Huc Lindl. Fol. p. 2 : Drassia
Lawrenceana Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1841, Misc. 6, t. 18:
B, sepalis lateralibus labello duplo loneioribus, labello oblongo-lan-
ceolalo acurninalissimo undulalo , lamellis 2 pubescentibus antice con-
nalis truncalis.
(B.) angusta. All the paris very narrow ; the lip aristate with a tendency to be-
come concave.
B. cochleata Knowles and Westcolt, Fl. Cab„ t. 53.
B. angusta Lindl. in B. R., 1844, Nr. 3.
Except size and colour I find no safe mark by which to dislinguish A and B.
Bolh arc very sweet-scented. The former has bright yellow flowers , spotied wiih
cinnamon; the laiter has all the parts narrower, ihey are dirty yellow with a uni-
form dull brown stain on the lower half of ihe petals, and a few dull brown spots
near the base of ihe lip. Both are occasionally received among collections formed
in Brazil ; if B. cochleata is the same as angusia, which I can hardly doubt , then il
would .seem to be fiom Demerara. The truncutc double lamella, wiih no additional
teelh in front, affords an easy mode of identifying ihe specics , and separates it es-
pccially from B. Lanceana.
Huc: Brassia angiista Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1844. (XXX.) Misc. 13:
Pseudobulbis oblongis ancipilibus, foliis binis oblongis sessilibus
undulalis racemi longitudine, sepalis linearibus, acuminatis, Inbello I;-
reari-lanccolato acuminalo lamellis baseos connatis pubesceutibus anlice
denticulo auclis.
Brnzil.
Extrcmely Jnarrow sepals and lip, which arc of a pale dull yellow , with litlle
marking , exccpt a few brown spols at the base of sep., pet. and lip. In ihis respect
it varies, for in some cases ihe spois at ihe base of ihe peials arc few and distinct,
in olhers ihey run together into brown.
Huc: Brassia cocUlcata Knw. Westc. FI. Cab, IL 53. (1838):
Pseudobulbs ovaie oblong, furrowed, ihe base cloihed with sheathing leaves, the
apex bearing 2 leavcs. Leaves linear lanccolaie, acute keeled. Scape racemose, pen-
dulous. Sepals as petais planc, not undulntcd, pale grecn , elegantly morked wilh
brown. Lip elongaled, slriaied , marked with whiie and brown dots, somewhat con-
slrictcd in the middle , ihen lorming a spoon-like cavity and terminating in lengh-
thened, somewhat rccurved apcx. Dracteas small.
Dcmerara ,,on the banks of the Demerara river, some forty milcs from its mouiJi."
Uenchman.
— BRASSIA DIDENS Lindl. cL infra.
116. — d. ~ ONCIDIUM CAUDATUM. IIuc : Lindl. Fol. p. 3: Brassia caudata Liiidl. in
Bot. Reg. t. 832. L. 0. 212. Bot. Mag. 3451 :
n. sepalis laleralibus longissimis acuminatissimis , pclalis iabello
\ix longioribus , labello ovalo-obloiigo apice subulato , lumellis pubes-
cenlibus apice iiberis denliformibus.
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 767
Epidendrum caudatum L. sp. pl., 1349.
Malaxis caudata W. sp. pl., iv. 93.
The shortness of the petals, which are not longer than the labellum, and the
rery great length of ihe lateral tail-like sepals are peculiar. The llowers are duil
yellow , spotted with broad brown blotches. In Regc-rs Brazilian specimens , which
are very ill-preserved and referred here with sonie doubt, ihe iip is obovate and ex-
tended into a long bristle-shaped point.
Wild in ihe West-Indies; Brazil— Regel ?
116. _ e. — ONCIDIUM PERUVIANUM Rchb. fil. Brassia pervviana Popp. Endl. Gen.Sp.
II. t. 117. Lindl. Fol. p. 3:
D. foliis eloncalis acutissimis, „sepalis angiiste linearibiis acumina-
tissimis aequalibus; floribus resupinalis, labello oblongo lanceolalo aculo
undulato crenulato" sepalis subaequali unguiculato basi bicalloso.
I have never seen anylhing like ihis plant. The flowers are represented as gro-
wing in one-sided spikes, not exceeding len in number . about an inch apart , yello-
wish-green spolted with purple. The perfect equality of ihe sepals and peials, if ii
really exists, is a very peculiar feature of the plant, as is also the unguiculate lip.
Wild in Peru; in dry thickets on ihe easlern face of ihe Andes , in the dislrict
of Chihuamccala, towards Cuchero— Poppig.
116. — f. — ONCIDIUM WAGENERI Rchb. fil. Mss. Huc: Drassia Wageneri (Pandura-
bilia squamibracieata) Rclib. fll. Bonpl. I. 14:
Sepalis tepalisque linearilanceolalis setaceo acuminatis, his subaequi-
longis seu paulo brevjoribus (in floribus infimis), labello a basi utrinque
rolundala angustato, dein apicem versus rotundato dilatalo demum in
apicem longiusculum cuspidatuin altenuato, carina basiiari profunde
sulcala, apice utrinque dentato truncata , basi velutina, carinulis trian-
gulis dentiformibus apici carinae appositis', ulterius progredientibus.
Eine statlliche Pllanze mit langen Trugknollen, uber fusslaogen , ziemlich spitzen
Blittern. Die iiber fusslange Aehre tragt Bliithen von der Grosse derer der B. Lan-
ceana. Sie sind nach dem beiliegenden Gemalde heilgrun, die Tepala am Grunde
schwarzbraun, die unlere Ilalfie der Lippe mit schwarzbraunen Fleckchen. Ich lcije
besonderes Gewicht bei Aufstellung dieser Art auf die langen Tepala , welche langer
oder gleichlang sirid mit der ausgezeichnet fein gespitzien Lippe. Caracas. 5000'.
April. Wagener.
Rchb. fil. Bonpl. II. 280. Ocanna: Teorama. Juli. 3000'. Nr. 735. Schlim.
116. — g. — ONCIDIUM VILLOSUM Rcbb. fih Huc: Brassia villosa Lindl. I. c. p. 4 :
B. floribus subcarnosis, sepalis petalisque subaequalibus immacu-
lalis, labello ovali apiculalo convexo disco pulverulo, lamellis villosis
abbrevialis apice confluentibus verrucis 4 oblongis oblique anlepositis.
Flowers smaller and much more fleshy ihan in any olher of ihe genus (,.very
sweet-scented-' — W.), The four warts placed obliquely in front of a short, shaggy,
double lamella are very peculiar.
Wild at the sources of ihe Marannon— Warscewicz.
Huc : Drassia hea:odonta Rchh. fll. Warscew. Bonpl. IL 98:
Aff. B. Warscewiczii callis in basi labelli quadrigeminis , anlepositis 2 lamellatis.
Pedunculus mullillorus, parvillorus, secundiflorus , bracteae ovatae acutae ovario pe-
dicellato 3.-4. breviores, flores inversi, sepalum summum oblongolanceolatum, laie-
ralia paulo angustiora, paululum longiora , tepala lanceolata acuminata, labcllum a
cqneaia basi ovatum aniice aculum, nunc subtiliter lobulatum , disco punctulato velu-
tinum, basi sexcallosum. calli 4 postici biseriati, obtuse irianguli , sinu interjecio pu-
Lerulo, caili 2 anieposiii iamelliforines. semirotundi , velutini ; gynostemium humite,
aniice ulroque apice acuiangulum. ^achsi B. Waracewiczii , welche vollig verschic-
dene Schwielcn am Lippengrunde.lragt, Peru. v. VVarsccwicz.
768 ORCIIIDES. oncidium.
116, _ li. — ONCIDIUM GIREOUDIANOM Rchb, fll. Ms3. Huc: Drassia Gireoudiana
Rchb. fil. Warscewici, Rchb. fll. Giz. — Xenia p. 79:
Aff. Brassiae guttatae Lindl. sepalis labello ter — qnater longiori-
bus, labelio a basi latoligulala utnnqtie obtusangula subito dilatalo, hac
parte triangula anteriori basi utriiique rotundata, lamellis quintae la-
belli aequilongis carinaeformibus velutinis, basi oblusangulis, lum humi-
lioribus, dein "acutangulis, demiim semiovatis.
T Sab : Brassia maculata R. Br. B. gnUata: in a specimen found by Mr.
Sliinner at San Salvator the flowers are iwice as large" Lindl. Fol. V.
Brassia p. 2.
Brassia Girroudiana Rchb. fll. Wzw. in Oilo und Dietrich Allg. Gartenztg
XXII. 1854. Nr. 35. p. 273.
Pseudohiilbus prope spiihamaeus , oblongo anceps, arliculus superior Brassiarum
more nunc manifeste evolutus. Foiia a cuneaia basi oblonga. obtuse acuia. Pedun-
culus usque bipediilis et tredecimflorus. Flores infimi ab apice supremi sepali ad
apices sepalorum lateralium septem — octopollicares. Sepala linearia longe caudaia,
lateralia dorsali longiora llavoviridia. demum llava fasciis paucis nunc interruptis pur-
pureo airoviolaceis in basi. Tepala dimidio sepalo dorsali aequalia linearia acumi-
naia dimidio inferiori purpurea atroviolacea. Labellum basi oblonga subiio cordato
oblongove dilatatum acutiusculum ejusdem colons, maculis quibusdam violaceo atro-
purpureis. Carinae basilares bipartitae: laminae posticae basilares a basi alliori de-
scendentes. hinc obtuse iriangulae. inius auraniiaco velutinae. Gynostemium basin
versus magis antrorsum proclive, dum in B. gutiata Lindl. rectum.
Diese prachtige Art , welche an Grosse den schonsten Formen der B. brachiata
Ljndl. gleichkommt , eaideckte Herr von Warscewicz in Costa Rica.
S- A. 2.
116. — 1. -- ONCIDIUM BRACHI.ATUM Rchb. fll. Mss. Brassia brachiata Lindl. Pl.
Hartw. 94. B. R. 1847. n. 29. Lindl. Folia I. c. p. 4:
B. sepalis longissimis (semipedalibus), labello verrucoso basi rotun-
cntod on our plute.
97*
772 ORCHIDES.
ONCIDIDM.
Ex ..Lcochilis" huc perilnenl:
116. — u. — ONCIDIUM IIERBACEDM Rchb. fll. Mss. : Leochilus herbaceus Lindl.
Dot. Reg. XXX. (18J4.) Misc. 90:
Labello obovato eraarginalo apice denticulato medio convexo laevi
basi excavato villoso.
La Guayra imp. by Wailes of New - Castle. Sepals and petals are green
wilh a single red stripe along ihe middle. The Jip is while slightly tinged with green
and irregularly banded with pale purple. It differs frora L. oncidioides in the form
and surface of the lip. I believe loo that the flowers are in pairs; bul 1 have only
seen fragmenls.
116. — V. — ONCIDIUM SCRIPTUM Rchb. fil. Mss. : Cryplosanus Scheidw. Garlenzig.
1843., p. 101. Lindl. B. R. XXIX. (1843.) Misc. 122:
Perianthium explanatum , sepalis petalisque subaequalibus , sepalo
supremo fornicalo, Jabello indiviso oblongo apiculato, disco calloso, cum
basi columnae accreto , saccato; sacculi ore ciliis densis cincto; co-
Jumnae brevis clavalae apice auriculato. — Anthera unilocularis, pollinia 2,
pyriformia poslice sulcata, caudicuJa subulata, glandula oblonga.
Pscudobulbs oneleaved, compressed , twoedged. The leaf is lanceolate, coria-
ceous, opaque. mucronate. The racemes are axiliary; the bracts subulate and very
small ; flowers 2—3 on each stalk, sceniless , small , green, with sanguine spots and
lines.
Huc : Leochilus scriptus Rchb. Gl. Xen. l. p. 15, Tab. 6. IV. 24 :
Affinis L. herbaceo labello apice integro basi carinato, carina apice
et basi biloba, basi papillosa villosa.
Cryplosaccus scriptus Scheidw. ! (errore typographico Cryptosanus legitur)
Allg. Gartenztg. 1843. p. 101.
Pseudobulbi compressi, ancipites monophylli', folium lanceolatum mucronatum
coriaceum. Racemus axillaris bi-triflorus. Dracteae subulatae brevissimae. „Flore3
inodori, virides : sepala sanguineo longiludinaliter unistriata . tepala aequaliter striata
et cum labelio sanffuineo gutlulata" (Scbeidw. 1. c). Sepala oblonqo lanceolata
acuta ; tepala subaequalia angustiora, breviora. Labellum cuneato obovatum apice
reluso bilobum; cuHus a basi per lerliam infimam aiiice et basi obtuse bilobus, pube
papiUosa inier lobos basilares ; gynostemium medio utrinque lineari obtuseque diva-
ricato brachiaium.
116. — w. — ONCIDIUM CARINATDM Knowl. WescoU. Fl. Cab. II. 1838. p. 31:
Pseudobulbis ovaiis ; foliis lanceolatis, scapo erecto, lloribus secundis racemosis :
petalis conniveniibus, maculatis; pedicellis flexuosis; labello crisiato integerrimo;
bracicis scariosis.
Alihough not strictly agreeing with the generic character of Oncid, we consider it
one of ibose excepiions meniioned by Dr. Lindley, in ihe Rot. Ree. which come too
near it to be separated. It diflers from 0. iii liaving ihc wings of ihe column in the
centre instead of ihe apex ; but the pollcnmasses, caudicula and gland are ceriainly
those of Oncid. The labellum is also eniire and kealed from the apex. Ii appears
allied to 0. gracile. Xalappa.
Leochilus carinatus Bot. Reg. 1842. Misc. 22 :
Oncid. carinatum Knowles and Westcolt I. c.
Pseudobuibis ovalis, foliis lanceolalis, scapo erecto, floribus secundis
racemosis, sepalis pelalisque linearibus disjunctis , labello iineari ob-
longo emarginato basi meiiifero crislato, lamellis 2 brevibus truncalis
ulrinque glandulis 2 filiformibus auctis.
Xalappa in Mexico.
Flowers orange, peials spotted , the sepals wholecoloured, the lip yellow wilh a
few oraDge spots.
ONCIDIUM. ORCllIDES. 773
g. 9. Pulvinata Lindl. 1. c. p. 35.
Anaiysis of the species.
Pulvinus villosus inappendiculatus.
£impiex.
labelli lobis lateralibus serratis 117. sphegifcrum.
., „ crispis 118, pulvinatum.
quadrilobus, lab. lob. lat. iniegris 119. divaricatum.
Puivinus dentibus 5 ascendentibus circumdatus 120. Uarrisoniannm.
117. ONCIDIUM SPHEGIFERDM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1843., Misc. 23. Paxt. Fl. Gard.. II.
ic. 124:
Fiowers brilliant yellow, witli rich crimson spots on the lip , and a duH purple
stain on the sepals and pelals. Base of ihe lip flat and serrated, not crisp; cushion-
like crcst, oblong obovate, not circular,
VVild in Brazil— Loddiges cic.
Lindl. 1. c. :
Panicula ramosa divaricata, sepaiis dislinctis aculis, petalis retusis,
labelii lobo intermedio bilobo iransverse oblongo unguiculato lateralibus
serralis subaequalibus, luberculo villoso ovato pulvinalo, columnae alis
firmis rotundatis.
A Brazilian spccies , intermediaie as it were belween 0. divaricatum and pulvina-
lum, of which it has quiie the appearance and colour ; it is however clearly disting-
uished by the lateral lobes of ihe iip being serrated, and by thc rounded tirm purple
wings of ihe column. Flowered with Msrrs. Loddiges.
118. ONCIDIUM PULVINATUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1838. Misc. 115. 1639. t. 42. Paxt. FI.
G.. IL ic. 126:
Much like the preceding, frora which the crisp base of the lip , circular cushion,
and broad middle lobe of the lip appear to separate it.
Wild io Brazil; Minas Geraes— Regnell.
Lindl. B, R. 1. c. Misc. 115:
Panicula ramosissima divaricata, sepalis obovatis, lateralibus liberis,
petalis conformibus aculis, labelli lobis subaequalibus, intermedio bi-
lobo undulalo laleialibus crenatis rotundatis crispis, disco pulvinalo vil-
losissimo, columnae alis rotundatis.
Resembles O'. divaricalum with a panicle 8 — 9' long, importcd from Brazil by
Rich. ilarrison, Esq. of Aigburgh , lo whom a medal was awarded for his cxbibition
of il at a recent meeting of the llort. Soc, ol Loiidon.
Ilook. Lond. Journ. 1842. 1. p. 189: on large trees, in virgin forests, on ihe Cor-
covado. Septbr. Gardner.
Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXV. (1839.) 42:
Panicula ramosissima iniricata , glabra, 8—9' longa ; axi pcrcurrente rcciiusculo.
pennae corvinae crassitudine, ramis simplicibus ramosisqiie divaricatis, geniculalim
Oexuosis internodiis pollicaribus, bractuis refractis mcinbranaceis acutis pluries lon-
giorihus.
Flores 0. divaricati simillimi , lutei, in medio sanguineo guttati. —
It differs from 0. divaricatum in iis lip having ihe middle lobe largesl , not smal-
lesl ; and in the cushion at iis base being much more villous and equally convex,
not dividcd iato equal quarters. The lateral lobes of tbe lip are also crisp in ihis
species, not plain, as ia 0. divaricatum.
Lindl. Seri. sub 48: perhaps a varietr of Oncidium divnricatum.
774 ORCIIIDES.
ONCIDHIM.
IIuc: Oncidlum schnus Scheidw. All|?. Gnrtzig. 1839 p. 496:
Peiala el sejiala aequalia, ovnla, apicc mucronulata, sepnla concava . libera . omnia
unguiculaia, flava , ad basin fusco purpurea, labellum irilobalum, lobis laieralibus ro-
lundalis, maculis rotundis purpureis variegalis, iniermedio amplissimo, reniformi
undulaio cupraio, poslice maculis biiiis iransversis , discus liarbaius, auraniiacus,
albovariegaius. Columna alba , alata , npice parum incrassata , rostellum porrecium,
flgurarn sciuri refert. Folia mn.xima, 12—14 pollicaria, lanccolata, basi plicala , cari-
naia, carnosa; scapus radicalis dcbilis, ramosus, quinquepedalis et ulira. Flores spe-
ciosi. subpollicares^ luiei, lusco-purpurei maculali.
Brasilia. c. at Lacken. Schcidw.
119. ONCIUIUM :DIVAIUCATUM Lindl. Orch. 2o5. Bot. Reg. t. 1050. Hot. Cab. t. 1212:
The short concave coriaceous leaves assist in scparaiing ihis riora tlie preceding,
as does tho enlire flat edges of llie latcral lobes of (he lip. I also hclieve the four
lobed cushion lo alTord a good mark. The Howcrs are somelimes yellow wilh a
great dcal of copper-red staining and spotting, anU somelimes of one unironii dull
coppery tiiit.
Wild in Drazil ; trunks of bigh irees', on Ihe mouniains of 6'erra das Argoas, in
Ilha Grande— Descourtilz.
120. ONCIDIUM HARIUSOKIANUM Lindl. Orch. 202. Dot. Rcg. i. 1569. L. F. p. 35:
U. pallidHin Lindl. tn Bot. Reg. 1840. Misc. 108.
,. ., 5 Ilofi^mgg. flde Rchb. fil.
0. pentaspUum 5
0. raniferum Ilort. Gorm.. fide Klotzsch.
0. acrobotryum Kloizsch. in Allg. Gorienztg. Sept. 15, 1855.
The dull grey horn-Iike recurvcd leaves. and most remarkable crcst, render it im-
possible to mistake ihis pretly liltlc plant, whose brilliani vellow flowers are enlivened
by rich crimson linear stains. It is not very unusual for Oiicidia to liave a lerminol
indorescence, as in the 0. acroboiryum of Klotzsch , which is uiiquesiionably a mere
monster of tbis.
VVild in Brazil; Organ Mountains— Miers ; on the ascent of tlie S. de Piedade, pro-
vince of Mines— Martius.
Bot. Reg. I. c. :
Pseudobulbi ovi passerini magniludine, sed globosi , laete viridcs, lacves. Folia
4—6 poliiccs longa, omnino avenia. Scapus e squama tubulosa proveniens, ascendens,
pedalis vel ullra. Panicula composila. apicc cernua, raniulis divaricalis vel^decurvis.
Flores vitellini. Sepnla petalis pnulo mojora , atrofusco maculata (uti pel.) Labellum
unicolor, sepalis Interalibus longius. Crisia c luberculis 5 constat , quorum 4 late-
ralia. comprcssa , rotundata, leviter incurvnnlur; quintum aniicum multo est an-
gustius et cornu parvuin refert ; inter omnia adest area pulvinala pubescens.
Oncidium pcillidum Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1^40. Misc. 108:
Pseudobulbo obcordato coinpresso marginalo, foliis acule carinalis
convexis oblongis caesiis, scapo ereclo paniculalo, sepalis pelalisquc
oblongis obtusis liberis, labelli auriculis rotiindatis lobo interniedio cu-
neato obovato emarginalo angustioribus, disci basi glandulosi appendice
5 parlita: laciniis cornutis aequalibus pubesccntibus, columnae alis bre-
vissimis oblique Iruncalis.
, Rrazil. imp. Lucomlio , Pince 8: Co. of Exeier. Laeves sea grocn likc ihose of
Mnxillaria Rollissoiiii ; Tlie panicle is almosi a fool long , and ihe ftowers are in co-
lour similar 10 0. divaricaium. Very near 0. Ilarrisonianum.
ONCiDiuM ORCHIDES. 775
§. 10. Pancituberciilata. L. F. p. 3G.
*,• TLe followiiig plants are all lliat properly belong lo ihis divisioii. They have
never an uneven number of lobes to the crest. 0. serpens has two— and the olhers
four. If in ^ome olher instances lliere are foiir principal lubercles only. it will be
found ihat ruilimenlary ones occur eiiher in fronl or at ihe sides . and indicate a
leiidency to ihe lormation of flve or more.
121. ONCIDIUM SERPK.NS. Lindl Orch. 204. Paxt. Fl. G.. II ic. 125. L. F. 36 :
This must be e.xlremely rare, no other speciinen having occurred among ihe nu-
nierous Peruvian collections seen by me. excopt that gathered by Col. Hall. The
Ilower.s are .«iaid to be ycllow , spotted with dark brown.
Wild in Peru; Patacocha, road to Esmeraldas otfiOOO feet, on trunks of Irees— Ilall.
U2. ONCIDIUM HIANS Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1838. misc. l2L Lindl. Fol. p. 36:
U. quadricorne Klotzsch in Allg. Garienzeit., Aug. 7, 1852,
0. lcucoslominn lloirmgge. fide Rchh. 111.
A litile siiecies wiih siuall yeliow brown flowers, and a great fleshy white erecl
four-lohed crest. The siigma is rostrate. The coliimn has no cheeks.
Wild in Brazil-Hort.
Lindl. 1. c. M. 124 :
Sepalis petalisque aequalibus ovalibus obtusis leviter concavis, la-
bello angusto auriculato medio contracto apice bilobo, callo disci bi-
lobo utrinque dentato carnoso papilloso ereclo columna parallelo eique
longitudine aequali, alis columnae carnosis acutis vix lalcalis.
I hnve only seen flowcrs of this lilile species, which comes near lo 0. carinatum.
Wssrs. Rollissons received it Irom ihe vicinity of ihe goM mines in Brazil. It has
sinall yeilow and brown fiowers wiih an extraordinary appendage to the lip, erect,
white, fleshy. as long. as the column. parallel with that orgaii , and rescmbling tho
4 fingers of ibe haml a litlle holiowed out and closed togelher. This is quite a new
modillcation of siruciure.
Iluc; Oncidium quadricorne Kl. I, c. ;
Pseudobulbis leulicularibus parvis monophyllis, foliis carnosis li-
nearioblongis recurvis, acutis subsessilibus, dorso carinatis, basi atte-
nuatis conduplicatis, paniculis basilaribus erectis filiformibus, perigonii
foliolis palentissimis oblongo-obovalis sordide flavidofuscescentibus, la-
bello elongalo pandurato slricto, albido apice bifido, lobis lateralibus
obsoletis, crista basilari erecta alba quadridentata^, columnae nanae
candidae alis erectis ovatis. — Labellum album.
123. ONCIDIUM STRAMINEUM ,,Lindl." in.Bot. Reg. 1838. Misc. 63; 1840. 1. 14. L. F. 36:
0. Columbae Hort. ,
('. Columbiae Hort. ( fide Rchb.
0. Lindeni Hort. '
Flowers straw-coloured, wiih a few dark specks on ihe lip , in a dense panlcle.
Tlie sessile almost rectangular petals are very remarkable.
Wihl in Mexico; near Vera Cruz— Ilarlweg.
IJndl. Bot. Reg. XXIV. (1838.) Misc. 63: Oncidium stramineum Bat. in litl.:
Ebulbe, loliis crassis carnosis ovato-Ianceolalis acutis dorso rotun-
dalis scapo paniculato rigido erecto brevioribus, sepalis subrotundis
unguiculalis concavis liberis integerrimis, petalis duplo mojoribus ob-
longis obtusis emarginatis margine crispis, labelli lobis lateralibus ob-
longis carnosis margine revolulis basi columnae proxima nectariferis
iDlermedio reniformi plano emarginato majoribus, tuberculis disci 4 ge-
776 ORCHIDES.
ONCIDIUM.
minalis, columnae alis carnosis linearibus oblusis elongalis genuflexis
decurvis.
Sent fiom ihe neighboorliood of Vera Cruz to Hortic. Soc. by their collecior,
Wr. Harlweg. Pale straw-coloured llowers; about as large as ihose of 0. flexuosum.
wilh a faint smell of primroses. The base of ihe lower sepals , the lower part of
Ihe lip, ihe column. and a line along' ihe origin of ihe petnls are neally dotted with
brown. Honey is sccreted by ihe lip at the base of the lateral lobes. ne.\t ihe co-
luran. Young plants are very like Oncidium pumilum. for which thoy may be mis-
takenl. but they have much thicker leaves.
Bol. Reg. XXVI. 1840. 14 : It was one of ihe flrst plants senl from Vera Cruz to
ihe Hort. Soc. by Mr. Hartweg. who found it at a place called Zacuapan, where some
oiher flne things (especially the rare and beautiful Berberis tenuifolia) were obtained.
This species ii readily known when out of flower by ils rigid fleshy unspolted leaves
rounded. noi kceled, at llie back.
124. ONCIDIUM CHEIROPllORUM Rchb. fil. in Bot. Zeitg. 1852. p. 695. Xen. ined.
Lindl. Fol. p. 36 :
A very curious plant nearly allied lo 0. slramineum. Flowers not a quarter tlie
size, clear yellow. whole-coloured, Column with large falcaie wings , curved down-
wards as in ihe Sarcopterous Plurilubercnlaie race, bul not ai all fleshy; in front
it has a strong recurved tootli. Siigma rostrale. Crest of lip membranous , arched,
and iwo-lobed in front, with a pair of teeth at its base. It exisis in Senator Jenisch'3
garden in Hamburgh.
Rchb. fil. I. c. 695:
Phyllo summo oblongo cuneato, acuto, rebquis subaequalibus, late-
ralibusinlernis tamen paulo latioribus, labeiio basi utrinque acute auri-
culato, dein Irilobo, ulrinque in alam obluse ligulatam divaricatam ex-
panso, lobo medio producto subsessili biiobo, multo angustiori; callo
depresso papyraceo anlrorsum quadrilobo inter Jobos divaricatos; gy-
noslemii gracilis alis dolabriformibus, anlrorsum minute serratis, fal-
cula sursum curvata in basi gynostemii; anlhera ac rostello ornilhor-
rhynchis.
Niedliche Arl. Biuthen ..gelbgrun" ; Lippe schon gelh, fast so gross wie die des
0. ornilhorrhynchum, niit dem die Pllanze grosse Aehnlichkeit besiizt. TrugknoIIen
,,rund, zwcischneidig''; Blatter langiich, schmal , spiizlich; Rispe armbluihig, kurz-
zweigig . zart. Der Haken an der Seite ist ein neues Atiribut, viel ausgezeichneter
als die Zierralh bei 0. planilabre I-indl.
Rchb. fil. I. c. 924: (basilaia!). Diese Pflanze bluht jelzt bei Herrn Senaior Jenisch
umer der Culiur des Hrn. Kramer. Sie hat ein hochst eigenthumliches Ansehen. Das
obere Hullbialt deckt helmig die Saule , die seitliclien Lippenlappen slehen vertical
herabgeschlagen. der Millellappen der Lippe ist seitlich eingerollt. — Der wunder-
bare Zahn isl wciter nichts, als die bekannle unlernarbige Leisle, welche auf iiber-
raschende VVeise vorwarts und abwiirts geschoben ist. Farbe doitergelb , aussere
Hullblaiier grunlich . die seiilichen , unteren liegen neben einander, mit breiier
Flache an einander gedruckt unter der Lippe.
Wild in Veragua ; volcano of Chiriqui— VVarscewicz.
125. ONCIDIUM WARNERI Lindl. Fol. p. 36:
Odontoglossum yVarncri Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1845. Misc. 54; 1817. t. 20.
(A) «ordidum. Sepals and pelals yellowish, streaked wiih purple.
(B) purpuratum. Sepals and peials whiie . sireaked wiih bright purple.
A plant with conical caespitose pseudobuibs . and recurved grassy leaves, longer
than ibe short raceme. Lip brighi yellow, equally four-lobed. Sepals aod peials
purple, equal. recurved at the points.
Wild in Mexico— Loddiges.
OXCIDIUM.
OBCniDES. 777
Lindl. Dot. Reg XXXI. 1845. Misc. 60:
PseudoliulbJs ovatis ancipilibus subangulatis apice elongalis di-
phyllis, foliis palulis lineari-lanceolatis racemo paucifloro brevioribus,
bracteis minimis , sepalis ovalibus paienlissimis , petalis paulo angus-
lioribus obtusis ascenrlentibus, labelli trilobi plani lacinia intermodia cu-
neata biloba lateralibus quadralis, tuberculo disci simplici, columna
elongata aptera.
This iililc piant would i)e a vcry good Oncidium, if il liad ony wings to ihe colurnn;
ii Iiowever a|ipronches nearly some of ilie Coiumbiau species of Odontogiossa, with
which ii wiii naluraliy associaie. Its raceme is aboui a foot liigh . and bears
seven or 8 disianl llowers of a rich yellow, strealied with dull crimson along tho
middle of ihe sepals and petals, The pseudobulbs. which are nearly 2 inches long.
" are a pale sea green colour. — Exhih. May. 24. 45. by Warner, — Idera in Cot. Reg.
4847. 20. dicitur b. purpuratum. — Liudl. Dot. Reg. L c. a, sordidum: sepalis peta-
lisque lutescentibus purpureo striatis.
§. Plurituberculala. L. F. p. 37.
•^* This large group, consisting as it does of species, or perhaps forms, excee-
dingly diffJcult lo distinguish. may be classified in the following manner:
1. Rostrata. — A small number have the stigma exlendcd into a long slender beak.
2. Sarcoptcra. — Oihers have ihe column-wings fleshy. and curved downwards,
wiih a somewhat; glandular apex. All ihese agree in having the gland of the
pollen hard, horny and furnished with a triangular erect process on each side of the
sessile pollen-masses,
3. Hymenoptera. — The remainder have neither a rosirate sligma nor fleshy co-
lumn-wings, and the pollen apparatus is in the usual siate. A few have dimorphous
flowers — Heterantha ; in the rest the flowers are all alike — Homoeuntha ; ihe last
again have column-wings nearly or very considerably obsolete — obsolela-^ in others
the column-wings are expanded into a conspicuous membrane — expansa.
Undoubtedly this is quite an arliflcial arrengement, wilh ihe exception of the Ro-
strata and Sarcopiera: but, in ihe present state of the genus, with so much more to
learn as to thc true value of characters , and ihe exacl structure of the flowers of
many, no other than an ^rtiflcial arrengement seems to me to be attainable.
Analysis of the species.
I. Rostrata.
Columnae alis integris 126. Bootluamm.
,, Lipartitis haslatis, laciniis linearibus 127. Weddelli.
„ „ bilobis hastalis lac. acuminatis 128. Schlimii.
,, ., obtuse reniformibus 129. tigratum.
II. Sarcoptera.
Columnae alis bilobis.
Labellum basi ei apice aequilalum 130. Carthaginense.
,, angusiius,
Cristae lubercula 5, v. plura 131. Utridum.
3, dentlc. 2 adjectis 132. haematochilum.
yi. 98
778 ORCHIDES.
OiNXIDIUM.
Columnae alis integris.
Crista carinata dente valido uirinque 133. Lanceanum.
,, eievata liaearit; tuberculis baseos 3. apicis 3 connatis.
Labellum basi et apice aequilatum 134. Cavendishiamm.
„ augustius 135. bicallosum.
I III. Hymenoptera.
A. Heteranlha.
Labellum apice et basi aequilaium 136. •gen{aiac\)i\m.
„ basi multo angustius.
.5epala et petala acuta 137. cuMmlxm.
„ ,, retusa 138. reJustwn.
B. Homoeantha: * obsoleta»
Bracieae magnae spathaceae: terminalibus convolutis 139. hracteatum.
,, herbaceae haud solito majores.
Columna brevissima buccis cartilagineis alisque rotund. subaeq. 140. fasciferum.
,, „ basi uncinaia; cristis rhomb. rostr. dentic. 141. planilabre.
„ elongata arcuata, buccis prominentibus
peialis latioribus unguiculatis 142, tipuloides.
,, sepalisque conformibus
143. citrinum.
144. picturatum.
Col.'elong. semiteres, v. buccis fere obsoleiis,
racemus pauciflorus simplcx.
Columnac alae simplices 145. Pardalis.
„ „ utrinque duo distantes 146. cardiostigma.
panicula (vel racemus basi paniculalus), •
Col. alao utrinque 2 distantes, crista basi lunata 147. tetrolis.
„ „ rotundatae.
indivisae 148. lentiginosum .
lobatae.
panic. rami refracii 149. UneoligerurH.
,, ,, ascendentes 150. altissimum.
Columnae alae basi extensae obtusae.
folia ensiformia.
petala ct sepala in alabastro apice recurva 151. sphacelalum.
„ ,, recta, col. alae muliilobatae 152. Kappleri.
folia obloHga obtusa; petala et sepala oblonga apiculata . 153. caminiophorum.
Columnae alae utririquc acutac 154, Baueri.
C, Homoeantha: **expansa.
VolubiHa.
Columna alae uirinquc acuinc, crista multiflda 155. Schillerianum.
„ ,, dolabrilormes, crista carinata utrinque 4-dentata . 156. Volvox.
Recla.
Col. alae obiusae semicirculares v. parum oblongac,
racemus, labello sepaiis multo longiore 157. tigrinum.
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 779
panicula erecta siricia.
sep. et pet. reDexa.
lab. basi et apice aequilaium, auriculis uncinatis .... i5S. reflt.vum,
lab. basi angustius, auriculis rectangulis ....... 159. caesium.
sep. et pet. oblonga patula 160. pirarense.
panicula divaricata.
crista convexa 5-tuberc. antice 2-cruris 161, suave.
,, rostrata uirinaue denticulaia 162. ans^erum.
,, dentibus 2 anticis maximis runcinatis .... 163. microstigma.
Col. alae iriangulares. ^
panic. elong. angusta polyclada. bra^^cteis spathaceis 164. pelycladium.
racemus efFusus paniculatus.
foliis oblongis 165. tenue.
,, gramineis 166. Suttoni.
Col. alae valde obiiquae apice acutae.
cristae lobis digiliformibus 167. leucochilum.
crisla tuberculata.
petfllis oblongis oblusis, sepalis acutis 168. oblongatum.
., sepalisque conformibus acuminatis.
labellum basi et apiee aequilalum 169. delumbe.
„ ,, mullo angustius.
crista 5-dentaia laevis 170. nebulosum.
„ 7-Ioba rugosa 171. caldense.
Col, alae utrinque acutae (nunc quadratae)
hastaiae acuminatissimae 172. Reichenbachii.
bilobae acuminalissimae 173. maizaefolium.
indivisae.
sep. et pet. oblonga obiusa 174. sessUe.
,, ,, acuminata.
crista antice bicruris.
7-loba 175. ensatnm.
3.|oba 176. dichromaticum,
crista iriloba.
lobis aequalibus . . . • 177. guttuiatum.
lobo medio rosiraio pubescente 178. cruciferum.
multo breviore oblongo pubescente .... 179. cerebrigerum.
I. Rostrala.
126. ONCIDIUM BOOTHIANUM Rchb. ni. in Bonplandia, Ap. I. 1854. Xenia Orch. ined.
Lintll. Fol. 39:
Panicle long, slendcr, drooping, narrow. Flowers small. Sepals and petals very
blunt. Lip narrow wiih a long islhmus, and very round flat auricles.
Wild in Venezuela; province of Carabobo. Cumbre de Valencia , »t 5000 ft. —
Funck and Schlim, 629; Wagener.
Rchb. fll. Bonpl. H. 14:
Foliis iisulalis pergameneis apice hilobnlo attenualis, panicula den-
sillora, sepalis cunealo obiongis acutiusculis, tepalis subaequalibus ses-
silibus, omnibus nunc apice rotundatis, imo retusiusculis, labello elon-
gato angusta basi utrinque rotundalo auriculato, apice dilatato trans-
verso oblusangulo, niedio emarginato, latiludinem baseos superante,
callo baseos puberulo oblongoquadrato depresso, antice depiesso bi-
98*
780 ' ORCHIDES.
ONCIDIUM.
dentalo, lalerihus serralo, gynostemio basi gracili, alis dolabriformi qua-
dratis, conspituis, niargine externo nunc denliculatis angulo inferiore
acuto extenso, tabula infrastigmatica pandurala.
li\& Blutlien sind hocligeib. Die uniern Drciviertel cler Hullblatter bis auf einen
dunnen Saum schon rolh ; quer iiber die Mitte der Lippe ein rolhes Band, am Grund
einige dergleiclien Fleckchcn; die Grosse ist die derer des Oncid. lunatum. Die
schniale Lippe erinnert an 0. NVentworihianum und 0. raniferum. Carabobo. Wagener.
127. ONCIDIUM WEDDELLI Lindl. Fol. 39:
0. pnnicula ramosissima heterantha ramulis flexuosis intricatis,
sepalis petalisque lineari-obovalis secundis, labello basi acute rhombeo
antice elongalo in lobum med. reniformem emarginalum expanso, crista
tomentosa quinque-Ioba dentibus 8 liberis aculis circumslantibus, co-
lumna tereli tomentosa alis bipartitis linearibus buccis horizontalibus
oblatis.
A most curious planl with ihe habii of 0, pyraniidale. Fiowers equaliy small.
Colum lerete , wiih a pair of horizonial oval cheeks, and column-wings each divided
to the hase into two linear lobes, of which ihe two upper arch over the anlher.
Wild in Bolivia ; in ihe valleys of Tipani and Apolobamba , in ihe province of
Larecaja and Caupolican, among grass— Weddell.
128. ONCIDIUM SCIILIMII Linden. Lindl. in Paxlon's Fl. Garden, no. 444. L. F. 39:
Owing 10 some coniusion in my references to Linden's numbers, no one has been
able to idenlify this well-markcd plant. The paniclc is widcly sprcading, loose , and
compound. FJowers bright yellow, spolted wilh brown. Its twolobed column-wings.
wilh tbe lobes divaricnling and t,apering lo flne points, and thc rostrate stigma mark
it well, In 0. ligraium ihe iwo-lobed column-wings are truncatc or even emarginatc.
Wiid in New-Granada ; in ihe province of Ocanna, at Ihe height 0^3—4000 ft. —
Schlim. 1012.
Lindl. Pa.xt. Fl. Germ. II. 118:
Foliis binis rectis ensifcrmibus, scapo ^ubscandente racemoso pa-
niculato racemis flexuosis, labeliu bilobo rolundalo basi angusliore auri-
culato crislae tubercidis qualernis, tolumnae alis triangularibua, utrin-
que acuminalissimis.
Scape 5' long. (Funck and Schlim 7. Oct.46.) Meridn 7000'. Pseudobnlbs narrow.
Panicle wavy, weak, inclined to scramble and beafs shori racemes or imperfeci
panicles. Fiowers smaller than in 0. rf'ne.vuni near which tlie spccies will staml.
Driglit yellow slighlly aud irregiilarly barrcd wilh brown.
129. ONCIDIUM TIGBATUM Rchh. fil. in Bonpl., May I. 1845. Lindl. Fol. 40:
Flowcrs deep-ycllow^ wilb dark criinson blolclies. Coluiiin - wings so deeply
iwo-lobed, as to be blunily lunalc. Dilfers from Weddeili in tlie lobesofihe column-
wings being broader, ihe column smooili, not downy. I havc oiily s^t^n a single flower
and a sketch.
Wild in Peru-Warczewicz.
Rchb. fil. Wrscwz. Bonpl. II. 109:
Nulli afllne, labclli portione postica rhombea in anlicam reniformem
.«^inuatam pcr ungucm brevem transeunle, callo varicoso in basi, prae-
posilis canniiiis ternis, alis assurgentibns sinuato excisis, hinc erecto
bifidis.
Paniculne rami ramulosi fractillcxi , bractcae lincarilriangulae ovariis pedicellatis
mullolies breviores, flores illis Oncidii carlliaginensis aequimagni ejusdemque sub-
stantiae in sicco subcliartacci ; sepalum dorsale oblongocuncatum apiculatum. late-
ralia unguiculaia cuneata oblonga subapiculaia |)auIo longiora, tepala a cuneata basi
flabellaia, apice retusiusculo roiuiidata nunc cum apiculo, sepalis duplo latiora, la-
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 781
belli poriio posterior iransverso rhombea uirinque acuia, medio aniice producta in
unguem anguslum portionis anlicae paulo latioris cordalo rcniformis apice exciso si-
nuatae, sinus interjecii angusti obliqui; callus varicosus in basi , praepositae 3 cari-
nulae subtrianguiac, addita utrinque falcula subaequali, regio anlecarinalis velutina;
gynostemium rccurvatum, basi tenui, supra clavaium, rosiellum breve ornilhorrhyn-
chum denexum, alae assurgenles excisura sinuaia ad niedium bifidae, laciniae ligu-
latae brevcs, superior hinc crenulata; tabula infrastigmaiica ulroque medio margine
sinuata. Bliilhen scheinen hochgelb; Hullblatter und Lippengrund dunkelcarmoisin
geneckt und bandirt. Diese Art sieht durch die Ge.nalt der Saulennugel allen bis-
her beschriebenen Artcn dieser Gruppe fern. Auf den ersten Blick glaubler» wir,
Oncidium retusum vor uns zu sehen, welches in den meisten wichtigen Punkten
yollig verschieden ist. v. Warscewicz.
IJuc: Oncidinm leopardinum Lindl. Fol. p. 28. sub Nr. 93:
Pynicula laxa diffiisa flexuosa, pelalis ovalis oblusis apiculalis sub-
unguiculalis, labelli auriculali lobo medio unguiculato Iransverso emar-
ginalo, crista anlice 5 carinala carinis lateralibus anticis longioribus
falcatis postice sinuosa dentibus confluentibus duplici serie circumdata,
cum alis maximis cordalis sublobatis retrorsum falcatis.
Apparently a plani witb a loose straggling panicle. Flowers ihe size of those of
0. pyramidale, or smaller, wilh very dark distincl bands on the sepals and pelals, and
at the base of the lip. The crest consists at the base of a lobed sinuous centre sur-
rounded by a double line of half conlluent teeih, in front of flve teeth, of which the
two basal are short, the centrol twice as long as they , and the two in front still
longer and curving outwards.
Wild in Peru; sources of ihe Marannon-Warscewicz.
II. („Sarcoplera" Lindl. 1. c.) Miltoniastnm Rchb. fil.
130. ONCIDIUM CARTHAGINENSE Swz. act. Holm. 1800. p. 240. LO. 201. Lindl. F. 40:
(.\) Swartzii. Flowers wliiiish, variegated with ferruginous and purple. Petals paler.
E. undtdatum Bot. Mag. t. 777.
0. carthaginense Swz. 11. ind. occ. 1479.
E. cartliaginense Jacq. Amer. 228, t. 133, fig. 4.
(B) Oerstedii. Flowers pure while, variegated wilh various shades of rose.
0. Oerstcdii Bchb. in Bonpl.. Ap. I. 1854.
(C) sanguineum. Flowers smaller than usual, pale yellovv, wiih brighl irreguiar
crimson spots.
0. sanguineum Lindl. Sert. Orch. t. 27.
0. llunlianum Bot. Mog. t. 3806.
0. roseum Lodd. Cat., ed. 2, nb. 1318.
0. luridum Ilcnchmanni Km. ot West. Fl. Cab. l. 97.
0. llenchmanni Lodd. Cal., cd. 2, no. 1323.
0. panduriferum HIJK.. L 31«, t. 82. LO. 203.
{D) Klolzschii. Flowers larger than the last, diriy whitc, markcd wiih round
spots of deep rose.
0. Cartliaginensc Lk. Klolsch el Otto. Ic. t. 6.
I return lo my original view of the distinctness of ihis and 0. luridum , which
never has ihe dorsal sepal arched over ihe column wiih a longer ur>guis ihan othcrs,
nor the ba.se of ils lip nearly as broad ns ihe niidille lobe , lo say iioihing of minor
dislinclions. Prof. Bchb. was lcd by an inaccuralc drawing iiilo proposing 0. Oer-
stedii , as I vvas by the same cause in ihe case of 0. sanguineum, whose crest is
most incorrccily given in ihc ,.Scrium" ; it in reality consisls of tlic usual flve tu-
bercles. of wliich one ccntrnl and iwo iu froni arc plump and evcn, while, ihe two
in ihe rear are shrivelled and sinuous. Sirniiar negligence has bcen shown by the
ariist who prepared the plaie for Link, Kloizsh, and Otlo'8 „Icones", ilije crest of
782 ORCHIDES.
ONCIDIUM.
which bears no resemblance to triiih. Wiih rogard to ibis 0. sanguineum, tbere is
no doubt tliat thc 0. Iluntianum of llie ,,U. M.'' and it are idenlical. Sir Wm. Hooker
Avas misled by ibe assnraiice from Woburn, ihat ibe plaut sent him fioui that place
was nraziiian, not ibe only misrepresentalion whicb has found ils way inlo public
out of that establisbmt^nt.
0. obsoletum , an unpublishod? name of Galeolti's, evidently bclongs to some
variety of tbis , as I learn from Prof. Hcbb. To ibe same acute observer is due liie
discovery, tbat 0. panduriferum is nolbing more iban some common form of 0. car-
ihaginense; probably of var. sanguineum , judying from a (lower with whicb he bas
favoured nie.
Wild in Tropical Ainerica; A. Jamaica, on trunks and large branches of irees—
Swar/z ; tbick loresis ofCarthngena— Jacquin ; B. Nicaragua— Oersted ; C. La Guayra—
Loddiges; Santa Mariha— Purdie, in bb. Hooker; D. Caraccas— Wagener.
ad C. Oncidium sangiiineum Lindl. Bot. Rcg. XXV. (1839.) Misc. 18:
Ebulbe, foliis oblongis coriaceis dorso carinalis, scapo lonsissinio
paniciilalo, sepalis snbrotundis unguiculalis lateralibus basi connalis pe-
lalisque crispis sublobalis, labelli Irilobi siibcrispi vernicati iobis sub-
aequalibus intermedio retuso cuneato, crista ovata convexa corrugala,
columnae alis rotundatis sublobalis, anlhera puberula.
Habit of Oncidium carlhagincnse, but with straw-coloured llowcrs stained wiih
crimson bloiches. La Guayra. Loddiges imp.
Lindl. Paxt. I. p. 21: thc two posterior lubercles are more oblong. projecling wilh
a furrow in the nirddle. In all varielies of Oncid. carthaginense there is a pair of
slrong warls in place of the small leelh one on each side of ihe anterior eleTalion,
and ihc like body is divided iiito iwo disiinct V. — Ilook. Lond. Journ. III. 508.
(1814.) Kingslon, on Logwood hedges. Purdie. — Hcbb. fll. Bonpl. JI. 13: Caracas
'2dQ0'. Wagencr.
IIuc: Oncidium llHnlianum Hook. Uot. Mag. 3806:
Pseudobulbo conico, lolio solitario, oblongo, coriaceo, crasso aculiiis-
culo, basi attenualo, sessili: scapo longissimo, racemo composito, elon-
gato; pedicellis bi- >— Ififloris; pelalis sepalisque patenlibus, oblongo-
ovatis; crispatis; labello trilobo basi supra sub 5-tubercuIato, lobis la-
leralibus crassis aculiusculis, inlermedio subllabelliformi longiore medio
emarginato, columna bialata.
Brazil. Woburn 39 (10.)— Perigonium flaveolum, rubro adspersum , labii basi
flava.
131. ONCIDIUM GUTTATUM Rchb. fiL (LUHIDUM Lindl. in Bot. R. t. 727). Lindl. Fol. 11:
(A) olivaceum. Flowers olive-grcen , with dusky brown bloiches. Botan. Magazin.
1839, t. 16.
(B) gutialum. Flowers dull yellow, spottcd wiih cinnamon-brown. Bot. Rcgisier
1839, t. 16.
£p. guUalum Linn. sp. pl. 1351.
Cymbidium gullatum Willd. 4. 102.
0. Boydii Ilort.
0. cunculum Lindl. Coll. Bot. sub t 27.
(C) atratum. Flowers dull olive, witb a vcry dark brown whole-coloured lip,
Hort. Soc. Journ., VI., c. ic. xyl.
0. Lindcui Lodd. Cat.
(D) intcrmcdium. Flowcrs dull ycllow, markcd wilh circular brown spots. Panicle
stilT, narrow, wilh rigid Qexuose branchcs.
0. intermcdium Knowlcs and Westcott Fl. Cab. t. 60, bad.
(E) Morreni. Flowers pale roae-colour, spoiied wiih crimson aiid tipped with
yellow. Lip cinnamon-brown.
ONCiDiuM. ORCHIDES. 783
0. cosymhephorum Morren. Ann, Gand. t. 273,
Many inore varietics miglit be enumerated. were it dcsirable— for ihis is evidenlly
a niost variable planl, consiant however in ihe form and proporlion of its parls. ihe
column and column-wings, and also in ihe crest, wiih ihe excepiion thatin D, which
may be a distinct species . an additional lubercle or two appears on the outside of
the otliers.
Wild in Tropical America; A. ftJartinique -Sieber ; Trinidad— Hooker ; Mexico—
Schiede (Rchb.); B. Jamaica— Ilort. ; C. Mexico, near Tampico-Hartweg ; D, Santiago
in Cuba, on ihe Sierra Maestre, at the heiglit of 5000 ft.— Linden.
Ad C ; Oncidium Lindeni Lodd. Cat. ed. 2. 1326. Sert, sub 48:
Habit of a small 0. carlhaginense. Ldbellum inteiise black chocolate ; the flowers
nppear in a simple zigzag spike, which continues to grow afier ihe flowers have
fallen off, I did not see it in flower, —
Lindl, Paxt, I. 185. N. 238. Journ, Hortic. Soc. VI; Oncidium hiridum alralum
Lindl. Mexico, Rich crimson flowers, Wheiher or not 0, luridum is really a mere va-
riety of the Carthag. Oncid., becomes more and more doubtful as our knowledge of
such plants extends. In ihe present instance it is unnecessary to open ihat queslion,
ihe planl now mentioned being undoubledly a very fine form of ihe 0. lurid., what-
ever the relalion of tlie lauer lo the Cartbagenen. 0. may finally prove to be. Wiih
ihe habit of the common form of the species this combines flowers smaller than
usual, very flat, wiih olive and rose coloured sepals and petals, and a rich crimson
lip furnished at the base with 5 purple black tubercles, 4 of which sourround the
flfih of these tubercles ; the central and iwo anterier are oblong and simple, ihe
two posterior are concave, or almost kldney-shaped, with the concavity backwards.
The wings of column are oblong, iruncated fleshy bodies aitached by the narrower
end, It is a flne var., in some rcsp, like the purple 0. haematochilum.
Ad D; Oncidium iiilermcdium Knowl. Westc. Flor. Cab. II. (1838). 60:
Foliis oblongis acuiis rigidis carnosis , scapo flexuoso paniculato ramoso multi-
floro, sepalis undulaiis unguiculatis subinlegris, supremo rotundato subcochleato, late-
ralibus spathulalis subreflexis, petalis late unguiculatis subrotundalis crenulato-cris-
pis , lahelli lobis lateralibus nanis revolutis intermedio reniformi undulato emargi-
nalo , crista postice lobis 2 crassis tuberculatis, antice callis 3 intermedio elevato
elongato lateralibus divergentibus, columnae alis carnosis obliquis supra margine re-
pando-sinuato infra auricula elongata.
Oncidium sanguineum Lindl. Var. auriculalum Rgl. Ind. Sem. PelF. 55. {Oncid.
ornatum roseum et obsoletum roseum H, Petropol,): Sepalis petalisque luteis roseo-
msculatis, labello luteo-albo, columna alba lobis auriculaeformibus. Cetera ut genuini.
Lindl. Paxt. Fl. Gernii. I. p. 21: ,,there is quite a buncli of tubercles at the base
of ihe lip.**
132. ONCIDIUM HAEMATOCHILUM Lindl. in Paxt. FL Gard, t. 6. Lindl. Fol. 41:
Intermediate as it were between 0. Lanceanum and luridum. Sepals and petals
grccn moitled wiih crimson, Lip crimson moiiled wiih white. Pollenmasses and
appendages thoso of 0. luridum.
Wild in New-Granada— Loddiges.
Lindi. 1. c. p. 21 :
Ebulbe fi)liis oblongis planis, coriaceis, aculis, maculalis, solilariis,
racemis densis rigidis, sepalis liberis petalisque conformibus spathu-
latis undulalis, labello subrolundo basi auriculato, crisla basi obsoleta
antice flexuosa (litteram W. referente) inde in jugum producta denliculo
utrinque; columnae alis rotundatis decurvis sublobalis.
In all varieties of Oncidium cnrlhaginense is a pair of strong warts in place of
the small teeib, one on eac.b sido of the aaterior clevatioa aod the W like body is di-
^" Tided into two dislinct V's.
784 ORCniDES.
ONCIDIUM.
133. ONCIDICM LANCEANCM Lindl. in Hort. Trans. n. s. II. 100, t. 7. Dot.Reg. i. 1887.
Lindl. Fol. 41:
This benuiifui plnnt seems confined to Surinam. Iis sepals and petals are greenisli
richly moiiled wiih brown; iis lip rose-colour, deep violet on ihe lower half. The
flowers are frngrant, like Vanilla, and vary in the deplh of colour ; bui tbis seeras lo
depend on cultivation only.
Wild in Surinam-Lance. Regel 1786, Hoslmann 342.
Lindl. in Hort. Trans. I. c:
Ebulbe, foliis oblongis aculis planis substrialis carnosis, scapo ra-
cennoso composito ereclo rigido racemulis conferlifloris, sepalis pela-
lisque conformibus oblongis obtusis carnosis concavis margine undu-
lalis, labelli lobo medio dilalalo subcuneato inlegerrimo basi hastalo,
lobis lateralibus semiovalis, crista triloba carnosa jugoque elevato pro-
clivi, columnae alis carnosis rotundalis, anthera cristata.
Fioral. Cab. II. Nr. 791 In Tamarindo , SapodiUa, Calabash trees. —
13L ONCIDIL\M C.AVENDISHIANUM Raieman Orch. Mex. t. 3. Lindl. Fol. 42:
0. pachyphyllum Hook. Bot. Mag. t. 3807.
Flowers large yellow , in a siifl" panicle , wiih a tinge of green on the sepals and
petals. Base of lip much wider than ihe middle lobe. 0. pachyphyllum has some
crimson spois on llie sepals and peials.
Wild in Guatemala— Skinner.
Bat. 1. c. (1837):
Foliis ereclis carnosis lale lanceolalis acutis scapo elato triplo bre-
vioribus, sepalis obovalis obtusis, supremo fornicato, petalis subaequa-
libus oblongis obtusis, valde undulatis ; labello magno trilobo, laciniis
lateralibus rotundis petalis subconformibus intermedia majore reniformi
profunde emarginata, cristae tuberculis 2 ad basin, 2 a fundo lamellae
elevatae rotundatae sitis; columna brevi crassa auricula decurva versus
apicem utrinque aucta.
Sepals greenish yellow spoiied wiih bright chestnui. Lip of a pure yellow.
Guatemala. Skinner.
Lindl. Sert. sub 48:
Ebulbe. foliis carnosis slrictis acutis basi complicatis, scapo pani-
culato brevioribus, sepalis obovalis obtusis snpremo fornicato, petalis
subaequalibus oblongis obtusis valde undulatis, labelli trilobi laciniis
lateralibus unguiculalis rotuudatis intermedia majore reniformi profunde
emarginata, cristae tuberculis 2 ad basin, 2 a fronte lamellae elevatae
rolundatae sitis, columnae alis linearibus decurvis inflexis.
Guaiemala. — A mosi noble species. panicles of large flowers, having greenish
sepals and petals nnd a bright clear yellow lip.
Van Houtte FI. Serres IV. 330: dicit analysin in Bot. Mag. 2807. minus esse cor-
rectam. quam flguras planiae delineaiae ipsius.
Huc judice Lindl. : Oncidium pachyphyllHtn Hook I. c:
Pseudobulbo nullo, folio elliptico oblongo apice recurvo aculo cras-
sissimo, panicula ampla, sepalis late obovato spalhulatis undulalis 11-
beris, pelalis similibus sed paulo angustioribus, labello triparlito, disco
basi tuberculis 4 cruciatim dispositis, quinto in medio , laciniis latera-
libus obovalis intermedia transversim oblonga emarginata, columna
utrinque ala oblonga deflexa.
Mexico, Woburn CoUection. Parkinson.
Perigonium flavum, rubro adspersum.
ONCIDIDM.
ORCIIIDES. 785
Bot. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 138. Oncid. pachyphylhm is ihe snme os ihe Oncid.
Cavendishionum, Dat. Orcli. of Mex. and Guat. t. 3.
Obs. Haec sensu Lindleyano. Quaestio perdifQciiis, In Xenlis Orchidaceis I. ex-
plicavi (et suadente amic. Wendland fil.) et distinxi utrumque. Rchb. fll,
135. ONXIDIUM BIC.ALLOSUM Lindl. in Benth. Pl. Hariw. p. 94. B. R. 1843. t. 12.
B. M. l, 4148. Lindl. Fol. 42:
Much lilie the last ; but ihe basal lobcs of the lip are very much smaller , ihe
flowers are ahvoys larger, and they usnally (ahvays?) grow in a raceme instead of a
panicle, Sir W. Hooker suggests ihat it may be a variety: but ihe dififerencijs indi-
cated seem conslant.
Wild in Guaiemala— Hartweg.
Lindl. Pl, Hartw. Fasc. 2. p. 94. 1842:
Bracteis ovalis membranaceis obtusis, sepalis liberis obovatis con-
cavis, petalis oblongis obtusis, labelli lobis lateralibus abbreviatis, inter-
medio maximo transverso emarginato subcordalo, crista bicallosa,' tuber-
culis distantibus uno anle alterum posito rugosis subtrilobis, columnae
auriculis linearibus falcatim recurvis.
Ramulum inflorescentiae tanlum vidi. Secundum cl, Hartwegium faciem induit 0.
Cavendishiani. omnino tamen diversum. Crista labelli bituberculata, nec non lobis la-
teralibus parvis facile dislincta. Lindl, Hacienda de Diegera. Mexico. Ilartweg.
Lintll. Bot. Reg. XXYIII. (1842). Misc. 14:
Has much ihe hahit of 0. Cavendishianum so that it seems a mere variety of it,
Flowers 2" diam. appear in a dwarf erecl raceme, not panicle; they are of a rich
yellow , wilh ihe sepals and petals bordered wiih cinnamon colour; the labellum has
two very small lateral lobcs, and for its crest it has two distinct tubercles , the
posterior double. ihe anterior trilobed, and the iwo separaied by a considerable space.
The flowers are slightly scented, which is not the case with 0. Cavendishianum.
Bot, Reg. XXIX. (1813). tab. 12. — Hook. Bot. Mag. (1845.) 4148: Dr. Lindley
alludes to its close affinity wiih Oncidium Cavendishianum, so much to seem a mere
variety of it. but it is in realily quite distinct. My own invesligations would rather
leed me to consider the two as forms of one and the same kind. and that the spe-
cies is liable to considerable varialion the more especially as our Oncid. pachy-
phyllum Bot. Mag. 3807 is considered by Dr. Lindley a state of 0, Cavendishii. To
me our present plant seems to correspond better wiih Mr, Bateraans original flgure
of 0. Cavendishii, than our 0. pachypljyllum does.
III. Ilymenoptera. A. Heleranlha. L. F. p. 42.
136. ONCIDIUM PENTADACTYLON Lindl. in Ann. Nat. Hist., XV, 383. Lindl, Fol, 42:
Flowers small . in a long narrow many-flowered panicle, fragrant (Purdie), ap-
parently gaily blolched wilh brown on yellow.
Wild in Peru; Quito— herb. Ilooker; village of Tanibillo— Hartweg. Jamieson , ia
hb. Hooker; Caraccas, Paramo of Ruiz— Purdie.
Lindl. I. c. 1845:
Pseudobulbis ovatis compressis diphyllis, foliis lanceolatis tenmbus,
scapo longissimo paniculato multo brevioribus, floribus plurimis abor-
tientibus, sepalis lineari-lanceolatis liberis, pelalis lanceolatis, labello
oblongo emarginalo, pandurato lobis basilaribus intermedio subaequa-
libus, crista verrucosa processubus 5 digitiformibus circumdata, co-
lumnae alis maximis obtuse lobatis.
Quilo. (Hariweg.)
VI. 99
786 ORCHIDES.
ONCIDIUM.
TLis is near 0. Wentworthianum in the coiour ond struciure of ihe flowers. Oc-
casionally the principal part of the abortive as in 0. heteranthum. The panicle is oc-
casionally 3 feet long or evea raore.
137. ONCIDIUM CULTRATUM Lindl. in Ann. Nat. Hist.. XV. 384. Lindl. Fol. 42:
A small species, about six fnches high, with a stilT curving slightly panicled
raceme.
Wild in Popayan ; in woods on ihe ascent to Soiara— Hariweg.
Lindl. 1. c. 1845;
Pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis, foliis lanceolatis solitariis basi
canaliculatis, scapo liumili acqualibus, panicula cernua simplici floribus
quibnsclam abortientibus, sepalis petalisque oblongis subaequalibus re-
flexis, labello bilobo, crista parva tuberculata, columnae alis maximis
cultratis obtusis integris.
Popayan. (Hartweg).
As far as I can judge of 0. olivaceum which I hnve never been able to see, it
must be near this, which is a dwarf species with not more than 10 (lowers in ibe
ppnicle. The flowers appear to be olive brown with a yellow lip.
138. ONCIDIUM RETUSUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. sub t. 1920. Paxt. Fl. G., II. ic. 136.
Lindl. Fol. 42:
Pcrhaps the rarest of its race. Flowers marked with intensely brown bands
nearly up lo ihe edge.
Wild in Peru; M. Pariahuanca— Maihews, 1066.
Lindl. I. c. 1837.
Pseudobulbis — , foliis lineari-Ianceolatis, scapo paniculato divaricato,
sepalis pelalisque subaeqnalibus spalhnlatis retusis subcarnosis, labelli
lobo medio reniformi bilobo lateralibus paulo majore, cristae Jamellis
5 brevibus tuberculos 6 elongatos circumdantibus, columnae alis maxi-
mis acinaciformibus dentalis.
A beautiful species with deep chesnut and yellow flowers, and a yellow lip. Its
moile of growih is ihat of 0. Daueri.
B. Homoeantha: * obsoleta. L. F.p. 42.
139. ONCIDIUM DRACTE.ATUM Rchb. fll. in Bot. Zeit. 1852. p. 695. Lindl. FoL 42:
A few flowers from Prof. Rcbb. do not enable me to examine this satisfactorily.
Its scabrous peduricles aiid great spalhnceous brncts are remarkable. „The end of
the infloresccnce is lerminatcd hy convolule brncts." — Holib. in litt.
Wiid in VerDgua ; Chiiiqui, on trees, at 6—9000 ft. — Wagener.
Rchb. fil. I. c: 0. bracteatvm Wswz. Rchb. fll.:
Pediinculo muriculis obtusatis stomalopboris asperulo, ramulis in
axillis spathaium glumacearum acutarum, bracteis subaequalibus ovaria
pedicellata subaequanlibus , perigonii pliyllis oblongis acutis prope
aequalibus, lateralibus inlernis quidem latioribus, labello trilobo, lobis
lateralibiis auriculaeformibus , obtusatis, lobo medio ab illorum basi
sensim anguslato. suliito in laminam reniformem bilobam dilatato, callo
baseos anguslo dorso carinato, antice tricrenalo, lateribus paucidentato,
alis gynoslemii anguslis, rainute denticulatis, lamellis corneis quadratis
parvulis snppositis inferne rectangule flexis confluentibus.
Die obersten 2— 3Scheiden tragen keine Zwriglein und bildcn einen geschlossenen
Schopf, etwa wie die untersten stcrilen Bracteen gewisser Coelogynen, Bluthe sehr
gross. wie dio dcs Oncid. Wentworthlanum. Der Anhangsapparat unler der Norbe
ONCIDIUM.
ORCIIIDES. 787
ein kleiner, oben offener Kasten obne Deckel ist eine wunderliche Neuigkeit. Chi-
riqui Cordillcren 6—9000' auf Baumen. October. v. Warscewicz.
140. ONCIDIUM FASClFKnUM Rchb. fil. in Honpl.. May I. 1854. Lindl. Fol. 42;
A lall brar.ching wide panicle, with acuminate spalhaceous hracls iiaif as long as
the pediincie, and an exlreniely short column , wiih small circular wings and carti-
laginous clieeks of ihe some form , and not nuich lareer, are cliaractftrisiic of ihis
well-marked plant. Tlie cresi consists of a hroad blunt corina , on each side of
wliich stands a pair of notched teelh, one a lillle ia front of the oiher. I have a
fine specimen from Warczewicz.
Wild in Peru; at iho sources of ilie Marannon— Warczewicz.
Rchb. ni. Wrswcz. Bonpl. II. 109:
Aff. penladaclylo floribus monomorphis, labello basi duplo angustiori,
quam apice, calli systeniate quinqiieseriato; mediano interjecto lineari.
Panicula elongata hrachyclada, rannili distantes . infinii 4— 8fiori. Iiracteae trian-
gulae ovaria peiiicellala quinta fere parte aequantes. sepala linearilanccolata acuta
basi bene cuneata, tepala a hasi anguste brevissi;iieqne cuneala stalim diiatata ob-
longa acuta sepalis duplo laliora , lahellum panduratum, basi utrinque aculangulum,
angustum , antrorsum scnsim angustalum, ab hoc ungue subito dilatatum in laminam
reniformem apice medio triangulo insiliente excisam, callus quin([ueserialus: carina
media abhreviota; adjectae ter binae earinulae : anticae lineares, reliquae 4 obtusan-
gulae; extremae utrinque 2 lincanligulatae hreves ; gynostemii postice dorso summo
apiculati fovca cordiformis; alae angustae , longae, dolabrirormes, angulo superiori
aculae, infcriore ohiusae ; tabula infrnsiigmatica apice utrinque valde angulata. Nachst
0. pentadaclijlon Lindl. ! Es fehlen aber die abortirten Uluthen , di'.' Zweige der
Rispe sind hei dieser Art gross und verzweijjt; die Sanlennugel broiter , die Lippe
am Grunde eben so breit, als vorn (hier schmaler); endlich die Iluckel verschieden.
Die Bliithen hcidi-r Arten sind gleich gross , HiiiiblaltLr und Lippengrund bei dieser
sehr schon rolhhraun gelleckt. Peru. v. Warscewicz.
141. ONCIDIUM PLAMLARRE Lindl. in Journ. Ilort. Soc, VL 59, c. ic. xyl. L. F. 43:
Flowers dull olive-brown, excepi the lip , which is clear yellow, and cinnnmon
coloured at the base. The singular rhonihoidal denticulate crest with ihe anterior
angle produccd and resting uj)on a pair of unequal leelh on either side is very
peculiar.
VVild in Brazil; localily unknown,
Lindl. Journ. H. S. Vi, 59. Paxt. Fl. G. L 170, Nr. 220:
Pseurlobuibis ancipitibus lenuibus costalis, foliis ensalis racemo
brevioribus, racenio siniplici, sepalis pelalisque lanceolalis unguiculatis
undulalis subat^qualibtis, hibelli laciniis lateralibtis oblongis parvis, inter-
media semicirculuri phina cmarginala, crista riiomboidea ciispidala niar-
^ine crassa vt-riucis 2 inaequalibus utrinque versus cuspidem, dente
forti obtuso fatiei columnae adnato, columnae brevibus carnosis in-
Hexis.
Much like 0. Sulloni. Sepals and petals rhomhoid lanceolate. acuminate, wavy.
Crest consists of a broad lozengesliaped rugged eilgod cusp date process, benealh
which, near ihc point, on either side ,. aro 2 sraall unequal lnbircles; in addition to
which llierc is a stout blnnt looth which rises in front of ihe column, forming part
of it. The wings of tlie column are roundish, dwarf, incurved.
142. ONCIDIUM TIPULOIDES Hchb. fiL in Dot. Zeit. 1852, p. 856. Lindl. Fol. 43:
Sepals lanceolate, wavy, narrower than the ohlong acute unguiculaie petals. Lip
hasiate, very narrow al ihe base, tapering into a long narrow unguis expanding inio
a blunily crescent-shaped emarginate middle lobe. Crest small, consisting of a horse-
«hoe ridge, whose convexity is extended inio a keel , wiih a sraall wari ai ihe hase
99-
788 ORCHIDES. oncidium.
on eiiher side. Flowers yellow, very norrow, wiih a few reddish-brown flecks. From
a skeich communicated by Rchb. and his descriplion.
Wild in Peru; Cuchero— Poppig.
Rchb. fll. 1. c:
(Foliis oblongis basi peliolalim altenuatis, acutis), panicula laxa, dif-
fusa multiflora, lamis liaud elongatis, bracteis triangulis apice subulatis
abbreviatis, perigonii phyllis unguiculalis dein oblongis aculiusculis re-
pandulis, labello brevissinio unguiculalo cuneato, basi utrinque anguste
angulato, liumerato, dein lineari, apice in laminam reniformem postice
utrinque valde anguslatam antice medio emarginatani dilalato, carina
inlerposila in basi postice in lineam transversam lunulatam expansa, ad-
dito iobulo obtuso, utrinqae in maigine, gynostemio incurvo aptero, la-
bula intrastigmatica prominula, utroque margine qnadrata, retusa, medio
canaliculata, androclinio postice apiculato, rostello ornithorrbyncho, de-
flexo, brevi. —
Ob die Blaiter mit dazu gehoren, kann ich nicht verburgen, da sie lose liegen.
Biuihen gelb mil [wenig roihbraunen Flecken; [sehr schmal und aulTallend lang.
Cuchero in Peru. Poppig.
143. O^CIDIUM CITRLNUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. t. 1758. Lindl. Fol. 43:
Flowers bright yellow, wilh a few duU clouds on ihe sepals and petals. This must
be nenr tipuloides, which I have not seen. The cheeks of ihe column are raore
consj^icuous, thon in any of the succeeding of this section.
Wild in Trinidad— Loddiges.
•Lindl. I. c. (1836):
Pseudobulbis oblongis compressis. foliis ensiformibus riijidis scapo
simplici brevioribus, sepalis petalisque labelli longiludine lineari ob-
longis unduhilis, labello cordato utrinque introrsuin arcualo apice dila-
tato subieniformi, crisla 8 luberculata pubescenle, alis niinimis, sligmate
orbiculaii.
Planta 0. altissimo (fol. 1651), igitur Baueri valde affinis et forte mera varietas.
Diversa tanipn videlur scapo non ramoso, floribus paium maculaiis, sepalis petalis-
que minus ocuminatis. crista tuberculata potius quam digilata , demum alis minimis et
sligmate orbiculari nec anguslo compressoque. Trinidnd.
144. ONCIDIUM PICTURATUM Rchb. fil. in lionpl.. Ap. I. ^i. L. F. 43:
L.\liemely like 0. ciirinnm, c.\cept tliai tlie flowers hnve olive-green sepals and
peials, spoiied like ihose of 0. leucochilum. This and ihe last require to be compa-
red in a living slate.
Wild in ihe Caraccas— Warczewicz.
Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. II. 13:
Panicula racemosa , bracteis scariosis spathaceis, ovarii pedicellati
terliam seu quarlam adaequanlibus, perigonii piiyllis oblongis acutis
undulatis, labello pandurato, basi angusto, lobis basilaribus obtusangulis
postice humeralis, scnsim antrorsum angustato, lobo medio lalo reni-
formi, aj)ice bilobo, sinu interjecto parvo, callo baseos utrinque triden-
talo, gynostemio incurvo , alis relusis, anguste quadratis, denticulatis,
bosi acuiangulis, tabulae infrastigmalicae limbo obtusangulo.
Kine hochst ausgezcichncte Art. Bliithen so gross wie die eines grossen 0. ku-
cochilum. Dic llullblatler sind olivengriin, mit schonem Schwarzrolh iiberwiegend
reich und gross gcfleckt, die unlere Hiilfle der vorn hochgelben Lippe ist braunroth.
Oncid. sphacelatum Lindl. und Consorten sind die nachsten Verwandten. Die fast
ellenlange Aehre, welche unten durch kurze, bochsiens dreiblulbigft Zweiglein ris-
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 789
pig wird, die Farbe, die Lippensclnviele und die Eckcn unier der Narbe zeichnen
sie hinlangiich aus. Caracas. Wagener
145. ONCIDIUM PARDALIS Rchb. fil in Bonpl., Ap. I. 1854. Xenia ined. L, F. 43:
Apparenlly a small species wilh tlie habit of 0. cardiosligma. Scape fewflowered
racemose. Sepals and petals exactly alike, lanceolate. Lip nearly as broad at the
point as the base, denliculate at the incurved sides. Coknnn slender and without
projecting cheeks; wings merely two inconspicuous niembianous teelh.'|^FIower3
yeilow wilh biue ! (blauen) flecks. I have a figure from Prof. Rclib.
Wild in La Guayra— Wagener.
Rchb. fli. l c. IL 13:
Pedunculo gracili spitliamaeo, basi muUivaginalo, apice flexuoso,
racenioso, bracteis ovariis elonij^alis mullo brevioribus, sepalis tepalisque
unguiculatis lanceolatis aculis undulalis, labello panduraeformi, basi
angusliore, medio paulo constriclo, callo basilari depresso, postice
transverse gyroso, utrinque bidentalo, medio carinalo, gynostemio in-
curvo, stigmate abbreviato ulrinque pone basin minute unilobulalo
(alarum loco), tabula infrastigmatica elongala, utroque margine emar-
ginata.
La Guayra. Bliiihen so gross , wie bei vorigem , gelb mit blauen Fleckchen auf
Perigon und Lippengrund; die Spiizen der Perigonialblalter sind ungefleckt.
Caracas Wagener.
146. ONCIDIUM CARDIOSTIGMA Rclib. fll. in Bonpl.. Ap. I. 1854. Lindl. Fol. 43:
Seen in cultivation wilh Booih and Sons, of Hamburgh, Pseudobulb slender, nar-
row, two-edged, furrowed. Leat about four inches long, narrow, complicate, oblique
at the point, Scnpe shorter ihan ihe leaf, ihree or four flowered. Flowers small,
with brown sepals and petals, the last of which are ihe widest; lip yeltow, brown
at the base. Column with two small auricles on each side, instead of column-wings.
Wild?; said to come from Mexico.
Hchb. fll. in Bonpl. IL p. 91 :
Ab omnibus recedit lobulis quadrigeminis alarum loco et calla
depressis quadrato apice el basi bilobulato, Jobulo quinto antice super-
posilo.
Pseudobulbus gracilis oblongus anguslius anceps, utrinque bicoslalus. Folia ligu-
lala, apice valde inaequall Liloba. — Bracieae scariosae acutae ovarii pedicellati
quintam aequantes. Scpala cblonga oblusiuscula , tepala prope duplo laliora. La-
bellum a basi brevissime unguiculata postico utrinque angulalum, taliusculum , dein
subangustalum , medio in laminam reniformem, alle bilobam expansum, lobo altero
in alterum imbricato. Callus baseos quadratus. postice ulroque lalere unitubercula-
tus, ajiice in tres lobulos roiundatos txpansus , medio sn|ierposiio. Gynostemium
gracile. fovea siigniatica rhonibea basi retusa , auriculae !i acutae minutac utrinque
pone apicem et basin foveae sibi supcrposilae , labula infrasligmatica nuUo pacio
producia.
147. O.NCIDIUM TETROTIS Rchb. fil. in Bonpl.. May I. 1853. Lindl. Fol. 44 :
Paiiicle long, with short branches. Flowers as large as in 0. Baueri, Sepals
and petals brown. Lip yellow. Crest horse-shoc-shnped at ihe baso, wiih ihe con-
veiily next the column; in llie curve lies a papillosc convcxity , and in front of all
are aboui four small warts. Two very minute rudimenls pluced one above ihe oiher
on eilher side of ihe stigma represent the column-wings. Frora a sketch by Rchb.
and his descripiion.
Wild in New-Granada— Warczewicz.
Rdib. fil. Warsczewicz I. c. 11. 109:
Aff. 0. citrino labello anlice valde dilalalo, anguiis posticis prope
790 ORCIllDES.
ONCIDIUM.
divnricatis, non retrorsis, callo poslico seniilnn;ito, antico qnadrato,
praepositis papulis 2 — 3, alarum loco utiinque hicinulae 2 superpositae
minutae.
Panicula elongata, ramuli abbrcviati . flexuosi, paucifloii , bracteae spalbaceae
acutae, ovariis pedicellaiis flliformibus quater breviores, sepala ac lepala a basi
cuneata Jariccolata acuta undulaia. I.ibellum basi uirinque ligulate obtuseque auricu-
btum, auriculis retrorsis, dein subito atteniiaium in cuiicuin elongatum pro poriione
anlica quam basis duplo laliore reiiiformi apice bilobo cum deniiculo inieijeclo in
sinu, callus posticus iransversus somilunatus , anlerior quadratus, puslulaius, anfe-
posilae papulae 2 — 3, regiones pro.ximae subvelutinae, gynostemium gracile, apice
incurvum, utrinque pone foveam bis alatum: alae = lacinulne paivae obtuse triangu-
lae sibi invicem iniposilao, raro conlluentes. fovoae limbus supeiior (rostellum) trideo-
talus . denliculus nlrinquu lateralis. nicdius linearis, retusus. denexus; tnbula in-
frasligmatica j)ioducta. llluihen so gross , wie dle des 0. Daueri Lindl. Ilullblatter
braun, Lippe gi-lb. iNcu-Granada v. Warsczcwicz. — Die Gestalt der Lippe bedingt
cine nahe Verwandlschad mil Oncidium citrinura: es stelicn aber die hiniern Oehr-
chen dor Lippe nicht so stark nach liinten und der MiUolIappen ist bei dieser Art
sclimalcr; der Duckel dcrselben ist fast nach dein Plane dessen des Odontoglossum
pulchellum geordnet; die Ilullblauer sind brcitor und die Saulenohrcn einfach und
fast dreieckig.
148. ONf.rDIU.VI LENTIGI>'OSU.M Rchb. ni. ia Bonpl., Ap. I. 1854. Xenia ined. Lindl.
Fol. 44:
Pseudobulbs small, furrowed. Panicle is doscribed as ample, with fewnowcred
divnricating brancbes. The specimen beforc me is a slender latoral, wiihihe llowers
one iiich aiid a half, and the branchlets iwo inches apart. Tl e flowers are ihin,
delicaie, as largo as in altissimum, cioar yellow, wiih miiiute brown freckles on the
sepals and at ihe base of ihe lip. Thc crest consists of flve very siuair carinulao
2 wiih a rudimeniary tooth or two id addition. In German gardens.
Wild in the Caraccas— Wagener.
Rchb. til. in Bonpl. II. 13;
Pseudobulbis oljlongis sulcatis, foliis — , paniculae amplae ramis
divaricalis, paucifloiis, bracteis scariosis ovatis acutis pedicellis ovarii
\ix quaitam aequanlibus, sepalis oblongis cunealis acutis, tepalis subae-
qualibus obtuse aculis, labello panduiato basi utiinque obtusaugulo
angusto, medio sensim constricto, apice magis dilatato, utrinque obtuse
Iruncato, antice bilobo, callo baseos elougato, basi et apice utnnque
curvideutato, dorso caiinalo, denliculis medio lateri ulrinque 1— 2addi-
lis , gynostemii alis subobsolelis, basi ulrinque in auriculaui divergen-
tem produclis.
Dlassgelb . flijllblatter , insbesondere Tcpala , Lippenmittelstiick und Schwiele mit
zahlrcichen blassrolhlichen Fieckchen , daher der Vergleich mit Sommersprossen.
0. caminiopliorum, lenliginosum, Pardalis siud alle drei durcli dic winzigen Lappchen,
welche die Fliigel vertrclcn , ausgezeichnet. ich kenne kein Oncidinm Pluriiubercu-
latum , welches diese Eigcnihumlichkeit Iialie : Lippe und Saule bieien die fernern
Unterscheidungsmomenie, dazu die Zeichuung. Diose Art hat Blulhen von der Grossc
dercr des 0. Ilarrisonianum Lindl.
Caracas Wagoner.
149. OiNCIDILM LINEOLIGERUM Rchb. fll. in Bonj.l.. May I. 1854. Lindl. Fol. 44:
A skeich of tlie llower and a few fragments are bcfore me : but Ihey do not
enable me to add anyihing to Prof. Rchb.'s dcsciiplion. It seomd lo be very ucar
0. aliissiraum. if indeed it be distinct, which is quesiionablc.
Wild in Peru— Worczev^icz.
ONCIDIUM.
OnCHIDES 791
lUhb. fll. Warczewicz I. c. II. 109:
Aft'. 0. picliirato callo rhombeo marginibiis anlicis denfato, disco
carinato. lineolis sulcatis poslice in basi labelli, alis bilobuiis,
Panicula elonpaln, brncliYcladn , superne racemosa, ramuli fracliflexi oliganthi a
squamis^spathaceis (6'" longis , basi 2,5" lalis) stipali , bracieae lanceocucullatae
V»— 'A ovarii pedicellali gracilis occupanies, sepala ac tepala a cuneata basi oblonga
acuta, undulata, sepala . extcrna p.iulo longiora , Iai)ellum a basi brevissime ungui-
culata utrinque auriculatum, auriculae ligulatao, poslice rectilineae. anirorsum sensim
in cuneiim angusiatum longum transeuiites, pars antica reniformis, bilobula , basis
labelli inDma callo ciepresso lineolis sulcantibus parallelis notata , calkis anticus
nscendens, apice rostratiis , utrinque pluri (3—5) dentatiis , gynoslemium gracile ;
fovea rhombea; aiae breves , bilobae, obtusnngulae , medio srnuatae , tabula infra-
sligmatica producla. Die Bliiihe ist so gross , wie bei 0. Caucij Lindl. Nachst
0. picluratuni Rchb. fil., welclies grossere Cluthen, abgerundeie Oehrchen, einen
breiteren Nagel der Lippe und andere Schwiclen hat. Dio Linien am Grunde der
Lippe und die zweilappigon Saulenllugel bilden die Ilauptkennzeichen. Peru : von
Warsczewicz.
150. O.NCDIUM ALTISSIMU.M Swarlz LO. 200. Bot. Reg. l. 1851. Bot. Wag. t. 2990.
Lin.ll. Fol. 41:
Hacemes sometimes thiriecn fcei long, almost simple except quite at the base.
Sepals,and pctals brown and yellow. Lip bright yellow. The column is raiher shori;
its wings wavy and somewhat lobed,
Wild in the West Indies.
Bot. Reg. XXII, (1836.) 1851 :
Pseudobulbis subrolundis compressis ancipifibus, foliis (distichis)
ensiformibus carinatis acutis, scapo decurvo multo brevioribus, racemo
subsimplici , sepalis petalisqiie Ijbelli longifudine lineari-lanceolatis un-
dulalis , labello apice dilatato bilobo raedio constriclo basi auriculato,
crii-ia enneadactyla , depressa, columnae alis rotundatis abbreviatis
undulatis crenulalis.
Ep. aUissimum Jacq. siirp. Am. 229. l. 141.
Perigonii phylla 5 \iridia brunneo maculato, labellum flavum.
Hook. Bot. Journ. I. 7: Panaramo and Columbia: Cuming. — Lond, Journ. IIL
527. Jamaica. Purdie.
151. ONCIDIUM SPHACELATUM Lindl.. Sert. Orch. sub t. 48. Bot, Reg. 1842, t. 30.
LindL Fol. 44:
(A) minus. Flowers small. Raceme panicled at the base.
(B) majus. Flowers larger. A complete panicle.
Remarkable for its brillinnt yellow, and Ihe rich brown of the sepals and pelals.
Its column-wings are; always brown at ihe edgis. The iwo varieties in cultivation
seem to be constant in ihe peculiariiies of iheir respective inflorescence. The buds
always , before expansion. curve back the points of ihe sepals and peials in the form
of Dvc recurved horns.
Wild in Guatemala; Malpais— Skinner ; Honduras— Loddiges; Mexico— Oaxaca, on
trees and rocks, al 2—3000 fi.— Galeotli, 5176; Tabasco— Linden, 1223.
Lindl. liot. Reg. XXVIIL (1812.) 31 :
Pseudobulbis elongalo ovatis ancipilibus a lalere planiusculis. foliis
longis ensiformibus apice recurvis, scapo stricto, racemo composito
multifloro, sepalis petalisque lineari-lanceolatis undulatis, labello aequa-
libus, labello medio constricto basi auriculato apice dilatato rotundato
bilobo, crisla depressa pubescente a lalere denlata apice triloba, co-
lumnae alis elongatis truncalis erosis sphacelatis.
792 ORCIIIDES.
ONCIDIUU.
Guaiemala. Ilartweg. Skinncr. Mexico. Homluras. Loddiges.
It is immediately known from Oncidium reflexum, Pelicanum, Baucri by ihe wings
of the column, which are long, noiched and bordered with brown. Two var. in cui-
tivaiion, one much handsomer, ihan llie other witii larger flowers. This is ihe in-
ferior sort. — Perigoniuin luieum. rubropiclum.
Lindl. Sert. 48:
Minus a wiih smolU-r flowers and ihe inflorescence composed only at the base
and P. majus wiih brighter yellow flowers and the inflorescence compound as far
almosl as ihe apex when ihe plant is in good health. This peculiarity seems lo
vary in form of ihe lip, some of ihe specimens being ahnost exactly pandurale.
m. ONCIDIUM KAPPLERI Rchb. fil. in lilt. Lindl. Fol. p. 45 :
Leaves ensiform, in wbich respect it resembles 0. altissimum. Column-wings
crisp, lobed, exlended into a tootlied truncated ligulate appendage at the base, resting
on a pair of projecting angles. Crest |. Hchb. distinguishes this which seems very
iiear 0. altissimum. I liave described the details of a sketcii sent me by Rchb.: but
I have had no opportutiity of exainining ihe plant satisfactorily.
NVild in Surinam; Paramaribo, at 1600 ft.— Kappler.
153. ONCIDIUM CAMINIOPHORUM Rchb. fiL in Bot. Zeit. 1852, p. 857. L. F. p. 45:
From a skelch of ihe foliage setit me by Prof. Rchb., this seems lo have the habit
of 0. llexuosum. The leaves are bluntly emarginate. The flowers rather smaller,
,.yellow wilh niuch brown; lip yelloW, with some brown in front of ihe cresl.
Column slender with no projecling cheeks; the wings very narrow. Crest with one
long blunt principal tooth, at tlie base of which are three small sharp diverging ones
on each side , and at the point two liitle warts. Rchb., who saw it alive in a German
garden, compares it to Sultoni or tenue.
Wild in the Caraccas ; Carabobo— Wagener.
Rchb. 1. c. :
Pseudobulbis oblongis compressis monopbyllis, foliis oblongis basi
altenuatis, apice obtuse emaiginalis, abbrevialis, panicula diffusa, peri-
gonii phyllis lanceolatis aculis basi cunealis, labello brevissime cuneato,
statim uirinque in lobos rolundatos dilatato, lobo medio ab angusla
basi dilatato, transverse rotundo, apice emarginalo, callo depresso baseos
in daclylos acutos adnatos producto , tuberculis quibusdam additis,
gynostemio recto, apice dilatalo, lovea slign^atica rolunda, parte infra-
sligmatica angusliori, depressa, inornala, alis triangulis deflexis minutis
pone basin foveae stigmalicae, rostello relusiusculo, trilobulo.
Bliithen gelb mit viel Braun , Lipj)e gelb, ein paar braunrothe Flecke auf dem
Grunde des Mittellappens. Oncidium tenue Lindl. und SulloHi Lindl. kann man mit
diesem vergleichen: sie haben auch dreieckige, aber gespreizte Fiugel. Aus Caracas
von Hrn. Keferstein nach KroUwiiz eingefiihrt.— Rchb. fll. in Bonpl. II. 13: Carabobo
6000' Marz. Wagener.
154. ONCIDIUM BAUERl LO. 200. Lindl. Fol. p. 45:
0. altissimum Bol. Reg. t. 1851.
Often mistaken for 0. altissimum, from which it di/Ters in its scape being
panicled from the very base, in iis longer pscudobulbs, and sharply truncated
column-wings.
Wild in the West-Indies and Coniinent; Dominica— Imray in hb. Hooker.
Lindl. G. Chr. 1850. p. 600. p, 600: differs from Oocidiura altissimum bj its con-
tracted panicle.
Lindl. Sert. Orch. sub t. 48:
Pseudobulbis oblongis compressis leviter ancipitibus, foliis lato lan-
ceolatis acuminatis scapo erecto multo brevioribus, racemo composito,
ONCIDIDM.
ORCIIIDES. 793
sepalis petalisque labelli longitudine lineari-Ianceolnlis undulatis, labello
apice diiatala emarginato medio constricto basi auriculato, crista novem-
tuberculata depressa, columnae alis elongatis truncatis utrinque.
Panama and Coiilinent of Tropical America. NearlyZallied to Oncid. allissimura in '
structure of flowers, bui very differeni in its manner of growili. well disiinguished
by its truocated column— wings.
C. Homoeanlha: ** expansa. L. F. 45.
155. ONCIDIUM SCHILLERIANUM Rchb. fll. in Bonpl., Ap. I. 1851. L. F. p. 45:
An undetermiiied specimen of tliis from Messrs. Booth and Co., of Hamburgh, has
been in my herbarium sine 1846. Flowers grcenish yellow, clouded with brown. It
is a very distinct species, of little beauty, with a loose few-flowered twining panrcle.
The crest consists of leeih and lamellae placed thus, ,3
2
2
8
Wild in
Rchb. fll. 1. 0. p. 91:
Convolvulaceo scandens flore ex typo illius 0. spiiacelati, alis tamen
angustis utrinque acutis serrulatis aequalibus , stigmatis limbo utrinque
unidentalo.
Folia oblonga apice ailenuata bilobula. Paniculae axes tenues ramosi volubiles
elongaii. Ramuli flexuosi. Sepala oblonga basi aiienuata, summum obiuse apicu-
latum, lateralia acuto acuminata. Tepala subaequalia nunc paulisper laliora, acuta.
Labellum a basi laia triangula (medio tertia angustiori) diiatatum obreniforme; mar-
gines poslici basilares medio emarginali (hinc bilobuli) , margines latcrales sensim
convergenies. Tuberculatio: centrum a dentibus quadrigeminis occupatum; antepositi
dentes majores 3. medio posteriori; apposita utrinque basin versus carina po.ulo ex-
trorsa 3—4 serrulaia. Gynostemium abbreviatum crassura cycnicolle. Alae anguste
dolabriformes, serrulatae, utrinque acutangulae. anguli superiores aniheram ipsara
tegentes , sibi convergenies, anguli inferiores divaricati. Androclinium ascendens,
poslice triangulum. Fovea oblonga, margines lalerales membrana unideniata decur-
rente marginali , in processus rostellaris ligulati retusi bidenticulali basin co6untes.
Tabula infrasiigmatica utroque latefe sub fovea angulato producta. Ilullblatter grun, mit
braun getigert, spater gelb. Lippe goldgelb, braunneckig. Bliilhen so gross, wie die
eines massigen Oncidium sphacelatum. Von Consul Schiller.
156. ONCIDIUM VOLYOX Rchb. in Bonpl., „ApiiI L 1854." Lindl. Fol. p. 45 :
Anoiher convolvulaceous spccies, but with bright yellow llowers. The crest con-
sists of a central keel. with a pair of teeth at its base , and on either side two otber
keels, onea behind the other, and each deeply iwo-lobed. Cultivaied in Gcrmao
gardens.
Wild in the Caraccas— Wagener.
Huc: Rchb. I. c. U. 13. (15. Jan. 1854.):
Pedunculo orgyali volubili ramuiigero, ramulis a spathulis abbre-
viatis fultis, ipsis abbreviatis, flexuosis, paucifloris, bracteis squamae-
formibus ovaiii pedicellali sextam non aequantibus, sepalis tepalisque
lanceolatis aculis basi cunealis, tepalis subbrevioribus, onmibus margine
undulatis, labello pandurato, basi utrinque pone gynoslemium angulato,
dein emarginato, obtusangulo, sensim et conlinue a baseos angulis
angustalo, dein late reniformi bilobulo margine denticulato, callo baseos
depresso antice acuto, utiinque tri-quadriserralo , superaddita falcuia
utrinque pone dentem apicalem nonnullisque nunc pone lalera, gyno-
stemio gracili, parte sligmatica ampiiata, alis membranaceis rhombeis,
VL 100
794 ORCIIIDES.
ONCIDIUM.
superne aciitangulis, basi divaricala lalioribus infra obtuse angulalis,
nunc margine denlatis, portione infrastigmalica recurva , eracili, iimbo
tabulae infrastigmaticae utrinqiie prominulo, apice acutangulo.
Ilulle erst grungelb, dann gell) mit rothen Fleckclien bis gegen die Spiize, Lippe
hochg&Ib. bia zur nierenformigen Erweiterung roth gefleckt oder (an der Einschnurung)
rolli gerandet. Bliithen dcnen eines mitlleren 0. sphacelaliim gleich gros8. Diese,
dic zwei vorigen unj die lolgcnde Art sind mir sammllich bis jetzt nur aus der aus-
gezeichneien Sammlung des Herrn Keferstein in Krollwitz zugekommen. Diese Ari
rauss neben eincra gewissen Oncidium Schlimii Linden stehcn. Herr Lindley hat die
grosso Gute gehabt, Herrn Linderi eine Diagnose zu raachen , allein sie isl so ausge-
fallen , dass man eben in De.siiz eines Originalexemplars die einzelnen Momenie wohl
wird constatiren konnen. ..Labello bilobo rotundato basi angustiore auriculalo", was
Iicisst das? Geht die Lippe vom schmalen Grunde. ununterbrochen erweitert bis zur
Spiize ? Crisiae tuberculis quater tcrnis und columnae alis uirinque acuminatissimis
— das sind die zwei Anhallepunkte, die mich glauben lassen , dass vorliegende Art
eino andere sein muss : ist meine Art dieselbe, so ist jene unkennllich beschrieben.
— Diese Pflanze stand iiber ein Jahr in Knospe. Keine Ecke ihres Gewachsbauses
v\ar sicher vor ihrcn Winkelziigen, uberall liin stieg oder kroch die unendlicbe Hispe
his die Zudringliche, um eine Anzahl Stabe gewunden , zur Einsicht kam . es bliebo
ihr nichts raehr ubrig, als, als endlich zu bliihen. — Ich hobe 15 Fuss Liinge davon
eingelegi. Caracas Wagener.
157. aNClDIUM TIGRLNUM Llav. et Lex. Orch. Mex , p. 3fi. LO. 203. L. F. p. 45:
0. Barkeri Lindi., in Bot. Reg. 1841 , misc. 174. Sertum Orchidaceum.
t. 48.
Odontoglomtm ligrinum Lindl. Fol., no. 10.
(B) iingtiicululum Liiidl, in Journ. of llort. Soc, I, 303. c, ic. xyl. Paxt. Fl. Gard..
II. ic. 131.
0. ionosmum Ilort.
1 have seen no wild specimens of this noble plant, vvhoso panicle of flowers,
richly spotted wilb brown , is soraetimes a yard high. The flowers, which have a
large yellow lip , smell delightfully of violets. R. has smaller flowers. in a panicle,
Lul is hardly worlh distinguishing even as a variety. We owe te iht^ acuteness of
Prof. Reiciienbach the une.xpected identiflcation of 0, ligrinum. the ,.FIor de Muerios"
of ihe Mechoacans, wilh ray 0. Rarkeri , wiiich I have every reason to believe was
obiained by ihe late Mr. Barker from the West of .Mexico. For the reasoning upon
whicli tbe descripiion of Llave and Lexarza is made to suil 0. Barkeri, see Bonpl..
Aug. I. 1855.
Wild in Meiico; on the Irapaeon mountnins . near Valladolid and Paracho —
Lcxarza ; Mechoacan— Ghiesbreghi.
Lindl. Boi. Reg. X.KVII. (1841) Misc. 174:
Pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis parum angulalis, dipbyllis, foliis
anguslis ereclis membranaceis manileste peliolo vaginanle articujalis,
racemi cernui simplicis pedunculo brevioribus, sepalis iiberis pelalis-
que lanceolalis unduialis aequalibus palenlibus, labeili lobis laleraiibus
parvis subquadralis inlermedio transverso apice inflexo vix emarginalo.
tuberculo oblongo basi 2— dentato apice obsolele trilobo antice exca-
vato, columnae alis brevibus rotundatis.
Mexico. Barker. Vcry large flowers of a clear bul pale ycllow on ihe lip , and
rich brown spotted sc|ials and petals. The lip is of unusual size, being more ihan
IVa inch across. Ii is readily known by its shori leaves jjaving a disiinct arlicu-
laiion with a si»o.->vhing petiole ncarly an inch long. The raccme is simple, diooping,
cf 5-6 flowers nliogethcr a fooi long. — Lem. Janl. fl. 62.
0. uuQniculatum Lindl. Cf. Walp. Ann. I. 789.
0. iovofwf.m Lmdl. G. Chron. 1853. U. Kc\br. p. V2ii. c. :
ONCIDFUM.
ORCHIDES. 795
Pseudobulbis ovatis ancipilibus leviter coslatis Iriphyllis, foliis per-
gameneis angustis undulatis recurvis, racenio elongalo nutante, sepalis
acutis undulatis lateialibus seniiconnatis, petalis conformibus, labello
transverso rotundato basi auriculis planis rolundatis aucto ullra auri-
culas unguiculatas crista rostrata obsolete 5-loba, columnae antice sul-
catae alis rotundatis, rostello nano.
Resembles Odontoglossum cilrosmum in liabit, pseudobulbs, leaves. Flower stem 2'
higl), raceme of some 30 very hirge flowers, emilling ihe odour of Violets. Flowers
resemble Oncidium unguiculntum , but they ore tetrapetnlous. Lip pure yellow, paler
below. Sepals and petnls spotled wiih brown. Column has ihe unusual peculiarity
from Oncidium of being deeply chanelled from stigina to the foot of lip.
Odonloglossum tigrimim Lindl. Fol. Odontogiossum p. 5. N. 10:
0. pseudobulbis ovatis ancipitibus 2 — 3-phyllis, foliis lanceolatis
subcoriaceis basi conduplicatis, scapo siniplici vel ramoso 3— OO-floro,
bracteis membranaceis , sepalis petalisque lanceolato-ovatis marginibus
revolutis subtus carinatis, labello auriculato ungue convexo margine re-
voluto obscure denticulato limbo amplissimo carnoso reniformi bilobove
undulato, columnae alis subrotundis acuminatis demum sligma clau-
dentibus.
Oncid. tigrinum Llave Orch. Mex. p. 36. L. 0. p. 203.
Kiiown only from ihe description in ihe worlc above quoted. Two varicties nro
menlioned ; one with a branched manynowered spike (,,near Oncid. oliissimum''),
the olher with a slender, allenuaied scape, and very slender llowers (,,n. gracilliniis"),
I'seudobulbs three inches and moro in length. Scnpe iwo feet high, purplish brown.
Flowers 3—5, large. showy, like a llger*s skin , having ihe smeli of ihe sweelest vio-
lets. Sepals ond petols yeilowish, variegated all over wilh chesnutpurplc tigrine-
spoi». Lip vcry large, yellow, not spotted.
Il is siogular, thal a plant like this, used for decoralion under the name of „Floi
de Muerlos"* should have escaped all the numerous boianical collectors, who havo
visiied Mexico. It seems from the descriplion to be more iike an Odouloglossura.
than an Oncidium, and to be related to 0. grande. from which it certninly dilTers iii
very frogrant llowers , and lorge yellow spoiless lip (labelium maximuin luieura ioi-
moculatum).
Wild in Mexico; on ihe Irapaean mouniains neor Vallndolid, nnd Paracho— Llave.
Huc : Oncid. tinguicnlatum Klotzsch Cf. Walp. Ann. III. 256.
m. ONCIDIUM REFLEXUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg., sub t. 1920. lUhb. fil. Xenia, t. 36,
fig. 1. Lindl. Fol. p. 158:
(A) Sepnls ond petals regularly speckied wiih brown. Lip wiih a few red speclis
ni the base.
(U) peJicanum. Flowers larger. Sepals bright yellow, spottcd wiih crimson near
ihe base. Lip wiih a rich crimson siain round the crest,
0. prlicunum Martius in Dot. Reg. 1840, misc. 216. 1847. t. TO.
In reconsideriiifc ihcse cniically, I doubt iheir distinctness. They boih have iho
snme habit, and tlie same column nnd lip; bnt in B tbc crest is smooth and seven-
toothed. v.hilc in rclle.xum il is downy and five-iooibed. Dut I fear such distinciions
are nol permanent,
Wild in Mexico,
Lindl. Dot. Reg. XXII. (1837.) sub 1921:
Pseudobulbis ovalis monoj^hyllis, foliis angusle lanceolali.s acutis,
racemis subcompositis longissimis, pendulis, multifloris, sepalis petalis-
que hflearilanccolalis undulatis aculis rellexis labello aequalibus, labello
renirormi emarginalo, laciniis lateralibus dilatatis planis, crisla depressa
tridentata a])ice bicorni, columnae alis falcalis dentalis.
100*
796 ORCIIIDES.
ONCIDIDM.
Mexico. Coiini Korwinski, — A Jicauiifui species related lo 0. aliissimwm. There
are specimens in tlic Royal Bavarian Museura, now in my care and ibe species is
cullivaled by Msrrs. iToddiges. I mistook a specimen ol" lliis plaiit, preserved in
Mr. Lamberts Herbarium, ior 0. funereum of La Llave, Lut tbat species having len-
ticular depressed pseudobulbs musl be diffcrent,
Rcbb, fil. Xenia I. p. 93. Tab. 36, l. :
Aff. Oncidio caesio Rchb. tii. : pseudobulbis foliisque viridibus , la-
belii lobis poslicis obluse ligulats retiorsis sensim el breve obcuneatis
in lobum mediiim reniformera apice Irilobum paulo Jatiorem, callo baseos
gibberoso pluriluberculalo antrorsum bicruri, columnae aiis semiovalis
apice nunc aculis.
Oncid. funcreum L. 0. 201, fld, Lindi. U. R, I, c.
..Pseudobulbi ovaii monophjili. Folia angusto lanceolata acuta" Li.^.dl. L c, Pe-
dunculus sesquipedalis ramulis paucis remoiis flexuosis paucilloris, Bracteae ovariis
pedicellalis (an exsiccatione?) arcuatis multiplo breviores, Sepala et lepala cunealo
ianceohiia acuminala (aequalia) siellata hinc paulo undulaia; airopurpurea conco-
laria fuisse videnlur e.xceptis apicibus pallidioribus. Labellum supra descriplura albura
fuisse videlur maculis quibusdam atropurpureis supra islbmum et tuberculum. Gjno-
stemium gracile: tabula infrasiigmaiica uiroque margine antico obiusangula.
Sert. sub lab, 48:
Labelli laciniis lateralibus vix intermedia angustioribus, crista de-
pressa tridentata apice bicorni leviter pubescenli, columnae alis magnis
lalcatis dentalis. Mexico.
Disiinguisbed from 0. pelicanum by its smaller flowers ha\ing ihe lip no longer
tbdn the sepals aad by the lateral lobes of ihe lip being about as broad as ibe middle lobe.
Oncid. yielicanum Ilort. Mooac. Bot, Reg. XXVI. (Ib40.) Misc. 216:
A specinien from Mr, Baleman , who receivcd it from ihe bot. garden of Munich
shows ibis plant lo be very closely akin to 0. rellc.xum, from wliith it dilfers prin-
cipally in tbe scpals and petals heing less blotched , in the luleral lobes of the lip
being snialler in proportioii to thc iniermediale segment, and in tbe tubercles of the
cresi, whicli is smooth , not downy, being rather diirerenily arranged, I am unable
to judgc how fur it may be enlillcd to rank as a distinct species. The name has
(loubile^s been given iii allusion lo ihe column wbich is not unlike a pelican pecking
her breast,
Lindl, Sert, sub 48:
Pseudobulbis ovatis sulcatis monopbyllis, foliis anguste lanceolatis
aculis, racemis subcompositis multillons, sepalis petalisque linearilan-
ceolatis undulatis aculis refle.vis labello multo brevioribus, labello reni-
formi emarginalo, laciniis iateralibus rotundatis inlermedia mullo an-
gustioribus, crisla glabra basi conve.xa lunc dentata apice bidenlala, co-
Jumnae alis magnis oblongis denticulatis apice acutis.
Very close akin to 0. reflexum , froin which il dilTers principally in tlie sepals
and peials buing lcss blotched , in ibc latcral lobes of ihe lip beiiig smaller in pro-
porlion to ihe iiitermedi:Ue segmcnt and in ihe tubercles of ihe crest , which i%
.smooih, nol downy, heing ratber dilfcrently arrangcd,
159. ONCIDIUM CAESIUM Rcbb. DI, in Rcgel's Garlcnflora, t, 80, Xcnia Orch. t, 36,
flg. 2. Lindl. Fol. p. 46:
Very likc 0. rcflexum, undcr which name ii was reccived in Mr, KeiTs garden al
Leipsig, from Allai dt of Borlin. Prof. Rcbb, distiiiguishcs it by ihe short ears of the
lip. the iarger flowers wllh a very much more rcfractcd dorsal sepal, and ils caesious
colour. A fresh nower with nhich he bas favoured me corrcsponds cxactly with hi»
slatemenl.
Wild ia , Described from a German Gardcn,
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 797
Rchl). fll. Xenia I. p. 94:
Aff. Oncidio reflexo Lindl. Pseudobulbo foliisque caesiis, labelli lobis
posticis quadratis relusis divaricatis abrupte ac rectangule in isthmurn
angustum transeuntibus, lobo medio reniformi bilobo subduplo latiori ;
callo baseos paucipapuloso anlrorsum bicruri, columnae alis dolabrifor-
mibus opice obtuse acutis.
Sqq. cilata. — Pseudobulbi ovati oblongi coinpressi utrinque mcdia linea costali:
diphyiJi; poliicem seu sesquipollicem longi , immaciilnli. Folia lineariiigulata erecto.
5—6 pollices longa, medio unum pollicem iata. Pedunculns gracilis erectus subpe-
daiis, apice quadriflorus , brunneus, viridistriatus macuiatusque paucivaginatus.
Bracteae iineares raembranaceae ovarii pedicellati quartam aequantes. Sepala et te-
pala cuneaio lanceolata acuta, margine nunc binc undulata. Sepalum summum prima
jara anlhesi. cetera sepala ac tepaia demum renexa. Labellum trilobum, lobi laterales
subquadrati obtusanguli et divaricati, lobus mediiis brevisaime angusteque unguicu-
Intus („isibmosus") in iaminam illis lobis subduplo latiorem quadraiam obiusangulam
apiee bilobam dilaiatus. Callus velutinus tumidus in basi , dorso convexus, a|)ice bi-
cruris cucullo interj>cto ac superposilo, papulis quibusdam laieralibus. Gynosiemium
6ubcurvatum; alae dolabriforraes , hinc crenulatae apice obtuse acutae, tabula infra-
stigmatica prominula, medio excavata , utrinque trapezoidea. Sepala ac tepala caesia
parce atropurpurpiireo guttata ; labellum citrinum.
Gard. Chronicle 1854. 219: This is certainly a mere variety of Oncidium reDe.xum,
with leaves more glaucous, ihan usual, owing perhaps to bad cultvaliou. Such diffe-
rences as are pointed out in the figure and deseription, if sufficient to establish a
, species, would lead to ihe subdivision oJ' every species of Oncidium yet known and
to a muUiplicaiion of names, which can only render a siibject], alreaily sutftcientiy
difficuli, altogether impenetrable. The plant has no horiicullural value.
160. O^CIDIUM PIRAUENSE Rcbb. fll. in Linnaea, XXII. 816. Lindl. Fol. p. 46:
Very difTerent from the species near it, except 0. sessile, in its large flowers wilh
broad blunlish spreadings, not reflexed scpals and petals. The crest, which is re-
markable, is described by Rchb. as a single callosity wilh three lobes, of which the
lateral are angular and obtuse, ihe middle one longer and emarginaie.
Wild in Guiana; near Pirara— R. Schomburgk.
Cf. Walp. Ann. III. 557.
161. ONCIDIUM SUAVE Lindl., in Boi. Reg. 1843, raisc. 22. Paxt. FI. -G , II. ic. 133.
Lindl. Fol. p. 46:
0. Wendlandianum Rchb. fil. in Donpl., Ap. I, 1S54.
0. tnacropterum A. Rich. et Galeott. Orch. Wex.
0. Tayleuri Ilort.
Its brown refiexed sepals and pctals, yellow lip with a broad cinnamon stain at
the base, rounded column- wings, and peculiarly straggling inllorescence mark thi&.
fiatisfactorily. In 0. Wendlandianum, frora tlie garden of llerrnhausen, for which,
I ara iridebied lo Prof. Rchb., the lcaves are longer and broader, ihan usiial. 0. ma-.
cropierum from Galeotii himsclf (no. 5046 bis), is also from Oaxaca, and no doubl
must be also referred to tliis place.
Wiid in .Mexico— Schiede, Galcolti; near Oaxaca, at Teoxomulco, on Pinus Teo-.
cote— KarvvinsLi in hb. Monac,
Huc Lindl. I. c. XXIX :
Pseudobulbis ovntis compressis ulrinque bicoslalis, foliis membra-
naceis lineari oblongis canabculalis acutissiinis, panicula elongala ra-
mosa, sepalis petalisque linearilanceolatis acutis unduialis revolutis, la-
belli lobis iatcralibus roLundatis intermedio tiansverso apiculato mino-
ribus, tuberculo pubescente anlice 5-lobo apice bidenlato, columnae
alis rotundatis denlicuialis.
798 ORCllIDES. oncidium.
Mexico. Loddiges'; vcry near 0. renexiim. Tlio flowers aie much smallcr. ilic
sepals and pelals cliocolatf: colour, tipped witli yellow; tlie lip vellow , with a cinna-
nion brown middlc. Tlie wings of ihe column are yeliow. It has a faint and agre-
oble cdour. It was scnt lo Msrrs. I.oddiges by Ueope in ihe year 1835.
Huc ex Lindl. : Ann. Sc. nat. 1845. p. 26; 0(itjd. inucroftenm Rich. ei Gai. l. 32:
Pseudobulbis ovoideo-ohlongis 2-pliyllis; foliis lanceolalis; scapo
ramoso paniculato, gynoslemii alis lalissiinis Inincalis, labelli lobis la-
teialibus oblusis , inlerinedio Iransverso, einarginato. Mexico.
Obs. Oncid. Wendlandiamm Uclib. ni. Doiipl. II. (1850) p. 91:
Aff. 0. ansilero: recedit (uberciilo apice iniilico, ungue lobi medii
breviori, laliori, tabula infrasligmatica haud ila angulata , alis angus-
tioribus.
Pseudobuibi 4 polliccs longi, prope duos modio lati, oblongi. subcompressi, ob-
tuse ancipiies, utrinque iricoslaii. di|)hylii. Folia ligulata, basi attenuata. bene acula,
subbipcdalia .i mcdio paulo uiiia bipollicaria. Panicula laxissima Hexuosa pro magni-
tudine paucidora , quadripedalis. Ramuli paucinori , pedicelli incurvi, subpollicares
bracteas byalinas lanccas abbreviatas longe superanies. Perigonii phylla oblonga
acuta undulaia aeoualia. Labellum hilobum , lobi loterales dolabriformi rhorabei,
dorso convoluti, hinc quasi lineares, lobi medii unguis hasi labelli dimidio aequila-
tu9. subrcniformis, sed basi abruple hnstalus, anirorsum paulo angustatus. apice si-
nuatus, bilobus cum apiculo inttrjecto. margine parvicrenulat**, luherculum baseos
hemisphaericum pluripapulosum. apice bicrure, regio anteposita velutina (more 0.
Suitoni). Gvnostemium abbreviaium, rectum , crassum , andruclinium subcbliquum.
supra foveam stigmaiicam ulrinque unidentatam . dentes transvers; parvi, processum
rostellarem tegentes, fovea ipsa parva transversa , tabula inlrasiigmatica medio unl-
sulculaia ; alac angustae, e,xlrorsum retusac minulissime crenulaiae , apice acuiae.
Hulle braunlich mit Siich ins Olivengrun, endlich zimmlrolh ; an der Spiize gelh vor-
gesiossen. Lippe gelb, mit brauner Querbinde und einige solcher Flecke vor dem
Grunde. Cullur des Herrenhauser Berggartcns,
Num vere an Oncid. suave Lindl. peninoat, mihi non liquct. — Uchb. Ql.
16?. ONCIDtUM ANSIFERU.M Rchb. ni. in Uot. Zeil. 1852, p. 695. Lindl. Fol. p. 46 :
VVell disiinguislied from U. suave , which il is very near, not only by the middle
point of ihe crest being prolouged inlo a downy beak, but by longer and more wavy
sepals and peials, a veiy short column , ihe cheeks of which, although very promi-
nent, are scarcely discoverable above ihe crest, and byihe crest itseUhaving a lobed
looih on eiiher side at its base.
Wild in Veragua; Chiriqui, at 8000 ft.— Warczewicz.
Rchb. fll. L c:
riiyllis oblongo-obovalis crispulis. exlernis unguiculalis, sensim di-
latalis, labelli auticulis basilaribus ligulatis, poslico margine curvilineis,
labelli cuneo lalo sensim anguslato, subilo in laminam reniforniem di-
lalalo, anlice emarginalo, callo basilari angusto, brevi. anlice in roslrum
uncinatum allenualo, superne carinalo, utrinque trigyroso, gynostemii
brevissimi recurvali alis oblongis paucicrenalis, alis corneis inferioribus
exlrorsum curvatis, ansam simulantibus.
Dte funf Ilullblatter einfarbig, grunlichschwarz (nach der trocknen Pflanze — hochsi
eigenihumliche Farbung!), mii gelben Spitzen. Lippe goldgelb.l mit 2 schwarzbraunen
Qucrbindcn am Grunde , welchu am Rande iii cinaiider ubergelien. iNathsl 0. suavc
Lindl.I Alloin die Verzweigung ganz verschieden , schlalT. Dic Uandhaben an der
Saule, die Farbe und der Schnubel an der Lippenschwiele zeichnco es aus.
Chiriqui.
163. ONCIDIUM MICROSTIGMA Rchb. flL In Bonpl.. April I. 1884. L F. p. 46:
,,Sepal8 aiid peials oiange-vellow ; lip pale, almosi whiie." I bave a single flower
ONCIDIIJM.
OUCIHDES. 799
and a (Irawiiig. From llie laiier ii appcnis, llial llio cresl is very difTerent from lliat
of 0. suave , lo wliich I sliould liave oiherwise rcfcrred il ; ihe cenlre of the crest
consisls of ihree equal sharp teelh, wilh a very small onc in tlie angles ; in nddilion
10 wliicli ihere are two large front leclh, which sland helow ihe olhers , and curve
backward. It is described as having ihe habit of 0. ansifcrum.
Wild in . Obiained by Rchb. from Consul Schiller's garden.
Huc Oncid. microstigma Rchb. fil. 1. c. p. 90:
Niilli affine, 0. ansifero et Wendlandiano simile, callo diiplici, ini-
bricanle, poslico tridactylo ornilbopodo, anlico relrorsum semilunaLo a
dachiis iliius leclo, alis dolabriformibus.
Panicula laxissima, ramuli erecto ascendentes paucillori, rariliori, bractcae ovalae,
acutae, abbreviatae. Perigonii phylla undulata. Sepala oblonga ncuta basi valde an-
gusiaia cuneata. Tepala subaequnlia sessilia. Labellum sepalis vix brevius. trilobum.
lobi basllnres rolundati obluse humerati , lobus medius a basi ligulnta obcuneaia di-
latatus. transverse rotundus, obreniformis, inde bilobulus, Tuberculatio in ima basi :
tubercula duo transversa sibi opposita ac cxlremitatibus imposila, posticum trilobum
lobis acute iriangulis. lateralibus divergentibus interposito utrinque in sicco lobulo
minuio (flgura hinc ornilhopoda) ; luberculum aniicum semilunatum, apicibus tectis
a lobis lateralibus tuberculi poslici. Gynostemium cycnicolle (seu incurvum) su-
perne amplintum. Alae dolabriformes exlus minutissime lobulatae . androclinium as-
ccndens, postice acutum ; rostelli dens linearis retusus bidentalus parvus, carinae re-
gionis tabulae infrastigmaiicae sub ipso siigmate contiguae , dein divergentes, inde
niargiDales. Bluthenblatter orangegelb, Lippe hell. wohl weiss. Rispe u. s. w. siiramt
mil Oncid. ansiferum Rchb. fil.
164. ONCIDIUM POLYCLADIUM Rclib. MSS. Lindl. Fol. p. 47:
0. folio lanceolalo-lorato, panicula homoeanlha longa angustissima
ramulis spalhaceo-braclealis valde flexuosis sub-quinque-floris, sepalis
pelalisq. lanceolalis undulatis aculis, labeili lobis iateralibus runcinalis
subito in inlermedium duplo laliorem subrotundum bilobum transeunti-
bus. crista triloba adjectis dentibus 2 sub apice et 2 alteris juxla basin,
columnae alis Iriangularibus acutis buccis conicis.
Flowers seem to be colourcd as in 0. Baueri; but they are as small as in 0. pen-
ladactylon, and appeur in a long. very narrow raceme. the lateral branches of which
are noi more ihan one inch and a half long, in aboul fourflowered right-angled
lipzags. The spathaceous bracts are as long as the internodcs, or even longer.
Wild in Costa Rica. Veragua; Chiriqui— Warczewicz.
165. ONCIDIUM TENUE Lindl., in Journ. Hort. Soc. IH. 76. c. ic. xyl. L. F. p. 47 :
Pseudobulbs exireraely thin. Flowers in a straggling raccmc or imperfect panicle,
the size of those of 0. suave. I have had it from Sir Philip Egerlon with pseudo-
bulb.s as broad as ihe hand . and a panicle four feei long. Tlie supposed variety
meniioned in the sevenlh Vol. of llie ..llort. Soc Journdl" will be raenlioned further
on (see no. 169).
Wild in Guaiemala— Ilartwcg ; Mexico. near Oaxaca— Galeolli. 5324.
Cf. Walp. Ann. 1. 788. — Journ. Hort. Soc. lll. p. 77:
A small Oncid rcmarknble for its cxceedingly tliin pseudobulbs , which although
2—3 inches long , are not more than '/s of an inch ihick in tho middlc. from which
ihey grnduolly flne uway into an edge, wliich is almost acute. The lcaves are ihin
oblong lanceolaie. and miich shorter ihan the slender narrow racemose panicle, ihe
hranches of which nre nearly of the same lengih, each bearing 3—4 flowers. The
latter are not unlike those of 0. SuUODi in size and colour, ibai is to say , yellow.
motiled wiih brown.
Tbis species is disiinct frora Oncid. suave by iis broader ieavcs and acutely tri-
aiigulnr columa wings; end from 0. citrinum by ils roundisb oblong pseudobulbs,
iargc coluroa wings. broad leaves, babit eic.
800 ORCHIDES. oncididm.
166. ONCIDIUM SUTTONI Bateman in Bot. Reg. 18«. misc. 8. Paxton Fl. Gard., II. ic.
129. Lindl. Fol. p. 48:
A species of iiitle interest , with narrow grassy ieaves, and very long drooping
paniclcd raceraes, of duU yellow and brown flowers.
Wild in Guatemala; Medio Monte, where it grows wiih 0. orniihorrhynchum—
Skinner.
Lindl. B. Reg. XXVIII. 1. c:
Pseudobulbis ovatis compressis sulcatis diphyllis , foliis linearibus
gramineis saepe scypo aequalibus, scapo simplici vel ab ipsa basi pa-
niculato angusto ramulis 3--5-floris, sepalis petalisque lineari-Janceolatis,
planis, labello oblongo basi auriculato angustiore, tuberculo cristae 7
— 9 dentato, columnae alis triangularibus.
Mexico. Skinner.
The grassy leaves often as long as ihe erect panicles aUhough somelimes much
sfiorier, give it a peciiliar appearance, added to which the sepals and petals are a
dull oiive brown without any spots, except at ihe point, wiiere they are yellow, wbile
ihe iip has also but one dull olive brown without any spots , except at ihe poini
where they are yellow. while the lip has also but one dull olive brown spot occu-
pying ihe cenire of ihe base.
Capt. Sutlon R. N. brought many valuable planis lo England from America.
Pseudobulbs 1— I'A" high, flower stems few flowered, usually shorter, than the
leaves and drooping. Occasionaliy the spike is longer, and a little branched, bui this
is very rare. Bateman.
Seri. sub 48: The triangular form of the wings of ihe column will readily dis-
tinguish it from 0. pergameneum, which bas also tbe lip broadest at the base and
entirely dilTerent leaves.
167. OiNCIDIUM LEUCOCHILUM Bateman Bot. Reg. t. mo. Orch. Mex. t. L L. F.43:
Cyrtochilum leucochilum Planchon, Fl. des Serres, t. 522.
(B) digitatum. Fingers of the crest nine at least, instead of five.
0. digitatum Lindl. in Benth. Pl. Ilartweg., p. 94. Paxton 1. c. ic. 138.
Many varieties in colour of this beauliful plant are found in gardens ; one with
chocolate-brown stains on ihe flowers. anoiiier wiih brown flecks on a green ground,
and a third of one dull olivc-brown lint. In all of them the lip is snow-white when
flrst open. becoming yellowish afterwards. Bul I have seen with Sir Philip Egerton
a flower just opeiied, the lip of which was perfectly yellow ; the oiber flowers having
while lips as usual. According to Mr. Skinner, tlie summer temperature of the
country where ihis species grows wild is betweeu 55° and 70°; he adds thai in De-
cember, 1839, the ibermomeler in Guatcmala. ai 6 A.M., in the open air , lor ihree
days. averaged 36", and yet tlie plants continued te shoot their young stems.
Wild in Meiico; on mountains near Malacatan— llartweg; Guatemala , in tbe cold
districts— Skinner.
Bot. Reg. XXIIL 1837. sub 1920:
Foliis — , pseudobulbis — , scapo alle paniculalo longissimo, se-
palis petalisque oblongis obtusis subaequalibus patentissimis, labello
reniformi alte bilobo ulrinque emarginato, laciniis lateralibus retusis
nanis, crista tricorni basi ulrinque dentata, columnae alis acinacifor-
raibus denlatis. („crenulatis" in Bat. Mex.).
A noble species wiih all ihe habit and stature of Oncidium BauerL Flowers
greenish, banded with crimson ; lip pure white.
Bat. I. 37:
Pseudobulbis ovatis sulcatis 1— 2phyllis, foliis ensiformibus recurvis
solitariis geminisque scapo exallalo panicula mullo brevioribus etc.
ONCIDIUM,
ORCIIIDES. 801
Sert. sul) 48. (1841.) Mr. ^kinncr: inliabits countries tlic tempcrature of which is
not iess than 55° or 70°. In Dec. 1839 iherniomeler at Gualeniala al 6 in tiie raorning
in ihe open air for 3 days averaged 36° Fahr. and yet this species continucd to shool
its young stems.
Oncidium digitatum Linili. Benlh. Hariw. 94:
Pseudobulbis ovalibus nitidis compressis diphyllis, foliis lineari-ob-
longis patulis obtusis, scapo slricto racemoso paniculato, ramis lateFa-
libus pauciiloris, sepalis liberis pelalisque oblongis planis, labello ob-
ovalo bilobo basi auriculato, crista pentadaclyla digitis tiliformibus ascen-
dentibus intermedio inlegro lateralibus bipartitis, columnae alis acinaci-
formibus denticnlalis. Guatemala.
Near 0. leucochilum lilie which ii has a white lip ; numerous fingcrlike processes
of that orgaa readily distinguish it.
168. ONCIDIUM OBLONGATUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1844. misc. IL Paxlon I. c. ic. 137.
Lindl. Fol. p. 48:
0. xanlhochlorum Klolzsch, fide Rchb. in lilt.
Flowers large, clear sulphur-yellow, wiih a few pale reddish-brown spots. Petals
rather wider than sepals, and much more bkint. Lip wiih the middle lobe deeply
flssured, inclining to four-Iobed, ihe outlioe being bluntly angular. 1 have a skeich
of ihis with ihree siigmatic giands; one in ihe usual place, and the iwo others at
the base of tiie two column-wings.
Wiid in Mexico— Loddigcs.
Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXX:
Facie et structura 0. reflexi, sed petalis oblongis oblusis apiculatis
palulis, planis, labello alte bilobo, columnae alis rotundatis crenulalis di-
midiatis.
It is alniost impossible lo find words, that will well distinguish Uie
Oncidia allied to reflexum, and yet they appear to merit distinction.
This which is from Mrss. Loddiges, has very much the appearance of 0.
Wentworthianum, with the; sanie clouded pseudobulbs and, speckled
flower-stem ; but its pelals are perfectly flat, not at all reflexed or
wavy, obtuse wifh a iittle point and clear yellow, with a few reddish
brown bars near the base.
It is a very handsome specics on account of its flowers having as much yellow
in them, and heing as large , as the best variety of 0. sphacelatum.
Huc forsan : Oncid. xanthochlorum Klolzsch Semin H. Cerol. 1852. p. 13;
Pseudobulbis parvis, breviovalibus nitidis, coinpressis, ancipitibus,
diphyllis, foliis membranaceis, rigidis, erectis, oblongis, brevissime cus-
pidalis , inferne altenuatis, conduplicatis, dorso carinalis , scapo sub-
simplici arcualim recurvo brevioribus; bracleis aridis lanceolalosubulatis;
peri^nthii foliolis exlerioribus interioribusque oblongis, basi apiceque
angustatis, acutissimis, di.sjuactis', subaequalibus, palenti recurvis sub-
undulatis, labello brevioribus pallide viridibus, dilute fusco maculatis;
labello citrino immaculato, iobo medio Jato reniformi emarginato, laci-
niis lateralibus patentierectis oblusis, crista glabra convexa multituber-
culata , antice tridentata , dcnlc medio breviore; columnae-'alis magnis
palenlibus, Iruncato denticulalis.
169. ONCIDIUM DELUMBE Lindl. Fol. p. 48:
0. lcniie grundiftorum Lindl. in Ilort. Soc. Journal, VII. 271. jc. xyl:
Whole habii ihat of 0. tcnuc. wilh ihe same ihin pseudobulbs and loose straggling
panide. Dut thc flowcrs are larger , tbc back sepal is so much rene,\ed as lo be
101
802 ORCIIIDES.
ONCIDIUM.
almost parallel wiili ihe peduncle, giving ilic flower a brokenbacked appearance. ihe
ihe lip i.s broad al the base, etc.
Wiid in Guatemala-Skinner.
J70. ONCIDllM NEBULOSUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1841, misc. 175. Lindi. Fol. p. 48:
0. Geerliauum Morren in Ann. Gand., Feh. 1848.
0. Klolzschiamim Hchb. fil. in Bot. Zeit. 1852. p. 695.
A flower froni Pi of. Rchb. identifies the second synonym. The plant is rarely
seen in gardens. Likc so. many oihers this varies In the sixc of its- flowers, which,
howcvcr, arc alwnys pale yellow , wiih faint spois of brown at ibe base of ihe lip,
ond on boib sepais niid peials.
VVild in Guaiemaia— Skinner; Verajjiia, Cliinqui. at 4—5000 ft.— Warczewicz,
Doi. Reg. XXVL (1841) Misc. 1T5 :
Pseudobulbis ovolibus ancipilibus nervulosis dipbyllis utrinque Iri-
coslalis, foliis anguslis cliarlaceis panicula aiigusta brevioribus, sepalis
libens petalisque lanceolntis undulalis palentibus, labelli lobis lateralibus
nanis rotundalis inlerrnedio subrolundo bilobo, tuberculo sulcato triden-
lalo, columnae elongalae alis acinaciformibus denliculalis.
A fine species wiih somelhing the appearance of 0, rene.xum , but readiiy
known by ils clouded pscudobnlbs. Tbe fiowers are large. rather pale yellow, wilh
faint spots of brown at ihe lip and on ihe sepals and petals. Ii is a native Guate-
mala, wbence it bas been sent to the Hort. Soc. by Mr. Hartweg.
Huc: Oncidium Klotzschiamim Rchb. fii. in v. Schl. Bof. Ztg. 1852. p. 695:
Perigonii phyllis cuneatis oblongis acutis, lateralibus internis magis
dilalatis, labelli lobis lateralibus auriculaeformibus, obtusatis, sensim in
unguem lobi medii allenuatis dein reniformis, bilobi, callo baseos con-
tinuo parvo, antice utrinque iate tiidentato, dorso carinato; gynostemii
alis rbombeis, margine exteriori denliculatis, angulo superiori longe acu-
njinatis , androclinium excedentibus, lamella transversa suppposita gy-
nostemium utrinque excedenle.
Pracbtige goldgclbe iilijihc niit dunkelroihen Flecken auf den Hullbliittern und dem
Lippengrunde. Nacbst Oncidium pclicanum v. Mart., aber durcb Saulenfiiigel weil
verschieden. Rispe gedrangt, niedrig. Bialter lijnglich . spiiz. Chiriqui Cordilleren
4-5000'.
Huc : Oncid. Geertiamm Morr. fid. Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. I. 23.
171. O.NCIDIUM CALDENSE Rchb. fil. in Linnaea. XXIL 816. Lindl. Fol. p. 49:
A slraggling plant. with yellow flowers spotted witli brown. Tbc petals are
broader ihan ibe sepals. more ovaie , and like them very acuie. The crest consists
of fivc long, blunt. somewhat cylindrical. rugged processes next ibc column , and
three olhers raili^-r hirgcr in front. It is much like ramosum (no. 185), but tbe crest
is totally difl^erent, wiih none of ihe additional ihreads and varicosilics of ibatspecies.
It al.so seems to be a jdant wiih a more lax panicle.
Wild in Brazil; Minas Geracs— Regncll; Gongosoco— Loddiges.
Cf. VValp. Ann. 111. 557.
172. ONCIDIUM RLICHI-MJACHII Lindl. FoL p. 49:
0. foliis oblongo-loratis obtusiusculis, panicula elongata angusta
debili ramulis retrofractis nexuosis, sepalis petaiisque lineari-lanceolblis
acuminalis undulalis, iabello obtuse lunato bilobo lobis posticis rectan-
pulis rolundatis latiore, cristae denlibus juxta columnam acervatis in
fronte tribus liliformibus , columnae alis hastatis acuminatis-simis.
The very imperfect definition given of 0. mai/acfolium in ibe ,,Orch. Lindeniariae"
has lcd 10 ibLs plani being takcn for il by Prof. Ueichcnbach. It difl"crs in ihe lowcr
aagle of ihe column-wings not being exiendcd downwards inio an aculc lobc, and in
ONCIDIUM.
ORCIIIDES. * 803
its long riarrow panicle, wilh ilivnricating brandics. Tho flowcrs are said lo be
„yellow spolled wiih brown" in Ocanna, and „y«llow spoited with rod" in Merida.
My specimens of ihe first are also sirongcr than the other. with lcss*zigzag side
branches. I propose to name it in honour of niy very sharp-sightcd and indefatigable
fellow-workman in this difficult mine.
Wild in New-Grenada ; in the province of Ocanna, ai 5000 ft.— Schlim, 27; Vene-
zuela, at Laguneia. in Ihe province of Merida. al 7000 ft.— Fiinck and Schlim, 1030.
0. maizaefoUum Lindl. (?) Rthb. fil. Bonpl. II. 279: Es ist unmoglich, nach dcr
Diagnose die Art ganz sicher zu bestimmen. Jedeofalis steht sie nachst pictian Ilb.
B. Klh, und ist eine wahre Prachtpflanze wegen der unzahligen schon gefarbten Blii-
then. Ocanna. Juli. 5000'. Nr. 27. Schl.
173. ONCIDIUM MAIZAEFOLiUM Lindl. Orch. Lind. no. 78. Lindl. Fol. p. 49 :
Lcaves nearly one inch and a half wiile, coarsely ribbed (whcn dry). Flowcrs in
a vcry large entangled branching panicle. ,,Petals bright yeliow, spotted with red.
Lip pale yellow.'* Very distinct from the preceding. I have it from Mr. Rchb. as
0. Sclilimii? galhered in N. Grenada, by Warczewicz.
Wild in Venezuela; forests on the slope of the Sierra Nevada, in the province of
Merida, at 7000 ft.— Linden.
Lindl. I. c, 0. Lind. :
Foliis lanceolalis mullinerviis , panicula ramosissima imbricata ra-
mulis flexuosis, sepalis pelalisqiie lineari-oblongis obtusis undiilalis pa-
lentissimis, labello apice reniformi basi Iriangulari pubescente crisla
multidentata, columnae alis acinaciformibus sursum elongalis.
Sierra Nevada in ihe province of Merida. August, rseudobulbs oval ribbed; stcm
two feet high. (Nr, 681.).
One of the herd of species aliied to 0. reflexum and pictum. The Icavcs are a
foot long, or less.
174. ONCIDIUM SESSILE Lindl. in Paxt. FI. Garden, t. 21. Llndl. Fol. p. 49 :
The large golden-ycllow flowers rival those of Cavcndishianum. Their broad
oblong sei^als and pelals, with a few cinnamon spots at the base . are rcmarkable.
0. pirarense (no. 160), wiih flowers of a sirailar form , has long auricles to thc lip,
and a totally diflerent crest.
Wild in ihe Caraccas; Santa Mariha— Purdie.
Lindl. I. c. cf. Walp, Ann. III. 555.
175. ONCIDIUM E.NSATUM Lindl. in Dot. Reg. 1842. misc. 15. Lindl. Fol. p. 50:
Panicle very open . once only branched, gracefully bending at tbe point. wiih
conspicuous herbaceous mucronate bracts. Leaves narrow.like a straight two-
cd^zed sword.
Wild in Guateraala— Skinner ; Mexico : near Oaxaca— Ilartweg.
Lindl. Sertum 1841 sub 48:
Pseudobulbis subrotundis compressis , foliis ensiformibus striclis
carinalis , panicula longissima multillora, bracleis membranaceis acutis
canaliculatis, sepalis pelalisque lanceolalis acuminalis subundulalis, (oli-
vaceis luteo-marjiinatis), labello (luteo) rcnirormi einar^inato basi auri-
culato (disco olivaceo) crista pubescente subseptemtuberculato tuber-
culis elongatis , coluninae alis emarginatis utrinque acutis.
Guaiemala. *"'
Singular long sv/ord shaped crect lcavcs, panicle like ihat of altissimnm. Flowors
ycllow in ihe lip and on the border of ihc scgments, aboui olivo brown in ihc raiddle
of ihe lip and ilio fare of the spe^meut'».
101 *
804 ■ ' ORCHIDES.
O.XCIDIUM .
176. ONCIDIUM DICIIROMATICUM Rclih. fil. in Bonpl., Ap, 1. 1855. L. F. p. 50:
Tlie leavos of this arc undesciibed, and I am noi certain how ii is lo be disling-
uished vvell froiu 0. ensaium. The flowers are smalier, and Ihe .sepals and petals
shorier, the latter heing soraewliat ihe widest, In liie crest it would seem ihat more
distinctions occur ; for according to a sketch by Mr. llchh., ihai of 0. dichromaiicum
is two-lobed at tiic base , wiih only a pair of long legs in front. and a shori tooih
between, while in 0. ensatura it is distinctly flve-lobed, in addition to ihe two front
legs. Tlicse would scem to be sufficient differences,
Wild in . CuUivated by Booth and Sons, of Ilaraburgh.
Rchb. fil, in Bonpl. III. 215:
Aff. 0. ligralo lepalis bene acutis, callo velutino sexdenlato, gyno-
slemii recli alis ulrinque acuniinatis.
Pseudobulbi macuiato nubeculosi. Panicula — . Sepaia lanceoiaia acuta undulata.
Tepaia oblonga obtuse acuia magis undulata. Lahellum a basi subcordata utrinque
auriculalum dein late constrictum, ac subito cordatum, margine sinuaium , apice bi-
lobum lobo altero alteri imposito. Callus baseos velutiiius oblongus , basi laiiori
utrinque extrorse bilobo, apice in carinas duas exiens, Gynosieinii alae angustae
ulrinque falcatae. Tabula niedio utroque margine emarginato, Foveae limbus dimi-
dio superiori latius marginatus. Bliiihen so gross wie die des 0. Baueri , gelb und
braun. Lippe auf schmalem Mittelstiick braun mit wenigen gelben Fleckchen, Iluil-
blatter dicht braun gewolkt auf gelbem Grunde, — Cultur der Herren Booth und
Sohne.
177. ONCIDIUM GUTTULATUM Rchb. fil. in litt. Lindl, Fol. p. 50:
The foliowing is Prof, Rchb,'s description: — „Sepala lanceolata, acuia. undnlata,
ultra medium basin usque brunneo picta. Tepala (Peiala) latiora, undulaia. apicihus
inflexis. Labclli sessilis auriculae basilares obtusae in isthmum obcuneaium con-
strictae; apex basi aequilatus, reniformis, bilobulus. Isthmus brunneo fasciatus.
Callus baseos (crista) depressus, minuie pulverulus , panduratus, apice tridentatus.
laieribus hinc minute serrulatus , albidus, fusco-guttatus. Gynosteiuium (Coltimna)
curvalum, gracile; rostellum trilobum ; alae angustae quadralulae , uirinque oblu-
sangulae," — The appearance of the specimen before me is Ibat of Onc. lenti-
ginosum.
Wild in . Obtained from the garden at Ilerrenhausen,
178. ONCIDIUM CRUCIFERUM Rchb, fil, in Bonpl., May 1, 1854, Lindl. Fol. p. 50:
Ncar 0. excavalum, but wiih a cruciform crcsl toothletted at the end beaked in
ihe disk, with retuse somewhat lobed column-wings. Panicle long , with a fcw
distant straighi branchcs, the lowest of which are fiveflowered. Intermediate as to
pelals between the macropetalous and micropetalous groups, Auricles of the lip
with long narrow ungues. — Rchb. fil. In ray solitary flower ihe isthmus coii-
necling ihe base and apex of ihe lip is very long , and tlic crest is remarkable for
a long downy incurvcd horn standing at right anglcs to a pair of flat emarginate
teeth; in additiou lo which there arc four wurts, two below ihe teeih , and two at
ibc base of ihe horn.
Wild in Peru — Warczcwicz.
Rchb. fil. Warczewicz I. c. II, 109 :
Atr. 0. excavato callo cruciformi apice denticulalo, disco roslralo,
alis relusis lobulatis.
Panicula clongala : rami rari, rcmoii. recti, scu vix flcxuosi, infirai — 5nori, brac-
tcae spathaceae aculiusculae ovaria peditcllala quaria parte aequanies, sepalum sum-
mum a basi angustissirae cuneata lanceolulum acutura , undulatura, sepala lalcralia
subaequalia , longius unguiculaia; lepala sessilia scu subsessilia paulo laliora. label-
lum basi augu»la cuncaiam. dein uliinquc oblique retrorsum ligulato retusoque auri-
tulaium, auntulae annce in unguem Imettrem longum angustaiae; labeUi portio
ONCIDIUM.
ORCHIDES. 805
antica oJjlongo iransversa basi utrinque scmiconlata, apice bilobula , ceterutn hinc
minute lobulata , quam portio basilaris paulo latior, callus basilaris depressus sub-
velutinus, ulrinque anirorsum in bracbium iineare apice retuso denticulalum expan-
sum anlice in crisiam ancipitem velulinam excurrens, cui addita ulrinque basi ei
apice cristula anirorsa ; gynoslemium gracile incurvum ; alae angustae irilobulac,
tabula ab apice angusto dilatata; rostellum reflexum, jigulatum breve. Eine unver-
kennbare Aehnlictikeit nut Oncidium excavatum LindL 1 mit dera e» eine Art Mitlel-
glied der Macro- und Microtepala bildet. Uies hat eine kurze Siiule, mil breitcren,
beiHorraigen Fliigeln ; die Sepala sind sich gleich lang und am Grunde viel breiter;
die Lippe ist vorn und nm Gruiide gleich breit , hat kein herzformiges , sondern ein
keilformigcs Yoiderstiick und vorn in der Miue einen zahnlormigen Zipfel ; die
Grundschwielc ist anders gebaut. Dei beidcn steigt die Lippe am Gruude elwas an.
Peru V. VVarczewicz.
17». ONCIDIUM CEHfclCRIFERUM Rchh. fil. in Oot. Zoit. 1852, p. 695. L. F. p. 50:
Much like the last in the form of the tlowers ; but ihe column is very short, with
its cheeks veiruciform, prominent , and almost hidden by the crest, Of ihe Uuier
the cenlre is occupied by a tbick, downy, blunt looth , on each side of which are
about four smoolher short tubercles. It is very much like 0. ansiferum (no. 162},
wiih which it must be further compareil.
Wild in Veragua ; Chiriqui, at 4—6000 ft.— Warczcwicz.
Rchb. fil. Bot. Zlg. 1852. p. 695;
Perigonii pbylJis cunealis, oblongis, aculis, undulatis, subaequilongis,
lateralibus internis latioribus, iabelio basi biauriculato, auriculis obtusis,
lobo medio a basi late cuneata subito dilatato, oblongo transverso, an-
lice eniarginato, margine leviter crenulato, callo basilari parvo rotun-
dalo, ex acervulo callulorum lato carinalorum 7 — 9 congesto, cerebrutn
aeinulante, gynostemii recurvi alis dolabriformibus microscopice crenu-
latis, baseos lameilis 2 marginalibus.
Rispe ahnlich gebaul , wie die des 0. Baueri. Bluihen so gross, rothhraun mit
scbnialem gelbeu Rand. ..Lijipc weiss, am Grunde fleischroth. der Buckel violett."
Chiriqui.
§ 12. Verrucituberculata.
Analysis of the Species.
Columna aptera 180. panchrysum.
,, alata.
alae angulatae
excisae basi acutae.
scp. ei pei. linearia obt. apiculata ISI. auriferum^
., „ lanccolata acuminaia , 182. armillarc:.
excisae basi cordaiac 183. fovealum^.
alae indivisae rolundatae.
crista varicosa rugosa, panic. corymbosa 181. rupeslro.
crisia lamellata, panic. saepius divaricala 185. Uatemannianum,
180. 0N«:IDIUM ANO.MALUM Rchb. fil. Linn. XXII. 815. (1848.) Cf. Wa'p. Ann. III. 557.
Lindl. Fol. p. 51. sub 180. f.ilse jiroposito nomine Lindlejano Oncid. panchrysi ;
A very prcity spccies wiih small pure yellow flowers ia a close pyramidal pani-cle,
all ihe grceu paris cov^red with a dclicatc bloom. wherrforc I oncc gavo a spocimen
806 ORCIIIDES.
ONcmruM.
from Mr. Lindcn ihc name of 0. glaucoscens. I liavc ncver Isecn ihe crest in the
staic described in ihe ,,Linnaea;" but have invariably found ii to consist of a cenlral
three or four-toothed ridge, wilh a pair of elevated iines in front , and a few free
warts on eiiher side.
Wiid in New-Granada ; province of Pamidona. at 8000 ft. — Funclv and Schlim,
1432; province of Ocanna and Sota, at 7500 ft. — Schlim, 1018; Socorro— Linden, 123.
Rchb. Gl. Bonpl. IL 279 :
Diese Art bietet eine obenhin so zarte Inflorescenz , dass man sie bequem mit der
des Oncidlum ornithorrhynchum vcrgleichen kann. An der Stelle der in der Linnaea
beschriebenen Schwielen steht bisweilen eine einzigc flachgedruckie vorn zweizah-
nige Schwiele. Haufig flndet man zwei lappige parallele Schwielpn und darum
herum einige warzige Buckcl. — Neu-Granada: Provinz Pamplona. ,.La Baja." 8000'.
Januar 1849. Nr. 1184. Schlim,
Lindl. in Journ. H. S. IV, 267. 1849. c. xyl. Oncidium panchrysum Lindl,
Foliis brevihiis ensiformibus, oblusis strictis paniculae patulae pc-
dunculo aequalibus, sepalis ovalis aculis planis liberis , petalis confor-
mibus subundulatis, labelli trilobi lobis lateralibus rotundatis crispis
basi pubescentibus, intermedio bilobo rolundato fere aequilatis, crisla
piana apice subquadriloba verruculis quibusdam sparsis utrinque, co-
lumna aptera.
Kew-Granada, Socorro. Lindi. Herb. 1432.
A small species with an erect branching panicle of pure yellow flowers. From
the roots to ihe lop of ihe panicle is not much ihan a foot, even in the wild spe-
cimens, The leaves are about 6 inches long, erect, obtuse and as high as the patch
of ihe panicle, Among the peculiarities of the plant is the presence ol two little
patches of flne down at the very base of the lip where it comes in coniact with the
column. I have received llowers from various anonymous correspondents. It belongs
10 a group of which the well known 0. pulvinalum may be taken as the represenient.
181. ONCIDIUM AURIFERUM Rchb. fil. in Linnaea XXII. 847. Ponplandia Ap. 1. 1854.
L. F. p. 57:
Very like 0. panchrysum , from which its greal column-wings disiinguisli ii. Iis
flowers are noi whole-coloured, but marked wiih brown even on ihe lip.
VVild in New-Granada; Mcrida. at 7000 ft. — Fiinck and Schiim ; Wagener.
Cf. Walp. Ann. IIL 558. - Rchb. fil. Bonpl. II. 13. I. c. :
Merida 7000'. Diese Art hat ein hochst eigenthumliches Aussehen. Die Hullblatter
scheinen griingeib. sie sind kurz und auf der untern Halfie querbandirt. Die geigen-
fOrraige hochgeibe Lippe ist vorn breiter als am Grunde, und dasclbst sehr ungleich,
2— Slappig , auch 4lappig, mit 2 grossen Aussenlappen und 2 kleinen spitzzungigen
Innenlappen. Dcr hintere breite Theil hat Purpurflecken und einen mehr oder we-
niger kerbzahnigen Rand. Die Schwielen am Grunde schcinen veranderlich, gewohn-
lich flndet man einen breiten Kiel vom Saulcnlusse an bis zur Lippcnmitic, zweimal
gibt er nachdem divergirende Schcnkel ab. In der Miticllinie lauft cft eine leinc
Lciste. Einige zerslreute Buckel liegen gewolinlich regcllos herum auf der Plutte.
Hochst charakterislisch scheint aber eine Eigenihumlichkeit, die ich friiher ganzlich
iibersah ; beiderseits gegcn den Grund flndet sich eine kleine runde Stelle , welclie
rauh ist, wie ein Rcibeisen. Die Sauie istam Gruiide gaiiz dunn, clwas nach hinlen
gcbogen: die uniernarbigen Leislen horen iiber dem Grunde auf, Die Fliigel sind
beilfOrniig, ara Aussenrand breiler, oben und unien spitzcckig, voru ofl gczahnelt.
Das flijgellose 0. punchrysum Lindl. ist sehr ahnlich. Wagener.
182. ONCIDIUM ARMILLARE L. F. p. 51:
0. habilu omnino 0. auriferi, floribus majoribus , sepalis pclalisque
lanceolalis acuminalis, crislae carinis 3 lle.xuusis anlice in denle valido
cvanesceulibus venuculis circuinsluntibus.
oNciDiuM. ORCHIDES. 807
Anoiher form, extren#ly like tliat of panchrysum , hut wiih the column-wings of
auriferum. Than ihe latter ihe flowers are largor, the sepals and petals lanceolate
acuminate, not linear and obtuse wilh a point, and ihe crest has ihree deep wavy
keels, each lerminating in front in a strong upright tooth. Two other teelh of the
same form and size rise in front of these, and ahout four emarginate waris form a
curve on each side.
Wild in Peru — W. Lobb.
183. ONCIDIUM FOVEATU.M L.LF. p. 5?:
0. habitu 0. panchrysi, ^sed floribus duplo majoribus inlense luleis
cinnamomeo fasciatis, labelh lobo medio maximo basi auricularum loco
circulari, crista basi foveata antice bicruri verruculis pluribus inlerjectis
et circumslanlibus, columnae alis dimiatis acuminulis cordatis medio
emarginalis.
From ihe three preccding . of which it has the habit, this is immediaiely disiin-
guished hy ils large hright yellow flowers banded with brown, peculiar column-wings
which might raiher be called column-ears, and the form and crest of ihe hH»
Wild in Peru; sources of the Marannon— Warszewicz.
184. ONCIDIUM RUPESTRE Lindl. in Plant. Hartw. 151. L. F. p. 52:
(C.) Skinneri. Lip apiculate, Bracls adpressed.
0. Skinneri Lindl. in Gard. Chron. 1855. p. 629.
Wild in Peru; on walls and rocks in and about Loxa-Hartweg.
A very siout species, with leaves len to fifteen inches long and two broad, and a
stiff p\ramidal panicle iwo feet bigh and a foot wide. The plant I have called 0.
Skinneri should, I ihink, upon final consideration, be regarded as a variety, wilh close
prcssed bracts, and an apiculate lip. The other ;differences which where supposed
10 exist are probably referable to ihe difTerent condiiion of the dried and recent spe-
cimens. It is a very flne plant. The branches of the panicle are covered by a most
delicaie bloom. The flowers, as large as the largesl form of 0. ampliaium, are a
brilliant golden yellow with about three cinnamon blotches at the base of each di-
vision, and a siain of the same colour across ihe lip imraediately below the crest and
at the base of each division, and a stain of ihe same colour across ihe lip imme-
diately below ihe crest and at the base of its side lobes. The numerous sinuosities
of the crest are white.
Lindl. Plant. Hartweg. I. c. 1844 Decbr. :
Pseudobulbis ovatis compressis, foliis oblongo ligulatis erectis scapo
rigido brachiatim paniculato brevioribus, bracteis liueari-lanceolatis pe-
dicellis subaequalibus, sepalis liberis concavis obtusis, petalis sub-
aequalibus obovalis undulatis, labelli lobis lateralibus parvis sagittatis,
rotundatis, intermedio bilobo, crista verrucosa corrugata linea breviele-
vala in fronte verrucisque quibusdam sparsim ulrinque, columnae alis
maximis rotundatis.
Scapus bipedalis et ultra. Flores magni, speciosi. 0. picto proximum.
In rupis el muros prope Loxa.
Oncid.. Skinneri Lindl. Gart. Chron. 1855. p. 629 :
0. (verrucituberculala) pseudobulbis ovatis ancipilibus obsolete ca-
rinalis, folio oblongo-lanceolato 6-compIicato apiculalo subtus glauces-
cente scapo ipso valido ter breviore, panicula glauca aperta rigida ra-
mis adscendentibus simplicibus 5 — 6-floris , dimidia inferiore nuda,
bracteis lineari-Ianceolatis hcrbaceis arclissime appressis, sepalis obovato-
oblongis acutis dorsali erocto, lateralibus recurvis petalis paulo latiori-
bus crispioribus reflexis, labelli lobo medio oblato apiculato subsessili,
laleralibus 'anguslioribus rotundatis convexis, crista corrugata inordi-
608 ORCIIIDES.
OiNCIDIUM.
natim mulliluberculala denle duplici inaequalilCr trilobo a fronte allero
saepius emarginalo segregato ulrinque alis seniiovatis denliculalis
aculis buccis 2 prominentibus, roslello mutico.
F. 9—10 poll. Scapus ultra 2-pedalis. Flores amplitudine 0. ampliati ci majores.
Proxiraum 0. Batemanniaoo, sed differt corollae et cristac forma et colore.
Floruit in horto Horiicult. Soc. — A Skinner recepium.
184. ONCIDIUM DATEMANNIANUM ..Knowl. and Westc. Fl. Cab.- III. 183. t. 137." L. F.
p. 52. Falsa auct. pro ..Farmenlier":
(A.) spilopterum. Flowers racemose. Sepals and petals green outside, red insida;
middle front tooth of ihe crest much Inrger than the others.
0. spiloplerum Lindl. in Dot. Reg. 1844. Misc. 76. 1845. t. 40,
0. gallopavinum Morren in Ann. Gand. 1. 13.
(D.) ramosum. Flowers in a very larjje panicle. Brilliant yellow, with thc sepals
and peials banded wiih rich chocolate.^
0. ramosum Lindl. in B. R. sub fol 1920.
0. Pinellianum Hort. Soc. Journ. Jan. 1848. c. ic. xyl.
A tall dense erect branchlng panicle belongs to this, whicb has ihe lower sepals
much narrower than ihe petals, which ore rather broader than the dorsal one. iis
crest consists of three to five short plaies at the base, and three oihers in front, di-
verging and irregularly lobed ; arround which are several oiher processes , besides
a few varicosities towards the edge of the lip, It was formerly cultivated by Mr.
Darker', who called it 0. anomalum , because its fiowering stera grew from the apex
of the pseudobulb. Flowers large , brilliant yellow, with the isthmus of-ihe lip and
the sepals and petals blotched wiih ihe richest chocolaie in one variety, and dull
red, green outside, in another. A very fine and compleie specimen in my herbarium
shows how variable the flowers are in size, some on the same panicle being hardly
lialf an inch across, while others are niore ihan an inch. It has evidently a tendency
10 pass into the dimorphous state. After the most careful esamination of the original
evidfince, I can come to no oiher conclusion ihan ihat all the supposed species, now
reduced to one, are raere forms of one anolher, I also fear thal 0. caldense. (n, 171)
must.be reduced lo ihis. That all are iirnzilian is unquesiionable ; and yet it is as-
serted in gardens ibat some comc from Mexico. Rchb. refers 0. stenopetalum of
Klotzsch to tbis species.
Wild in Drazil ;; Itacolumi, near Villa Rica. in the province of Mines— Marlius.
Onadium spiloptcrum Lindl. D. R. XXX. (1840). Misc. 76. XXXI, (1845.) tab. 40:
1'seudobulbis compressis obiongis diphyllis, fobis ereclis oblongis
scapo erecto racemoso brevioribus, sepaiis ovatis acutis liberis, petalis
conlormibus latioribus, labclio maximo Irilobo subrotundo emurginato
apiculato lobis laleralibus nanis obtusis , ciista antice Iriloba jugis
quibusdam verrucisque ulrinque pone basin quasi 5-loba, columnae alis
semicordatis crenulalis maculatis.
Peculiar hahit, Loddiges imp. c Drasilia, Its flowers are large and ycllow wiih
small brownish pur|»Ie sepals and petals. Tbe base of the labellum is the same co-
lour, while ihe wings of ihe column are clear yollow, spotted with crimson, The
flowcrs grow in an erect raceme longer than the leaves. It may be stationed bei-
ween 0. Lanceanum and Carihaginense.
Oncidium gatlopaviuum Morr. Annal. soc. 209. d'Agric. and Bot. Gand. Journ,
d'I!ort, 1845. N. 1. F. I :
Pseudobulbis ovatis apice attenuatis; foliis binis, planis, lanceolatis,
scapo elongato, spica simplici, 7 — 10 floribus divaricatis, bracteis mini-
mis, ovalo lanceolatis, acutis, membranaceis, sepalis liberis, ovalis, un-
clulato concavis, roseo purpureis; petalis ovato lanceolatis roseopurpu-
reis , labelli lobis lateralibus spathulalis, abbrevialis, rubris, inlermedio
0NC4DIUM.
ORCHIDES. 809
raaximo, clongato, emarginato, obcordato, sinu brevi miicronato, citrino,
crista minima, vix bicallosa, tiiberciilis maximis, riigoso carunculatis,
purpureis, columnae auriculis alato explanatis, latis.
Mexico imp. Verschaffelt.
LinJl. B. R. XXXI. 1845. Misc. 46: Morrens figure is so very inexact in iis detaiU,
that we cannot forni any opinlon iipon it.
Huc : Oncidium Balcmannimum Parraentier Mss, in Floral Cab. Ili. (1840) N. 37:
Pseudobulbis ovalooblongis, compressis, glabris, vix ancipitibus,
foliii coriaceis, oblongo ensiformibus, carinatis, acutis, striatis, obverse
maculalis, scapo erecto, longissimo, apice ramoso, sepalis lanceolatis,
marginato-unguiculatis, supremo arcuato, undulato, laterabbus longioribus
marginibus revolulis, pelalis spatbulalis, valde undulatis, labeJli lobis
lateralibus nanis, rolundatis, undulatis; inlermedio magno , reniformi,
apice emarginato; crista carunculis numerosis obsita; columnae alis
subrotundalis undulatis.
l'erigonii phylla rubra. labellum flavum, bnsi purpureo striolaium et carunculaium.
Huc: Oncidium ramosum Lindl. B. R. XXIII. (1837.) sub 1920;
Fseudobuibis — , foliis ensiformibus, panicula densa ramosa, sepalis
anguslis aculis, supremo erecto fornicato, lateialibus unguiculalis angus-
tioribus, crisla digilalo tuberculato squamis % carnosis inteijeclis, co-
lumnae alis inlegerrimis. — Brazil. Von Martius.
Scape a foot and half long , rauch branched , very compact, not ai all flexuose.
Flowers exiremely numerous, yellow and oiive , raiher smaller than those of aliis-
simuro. A beautiful species.
Huc Sert. sub 48: ..Pseudobulbis ovatis polyphyllis, foliis ensiformibus, aculis,
scapo apice ramosissimo paniculato, petalis oblongis subundulatis , labello subrotondo
bilobo basi auriculaio, cristae luberculis 5— crenatis obiusis, columnae alis rotundis
iDtegerrimis.
Pale yellow flowers in a branched panicle upon a ecape 5 feet high. In its native
state the inflorescence is very large. Several fingerlike streaks of brown radiaie from
the base of the tuberculated crest, whose elevations are disposed in two tiers, the
upper consisting of 5 short wavy ridges and the lower of two with a truncated 4
lobed tubercle between them. I do not see, bow 0. Batemanni differs so far as the
flg. and description enable me to judge; nothing is said of the native country of thai
plant.
Bot. Reg. XXVL 1840. Misc. 154 :
A very fine species, which has flowered with Mssrs. Loddiges imported from
Gongo Soco in Brazil. It has gay pale flowers in a branched panicle already a foot
square, upon a scape 5' high, and in its native stale the inflorescence is much lar-
ger. Several finger-like sireaks of brown radiate from the base of the tuberculated
crest, whose elevations are disposed in two tiers ihe upper consisling of fine short
wavy ridges, and ihe lowerof two, wiih a truncated fourlobed lubercle between
tbem.
Huc: Oncidium Pinelliantm Lindl. Journ. H. Soc. III. 1848. p. XVI:
Flowers very bright yellow, with dark brown blotchcs and spots on the sepals, pe-
tals and base of the lip, in ihe amount of blotching tliere is howcver some variety
in differenilndividuals. They appear closely packcd in a second manner upon the short
branches of a small panicle as is shown in the cut, where 1 represents the column
and wings magniflcd and 2 a flower from which the column and upper half of the lip have
be«Q removed. The epecies is very near spilopierum (also called 0. gallopavinum)
from which it differs in having a brunched panicle, sepals and peials larger in pro-
poriion to the lip aud a crest morc broken by ai ihc basc into short parallel plaies.
I am not sufflcienily acquainied wiih ilie plani to judgc ii further.
^'- 102
810 ORCIIIDES. ONCIDIUM.
Oncidium stenopetalum Kl. AUg. Gtz. 1855. p. 273:
Pseudobulbis ovalo elongatis, apice allenualis compressiusculis le-
niler striatis dipliyllis, basi trifolialis; foliis longis anguslis erectis li-
neari-lanceolatis acuminatis, dorso leviter carinatis; racemo basilari lon-
gissime pedunculato simplici teretiusculo viridi erecto 20 — 24 floro ;
bracleis lanceolatis acuminalis viridibus. inferioribus sterilibus amplexi-
caulibus distantibus; perigonii foliolis viridi-flavescentibus fuscescenti-
fasciatis acutis, exterioribus angustissimis distinctis involutis, lateralibus
geniculato-divaricalis, inlerioribus utrinque attenuatis, lalioribus undu-
lato-crispatis; labello trilobo reniformi emarginato, margine undulato,
supra aureo, subtus rubro-punctalo, lobis lateralibus obovatis subrecur-
vis, disco rubro-maculato , versus marginem in quoque latere bi-triden-
lato, medio glabro cristalo; crista Irilamellata, iamella media elevata
crenata, iateralibus interruptis obtuse cornigeris ; gymnostemio flavido.
dorso bimaculato ; alis flavidis Lrevibus, apice dilalalo-truncatis obso-
Jete crenatis.
S- 13. Basilata. L. F. p. 53.
Analysis of the species.
Panicula heteranilia.
Labellum trilobum apice acutum 186. abwtivum.
panduratum. alis dolabriforniibus 187. heteranlhum.
,, ., alis obsoleiis 188. chrysomorphum.
Panicula bomoeantha.
Stigma rostratum.
lab. lob. med. 2-lobo 189. ornithorrhTjnchum.
lab. lob. med. acuto 190. trnlliferam.
Sligma muticum.
lab. Job, medius ovatus acuius.
sepaiis petalisque linearibus longissimis acuminatis. . . 191. phijmalochilum.
„ ,, lanceolaiis 192. Iiastatum.
petalis latioribus sep. lat. connat 193. ochmatochilum.
lab. lobus medius reniformis.
labelli lob. lat. acutis 194. raniferum.
„ „ ., dilatatis rotundaiis.
isibmo tlongato cuneaio 195. Wentworlhianum.
„ brcvi repafido 196. pergameneum.
186. ONCIDIUM ABOHTlVUM Rcbb. fll. in Linnaea XXII. 847. L. F. p. 53:
Flowcrs panicled, for tbe most part abortive . of a very thin texture. Sepals and
pctals, wliich are broader, very acute, Lip equally threelobed, the middle lobe acute,
Crest many-flngered. Column-wings ligulate, rccurved. denticulate at the end. Siigma
roslrate.
Wild in ihc Caracas— Wagener, Woriiz.
Walp. Ann. III. 558. — Rclib. fil. Donpl. II, 12. Herr Morilz halte nur ein paar
Exemplare gesammcU ; auch Merr Wagener versichert, diese eben so scbone, als
l^hrreiche Art in Caracas ouf allen seincn Slreifziigon cin cinziges Mal gesehen zu
haben. Caracas. Wagener.
ONCIDIUM.
ORCIIIDES. 811
187. ONCIDIUM IIETERANTIIUM I'6ppig uiul Endl. N. G. aiul Sp, I. 34. t. 60. L. F. 53:
Wliat I take to he Ihis plant lias a iong ilrooping panicle, wilh compound flexuose
divaricaiing' branciies about two inches long at tlie iongest. Tlic column-wings are
coarseiy scrrated. TIjc crest consisls ol' ninc to elevea blunt equal leelh, forming a
narrow liuc ihus 2
3
2 or 4
2
Wjld in Peru ; on irees near Pampayaco— Poppig; Maihcws 1917.
Lindi. Sert. sub 48;
Scapi paniculali ramis racemosis divaricatis , floribus sterilibus
-aslybs minulis, perfectorum sepalis oblongo spalhulatis planis, labello
quadrangulari apice lateribusque emarginato, crista multituberculata, co-
lumnae alis ullra medium decurrentibus magnis semisagittalis serralis,
anlhera rostrata.
Peru.
Leaves obout 3, small narrow, on slender pseudobulbs. Paniclc l'/^' long. Flowers
apparently yellow. Remarkabie for a mixture of perfcct and sLcrile flowers on ihe
saoie branches. Delails of Poppig fig. verj- faulty.
168. ONCIDIUM CHRYSOMORPHUM Lindl. in Bot. Mag. iued. L. F. p. 54:
0. foliis loratis obtusis , panicula pyramidali heterantha ramis re-
curvantibus flexuosis basi spathaceis, sepalis petalisque obovatis ob-
tusis reflexis, labelli basi lalioris apice bilobi isthmo oblongo lobis im-
bricantibus, crista 3-carinata utrinque versus basin crenata callo cre-
nato utrinque adstante, columna fere aptera basi plana elevata.
Leaves like those of panchrysum , but broader and siouler. Panicle rather talier,
about a foot high , wilh a sliff peduncle clothed with three or four spalhaceous
sheatiis , and similar conspicuous bracts at the base of each branch ; quite crect,
every division flexuose, wiih ihe laleral branches curving downwards. Fiowers pure
gcldeo yellow, with paler ends, ihe size of 0. panchrysum, wilh remaikably obtusc
scpais and peials.
Wild in ihe Caraccas ; Sania Mariha— Purdie.
189. ONCIDIUM ORNlTIIORRHYNCnUM HBK. LO. 201. Balcman Orch. Mex. t. 4. Bot.
R(g. 1840. t. 10. B. M. t. 3912. L. F. p. 54:
This well-known plant, remarkable for its clear rose-coloured flowers, wiih scar-
coly a tinge of yeliow, in a genus so very generally of that colour , varies much in
the size and tint of their parts. In somc states the flowcrs are large and deep-ce-
loured ; in otlicrs ihey are small, pallid, and unattractive. It nalurally iiihabils shady
damp places, where ihc tempcralure varies between 68° and 75°.
Wild in Mcxico; ilano verde — Hartweg ; Mcclioacan — Ilumb. and Bonpi.;
Oaxaca— Galeotti . 5019; Vera Cruz— Linden 195; Guatemala— Skinner ; Pcru ; woods
near Pasto— Jamieson in hb. Ilooker.
Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1. c:
Pseudobulbis ovatis diphyllis, foliis ensiformibus, recurvis, scapo pa-
niculato brevioribus, scpalis lineari-oblongis undulatis, retlexis, omnino
iiberis; labelli panduriformis lobis lateralibus aculis intermedio bilobo,
crista e lamellis 5 crenatis apice roslratis constaiite, columnae alis cu-
neatis dentatis, stigmate longirostrato.
llunib. Bonpl. aod Kunth n. g. el sp. plaul. I. 345, t. 80. (in ihc coloured copies
yellow I) — 0. roscum Hort.
Skinner found ii in Guaiemala. Odour = ogreable new hay according to Batcman.
Humboldi found it 6000 above the see.
Fioral Cab. III. 1810. Tub. 136.
102*
812 ORCMIDES. oncidium.
190. ONCIDIUM TRULLIFERUM Lindl. in B. R. 1839. t. 57. L. F. 54:
Panicle short, wiih a few densely-nowercd drooping branches springing from coarse
spathaceous bracis. The peials are wider iban ihe sepals. but not much. Tbe crest
requires to be re-esamined in a fresh state. When dried it loses all form. The
siigma is rostraie. Flower yellow and brown.
Wild in Brazil ; Pedro Bonito— Miers.
Lindl. 1. c:
Pseudobulbis elongatis ovalibus compressis, 2 — 3-phylIis, foliis ova-
libus fere aequalibus, scapo radicali rigido semel ramoso, sepalis lalera-
libus distiiictis superioribus petaiisque concavis, obtusis, labelli lobis la-
leralibus nanis rotundatis, inlermedio trulliformi serrulalo, crisla verru-
cosa medio depressa laevi anlice dente ascendente serrato apice appen-
diculalo, columnae alis inlegerrimis ovatis obtusis.
Perigonium flavum, rubro noiaium. Brazil. Loddiges. Small close panicle.
191. ONCIDIUM PHYMATOCHILUM Lkidl. in Paxton's Fl. Gard. nr. 1'^, ic. sub t. 18.
L. F. p. 54:
The native country of ihis beautiful thing is unknown. Prof. Rchb. who , like my-
sclf, has seen no wild specimen, informs me, that the Hamburgh gardeners are un-
animous in asserting thal ii came from Brazil. In ihis country it is reputed Mexican.
Ils long linear-lanceolaie green sepals, banded wiih brown , remind one of Brassia;
while its ivory lip and column just stained wiih yellow near ihe base , ia ihat of gc-
nuine Oncidium.
Wild in .
Paxt. FI. G. I. p. 78. Nr. I2l :
Racemo subpaniculato, sepalis linearibus acuminatis apice recurvis,
lateralibus longissimis. labelli auriculis convexis dilatatis crenatis, lobo
intermedio unguiculato ovato acuminato, basi multituberculato, columnae
alis semicordatis acuminatis.
Flowers greenish, lip snowwhite. Erecl. 2 edged pseudobnlbs tinged with purple,
surrounded by scales , which when young are olive green spotted with crimson.
Leaves thin. linear lanceolate oblong. Flowers have appearance of some Brassia.
Lip white wiih yellow tubercles and a few yellow stains.
Mexico. Ic. Xyl. ibid. p. 88. — G. Chr. 1848. 139. — Pescatorea t. 53.
192. ONCfDIUM HASTATUM Lindl. in Paxt. Fl. Gard. vol. I. Nr. 2. L. F. p. 55:
Odontoglossum jplnjUochilHm Morren in Annal. Gand. t. 27.
Odontoglossum hnstatum Batem. Orch. Mex. t. 20.
(A.) ftavescens. Lip straw-colour.
(B.) atratum. Lip claret-colour.
Lip always hastate, wiih the basal lobes white and quadrate. The middle lobe of
the crest is so rudimcntary , that it may ea.r. 6:
Pseiidobulbis ovalis aciiminalis ancipilibiis, foliis ensifoiniibus in
basin angustalis, scapo paniculalo, sepalis pelalisque ovato-lanceolalis
acuminalis unenicnlatis, labello oblonpo acuminato Jacero, crista baseos
lamellata mullifida, columnae alis bidentalis denle supeiiore aristalo.
Wild in Pcru; in the woods olGuayoz on tlie westcrn decliviiy of Pichincha— Hartweg :
on irecs in the Talley of Lioa, at thc hcight of 8000 fpct— Colonol Ilall; in ivew-Gra-
nnda, in the fonsts of Pamnlona, at the heighl of 8500 fect; Kovemhcr— Linden 1263.
A niost beauliful spccies. Pcials ycIIow, spolicd wilh purple; lip white. — Lindeu.
Flowcrs ihree inchcs and a haif in diameter.
il. ODOiNTOGLOSSUM LUTEOPUHPUREUM LindL Oi ch. Lindcn. Nr. 85. L. F. Nr. 7:
Foliis ensifonnibus basi longe angustatis, floribus racctTiosis, bracleis
ovatis squamaeformibus , labello obovalo quadrilobo fimbriato lamellis
qiiinque laceris pubescenlibus, columna pubescenlc alis in cirrhos nu-
merosos longos solutis.
Wild in Neu-Granada ; in the thick forests of Quindiu, at tlie height of SOOO feet;
Fehruary— Linden, 1284.
Leavcs two feet long. Flowers ihree inches in diameter and more. Pseudobulbs
oval ihick,, two or three inches long. Stem a yard higli. Flowers large (like those
of 0. Hallii); petals bright yellow, spolted wilh purple ; lip yellowish while, sputled
■wiih rose. A magnificent species.
12. ODONTOGLOSSUM JNSLEAYI Lindl. Fol. Nr. 8~:
Pseudobulbis ovatis compressis diphyllis, foliis coriaceis oblongo-
ensifonnibus subundulatis apice recnrvis racemo paucifloro erecto rigido
brevioribus, sepalis petnlisquc oblongis subaequalibus undulatis infimis
basi connalis, labello angusto obovato retuso basi auriculato, disci crista
apice biloba dilatata utrinqiie in medio dente refracto aucta, columnae
alis incurvis cirrbalis.
. Oncidium Jnsleayi Barker in Bot. Reg. 1840, misc. 21. Balenian Orch. Mrx.
l. 21. Van Houtte. Flore des Serres, 1818. t. 62.
(B.) macrauthum. Flowers twice as largc, Ihinner , and inuch paler, wilhout ihe
ricli rod spols on ihe lip.
Wild in Mexico— Baiker ; Oaxaca— Loddiges.
Flowers iwo and half to three incbes in diameier, ycllowi.sii, spollcd with rich
lirown; the iip brighler yellow, spolted witli rcd , chielly round llic edge. This plant
has inuch the habit of 0. grande, from which il dilTers in the form of the lip, and in
the column beiiig lurnishfd with red subulaic horns curved forwards instead of ha-
viiig a pair of broad rounded raembranous ears. The slight union of ihe lateral sc-
pals occurs also in a few othcr species.
§. 2. Xanllioglossiim L. F. p, 4;
Columna auriculata vel aptera. Labellum unguc lonizo lineari (sae-
pius bilamellalo) instruclum semper luieum.
Wiih this seciJon ihe attenuated or cirrhosc condition of ihe auricles of the co-
lumn di.sappears, nol to recur ihrough the remainder of Ihe genus. 0. grande is no-
loriously very near 0. Insleayi, and the two connect ihe sections Euodontoglos.-iuni
and Xanlhoglossum. The present and following seclions are ,wcll marked by thc
long iiarrow unguis of thc lip , bcyond which tlie limb suddenly expands inlo a thin
plaic.
12. ODO.NTOGLOSSUM GRA.NDE Lmdl. in D. R. 1840. Misc. Nr. 94. Bal. Orch. Mex.
Gunt. t. 24. Morrcii Ann. Gand , I. t. 37. Dot. Mag. t, 35. Lindl. Fol. Nr. 9:
Scpalis lanceolalis laleralibus convexis falcalis petalisquc oblongis
ubtusiuiculis lalioribus subundulatis, labello subrolundo basi auiiculato
ODO.MOGLOSSUM.
ORCHIDES. 829
sepalis plus duplo brcviore: disci crisla apicc [iuncala liitui.erculato
iitrjnquc in niedio dente calloque auctj, coluinnac tomcntosac auriculis
rotundatis coilvexis incurvis.
Wild in ihe cooler parls of Gnatemala— Siiinner,, Harlweg.
The diied (lowers measure six incbes and a half from the tip of ihe petals, and
the fro.^sh ones are even iarger. They are yeilow. almost covered with cinnamon-
brown hands and blotches. The auriclcs at the base of ihe lip uirn their posterior
edges down and inwards till ihey meet henenth the unguis and there grow togetber.
Two to llve flowers grow together on a scapc , which is seldom more than flve or
six inchcs iong. This noble species, now so common in gardens, has been found by
Mr. Trevor Clarkc to live in heallh and to flower in the open air in England under
ihe shade of th« laurel, during the summer. Mr. Skinner states that in its native
couniry il lives in a climate the' exlreme temperntures of which are sixty and seventy
degrees, and prefcrs damp shade.
Obs, Odonloglossum tignnum L. F. Nr. 10. cf. Oncid. tiorimim Le\. supra p. 79-1.
14. ODONTOGLOSSUM MACULATCM Llave Orch. Me.\. 2. 35. B. R. 1840. t. 30. L. F. 11 :
Pseudobulbis oblongis compressis monoiihyllis, foliis oblongis ner-
vosis acutiusculis racem\s pendulis rnultinoiis brevioribus, biacteis na-
vicularibus herbaceis ovario brevioribiis, sepalis lineari-.Ianceolatis acu-
minatis discoloribus, petalis oblongis nndulatis acuminatis, labello cor-
dato acuminato snbcrenato; appendice ungiiis bivalvi concava cochlcari
apice libera bidentata per mcdium argute scirulata, columna pubesccntc
siibaptera.
VVild in Mcxico— Barker, Karwinski.
Scpals chesnul-brown. Pelals and lip clear yellow, spoited wilh brown. DilTers
from 0. cordatum chiefly in ihe petals bcing broader ihan ihe scpals and rauch raore
acuminaie, ilic racemes drooping, not siifT and erect, Ihe lower hracts abont half as
long', and ihe upper quite as long as the ovary , and in ihe want of a doul»le looih
which, in 0. cordatum standing al the very base of the slalk of the lip, picsscs itsclf
against the foot of the column.
l'escatorea t. 28.
15. ODONTOGLOSSUM CORD.\TUM Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 183S. Misc. SO. Knowlcs and
Westcoti, Floral Cabinet t. 100. L, F. N. 12:
Pseudobulbis oblongis comprevsis diphyllis, foliis latooblongis planis
aculis scapo squamis carinatis vaginato bievioribud, racerno stricto dis-
ticho, bracteis navicularibus acuniinatis membranaceis ovario multo bre-
vioribus, scpabs pctalisquc lineari -lanceolatis acuminatissimis, labello
coidato acuminatissimo integerrimo appendice unguis carnosa apice bi-
loba basi utrinque dcnle unico aucta, columna pubescente clavata sub-
aptera.
Wild In Mcxico-Barker ; in Gnatemala— Hartweg ; on ilie Cumbre of Choacas.
Scpals and pelals richly blolched wilh brown upon a yeliowish green ground.
Lip while, wilh the cresl at ihe base purplish, and llie apcx spotted and blolched
wiih rich brown.
Pescaiorea t. 26. — Ilook. B. M. 4878. (sub 0. macul.Uo).
Obs. Odonto(jlossum umbrosum Hclib. L. F. iNr. 13. cf, Oncid. linijuifonne Liiull.
16. ODONTOGLOSSUM MYST.VCI.NUM Rchb. fil. v. Sclil. B. Z. 1852. et L. F. Nr. 14 :
Psciidobulbis ovalibus compressis corrugatis monophyllis basi poly-
l)hyllis, loliis ligulatis acutis planiusculis caiinalis scapo gracili siibra-
moso muKo brevionbus, bractcis hcrbaccis lanccolatis, pcdunculis diiplo
brevionbus, scpalis pctalisque ovatis acuniinutis , labcljo unguiculalu
830 ORCIIIDES.
ODONTOGLOSSUM.
cordalo obovato suLrepando plano apice rcflexo niedio pubescente ungue
obsoletc lamellato, columnae alis mullifidis.
C/jrlochHum myslacinum Lindl. in B. R. 1838. Misc. 38. 1839. i. 62.
Wild in Peru — U. Harrison.
A slender plant . wiili disiant yellow whoie-coloured flowers the size of 0. Bicto-
niense.
17. ODONTOGLOSSUM CARINIFEHUM Rchb. fll. in B Z. 1852. p. 638. L. F. Nr. 14:
0. paniculalum, sepalis petalisqne oblongis aculiusculis basi sub-
cunealis dorso carina crassa auctis pergameneis, Jabello sessili ligulato
dimidio anleriore subito in laminam reniformem denticulatam medio
antice apiculalatn extenso membranaceo, lamellis rhombeis extrorsum
tri-quadridentalis supinis utrinque in liL'ula labelli basilari, raphi ulrius-
que lamellae carinata antrorsiim in Ires digitos excurrente, columna
elongala alis elongalis crenulalis hyalinis inferioribus 3 utrinque obtu-
salis, crassioribus, clinandrio vix marginato. — Rchb.
VVild in Ceniral-America— Rchb.
Panicle zigzac branches. Bracts triangulor , short. Flowers yellowish preen,
V siained willi olive-brown. Lip wiiilish ycliow. wiih piirple crests. iN'o otber species
hiiherto l'at. [hn. 15. ?56. L. F. Nr. 4S:
0. foliis ensiformibiis rigidis niargine revolulis scapo rigido apitc
pyrnmidali panicuhilo brevioribus, braclois laxis ncutis cucullatis inler-
nodiis paulo brevioribus, sepiilis pelalisque lauceolalis unguiculalis uu-
dulalis acurninatis lateralibus paulo longioribus, labello cordalo subro-
tundo in limbum lineareni cuspidatum produclo, crislae cainosae glabrae
laminis lateralibus maximis intermedia filiformi apice in dentem validum
producta digitis 2 ntrinque. columna aplera.
WiUl in Popayan ; on ilic Paramo ofGuanacas. at liie iieiglil of 11,000 fect— Hartw.
Tliis differs from llie last in liaving a (lense pyrainidal panicle nboul cigbl inches
loDg by five wide, and sliff leaves rolled back on eiiher side up lo the midrib. The
cre.st is similar, except tliat ihe middle of ihe ihree anterior lobes is much larger
ihan ihe oihers near it. The Dowers appear to be vcllow.
54. ODONTOGLOSSUM LINDF.NII L. F. Nr. 46:
0. foliis ercctis ensiiorniibus scapo pani-.ii!ato duplo brevioribns,
p.iniculae raiiiis patentibus distantibus secundinoris, bracteis membra-
naceis cucullatis oblongis apiculatis inteinodiis aequalibus, sepalis peta-
lisqua unguiculalis lanceolatis undulalis acutis, labello ovato-lanceolalo,
cristae carnosae glabrae laminis lateraliliiis maximis intermedia filiformi
apice dilalata libera digilis 2 utrinqiic lerelibus in 4 planas emargina-
las supposilas incumbenlibus , colunma aj)tera
Wild in Kew-Granada. at ihe height of 9000 feet— Linden. 82.
Smaller ihan auropurpureum, larger ihan revelutum. Leaves not qulte a foot
long; scape from two lo ihreet feet high, with nniform lateral arms for more ihan
half its iength, each arra bearing from seven to five llowers , whioh form a rcgular
unilateral rank dirccted upwards. The crest has , iii addition to the parts found in
the two previous specics. four irrcgular llaps piaced below ihe flngcr-like processes
of its eilrcmity.
55. ODONTOGLOSSUM R.VMOSISSIMUM L. F. Nr. 47:
0. foliis longissimis ensiformibus acutis gramineis basi angustatis,
panicula maxima ramosa divaricata, bracteis obtusis riiembranaceis
ovario jjaulo brevioribus, sepalis unguiculatis petalisque angustis lanceo-
latis undulatis, labello sessili cordato basi dilatato undulato tomentoso
in limbum convexum lanceolatum extenso, crista tomentosa lamellis 2
laleralibus latis anticc cirrhatis quinquc brcvibus i\ fronte, columna
aplera.
O. anguslalum Lindl. Orchid. Linden Nr. 90,
Wild in Venczuela; in ihe thick forc^^is in the neighbourhood of Merida , at ihe
height of 6500 feet— Linden, 661. ^
,,A raagnificent cpiphyie. Pseiidnbnlbs oval , compressed; steni three or four feet
high, covered with innumbrable lluwcrs of a brillianl white. Petals rosy-purple ai ihe
base. Lip purple.'* — Linden. The panicle of this plant is very stilT and excessively
branched in an angular straggling manner. In the general form of the parts ii much
resembles 0. angnstatum , to which I formerly referred it; but a more accurate
examinaiion shovrs ihat it is essentially difTcrcftt, ihe lip being cordaie, not narrowed
10 ihe base, and the crcst downy all over wiih a different arrangement and form of
the lobes.
I am unacquainted wiih the variety heterosepalum, mentioned by Mr. neichenbach
in the ..Linnaca" ; Nr. 1242. of Funck and Schlim's collection not having reached me.
Rchb. fil. Ronpl. 11. 12: Diese Pflanze ist unsern Orchideenfreundcn nichl genug
zu wiinschcn. Wohl hundert grosse rosenroihc Bluihcn mit Purpurlippc prangen an
weiicr Rispe. Mcrida. Wagener,
ODONTOGLOSSUM.
ORCHIDES. 841
56. ODONTOGLOSSUM ANGUSTATUM Lindl. in Rot. Reg. sub t. 1992. L. F. Nr. 48 :
0. psendohulbis compressis , foliis longis lato-lanceolatis erectis
scapo gracili brevioribus, panicula flexili, bracleis carinatis cuculiatis
acutis internodiis duplo brevioribus, sepalis linearibus acun:iinatissimis
lateralibus unguiculatis, petalis latioribus et brevionbus, labelio ovato-
lanceolato acuminato basi angustato, cristae lamellis lateralibus membra-
naceis tridentatis glabris intermedia triplici filiformi tomenlosa apice in
callum et cornua 2 lateraiia expansa in appendicem bicornem pariter
tomentosum supposilum incumbentia, columna elongata aptera.
Wild in Peru; in the valley of Lloa. at the height of 8000 feet— Hall; in the woods
of Guayan, on ihe western declivity of Pichincha— Hartweg.
A mucb more slender plant than the preceding. Sepals one inch and a half long
and scarcely more ihan a line broad. The flowers appear to be spotted. The mera-
branous smooth-toothed side lobes of the crest of the lip and the long downy horns
which terminate it aie remarkable.
57. ODONTOGLOSSUM PARDINUM Lindl. in Sert. Orch. sub t. 25. L. F. Nr. 49:
0. foliis liDeari-oblongis basi angustalis striatis scapo slricto laxe
paniculato subaequalibus, bracteis membranaceis cucullatis acutissimis,
petalis undulatis sepalisque angustioribus lanceolatis, labello unguicu-
lato ovato-lanceolato acuminato, cristae pubescentis lamellis lateralibus
basi dentatis apice 3-partitis intermedia elevata in fronte adjectis callis
quibusdam terelibus, columna aptera.
Wild in Peru; on the ground near Surucucho— Jamieson; the Andes of Popayan—
Hartweg.
Flowers handsome , yellow, spotted with brown in the original form sent to Sir
William Hooker by Professor Jamieson. The Popayan planl is somewhat different;
the flowers are smalier and apparenlly not spotted; and ihe crest of tbe Jip is more
downy wiih a few more teeth in front. The two plants can hardly however be distinct.
I have from Professor Jamieson what appears to be identical with ihe Popayan form.
58. ODO.NTOGLOSSUM WAGENERI Rchb. BI. in Bonpl. IL 12;
Panicula brachyclada rariflora, bracteis membranaceis obtusis ovaria
crassa dimidio aequanlibus, floribus illos 0. revoluti subaequantibus,
sepalis cuneato unguiculatis paulo dilalatis lanceolatis acutis, summo
breviori, tepalis cuneato oblongis acutis sursum falcalis sessilibus lamina
sepali summi ter lalioribus, lahello a cuneala basi ovali lertio antico
proboscideo lineari reluso, callis aculiusculis subvelutinis quatuor bi-
seriatis in disco, qulnto -aequali in disco illis interposito, gynostemio
crasso aptero dimidium labellum aequante.
Sepaia griin mit violeiten Flecken. Tepala violeit mit goldgelber Spitze. Lippe
violett , Schwielen und Saum gelb. Saule unten grun , oben violett. Spitze gelb.
Neben Od. revolututn Lindl,, das einen herzformigen Grund der Lippe und eine wei-
tere Rispe besiizt. Caracas. 6000'. Mai. Wagener.
59. ODONTOGLOSSUM SPATHACEUM L. F. Nr, 50:
0. foliis oblongis basi condu[)licatis, scapo erecto dense paniculato,
bracteis oblongis spathaceis apiculatis internodiis longioribiis, sepahs
angustis acnminatis, petalis duplo latioiihus, labello ovato-lanceolato,
cristae puhescentis lamellis lateralihus apice unidentatis et hicirrhosis
in appendicem hilobnm bifalcem longiorem suppositam incumbenlibus,
columna elongata aptera.
Wild in New Grenada— Pnrdie.
A noble plant , wiih Inrge panicles of spotted flowers, apparently yellow, with se-
pals an inch and a half long. The bracls are much larger and more spathaceous,
than ia the allied species.
VI. 106
842 ORCHIDES.
ODONTOGLOSSDM.
60. ODONTOGLOSSUM HASTILABIUM Lindl. in Orch. Linden. Nr. 84; Hooker Boi. Mag.
lab. 4272. L. F. Nr. 51:
0. foliis oblongis coriaceis, panitulae ramis spicalis, bracteis cym-
biformibus acnminalis ovario aeqiialibus, sepalis petalisque lineari-lan-
ceolatis acuminatis undulatis, labello apice subrolundo-ovato acuto basi
auriculis acutis lanceolalis porrectis auclo lamellis 5 elevalis, columnae
alis ob.^olefis undulalis margine versus basin membranaceo dilatato.
Wild in New Grenada; Tesqua , in ttie province of Pamplona, at ihe elevaiion of
2500 feet ; April— Linden, 1376; on ihe road trom Sania Mariha lo ihe Sierra Nevada—
Purdie.
Thi.s handsome species has flowers three inches in diameter, with the appearance
when dried, of 0. laeve, but ihe flowers are whitc and sweet-scenied. Petals and
sepals greenish or greenish while , barred with red. Lip white , purple at ihe base.
The base of the column , which is expanded on either side into an inflexed mem-
brane , resemhies that of cristatum and some others , but is very different from the
tumid base of ihe genus Oncidium.
Bonpl. IL 219 : Ocanna. Januar 5—6000'. Schiim 414 — Bonpl. III. 66. Ocanna
5000'. Wagener. — Pescatorea I. t. 11.
61. ODONTOGLOSSUM LAEVE Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1844. t. 39 L. F. Nr. 52:
0. pseudobulbis compressis sulcalis, foliis oblongo-ensiformibus ob-
tusis apice obliquis, floribus laxe racemoso-paniculatis, bracteis brevi-
bus merabranaceis, sepalis petalisque oblongo-linearibus acutis planis,
labelli limbo panduriformi apicuJato ungue laevi obsoletissime bideutato,
columnae alis apice rolundatis crispis basi planis.
Wild in Guatemala— Skinner.
The fragrant flowers have cinnamon-brown blotches on the yellow ground of ihe
petals and sepnis; and the lip, which is white, is handed witli violet across the
middlc. The absence of all bui rudiments of a crest upon the lip is a very peculiar
feature.
62. ODONTOGLOSSUM KARWINSKIl Rchb. fil. in Bonpl. III. 214. Huc : Miltonia Kar-
winskii Lindl. Journ. Hort. Soc. IV. 77. c. ic. :
Scapo paniculato, sepalis petalisque oblongo-lanceolatis apicuJalis,
labello obovato rigido cristalo venis centralibus recurvantibus lamella-
tis, auriculis columnae serratis, caudicula obovata.
Onciditim Karwinskii Lindl. Sert. sub t. 20.
Cyrtochilum Karwinskii Lindl. Bot. Reg. sub 1992.
Wild in Mexico;: Karwinski in hb. reg. Monac.
A flne species with flowers 2V2 inches in diameter. Sepals and peials banded
wilh brown on a yellow ground. Lip deep violet on the lower half, pale on tlie
upper ; the lateral sepals placcd exactly beneaih il. — Paxt. Mag. VI. XVI. Paxl.
FL G. IL c. xyi. Van Houtie VII. p. 32. Xyl.ex Paxi. Mag. XVL- Paxi. Fl. G. xyl. floris.
Obs. Mirum, plantam adeo spectabilem adeo rarissimam mansisse. Unde venerint,
quae in Anglia floruere specimina , noii novi. In herbariis non nisi Karwinskiana oc-
currere mihi specimina.
63. ODONTOGLOSSUM REICHENHEIMH Lind. Rchb. fil. in BonpL IH. 214:
Aff 0. Karwinskii Rchb. fil. (Uncidio Karwinskii Lindl.) et 0. laevi Ldl.
gynostemii alis obsolelis apice el basi lobulum minutuiu sistenlibus, la-
bello oblongo basi cordalo apice obtiisalo lobulalo, callo tumido ulrin-
que anle basin, canna gemina ante basin extabulatam gynostemii (cf.
Pescaloreara).
ODONTOGLOSSDM. ORCHIDES. 843
Tncht des Odontoglossum laeve Lindl, Dagegen in ailen Theilen grosser. Dergrosse
Bluthenstand zwei Fuss lang und langer . zickzackig, iinien mit einigen Seitenzweig-
lein; weder schlaff und siark rispig, wie bei 0. Karwinskii, noch so gedrangt wie bei
0. laeve. Bliithe wenig kleiner, als die des 0. Karwinskii. Hiillblatier bedeutend
schmaler, naraenilich die Sepala; von Farbe griin mit Purpurbinden. Lippe am
Grunde flei«chig , vor dem Grnnde purpurviolett , vorn weiss. Saule in der Milte
unter der ,Narbenh5hle mit Langskiel. Odont. Karwinskii ist vor AHem durch die
oben und unten spitzpn gpsagien grossen Saulenflugel, viel breitere Huilbiatier, an
der Spiize zweilappige und vorn sehr ausgebreiiete , also geigenformige Lippe gul
unterschieilen. Der Bluthensiand ist bekanntlich eine schlafl"e iiberbangende Rispe.
Die Hinden auf den Sepnlen und Tepalen sind nach einem anderen IMane angeiegt.
Die Buckel auf dem Lippengrunde des Reichenheimii lehlen hier. Odontoglossum
laeve Lindl. hat eine am Grunde ganz schmale und vorn ausgebuchtete Lippe, welche
erst hoher iiber der Basis um^eknickt ist , wahrend 0. R. und K. dieses gleich am
Grnnde ihun. Ferner ist die Saule am Od, laeve unter der Narbe ausgehohlt und
hat keinen Kiel. Endlich sind die Saulenflugei sehr gross. — Diese Art theilt sich in
den VVohlg.?ruch des Odonlogl. laeve Lindl, und die Farbenpracht des 0. Karwinskii.
Aus Mexico von Herrn Ghiesbreght ao Herrn Linden gesendet. — Pescatorea T. 19.
64, ODONTOGLOSSUM CRISTATUM LindL in Benth. Pl. Hariw. p. 152. L, F. Nr, 53:
0. foliis lineari-lanceolatis acutissimis scapo multifloro simplici
paullo brevioribus, sepalis petalisque lanceolatis acuminatis, labello lan-
ceolato acuminalo limbo deflexo, crista glabra multiparfita laciniis an-
ticis latioribus, columna elongata basi membranaceo-marginata apice alis
duabus uncinatis, anthera cristata.
Wild in Peru; mouniains of Paccha— Hartweg,
Flowers spotted with brown , about as large as ihose of 0. cordatura. Leaves
very narrow,
65. ODO.NTOGLOSSUM LACLRUM Lindl. in Sert. Orch. sub t, 25, L. F. Nr, 54 :
0. pseudobulbis ovalibus ancipitibus, (oliis lineari-oblongis in pe-
tiolum canaliculatum anguslalis, racemo subpaniculato terminali gracili,
bracteis longe distantibus ovatis acutis squamaeformibus, sepalis peta-
lisque lanceolalis acuminatis, labelli limbo deflexo ovato-lanceolato lacero
concavo apice cuspidato, crislae lamellis fimbriatis denliculis 2 ante-
rioribus subulatis, columna glabra auriculis subtruncalis.
Wild in Peru; Casapi— Malihews, 1867.
Flowers large, bright lemon colour, with a brown bloich or two in the middle of
the sepals and petals. r.nd anoiher at the upper half of the Iip. Inflorescence very
slender, witb tbe flower-stalks not balf the length of tbe internodes.
b. Sepala et petala sub anthesi imbricata.
66. ODONTOGLOSSUM PESCATOREI Linden in Paxt. Fl. Garden III. t. 90. L. F. N.56:
0. pseudobulbis ovatis leviter costalis diphyllis, foliis loratis planis
basi angustatis, panicula erecta diffusa mulliflora, bracteis minutis, flo-
ribus membranaceis, sepalis ovato-oblongis apiculatis leviter undulatis,
petalis conformibus duplo latioribus, labello cordato oblongo cuspidato
subpandurato basi denticulato, cristae lamellis lateralibus distanlibus
carlilagineis laceris lineis duabus elevntis divergentibus apice denticu-
latis inteijeclis, columnae brevis alis brcvibus laceris.
?0, nobile Reichenbach 111, in Linnaea 22. 850.
Wild in New-Grenada, in the province of Paraplona— Funck and Scblim,
106*
844 ORCHIDESi)
ODONTOGLOSSOMin
Of Ibis flne plant the panicle is from two to three feei high, and not much nar-
rower. Tbe Oowers are of ample size, of a delicate semitrarisparent lexture , with a
faint biush line along the miiidie of the sepals, and a siain of yellow near ihe base
of the lip , where also are found a pair of broad deep crimson laieral lamellae be-
longing to the crest, in ihe form of iwo lacerated appendages. The column itself is
white. The ragged wings are stained with crimson. Since ihe publicaiion of this in
Paxton it has occurred to me that it is probably the 0. nobile of Reiclienbach fil.,
for which he quotes Funck and Scblim's coliection . no, 1429, a number which I do
not possess; but unless there is some typogra|ihical error in the learned author's
specific character which destroys its meaning, his phinl must be different, especially
since he describes ihe li|> as purple , and ihe other parls rose-coloured. My speci-
men of Pescalorei is wilhout a number, bui with a refeience to an unpublished draw-
ing, no. 69, which I have not seen. I am ihe more unccrtain whether this can be
0. nobile, because ihere is in reality nothing to separate it Irom Odonloglossum, as
Pro/essor Reichenbach partl.v suggests, tbe species being in trulh exiremely near
0. crispum , the lagged crimson appendages at the base of the lip being evidently
identical with ihe laieral plates s« generally found io this genus.
Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. III. 174:
It now appears that ihis beautiful plant fig. at plate 90. had been previously de-
scribed by Mr. G. Reichenbach under the name of Odonlogl. nobile , as has been
suggested in the Folia 0. It was however impossible the recognize to description,
in consequence of the misprints which it coniained; and we question whether under
such circunistances Mr. Linden's name can be disturbed.
Obs. Lapsus non insunt in descripiione. Equidem amico Linden nomen pro
hortis lubenter cessi. Sed modus lapsus indicandi , ubi Japsus non adsunt (calli
enim carinae ipsi Lindley saepe synonyma), haud probandus. Rchb. fil. — Cf. v, Schl.
B. Z. 1852. Ganenorch. Nr. 35. Rchb.fil. Bonpl. II. 2T8. Ocanna. Walder. Juli. 7000'.
Schlim. — Bonpl. III. 66, Ocanna. Wagener. — Pescatorea I. t. 6. — Lem. Jard.
Fl. IV. 331. — Walp. Ann. Xlll. 560.
67. ODONTOGLOSSUM WARSCEWICZII Rchb. fil. in v. Schl. B. Z. 1852. 692:
Perigonii pliyllo summo oblongo cuneato, obtusato , phyllis lalera-
libus externis oblongis acutis, angustioribus, lateralibus internis oblon-
gis, cuneatis; labello a basi latissime cuneala dilatato, pandurato-qua-
drilobo, lobis lateralibus obtusalis, minoribus, vix productis, lobo ante-
riori late ciineato, alle bilobo, lobo utroque obtuse rhombeo, marginibus
externis hinc sinuato, denticulo minutissimo interposilo inter utrumqiie;
callo erecto hippucrepico (maxillari) antrorsum clauso papillis velulino
cum denticulo corneo inflexo in medio, basilari in ima labelli parte sub-
erecto, gynostemio humillimo, fovea stigmalica magna, oblonga . denti-
culo in limbo inleriori, alis integris, angustissimis , foveam stigmaticam
marginanlibus.
Eine der herrlichsten Entdeckungen unseres Reisenden. Die schneeweissen Biu-
ihen iragen einen goldigen Kamm . der von dem schonsien Purpurroth gesaumt ist.
Meine grussie Bliitlie ist zwei Mal so gross als die des Oncldium scssile (im getrork-
neten Zustandc): mitliin nachst 0. grande eine der grosslen Bliilhen nebeji 0. nebu-
losum. Biaiter langlich, spitz. Deckbiatter sjiiiz-dreieckig, haulig, einnervig, sieben
Mal kurzer als der Sticl i\es langen Fruchiknotens. Bliillienstiel wenigbluihig. Cor-
dillera de Chiriqui. 8000' auf Legumiaosen. October— Januar. L. F. sub 21' addit.
68. ODONTOGLOSSUM PHALAENOPSIS Lind. Rchb. flL in Bonpl. H, 278:
AfSne Odontoplosso Warscewiczii Kchb. til., loliis linearibus acutis,
racemo bifloro, sepalis oblongo-ligulatis aculis, tepalis oliovalis oblusis,
labelli pandurati portione anlica Jaliori emarginala hinc lobulata, carints
2 ad pedem gynoiiteniii, una in inedio anleposita, carinuJis 2 anlice
ODONTOGLOSSUM.
ORCHIDES. 845
nunc unilamelligeris verruculis quibusdam utrinque circumjectis, disco
velutino, gynosiemii minuti aiis membranaceis abbreviatis integris.
Pseudobulbus lignlams anceps basi subdilalatus monophylliis. Folium ultra pedale
apice acutissimum. Pedunculus nunc spithnmaeus. Plores illis Odontoglossi Wars-
cewiczii nunc aequales. Perigonium candidum. Labellum hinc roseo aspersum. —
Eine trelTliche Acquisition fur unsere Hauscr! Die schoflen grossen Bluthen sind
geeignet , mit Miltonia spectabili.s- und mit Phalaenopsis in die Schranken zu treien.
Ein treffliches Bild liegt fiir die Pescalorea vorbereilet. Ocanna. Walder bis 4000'.
Nr. 501. Schlim.
Pescat. t. 41. — Bonpl. III. 66. Ocanna. 6000', Marz. VVagener.
69. ODONTOGLOSSUM OERSTEDII Rchb. fll. Bonpl. IIL 214:
Sepalis Iriangulis , tepalis obovafis reiusiusculis, labello flabellato
apice quadriiobo, sinu medio profundo, calio depresso ante basin an-
gusiam cordalam rhombeo apice bilobo, tuinore velutino papuioso in
cenlro, gynostemio apteto poslice velutino.
Pseudobulbus anceps pollicaris. Folium tripollicare — quadripollicare. basi petio-
lato angustatum, lamina cuneato oblonga acula. Pedunciilus gracilis paucivaginalus
uniflorus. Flos albus collo aureo maculis purpureis picto lineolis iribus flavis ante-
positis illi Odontoglossi pulchelli Bat. aequalis. In naonte Irasu ad St. Juaa. 9000'.
Oersted ! Adest etiam icon a cl. Warscewicz confecta.
70. ODO.NTOGLOSSUM CRISPUM LindL in Ann. Nat. Hist. 15. 256. L. F. Nr. 57:
0. foliis lanceolatis scapo multifloro paniculato (nunc brevi race-
moso) brevioribus, bracteis ovalis acutis cucullatis inlernodiis multo
brevioribus, sepalis ovato-lanceolatis petalisque ovalis aculissimis cris-
pis laceris meinbranaceis, labello subconformi basi cuneato, cristae la-
mellis lateralibus brevibus tridentalis duabus alteris linearibus apice
liberis interjectis, columnae alis rotundatis laceris.
Wild in New-Grenada; in the woods between the villages of Ziquapira and Pacho,
in tbe province of Bogota— Harlweg
A most beautiful species , occasionally as much as three feet high and more.
Flowers large, yellow, with a purple spoited centre. Column deep purple. DifTers
from the lasi in ihe colour of the flowers, and in the form of the lip and its crest,
but oiherwise very similar.
71. ODONTOGLOSSUM PYGMAEUM Lindl. in Benth. Pl. Hartw. p. 82:
0. pseudobulbis ovalibus vaginis membranaceis acuminalis vestitis,
foliis anguste ovalibus in petiolum angustatis racemo paucifloro flexuoso
duplo longioribus, sepalis petalisque subaequalibus, labelli pubescentis
rhombei denlati sessilis crisfa maxima bivalvi in medio tumida; valvis
erectis rotundatis, coliimna brevi clavata aptera, ovario Iripfero.
Wild in Guatemala; at ihe fool of the active volcano Xetuch, about 8000 feet
obove the sea, near Quezaltenango— Hartweg.
This curious little alpine plant forms tufls of pseudobulbs and raembranous
aheaihs , from among which just peep out tlie tiny colourless flowers, which are not
obove ihree lines in diameier, even if spread out. I have not seen the pollen-masses
and il roay not belong to this genus.
Huc: lihrinchostele Rrhb. fll. in v. Schl. B. Z. 1852. 771 :
Perigonii phylla lanceolata acuto-acuminata. Labellum trilobum. Lobi laterales
basilares irianguli, «ubcarnosi, margine aniico incrassato transcend«nies basin lobi
medii, laterihus erecti. margine poslico gynosiemio appressi , fundo inier ntrumque
bilobo lumido; lobus medius membranaceus obtuse rhombeus , margine lobulato sub-
tiliter deaticulatus , primum ascendens. Gynosiemium ab angusta basi transseciione
846 ORCHIDES. odontoglossum.
perpendiculari rhombeura posiice tricarinatum, lirabo pone siigma tumido. Androclinium
terminale, horizoniaie , quadratum, basin versus dilataium limbosum, descendens
in processum rostellarem obiongum , relusum , canaliculaie limbosnm ultra raediura,
stigraa ovaium, basi angulalo-protensum , maximum. Pollinia duo globosa , Dulio
pacto sulcata; caudicula linearis, glandula oblonga utrinque acuiiuscula.
Rh. pygmaea (Odontdgl. pygmaeum Lindl. in Benth. Pl. Hartw. 82.J : Ich glaube,
dass die ganz eigenihumliche Narbendecke , die ungespaltenen Pollinia, die eigene
Gesialt der Saule und die Lr{)pe diese Pllanze v61lig von den achten Odontoglossen
UDterscheiden.
g. 6. Trijmenium Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1843. t. 3. L. F. p. 21:
Clinandrium cucuUalum, margine membranaceo saepe tripartito.
At flrst siehl this would seem to be a distinct genus, and it may be hereafter
considered so. Bui if any bolanist should ihink the structnre of ihe crest available
for a generic character, I would remind him, that, although there is no apparent ana-
logy beiween ihe crest of some of ihe Trymenia and ihat of the Isanthia , so neither
do agree among each other in that respect, ihe crests of every species except brevi-
folium and coronarium being lormed upon a different plan. and 0. ciirosmum having
no crest at all.
72. ODONTOGLOSSUM CITROSMUM Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1842. Misc. 68. 1843, t. 3. L. F.
Nr. 59:
pseudobulbis subrotundis compressis laevibus, foliis oblongo-
liiiulatis obtusis racemo paulo brevioribus, sepalis oblongis obtusis pe-
talisqne conformibus subaeqiialibus, labello unguicuiato reniformi basi
excavato mareinibus callosis, clinandrii alis lateralibus sublruncalis dor-
salique rotundalo denticulatis.
Wild in Mexico— Karwinski.
Flowers very large , white, fragrant, stained wiih plnk; the violet-coloured lip
orange-yellow at the base.
Lem. Jard. FL Tab. 90.
73. ODONTOGLOSSUM CORONARIUM L. F. Nr. 60t
0. pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis, folio oblongo coriaceo basi ca-
naliculato, racemo longo mullifloro, bracteis lineaiibus canaliculaiis
ovario triplo brevioribus, sepalis petalisque subrolundis unguiculatis
planis , labello longe cnneato retnso basi auriculis unidentatis subfal-
calis obtnsis sublus in unam connatis aucto, inter auriculas tubercnlis
2 hoc didymo illo inferiore simplici acuto, clinandrio subserrato lobis
rotundatis.
Wild in Neu-Granada ; province of Pamplona near La Baja, at the heigbt of 7000
feet-Schlira. 1197.
One of the flnest species in the genus. Leaves ten inches long by two and a quarter
broad. Racerae a fooi long, loaded wiih as raany as eighteen flowers, all expanded
at ihe same lime . and one and ihree quarters of an inch in dinraeter; brown . the
petals bordered wiih yellow, the lip brown and~yelIow, the column white, Terreslrial.
Pescat. t. 47.
74. ODONTOGLOSSUM BREVIFOLIUM Lindl. in Benih. Pl. Harlweg. p. 152. L. F. N. 61 :
0. foliis ovato-oblongis oblongisque patentibus, scapo simplici, bracteis
oblongis membranaceis pedicellorum longitudine, sepalis subrotundis un-
guiculalis undulatis, petalis paullo minoribus, labello unguiculato auricu-
lato cuneato emarginato sepalis breviore basi tuberculis verrucosis 5 et
appendice parva antica 3-dentata aucto, clinandrio cucullato serrato in
marginein membranaceum alaeformem decurrente.
ODONTOGLOSSUM.
ORCHIDES. 847
Wild in Peru ; on ihe Cordillera near Loxa ; July— Hartweg.
Pseudobulbs ovaie oblong compressed, one leaved. Leaves two incbes broad, and
sometimes noi rauch longer. Flowers an inch and a half or more in diameter, eleven
or iwelve in a drooping raceme, apparently purple.
75. ODONTOGLOSRUM CHIRIQUENSE H. G. Reichenbach in Bot. Ztg. Oct. I. 1852.
L. F. Nr. 62:
0. sepalis oblongo-cuneatis obtusis crenulato-crispulis, petalis sub-
aequalibus vix brevionbus supra basin brevissime cuneatafn hastatis,
labello ima basi cum columna parallelo trilobo jobis basilaribus trian-
gulis margine postico curvilineis divaricatis lobo.medio longe producto
a cuneata basi dilalato antice rotundato crenulato undulato, crista ob-
longa paucicrenata inter lobos lalerales cristulis inde in marginem an-
teriorem laciniarum lateralium transeuntibus, columna gracili; alis tri-
angulis margine superiori denticulatis , clinandrii cucullo acutiusculo
denticulato, lacinula triangula sub stigmatis labium inferum sislente.
Wild in Veragua ; on the Cordillera of Chiriqui, ai the height of 9000 feet. on de-
cayed trunks; in October— Warscewicz.
Flowers as large as in Oncidiutn crispum. — Rchb. Pseudobulbs oval. Leaves in
twos, large and green. Sepals brown. Petals and lip golden-yelloVv. — Warczewicz.
Rchb. fil. 1. c:
Perigonii phyllis externis oblongo-cuneatis, obtusis, crenulato-cris-
pulis, laleralibus internis subaequalibus, vix brevioribus , supra basin
brevissime et anguste cuneatam tamen obtuse hastatis, labello ima basi
cum g^nostemio parallelo. trilobo, lobis lateralibus basilaribus triangulis
margine poslico (et inferiori) curvilineis, divaricatis, lobo medio longe
produclo, a cuncata basi dilatalo, antice rotundato, crenulato, undulato,
lamina oblonga depressa paucicrenata erecta in basi inter utrumque
lobum lateralem cristulis inde in marginem anteriorem (et superiorem)
laciniarum lateialium Iranseuntibns, gynoslemio inferne gracili, alis late-
ralibus triangulis, margin'3 superiori denticulatis, androclinio postice cu-
cullato, cucullo acutiusculo denticulato membri
sub fovea sligmatica labium inferum sislente.
Ich erhielt nur Bluthen. Sie sind so gross, wie die des Oncidium crispum, denen
sie entfernt ahnlich sind. Nachsi 0. brevifoHtm Lindl.l Lelzieres hat um ein Drit-
theil kleinere Bliiihen, viel feinere Kerbzahne; die seitlichen, inneren Hullblaiter
sind siizend. Der Plan dcr Lippe und Saule isl vollig derselbe, aber diese hat nur
kleine Oehrchen, ein kurzes, buckeliges Anhangsel. Das Zapfchen unter der Narben-
hohle ist siumpl. — ,,TrugknoIlen oval, Zwei grosse, grune Blatier. Innere Hull-
blatier und Lippe goldgelb. Aeussere Hullblaiter braun. Cordilleren von Chiriqui.
9000'. Auf verfaulten Bauraslainracn. October. v. Warscewicz.
76. ODONTOGLOSSUM ARMINII Rchb. fil. Bonpl. Hl. 66:
Simillimum Odontoglosso coronario Lindl., labelli auriculis falcalis
acutis postice serrulalis, in margine anlico papulosis, callo teretiusculo
apire papuloso anle pedem gynostemii eidem semiadiiato, gynoslemio
brevi crasso apice triptero, ala postica semiiotunda denticulata, alis an-
ticis qnadialis, margine externo denticulatis.
Rhizoma repen.s. Pseudobulbi ovali ancipiles monophylli. Folia cuneato-oblonga
acuta subius obscure violacea. Pedunculus apice racemosus. Bracieae lanceolatae
acutae ovai iis pedicellaiis quinquies breviores. Flores illis 0. coronarii subdimidio
majores. Sepaluin summum cuiieato-obovatum. Sepala lateralia cuneaio-ovata mi-
nora. Tepala a basi cuneata lato rolundato cordata subpanduraeforraia. Omnia haec
organa cri^ipula dentlculata. Labelli lobus medius cuneato-flabellaius verosimiliter
albus. Ocaona. MSrz. 7000'. Wageaer.
848 ORCHIDES.
ODONTOGLOSSBM.
77. ODONTOGLOSSUM PULCHELLUM Baieman in Bot. Reg. 1841. t. 48; Bot. Mag
t. 4104. L. F. Nr, 63:
0, pseudobiilbis oblongis conipiessis ancipitibus diplyllis, foliis 11-
nearibus (vix semuncialibus pedaiibus) apice oblique emarginatis, scapo
foliis aequali ancipili debili apice racemifero 6-7-floro, bracteis berba-
ceis linearibus acuminalis, sepaiis ovatis aculis, petalis obovatis acutis
subundulatis, labelli trilobi laciniis lateralibus triangularibus intermedia
oblonga subquadrata apice recurva. callo baseos canioso antrorsum
hippocrepico retrorsum trilobo, columnae alis et clinandrio laceris.
Wild in Guatemala— Skinner.
Tlie more siriking features in iliis species are long thin pseudobulbs, very narrow
grassy leaves, and a singie protuberance ai ihe base of the white lip. This protube-
rance is deep yellow spolted with crimson, very fleshy, Orra and shining, and is al-
most horseshoe-shaped in front, while it is distinctly ihreelobed behind, in conse-
quence of two deep depressions.
78. ODONTOGLOSSUM EGERTONI Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1845. Misc. p. 50. L. F. Nr. 64;
0. scapo ancipili, racemo secundo, bracteis herbaceis linearibus acu-
minatis ovario diiplo brevioribus, sepalis petalisque ovatis acutis, labello
acuto basi excavalo denlibus duobus supra excavationem inflexis postice
rotundato cordato, clinandrii lobis subintegris.
Wild in Guatemala?
This is known in gardeus as a variety of 0. pulchellum, than which it is smaiier
in all its parts , and from which it differs in the lip being quite acute, by no means
hastate, nor almost truncate, and with an excavation at its base in lieu of ihe triple
fleshy lubercle of 0. pulcheilum. Flowers pure white. Its native country is not
certainly known.
79. ODONTOGLOSSUM ROSEUM Lindl. in Benth. Pl. Hartw. p. 151. L. F. Nr. 65:
0. foiiis oblongo - lanceoialis racemo gracili duplo brevioribus,
bracteis ovatis concavis subangulatis pedicellis duplo brevioribus, se-
palis pelalisque ianceolatis, labello trilobo basi bilamellato; lobis latera-
libus nanis rolundalis intermedio obcuneato aculo, columna elongata
apice alis 3 inembranaceis inlegris aucta.
Wild in Peru ; Quebrada de ias Juntas; August— Hartweg.
Leaves from ihree to fivc inches long. Raceme about a span long. Flowers
brighi rose-colour, something less than an inch in diameter.
Species insufficienlly known.
80. ODONTOGLOSSUM GHIESBREGHTIANUM Acli. Rich. in Annal. Sc, Jan. 1845
L. F. Nr. 67:
Pseudobulbis ovoideis compressis 3-phyllis; scapo pedali 3 — 6-floro;
floribus liiteis brunneo-maculatis: labello luleo, longe unguiculalo, trans-
verse orbiculari , emarginato, sepaiis duplo longiori, ungue lineari basi
hinc et illinc obluse auriculalo, superne bi-cristato.
Mezico.
((pQ^To,Gi,ossuM. ORCHIDES. 849
. Ad Odontoglossa porro judice Rchb. fil. pertinent liaec genera:
Aspasia Lindl.
Gen. et Sp. Orch. p. 139.
Rchb. fll. Xen. I. pag. 82:
Genus Odonloglosso perquam affine: sepalis lateralibus ima cum
labelli ungue coalitis (labelli ungue cum gynostemii parte inferiori ex-
tabulata connato), anthera per verticem tumore ilongitudmali connectivi
(nunc et antice gibbere tumido) ornata, caudicula hgulata utrinque
curvilinea.
Perigonium coriaceo carnosum. Sepala et tepala subaequalia (ex-
cepta A. epidendroide) Jancea. Labelli unguis gynostemii marginibns
anticis inferioribus adnatus, lamina plus minus pandurata nervis mediis
basi incrassatis. Gynostemii pars libera clavata seu semiteres. Andro-
clinium marginatum membrana bumillima denticulata. Fovea magna
subquadrata visco eieganter striolato. Pollinia pyriformia, postice fissa,
plus minus cava sessilia in apice caudiculae linearis utrinque curvi-
lineae. — Plantae habitu Miltoniarum pauciflorarura pseudobulbis valde
compressis, floribus odoris, viscidis.
Clavis generis ex Rchb. fil. 1. c.
A. Labellum basi quam antice manifeste angustius , pandu-
raium *). (Pedunculus ionge exsertus) A. lyrata Rchb. fll.
R. Labeilum basi aequale seu latius.
S. 1. Sepalum dorsale et tepaia prope libera. Sepala
extus supra nervum raedium manifeste carinata A. lunala Lindl.
S. 2. Sepalum dorsale et tepala dorso gynostemii basi
manifeste adnata. Sepaia extus supra nervum
medium ecarinata '
Sepala ianceolata : ^
tumores velutini in basi labelli gemini . . A. variegata Lindl.
tumores velutini in basi labelli nulli . . . . A, Biberiana fichb. fll.
Sepala oblongo ligulata:
, labellum sepalis lateralibus brevius obovatura A. epidendroides Lindl*
labellum sepalis lateralibus aequale obtuse
quadratum A. principissa Rchb fll.
81. ODONTOGLOSSUiM LUNATUM. Huc : Rchb. fll. Xen. L p. 82: A. lunata Lindl. Bot.
Reg. XXII. 183fi. sub 1907:
Sepalis tepalisque lanceis acutis, subaequalibus, labello pandurato.
Xen. p. 85:
Sepalo dorsati ac tepalis a gynostemio subliberis, sepalis nervo raedio extus mani-
fesie caririaiis, sepalis tepalisque lanceis acutis subaequniibus , labello pandurato.
Aspasia lunata Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXI!. 1836. sub 1907. XXX. 1840 Misc. 49-
Lindl. (Paxl.) FI. Gard I. p. 155. Xyl. 74. Rchb. Orch. Eur. Tab. 3.
Trophianihes zonatus Scbeidweiler in Otto und Dieirich Allg. Garienzeitung
1H44. Nr. 28. p. 218.
Miltonia odorata Hort.
Aspasia epidendroides Hort. plurim. perlinacissime.
') Character onmino insufflciens ad divellpndiim genus: sed cum de specie prope
nihtl compertum habeamus dira necessiiate adlaius.
^l. 107
850- ORCHIDES. odontoglossdm.
Rhizoma vaginis ovatis acuiis persistentibus bene squamatum. Sqnamae in cauli-
bus secundariis in foli;i ligulaia acuia fuliientia abpunles qualerna , quinierna Pseu-
dobulbus ovalus seu obiongus, valde compressus. bene anceps (ubi vetustus costatus.
qui character nil valet, nisi de juvene pseudobulbo agiiur) uni- — diphyllus. Folia
iliis aequnlia papyracea. Racemus uni — seu biflorus ex axillis foliorum stipantium,
vulgo tamen soliiarius, et pseudobulbo quidem non evoluto. Pedunculus obiusissime
trigonus. Bracteae iriangulae acuminatae carinatae ovario pedicellato nnilio bre-
viores, Ovarium pedicellaium liene irigonum , viscosum. Sepala lineari lanceolata
acurainata et dorso quidem supra nervum medium egregie carinata, carnoso perga-
menea, viridia seu Daveola maculis liturisque transversis violaceopurpureis. intus ex-
cepto apice picta ; nunc cum tepalis siellaia , nunc lateraiia labello supposita; nunc
labello suhaequalia, nunc Brassiarum more adeo exlensa , ut novam speciem videre
putares. Tepala «ontextu, ambitu. colore aequalia. subbreviora, dorso ecarinata. La-
bellum panduratum antice bilobum, anlrorsum dilaiatum, minute denticulatum, angulis
iateralibus gynostemii aniicis adeo adnatum, ut limbo libero alae insiar utrinque de-
scendat , nervi medii ante basin paulo elevati; color albus fascia semilunari coniinua
seu interrupta seu panduraeformi violacea , purpureave io disco. Gynostemii clavati
aodroclinium membranula crassa denticuiata marginatum. Antherae gibber in hac
valde evolutus, — Brasilia.
Huc: Trojihianthes Scheidw. in Allg. Gtzig. 1844, N, 28. p. 218:
Perigonii patentis foliola libera subaequalia, lanceolata, carinata, Labellum indi-
visum cum columna connatum. Columna erecta rosiello flsso. Anthera — . Pollinia
duo oblonga postice sulcata , glandula hamata. Gvarium arcuatura , triangulalum, an-
tice canaliculatura.
Trophianthes zonatus Scheidw. 1. c. :
Pseudobulbi caulescentes oblongi, compressi, vaginati. Scapus bre-
vissimus vaginatus axillaris uniflorus, Sepala lateralia recta, supremum
naviculare apice triangulare, petala recurvata.
Labelli margines ad medium inflexi, lobus transversus emarginaius. Folia 3 — 4
pollices longa, 1 pollicem lata. Petala et sepala camosa pallide viridia usque ad
medium sanguineo maculata. Labellum candidum io medio roseo-zonaium. Stigma
purpureum. — Patria Bcasilia.
Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIf. 183«. sub 1907 : Aspasia lunala Lindl.
Pseudobulbis oblongis compressis laevibus, sepalis petalisque lineari-
bus obtusis patentissimis, labelli lobis lateralibus nanis, intermedio
plano subquadrato undulato, floribus solitariis.
Brasilia , on ihe Cedreln district of Bananal. Descouriilz.
Sepala et petala luteo-viridia , sanguineo-maculata. Labellum album, macula iu-
nata in medio. Flores inodori.
A variety of il is mentioned by Descourtilz with a pale lilac lip , Ihe stain on
which is deep violet. He also represents the pollenmasses aa each furnished with a
separale caudicula. If this is correct it will be an additional measure for doubting how
.far that cbaracter is of importance is distinguisbing genera.
Bot. Reg. XXXII. 1844. Misc, 49:
We have received tbis curious Brazilian epiphyte from J. C. Lyons, Esq. of Ladiston
near Mullinger. by whom it was obiained from the country about Rio. It bas exactly
ihe siructure of ihe otber Aspisias, and not a double caudicula , as appeared Irom
the drawing ol Mr. Descourtilz , on which ihe species was founded. The flowers
bave long, narrowed sepals and petals yellowish blotched wiib browri; ibe lip is large
and wbiie. and is slained in ihe niiddle wilh pale purple, which had not, in ihe spe-
cimens seni us, tbat disiinci cresceut form from which the name has been derived.
The anlher bas a large tumor in front, and a serrated sharp ridged cresi^ wbicb gives
the column mucb the appearance of a parrois bead. i ,
ODONTOGLOSSDM. ORGHIDES. 851
Notul. Rcbb. fil. :
Gynostemium nd medium cum labello connatum .'«emiteres , cristae binae externae
labelli baseos labflli ad margines gynostemii decurrenies. Androclinium margi-
natum membranaceum, subdenticulatuin. Lahelli trilobi margines crenulati, cristis 4
in medio, lobis lateralibus roiundaiis . medio trapezoideo obiusangulo transverso an-
tice emnrginato. Anihera antice gibbosa , crista ilenliculata super antheram ipsam
cavum gibbus (est plane cellulosa).
Rio Janeiro Binns. Flor. apud Hoffgg. Maj. 46.
82. ODONTOGLOS.SUM VARIEGATUM. Huc: Rchb. fil. Xen. I. p. 83: A. variegataLil
Bot. Reg. Tab. 1907:
Sepalis lanceolatis acutis, tepalis ciineato oblongis; labello basin
versus obtuse triloho, lobis obtusis crispulis lobulatis, lobo medio pro-
ducto, tumoribus velutinis geminis in basi.
Hook. Bot. Mag. XII. N S. 3fi79 Aspasias interrupta Hoffmgge. Verz. Orch. 1844
44. Aspasias liturala Link ! in ioonib. horti Schoeneb.l
Pseudobulbi ovati oblongive. Folia obiongo lanceoiata supra pseudobulbos gemina.
Pedunculi obtusissime trigoni uni- triflori. Bracteae iriangulae carinatae ovario tri-
gono multo breviores. Sepala lineari lancea . laieralia paulo longiora , viridula seu
flaveola lineolis atropurpureis airoviolaceisve inierruptis notata. Tepala cuneata li-
gulata apicem versus dilatata, apice acuta venis omnibus atroviolaceo pictis. Label-
lum supra basin gynostemio adnaium, irilobum; lobi laterales obtusanguli divaricali
undulali , lobus medius semiovalus undulaius nunc bilobulus, nunc imeger; discus
subvelutinus ; calli gemini velutini in basi , in carinulas exeunies (ad vivam I) siilco
iDlerjecto; candidum, basi flaveolum purpureo guttulaium ; riervi plurimi violaceopur-
purei. Gynosiemium clavaium, anlice canaliculatum , velutinum; fovea semioblonga.
Anlhera pyriformis, veriice carinala. Vulgo floret pseudohnlbo evoluto.
Primum in horios Anglorum ex horiis Trinitatis insulae advecta. — Guyana Rob.
Schombur.i.'k 425i ibid. Pirara Rich. Schombur.Lk! Surinam Kegel! Ex ditione llumi-
Densi Brasiliae (Rio Janeiro) nuper magna copia in hortos Hamburgensium allata.
83. ODONTOGLOSSUM BIBERIANUM. Huc : Rchb. fil. Xen. I. p. 83: Aspasia Biberiana
Rchb. fll. in Seemann Bonpl. II. 1. Aprii 1854. 90:
Recedit a praecedenli labello profundius inserto aequaliler pandu-
rnto, basi et apice aequilalo, tumoribus velutinis in basi deficientibus,
nervis quaternis mediis basi carinatis. — Uniflora (an seraper?).
Perigonium quam in praecedenti duplo triplove majus ; viride unicolor excepto la-
bello flavo concolori. Sepala oblongolanceolata ; lepala cuneala oblonga aculiuscula.
Labelliim oblongo quadratum ohiusangulum, apice profunde emarginaium , margine
denticulalum. Praeier crisiulas quaternas venae radiantes superaddilae. Gynosie-
mium recium clavatum; margo androclinii leviter membranaceus poslice apiculatus.
Anpulus in basi gynosiemii valde prominulus. — Dicaia dominoBiber, mercntori Ham-
burgensi ac Parafensi, de Orchideis introducendis in hortos nostros opiime merito.
Ex diiione Para&nsi.
84. ODONTOGLOSSUM ASPASIA. Huc: Rchb. fil. Xen. 1. p. 83: Aspasia epidendroides
Lindl. n. et Sp. Orch. 139 :
Sepalis oblongo ligulalis obtuse aculis, tepalis latioribus obtusiori-
bus concavis, labello sepalis laleralibus breviori obovato (nunc quadri-
lobulo), crenulato, tumoribus velulinis in basi nullis. B. Mag. 3962'.
Pseudobulbus saepe exacte circularis valde anceps et valde compressus, nunc ligu-
latu8(!). Folia oblongo ligulata — et fultientia quoque oplime evoluta. Pedunculus
quam in reliquis (excepta A. lyrata Rcbb. fll.) longior, pliirifiorus (racemum undecim-
vagmatum tenemus). Bracteae ovatae acutae brevissiraae; flores sicci nunc occur-
runi ciDnabarini more Brassiarum quarundam Miltoniarunaque. Carinae in labelli
107*
852 ORCHTDES. oboNfoGLotsDMi
basi quaternae. Ex colore floris duos — si placebit — habebis lypos: aliera poliet
sepalis exius atroviolaceis, viridi irroratis , intus oiivaceoviridibus, obacure airoviola-
ceo fasciaio maculatis; tepalis concoloribus violaceis ; labelli candidi disco purpureo-
violaceo. Aliera contra — et vulgo quidem minor — multo pallidior, tepalis palli-
dissime lilacinis. demum sordidc flavidis. Haec nobis omnino videiur : Aspasia
fragrans Kloizsch Ind. Semin. Berol. 1853, 12. Addimus quidem descriptionem ill.
viri, sed elieul ne vesiigium quidem characieris reperimus, quod forsan ipsi ill. fau-
tori accidit, qui alias diagnosin non omisisset. Hanc varieiatera obiinuimus ex hor-
lis. — Vulgo floret pseudobulbo evoluto.
Crescit in America vere centrali : Veraguas: Hinds ! Costa Rica, Veraguas, Gua-
lemala , Chiriqui (ubi vulgatissima 2000' Novembri) J. v. Warscewicz! Ex Nicaragua
attulerunt in horlum schol. Med, Parisiensem. S. Baranka Costaricae Oersted 1
Obs. En descriplio Klotzschiana Aspasiae fragrantis ex I. I. recepia:
,,Pseudobulbis oblongis valde compressis sulcatis ancipitibus, apice
emarginatis, diphyllis; foliis Janceolatis acuminatis papyraceis , basi
conduplicatis, apice latiuscule recurvis, dorso longiludinaliter anguste
carinalis; racemo brevi basilari trifloro; perigonii foliolis exterioribus
luteis, maculis sordide fuscescentibus pallidis magnis dense fasciatis,
dorsali patenti erecto apice bidenlato'), laleralibus revolutis, inlerioii-
bus dilutissime lilacinis, deinde sordide flavidis , oblongis, dorso con-
vexis, cucullato-acutis erectis subbrevioribus; Jabello subintegro coidato-
ovato obluso candido violaceo-maculato, versus apicem denticulato, basi
utiinque lectangulo, taeniis geminis integris a basi usque ad medium;
gynostemio recto robusto sordide albido demum flavido."
.,Pseudobulbus valde compressus , 2V2 poilices longus, 16 lineas latus. Folia pa-
pyracea , inaequiloiiga , rainera SVj pollices longa , 15 lineas laia, majnra 8 pollices
longa et IIV2 pollices lata. Racemus crassitudine pennae coiumbinae, 2y^ poliices
longiis. Perigonii foliola subaequalia, 10 lineas longa . 3—4 lineas Jata. Labellum 7
lineas longum, ad basin 7, versus apicera 5—6 lineas latum.
,,Patria? Floruit in horto botanico Berolinensi M. Junio 1853."
85. ODONTOGLOSSUM PRINCIPISSA. Huc: Rchb. fiL Xen. I. p. 84: Aspasia princi-
pissa Rchb. fiL in v. Mohl und v. Schlechiend. Bot. Ztg. X. 1852. 637.
Priori afflnis, omnium maxima, labello obtuse quadrato apice bilo-
bulo, sepalis lateralibus aequilongo, gynoslemio arcuato gracillimo.
Habiius et organa vegetaiiva praecedentis. Sepala et tepala carneo brunnea; la-
bellnra flavum siriis radianiibus brunneis; umbo in gynostemii basi raagnus; carinae
labtlli Kcminae in basi valde elevatae.
Veraguas Maio et Jutiio rarissiraa. J. de Warscewicz 1 (Habeo spec. sicc). (Di-
citur exstare io horio Aliardt Berol.)
Speciej? obscura, egregia.
86. ODONTOGLOSSDM LYRATCM. Huc: Rchb. fil. Xen. I. p.84: Aspasia lyrata Rcbb. flL
I. c. 721 :
Pedtinculo tenui supra folia obovato ligulafa longe exserto, labello
panduraeformi basi quam ^ntice multo angustiore, obtuse aculo.
Epidendrum lyralum FL Flum. IX. 37. (1827).
Icon profert pseudobulbos pyriformes apice bene angustatos (costatos?), fere
quinque |iollices longos, .«upra basin duos latos ; diphyllos; folia subaequilonga. Pe-
diinculus ultra pedalis. Perigonium illi A. Innatae du|ilo niinus. Sepala ei tepala
aequalia lanceolata acuta, intus et extus basi zonulis quibusdam obscuris notata.
') Quod cerie aut raonstrose, aut adeo minute , ut vix commemorando di^am.
ODNTOGLOSSDM.
oiii^iitlii!' 853
87. ODONTOGLOSSUM COCHLIODA. Huc : Cochlioda Lindl. Fol. L „Feb. 21. 1853."
Sepala petaloidea, patenlissirna, libera; lateralibus angustioribus la-
bello suppositis. 1'etala tenera, patentissima, sopalo dorsali aequalia.
Labellum tenerum, 3-partitum, ad medium usque columnae connatura,
decurrens: callis 2 linearibus apice verticaliter bivalvibus (cochleae ad
instar) sub anthera. Columna arcuata, eiongata, apice auriculata ; cli-
nandrio cucullato. Pollinia 2, oblonga, solida; caudicula rhombeo-ovali ;
glandula oblonga parum majore. Herba epiphyta, Peruviana, pseudo-
bulbosa. Folia coriacea. Racemus radicalis, densiflorus ; pedunculo
squamSto, bracteis glumaceis. Flores conspicui.
The habit of this plant is thai of Odontoglossum ; the lip and column would refer
it 10 Epidendrum; ihe poilen-masses and caudicle are such as we find in no neigh-
bouring genus. The calli on the lip , placed just in front of the anther, are narrow,
raised , and fleshy, and each is furnished at ihe point with a bivalve gland which
epens vertically. The two narrow lateral sepals, standing apart from the others and
beneaih ihe lip, indicale an unmistakeable afflnity with Oncidium.
Cochlioda densiflora.
Wild in Peru— Matlhews.
Pseudobulb oval, two-edged . someihing like ihat of Oncidium tenue, with one
narrow coriaceous spreading leaf at the point, and a pair of smaller and more chan-
neiled ones at the base. Peduncle aboul as ihick as a crowquill, flve inches long
before reaching the flowers, cloihed ihrough its enlire length with close-pressed glu-
maceous sheaihs. Raceme obiong, rather more than three inches long. Bracts giu-
raaceous, cucullate , spreading, about us long as the ovary. Back sepals and petals
r«undish, acute, of the "sanie size; laieral sepals spathulate-oblong, acute , nearly pa-
railel. Lip ihree-lobed; laieral lobes roundish, midiile one linear-oblong, dilaied and
two-Iobed at ihe point, In ibeir dried stale ihe flowers are about one inch and
a quarier across; iheir colour is unknown; it seems to have been yellowish, or
wbile, and unspotted.
Huc porro; GOMEZA B. Br. Bot. Mag. 1748,
88. ODONTOGLOSSUM RECURVUM. Huc: Gomeza recurva R. Br. Bot. Mag. 1748. Rodri-
guezia recurva Lindl. Hort. Trans. Vll. 67. L. 0. 195,
89. ODONTOGLOSSUM PLANIFOLIUM. Huc: Gomeza pldnifolia Klotzsch Rchb. fll. in
v. Schl. und v. Mohl Bot. Ztg. 1852. 772.
90. ODO.NTOGLUSSUM LAXIFLORUM. Huc: Gomeza laxiflora Klotzsch Rchb. fil. 1. c.
Rodriguezia laxiflora Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXV. 1837. Misc. 139.
Pseudobulbis ancipilibus ovalibus, foliis lineari-lanceolalis acutissi-
mis, racemo^ laxo cernno, bracleis ovaria subaequantibus, labelli recurvi
otisolete bicristali appendice ungui aequali, sepalo antico angusto cuneato
bifido poslico petalisque planis.
I received it 1834 from Mr. Bateman, who first distinguished it from R. planifolia
and recurva. Organ mountains of Brazil Gardner 654. Rocently in the coll. of Lod-
diges. Palegreen flowered. Much smalier ihan ihose jusi mcntioned, with a very iax
nodding .s|iike, on which the flowers are generally nrranged at considerable intervais,
t.oi always however, for 1 have spec. wiih the inflorescence as compact as that of
R. secunda.
91. ODONTOGLO.SSUM CBISPATULUM. Huc: Gomeza mspa Kiotzsch Rchb. flL i. c. Huc:
Rodriguezia crispa Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 139:
Sepalis omnibus liberis petalisque undulato-crispis, labelli bicristati
appendice ungue mullo breviore.
854 ORCFTIDES. odontoglossdm .
This is the flnest of the green flowered species and is rennarkable for the crisp
appearance of its no\v<»rs, which are sea green hordered with yellow. Thelr fragrance
is delicious, resembling ihat of Primroses. Brazil.
Bot. Rpg. XXVI. 1840. 54 :
Pseudohulbis ovalis elonsatis compressis, diphyllis, foliis oblongo-
lanceolalis palentibus undulatis , racemo elongato dorso pyramidato
nulanle.
Organ mountains.
Evidently near R. suaveolens, the Pleurothallis foliosa of Bot. Mag. t. 2746, a plant
I have never seen. Bui accordinsr to ihe flg. and de.nostemium graciliimum
sigmoideum, apice clavalo in alas oblongas pone loveam stigmaticam
productum. Androclinium elevatnm, ascendens, sultimmarginatum, an-
tice angulalum, apice bidenticulatum , postice angulatum. Anihera mi-
trata. Pollinia duo oblonga, depressa. Caudicula — . Glandula — .
Plania hobitu Odontoglossi cujusdam imnr-inuti. Folia angustissime linearia, acuta.
Pseudobulbi oblongi, apice altenuati, compressi. Pedunculi axillares in foliis pseudo-
bulbos fulcieniibus, basi nudi, apice 2— 4-nori; capillares. Bracieae ochreatae . acutae,
flores illos Pleurothallidis pictae vix attingentes.
Rchb. fll. Xen. L p. 19:
Air. Rodrigueziae gynostemio arcuato gracili apice uirinque producto oblongo
auriculato, rosiello triangulo bidcntatulo ascendente, labello unguiculato basi gyroso
culloso. Perigonii ph)lla lanceolaia acula subaequalia. Labellum unguiculalum dein
utrinque humeraium anguslum subilo in trapezoideum oblusangulum antice emargi-
naium, «ntrorsum angustatum ; excavntulum. Carinula hippocrepica in basi, inierjecta
carina sulcata ; apiculo postico. Gynoslemium gracillinium arcuntum apice clavato in
auriculas oblongas pone fovenm siigmaticam produclum. Androclinium ascendens,
subinimarginaium, postice apiculatum, rosiellum triangulum, minule bidentatum
Anibera miiraia. Pollinia duo oblongn, depressa. Caudicula — . Glandula — .
i. SIGMATOSTALIX GRAMINEA Rcbb. fll. I. c. Specklinia graminea P6pp. Endl. I.
89. b. ,.1007. Steiideae. Cuchero Peruv. 18^9. Poppig." Bluihe scheinl goldgelb . ara
Gruude brauu. Ich batte nur 2 reife Knospen zur VerfuguDg, glaube aher Alles
8I6MAT0STALIX. ORCHIDES. 850
richtig gesehen zu hahen, nur dass mir unter solchen Verhaltnissen der Winkel fehlt,
den die Lippe zur Saule macht.— Die Steliung der Pflanze im System ist mir zweifel-
haft. Die Saule hat einige Verwandischaft mit der gewisser Odontoglossa , das An-
droclinium wie bei Rodriguezia, Die genagelle Lippe ist in dieser Verwandtschaft
selten. Immerhin konnte ich nur 2 Pollenmassen finden, — Die Bodriguezia coch-
learis Lindl. scheint mir nach der Beschreibung als zweite Art hierher zu gehoren.
Ich flnde sie nicht unter den Massen von Orchideen, die mir vorliegen,
Xenia L Tab. 8, IIL 11-17. p. 20:
Plantula tenuis, pusilla. Caulis primarius dense squamatus ac rhizophorus. Pseu-
dobulbi lineari oblongi basi a vaginis foliorum delapsorum margine membranaceo un-
dulatis stipaii , apice monophylli, Laminae lineari lanceolatae aculae. Pedunculi ca-
pillares in axiliis foliorum suppositorum , apice racemoso paniculati. Adsunt enim in
spatharum axillis ramuli abbreviati tribracteati. Bracteae an omnes sint fertiles , an
inflma fatua, non dijudicabo, cum flores deciderint.
2. SIGMATOSTALIX PICTA :
Racemo pendulo, sepalis tepalisque oblongis acuminatis, labelio
ungue canaliculato in laminam transversam subreniformi triangularem
obtusatam expanso, angulis posticis utrinque falcula introrsa ornatis,
callo bicorni retrospectante, anlice oblusato in basi hiijus laminjie, co-
lumna gracillima, apice dilatata , ima basi annulo prosilienli cincto, ros-
tello elongato, lineari.
Flores pallidi purpureo picti. Tepala vulgo latiora quam sepala. Caudicula supra
medium valde dilatata. Anthera antrorsum acuta. Quito. Jamieson.
3. SIGMATOSTALIX RADICANS :
Rhizomate valde radicante, pseudobulbis oblongoligulatis , foliis cu-
neato lineariligulatis acutis, geminis, foliis stipantibus 2 — 4, racemo
elongato, usque undecimfloro, sepalis tepalisque cuneato oblongis acutis,
labelli ungue luberculis duobus deinceps posilis onusto, lamina trans-
versa sagitlato ovato apice acuto uni-, bi-, trilobulata, callis triangulis
4 — 6 sex, uni-, seu biseriatis.
Flores viriduli flavidi. Columna antice valde violaceopurpurea. Brasilia. Rio
graade. Porto Allegro.
1466V. MGIRACYlililU]!! Rchb. fil.
Xen. l p. 12.
Novum genus Vandearum nulli affine, habitu quodammodo Sophro-
nitidis, labello calceolato apiculato .more Sarcochili inserto, gynostemii
androclinio bivalvi ab omnibus longe diversum. — Perigonium subcar-
nosum clausum: sepalum summum lanceolatum obovatum acutum; se-
pala lateralia triangula acuta; tepala cuneato ovata acuta. Labellum cal-
ceolare, gynostemio linea semilunari accretum, supra basin utrinque
unideiitalnm, apice atlenuala acutum. Gynostemium tereliusculum obli-
quum; androcliniiim a dorso v*dlva semicirculari nunc bilobula tectnm,
immersum, anlice in rostellum lineare roslriforme apice obtiisatum seu
bidentatum productum; fovea stigmatica in pagina rostelli inferion, basi
sua sinu obtuse triangulo insiliente notalum. Anthera oblonga antice
rostralo allenuata, retusa, bilocularis. Pollinarium — .
1. MEIRACYLLIUM TRINASUTUM Rchb. fll. 1. c. et Tab. 6. IL 8-12:
Caulis primarius cnlamum anserinum prope crassus, lortus, vaginis hyalinis apice
iriangulis obscuro colore iran.sverse viitatis, radices adventitias obtuse flexuosas un-
dique promens. Caules secundarii brevissimi uno internodio consiituti a vaginisplan»
108*
660 ORCHIDEb. meiracyllujm.
absconditi. cicatrix inseriionis folii semilunata. Folia crassisslma , prope circularia.
marginata , sicca juniora bene nervosa cum nervuiis transversis aeque validis ; adulia
contra crassissima . transverse rugosa , inferne cutis rhinoceronlinae irjsiar rugis sul-
cisque quaquaversis arala. sulcaia, tesselaia. Peduticuli brevissimi, crassi. (ancipiles?)
supra basin bene articuiati, dein calloso excisi pro bracteis minutissimis acutis ac pe-
dicellis recipiendis. Ovaria pedicellata perigooiis longiora. Flores supra descripti,
verosimiiiter lilacini.
1469. PHAE.AE]!ly'OPSIS Blume.
Bijdr. 294. Tab. 44. Waip. Ann. I. 790. III. 561.
1. PHAL.aENOPSIS DELICIOSA Rchb. fil. Bonpl. II. 93:
AfiF. P. eqiiestii Rchb. fil. (roseae Lindl,): giacillima, pedunculo sex-
pollicari, floribus paulo minoribus, sepalis lepalisque ovatis obtusis sub-
aeqtialibus, labelli trifidi segmentis laleralibus ligulalis, medio obtuse
rhoivjbeo, callo -depresso antice bicorni seu forcipato in unguem lobi
medii, gynoslemio liumtli.
2. PHALAENOPSFS EQUESTRIS Rchb. fll. Linn. XXH. 864. Walp. Ann. IIL 562, (sub
P. rosea Lindl.) Lem. I. c. 283. G. Chron. 1848. 671. Fl. G. 173. PI. 72.
3. PHALAENOPSIS INTERMEDIA Lindl. in Paxt. Fl. G. III. 163. c. xyl.:
Petahs lato rhombeis acutis, labelli lobis lateralibus cuneatis ob-
tusanguiis intermedio ovato apice bicirrhoso.
Flowers whiie and deep rose. Veitch & Co. Natural mule belween P. amabilis
and rosea. Agrees with former in foliage and in the tendrils of the lip ; wiih the
latter in colour, in the acuteness of its peials and in the peculiar form ol ihe middle
lobe of the lip. The short description will enable it to be easily reconised Axis of
inllorescence deep brown rich purple, bearing (lowers half way in the size beiween
P. amabilis and rosea. Sepais pure white, concave , oblong acute. Petals much
larger, iozenge shnped, acute , pure white with a few minute speckles ai ihe base.
Lip threelobed, laleral divisions erect, wedgeshaped, with rounded angles, violet with
a few criinson spols and dois. The middle division ovate, deep crimson , wilh the
point separated into two short tendrils. Cresl at Ihe junclion of ihe lohes of the lip
nearly square, dppressed in the middle, deep yellow with crimsoa dots.
4. PHALAENOPSIS CORNU CERVI Bl. ei Rchh. ni. in Otto Hamb. Gartenztg. 1860.
161. Lindl. Folia l. Febr. 1854; Polychilos Kuhl and Hasselt, Genera et Sp., Orchid,
et Asclep. (1827) r.
Sepala explanata, carnosa, angusta, Hbera; lateralibus subfalcatis,
leviler iucurvis. Petala conformia. minora. Labellum posticum, ungui-
culafum, in disco foveatum, cum columna continuum, carnosum, coin-
plicatum , (iipciililum, laciniis lateralibus apice runcinatis, terminali lu-
nalo apiculalo. Appendix ciica foveam membranaceus, semicyalhiformis,
5-arislatus, dentibus duobus auctus: altero minore a latere columnae,
anlico cultrnto. Columna erecta, elongata, semiteres, basi bitub^rcujata,
clinandrio proclivi, rostello elongalo decurvo. Stigma oblongum, exca-
vatum. Pollinia 2, cereacea, postice fissa; caudicula elongata, obovala;
glandula ovali. Anlhera . . . Herba epiphyta, Asiae tropicae, caules-
cens. Folia coriacea, disficha. Pedunculus lateralis, erectus, multi-
florus ; rachi alata.
A reraarkable Kenus. with the habit of ihe winged Aerides , for which ihe narae
Dendrocolla may be reiained , bul with a dilTerent lip, the appendix of which is a
much raore coraplex organ . and witli a long narrow column, Perhaps it oughl lo be
combined wilh Phalaenopsis, the sole dislinclious bclweeu whicb and Polychilos con-
sisi in ibe foveaied lip and complicated am^endix of the lalter.
POLYCHILOS.
ORCHIDES. 861
Polychilos cornu-cervi Kuhl and Hasselt, 1. c. :
Wild in Java — on the west side, in the province of Bantam— K. and H., T, Lobb ;
Moulmein— Id.
A disiichous-leaved plant, with coriaceous oblong leaves narrovred considerably to
the base, where ihey are very lleshy. The peduncles, which are opposite the leaves
and longer. terminate in a broad-winged toolhed rachis. which is usually a litlle
branched. The flowers are reddish yellow, not quile two inches across , a liltle
Bpeckled in lines with a deeper red. It appears thai only two or three open at a
time.
1470. TRI€HOOIiOTTIj§ Bl.
Bjdr. 359. Tab. 8.
1. TBICHOGLOTTIS PUSILLA Rcbb. fil. in Seemann Bonpl. V. 39. Huc : Vanda pu-
silla Tijsra. Binnend. Naturk. Tidschr. Ned. Ind. 1853:
Foliis obloneis carnosis canaliculafis apicibns obliquo-aculis, race-
mis bifloris foliis longioribus, phyllis perigonii exterioribus obovatis ob-
tusis, inlerioribus anguslioi ibus marginibus reflexis, labello obovato
carnoso emarginato, columna supra stigma barbala, calcare obconico
aculiusculo.
Salak.
2. TRICHOGLOTTIS CIRRHIFERA Tijm. Binnend. Naiurk. Tidschr. Naad. Ind. V. 1853 :
Caulibus pendulis, foliis carnosis, lanceolatis acuminalis subcirri-
feris undulalis subtus albido piinctalis, floribus geminatis foliis oppo-
sitis, phyllis perigonii subaequalibus obovatis acutis, labello cornuto
limbo obtusiusculo carnoso, calcare recto obconico. Salak.
1471. TE1.IPOOOX H. b. K.
N. Gen, et Sp. I. 336. VValp. Ann. I, 790, III, 562,
1. TELIPOGON PAPILIO Rchb. fil. Warswz. Bonpl. II. 101 :
Aff. T. obovato tepalis obtusangule rhombeis acutis, labello trans-
verse obtusato rhombeo, tertia parte latiori.
Radices velatae longissimae. internodia caulis brevissima, foliorum vaginae lenues
abbreviatae, latae; laminae a basi anguste cuneata dilatatae, apice angustiori apicu-
latae, margine vix microscopice denticulaiae ; peduncuius axillaris 2— Tpollicaris, te-
retiusculus, apice rncemosus, nunc Qexuosus, 1— 7-florus, bracteae triangulae acutae,
inferne carinatae; ovaria pedicellata angusie iriptera bracteas ter quaterve superan-
tes ; sepala angusie triangula , acuta . nervo medio extus carinata ; tepala rhombea,
apice acuta, lateralibus angulis obtusata , marginibus superioribus plus minus obtuse
lobulata ; nervi utrinque 6; labellura teriia parte latius , nec longius , tragsvcrsum,
otrique obtusatuni, rhombeum. margine antico hinc lobulatum, nervis ulrinque 12—13;
nervi in basi velutrni. Peru. v. Wrswz. — Wir zweifelien eine Weile, ob wir es mit
T. obovalua Lindl. zu ihun hatten ; allein diesem werden ,,petala oblonga acuta", ein
„labellum duplo majus obovatum rotundatum" zugeschrieben.
2. TELIPOGON FRITILLUM Rcbb. fll. v. Wrswz. Bonpl. 101:
St;pali.s triangulis , tepalis rotundato rhombeis magnis, labello trans-
verso clliptico, undulalione inlrorsa utrinque trilobo.
Hiimilis, 3— 5-pollicaris. rodices adventitiae tenuissime velatae ; folia a basi angusta
obloriga, aplculata. margine minutissime denticulaia ; pcdunculus rectus, teretiusculus,
apice i— 3-noru3, bracieae triangulae acutae , dorso carinatae, carinae alarum ad
iostar ia pedunculo anguate descendentes; ovarium pedicellatum bractea quater —
862 ORCHIDES. telipogon.
sexies longius, latiuscule trlpterum ; sepala laiius triangula acuta, irinervia nervis
anastomosantibus; tepala magna , iransverse rhombea , apicuJata, margine superiore
hinc lobuiaia. utrinqiie juxia nervum medium sexnervia, nervulis obliquis transversis
basin versus; nervorum dorsum hinc minute velutinum; iabellum plus duplo minus,
transverse ellipticum margine ciliaiulum , utrinque pone apicem ex undulatione in-
trorsa sinuatum, hinc qnasi trilobum, nervi utrinque 10 — 11 radiantes, subcontigui
microscopice velutini, discus pilosus. Ein Telipogon mit einer solchen Lippe ist
unter den fi beschriebenen Arten nicht anzutreffen, Bluthe so gross wie die des
T. latifolius. Peru. v. Warscewicz.
3. TELIPOGON OBOVATUM Lindl. Bot. Reg. 1847. T. 27. adn. Cf. Walp. Ann. L 790.
Adde: Flower stem 6". Near T. latifolium , but its flowers are larger, and its lip
instead of being sbaped like the petals, is larger, qulte round at the points.
4. TELIPOGON ANDICOLA Rcbb. fll. Bonpl. III. 239 :
Aff. T. tesselato Lindl, (quem non vidimus), pedunculo folia acuta
excedente, racemo bi — plurifloro, bracteis triangulis carinafis, sepalis
triangulis carinatis , tepalis cuneato obovatis obtuse acutis, labello sub-
aequali.
Folia sicca papyraceopergamenea lineariligulata sursum dilatata acuta margine
crispulo erosula duos prope pollices longa, duas tresve lineas lata , disiicha , sicca
superne favulosa, inflmorum vaginae a radicibus adventiiiis laxis funiformibus mul-
tum flexuosis perforatae. Petlunculus anceps apice racemosus , bi — quinqueflorus.
Bracteae triangulae argiite carinatae pedicellis tripteris bene breviores. Ovarium
tripterum demum capsulam ovoideam rostraiam tripteram efflciens. Perigonium tenue
flavulum nervis purpureis (in sicco). Sepala anguste triangula supra nervum medium
alato carinata duas pollicis tertias longa , hasi duas lineas Jata. Tepala cuneaio ob-
ovata obtuse acuta, sex — septemnervia nervulis evanidis nullisve : maculae violaceae
in ima basi papulis candidis introrsis hispida. Labellum subaequale apicem versus
magis dilatatum obscure aniice sinuato repandulum utrinque quadri— quinquenerve,
nervulis extimis obliquis bene conspicuis — videtur obscure gutiulaium fuisse; tri-
angulum; in ima basi violaceo puberulum. Gynostemium humile bene hispidum atro-
violaceum. Western side of Pichincha on trees at 10,000' of elev. 1848, 724. Jamieson.
5. TELIPOGON AUREUS Lindl. in PI. Hartw. 1844. 150:
Foliis lineari oblongis scapo unifloro subaequalibus, bractea solitaria
ovata cucullata, labello obovato rotundato petalisque cuspidatis venosis.
In montibus Loxa.
6. TELIPOGON TESSELLATUS Lindl, in Pl. Hartw, 1844. p. 150:
Foliis oblongis apiculatis scapo bifloro aequalibus, bracteis 2 — 3-
ovalis acuminatis carinatis, labello subrotundo petalisque cuspidato tes-
sellatis.
Prope las Juntas Peruviae.
7. TELIPOGON KLOTZSCHIANUS Rchb. fll. Linn. XXIL Walp, Ann, III. 562.851. BpLir 15:
Die starken langen Stnmme dieser Pflanze tragen zweizeilige Blatter mit ganz
kurzen, langlichen , spitzen Platten, Die Lufiwurzeln siiid unverhaltnissmassig lang
und dick. Die Inflorescenz scheinl terminal, ailein von der Acbsel des zweituntern
Blaites entwickelt sich dann der neue Spross, der mit einer ungeheuern Luftwurzel
ausgerustet den altern iiberwachsl. Caracas, 6000', Juni, Wagener. — Walp. III. 562.
8. TELIPOGON FALCATUS Lind., Rchb. fll. Bonpl. IL 280:
Tepalis falcalis, labello cordalo acuto.
Folia ensiformia utrinque attenuata apice acuta. Pedunculus anceps dense acute-
que vaginatus. FIos speciosus illi Telipogonis latifolii paulo minor. Sepalum sum-
mum iriangulum acutum per lineam mediam cQrinatura, Sepala lateralia laiiora
TPLIPOGON.
ORCHIDES. 863
subfalcata, dorsi nervo medio aeque carinata. Tepala lanceolato falcaia, acuta, margi-
naia. Labellum cordaium, cordiforme , acuminalum, papillis densis barbulatum. Gy-
noslemiiim dense baibalum. — Sepala flaveola , tepala (sicca) vioiaceo irroraia. La-
bellum ei gynosiemium airoviolacea. — Neugranada : Provinz Pamplona bei La Uaja.
9000'. Januar. Nr. 1192. Schlim.
9. TELIPOGON HAUS.MANNIANUS Rcbb. fil. in Bonpl. IX. p. 213 : T. latifolius H. B.
Kth. Lindi. in Orchid. Lind. p. 231. N. 122: both terrestre and epiphyte. Flowers
large , golden yeliow , petals faintly streaked with purpe. Violei hairs in the cenire.
The vast foi esls of Quindiu , province of Cauca 9840'. Los Voicanitos : Febr. 1843,
N. 1285. Linden.
10, TELIPOGON ANGUSTIFOLIUS H. B. Kth. N. Gen. el Sp. I. 336. Lindl. Orch. Lind.
1846. p. 21. 23. N. 121:
Terrestre, at the entrance of the great Parano of Mucuchies, near Ihe indian vil-
lage of Chachopo. Leav6s fleshy , imbricated, abbreviale. Flowers pale yellow. Pe-
tals transf)areni, rayed with purple, pollenmasses sourrounded wiih violet bairs. Ve-
nezueia 10500'. N. 621.
11. TELIPOGON ASTROGLOSSUS Ik-hb. fll. Xen. L Tab. 7. II. 12-19. p. 16:
Nulli affinis, lepalis ligulatis minute denticulatis, labello triangulo,
aculo ante basin ulrinque ligulato, dense papilloso velulino, fasciculis
papillarum majoruni 3 in disco, gynoslemio utrinque fasciculo papillarum
longarum exLiorse barbato.
Plantula tenuissima , 2 — 4 pollicaris. Radices velaiae obtuse flexuosae, tenues.
Caulis internodia abbreviata. Vaginae membranaceae breves. Laminae lineari ligu-
latae acuiae, basi paulo angustatne, margine tenuissime ac plane microscopice (apice
praeserlim) ciliolatae. Pedunculus lerminaiis filiformis, medio univaginalus , apice
spicaius. Bracieae ovato triargulae ovario pedicellato flliformi quater breviores. Pe-
rigonium hyalinum minutissimum. Sepala ovata acuta. Tepala lignlaia reiusa , mi-
croscopii e serrulata. Labellum a basi breviler cuneata trilobum, lobi laterales postici
retrorsi ligulali, lobus medius a basi iatiori oblongus, apice apiculaius lota superflcie
papulis valde velutina , excepto plano basilari medio (pro recipiendo gynostemio) et
apiculo; fasciculi papillnrum longarum acuminatarum terni , aiier major ante apicem,
minores exlrorsi posterioies utroque latere. Gjnostemium a basi constricta dilata-
lum. Androclinium immersum rostello mediano anguste triangulo ascendente. Eovea
immersa siigmate quasi bilabiato , labium inferius rQtundaium medio obtuse
apiculatum limbo parce velutino. Fasciculus papillarum longarum in utroque latere
extrorsus. Anthera cordiformis tenuissima. Pollinia quaterna oblongo compressa,
externa minora; sessilia in caudiculae linearis basi dilatata rotundata. Giandula un-
cinata generis. Peru. Chachapoyas. Matthews.
1472. VAlHfDA RBr.
In Bot. Reg. t. 506. L. 0. p. 215. Bl. Rumphia IV. 48. — L. F. Aprili 1853 :
Sepala explanala, omnia basi aequalia et angustata; saepius peta-
loidea. Petala sepalis conformia, saepms basi lorta. Labellum basi sac-
catum vel calcaratum, cum basi columnae apodae continuum, carnosum,
saepius sepalis mullo brevius; subtrilobum aut inlegrum, anle calcar
saepius callosum, auriculis nanis vel obsolelis. Columna crassa, nana,
libera, apoda; clinandrio verticali. Stigma transversum; roslello obtuso
vel retuso. Pollinia cereacea, plano-convexa, geminata, vel 2 alte bipar-
lila; caudicula lorata autcuncata, polliniis longior; glandula magna sub-
rotunda vel Iriangulari. Anthera ovata, bilocularis, valvulis semiliberis.
864 ORCHIDES. ^. vanda.
Herbae epiphytae Asiae tropicae. Folia coriacea, disticha, apice obliqua.
Flores saepius racemosi, conspicui. Pcdunculi lalerales.
The limiis of ihis genus are very difficuit to ascertain ; ihey are here deflned by
a saccaie or calcarate lip continuous with the column, a truncate rosiellum, and two
or four polien-masses attached lo a broad caudicle having a large circular gland. It
is very near Luisia, which is betler knovvn by iis habit than by any very satisfaclory
peculiarity of structure, except having a very shori broad caudicle, and tbin gland.
Probably V. Lowei at least will hereafter be seperated, if oiher sptcies agreeing with
in its long drooping racemes and simple unguiculate lip should be discovered. The
genus, as it now siands, may be divided into the foUowing seclions.
§. \, Fieldia. Lip obscurely auriculate, incurved, entire, concave at
the base, with a strong tooth at or above its middle,
Pollen-masses four.
§. 2. Euvanda. Lip auriculate, slraight, variously lobed, spurred, even
or furrowed (usually with a looth or callus in front
of the spur).
%. 3. LanieUaria. Lip auriculate, straight, variously lobed or entire,
spurred, bearing from one to three perpendicular
plates.
g. 4. Anota. Lip wilhoul auricles , conlracted and lobed at the
point, spurred, wilh a pair of hairy elevated veins.
§.5. Cristatae. Lip auriculate, slraight or recurved, quile naked, sac-
cate or excavated at the base.
Ohs. S. 1. Fieldiam pro genere enumeramus infra! Rchb. fll.
§. 2. Euvanda Lindl. Fol.
1. VANDA TESSELLOIDES.Rchb. fll. V. Roxburghii R. Brown in Bot. Reg. l. 506. L. 0.
215. Bot. Mag. t. 2245. Van Houtte FI. dcs Serres. Febr. 18-16. Paxton's Flower Gar-
den, t. 42. fig. 2. L. F. sub 4. (V. Roxburghii) :
V. caule brevi crasso, foliis apice oblique tridentatis, racemis erectis
foliis loni:ioribus, sepalis petalisque oblongo-obovatis undulatis tessella-
tis obtusis, labelli lobo medio convexo ovato emarginato obtusissimo
canaliculato anle calcar obluse calloso auriculis acuminatis columnae
subaequalibus.
Vanda Jones in As. Researches IV. 302.
Cymbidium tesselloides Rox. fl. ind.. III. 463,
Wild on trees in many paris of Bengal, especially on ihe Mango— Roxb.
This flne species, ihe type of ihe genus, is readily known by its tesselated flowers
and blue lip, the lateral lobes of which are sharp-pointeii, and as long as the column.
2. VANDA CONCOLOR Blurae Rumphia IV. p. 49. L. F. sub 5 :
V. caule alto, foliis laxis inembranaceis apice oblique Iridentatis,
racemis elongatis plurifloris, floribus distantibus, sepalis petalisque ob-
longo-obovatis unguiculatis undulalis uuicoloribus obtusis , labelli lobo
interniedio cuneato bilobo basi pubeiulo lineis elevatis, auriculis obtusis,
calcare conicu attenuato intus pubescente.
V. furva Bot. Reg. 1844. Misc. 42.
V. Roxburghii unicolor Hooker in Boi. Mag. t. 3416.
Wild in Cbinn— Loddiges.
According to Blume this is noi ihe Angraecum furvum of Rumphius, but a dis-
tinct species. It bas ibe habit of V. Rozburghii, but differs not only in wbole colour
of its sepals and petals, and ifae other characters above indicated. but also in beiog
VANDA.
ORCniDES 865
a lorgc lox-gTOwing' plnnt, fivo or six foet liigh, wiili mucli lliinncr nnd longor leaves.
From ihe rcal Vanda furva it difTers iii tlie colour and form of tlie lip, in ihe atle-
nualed spur, in the obscnce of a callus at ihe cntrance of llie iottcr, and in the lotal
absence of the tesselation found in V, furva, as well as in V. Roxburghii.
3. VANDA FCRVA Lindl. Orch. p. 215. Blume Rumphia IV. 18. t. 192. fig. 1 and 1. 197.
L. F. sub 6:
V. foliis canalicylalis rigidis apice obliqne reliisis, racemis erectis
folio brevioribus laxis 3— 5-floris, sepalis oblongo-obovalis, petalis un-
guiculatis obovalis falcatis aequilatis, labello patulo panduriformi gla-
bro (?) apice rolundato emarginato plano lineis 5 elcvatis, denle valido
ante calcar obconicum obtusum auriculis obtusis ascendentibus.
Angraemm furvwn Runiph. Herb. Anib., VL t. 46. fig. 1.
Wild in ihe Moluccas and in Bima— Blume.
The figurc in Blume's Rumphia, copied from an original in Professor Reinwardt's
collection named Aerides bicolor, logether with the dctails added by the former
author seem to indicaie ihat ihis is really a species distinct both from V. fuscoviridis
and concolor, both which I have formerly supposed might be identified with it. The
(lowers are the size of V. Roxburghii, and grow in a few-llowered racenie much
shorter ihan the leavcs. The sepals and petals are of the same size , of a rich cin-
namon colour distinctly lessellated; the petals are the same size as ihe sepals , but
unguiculate and slrongly f;\lcale. The lip is rose colourcd, apparenlly smooth, nearly
oblong, with a shallow contraction below the round two-lobed point; at ils base
stands a stout looih; its laleral lobes seem very short and blunt; the spur seems to
be conical wiihout attenuation. According to Blume it is called Angrek Kitsjil glop
by the Malays.
4. VANDA LNSIGNIS Blume Rumphia IV. p. 49, t. 192, fig. 2, and t. 197, b. Paxton's
Flowcr Garden, t. 42, with a woodcut.
V. „foliis rigidis cnnaliculatis apicc inaequali abscissis vel deniatis,
rncemis erectis folia adacquanlibus laxis 5 — 7-floris, phyllis perigonii
obovalo-oblongis rectinsculis , labelli lobis latcralibus asccndentibus ob-
tusis intermedio arreclo apice dilalato roUnidato undulato ad basin sub-
liastatani e tuberculo obtuso cum lineis 2 elevatis, calcare obconico ob-
luso." — Blume.
Wild on the mouniains of Timor— Blume,
According lo Blume's figure this would seem to be a vcry linndsome spccies. Tlie
flowers are two and a half inches iu diameter; green outsido, brownish inside. The
lip is pink, white at the base, wiih a singular gnufTered surface if we are to trust his
figure 192, but flat as in olher Vandos judging Irom his figure 197. The name is fre-
queni in collcctions, but I liave nevcr sccti tlic plant alive, unless it was a specimen
flowercd by iMr. Knowles of Manchcsier , in which ilie lip was furnished wiih larger
side lobes llian in Blume's figure 197, bul oiherwise idcntical, cspecially in ihe con-
cave not convex siate ol llie lip, nnd the iwo elevated lines which run along its
middle. The sepals and petals werc dull yellow-blotched with brown. Thc lip was
white, with a faint sliadc of violel in the middle, nnd rich deep crimson slreaks at
Ihe base. The flowers had a sliglit nnd agreeable fragranco. even when cut and kept
in a sitling-room. See Paxton's Flower Gardcn, Nr. 311.
5. VANDA IILNDSII Lindl. in liook. Journ. Bot. 1844. 11. 237. L. F. Nr. 8:
V. foliis arcuatis canaliculalis (pedalibus) apicc obbque emarginatis
etcxcisis, ratemo horizonlali Jaxo 10-noio loliorum longitudine, pedi-
ccllis florihus 3-plo longioiibus, scpalis pelalisque obovatis unguiculatis
iobato-cri^pis, labclli cormi brcvi obtiiso lobo intcrmedio convexo cu-
VI. 109
866 DRCHIDES
VAXDA
ueato apice rotimdalo bilineato ecalloso, laienilibus alibievialis lolimdali.s
hinc aciitis explanaiis, auriculis nanis.
Wild in the foresis of Gew-Guinen— Hinds.
Tliis lias the Imbit of Vanda suavi.s. and ils flowers seein lo he of ttie saine tex-
ture and size. Tlipii- colour eannol he judged of from tlie single diied spfcinien,
Tlie sliort blunt spur is downy insidc; lliere is no callus al ihe base of the lip ; l\w
poilen and anthor ore iliosc of V. Roxburghii. but the gland is niuch larger and
rounder.
6. VAND.V TIUCOLOR Hchb. 111. in Otto Hamb. Glz. 18G0. p. 281.
a. suavis Rchb. fil. 1. c. Huc; Vanda suavis L. F. sub 9:
V. foliis loralis flaccide recurvis apice oblique dentatis, racemis
laxis elongalis, 5opa'is pelalisque spathulalis relrorsis convexis valde
undulalis sublobaiis apicc rolundatis, labello convexo tiilobo lacinia
media angusta allc iatida 3-coslata lateralibus longis ovatis acutis patu-
lis, auriculis ereclis rotundatis.
(A). Flowers whiie , with blood-red scaltered spots. Paxton's Flower Garden
l. 42. fig. 3.
(D) llava. Fiowcrs yellow, wiih broad oblong lich brov.n .'^pois.
V. Iricolor Hooker Rot. .Mag. l. 4432.
Wild in Java.
This has the foliage of V. Roxburghii. Fiower.^ large, deliciously fiagrant , whiio
or yellow, wilh rich marbling aiid spolting. Lip deep violet. The lobed sepnls and
petals are remarkablc; they are boih bent back at an angle of aboui 120°. and tbo
petals are twisted round so as lo present ihe principal part of iheir baok to ihe eye.
It is very rare in gardens, ibe plants thus called being almost nlways varieties of V.
iricolor. The flgure in the Roiar.ical Magnzine is cbaraclerislic , bul I have never
secn the flowers so yellow or ihe brown spots so large as ihey rire ihere lepresented.
Pescat. 8. Rchb. fil. Xcn. tab. 12. Rchb. fil. nonj.l. III. 219.' Die ache Pflanze mit
milchweisscm Bluthengrunde bliiiito neulich sehr rcirh bei Flerrn Coiisul Sciiiller,
eine andcre Foria mit gelbv.eissen Gruiultonen der Rliihle siehl jetzt bci Ilcrrn Se-
nator Jonisch in vollcr Eiitwicklung. Wir mochten nunmehr bald fragen, ob diesc
lelziere nicht eine iMiltelform zwischen Vanda iricolor und suavis seiii konnle.
b. Iricolov Rclib. fil. I. c. Huc : l'«)ida Iricdur Lindl. H. Rec- 1847. sub t. 5'J.
Pa.\t. Fl. G. t. 42 et I. c. sub 10:
V. luliis canaliculatis racemo paucifioro ionoioribus, sepalis petalis-
que aequahbus coriaceis un.iiuiculalis obovalis obtu.^is, labello aequi-
longo Inlobo per axin 3-IJneato basi vix calloso, laciniis ialeralibus jo-
tandatis inlermcdio convexo cunealo emarginalo latioribus, auricubs
ereclis rotundalis, calcaro brevi obluso.
V. siiaveolcns Rlume Rumpbia IV. p. 49. (1*^48).
(A) Sopals and pnials cinnamon, blotched with brown; lip rose-colour.
(B) fUiva. Fiowers wliolly yellow, except a faiiit violet stain in ihe middle of
ibt! lip.
Wild Jn Java ; on irees, cspecially Sagucrus snccliarifer, iii woods on ihe moun-
lains on the west side of ihe island— Dlunio.
This flne plant always has ihe sepals whito at ihc back , whaieyor may be tlie co-
lour of tbe inside. Some other varieiies occur in collection*:, of wliiih tlie three fol-
lowing arc the mo.st noiablc : — 1. V. t. pallcns. Flowcrs crcam-colourcd, vviih scat-
lered brown spois. 2. )'. t. cinnnmomea. Flowers yellowcr , wiili liiies of close cin-
namon-coloiired spot«;. 3. V. t, planilabris. Willi a clcar liiioii grouiid-colour, scat-
tcred broad brown spois, and a flat purple lip. This looks vcry distinct from ihe
others.
Pescst. t. 44. Lem. .Tord. Fl. II. i. 136. Dlnme in Ann. dHori. Fl. Jard. pays bas II. 1,
VANDA.
ORCHIDES. 867
7. VANDA lilCOLOR Griffilh nolul. p. 354. ic. t. 330. L. F. siib 11:
V. foliis loralis coriaceis inedio seniitorlis apice valde ol)liquis sub-
tridcnlalis, racernis erectis rii^idis paiicinoris brevioribus, pedunculis an-
iiulatis, sepalis petalisque obovalis repandis falcatis tessellalis anlicis
duplo majoriL»us, hibello lingnaeformi emarginalp basi minule bicalloso
auriiulis ialioiilius coluninac margini connatis , calcare brevi conico
obiuso.
Wild in Dooian, oii trees on ilie banlcs of the .Moiiass Rivcr, at liie elevation of
2300 feet-Grifllih.
Flowcrs lcss ihan two inch o sacross, whit ecxlernaily. ycllowis!) brown inside, wilh
obscnre livid tesscllalions. Ovary very long, while. Lip lilac, with large white
nurjcie.*!, giving ihe base a broad cordale appearance, dolled wiih liiac and tinged
with yeiiow. Capsule vcry largc, ciub-shaped, si.\-winged, almost a span long. Tlio
length of llie anleiior st-pals brings the species into ihe ncighbourhood of V. lanieilaia.
S. VANDA FUSCOVIRIDIS Lindl. in Gard. Chron. 1848. p. 351, with a cut rcpeatcd in
Paxtons Fl. Gard. under tab- 42 p. 20. no. 4, L. F. sub 12:
V ; raceriio paucifloro brevi, sepalis oblongis planis oblusis,
petalis unguiculalis oblusis falcalis subundulatis lalioribus, labello basi
tomentoso ecalloso 5-sidcato bilobo niedio utrinque exciso auriculis
ereclis ohtusis nanis, calcnre cylindraceo labelli dmidii longitudine.
Wild in (Java?).
The flowers are about as large as V. furva , dull brown , wiih a little greenish
yellow al ihe edge, and a pure greenisii yoUow lip ; they liave a slighlly fisliy sinell.
The species seems lo be distiiict fioin all ihe oihers ; V. furva, lo which it approaches
nearest, bas no undiilalion of thc sepal.s, nor it wouid seem any tomemum on tho
iip. which bears, al its base, a greot toolh which is missing, I beiicve, in lliis species.
9. VA.NDA LIMBATA Blume Rumphia IV. p. 49. L. F. sub 13 :
V. ..labelli lobo medio arrecto panduriformi margine inferno revo-
luto apice lolundatospalhnialo inlegenimo."
Wild in Java— iSlunie.
According to Bliime ihc roots of lliis are very long. Tlic leaves somewbat curved
.seven to elevcn inchcs long, ticarly an inch broad, obliquely retuse, channelled , and
coriaceous. Bacfmcs crect, lax. The flowers much spreading, about one and a half
ificb in djymctcr, ochre-yellow outside. clouded wiiii brown iiiside; thc two inner
inore narrowed at ihe base ihaii ihe olhers. Tiie li]) Hiuch spreading, lilac, expanded
at Ihe base of llie somewlint pandurifoim middle lobc , wiih five slighlly clcvaled
lines ; spur couipressed, obconical. willi a llat transverse rounded callus.
10. VANDA IIELVOLA Blume Rumphia IV. 49. L. F. sub 14:
V. ,,foliis ligidis subundulalis basi carinatis apice oblique letusis,
raceniis erectiusculis folio bicvioribus laxe sublrifloris, pliyllis perigonii
obloniio-spalhulatis lateialibiis 2 exteiioribus sub iabello conniventilms,
labelli {-accati Jobis laleialibus conniventibiis obtusis intcrinedio palulo
tiiani^uiaii." — Blumc.
VVild in mountnin woods on llie Wcst ofJava, flowering in March niul .\|iril— Blunie.
Muiiie siatos ibis to bc a mo.st magnificcnl species, forming a sort of Iransilion
between Vaiida, Rcnanilicra , aiid Cleisosloma. Flowcrs the sizc of V. snaveolens
(my iricolor), wine-red. sliading Inio pale purple, witli ihe lalerol iolics of ihe lip
short and a brigliter purplc. Columu mucli dilaUiled ak ihe base; thc litllc sac of
Ihe liji has a pair of small callosiiies on tlie side opposiic ihe oolumn; ihc middlc
lobe is triangular-hostate, tumid iiiside, and a litile furrowed, concavc bencath.
Gardencrs Chronicle 1855. 316: seni by Pass, gardcner at the Fence neor Maccles-
fleld. ijhorter in lcavcs, dwarfer in habit ihan V. iricolor. Wc havc nol seiin moie
J09*
668 ORCdlDES. vanda.
tlian a couple of llowers , which by no means jiislifie ihc rcputaiion . which ihe spc-
cies lias hitherio enjoycd. Dr. Bhime calls it a magniflcent species wiih wjne red
flowcrs shading inlo pale |>urple and a brighter purple li|>. ^Vhal wlie have seen wcre
of a dirly slraw colour , linged wilh a brownish violet over the uppcr half of sepals
and pclals , while ihe iriangular lip, altbough icss yellow, was scen litde brigliier or
deeper in colour, ihan ihe olber parts.
11. VANDA STANGEANA Rchb. fil. in v. Sclil. nol. Zlg. 1858. p. 351.
Obs. Vatida Suliugi Dl. Lindl. Fol. .\r. 15. cf, Renantbcram, p. 8T5.
12. VANDA TERES Lindl. in Wali. Cat., no. 73'^4. Cot. Reg. t. 1809. Bot. Mag. t. 4114.
Grifflth noiul. 252. L. F. sub Nr. 16:
V. scandens, foliis terelibtis, racemis ascendentibus subbifloris fo-
liis aequalibiis, sepalis oblongis obtusis; siipremo erecto laleiab*bus se-
mitorlis labello suppositis, pelaiis majoribiis suborbiculatis undulalis,
labello ma.ximo cucullalo pubescenle apice dilatalo rotundato emarginato
auriculis subrotundis maximis incurvis, calcare magno infundibulari.
Wild iu hot damp jungles in Sylbet, Burmali, iMartaban, scrambling up the bark of
trecs — Griffiih.
Flowers very large; sepals white ; petals sanguine, wiih a white border. Lip san-
guine , strongly veined , yellow on ihe upper surface below ihe point, and speckled
wiih crimson. A mosl beautiful species. GrifQlh says tliat ihe sepals and petals ad-
herc al the base , and he queslions its being a Yanda al all. No doubt in ibc trian-
gular glnnd and cuncate caudiclc it difrers from otber spccies. — Rev. liort. Paris 1856.
p. 421. t. 22.
13. YANDA nOOKERlANA Rcbb. fll. in Bonpl. 1856. p. 324.
§. 3. Lamellaria.
14. VANDA HOERULEA Griffith Mss. Lindl. in Dot. Rog. 1847., sub t. 30. i\r. l284. Grif-
fllb. ilin. not. p. 88. Paxtons Fl. Gard. t. 36. L. F. sub 18:
V. foliis coriaceis apice aequalibus Iruncalis sinu concavo lobis la-
teralibus acutis, spicis densis erectis mullitloris, bracteis oblongis con-
cavis obtiisissimis mcmbranaceis, sepalis petalisque basi tortis azureis
merabranaceis oblongis obtusissimis planis subunguiculatis , labello co-
riaceo lineari-oblongo apice divergenti-bilobo obtuso per aiin trilamel-
lalo auriculis tiiangularibus acuminatis, calcare curvo obtuso intus
laevi.
Wild in Khasia, at thc lieigbl cf 3 — 4000 feet — J. D. Hooker and T. Thomson
near tbc R. Dorpanee at an elcvation of 2500 feet, on trecs of Gordonia, in Pinc and
Oak forests— Griffiih.
Leaves flve incbcs long by ncarly onewide; equally two-lobed, and sharp-poinled,
so ihal the cnd looks as if a picce had been struck olV by a circular punch. Thc
bright bluc (lowirs grow in upright spikes. Each Howor is noarly four inches in dia-
metcr. The lip is.barely tbrcc quarters of an inch long. narrow with a short spur
and a two-lohed point. Its surface is brokcn by thrcc deep parallel jierpcndicular
plaies, and ibc auricles of ihe base are iriangular and acuminatcd.
Rchb. Xen. L tab. 5. — Lindl. Journal II. S. 1851. YIl. YIII. Lcm. Gard. F). I.
102. Pescai. 32.
15. YANDA COERULESCENS Grilfilh Kotulae p. 352; Ic. t. 331. L. F. sub 19:
V. caule elongato, foliis anguslis loratis bilobis, pedunculis nudis
die^lanter vaginalis ereclis miillinoris foliis et caulc multo longioribus,
VANDA,
ORCMIDES. ' 8G9
pedtinciilis trigonis, scpalis polalisqiie basi lortis unguicnlalis ovatis
obtusis, labollo ovato auriculato coluuniae adnato, calcare reclo conico.
Wild in Durma, on trees al Tsenbo near Damo— Griftilh.
Only known Irom some notes of Griffith, and a rude llgure. Tbe specics appcars
10 be near V. spaihulata. Sepals and petals palc blue; lip white at ihc base,
blue al tlic point, wilh ihe auricles purplisli lilac iiisule. Column bluc, niiiiutcly
dotted.
16. V.ANDA LAMELLATA^Lindl. in Bot. Reg. Misc. 1838. Nr. 125. L. F. sub 20:
V. foliis coiiaceis obliqne et acute bidentatis, spica multiflora tliyr-
soidea, sepaiis petalisque obovatis oblusis undulntis inferioribus subin-
curvis m;ijoribus, labello lineis 2 divereentibus elevatis acuto obcunealo
reluso pone apicem bituberculalo, auriculis nanis rofundatis, calcare
bievi cylindraceo conico intus hirsuto.
VVild in the Philippines— Cuming'.
Flowers in long- loose erect racemes, pale yellow , slreakcd wilh dull pale red.
17. VANDA SPATIIULATA Spreng. Syst. 3. 719. L. 0. 216. L. F. sub 21:
V. caule elongalo, foliis ovato-oblongis obtusis oblique ernarginalis,
pedunculis nudis distanter vaginatis erectis multifloris foliis et caule
multo longioribus, sepalis petali^^que oblongis obtusis planis , labello
ihomboideo apice incurvo medio ciistalo basi infra calcar acule conicuni
bicalloso auriculis relusis, ovario bexaplero,
Wild in Mysorc and Malabar.
A species wilh long corymbose raccmcs of golden-yollow Ilowers standiiig high
above llie short distichous lcaves. Dolh lcoves and llowcr-slalks arc ijiarked wilh
crimson spots; ilie formcr vary iii breadih and lengih. Iiiside Ihe spur of tlie lip is
a pair of linear diverging calli free at thc upper end. — Wight Ic. III. 915.
§. 4. Anota.
18. VANDA DENSIFLOIIA Liiidl. in Paxt. Fl. Gardcn, under t. 42. L. F. sub 22:
V. foliis latis loratis coriaceis apice uncinato-bilobis obliquis, race-
mis strictis cylindraceis multifloris, sepalis oblongis obtusis, petalis an-
guslioribus obovalis, labello ed<-MiiuIo inappendiculato lineis 2 elevatis
ju.xta calcar pubescentibus obiongo carnoso infra apiccm constrjcto
cxindc triparlilo sub apice mucronalo lobis rolundatis inlermcdio in-
llexo minorc, calcare vacuo conico breviore.
Saccolabium gUjanlcum L. 0. 221.
Wild iii jungles in Durma; near Promc— Wallich.
Alihough ihc pollen ap()aratus of this is not knowu to me, yet its habit, so much like
ihal of V. gigantea, and ils ihick lcathery lip, lead lo the placing il in Vanda. The
lcaves in ihe specimen before me are nearly a fool loiig and one and ihrce-quarters
of an inch broad. The racemcs are erect, very dense , with broad short niembranous
renexed bracts when the flowers have fallcn. The laltcr are much less fleshy than
in V. gigantea etc. Two elevalcd liairy lines pass from within ihe spur diverging in
ihe middle and reuniting at ihe contracted portion of ihe lip.
§. 5. Cristalac.
19. VAND.\ CRISTATA L. 0. 216. Scrtum Orchidaceum, llg. 3. iu front. R. R. t. 48.
1842. L. F. sub 23 :
V. foliis canaliculatis recurvis apicc truncatis obliquc excisis Iridcn-
latis, raccino crecto trilloro, toliis breviore, sepalis obJongis obtusis
S70 ORCIIIDES.
VANDA.
fornicatis , petalis anguslioriljus incurvls , labello oblongo convexo sul-
calo npice saccalo inaeqaliter tricorni, auriculis ovotis, calcare conico
vaciio.
(U.) Flowers nnicli pnler. Lip wiihoiit ihe apical liorns.
Wiid in Nepnl-VVnllich: Uootan-Griflnh ; B. Sikldm-Catlicnrt.
Fiowers green; lip regularly slriped wiih ricli pnrple nn a bufT grotmd, and di-
vided M ihe enil into two or ihree nanow acuie dixerging uneqMal ioltes. This is
Ihe plcint meniioned in Griffilh's Iiinerary Nole-^ p. 203. Nr. ltS8, as aii Aerides
growing on irees al Chuka, remark.Thle for .«ir;elling of Corkroarhes.
The var. \i. is only known lo me hy one of Mr. Caihcart's druwings. It hrings V.
cristnta stili ncarer lo V. alpina.
20. VAKDA GRIFFITHII Lindl.in Pa.\l. FIow. Gard. under l. 42. L. F. snb 24:
V. foiiis cannlicnlatis reciirvis [iciile iiiai-qnalilf r triden'alis. racemis
crectis S-lloris foliis brevioribus, SHpnlJs bne m i-nbloii.iris leciirvnnlibus,
petalis acuminalis, labello ovalo elongato sulcalo mulico basi concavo
vacuo.
Wild in Bootan— Griffllh.
Ver; like cristaia ; hut perfectly disiiin^r in the terminntion of the lenves. which
are sharply and iniequally ihree-lolipd, nou irnncate nml prnemor5 globosi-^, sepalis
pctalisque falcatis obovalo-cuneiformibiis obliisis. labello Iriaugulari ba«i
saccato lobis ascendcnlibus acutis apice carnoso sulcalo uncinato derile
f;lovato in medio el crista brevi irausversa jiixla basin.
Angraccum (luintum Humph. Flerh. .Amb. VI. 102.
V. Ussochiloides L. 0. 216. Blnme Humphia IV. 49.
FiPldia lissoehiloidcs Gaudich Vov. 421. t. 36.
FiELDiA. ORCIllDES. ' 871
A v.^ry large crect ]ilaiit. wiih rtMnarktibly iliick oorial rools, sword-sliaped curved
hard leaves avernging two fcet in leng-ih , antl a still longer spike of sonie score of
llowers, each fiill iwo iiiches arid a haif across , llat. leathery, aud long cnduring:
rich golden yeliow, spotied all ovcr wtoj criinson in froni; hehind a vivid purple,
f.idiiig away at ihe edges iiito violet. A rare species of exiraordinary heanly, accor-
diiig to IJIuine ihe Ai.groc Kringsing Kilsjil of llic Malays.
?. FIELPIA GIGANTIiA Rchh. fil. Xcn II. p. 38. huc VcnuJa gigantea Lindl. in Wall.
Cat , Nr. 7323. L. 0. 215. L. F.: Vonda 2:
V. foliis l.tto loralis apice obtiisissimis emarginalis subaeqiiaiibiis,
racemis foliis diiplo bie\ioi ibus , i-epalis petalisque oblongo-obovatis ob-
(u?is ae-quaiibiis, labello incmvo canaliculalo dolabrifornii obluso: callo
conico m medio, amiculis nanis rotundatis.
V. Lindlcijana Griff. notul. 353.
Wild in Moulmein, and oiher parls of Burma; on LnErcrstroiiiia Reginae, on the
banks of Tenasserim rivor, near Rarlavo — Griffilh.
Leaves lougli and neshy , fifieen inches long by iwo and hall hroad. Flowers of
ihe -size of V, l!o.\burghii , resuiiinale , doep yeliow vvith cinnamon hrown hlotches.
Pollen-masses four, wiih a narrow caudicle and hroad sqiiare membianous glaiid.
Griiflth says it js the only Orchiii he had seen capablc of rivrilling Amprican Yan-
deae : which is surely a great e.^aggeration.
1472/2. ESMEHAIiBA Hchb. /?:/.
Xcn. 11.
I. ESMKRALOA CATnCARTI Rchb. I. c. Huc ; Vandn Catlicarti L. F. : Vanda p. 8.
Nr. 17:
V. longe raulescens, fubis oblon.sis planis subunduialis apice rotun-
datis ohlique bilobis, racemo laxo eieclo paucifloro brevioribus, sepalis
peia'i«qiie oblongis lotunfialis sessilibus aequalibus, labello conaceo
bii.-^i iiiutico ciiniciilato auiiculis nanis rolundalis lobo intermedio cor-
dato obiuso mar.vine elevalo tomenloso rugoso, per axin bicostalo anle
ciiniculiim cainosi.-siino.
Wild m Sikkim llimalaya, at 3000 feet— J. D. Hookcr; hot places 2-4000 feet-
Call cart.
This srem<' lo be a very showy scrnmbling plant, with ihe habit of Renanthera
cocciiipa. The lcavi-s are si.K lo seven iiiches long , by one haiid a half broad , or
somewhal Ii's.s. Tlie llowcrs are llcshy nnd from three to four inches iii diameter, in
a Iwo, to fiiiir-nower' d sirnggrng raceme; the sepals and petals are white outside,
jelliiwi^h \^i:h liorizontal narrow cinnamon-brown bands. The lip. which rescmbles
a iray . !.•< wliiie. with a dowiiy yullow turned-up edge ; its auricles are speckled
wiili led, a-« i.. coccinea Lour.
2. Sepala acqualia omnia ligulala /{. Sulingi Lindi.
bb. Rosiellum bimucronaium.
RENANTUERA.
ORCniDES. 875
1. Scpala inacqiialia : latcralia cuneato semiovala
tlimidiata , sepahini dorsalc ligulalum , labclli
lamina tiiangnla bievis II. inuvanllia Hl.
2. Se|iala aeqnalia linearilignlata , labelli laniina li-
neariligulata longiuscula R. molticcana Bl.
b. Scpala lalerolia (lanccolala acuta) e.xcepta basi valvoio
conglulinata /?. vuitiitina Lindi. 0.
li. Labeili lobus racclius carnosus planns quasi horizontaliier
bilnmpllatus. Calcar oblique adnalura oslio scmiclanso */j. .■trrhynchium.
1. Labeilnm curvum ovalum basi minutissime auriculatum R. labrosa Rchb. fll.
'■i. Lnbcllum reclum ligulatum ouriculis baseos mngnis
angnlatis intus gibberosis R. biliugiiis Rclib. fll.
(-. LaboIIi lobus mcdins carnosus anceps bifldus. Calcar an-
gulalum parvum subnullumvc * C. AracltnaiUhc.
a. Ovnrium el sepala extus glabra: cnlcar conicum ; la-
bellum ancipiii superpositoque bidenialum ..../?. fJos aeris Rchb. fil.
b. Ovarium cl scpala e.\tus hispida; calcar evanidum:
1. Epicliilii aristula rccta ; carinula inflexa duplex .../». Loivci Rcbb. Ql.
2. Kpichiiii aristula retrorsa; carinula inllexa siinplcx . R. Rohaniana Rchb. fil.
.'\. Eiirenanlhera: labeHi Irilobi lobiis niedius cariioso inenibraiiaceus
planus simplex lichb. fil. I. c. p. 87:
A. Sepala laleralia libera.
aa. Roslellum mulicum.
1. RLNANTIIERA COCCi;\EA Lour. Coch. IL 637. Rclib. fll. I. c:
Sepalis laleralibus oblongospaUiIatis oblusis , sepalo dorsali cum
lcpalis lineari ligulalo, labelli lobis laleralibus quadratis, lobo medio li-
i.iiIalo basi bigibboso, calcari aculo conico reclo. Bot. Reg. 1131. Bot.
.Mag. 2997. Paxt. Mag. 49.
I'ianta bcne ramosa. Radices aereac longissimae. Folia ligulala apice oblique
cmarginata benc ac(|ualia. Paniculae amplissiniac. Florcs intus pulchre sanguinei,
lepala el sepalum dorsale pallida basi atrosanguineo fasciata.
In Cochinchina cx Loureiro. Apud Chincnses el Javanenscs culta e. g. Iloii. Dat.
Meyen!
2. RENANTIIERA SULINGI Lindl, 0. 217. Rchb. fll. I. c. :
Sepalis lepalisque ligulatis obtuse acutis, labelli lobis laleralibus'
triangulo falcatis, lobo medio ovali bicalloso, calcari acute conico an-
liorsum Oexo.
Aeridcs Sulingi Blumc Djdrg. 367. Armodorum distichum Kuhl cl Van liassell Orch.
01 Ascl. VI. (Icon. optima ei picla a G. Yan Raalien et F. 0. Keghel.) Vanda Sulingi
Rl. Ilort. Lugd. Bat. 62. Caulis foliis angusle ligulalis, nunc ulirapedalibus apice ob-
luse el obliquc bilobis insignis. Pedunculus folio brevior scu aequalis, simplex ra-
ccmosus 1— Sllorus. Bractcac pro gcnere magiiac scmiovalnc cucullalaeovario pedicellato
tnmen mullo breviores. Scpala ac tepala spatulala oblusiuscula. Labellum breviter
niiguiciilaium, articulatum (si lateribus gynostemii adnatum cssei, polius Cleisostoma
essel plonla !) trifldum; lacininc lalcrales trianguio falcalac anirorsae linea snperiori
antrorsa erosulae ; fundo basilari sub gynosiemio ca!Io scmiovato lumido ; lacinia
mcdia oblonga lineis clcvaiis transverse slriaiulis sulcalis(iuo notnia ; calcar saccatum
anirorsum, aniice linea iransvcrsa crassa crcnulala osiiiim moie Arrhyncbii clau-
denle. Gynostemium scmileres. androdinium planum per longitudincm unicarinatnii).
antico cmarginatum; fovea roiundula denlc in marginc infciiori insilienle; fascia
iiifiasiigmulica niinute \errucul05a. ,,Iii rupibus ad mODtem Suling Provinciae
110*
876 ORCniDES.
RKNANTIJERA.
Duitenzorg" Bl. llorl. Lugd. 1, c. In rupilius et arboribiis Javno occidcntnlis Bl. Ilorl
Lugd. I. c. Ad arbores pcnduln in sylvis proipc Liijin 3. Mnjo l^iS. Zollinger 6821
Ihic: Vauda 5HltHgt Lindl. Fol. sub 7:
V. foliis rigidis canaliculuiis recliusciilis apicc obliquc rutusi.';, ra-
cernis crecliusculis folium aequaiilibiis laxis 3 — 5-lloris, sepalis pelalis-
quc lineari-spalhulalis, labelli lobo intennedio ovalo paluio iucrassalo
tubercnlis linealo , auriculis asccndenlibus Iruncalis crosulis. calcaro
brevi incurvo.
Acridcs SuUncji Clume, Dijdr. 367.
, ArmoAorum dislichum Kuhl and v. Ilasselt Orcliid. t. 6." — (Bl.)
Uenanlltcra Suliufji L. 0. 217.
Wild in Java; on rocks and trces on Wounl Suling, in tlie provincc of Buitenzorg
— Blume.
Flowcrs dull purple. — Clumc. I om uncertain wlieihcr a plant, vory rnic in gar-
deu.s, bearing ihis name, and much rescnibling a Renanlhera, is what Blumc inleuds;
bui I presume not.
bJ). Roslelhim bimucronatiim.
3. RENANTIir-RA ELONGATA Lindl. Orcli. 218. lluc: Benaulhcra micranlha Bl. Mus.
Lugd. Bat. 60. Rchb. fil. Xen. p. 87:
Sepahs lateralibus un.suiciilalis dimidiato scmiovatis, labelli lobis
lateralibus rectilinois humillimis nwnc sinualis, lobo medio triangulo bre-
vissimo basi bicalloso, calcari obluse.conico.
n. malutina LindL Bot. Reg. X.XIX. 1843. 41. nec Lindl. 0. 218,
IIuc: nenanlhera elongata Lindl. Orch. 2l8. Rchb. Xen. p. 83:
„Caule ramoso, foIiis*lato linearibus obliquc emarginatis, paniculis,
clongaiis nulantibus, sepalis exterioribus laleralibiis latioribus spalnlatis
labclli limbo ovalo basi bicalloso. (Flores punicei.)
Crescit in rupibus calcareis prope Kuripan. Florct Aprili— Augusio. Bl. Bjdr. 367.
Prope Kuripan cl. Zollingcr R. malulinam invcnit, sed monet locum cultura immu-
latum. Oninis dingnosis eo rccedit a R. juatutina , quod in hac cl. Bl. moncl sepala
laieralia conncxa, quod in iila non olTcrt.
4. REN.VNTIIERA MOLUCCANA Bl. Rumphia IV. p. 54, Tab. 193. fiff. 2. ct Tab. 197. E:
Scpalis omnibus lincariligulatis, labelli lobis lateralibus scmiovalis
bilobulalis; lobulo postico rotundato, antico triangulo, lobo m.cdio
lincariligulato basi ccalloso.
Angraecum ruhrum Rumph. lierb. .Amb. VI. 101. Tob. 44. fig. 2.
Folia abbreviata oblonga npice obiuse hiloba. Pedunculus longe exserlus a|)icc
paniculalus, llores quam in praeccdcnte icr quaterve majores, punctaii. In Amboina.
15. Sepala Ir.teralia excepta basi valvalo conglutinata.
5. RENANTIIERA MATUTINA Lindl. Orch. 217. Rcbb. fil. 1. c. 88. ct p. cne arliculatum ; Jobi
latcralcs crccii scmiovali aiitice falculali, nunc margine superiori bidcntato bilobiili in
cakar saccalo cylindraccum descendcnles; lobus medius ligulatus parvus nuuc
acutiusculus. margine undulatus seu planus. Gynostemium semilercs, retusum, an-
trorsum utrinquc supcrne rbombeo anguialum. toto margine anlico velulinum ; fovca
elliptica transvcrsa ; androclinium vckuino marginatum, bicameratum; roslcllum re-
lusum nicdio emarginatum ; anlhera dcpressa antrorsum ligulata relusa. Poilinia ob-
longa, extrorsum more geiieris fissa insidcntia in apice lincari caudiculae celcrum
triangulo ligulaiac glandnlac oblongae pehalira affi.xae. — Flores primum pulcberrime
sanguinei, extus pailidiorcs , disco scpalorum lateralium aureo, uli lcpalorum bascs
airopurpurco guttalo. Labellum inius alropurpurcum. Gynostemii dorsuuT alropur-
pureum; facies aniica slrnminea lineis duabus longiiudinnlibus violaceis sub fovca*
Sensim llores mutantur in colorcm luteo cinnabnrinum.
Salnk. Blume.
D. Anhynchium: labelli lohi lalcrales prope obhlerali; lamina metJia
calloso carnosa siipra oslium caicaris oblique adnati protensa. (Poihnia
i)ina biparlila seu quaterna caudicula triangula seu lineari subulata ;
glandula quodrata seu triangularis.)
6. KENAiNTIIERA LABROSA Rcbb. fll. 1. c, p. 88: •
Labelli asccndenlis lamina ovali medio gibbcrosa, auriculis minulis
Iriangulis, glandula triangulari.
Arrhynchinm hibrosim Lindl. Fl. Garden I. 14'2.
Habitu Sarcochili Vandaevc parvulae. Folia disticha coriacea. Raccmus. Florcs
oequidislantes, diamciro unciac, coriacei, purpureobrunnei, llavo maculati. Sepala el
" lcpnla subaequalia, obtusa, lepala subbreviora, omnia basi aequnlia. Labellum uiiguo
• cuneolo ascendens, carnosum anle basin utrinque minuic triangulo auriculalum ; la-
mina lulca cornosa crassissima rugosa ovalis, horizonl aliler fissa, calcaris obtusi con-
vciitati adnata , orc calcaris incrassato ferc clauso. Columna nana , tcrcs hasi pro-
ductn, siigmaic circulnri. Antbera subrotunda, bilocularis, mcmbranacea, deprcssa.
Pollinia quatcrna, gcminata ncqualia, caudicula subulata, glandula iriangulari mcm-
branacca semilibcra. RoslcIIum truncatum. — „The lip is a hollow cinved hlnul
Iiorn, rising from the base of ihc column with ils convexity upwards ; on tlie con-
Tcxiiy lics a nm ycllow wrinldcd (lcshy tonguc , which seems as if it consisted of
iwo layers; at ihc base tbe lip is concave and has on ciiher sidc a short truncntc
car, wiih which it clibs thc coluinn. Column is tap(r, shorl, straight, wilh a ncarly
circular slopc. No known gcnus caii rcceivc this singular plant, unlcss ii is Ibrowu
into ihc crowd of Saccolnbs, among which howcver it w ould scarcely be soughl; for
ils ihick fleshy lip is very difrcrenl from ihe ibiii mcmbrane found iii ihal gcuus.
Morcover it is esseniially disiinguisbcd by its rostd, not being exlendcd into a long
beak as is the case in oll gcnuinc Saccolabs and Sarcanlhs. As for Sarcochilus.
which il is said to rcscmblc, that genus is qiiiic dillcrcnt iii the long narrow foot on
which the lip is idaced, as wcll as in llie notiiic of ibc lip ilsclf. — Tropiciil Asia,'
Huc: /?. bilintjnis Rchb. fll. Xenia i:
Labclli paiuli lamina ligulaia mcdjo plano, auriculi.s magnis icclaiigulis, intus gib-
berosis, gbndula quadinia. An hacc planta cadcm: „1 am unccrtain. whcthcr a plant,
878 ORCIIIDES.
RENANTllERA.
vcry rarc in Gardens, bcaring iJiis nainc. (,,Varul.i Suliiigi") and niuch rescmbling a
Renanlhera , is what Dliime iniemls ; l>ul l |trc.>ume nol" Limll. Fol. IV. Vanda p. 7.
sub V. Sulingi Bl.
C. Araclinaiilhe : labellum minulc angulalo calcaralum seu angulalum ;
lobus medius ancipili carinalus. (Dasis labelli lincis gyrosis percursa.)
A. Ovaria et sepala exlus glabra; calcar manifeslum.
6. RENANTIIERA FLOS AERIS Rclib. fll. I. c. p. 8S :
Sepalo dorsali lineari ligulalo obluse aculo reclo, lepalis sepalisque
lateralibus descendenli arciiaUs subacqnalibus nunc opice oblique re-
lusis, labelli lobis laleralibus oblongo quadralis ercclis lineis gyrosis
inter ulrumquc lobum supra lundum calcaris relrorso conici minuLis,
lobo medio carnoso ancipili supcrposilequc bidentalo.
Angvrck Kalontfing Kacmpf Amoen j^. c. ic.
Epidendrum flos aeris L. Sp. 1348.
Limodorum flos acris S\v. Schrnd. Journ. 1799. 233.
Arachnis moschifera Dl. Dijdr. 365. Tabcllen 26.
Arachnanthe moschifcru Dl. lUimphia IV. 196. 199
Renanlhera Arachnitcs Lindl. Orch. 217.
,,Caulis radicans, ramosus aliissime scandens." Dl. Folia oblonga angustala apice
niinule biloba. ,,Panicula" DI. R.icemosam habemus. „Flores sordide llavi brunneo
fasciaii ac gullati.'' Zollinger. Flores oranium maximi. Crescil in Java, unde in Ja-
poniae hnnos allala. Locis culiis circa Dataviam, Duilciizorg clc. Dlume ! Kalkfclscn
am Kuripan 18. Dtc. 1842. Zollinger 945.
D. Ovaria ac sepala cxlus his^da; calcar evanidum.
8. RE.NANTIIERA LOWEI Rchb. 01. 1. c. 89:
Sepalis tepalisque oblongo lanceolatis margine undulalis, labclli lo-
bis lalcralibus Iriangulis, lineis gyrosis inlerjeclis inlcr ulrumiiue supra
angulum obtusum (calcar evanidum) in basi lobi medii, lobi medii carina iu-
flexa ancipili duplici, superiori ligulala retusa, ancipiti, inleriori aculan-
gula minula, ipso lobo biparlito, parlilione superiori crecla Iriangula in
arislam reclam exeunte, inferiori acuta triangula antrorsa.
Vanda Lowei Lindl. Gard. Chron. 1847. 239.
„Folia coriacca rigida dislicha." Lindl. Pedunculus flaccidus . pcndulus ,.usque
duodecim pedes longus" papillis muriculalis scaber di.stanli raccmosus. Dracleae
scujiovalae acuiae ovaria hispida aoquantes, exius minule scabrae . maiginc densc
scabro velulinae. Perigonium illi Rcnanihcrae coccineac amplius ct sepala ac tepala
subaeoualia laiioia. Tcpala cl sepala iiitus puiicuilaio vclutina. ,,Floics ciirini, lin-
nainomeo gullaii ct fasciali.'' — Gynosicmii dorsum bcne vclulinum. — Crcscit in ar-
boribus exaltatis locis humidis insulac Dornco. Low !
Huc: Vanda Lowei Lindl. in Gard. Chron. 1847. p. 239. Fol. V;inda Nr. 3.:
V. (foliis coriaceis rigidis dislicliis) , racemo longissimo pendulo
flexuoso scabro-piloso, floribus maximis distanlibus coriaceis, scpalis pc-
lalisque lanceolalis acuminatis valde uiidiilalis cxtus scabris, labello
jiarvo unguiculalo iriangulari glabro sub apice saccalo acutissimo supra
iucdium cornu lefracto selaque sub apicc aucto.
Wild in ihc foresis of Dorneo on high liccs in very damp placcs— i^ow.
Flowers lemon-ycllow. barred and blotched wiih bands anil spois of ihe richot
«iQoamon, thrcc inchcs in diamelcr, disposcd in pcndulous ratcracs tcn to iwelvc
RENANTHERA.
ORCIIIDES. 679
fcet long. In somo respects , cspecinlly in ihe minule simple unguiculate lip snccnte
near llic point, and two-horned tliere, tliis resembies the genus Arachnanthe. Tlie
column is tomentose : ihe scpals an.l peials downy. All the plants whioh wliere im-
ported are supposed to have perished: so ihnt iliis noble spccies has slill to he ob-
tained for cultivatws.
9. RENANTIIERA ROIIANIANA Rchb. Gl. 1. c. :
Sepolis lepalisque lanceolatis radrgine untlulalis,- kibelii lobis lale-
ralibns semiqnadralis luimillimis, lineis gyrosis interjectis inter ulrnin-
qne supra anguhim (calcar •^vanidum) in basi lobi niedii carma inflexa
simplici ligulata lelusa ancipili, ipso lobo bipartito, parlitione superiori
liiangula aristata relrorsa, inferiori acuta triangnla ascenJente.
Pcdunculus elongnuis nigro hispidus (in praecedenli cinnaniomeo hispidus) ;
flexuosus. graciiis, Brnclene ovatae acuminaiae nigro veluiinne limbosae, extus his-
pidae, ovaria atrobrunneo hispida paulo superantes. Sepala ochracea purpureo gut-
lata fuisse visa, quara in praeccdcnte bene minora. Anihera transversa veriice nii-
nute cristata, vertice medio acuie triangula . prope endem, quae in R. bilingui. Cau-
dicula apice latior, quam basi, obcuneata. Pollinia sphaerica exius fissa. Glandula
peltaia. Dorneo Hupe.
En perpulchra species . quam nobilissimo principi Camillo Rohan, Bolanices ac
norliculiurJie fautori egrcgio et expertissimo grati animi signo annuente ipso obe-
dienler dicavimus.
1474. DlPL.O€C:]!I^TRU]II Uucll.
Bot. Rcg. 1522.
1. DIPLOCENTRUM RECURVUM Lindl. Orchid. p. 218: VVight Ic. VI. (1851.) 1680:
Leaves folded, fleshy, recurved : racemes panicled, recnrved, flowers
small : spurs obconical, incurved, npper sepal and pelals nearly equal,
anterior sepals larger, nnequal sided: lip ovate, entire, acnte, much
larger than the sepals; flowers deep pink , fining of on the margins lo
\vhile, lip crimson.
Jyainally Ilills. Moy— Sepl.
2. DIPLOCENTRUM LONGIFOLIUM R. Wight Ic. V. I. (1851.) 1681;
Leaves hnear, strapshaped, chanelied, obtuse, oblique, the apex
emarginate, racemes axillary, erect, sparingly brancbed, longer than
tbe leaves ; scpals and pctals ovatc, nearly all equal, obtuse; hp enlire,
nndulaled, obluse or emarginalc. capsules obovatc, pendulous, connecli-
vum prolonged inlo a flat very obluse appendage ^vith Ihe cells at llie
basc. Sepal? and pelals dull bro^vnish, tinged uith pink, lip dull
pinkish-lilac.
On trces: Orange Vallcy , Ncilghcrries, also Jyamally Ilills. H. Junc. July.
3. DIPLOCENTRUM CONGESTUM R. Wighl Ic. V.I. (1851.) 1682:
Leaves shorl, snb-clliplic, oblong, deeply emarginale or 2 lobed al
the apex, raccmes longer Ihan leaves, axillaiy, sparingly branchcd,
crect, nianynoAvered; flowers congesled. small, sepals and petals ovalc:
laleral sepa'ls oblique, largcr Ihan petals; lip /)vatc, lapering, Iruncated
at thc poinl; conncclivum of anthor prolongcd, Iruncaled al the apcx ;
candicula long subulalc ; gland very largc, somewhat Iwolobed. Co-
lour not preserved, but like preceding.
Jynmally , ireos, rniny monllics. R.nre.
860 ORCIIIDES. coTTOMA.
1474 V- COTTOIVIA Whjht.
Wiglil Ic. V. (I.) 1851. IT55.
Perianlh sprcading. Sepals broad obovale, minule. Petals smalier,
snblanceolate-cuneate at tlie base. Lip ccalcarale constricled in the
middle . subpandQriform, upper half lareer snboibicular . emarginate,
ciispidale in Ihe sinus; lo^ver half oiiicular biluberciilate at llie base.
Column erect, clavale, margins dilatcd, membranous in front. Anllier
2celled, Avith a long blunt rostellum. Pollinia 2. iinequally twolobed,
poslerior lobes smaller; caudicle fililorm ; gland orbicular. Capsule
long. clavate drooping.
Caulescent cpipliyie: Icavcs lincnr ilisiiclioiis oliliqnoly cmarginale, r.Tcemes sliort
fcw-noweretl, compacl on Ihc apex of very long braiulicd pcduncles: flowers pedi-
ccllcd, flower buds globosc. — I dedicale ihis gcnus lo Major Frcderic Colion of Ihe
Madras Engineers , a most indcfaiigablc collcctor and successful cultivalor of Orchi-
deous plants , and who has now a large ^d for India iiniqiie colleclion in his con-
servatory in Oolacamund. This genus seoins to mc to appronch Saccolabium by habit.
but diffcrent from all ihe genora of tliat tribe in the toial iibsence of even an ap-
proach to a spur, by the form of tlie column, and siill more by the unusual form
of ihe lip.
1. COTTONI.V PEDUNCLLAniS r.clib. fil. in Catalog der Orchideensammlung von G. W.
Schillcr 1857. p. 22. Vanila iwduncnUii-is L. 0. 216. CoUoiua macrostachija VVight
I. 0. 1755. Malabar, near Tollichery, Jerdon , lo whom I .1m indebled for a coloured
sketch of the plant and the specimens from which ihe.disscctions were made.
Pa.\t. Fl. G. III. 43. c. xyl. : Ceylon Rend. Flowers pale green or ycllowish,
sweetsccnied. with a deep purple llcshy lip bordered wilh green and hairy at ihe
cdges so as lo rescmble some Ophrys. Growing in racemes , from 6 — 12 togelher
from llic ihickened cnds of pedunclcs. somctimes as much as Ihree fect iong and
evcn furni*hcd willi side branches. In somc rcspccts ihis is not n irue Vanda. The
pollenmasscs arc absolulcly doublc and not hollowcd out on onc side . the caudicula
is uuusually long and slender, and ihe lip is not saccate ; flat, firm, flcshy. \Ve do
not howcver at present think it e.\pcdient to separntc it, whntevcr may happen
whenevcr ihe dislichous lcavcd Orchids shall bc sorrowfully reinvestigatcd. I,a-
licllum carnosum. marginc tencrius, pallesccns, ulriiique lcviter emarginalum , disco
atropurpureo , .scssilc, immobilc , linea mediana cxarata pallida, in trianguli carnosi
npiccm desinenle, basi auriculatum , etiam carnosius . luberculo parvo barbato inter
pubem ad basin trianguli iutcr auriculas, aestivatione ab apice involutum. Co-
lumna naiia, erccta. lomcntosa. antice utrinquc unidentata ; stigmatc allc e.xcavato, cir-
culnri. Anlhcra bilucularis antice membranacca, apiculo recurvo. Pollinaria 4 gemi-
nnta , aurantiaca. «Iclioidea, in apice caudiculnc longne , gracilis; glandula olivacea
carnosa subrotunda.
2. COTTOM.V ?CH.U3PI0NI LindL in Denih. fl. Ilongk. llook. Lond. J. VIL 35 :
Foliis disticliis apice bidentatis mucrone iideijeclo brevioribus,
labeilo ovato apice setaceo bipaililo.
Ilcrba epipliyta, basi radicans. Folia allcrna, disticha , coriacea, lincari oblongn,
basi inaequali lobaia , apicc denliculata , biOda , apicuiata. Hacemi pauciflori. folio
opposili. Flores dilute lulci. columna pallidc violacca. Pcrigonii ringentis foliola
nequalia . oblonga. dorso (fbiinata, inieriora aiigustiora. Labclluin scmi — cjmlnforme.
brcvc. proccs.su apiculauim njiice furcnio, brachiis selaeforniibus terminante, ccnlcn-
ratum. Columua brevis, dilnlain . fornicaia. .Autlicrn biloculnris , erccla , liidi-iilnia ;
pulluiia 4, caudiculn liiic.iri subulain. Mouniains vi lloiigkong. On Victoiin l'e.ik , iu
April. (Champ.) Tlie labcllum of lliis Orchidaceous plnni (oiherwise inconspi-
CAMAROTIS.
ORCHIDES. 881
cuous) is very remarkable, Ijeing semi— cymbiform, wiili a [irocess at the exlremity
like a browsprit, ending iii iwo seliform forks. In tlie midst of ilie confusion reig;-
ning among tlic Sarcanlhoiil Vandeae , it scems probable ihat Dr. Wigbts' C.ot-
lonia (liis C. macrosiacbya is Vanda peilnncuhiris Lindl.) is a good gonus; and in
thal case the presenl piant appears lo bc includod in tlie delinilion. Major Champion
believes that he saw a larger-flowered species of the same genus in Mr. Braine's
garden. supposed to come from Canton. '
147G. CAMAROTIS Lindl.
L. 0. p. 219.
1. CAMAROTIS OBTUSA Lindl. Dot. Rcg. XXX. (1844) Misc. 71:
Labello calceiformi lobulo terininali truncato obsolete Iridentato in-
fiexo intus appendice biloba canaliculata aucto, columna torta, rostello
iingue labelli vix longiore.
India. Duil dirty rose-colouredt flowers witli a yellow lip. Much larger flowers.
iban JQ C. purpurea , but by no means so handsome. The liille lobe at the end of
Ihe lip is fleshy. slighlly 31obed and furnished with a singulnr 2-lol)ed, channellod
appendage. The column is twisted half round, as Iq Mormodes.
2. CAMAROTIS ROSTRATA Rchb. fil. Aeridcs rostratum Roxb. Fl. Ind. III. 474. Ca-
marotis jmrpurea L. 0. 1, c. Lindl. Sert. 19. (1838) :
Leaves linear, 3"long, 4— 5"' broad, coriaceous, slightly curved, 2— 3— 4 denticulate.
Stem 2edged. Racemes opposite the leaves, slraggling, longcr, or shorter tlian tlie
leaves. Flowcrs purple, spread open. Pedicels •/2". Sepals and petals purple,
petais sarae shape as the dorsal sepal, darker. Lip is narrow, cbannclled at its basc,
uniled at its back for more than half ihe length to the lateral sepals; furnished at
Ihe apex wiih a hollow conical chamber having a narrow oval aperlure , from the
anterior edge of which a short subulaie process proceeds and lies down over the
oriflce ; in all respects ol a deeper purple than the oiher segments of the perianlh ;
oiherwise ihe lip may be described as threelobed with the lateral lobes united by
their faces except near the point, which is inHated and exiended into a hollow obco-
nical chamber, over the aperture into which the inierraediate subulatc lobe is in-
flected. Thc column is very short, round. with the rostell prolonged into a conical
subulated back, emarginate at the apex, many limes longer than ihe column. Anther
placed upon ihe back of ihis bcek, in such a way , that while it terminates the co-
lumn, it is almost inverted in position by ihe ascending direclion of the beek , pro-
longed at the point into a ihin, narrovv, sharp appendage, not quite 2-celled. Pollen-
massep 2, globose, atlached to the cnd of a long subulate caudicule , which adheres
to a dilaled peltate gland. Lip is distinclly chambered at the point ! Dr. Rbgh. says,
ihat before cxpansion the bcak of the column in lodgcd in this cavity of the lip.
Olis. Mixtura exCamarotidis floribus ac foliis cauIequeDendrobii, crumenati? (vidi
lypura!):
Saccolabium fascicnlatum Lindl. Hook. Cot. Journ. II. 238 :
Caule erecto distiche folioso, loliis ovatis amplexicaulibus, obtusis
oblique emargjnalis, panicula nuda ramis simplicibus virgata, ad nodos
apicem versus gemmas paleaceas floridas gerenlibus, lloribus e gemmis
erumpentibus (parvis) ringentibus, sepalis lateralibus obovatis apiculalis,
supremo lineari oblongo concavo, pelalis Iinearibus oblusis apice sub-
denliculalis, labello porreclo conico leviler arcuato lobis lateralibus ob-
lusis erectis, inlermedio triangulari carnoso, rostello elongalo sigmoideo.
In foliage Ihis species has the habil of Epidcndr. clongalum , but its inflorcscence
is quile peculiar. The stcra, which is a foot and a half long, al its end bccomes leaf-
less, and divides into scveral rod-like branches, eoch a foot or so in lengih.
VI. 111
882 ORCHIDES.
CAMAROTIS.
Their hranclies are too leafloss , clusiers of memliranaceoiis braots such as \ve fliul
in ceiUin spccics of Pieuioihallis aiid Dendrobiun). Froni amongsl ihese bracls
enicrjire ilie flowers, which are small anil rather fieshy. New Guinea Mr. Hinds.
1476/1. 8TAUROPi§IIS Rchb. fil.
in Otio Ilamb. Gnitenztg. 1860. p. 117. e p.
1. STAUROPSIS PHILIPPLNENSIS Rcbb. fil. Huc: Trichoolollis philippinensis LincII.
Ann. N. H. XV. 1845. p. 386 :
Foliis subrolundo ovalis emarginalis mucrone inlerjeclo, sepalis
oblongo-lanceolalis paluiis, petalis reflexis linearibus brevioribus, ia-
hello esaccalo jiubescente secus axin villoso oblongo convexo apice
baslato trilobo dentibus baseos brevibus rotundatis.
Philippinen. (Cuming).
A planl with tlie habit of a Vanda, biuh wilh very short, roundish, leathery, some-
what imbricaied leavcs. Tlie llowers are solitary in the axils, an inch and a half
from ihe point of ihe dorsal sepals lo thot of the labellum. The species dilTers from
Ulume's fig. and descript. in not having a very short spur or sac at the base of ihe
lip, but i:i iioihing else tliat seems essential.
1479. M[I€ROPE»A DalzelL
Hook. Journ. III. 2S2.
(nec Lindl. 0. 219. — quae Cnmarolis.)
1. .MICROPERA MACULATA Dalzell I. c. :
Subacaulis foliis planis lineari oblongis basin versus angustatis apice obliquis
emarginalis, cum inucronulo ; racemis basilaribus vel axillaribus simplicibus solitariis
elongaiis crcctis multinoris a basi florifcris, foliis duplo longioribus , sepalis petalis-
qno subaequalibus obovalis basi liberis, labelli albo ct roseo picti utroquc margine
cornuto. cornubus reclinatis columnam aequantibus , calcare perianihio breviore sac-
cato obluso , porrecio, inins piloso , laminae 3-lobatae brevius cuculiatae supposito.
• Capsula oblonga l'/? pedos, diam. 4 — 5 1.. cernua, 6-suIcata. angulis obtusis. Flores
4—5 I. diara. Sepala et petala lutea. medio macula purpurea notata. Sepala latcra-
lia patentia. petala cum sepalo supremo erecla, conniventia. Pollinia inaequalia bi-
pariibilia. Folia 4—5 pollices loiiga, 1 lata. Crescit in orboribus prope Tulkut, in
moiitis Syhadrensis lat. 16". Fl. Majo — meo judicio forma aberrans, dubia.
1479 1'/ BROMREADIA LindL
Bot. Reg. .WVIl. 1841. Misc. 184.
Perianthiura (candid.) sesquipollicare, cylindraceo connivens, laciniis omnibus
lineari oblongis curvii canoliculalis obtusiusculis. Labellum. cucullatura , 3-lobum,
cum columna omnino parnllelum , basi inariiculatum ; lacinia intermedia reiusa fla-
vescente disco iuioo-glandulosa, loteralibus ovatis brevioribus violaceis ; oxi elcvata
pubcscente. Coiun:;na luteo olata , oblusa , carnosa. Anthera bilocularis, longitudi-
naliter dehisccns, dorso conica et cum columna articulala. Pollinia 2, reniformia,
postice e.xcavata. in glandulam latam iriangularcm membranaceam sessilia.
1. ItnOMHEADIA FI.NNLAYSOMANA Bchb. fil. Walp. Ann. Ann. VL p. 630. Gram-
mulophyUum ? Finnlaysoniamim L. 0. 173. Br. paluslvis Lindl. I. c. :
Herita parasitica caulesccns , ebulbis. Foli.i di.sliclin oblongo lincaiia emarginata.
Spica torminalis, disticha, flexuosn, multiflora, longepedunculata, bracleis brovissimis,
rigidis. deniiformibus. Lindl. D. Rcg. XXX. 1844. 18. Hook. B. Mag. 4001. Wight
1. c. 1740.
AccoLAciLM. ORCHIDES. 883
14S0. ISACCOI.AB1U9I Bl.
Bjdr. 292.
I. Folia plana.
1. SACGOLABIUM CALCIiOLAUE LiniiL 0. 223: Lindl. Scrt. Fiont. 6:
Roots lliick , smoolh. Stem shorl, ihick , compressetl. eniirelv concoaled by the
shenlhing bases of the leaves. Leavcs close log-eiher in 2 rows . linoar, coriaceous,
smooih, r long, obliqnelj 1—2 loolhcd at ihc point, curvccl lo one side as lo assume
a falcale appcarance. thick, slighlly chanelled. conve.'C midrib undcrside, their sheaths
arc sliort, compresscd, flnely dotted wiih purplc. Corymb sborl slaiked , solitary or
iwin, each consisting of from 10 — 16 flowers willi a very thick, clavate peduncle
IV2' long, spoticd wiih purplc. Flowers middle sized, yellowish green . eleganlly
.«prinklcd wilh .roundish purple dots. — Sepals spreading. dislinct. fleshy and sliff,
somewhat obovate, obtuse , a little narrower at ihe base , about 4' long. Petals nar-
rower, more round. Labellum large , bog-shaped , twice as large as ihe sepals,
smoolh, obluse at the botlom, truncated and, almost circular at ihe month. pale
yellow ; wilh a iransverse plate of a somewhat reniform figure, insertcd horizontally
in fronl a little below the orificc of the labelUim , whitc, yeilow and spolted wiih
purple in ihe middlc and bearded above wilh white hairs. Column very short co-
nical. Aniher ovate. short, obluse, wilh 2-cells, themselves half divided ii?to 2 other
cells in front e.ictended into a long double toothed glandular proccss applied to tlie
doubie tooihed apex of the stigma. Pollcnmasscs 2, globose, with a little excavation
one side. altached to a long slcnder caudicle. Nepal. Toca. Wallich.
B. Reg. XXIV. (1838.) Misc. 139: Chirra on ihe Khcvseea riills. 400'. Gibson. —
Wight Ic. 1671; Vanda pulcheila.
2. SACCOLACIUM ACUTIFOLIUM L. 0. 223. {Acridcs umbcUalum Wall. Mss. Ic. 1137.) .
Seri. I. c. Nr. 2:
Stems are 6" high , covered by numerous leaves in two rows. Facli leaf
6" long, sessilc, slightly ample.xicaul . oblong-lancpolate, very acule, quile flat and
cven. and apparently fleshy. Flowers in small coryrabs, placed on siifl pedundes.
from 2— 3"long, sjiringing from the slcm on ihe side opposiie a leaf. They are
about 74" diam. Scpais and pclals are obovaic, actile, siueading. yellow, neaily of
cqual size. Labelluin pale pink, concave at thc base . where it has a rouuded lolie
«n each side and flat beyond ihe lolies, enlarging into a soraewhat iriangular plate.
Iluc: Saccolubium dentatum Paxt. Mag. Bot. VIL 145. and B, Mag. 4772:
Caule repenle radicoso, foliis linearioblongis aculissimis, rocemis
corymbosisfolio brevioribus, sepalis petalisque subsimilibus obovalo spa-
lulalis palenlibus, labelli calcare globoso amplo utrinqiie unidentalo, pe-
rianthio aequali, laminae lalo triangularis inargine densissime glandu-
loso fimbrialo, columna brevi denticulala. Kliasya.
3. SACCOLABIUM COMPHESSUM Liudl. B. Reg. XXVI. 1840. Misc. 5.
Caule juniore ancipili, foliis dislicliis amplexicanlibns undulalis ob-
lu.^sis oblique Iridenlalis, raccmis cyiindraceis pendulis, labelli calcare
falcalo obluso lamina carnosa minima denliformi sepalisque triplo longioie.
Manilla, Cuming, Loddigcs.
Drooping cylindricol racemes wiili small sepals blotclicd wiih ciimson and a long
ivory-whiie spur.
Sert. 32. (1840.): Old slem round, hard, pushes forlh greenish while roois. Leavcs
6— 10", sccgreen, broad. slrapshapcd , wavy, obtusc obliqucly ihrce-tomhed at Ihe
cnd ; al ihe basc Ihcy surround ihc stem , form a sheaih at ihe basei Ihrough
whicli ihe raccme pierces ncarly ; disiirhous. Flowcrs smaU , scentless in long
3-.sheaihed racemcs. Sepals oblong . laiher acule , .'^polled wilh crimson «pon a
ground at Ursl whilc , allcrwards yellow ihe iwo at ihe sidc concave round iho l.di
111*
884 ORCIIIDES.
SACCOLAUIUM.
till iheir poiuts louch ; that ai ihe back fonns an arch over the column which
is vcry proniincal ai the Lack. 1'etals arc similar iti forni , size, colour to
thc sopais, thinner , aml spreail at rght angles from the column, Labcllum cheally
consists of a long, hollow, falcate, obtusc. pciululous spur , which is free from all
appcndage. S-lobed, side below being rounded, ,thal in front morc acuie and fleshy.
Coluinn short, winglcss, lengthcned over thc stigma inlo a narrow awl-shaped process
(rostcllum) to which pollcnniasses adhcre by means of a long, slender, subulate,
chaiielled caudicle and minute gland. Aniher rounded , rugged , exiended in front
into a long a\\l-shapcd bcak, which lurns upwards, following ihe course of rostell.
Pollcnmasscs 2, obovale, slighily split at ihe beak.
4. SACCOLADIUM RUHRUM L. 0. QZl Huc Saccolabium ampullaceum Lindl. in Wall.
Cat. 7307. Lindl. Sert. lab. 17:
CcUiIe brevissinio, foliis crassissimis dislinclis ligulalis canaliculatis
apice Iruncalis dentalis, racemis oblongis ereclis foliis multo bre-
vioribus, sepalis petalisque ovatis patentibus subaequalibus, labello an-
gusto acuminato concavo', calcare compresso pendulo duplo breviore.
Sylhct. Roxbghs corresp. Bemphedy. May. Wallich.
Flowers decp rose colourin crect oblong axillary racemes, Flowcr — stalk and ovary
about 1", Scpals and petals beaulifully veined. Lip linear, falcate, twice as short as
the sepals, channcllcd. acute, rather curved upwards at the point, wilh a compressed,
straight, slender spur, about as long as thc flower-stalk. Ai the base of thc lip are
2 leeih, prcsscd close to ihe base of the column and parallel with it, Column short
with a small IioIIow stigma. Aniher |iurplish, 2-ceIled, ovaie, obtuse, wiih a tooih
transversely curved dowuwards beneath ihe pollenmasses on each side. Pollen-
masses 2. globose , furrowed, with a long caudicle, Fig. copy. of pict, Courl East
Ind. Comp, — Distinguisbed from Saccolabium rubrum hy its shorl erect racemes,
bj the form of ihe lip and by the leaves being regularly disiichous, not ai all curved
10 onc side.
Rchb, fil, Bonpl. III. 225 : Calcari angustc cylindraceo incurvo laminae aequali,
callo utrinque bilobo inier lobos latcrales, lamina ovata.
5. SACCOLABIUM RLNGENS L, 0, 221: , ,Saccolab. rubrum Lindl." Wight Ic. V, 1852.
N. 1673:
Leaves channelled, bowed, bidentale at Ihe apex, raccmcs erect,
manyflowered, sepals and pelals ovate, obtuse, spur of lip cylindrical,
obtuse, incurved; lamina oval, acuminate, fleshy al thc apex, bicornicu-
lale at the base.
Flowers deep rose colour, leavcs motiled wiih purple, pale on ihe under surface.
Neilghcrries. I am not surc that I understand Lindley's character of the lip, espe-
cially ihe ,,basc bicorniculatc".
6. SACeOLABIUM WIGllTIANUM L. 0.221. Cf. Walp. Ann, 1.791, Rchb, fll. Bpl, 111.225:
Calcari amplo subancipili laminam labelli paulo excedenle, carina
crnarginalo biloba inler lobos lalerales erecla, lamina ligulala.
Wightl, c. : Epiphyte on branches of irces. From ihe Pulneys. Flowers rose
coloured. The specimen from which ihe species was originally taken up werc far
from good, and the cbaracier is unavoidably impcrfect, but suflicicntly so LD lcave
little ground to doubt, ihat ihis is ilie plant. i have quoied Richard (Aerides
radicosum Ann. sc. nat. Vol. 15.) wilh a doubt , ihough I bclicvc unneccssarily, his
dcscription and figure agreeing so well witli niy planl. The eiect not recumbent co-
lumn and ercct, not 3-lobed lip of this plant show thai it is not referablc to Acrides,
at lcast as dcflncd by Lindley.
Huc : Aihides radicosum A. Rich. Ann. sc. nat. 15 p. 65. Tab. 1: c. :
Foliis cquitaniibus , oblongis, carnosis, coriaccis, apicc obtusc bilobis; lloribus
SyVCCOLABIDM.
ORCHIDES. 885
nibro lilacinis , pciliinculaiis, racemosis, raccmo longe pcdunculaio , simplici aui
rainoso ; bracteis brevissimis, basi lalis. apice acutis ; caicarc recurvo; limbo irilobo.
lobis laieralibus brevibus, obiusis ; meclio subcordaio, obiuso.
Desc. Planta epiphyta; radix fibris longissimis constans, pseudobulbosa , folia dis-
ticba scmi-vaginaniia , coriacea, lanceolala , apice biloba, basi transverse sccedentia ;
flores rubri aut lilacini in racemum simpliccm aut ramosum, ex axilla fuliorum ortum
muliiflorum dispositi. Sepala erecia, laieralia obliqua , basi cum labello coalita ; su-
perius liberum, inieriora oblusa, erccia, exterioribus vix minora; labellum cura basi
gynostemii parum producta coniinuum. nullo modo.arliculatum, oblongum, trilobum,
basi calcaralum, membranaccum, lobis latcralibus brevibus, obtusis, lobo medio cor-
diformi , obiuso, venoso; calcare longitudine limbi obtuso , venoso ; gynoslemium
breviusculfhn, marginibus membranaceum et cum labello continuum ; anlhera unilo-
cularis. terminalis, operculata. I*oIlinia 2 globosa, poslice sulcata , caurficula dia-
phano, angusta, glandula subrbomboidea, pcltata terminala , inflexa. Fructus ovoideus
3 alalus. Super cortic. arborib. parasit. in sylvis circa Otacamund. ~ Mnjo.
7. SACCOLADIUM PAMCULATUM R Wight Ic. V. I. (1851.) 1676;
Leaves strapshaped, somewhat channelled, obhquely 2-lobed at IIjc
apex: panicle racemose, many-floAvered, much longer Ihan Ihe leaves;
sepals and petals suborbicular obovate obluse, petals smaller than the
scpals, Jip ovate attenuate lovvards the point, vvilh 2 small suborbicular
labes at Ihe base, and a fleshy, glandlike appendage closing the Ihroat
of ihe spur ; spur conical, about Ihe length of the lip. Flowers nearly
\Nhile a light tinge of pink, lip sheaded vvith crimson.
lyamally Uills. Oct. Sept.
Approaches S. »ite((rn Lindl. which is much sraaller, its leaves being only 2Vj" long
and 7«" broad — iarge variely ?
Rchb. fll. Bonpl. III. 225 : calcori arcuaio lamina breviori , callo utrinque bilobo
intcr lobos laterales, lamina ligulata.
8. SACCOLABIUM VIRIDIFLORUM Lindl. Contrib. Orchid. Ind. p. 36. Micropera viridi-
flora Dalzell in ilook. Kcw 4. Misc. III. 282:
Pollicaris, acaulis, foliis planis lineari oblongis apice bilobis, race-
mis basilaribus brevissimis plurifloris foliis brevioiibus , sepalis pelalis-
que conformibus aequilongis obovato-spathulalis pallide viridibus, pe-
lalis ereclis conniventibus, sepalis lateralibus palenlibus, latelli calcare
perianthium aequante, porrectocalceiformi, laminae cucullalae submembra-
naceae 3-lobatae albae supposito, laminae lobis laleralibus rotundalis,
intermedio triangulari acuto, cornubus in labelli margine utroque parvis
conicis ercctis, labelloqiie basi albo ct roseo pictis.
Flores 5-6 1. diam.. racem. 1-2 p. F. 3 p. Ig., 6—8 1. 1. Cresclt cum M. ma-
culata, 11. Majo. DilT. a M. pallida caulc nullo.
9. SACCOLADIUM DENSIFLORUM Lindl. Orchid. 220. B. Reg. 1838. (XXIV.) Misc. 103 :
Manilla, Cuming. flowercd wilh Loddiges. It has small, pale, dull brownish yellow
flowers. of a very fleshy consisience. Thc specimen, that flowered was a sraall onc;
ihc Pcnang spcc. broughl home by Dr. Wallish were nearly 2' high.
10. S.\CCOL.\BIUM GEMM.XTUM Lindl. B. R. XXIV. (1838.) Misc. 88:
Foliis dislichis semiteretibus canaliculatis subtortis apice inaequalilur
tridentalis, spica ramosa, floribus minutis carnosis, sepalis connivcnti-
bus ovatis obtusis laleralibus multo majoiibus, petalis brevioribus sub-
rotundis, labello carnoso ovato cryslallino dorso luberculato marginibus
calcaris conici penduli dilatalis carnosis rotundalis, columna brevis-
sima, apicc anlhcrae hemisphacricae reflcxo.
886 ORCniDES. saccolabium.
Discov. 1837 on Ihe Khoscea hills of Imlia by Mr, Gibson , brought to Chaisworih
(Dukc of Dcvonshirc). The blossoms arc ihe smailcsl of ihe genus nol bcing largcr
ihan a grain of musiard seeJ. but ihe linest amelhysts are not of a morc brilliant
purple. and ihe lips of ihe labcllum and sepals are quiie white.
11. SACCOLABIUM BIFIDUM Lindl Dot. Rcg. 1B'.8. (X.VIY.) Misc. 5:
Racenio pendulo gracili mullifloro, petalis basi obscure bastulatis,
labello recurvo bastato _ apice selaceo fisso; laciniis basi linearibus
obtusis erectis.
Small, oblong, flat. distichous leaves, and> a slendcr pendulous raceme, 4" long. ol
pale pink and yellow small llowers in the form of their lip not unlike our wild
Man-Orchis. Loddigcs received il from Manilla, whcre it had been cffllected by Mr.
Curaing and flowercd in December. — Flores parvi, Ribesios rubri magniiudine. Pc-
rianthium explanaium, ochraceum . sepnlis linearlbus obtusis ; petalis minoribus, basi
obsolete hasiulalis. Labellum albidum , subrecurvum subiriangulare. apice setaceo-
bifldum basi hasiatum, lobis linearibus, obiusis apice purpurcis, crectis, columna lon-
gioribus, calcare intus nudo cylindraceo, ochraceo, npice compresso, pendulo, ovario
duplo breviore. Columna nana, alis duabus lincaribus obtusis porrectis sligma mar-
ginanlihus. Anthera hcmisphaerica . mulica, pcllucida. antice truncata. Pollinia pos-
tice excavata ah apice brevi glandulae tenuis cuneatac acuminatac pendulae,
12. SACCOLABIUM QUIiNQUEFIDUM Lindl. in Ilook. Lond. Journ. of Bot. 1843. II. 23S:
Foliis coriaceis disticbis ligulatis (auriculatis) apice rolundatis obli-
quc emarginatis, panicula rainosa ramis ascendentibus multitloris, flori-
bus minulis, labelli quinqucfidi lobo medio lineari obtuso lateralibus
utrinque duobus aculis inacqualibus ascend.mtibus, calcare obluso sc-
palis paiilo longiorc.
A plant with ihe habit of Sarcanthus paniculatus but wilh exlrcmcly small flowcrs.
Tlie leaves are coriaceous, shining, about 8" long by 1" brond, The panicle is l'A'
long and fully 8" iii dinnieter. Thcre is no difi"crence whaiever bctween this and
ihe common forms of Saccolabium, Thc genus Carieretia must iherefore be can-
celled. — Guinea Hinds? Videtur.
IIuc : Cartcrctia A. Rich. Voy. Asirol. tab, 4 :
Pcrigonii foliola exlcriora latiora basi obliquc ascendenlia acula,
siiprcmum paulo anguslius, subconcavum obtusnm, interiora paulo mi-
nora, obtusa ; labellum columnae parallelum, basi in calcar pioductum,
triparlitum, laciniis erectis inlcrmedia trifida, colunina ovario confinua,
brcvis. seinitcres; antliera bilocularis anticc apiculala, pollinia 4 incum-
benlia,
C. pnniculala A. Rich, I. c: parasitica , foliis radicalibus, oblonpis (pcdalibus),
opice bifido bilobis, lobis obtusis giabcrrimis , intcgcrrimis infernc plicatis . scapo
lcrcJi superne ramoso (bipedali) vaginis quibusdam adjiressis subobliquis vel iruii-
cDlis brevibus, floribus in apice r.miorum sparsis subspicalis. parvuiis, dilule viridi-
bus brevissime pcdicellatis resupinnlis . brncieola brcvi pcrsistcnie slipaiis, calycis
obliqiii laciniarum exlcriorum superiorc subconcava obtusiuscula, laicralibus obliquc
ascendcnlibus, basi paulisper productis et intcr sc connatis , subovalihus, aculis, la-
ciniis inierioribus brcvioribus. oblongis, merabranaccis oblusissimis , labcllo concavo
basi cuin gynosiemio articulato,
13. SACCOLABIUM PUMILIO. Huc : Occcocladex pusilln Liii.ll. Orch. 237,
H. SACCOLABIUM FLEXUOSUM. Iluc: OcccocUulcs llc.rno.-^a Liiidl. Orcb. 236.
15. SACCOLABIUM JERDONIANUM. Huc: Taeniorhnllum JcrAomauum Wight I. c. IVob .
Caulescent; lcavcs lincar; spikcs lamous, manyfloNvered, bracls ovrtlc,
acule, cxcccdins llic pcdiccLs; scpals broad ovale, pctalij nariow, hucar
SACCOLABIUM.
ORCIIIDES. 887
lanceolale, spur larpe saccale, lip undiilale, poll. 4, allaclied to a lar^e
elongaled gland.
Malabar. Jerdon. On.braches of irees. Really a Tacniopliyllum ?
16. SACCOLABIUM WALKERLANUM. Huc : Sarcaiithus Walkcrianus R. VVight Ic. V.
(1851). 1686 :
Eiecl? Leaves linear, channelled, slrapshaped, very obliqne and
hvolobed at the apex; raceme erect, shorler than Ihe leaves , fev?-
flo^vered, flo^vers long pedicellcd; poslcrior sepal larger, galeale, spur
large (lip saccate) plales of the lip nearly obsolete, the anterior one
loolhlike. Flo^vers minute, pink wilh a bright green spot on the an-
terior lobe of Ihe lip.
The larger poUenmasses red. the smaller oiies jellow.
Kuera Ellia, Ceylon; on trees. Flowers.August. Mrs. Walker. — Ko plate is ihe spur.
II. Folia teretia.
17. SACCOLABIUM FILIFOHME. IIuc: Sarcanthus filiformis R. Wight 1. c. 1684:
Pendulous, leaves terele, filiform, racemes ascending, rauch shorler than
the leayes, narrow lanceolate, posteiior one larger, petals ovate, orbicular.
olituse, much larger Ihan Ihe sepals, lip Ihreelobed, laleral lobes erecl,
obluse, middle one ovate. acule, reflexed, spur slightly recurved, ob-
tuse, as long as the flov.er, capsule sub-cylindrical, clavate. Flowers
orange-yellovv, streaked wilh darker crimson lines.
Anamally forests. pendule frora branches. Sep. Oct. Cotton. (Civil Enginccr.)
Capsula huc?
Timeo, ne sit lusus ejusdem planiae:
Sarcanthus roseus R. VVight 1. c. 1685 :
Pendiilous leaves round , subulate, of very firm hard texture; ra-
ceme spicate, ascending, compact; anterior sepal lanceolate, acule, poste-
rior one linear o])luse, pelals broad, orbicular, spur of the lip straight,
inflaled at the point, ]iroduced inlo an ovate fleshy plafe vvith a large
globose callosity at the base, gland of pollen large, capsule small, ovate.
Flovvers rose coloured, petals green at Ihe base within.
Neilgherries. near Neddawullim. Aug. Sept. — INo plate in the spur!
1480/b. RHYHICHOSTYIiIS hl.
Bijdr. 286.
1. RHYNCHOSTYLIS RETUSA Rclib. fil. Me judice loia copia varietatum innumcris
lusihus transiius offert , ui ex foliorum apicibus ac labellis nullos possis evincere
charactfres.
a. guiiata : foliis obliqiie seu recte rciusis. lihyuchustijlis (juttata Rchb. fil. Bonpl.
H. «3. — Lindl. Sert. sub 47. (sub Saccolabio gnltaio.) De Vries. Illust. t. 14. —
nhijnchostylis rctusa BI. Bijdr. 286.
h. praemorsa : foliis apice praemorsis. lihynchostijlis i^ravmorsa Bl. I. c. — Suc-
colabium Blumei Lindl. Pescat. lab. 21.
Saccolabium Dlumei Lindl. B. Rcg. XXVII. 1841. Misc. 115:
Foliis longis canaliculatis arcuatis aculis mucronatis, racemis pen-
dulis densifloris obtusis aequalihus, sepalis ovalis, petalis oblonpis
duplo angustioribus, labelli calcarc compresso obtusiusculo mtus pubes-
cenle, lainina oblonga rotundata ciliala cmarginata utrinquc coslala.
888 ORCHIDES.
RHYNCnOSTYLIS.
Beautiful. Obtained from Java by Loddiges aniloculari, faiice callis dnobus clausa , limbo brevi in-
legro ovuto obtuso crasso cainoso eiecto, facie inleriore sulcalo pe-
rianthio breviore.
112*
892 ORCHIDES.
SARCANTIIUS.
Periaiuhiiim siibpatens , diam. 5 lin. Sepala et peiala conformia, obovata , flava,
purpurco marginata; sepalnm supremum in columnam incumbons. Pollitiia biparlibilia,
glanduia in appendice rosteili horizontalis sphaerica. Denles in labelli utioijue mar-
gitie iiarvi. iruncaii. Labcllutn b. albo violaceo pictum. — Crescit in arboribus pr.
vicum Virdee io regno Warreensi ; fl. Jul. el Aug.
Huc: Sarcanthus pauciflorus Wight Ic. V. (1851.) 1747:
Leaves linear, acute; spikes simple, pendulous, few flowered, much
biiorter Ihan Ihe leaves; sepals obovale, acute or somewhat boalshaped,
ii)tlexed on the margins: petals narrower, obovate lanceolalc; spur in-
lundiliuliform, conical, curved outwards; lamina of the lip 3-lobed, lobes
all obtuse, the middle one much shorler, larger.
Sepals pale yellow, with a reit margin , lip white or slightly tinged with yellow.
Malabar. Jerdon.
5. SARCANTHUS OXYPHYLLUS Wall. in B. Reg. XXVJ, (1840.) Misc. 123 :
Calcutla iinp. flowered in the garden of the Hort. soc. and proves to be nothing
more ilian a nnrrow-lt>aved variety of Sarcanlhus rostratus , a species of no beauty,
iong since introduced by tbe Iloriic. soc. from China.
«. SARCANTHUS DEALBATUS Rchb. fil. Mss. Huc: Cleisostoma dealbattm LindL
D. Reg. XXiX. (1843.) Misc. 5:
Foliis linearibus canaliculatis carnosis dealbalis, spicis simplicibus
glaucis, sepalis petalisque rotundatis, labelli calcare ovalo eraarginato
lobis laleralilius acutis inlermedio ovalo carnoso mullo majore incurvo,
columnae dente bilobo.
An 0. pl. of little beauty, obtained from Manilla by Mssrs. Loddiges, ihrougb
Mr. Cuming. — The flowers before ihey expand are almost white , when open they
are bright yellow, wiih a while lip; but they are too small to produce much appea-
rance.
7. SARCANTHUS PUGIONIFORMIS Rchb. fil. Huc : Angraecum jmgioniforme Klolzscb
Mss. in Ind. sem. Berl. 1853:
Caulescens; foliis distantibus, lanceolatis, crassis, coriaceis, uni-
costatis, basi attenuato-excavatis, margine tumidis, apice pungenlibus;
spica oppositifolia , pendula , versus apicem incrassata , multiflora;
bracteis persistentibus, miuutis, ovalis, acutis, fuscis, pafentibus; flori-
bus parvis, aessilibus; perigonii foliolis anguste obovalis, brevissime
aciitis, ex albido-flavescenlibus, st)rdide rubro-bistriatis, interioribus
paululum minoribus; labello subcarnoso, trilobo, calcarato, lobis latera-
libus aculissimis rectis flavescenlibus, lobo medio dilute lilacino cavo
aruto; ralcare pendulo, conico, emarginalo, albo, ovarii longitudine; gy-
nosteujio albo, peibrevi; pollinariis 2 orbicularibus, bipartibilibus; cau-
dicula tilirormi; glandula alba, bipartita.
Caulis compressiusculus , crassitudine pennae cygneae , 9 pollices longus. Folia
primum conduplicata, deinde plana, 8 pollices longa , 6 — 7 lineas lata , atro-viridia,
costn subius prominente. Spica 7 pollices longa. Flores 4 lineas in diametro. Ger-
nien 2 lineas loiigum.
Caracas. Wagnner
Ohs. Ipsissiinus Cl. Rouch^, inspcctor Ilorti Schocncbergensis mc certiorcm
fecit, plaiitam a domino Low t.ondincnsi iiidicam niissam fuisse. Locus caracasanus
igitur oinnino aeque ficlus. ac lol alia. Rchb. fil.
PODOCHILUS.
ORCHIDES. 893
1490. PODOCHIIilJS LindL
Oich. 234.
{PodochilHs BI. Djdr. 295. — Platysma Bl. Bijdr. 295. — Apisla Bl. Bijdr. 296.)
1. PODOCHILUS MALABARICUS Wight 1. c. 1748. 2
Leaves shorl, fleshy, imbricating, obtuse, spike terminai, short,
fe^v-flowered, droopin?, bracts broad ovate, some^vhat' cuspidate, sV.orter
than the ovary, pelals somewhat narrower than the sepals, lanceolale,
lateral sepals 'connale forming a short ventricose spurious spur; lip
entire, constricted in the middle, upper half linear lanceolate, obtuse.
Malabar. Jerdon.
1491A. (Endl.: 1369/2). APPE]¥DICUIiA Bl.
Cijdr. 297. Tab. 40.
1. APPKNDICULA MICRANTHA Lindl. Ann. N. H- V. 1845. p. 386;
Foliis dislichis, ovalo-oblongis obtusis, spicis axillaribus .solitariis
nutantibus folio brevioribus, bracteis subulatis reflexis , labello ovato
acuto.
This has the smallest flowers of any, I have examined. It is near BIume's App.
reflexa. which is said to have an obtuse mucronate lip.
'2. APPENDICULA BIFARIA Lindl. Hook. Lond Jour. VII. 35:
Foliis bifariis oblongis emarginalis mucronulo interjecto, floribus
terminalibus, labello oblongo appendice circulari membranacea et dente
ovalo in laminam.
Dendrobium bifarium Wall. Lindl. gener. et sp. Orch. p. 81.
Dendrobium emarginahm Reinw. ic. ined.
Tolerably ahundant in ravines of Mount Gough. in .August. Among ihe plants I in-
clude under tbe present name , the specimens, ihat have come under examination
being generally deslituie of flowers. The deQnition given is made to suit ihe plant
found bv Major Champion the flowers of which I have insufficiently studied. Major
Champion says ihey are pure white: Reinwardt's arlisl represents them as large and
stained with rosecolour . and his leaves resemble those of the Philippine form.
Rumphius' Angraecum purpureum primum, referred here in the ,,genera and species"
althouirh an Appendicula, belongs lo one of those with lateral inflorescence. Grif-
flih's Mss. has made! him give iwo lotally different planls . and he says that one of
Ihem comes from Afi"ghanislan ! a country, in which no epiphyie is capable of existing.
Obs. Haec sint, Equidem in ipsissima Lindleyi domo notavi: .. Dendrobium
bifarium est Appendicula haud extricanda , similis „Dcndrobio manilensi Schauer."
3. APPENDICULA LEWISII Griff. Calc. Journ. IV. 1844. p. 378:
Caulibus ancipilibus simplicibus, foliis anguste lanceolatis bifidis
cum mucrone interjecto, racemis oppositifoliis, foliis brevibus. labelli
erecti lamina oblongo cordata, processu sacci scmi-cyathiformi anlice
deficiente, sacco laminam longitudine aequante.
Habit. : Insula Penang.
Dcscr. Caulis spilhamneus. vel subpedalis, anceps. Folia bifaria, anguste lanceo-
laia. inaequaiiter biflda . mucrone inierjecto , univenia , pallide viridia. Racemi op-
posilifolii. subcernui, pauciflori, foliis breviores. Flores minuli , resupinali , albidi.
Bracieae menibranaceae, anguslae. ovarii longiiudine. Perianthium connivens, membra-
naceo-cellulosum. Sepala oblonga, subacuia, lalcralia basi valde obliqua el cum
894 ORCHIDES.
APPKiNDlCULA.
pede columnae connaia. Petala conformia , paullo minora. Labellum suberectum.
cum columna valde continuum; lamina integro ovato-cordota, acula ; saccus magnus
roiundaius, auctus processu semicyalhiformi niedium versus afflxo postipe libero.
Columna nana basi longe producta . sursum piirpureo fusca. Clinandrium profunde
excavBium denie postico, antberam afflngente niafino, inlrollexo, Anthera ovato-cordata,
membranacea. subimmersa, in sligmaie |)Oslico rostello incumbens bilocularis, antice
trideiilala. Pollinia 8, clavata*, cerea , iii glandula olilonga carnosa sessilia. Stigma
posticum (rostellnm) obliquum, subliiiguiforme, bifidum ; siigmalis aperlura verlicalis.
Capsula oblonga, tricostata, pallidc bruniiea
Flos habitusque Sarcanthorum. columna ei stamen Neoltiarum.
This species may perhaps be Blume's Appendicula anceps. but his characters are
too short and have little reference to the llowers to admii of his species being de-
termined wiih any saiisfaction. I have thereloie dedicated it lo Mr. Lewes, Assis-
tegt Resident , Penang, who introduced ii with oiher plani into ihis garden , where
ii flowered, March last. It appears to thrive in pois with leaf soil mixed with
hroken pots.
4. APPENDICULA PLRPURASCENS Bl. Bijdr.: De Vriese Illust. t, 1'^. flg. 1.
5. APPENDICULA MEMnRANACEA Tijsm. and Biiined. Natuurk Tidjscb. N. Ind. V. 1853:
Caulibus comjiressis, foliis oblique einarginalis, obLusiuscuIis, flori-
Ims foliis oppositis subsessilibus yeininati.s, pliyllis perigonii lineari-
lanceolalis, labelli lirubo trilobato acutiusculo reflexo, capsula obovata,
,carnosa. — Salak.
Ob.s. 1. IIujus generis :
Dendrobium {Unycliium Bl) manilense Schauer Act. Leop. XIX. Suppl. p. 430.1(1845) :
Giabrum, caiilibus teretibus ereclis vaginis laxis induli^, foliis bi-
fariis oblongis (planis striatis) apice obliquis emarginatis mucronatis,
racemis paucifloris axillaribus cernuis, folia adaeqiianlibus, bracteolis
ovatis acuminatis, flores tere occultantibus, sepalis inf. ovatis acumi-
nalis basi obliquis el ad medium tenus connatis in calcar subsemiaequans
obtusum saccnliimqne, sepalo superiori pelalis latiori , paulo longiori,
labello angusto canaliculato (?) coliimnam aequanle medio contracto liinc
in limbum ovatum acuniinatum discoque crisla longiiudinali bicarinata
insignilum dilalala.
Lucon agr. Manil. Octobri.
Herba epiphyia, semipedalis. Folia 8—12 lineas longa. Fiores minuii , albidi, la-
belli apice discolori , saturatori. — Adesi specimen alterum fructiferum vix dubie ad
liauc speciem pertinens , duplo majus, racemis ereclis pleiocarpis, capsulis ohlongis,
6-co8taiis 2 lineas longis.
Obs. 2. Appendicula lomenlella Zoll. Flor. 1847. p. 456. cst Eria tomenlctla
Rchb. fli. {Eria javensis Zoll. Mor. cf Bonpl. 1857. p. 55.]
1491/2. CRYPTOCHiOTTIS Bl.
Bijdr. 'm. Tab. 42.
1. CRVPTOGLOTTIS SERPYLLIFOLI.V Bl. I. c. Iluc: llr.iamcria R. Br. Horsf. Pl. Jav .
Rar. p. 26 :
Perianfhium erectiuscultim, sepala laleralia exleriorum basi connati*
ct infia prodiictis in saccuin maximum calcar obtusum aemulantem. La-
bellum e basi calcai-i.s orlum, ungiiiculatiim, laiiiina stiprema indivisa.
bisecta. Columna brevissima. Anthera fllamento insidens, stigmati bi-
lobo paiallela, bilinearis. Massae pollinis cereaceac in singulo loculo Lies(!)
qiiarum 2 inf. collalciales, lerlju supeiior, oniues a|)ice aculo aflixae
CRYPTOGLOTTIS. ORCtllDES. 895
corpusculo septifornii loculi longididiiialilcr biparlienli el cuni eodein
decidiiae.
Epiplijla naiia; caule lamoso ; foliis disiichis miicionalis, basi in peliolum brevem
semivaginantem aiienualis , racemis tenninalibus paucifloris..
Obs. Hexaineiia proxima Crypiog-lotti esse vidPtur. forsanquo al) ipsa Crypt. ser-
pyllifolia Bl. Iiaud diversa ; et si in hac necnon in Appendiculis omnibus septa mo-
bilia decidua loculos anlhprarum bipartientia et massas pollinis affigeniia exstant haec
iria genera conjungi merenlur. Numerus ternarius enim massarum. quamvjs cha-
racteies insignes, el in Hesameria dislicha conslantes praebens, minoris certe valoris
considerari debet. r C,.
Hexamcria dislicha R. Rr. 1. c. :
Herba parvula, inter muscos parasitica , rhizoj;naie gracilj filifornii repens. Caules
hic illinc e rhizomaie orti, erectiusculi, Qliformes, tenues. 3—6 poliicares ramosi, a basi
ad apicem usque foliorum vaginis lecti. Folia numerosa , disticha, equitantia, pa-
lentia , 2 — 3 lineas longa. oblique lanceolata , mucronata , giabra , nervoso-
siriata, basi cum vagina articulata. demum soluta et caduca. Spicae terminales, pauci-
florae , floribus 3— 4. Flores parvi, pedicellis patulis suffulti, singuli, braclea parva
membranacea ovaia , dellexa, pedicellum subtendente instructa, Perianthii foliola 6
biseriata. externa subaequalia, basi connata, late ovata, obtusiuscula, nervo niedio
subcarinata; aniicum (ovario recte persistente directionem suoni primiiivam scrvante)
paulo aiigustius ; lateralia basi superiore connata in saccum maximum obiusum. sub-
didymum floris limbum explicalum, pius^quam duplo superaniem ei calcar cmulantem,
inieriora lateralia exterioribus paulo breviora, oblongo-linearia, obiusiuscula ; poslicum
(labellum) inclusum. e fundo calcaris oriuin , unguiculoium, lamina angusie obovata,
trinervi. integerrimamque lineam bis superante, basi uirinque in setam gracilem, unguis
longitudine, abeunte. Columna brevis stigmatis lobis lateralibus auriculas breves
subroiundas (in sicco) emulantibus; antice profunde bifida, laciiiiis lanceoiatis acutis.
Anthera stigmaii parallela. filamento brevi filiformi affixa , ovata, apice emarginata,
basi cordata, bilocularis, limbis approximalis. iVlassae pollinis 3, in quovis loculo ce-
reaceae, lanceolatae. septo membranaceo, lanceolato, longitudinaliter bipartienii, de-
mum soluto et cum massis deciduo apicibus acutis affixae; duo inferiora collateralia
ad utrumque septi latus; terlia superior, paulo minor et gracilior, ad ejus latus ex-
lernum. ftlassae superiores respondentis ad sepli latus intcrnum vesligia nulla. Cau-
dicula nuUa.
Dr. Horsfield ,,found this litlle planl in the yearlSlTon tbe declivity of one of the
principal volcanos of ihe western parts of Java, the mouiitain.Gede, sit about 40 railes
souih of Batavia, in ihe rich vegetable mould , covering the roclis. It appears to be
peculiar lo ihe western portion of the island."
Obs. Eadem Hexameria disticha aCfertur a Schauero I. c. Leop. XXIX. Suppl,
p. 431.: „in insula Lucon prope Manilam urbem eleganiissimam hanc planlulam
Octobri legit 6. Meyen".
1492. 0£€KO€£i.%D£!§ UndL
Bot. Reg. 1522.
1. OECEOCLADES TENERA L. 0. 236. Wight Ic. V. (1851.) 1683;
Caulescenl, leaves oblong, fleshy, emarginale, spikos 3— 4flo\vered,
horizontal, shorler than Ihe leaves ; poslerior sc.pal erect, lielniet-fornn ;
anterior ones leaninir on the lip, equal, petals pardllel lo the helmet
and like il all distiiicl at Ihe base; lip shorler Ihan Iho sepals, Ihree-
lobed, cucullale, laleral lobes erect, emarginate, truncate, niiddlc one
fleshy, Ihreelobed, flalwith 2callosities at the bases, spuishort incui ved.
Flowers brownish yellow with crimson points., lip while. Nuera Ellia, Ceylon.
896 OnCHTDES.
OECEOCLADES.
Mrs. Col. Wnlker: ,, sepals and peinls ^Meenisli yellow sireaked wiih hrownisii red.
— Lip flesliy, 3 onier lobes pure wliiie , ilie oilier parl yellow streaked wiih pink.
ColumD and anihers red and yellow." Leaves ihick andlleshy, oii sonie planls larger
and on oihers sinaller than here represented.
Huc: Oeonia? alata A. Rich. Annal. sc. nat. 1841. p. 67:
0. caiile tereti folioso, foliis allernis, basi vaginantibus, ellipticis,
apice obtnsis aut subbilobis, coriaceis, rarius subacutis ; floribus 3 — 4,
subsessilibus, rhacbi coininuni parvula, persistente, alari suffultis; la-
bello liilobo*, lobo n)fdio productiore trilobato; lobo niedio acuto, linea
longitudinali prominula notato ; calcare brevissimo, recurvo, appendice
membranaceo, subbilobo, ad os calcaris; fructu subtriquetro, angulis
alatis.
Parasitica super arhoresin convallibus sylvaticis non procul a Neddubetta Nilgber-
ries: Perrottet. Poll. non vidi.
1493. ABRIDES Lour.
Coch. 525.
I. Folia plana.
1. AERIDES MULTIFLORUM Roxb. Fl. Ind. III. 475. (fid. Lindl. Sert.).
A. affuie Wall. in L. 0. 239. Lindl. Sert. 15. 1838.
A. rosetim Lodd. in Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. IL p. 109. tab. 60 :
Foliis coriaceis canaliculalis distichis apice obtusis bilobis, spicis
densis recurvis, sepalis petalisque longioribus angustatis acutis, labello
rhomboideo acuminalo, integerrimo, calcare brevi conico incurvo, ovario
trialato labelli longiludine. A. altine Hook B. M. 4049. not Wall.
Aerides afflne bas truncated leaves . tbe ends of wbich are ever jagged. of whicb
in A. roseunj there is no sign. Sepals and peials remaikably biunt almosi rounded.
Lip more or less looibletted not unfrequently threelobed , partially iniitating the
bluntness of sepals. Ovary sliorter ihan the lip , not half its length, spikes stifl" and
erect. — Lem. Jard. Fl. lab. 200. (sub A. roseo Lodd.)
Iluc : Aerides trigonum Klotzscb Berl. Alig Gartenztg. 1855. p. 177.
2. AERIUES CRISPUM L. 0. 239: B. Reg. XXVm. (1842.) 55:
Foliis planis apice obliquis bilobis raceniis multifloris nutanlibus
tluplo brevioiibus, sepalis pelalisque subaequalibus oblusis , labelli
maximi lacinia intermedia mullo majore ovata serrulata relusa basi bi-
denlata iateialibus erectis acutis nanis, calca' e coniuto incurvo. — Cour-
tallum — A. Biookei Bat. in Bot. Reg. X.WJl. (1641). Misc. 116. — Bot.
Mag. 4427.
Huc: Saccolabium speciosum Wiglit Ic. V. (1851.) 1674. 1675.
Leaves strapsbaped, ohliquely emar.cinale at Ihe apox; panicle
large, laleral bianche.> fewnovveied, leniiinal one long, diooping at
the apex , man\flowered, sepals bioad ovale elliptic , obtuse , pelals
rhombeo spatulale, ITp Ihreelobed, laleral ones small stiliorbicular, fur-
nished vvilh a recurved plale. iniddle one subtiiangiilar, crenate, re-
fle.ved on tlie inargins, truncate at tiie apex, spur tapering, shoiler than
the lip hooked outwaids, fruit shoit, obconical, siiriiiounted by perian-
Ihium.
Flowers rose coloured. flning ofl" lowards ibc margin . lip inucb deeper. ap-
proaching crimson. Paulgbeal in Malabar. July. .Aug.
ARRFDES.
ORCHIDES. 897
3. AEKIDES LINDLEYANUM Wiglu lo. V. (1851.) 1677:
Leaves flcshy , coriaceous. siilielliplic oblong, oblique, deepiy eniarginaie at tlie
apex; racemes erecl, niaiiy llowered , sepals and petals ohovaie suboibiciilai-, ante-
rior sepals larger aiiil like tlie iip tliick and coriaceous; lip llircolobed, altaclied lo ihe
point of llie prolonged base of ihe column, latcrai lobes small , ovaie, middle one
large ovate. voiitiicose above, crisp on ibo margins wiih a large fleshy lobe at the
Lase, closing ihe spur ; spur sliort, rigid. iiiflexed under liie ianiina ; capsule large,
obovaie, long pediteiled. Flowers purplish liiac, dccper on ihe axis, flniiig off to n
nearly while in the margins; lip ihc sr.me, but nuHli dccper. — Kartairy Falis below
Kailie; also on rocky clepts on a higli hiil over Conoor.
4. AERIDES MACULOSUM Lindl. B. Reg. XXXL (1845.) 58:
Foliis coiiaceis planis a|>ice obliqiiis obtiisis, racemis densis nulan-
tibiis subpaniculalis, se|)alis subiolun(lo-obloni.MS, petalis <;onforiuibus
diiplo lalioribiis, labello ovalo subiindulato inleijerrimo basi ulrinqiie
unidenlato luberculo indiviso inleijecto, colunina brevissima.
More like A. lirookei, than any plaiU, but flowers disiinctly panicied, iiot shortly race-
mose; ihen ihey arc smaller ; moreover, iheir column is shorl and the lip neiiber crisp,
nor loothed, nor saddle backcd. bnl quite entire and neariy flat, iitlie lobes ai tlie basc
of the lip are also different; in Hrookei they stand at riglil angles with the colunin,
hi-re they are very .emnll , aiid direct themselves towards the poinl of the lip. —
Labellum rose. Colour of this niuch less vivid; it Iias more the tint of aftine, has very
liitle white and both sepals and peials are spotted all over wilh light i)urple. -
A. maculesum var. Sclirocdiri lltiifr. Gardn. Mag, Doi. 392. Leni. Jard. FL 54. Pes-
cat. t. 36.
5. AERIDES FALCATUM Lindl. Paxt. FL G. II. 142:
Foliis coriaceis disticliis oblusis apice obliquis mucronatis . race-
mis densis pendulis, multifloris, labelli triparfili laciuiis lateralibus fal-
catis obtusis , intermtdia obovala fissa ciliata convexa basi bicristala
niullo an^juslionlus fl brevioribus, cakare bievi cum labello p;uallelo.
Easl India. Habit of A crispum ; sepais and petals are white v.iih a crimson speck
at the point; lip is ciimson in tlie middle, white harred wilh rose at the edge and on
the laieral lobes.
Obs. A. Lariwnlae llort. fid. Rchb. fll.
6. AERIDES TESTACEUM L. 0.238. Huc: Vanda parviflora Lindl. B. Reg. XXX.
(1844.) Misc. 57:
Racemo simplici, sepalis oblon.iiis. petalis linearibus spathulatis, la-
belli Irilobi lobis laleialibus ascendentibus acufis,', infermedio oblongo
canaliculafo spongioso bilamellalo apice circulari denliculafo, calcare
angusfo obfuso.
Rombay. Tbe flowers are small, pale ocbre-colourpd, wilh a iip sprinkled all over
wilh exlremely fine purpie points; ihe iniddle lohe of the lip is raihcr spongy, has 2
broad ridges, belween whicli runs a channei, and at ihe poini il is almosl cxaclly
circnlar. with a few small tootbings. 4 poiienmasses adliere lo a narrow sirap con-
nected with a broad gland; but the rosiellum is not in any degree extended into a
beak. Habii, as I am inlormed, of Vonda lamellata.
Aeridos Wighliannm Lindl. Wighl lc. V. (1851) 1669 (in labnla snb Vanda parvi-
flora) : Icaves strapshapcil . oblique at ihe ape, obliise, '.?-Iolied, wiili a tooih bei-
wei'n, raccmcs straighl. .'.im|iie, manynowered. loiiger ihnn tlie ioaves; sep. and petals
oval . the anterior ones larger ; tiii funnelshaped, laierai lobcs adnate lo the l>ot ol
ihe column, ihe middle one subcuneale, roundtsli. irilobed at the apex ; disk crested
wiih scverai elevated crisp lines; spnr short , conical. Middle lobe ol lip dcep lilac,
cnpsule cluh-yhaped sixangied ; flowers yellow. hamallv Hiils, Coimbalore. AnL,^ Sopt.
VI. ' 113
898 ORCniDES.
AERIDES.
AC-rides teslaccim l. 0. 238. Pa.xt. Fl. G. II. 142:
Folii? loiatis aculis bilol)is, inler loiios ciispidalis, racemis slriclis
simpliciliiis mullinoris. foliis lonsioribus, s»palis pelalisqne obovalo ob-
longis oblusis, labelli infundibularis laciniis ereclis, oblusis, inlermedia
lineari palente apice dilalata reniformi biloba denlala lineis 2 elevalis
callosis in disco, calcare conico incurvo.
Coylon on trees. Peduncles spoited. Flowers ihc size of A. Wightianum. pale
yellow, wiih a violet spot in ihe middle of the lip. Capsule clavaie, sixangled.
Aerides Wightianum Lindl. Paxi. Fl. G. II. p. 143:
Foliis loralis apice obliquis oblusis bilobis inler lobos cuspidalis,
racemis striclis simplicibus mullifloris, foliis longioribus, sepalis pela-
lisqtie ovalibus anticis majoiiims, labelli infnndibulans laciniis lalerali-
hus pedi columnae adnatis obtusis inlermi dia subcuneata apice biloba
rotundata, disco lineis pluribus elcvatis crispis crislato, calcare brevi
conico.
lyamally Hills, Coimbatore. Leaves strapshap«d, ohliqiie at ihe base, obtuse,
twolobed . wiih a tooth betwoen. Racemes straight , simple, manyllowered. longer
than ihe leaves. vSepals and petals oval, the anlerior one larger. Lip funnelshapcd.
laleral lobes adnate to the foot of the column. the niiddle one subcuneatc, rouiidish.
trilobed at ihe apex; disk cresled , wiih several elevaied crisp lines. Spur short.
conical. Middle lobe of ihe iip deep lilac. Flowers yellow.
7. AERIDKS ODORATUM Lour. Cochin. 525. Liiidl. Paxt. Fl. G. II. 143:
Foliis flaccidis apice oblusis obliqiiis, racemis penduiis midlifloris
foliis longioribus , labelli cucullati infuudibularis Jaciniis lateralibus
ereclis cuneatis roliindatis, intermedia ovala acula inflexa, calcare co-
nico incurvo.
Common in hottest parl of India ; also in China and Cochinchina. — Flowers
white, pink at the point, neshy, very sweetscented. — B. R. 1485. — B. Mog 4139. —
Floral Cob. II. 75.
8. AERIDES VIRENS Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIX. (1843.) Misc. 48 et XX.\. (1844.) Tab. 41 :
Fojiis lalis oblique retusis, racemosis pendulis miillifloris, sepalis
pelalisque obovalis oblusis, labelli cornu acuminato ascendenli . lobi^
laleralibus apice denliculalis, inlermedio lanceolato, medio canaliculalo
versus apiccm denticulato.
Java. Flowers sweetscenied as large as those of A. odoraium, whiie, siained
and spotled witli deep lilac. Its leaves are reniarkable for iheir bright green colour.
Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. II. 143: according to Blume his A. suoveolens is this species.
but its small rosecoloured Qowers are not such as we see in this country.
9. AERIDES SUAVISSIMUM Lindl. Journ. H. Soc. IV. 264. et Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. 11. 141 :
Tab. 66:
Racemo oblonpo borizontali multifloro, bracleis nanis ovatis sca-
riosis, sepalis pelalisque ovalibus oblusis patenlissimis , labcllo cornulo
ascendenle columnae adpresso Irilobo, laciniis lateralibus oblongis sub-
denticulatis, inlermedia liueaii bifida sublongiore. — Lem. I. c. l. 217.
Huc : Ai-rides flavidnm Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. II. p. 101. N. 372 :
(A. quinquevulneri facie) labolli cornuli laciniis laleralibus roiun-
dalis inlcgerrimis, in'ermcdia breviore bifida glabra.
Flowers glutinous. very fragrant. Lip quite dilTerent from that of any species.
wiih which wo are acquainlcd , lateral lobes rounded and eniirc, while ihf middle
lobe is much shorier and twolobed. Of thc lip ihe horn is groon ; lcbos pale
yellow; sepals and petals dashed wiih pink.
AKRlDliS.
ORCniDES. 899
«0. AKRIDES QUINQLKVULNERUM Liiull. Serl. 30:
Foliis ligulalis apice lotundiiiis obiicjue emarginntis, apiculo inteijeclo,
racemis pendulis niultifloris toliis longioribus, labelli ciicullati inlundi-
bulaiis laciniis lateralibus erectis intermedia obionga inllexa denticnlata,
calcare conico incurvo.
Ciiming misit e.x Ptiilippinis.
Nearly allied lo A. odoratum, but it wanls ihe dflicious rragrance, and yet it lias
a pleasant nromatic odour. Flowers linve 5 purple blolches aiid ilic niiddle lobe of ihe
lip is serraied; in all which circumsiances ihe two spec. disagree.
Siem, leaves. mode of growth of Aerides odoratum. SepnLs and peials lleshy. (irni,
ronndish, while , with a few purjtle speckles near ihe base and a rich ciimson slain
iU ihe apex, the lateial sepals much larger ihan the upper or ihe peials. Lip fun-
iielshaped, curved inwards at ihe baseof its spur whicli is conicnl and grceii ; wiili its
luouih it presses agniiist the column, which is enibrnced by its 2 lateinl lobes, wbich
are white speckled with purple; mitldle lobe is oblong , conve.x. serraied, deep criiu-
son with a white edge and pressed close tbe anther,
Obs. In Pa.tt, FI. G. H. 143. affertur quoddam /ierides palliduin Lindl, Orth. 18.,
quod iristis mi.xiuia ex Sarcocliilo pallido nostro (ciiatur nempe Dcndrocolla pallida
Bl. Bijdr. 'i^O. bene pro Synonymo Jeridis pallidi L. 0. 211.) et additur cx Rum|tbia
(cf. Walp. Aiin. III. 571.) diagnosis Acridis puUidi Rluiiie, quod verissimuui .Aerides.—
Additur locus : ,,Timor, on trees, also Philippines, Cuming. Flowers showy,
white. Lip wiih transvcrse pale coloured bars. Spur yellowish at the tip. Flowers
very sweet, like lily of the valley. Rchb. fil,
11. AERIDES DIFFORME Wall. in L. 0. 242. Sert. frontisp. 7. (Descriptionem omit-
tinius , quae eadem ac illa 1. c.)
Obs. Aerides tessellatum Wight in L. 0. 240. Doublful plant. Speciinens of
Wallich: loose flowers of Vanda Roxburshii and leaves of some plant unknown." —
^Aerides appciidiculatum Wall. C. 7315. — Jerides taeniale L. 0. 7. — Aerides
difforme Wnll. Sert. probably represent so many genera " Lindl. iii l'a.\t. FI. G. II.
110. — Qiiae de Aeiide tessellalo dicia, ea in herbario Lindleyano probe vidi. — Me-
thodus aulem ex difllcilibus vix cognilisve speciebus gencra nova efticiendi, non pro-
banda. Rchb. fil.
fl. Folia lereiia.
12. AERIDES CYLLNDRICUM L. 0. 240. Wight 1. c. 1744:
Leaves round, sornewhal cyiindrical, racemes sliort, about Iwo-
noNvered, sepals ovale, obtnsc, petals obiong, broader; lip cucullale,
lunnelsliaped, lateral lobes oblong, obluse, adnate to tbemiddle; ovale,
obtu.>^e, fleshy, middle one; spur slraight, conical.
Flowers whiie or slightly tiiigcd wiih red, lipreddish, middle lube ycllow at the base.
Ijamally Hills, Coimbatore on branches. Aug. Sept. — Lindl. Paxl. FI. G. 142.
1495. .%E:R.%XTHUS Hchb. fil.
Aeranthus Lindl D. Rcg. 817. — Mj.sincidium Lindl. Comp. B. Mag. Fasc. 19. p. 206.—
Angrecum Linill ex pnil. — Oeonia Liridl. ex parl.
§. l. Planifolia.
1. AERANTHUS FRAGRANS. Huc : Anoioecum frnfjrans Thouars Af. t. 54. Gard.
Chronicle 1850. p. 599:
The leaves of Fnhain, known also by ilie naine of F.ihon or Fahuni leaves, are
imjiorted Iroin Mauriiius. fhey are obtained by Angr. f. It is much sought afier by lUn
113*
900 ORCHIDES.
AKHANTHUS.
Asialics on accounl of its fragranco. ft is .sunicicnl lo !oiich the fresh leaves for
ihe fingers lo rrniain impre^nMtcd with Ihfir .nroma. The dry leaves, which occnr
in commerce hnvc a i odour of Vanille. .Mrohol and aeiher separaK' the nromaiic
priiiciple, hoiling water removes a slighlly biiior principle ond a mmilaginons sub-
slance besides in ihe aromn. In ih-" country whence iliey are derived and come in
France a verv agrenble lee is prepnred from them, which is nsed as a digesiive and
even recommended in disease of respiialion organs. Mixed with ordinary tee they im-
part to it an extremely agreeable perfume.
2. AERANTFIUS GLADIIFOLIUS. Huc: Angrrcum gladiifoUum Thonnrs 0. Afr. l. 53.
Liiidl. B. Reg. XXVI. (1840.) 68;
Cnulescens, foliis distanlilni.^ Innceolalis aculis, pfdiinriilis axillari-
hus unifloiis, floris pnluli phyllis oinnibus ovalo-lancoolalis aculis,
cnlcare prnrjli peiululo, pedimciilo siiliaequ;^1i.
Peiigonium candidum. Bonrhon and Madnirnscnr and Mauriiius. whcre it seems lo
have been first met wilh by Commerson. It was afierwnrds ( ollecied by lu Peiit
Tliounrs and oihers. Flowering in February.
3. AERANTHUS VOLUCRIS. fluc: Eindenilrum rohicrc Tlmuars 1 c. 81. Oconia
Auhrrti Liiidl. B. Rcg. 8J7.
4. AERAiNTMUS .MACROSTACHYUS. Huc: Epidcndnim macroatacbys Thouars 1. c. 83.
5. AERANTIIUS FILICOR.NlS. Huc : Mijstacidium Lindl. Comp. B. Miig. fasc. 19. p. 206:
Ptjrianlliiuui palens, aequale, pelaloideuin. Labelluin calcaratum,
ciim coliiinna articulalum, limbo in-aecvm micrantfmm Lindl. B. Reg. XXI.
(1836.) 1772:
Caule brevi, foliis oblcnpis (rinerviis apice obbquis, spicis secundis
mullifloris horizontalihus, conpeslis, foliis brevjoribus, sepalis petalis-
que subaeqiialibus anpusie ovalis apice patulis, labello conformi basi
bilolio bidenlato medio pubescentf, calcare obtuso incurvo postico.
Caulis 2 pollicaris. Folia IV2 pollices longa, IVi pollices lata , plana , crassa.
Flores minuli, alhi. — Sierra Leone.
9. AERANTHUS ORGANENSIS. (Angraecum organense Rchb. fll.Mss, in Herb. Lindl.):
Catile brevi, foliis oblongolie+ilalis apice oblique obluseque bilobis,
spicis dislichis multifloris abbreviatis, liracleis ovatis minutis ciliolatis
ovaria pedicellala subaequanlibus , sepalis tepalisque ligulatis obtuse
aciilis, labello aeqnaliter tridentato, calcaii incurvo apice vesicato ovario
pedicellalo subaeqiiali. Organ Mountains: Miers.
10. AERANTHUS LANSBERGII. Huc: Angruectim Lanshergii Rchb. fll. Orchid. Lansb.
11. AEHANTHUS SCHIEDEL Huc : Angraecum Schiedei Rchb. fll.cf. VValp. Ann.IlL 572.
12. AERANTHUS JAMAlCENSIS Rchb. fil. et Wullsclil. Huc: Angraecum jamaicense
Rchb. fil. et WuIIschl. Mss.
Caulis vaginis tessellatim rugulosis (arpophyllaceis), foliis ligulatis in-
aequaliler obtuseque bilobis valde crassis superne vernixiis , spicis
paucifloris abbreviatis, bracteis minutis triangulosemiovatis , sepalis le-
palisque ligulatis acutis, labello oblongo apiculato seu obtusangulo qua-
drato antice medio apiculalo, calcari cylindraceo ovarium aequante, in
capsula malura curvulo brevissimo.
Ab Aerantho microniho , cum quo infaustissime confusus est , foliis vernixiis flo-
rumque fabrica longissime distat. — Arb. Fairfield Jamaicce. WulIsclilageL
S.. 2. Dolabrifolia.
13. AERANTHUS DISTICHUS. Huc: Angraecum distichum LindL Bot. Reg. XXI. (1837.)
1781:
Caule imbricato, foliis distichis compressis recurvis obtusis siipra
canaliculatis, floribus solitariis axillaribus, pedunculis foliis subaequalibus;
sepalis ovatis petali.cque angustioribus secundis obliisis, labello postico
oblonso concavo apice tridenlalo, calcare tereli horizonlali pedunculo
breviore.
Caules 3 — 4" longi . nlrovirides. Folia densissime imbricata. Florcs parvi. lactei
cnrnosi, inodori. Labelli dentes laterales rotundati. inlermedio rccio acuto. — Sierra
Leone. Loddiges inip.
902 OHCHIDES. akua.mhls.
§. 3. A|)hylli.
§§. a. GrarKiilloii.
14. AERANTHUS LllNUKMI. Ihic : AiKjraccum Lindenit Llndl. Gard. Chron. 1846. p. 135.
Litidl. Orch. Lind. p l'i. N. 67. 1846:
Aphyilum, acauit\ ladicibus luiinerosissimis intricatis, sepalis pelalis-
qiie lanceolalis, labelli Irilobi cucnllali lobo metlio bilobo mncronulo
inlerjeclo, laciniis longissimis candalis divaricalis, calcare ^ongissimo lili-
formi, cap.^ula ovali laevi slipitala.
This reniarkable plant is a true perasite, if \ve can jiidj^e frorn ihe nirtiiner in
which its roois are planled upon ihe bark of irees, to which ihey seem inherent. Tlie
flower of ibe purest white is someiimes a fool in leiigtli . inciiiding ihe spur up to
thc point. When out of flower it is diftlculi to discover ilie piaiii, so mucli do the
roots assume ihe colour of ihe bark in wiiich ihey grow. Found Sepibr. 1840 ai
St. Yago de Cuba, in ihe dense forists of Sagna aiid iSimaiiima.
Judice Rchb. ftl. sic definiendus ob sequentem speciem :
Sepalis lepaiisque triangulis obluse acntis sepleinnerviis stibaoqiia-
libus, labein late Irilobi laleiigulali lobis laleraiiltus anle meiJium oblii-
sangulis minutis, lobo medio a basi lata divergenti bicruri, cruiibus
semifalcatis sexnerviis.
15. AERANTHUS SALLEI:
Sepalis tepalisque lineariligulalis acuminatis septemnerviis, labelli
lati triiobi latoliguiati lobis lateralibus aculangulis elongatis, lobo medio
ligulato, longiusculo apice trifido, lacinia media Iriangula parva, lacmiis
Jaleralibus lanceo subulalis quadiinerviis.
Domingo. Salle l (Forsan» huc pertinet speciraen Schomburgkianum domingense
herbarii Lindieyani).
16. AERANTHUS FUNALIS. Huc: Angraecum fmale Lindl. „ Gard. Chronicle " lid.
Hook. B. M. 4295. Oeceoclades funale L. 0. 237. Epidendrum funale Sw. Pr. 126.
Limodorum funale Sw. Occ. 1521. Trichocenlrum? funale Lindl. B. R. .\XIH. (1837.)
sub 1950. Hook 1. c:
Subacanle aphyllum, radicibus copiosis elongalis crassis, cylindra-
ceis, hic illic articulatis, pedicellis subbifloris, sepalis petalisque oblongo
lanceolalis retlexis, labello trilobo, lobis laleralibns parvis ercclis, inter-
medio maximo lale obcordato bitido, calcare filiformi perianlhio bis
longiore.
Jamaica. Purdie. Ptiigonii sepala et tepala viridula. Labeiluni albidum luieo-
marginatum.
§g. b. Kirvifloius racemosus.
17. AEKANTHUS FASCIOLA. Huc : Angraecum fasciola Lindl. B. Rog. XXVI. (1840.)
sub 68:
Aphyllum acaule, radicibus loiigissimis llexuosis, spicis ereclis multi-
lloris distichis distantibus, sejialis pctalisque linearibus acutis. labcllo
membranaceo petalis adnato, apice brevi Iriangulari, calcaie pendulo ob-
tuso inflato laevi.
A small leafless plant wiih ihe habit of A. tenue . oniy the Howers iue much
larger, alihough very small , and disiincily distichous. It answers lo ibe short cha-
racter we possess of Limodorum Fa.>E:]¥DROrHYIiAX Ikhl). fil.
Mss. iii liit. ad cl. Grisebach.
Scpalum summum oblongum. Sepala lateralia oblongoseiniluiiala. oblusa. Tepala
ovaia obluse acula. Labellum a basi brevissima cuneala Irifidnm , laciniae posticae
obiusaiigulae parvae divaricalae. lacinia media ab istlimo brevi dilaiata pentaiigiilo an-
irorsiini dilatala. antice sinualo emarginaia , biloba , carina erecta obiu.saiigula ascen-
dfiis iiiier lacinias po.xticas et per istlimum ; calcar cylindracco-fllifdrmc ov.iriiim pe-
dicellatiim adapquans. Columna brevis, rechnaia. ulrinqne in ahirn rlioiniteam as-
ccndent^-m expansa Anlhera anirorsum roslraia. Pollinia tjemina, dppressa. poslice
perfornla. Caudicula papulis sericeis hispida glandula 5>iipposiia.
DENDROPfiyLAX HYMENANTHUS Rchb. tll. in lilt. ad cl. Gris.bach . qui misit sub
VVright 1692. Cuba. „Oncidiuni usneoides Lindl.'' Radices advenliliae tiliformes
mullum llexae. Folia — , Peduncuins flliformis, sursuin ramulo elongato aeqnali fur-
calus, vaginis arctis jiaucis. Calcar et pcdicellus muriculis minulissimis parvis olisiti.
Flos illi lonopsidis paniciiiatoc aequiinagnus , imo labello cxccplo comparabilis. —
Videlur igitur iina cum Oncidio usneoide leclus.
904 ORCHIDES. ANr.REcuM
1408. AHTGRKCU-TI Hcltb. {il.
Angrecum P. Tliouars 0. Afr. cx p. — Agrobion Spr. Sysi. III 716. ex. p. —
Angraecum L. 0. '^45. ex p.
1. ANGRRCUM SUPERBUM Thouars I. c. 6'^ 63. 64 Huc: Amjr. eburneum Lindl. Boi.
Reg. XNMII. (1832.) 1522. Paxt. Mag. 1849. XVL p. 90. B. Mag. 4761.
2. A.NGRECLM EBURNEUM Thouars 1. c. 65. Huc: Angr. virens Lindl. 1847. sub 19
Lindl. I^axl. FI. G. p. 25. 26. xyl. Cf. Walp. Ann. I. 792. Ibi nescio quo anglico
lapsu ex Seharampore voni.sse dicitur.
3. ANGRECUM BRONGNIARTIAKUM Rthb. fil. Pescaiorea I. 16:
Affine A. supeiho Tiionars (eburneo Linil.): foliis lalo-lisulalis, quam
pedunculus brevioribus, bracleis minoribus , sepalis pelalisque Janceo-
lalis longe acuio-acuminalis, labelli cajina basilari in bneam elevalani
discum usque procurrenli , calcari filifornii tenui labello plus duplo
longiori.
Plaitta specio«is$ima valiidissima. Caulis basi ariicuhtionem maiius virilis crassus
Folia laloligulata , margine paulo undulata , apice obtuse acuta, latere altero ob-
lusato, aliero subiio angustato inaequalia. subbipedalia, tres uncins lala. Peduncuius
validus, hene ullra bipedalis, porlione inferiori vaginis rolusis brevis.simis quinis longe
disianiibus vestitus, supra racemosus. Bracteae cucullniae ovatae, ovario plus d»|ilo
breviores. Ovarium cum pedicello lorium. Perigonium bene coriaceum. Sepala ac
petala lanceoiata bene acuto acuminaia, pelala et sepala l.iifralia deinum reflexa. La-
bellum utrinque seniirhouibeum , apice trilobum, lobis laternlibus obtusc ii iangulis.
lobo medio lanceo-cuspidato; carina depressa rhonibea in lineam excurrens iii disco
labelli. Calcar angustissime flliforme acutum, labello plus duplo longiore. Gynoste-
mium brevissimum crassum, dimidio superiore antrorsuni protensum. Androcliniuin
iminersum aniice marginatum , per discum unicorinatum Fovea transversa npice a
lobis inllexis gyiiostemii tecia. Anthera depressa niilrnta npice excisa, intus bene bi-
canieraia. Poliiixia depressa ovaia, exlrorsum profunde bisulca sessilia in cnudicula
ligulata brcvi adhaerenie. glandula peliaia. Perigonium et gynostemium viridia , la-
bellum album.
4. ANGRECUM BILOBUM Lindl. B. Reg. XXVI. (1840.) Misc. 151:
Caule brevissimo, foliis cunealo-obovalis oblique bilobis leliciilalis
laceiiio verriicoso pendulo mullifloro mullo brevioribus, sepalis pclalis-
que lanieolalis palentibus, labeilo conlormi paiilo majoie, calcare fili-
formi einariiinalo breviore.
A lovely Orchid wiih long drooping racems of suow white flowers, jusi lipped
with pink and sliglilly sweetscented. Ii has singiilar. nelled, obovale leaves, clove
at ihe poinl . and slightly sprinckled wiih sinall tubercles. Lodd. iinp. Cape Coast
Casile. —
Bot. Reg. XXVII. (1841.) lab. 35:
AnihMra crisiala, unilocularis. Pollinia duo excavain, alba Ginnduln alba Rosh llmn
irans stigma, qiiod aiitice in sinum recedii, arcie ilcflexuiii , margini^ani;(il;i, labelliim ol.lonsuni, snbaciiliiin, ostiiim calcaris transversum,
calcari clavalo, basi niinc suhalo, iiyno.^teinium in phyllum summum
renexum, semiteri^^s, dorsum versns apice reciirvum, androclinium ro-
liiiido-excavaium, atqiialiler limbatum, roslellum integrum, acutum, stig-
malis fovea rolimila, maj.'na, limbiis prominiilus sligma basi et lateribus
cingens, pes planus, liiiiilatus, liber anlrorsum pioductus uno plnno
situs cum hdiello el gynostemio; anlhera niilrata, rhombea, antice acuta,
vesli-'ia disst'piii:entorum nulla piaeter lobulos duos minutos in fundo,
Pollinia oblonga, iiili.i;ra, caiidiculae 2 clavatae, apice cupulaeformi pol-
linia amplcctanles. basi altenuala, in glandula communi roUindata insi-
dLnti.i. (Ad L. Jeniscijianam).
I. Folia plana.
I. LISTROSTACHYS ARCUATA. IIuc: Angraecum arcuatum Lindl. Comp. B. Mag.
Fa.sc. 19. p. 205:
Caulescens, foliis distichis iineari-obiongis, obtusissimis emarginatis,
raceniis mullifloiis, fniiis brevioribus, bracteis subrotundo-ovatis mem-
branaceis co;)cavis, sipalis petalisque linearibus acuminatissimis ji.ilen-
tissimis, bibello ccnlurmi carinato revoluto, calcare arcuato lereli ovario
diiplo longiore.
Aibany paras. snper arliores; etiam in colle calcareo Kopje , paras. super radices
fruiicum foliis mulio bievioribus, magls carnosis , apice oblique bilobis; anidem?
flores desunt.
Near Grahams Town. Burchell.
Folia fere pollicem lala . apice aequaliler emarginnia, in sicco strinta, 6 pollices
loiiga. Rnicmiis adscendens, 4 poll. loiigus. Flores carnosi. Bracieae mngnae, con-
spicune. Columnanana, roslello elongato , apice anlherac su|.erleclo. Pollinin 2,
sphacrica , cnudiculis toliilem linenrilms carlilagineis glandiilne coinmuni didymae
cariilav'iiieat! adnniis.
The double caudicula of this planl is at variance wjih ihe liue charact. of Angrne-
cum, lint I nmjioo lillle ncquainled with llie Maurilius and Madngascar species lo judf^e
of its value. It is unaccompanied by nny olher peculiarity , and appears lo agree
wiih Rp. poly^iachyum of Thouars in ihal respect. The laiier species is uiissed in
Gen. nnd Sp. 0. bui shouid be jilaced next this as Angraecum polystachyum.
Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. II. p. 120. Nr. 396. Xyl. 199.
2. LISTRO^TACIIYS CAUOATA. Huc : Angraecum caudalum Lindl. B. B. Reg. XXH.
(1830.) 1844 :
loiiis loratis ( analiciilatis emarginalis, spica radicali pendula flexiiosa
4-lloKi, labcllu obovato rostrato seriulalo, calcaie longi.-^sinio a|tice bilubo,
114*
908 ORCHIDES.
LISTROSTACHYS.
Epiph. radiccs oras.sn-;, siin|tlices, nebulosas promeiis. Caulis siniplex,. brevis, fo-
liis loratis canaliculntis apice tissis 6" longis, disticlie imbricaiis. Spica pedalis , eji
axilla imorum foliorum pendula ; peilunculo gracili, atroviridi , ad nodos tumido ;
raclii flexuosa. iniernodiis circiter 2 poll. Inngis. Ovarium sessiie, fusco mnculaium.
basi torium Sepnla et petala explanaia. linoarilanceolala , acuminota , herbaceo,
aequctiia, Itasi fulva , fere 2" ionga. Labellum ejii.silem longiiudinis , album, peta-
loideum. .«errulaium, cuiientum , angulis roiundatis vel poiius obovalum, apice mu-
cr.one loiigo viridi rosiraium, ima basi involuiuin et deniiculaium , in calcar pro-
durtum 'J poll. iongum, fulviim , suliulntum, apice (tig. 3.) obiusum et bilobuni.
Columna fiilvo-viridi.< , brevis , erecia, basi (fig. I.) trnssior ei angulata , sursum at-
tennnta et nr^rginato, gyiiizo [ilano fulvo , roslello subulaio gynizo longioie. Poll. 2,
postice paulo sulcola, in caudiculom loni^nm cuneatam sessilem.
••^ierm Leone. LodJiges. — B. Mog. 4370.
3. LLSTROSTACHYS PELLUCIDA. Huc : Augraccum pellucidnm Liiidl. D. Mag. XXX.
1844. 2:
Acaiile, foliis disticliis oblongis subiindulatis recurvis apice obliquis,
basi equilanlibus, raceniis densis nutantibus axillariluis folii.s bievjori-
biis , sepalis petalisque linearilanceolatis, labello fiinbnato coidato-ovalo
liiincato, calcaie bievi janceolalo ponecto, caudiculis 2 subulatis, ^lan-
diila cornmiini didyma.
Flowers delicaie and iransparent as if Ihey were tlakes of snow fixed by frosl in
the very act of meliing. Each part of lh>i lip is studded and bordered with liiile
crystalline elevations. and the whole fobnc of ihe blossom is as frrgile as ihin
plaies of glas. — Sieira Leone Msr. Lodd.
J. LISTBOSTACHYS MO.XODON. Huc : Angraecum monodon Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. 11
p. 102. Gg. xyl. 187.% magn. :
Stibacaule, foliis distichis olilon^is oblique bilobis, racemis angustis
ihiillUloris, bracteis miniinis membianaceis lotundalis cucullatis, ovatis,
acutis, labftllo subrotundo basi denle solitaiio aucto calcare crasso cla-
vato bieviore.
Smells like seeds of horse-chesnut. Flowers pink. — Pescatore.
5. LISTROSTACHYS ASHANTKNSIS. Huc : Angraecum ashantensc Lindl. B. Reg. XXIX.
(18J3.) Misc. 75:
Caulibus lepentibus, foliis di.^tichis coiiaccis ovatis apice oblique
eiosis, foliis subaequald)us, (loribus resupinatis, tepalis petalisque ga-
lealis denticulatis ovato-lanceolalis , cbtusiusculis, labello pandurato ob-
tiiso dfnticuiato basi unidentato, calcare arctiato subcompresso basi
conslricto labelli longiludine, pollinis caudicula acuminata bipartita.
Light cinnamon coloured llowers in spikes 4" long.
.Ashantie Loddig. flowered 15/6/43.
H. LISTROSTACHYS PERTUSA. Huc: Angraecum pertusum Lindl. Comp. B. Mng.
Fasc. 19. p. 205:
Cnulescens, foliis dislichis loratis oblique bilobis, spicis recurvis
secundis densifloiis, sepalis ovalis obtusis patentissimi.«:, pelalis paulo
minoribus, labello plano obuvato ruflexo apiculato infra medium calca-
rii.'eio, calcare clavato labello lon^-iore.
Fol. 4 — 5 poll. longa, supra leviler scrobiculaia iiifra purpureo-punciata, valde car-
iiosa, duas lertins pollicis lata. Flores parvi, purpiirascentes, dense secundi. Racem.
4—5" long. Bractene minimae acutae. Labellum fauce caicnris orbiculari infra me-
diimi (lerfornlum nec ad ipsnm basin ul in reliquis. — Wcst Coasi of Africa. Lodd.
VANDA.
ORGHIDES. 909
a. Jeiiiscbiaiia. iluc : Listrostachiis ^enischiana Rchb. 01. 1. c: perigonii albidi
jihyiiis ncutis. calcaris oslio iraiisverso. Listroslachys pertusa Rchb. fll. 1. c. — Bot.
M;ig. 4782:
Caiile hrevi, foliis dislichis eloncnlo oblonsis rectiusculis carinatis
ijtr;nque pinnu'atis apice obliqne bifidis basi equitantil^us, racemis densis
nnlantibus ;i\illaribns. lolia aequanlibns, floribus imbricatis dislichis,
ovariis sepaiisque rotumiitis concavis tiiberculalis, petalis ovalibus, la-
bello apice rotunddlo ubtnso, basi tlilatato conipresso, calcare clavato la-
belli longitndine.
A. jierlnsitm Lindl. in Paxt. Mag. Wat. VII. 287.
b. Pescnloriana Rchb. Bl. Inbello apice melius iruncato : Angraecum Pescatorianum
Lindl. Journ. Hort. Soc. IV. 263. (1849):
Foliis angustis cimaliculalis oblique ohtusis (lobo altero obsoleto),
spicis hrevibus dtnsissimis cylindraceis, floribus extus nigro pilosis,
hibelio ciineuto liuncato Inlobo, calcare curvo clavato ohtuso iaminae
longitudinf.
Isle de France. Bouton.
Flowers small, seem to have been whiie, appear in short dense cyiindrical spikes ;
the leaves are nearly a foot long, distichous like olher Angreks , with a very oblique
blunt eiid. The 2 j.oUeiimasses have each caudicle and common gland.
7. LISTROSTACHYS POLYSTACHYS. Eiiidendrum polystach;is Thouar.itulum terrainalem subnulaii-
tem paleaceiim oongeslae, bnicieis paleaceis vaginantibus stirsum majoiifactis veslitae
910 ORCHIDES.
AGROSTOPHYLLUM.
Flores niinmi. viridiscentes albidi, in paleis stiliimm«^rsi, superiores praecociores; in-
terduin soliiarii. Perianthium ringens, posiicunj. Sepala oliionga, acuia, lateralia
obliqiia et ab labelli basi saccata. Pelala lanceolala , paulo breviora, margine re-
curva fere conduplicata , vel semirenexa , alba. Labelhim horizoniale saccotuTi cum
columna conliniium, medio constriclum et iransverse sepiaium, septo lutesceiUe, laie
eniargiiiato; lamina reniformis , emarginata , denie inteijeclo , aucta crisia obsolete
longiiudinnji margine crenulaia subrecurva. Columna sepalis paulo brevior, medium
versus gihbere valido subbilobo insiructo, giadatim aiieniiaia in pcdem brevem , cum
quo labellura continuum. Clinandiium iridenlalum. Stigmalis labium snperius (ros-
telluiii) biparlitum, parvuro, inf^-rius carnosum. magnuni . revoluliim; lela siigmatosa
tantum subtus labium supcrins. .\nthera terminalis . 8-locellata. PoHinia 8, oblongo
obovata, in glandulam roiundam rubescenlem sessilia. Ovarium recuim , costis in-
conspicuis. — Inlroduced by Mr. Gibson , during bis residcnce oii ibe Kliasiya Hills.
It succeeds well in mould with broken pols. I know it lo be ihe Eria planicaulis of
Dr. Wallich , with the auihorily of a drawing in tlie Library. Tlie name would have
been passed over eniirely, had il not made iis appearance. under ihe sanction of
Dr. Lindley ; and so grave are the mistakes, ihat may be iniposed by the authority of
Mss. names, whiih should very generolly be viewed wilh susplcion, ihat ihis piant
whichdilTers toio coeio from Eria, and which btlong tn the Sect. Vaiideae of Dr. L. Iias
t)€en characlerizi^d by that auihority on ihe species of ihis difrKult family as an Eria
and has also been fully dcsciibed by .Mr. Dooth , as an Eria.
t'6.s'. Huc etiam pertinebii: Diploconcliium inoccphalnm Schauer Nov. Act. Leop.
XIX. Suppl. l. T. r^9. Descriptio adeo iiianis. ut reddenda non sil. Specimen in
Museo Uerolineusi adhuc inanius. Rchb. 01.
1501. CA£.A]¥THE RBr.
Bot. Reg. 518.
Lindl. Folia L Fasc. VI. VII. (.Novbr. 1855.) (Iiiipressa mouographia Novbr. I. 1854.):
This wcll-marked genus approaches Phaius very neorly, as Grifilih has pointed
oui, bul ihe adhesion of the pollen-masses lo a separable gland is conslant, unless
ihe nowers are e.xamined too eaily. Limaiodis differs in having a lateral inllores-
cence as well as a free cucullale lip. The callosiiies on the lip afford e.xcellent spe-
ciflc marks, bul cannot be employed in tlie generic characier, as will be evident from
the following enumeration.
Specieiuni analysis e I. c.
§. I. Ghiesebreghtia. Calcar 0, v. brevissimum.
A. Calcar
a. Labelli lobus medins major lamellalus 1. tricarinala.
b. ,, „ „ minor iiudus 2. j)ubmi/fi.
R. Calcar brevissiniiim.
u. Labellum laiiiellalum.
laincllis 5 3. occKlenlalis.
,, 3 4. brtn^iconiu.
b. Labellum secus a.vin callosum. lobo medio iiia.\im') bilobo . . 5. biluba.
c. Labelliim nudum et pctala lomentosa nana H. me.ricana.
d. ,,basi rum tiibeiculo hirsulum" 7. abbrcviata.
%. 11. Eucalarithf. Calcir elongatum.
.\. Labellum indivisiim 8. aliuna.
li. Labelli lubus medius maxiinu».
CALANTHK.
ORCHIBES. 911
Peiala relus.i. sepalis diversa 9. conspicua.
,, aciitinscula, seftnlis .simiiin.
Lab. lobus medius acuius, caicare uncinnlo 10. cuyculigoides.
,, I, siibioluiidus enmrginaius.
basi bicaliosu.s.
caic.ire clavato.
scapo niuliivaginuto, spica rara . . . . 11. (ingustifoUa.
. scapo multivaginato, spica densa .... 12. cluiata.
calcare lineari.
labelli lac. iai. linearibus 13. galeata.
',, ,, ,, rainulis 14. emarginata.
bnsi iriplici serie verrucosum.
verrucis suliaequalilius 15. sylvatica,
verrucis l);isilarilius multo majoribus.
foiiis subius gialiris. bracteis foliaceis ovario aeq. 16. versicolor.
,, bracieis pedicello breviuiibus 17. Masuca.
foliis subius pilosis 18. purpurea.
C. Labelli 3—4 lobi laciiiiae subaequales
a. Labelluiii basi hispidum aut seri.Uim verrucosuui
• calcar itinexum 19. uncala.
„ reclum.
labello aequnle.
labelli lobi lat. majores ; verrucae plurimae seriatae . . '20. parviflora.
,, ., minores ; paucae gyratae 21. ungusta.
elongatuiit.
Labelli laciniae Interales maximae 22, furcata.
subaequales.
scapo vagiais dense imbricato 23. vaginala.
paucis disianlibus.
floribus iiulantibus campauulatis 24. Perroletli.
ereciis explauatis.
verrucis liberis conlusis ........ 25. veratrifolia.
in cucullum coiinatis 2H. graciliima.
b. Labellum basi callo magiio deniato auctum 27. alismaefolia.
c. Lalielluiii lamellatuui.
lameilne 3 pone basin.
lobus inedius bilobus, laciniis roiundntis imbricatis ... 28. discolor.
., „ emarginalus apiculaius 29. biculor.
lamella 1 juxia apicem 3U. Gyilfithi.
d. Labellum bicaliosuiu.
calcar ovario brevius 31. speciosa.
,, longius 32. densiflora.
e. Labellum basi cosiis tribus elevaiis.
irilobum 33. planlaginea.
quadiilobum 34. herbacea.
/. Lnbellum basi iiudum.
IuHorescentia birsuiissimima pendula 35. vestita.
erecta.
labelli 4-lobi laciniis subroiundis aequalibus 36. chloroleuca.
„ „ ., laieralibus mmoribus acutis .... 37. fulgens.
l>. Vix nuta 38. odoru.
912 ORCHIDES. calanthe.
S. 1. Ghiesebreghtia. A. Ricli. in Ann. Sc. ser. 3, IH. p. 28.
1. CALANTHE TRICAP.INATA Lindl. Orch. Nr. 18. L. F. p. 2.
2. CALANTHE PUBERDLA Lindl. Orch. Nr. 19 GrilT. ic. t. 313. L. F. p. 2 :
Flowers rose-rolour. with linear yeilowish pptals. 'and a purple lip. The middle
lobe of ihe lip vari«'s in form from linear-lanceolate and entire to obovate oblong.
or lanceoiale and serrste.
Wild on the mouniains of Sylhet— Wallich; Khasia Monnlains — ririffith. at tbe
height of 5-6000 feet-Hooker and Tbomson; .N. W. nimalaya. at 5()00 feet— T. Thom-
son ; Assain— Mack ; Sikkim. Dorjeeling, at 3000 feei— J. D Hooker.
3. CALANTHE OCC.IDE.NTALIS L. F. L c. p. 3 :
C. scapo ovnrioqne tornentosis, jybelii basi conici lobo medio sub-
rotundo ciispo 5-laiiielialo.
The five lamellae planted upon a nearly orbicular lip , with a very short conical
spur, plainly dislinguish this. I know noihing of ils colour.
Wild in the N. VV. Himalaya ; Sirmur, at 6—7000 feet— T. Thomson, Jacquemont.
4. CALANTHE BREVICORNU Lindl. Orch. Nr. 16. Sertum Orchid.. l. 9 L. F. p. 3: .
Flowers brick-red, striped wiih white.
Wild in Nepal — VVrtllich ; Kamaon — Namik, at 9000 feet — Strachey and Winter-
bottom; Sikkim, in woods. in May. at 5—6000 feet— J. D. Hooker.
Sert. I. c. 9: 9"— 1'/.^' broad . deep green leaves grailually laper oIT into a .sheaihing
foliaceous stalk, surrounded externally by several sheaihing scales. Scape about the
same height as leaves, smooth , round, with a few disiaiit scales. Flower raceraes
generally arranged on one side of ihe scape; subiained by ovate-lanceolate, slighily
downy bracts , longer than the pedicels. Ovary tlavaie , downy. Sepals and petals
linear-lanceolate, S)ireading, nearly equal, slrijied with bright ligiit red. Laliellum 3-
lobed , not very nol much uwited with the coliimn, has a very short smooth .spur;
lateral lobes are arute. and miich srnaller , ihan tlie iniddle one, which is obovate
and emarginate. with 2-deep vertical plates incumbing down the middle towards the
spur, and conceeling a Ihird, which is smaller, but longer; its col. is white, wilh a
few reddish spots at the base. The fruit is an oblong iriangular capsule, ojtening at
the angles inio 3 valves.
5. CALANTHE CILOBA Lindl. Fol. p. 3:
C. spica densa cylindiacea, snpnlis aciminatis patpnti.^^simis, petalis
bneaiitiiis, labelli basi conici lobis lateralibiis obsolelis, inlermedio iin-
gtiicnlalo cimealo bilol)0 lacimi.s aciilis j>er axin carnoso.
Flowtrs jn long spikes , dull wine-red. The pollen-masses are represented in a
drawing among Mr. Cathcart's collection, as adhering lo a wedge-shaped caudicle. as
broad and neaily as long as themselves.
Wild in Sikkiin, ai 4000 feet-J. D. Hooker.
6. CALANTHE MEXICANA Rchb, til. Orch. Europ, t. 355. fig. 5. 6. 7. Bot. Zlg. 1853."
p. 493. L. F. p. 3:
C. spica conica. floribiis oiimino tomentosis. petalis nanis, labello
panlo longiore obovalo apiciildlo cornn brevi lacinus latoralibus eieclis
nanis.
Ghiesebreghtia calanlhoides A. Rich I. c. Lindl. in Orch. Limlen. Nr. 129.
..Petals yellowish while, dolicd with rose." — Linden. -Althnugli I adojit Mr. Rei-
chenbach's view, and refer this new-world plant to the old-world genus Calaiithe . ii
is necpssary lo observe, that. in ils dwarf pctals a.nil lip . and in ihe double gland Of
Ihe poIlen-ma.<»se9, it is snfflciently distingnishable , and more deserving of distinnion
ihan manv so-called genera. Ils hahit is howover the same as ih.ii of Calanihe.
CALANTHE.
ORGIIIDES. 913
Wil(i in Mexico— Galeolti , Leibold; in Cuba on llie etiges of ihe forests of Mount
Liban and tbe Sierra Maestre, at the beight of 3000 feet, August— Linden.
Obs. Citatum falsum. Etenim {lescri|ita est prinuim in de Schlecbiendalii Liiinaea
1B44. 406 :
Sc.ipo ereclo, foliis lalis oblongis acuininalis bre.viore seu aeqimli
mullifloro, bracfeis lanceolalis ovariis longioribiis, sepalis petalisque ini-
noribus oblongis obtiisiusculis, labello ovalo obtuso inle.eerrimo pubt^-
rulo calcaralo, calcare tenui ovario breviore. — Mexico Leibold.
Ghiesbreghtia Rich. et Gal. Ann. sc. nat. 1845. Jan. p. '28 :
Periaiithium explanatum, sepala libera. Labellum cuin gynoslemio
omnino connatum et quasi vaginam antice basi cakaratarn eflormans,
indivisum subcristatum ; vagina i.'ynostemii apice antice biloba, basi cal-
carata, gynustemium breve, clinanrlriiim marijinalum, roslellum siib-
elongatum, retinaculo oblongo terminatum. Anihera subglobosa. Pol-
linia 8 per 4 agglutinata, et cum relinaculo cohaerentia.
7. CALANTHE ABliREVL\TA Lindl. Orcli. Nr. 15. (Amhlygloltis Bl.) L. F. p. 4:
Flowers whiie, in May. '•
VVild in Java , near the cataracts of ihe river Tjiltundul in the mountains of Gedc
— Blume.
§. 2. Eucalanthe.
8. CALANTHE ALPINA J. l). Hoolver, Mss. L. F. p. 4 :
C. spica secunda, labello siibrolundo inciso basi niido, calcare pen-
dulo filiformi-conico duplo longiore.
Flowers greenish yeliow , „sceniless"; lip yellowish, very irregularly striated
with red.
Wih\ in Sikkim, at Lachen, In pinc woods, at 10,000 feet, in July— J. D. Hoolcer.
9. CAL.AiNTHE CO.NSPICUA Lindl. F. p. 4:
C. sepalis oblongo-lanceolalis aequalibus, pelalis retusis paulo la-
lioribus, labelli lobo niedio obcoidalo basi cuneato versus columnam
hispido calcare compresso clavato incurvo labello aequali.
A noble species wiib the habil of C. Masuca and fulgens, but witb flowers twice
as large as in eiiher; their colour is unknown. Leaf bioad, like ihat of C. veratri-
folia, slightly pilose beneath. Raceme short, roundish. Flowers nearly smooth , two
and-a-half inches lotig, at least , froin the setting on of tho pedicel to ihe end of the
lip. Sppals narrowly obloiig, one-and-a-haH inch long, acute, equal-sided, ibree to
five-veined ; |)Ctals the same If-ngth, rnlher broader, quite retuse. Side lobes of lip
trnncate returved. middle one broadly obcoidate , sligbily denticulate. The surface
of ibe base, owing to the neshiness of Ibe parts and ihe pressure into which they
have been subjecicd , cannot be exactly ascertained. There is bowever no doubt ih.a
ihere is a line of sinall soft leetli, as in C sylvatica, and I bclieve tbe mouih of ibo
spur is siopped by some large waris. The spur is remarkably club-sh,i)icd aitd
curved like a sabre.
Among Reinvvarili's lcones ineditne, is a plant witli palc lilac Ilowcrs which iiiay
belong 10 ibi.s species.
WiUl in the Philippines ; Bohol— Cuming.
10. CALANTHE CURCULIGOIDES Lindl. Orch. Nr. 13. Bot. Keg. t. 8. 1847. L. F. p. 4.
Stijloglossum nervosum Kubl and Hasselt.
? Amblyglottis pukra Blume Bijdr. 371.
? Calanthc inilcra L. Nr. 9.
VL 115
014 ORCniDES
CALANTHE.
Spike crect, a foot long in vigorous specimens. Flowcrs bright yeliow.
Wild in Malacca— Grifflili; Pcnang and Singa|»ore— VViiilicli; Java , ia ibe woods of
Ibe mountains of Seribu— niume.
Cf. Walp. Ann. I. p. 792.
11. C.VLANTHIi ANGLSTIFOLIA Lindl. Orch. Nr. 12. {Amblnglotlis m.) L. F. p. 5:
I liave wild spe iincns from Mr. Lulib, in one of which ihe Icaves arc ihree times
as brond as in ihe olher. The spike is ihin and few-lJowered. wiih deciduous bracis,
Two iiillaled sheaths tlothe tlie scnpe. In I^einwardi's unpublished flgures , where it
is c.illed Limodorum slriatnni, ihe flowers aie represented as wliite wiih a pale
ornnge-coloured lip. I Qnd ihe lalter to be four-lobed , wilh rounded equal lobes
and a pair of calli at ihe base.
Wild in Java— Lobb; in shady places on the mountain?) of ihe province of Buiten-
zorg— lUume.
12. CALANTHE CLAV.VTA Lindl. Orch. Nr. 11. L. F. p. 5:
A fiiie species wilh primro.^^e llowers in a donsc cylindrical racenie.
Wiid in S\lhet— Wallich; Khasia, at 4000 ft— liooker and Thomson; Sikkim at 4
-5000 feel— J. D. Ilookcr, Calhcart.
13. CALANTIiE GaLEATA Liiidi. Fol. p. 5:
C. (iaceiijo paucitloro secundo), sepalis petalisque caleatis, labello
basi bicalloso laciniis laleialil)us jineaiibiis brevibus inl.ennedia obcu'*
neata caUaii ac'uto cuivo aeqtiali.
Dr. Hooker's herbarium contains no specimen of tliis very dislinct species, which
is foiuided on a sketch by himself, preserved among his colleclions. It represeuts a
plant wiih the following peculiarities. Scape ralher raore than a foot high, with a
pair of young. leaves al ihe base, from among which rises a noddini,' raceme of four
llowers; ihe fuil-grown leaf is about eighteen inches loiig, broadly oval tapering into
a channelled peiiole. The sepuls and jtetals are dull olivc stripcd wiih crimson, and
,,converge over llie anther." The lip is white with a rose-coloured .spur. There is
notl.ing in the,genus lo which this can be refened even if ihe few-llowercd racerae
and nodding tlowers, which may bo occidental , aie disregarded. The capsules are
pynform. iriangular and aboul one-and-a-half iiich long. The drawing is dated iMay
9,' 1848.
Wild in Sikkim, ai 4000 feet, near Uoijeeling— J. U. Hooker.
14. CALANTHE EMAUGINATA Liiidl. Orch. iNr. 4. {.-Smblijjlottis Dl.) L, F. p. 5:
Flowers large, violet. witli orange-coloured callosities on tlie lip.
VVild in Java , in the primaeval woods of M. Gede— Dlume.
Obs. Omisit cl. Lindley: v^ ight Ic. pl. Ind. or. III. 918. (1844), cf. tamen sub 16.
15. CALANTIIE SYLVATICA Liiidl. Orch. 6. L. F. p. 5.
Ccnlrosis sylvulica Tliuuais Orch. afr., l, 35. 3G.
D. ncttalcnsis Dchb. fil. in Linnaca XIX. 374.
Flowers white, gradually clianging lo brighl yellow wilhout fading , so that ihe
upper part of tlie long s|ukc is pnre while, llio lowest very yellow, tlie middle a de-
licate cream colour. Wiihiii ilie hollow of ihc column lower down than the tuberclcs,
1 find a pair of llesliv calli.
Wild in Mauritius and Duurbon— Thouars, T.oulon Scc. ; ficlds in elevaied silualions
— D.ojer; La Donce— Gardner ; D. Dort Nalal— lUhb. fil.
The Natal plant which Mr. Ueichenbach regards asavariely, I have secn no-
where. It would seeni lo have a niore slender habit, shorter bracts , and a flner
spur. — Cf. I'axt. Fl. G I. p. '25. Nr. 33.
Obs. Culunthc versicolor b. nutaleiisis Rchb. lil. ainc serius pro specie, Calaniliide
naialensi, edita. Cf. Bonpl. IV. p. 322. Rchb. fil.
CALANTHE.
ORCHIDES. 915
[luc ad C. siilvalicam Lindl. ; C. versicolor Lindl. Sert. Orch. 42. Bot. Rcg. 1844.
sub 37
Wiid in the East Indies, locolity unknown. Fio\vcr.s \vhile. wiih a piirpie !i|), chan-
ging to yellow.
Lindl. Sert. 1. c. : Hnbit of C. veratrifolia. Leavcs vcry broad , laliier concave^
when in great vigour, and as much as a foot and a half long , aniong tii(;m rise liie
stout noble scapes , round, here and ihere furnished with a sheaihnig scale, sn.ooth
near tlie ground, bul downy over all the upper portion. Flowers quile sinootli, of a
deep rich violet, very acute, spreading, and r.uher iarger than the petals, which have
the saine fonn, but are a little curved back at the tips. The lip adheres by ihe base
10 ihe whole edge of the column, whicl» is unusually short, it is ihreclobed, ihe side
lobes are hnlf foveate' obtuse, ancl niuch smallir than the middle lobe, which is ob-
ovaie, almost wedgeshaped, deeply split. along its middle runs a lincofwarls, which
lerminaie ne.\t ihe column in 3 much larger oblong tubeicles. Spur is curved , liltle
thi^kened lowards the end , about the same lengih as the downy ovary. — Fl. at
Sion. Sei)t. 1840.
Lindl. Oot. Heg. I. c. :
Foliis ol)ioiigo-lanceolatis erectis concavis 7—9 nerviis, utrinque glaberrimis scapo
apice jiubescenie brevioribus, racemo denso pyramidato, labelli columnae brevi ac-
creti trilobi luhis laieralibus ovatis nanis, inierraedio cuneato bilobo inulto majoie,
basi biuibeicuiato secus lineam mediam verrucoso , calcare glabro ovarii pubcscenlis
longitudine.
16. CALANTHE .M.ASUCA Limll. Orch. i\r. 3. D. R. 1844, t. 37. B. M. t. 4541. L. F.p.6:
C. emaryinata Wighi. Ic. 3. t. 918.
Flowers large, purple, wiih tliiee long rugged wbite or orange-coloured callosi
lies on the base of the lip. The Ceylon and Java localilies indicated in L. 0. musl
now be ex|mnged, as uiicertnin.
Wild in Nepal— Wall:cb ; Sikkim— Cathcart ; Nilglierries— Lobb.
Bot. Reg. XXVIIL 1842, Misc. 52. et 1844. i. 37:
Sciipo ereclo, foliis latis oblongis peliolatis acuniinatis lon.eiore, fa-
cemis n;ulti(loiis , laljello Iripnrtilo l)asi tiil)eiculis seriatis 5-crislalo,
seiiebus iiilermediis elevatioiibus ; lacmiis laleralibus linearibus suhfal-
catis, inlermedia cimeata emari^inata tn unguem lineaiem laciniis late-
lalibus aequalern angusfato, calcare longissiuio falcato clavalo. columna
brevi obliqua anlice bifoveata, ovaiio pubescenle.
Deep violel llowers with a ricli purple lip. Nepal, Beiigal, Ccylon, probably Java.
— Cf. Paxt. Fl. G. I. p. 138. Nr. 187. Lem. Jard. Fi. t. 62.
17. CALANTHE PUBPUr.llA Lindl. Orch. Nr. 2 B. Rcg. 1844. sub t. 37. L. F. p. 6:
Thc Ihrec precoding species are very difflcult to disiinguish , and possibly C. ver-
sicolor, the wiid localiiy of wliicii is uiiknown, may be a mcie variely of C. Masuca,
Whal dilTerences I mosi rciy upon will ajipear from ihc following conirast:
versicolor. Musuca. purpnrca.
Lravfs .... smooth on bolh sides piiose benealh sofily hairy beneath
Raccmc . . . close ojicn . . . close.
Dracts .... l^nfy, largcr Ihan the sl.orU.r thnn thc . ,, „ ,, ,,ediccls.
ovary pedicels
Sepals aud Pi-lals whilc pnrplo . . . purple.
Lip briiad broad . . . iiarr.iw.
Do. sidclobcs . . obliquc ..... broad . . . ruund.
nearly slraiglit , not curved, longcr,- ncarly slraight, shorler
^^^ .... lof.g^,. ihj,„ iiie podiccl ihan thc pediccl thau ihe pcdiccl.
115*
916 ORCHIDES.
CALANTHE.
I should add ihat for ihe characiers of C. purpurea I am obliged lo reiy chiefly
upoii an Indian drawing, all ihe Ceyion s|i(^cimens that I have seen being much de-
cayed and hardly examinahle. except a small uncharacteristic one in Sir W. Hooker's
neihnriuni, coliccted by Mrs. Wnlker.
Wilil in ('cjion— Macrae, Walker.
Lindl. Bot.'Reg. XXX. 1844. sub 37:
Scapo erecto foliis lalo oblongis peliobtis acuminnlis supra pilosis
snblus tomentosis longioro, racemis laxis tniillifloris, labelli Irilobi lobis
lateiiilibus naiiis rolundatls pi^lf^ntibtis intermedio angusto cunealo di-
vergenli-bilobo, calcare ovatio \i\ brevioie.
18. CALANTHK UiNCATA Lindl. FoL p. 6 :
C. racemo nngiislo, biacleis foliaceis ovario mulfo lon.sioribus, la-
belli b:i?i liispidi iubis laletalibus diinidialis acuiis iutermedio bilobo,
(•akaie uncinato.
Flowers small , ihc lowest .«carcely longer than the bracls. Spur remarkably
hooked upwards. I have seen oiily a .singie specimen, senl me by Griffith.
Wiid in Sikkim; Dorjecling— Griffiih.
19. CALANTIIR FARVIFLOnA Lindl. in l>axl. Fl. Gard. sub t. 61. L. F. p. 7 :
A slender species, witli a downy spike, soinelimes as much as a foot long. Leaves
from two and a half lo four and a half inches broad. Bracls much reflexed. The
laterai lobes of ihe lip are cons|)icuously l.irger than ihe deeply bifld middle one ;
the waris are very numerous and extend from ihe sinus to ihe base in crowded
rows. The pollen-masses are aiuiost sessile on an obovate gland.
Wild in Java-Lobb. 334.
Lindi. Paxi. Fl. G. 2:
Scapo i.'racili multifloro pubescenle bracteis reflexis, labelli lobis
laleralibus ovatis inlermedio bilobo obluso divaiicato usque ad basin
verrucoso, cakare glabro kisiformi pendiilo |Sepalorum longitudine.
Java. Lobb. 3:^4.
20. CALANTflE A.NGLSTA Lindl. Fol. p. 7:
C. racemo lomcnloso denso aniiusto, labclli lobis laleralibus inler-
niedio biparlito mmoribus, vetriicis paucis gyralis, calcare subclavalo
apice inllexo ovario paulo lon.siore.
Li'aves very small, noi more ihaii four inches long, peliole included. Scape a
foot liigh and more , wilh a fevv disiant ovate shealhs. Racenie very dense and
narrow, wiih sliort downy ovaie bracts, resemiding that of C. veratrifolia on a smali
scale. The wails at the base of ihe lip lorm a kind of circie with two or ihree smaller
in ihe middle. and ono or iwo ouiside in the direclion of the point.
\\'i\i\ in Kliasia— Lohli.
21. CALANTilK FURCATA Batcm. in B. Heg. 1838. Mi&c. 34. L. F. p. 7:
A piant wilii the iiabit of C. vcratrirolia. Fiowers white. Mr. Reichenbach bas
rigliily poiiiicd out tlie fact tliat ihn spur of ihis specics is variable, sometimes being
eniargiiiate , sometimes not, aiui eiilier longcr or shortcr ilian the lip. The same
fact is oliservablc in my wild specimens. Ii chiefly dilfers from C. verairifolia in tlie
larger size of llie laieral lobes of ihe lip. Il is probably the Amblygiotlis verairifoiia
of Biuine.
Wild in tiie riiilippines-Cnming; Java— Junphuns (308), De Vriese.
Culanllie Inrcata Balem. Msscr. in B. Reg. I c.
Foliis ovato-lanceolatis profunde plicalis scapo dense capilato sub-
aequalibus, labello columna oninino adnalo Iriparlilo basi glanduloso-
CALANTHE.
ORCHIDES. 917
cristato laciniis lateralibus semiovatis apice rotiindalis, intermedio cu-
neato divaricatim bilobo lobis apice serratis, calcare incurvo pubescenle
apice fLUcato laliello breviore.
A wliitcnowered sppcies, wiih a sc.ipe about a fool high, received by Mr. Bate-
niari from ihe Liizon isiands, where it was collected by Mr. Ciiming.
Rchb. HL in v. Schl. B. Zig. 1852. 736:
Sowolil E.\emplare von Cnming gesammelt, als solche. welche in Tetschen bliihten
sind dimorphisch. Enlweder hat der Sporn zwei kleine plriemliche Spilzen, oder die
Spitze fsi ganz llach gedruckt, zweispaltig. Hr. Datenian giebt an: „calcare incurvo
pubesceiite apice fnrcato labello brcviori." Unsere Fllanzen zeigen den Sporn langer
als die Lippe, die Saulenpartie eingerechnet.
22. CALANTHE VAGINATA Lindl. Fol. p. 7:
C scapo vaginis dense imbricato, racemo denso conico tomentoso,
bracleis tloiibus loni-Monbus, labelli 4-lobi laciniis aequilatis obtusis
crista verriicosa antioisiini liispidn, calcaie labello longioie.
I have only seen a solitiry scape, remark:ible for ihe very numerous ioose leafy
scales with wliich it is invested. The inllorescence is unusually dense. No leaves
accompany the specimen. Possibly ihe howers may appear before ihem, as Griffiih
says is ihe case with his C. odora (See Nr. 38).
Wild in Assam— Major Jenkin.s.
23. CALANTHE PKROTETTl A. Rich. in Ann. Sc. Ser. 2, XV. 68. Wight ic. pL t. 1664.
L. F. p. 7:
Flowers delicaie liloc, according to Wight. the lip wilh a deeper tinge. They are
iwice as large as in G. veratrifolia, and appear to have in all cases ihe sepals and
petals erect, and presenting a somewhat campanulate appearance, whereas in that
species the lateral sepals are completely rellexed. DilTers from C. purpurea and its
allies in ihe lateral lobes of ihe lip being as long as the middle one or nearly so.
Wild iii the Nilgherries — Lobb ; frequent in clumps of forest, in moist soil, from
July to August, or even as early as May— Wight.
Calanlhe Perrollelii A. Rich. Ann. Sc. Nat.*XV. 1841. p. 68:
Foliis petiolatis , ellipticis, nervosis, plicalis, aculis , pedalibus aut
sesquipedalibus, scapo distanter vaginato, loliis aequali aut sublongiori;
spica laxiu>cula; floiibus lilacinis, lon.:-e pedunculatis, bracteatis; bracteis
ovali-lanceolalis, peduncub ovaiiique ioni.'iludine; labello Irilobo, sub-
plicato, sepalis sublonyioii; loliis Lileralibus anguslis, eiectis, si;bfal-
catis, inedio obcordalo, alte bilobo, calcaie gracili, Jabello fere duplo
longiori; ovaiio pubescenle.
Sylv. humid. circa Avalanchy. .Niigherries.
Wighi Ic. V. 166i. 1665: Leaves jpetioled, elliplic , curved , plicaie, acute, scape
longer than tlie leaves, furnished wiib disianl sheaihing scales : raceme loose: bracts
ovaie, lanceolate, length of ovary : sepals and petals subequal. ovate, obtuse: lip
ihreelobed. lateral lohes lanceolate , middle one much larger, truncately 2— 3-Iobed,
lobes spreading; spur slender, straight, longer or about the lengtli ol ihe lip. Flowers
light lilac, lip wifli a deeper tinge. — Neilgherries, frequent in ciumps of forest, in
moist soil, llowering July aiid .\ugust. 1 have seen it in flower in woods about
Coonoor in May. Too near C. veratrif(jlia Lindl.?
24. CALA^THE VERATRIFOLIA R. Br. in B Reg.. t. 720. L, 0. Nr. 1. Grifflth Ic.
t. 283. fig. 4. L. F. p. 8:
(A.) Flowers pure white.
(B) discolor. A dwarf form wiih a dirty brownish lip, and a pale purple central
stain.
918 ORCHIDES.
CALANTIIE.
(C.) auslralis. Flowers white clianging- to bufT.
Jmblyglotlis flava Blume Bijdr. 370. t. 64.
Flos Iriplicutns Rum|)h. .\mboyii. VI. i. 52. fig. 'i.
(D.) comosa. Roceme veiy dense ; bracts broad, very downy.
C. cumosa Rchb. fll. in Linn. .\IX. 374.
This is a very t^xiensively dispersed idant, varying somewhal in appearance ac-
cording lo soil. place and climate. The varieties above enumeratcd mifjhi wiihout
inconvenience be disregarded, or ihey might be greally muliiplied. The size of ihe
brncis, the detisene.ss of ihe inllorescence, and the degree of downiness are very va-
riabie circumslances.
Wild iii m.iny tropical parts of Asia ; A. Ceylon, up to 6000 feet— Mrs. Walker ;
Continenl of India; B. Ceylon — Macrae; C. Au.^ilraiia, iti ihe Illawarra ili.^^trici, South
of Port Jockson— A. Cuiaiingliam ; Amboyna— Rumpliius; Java— Bliime ; D. Ccylon— J.
D. liooker; Nilgherries— Rcbb. iil.
Bol. Reg. XXV. 1839. Misc. 39: In Aug. 1822. wbilst on excursion to ihe Illawarra.
a coast district on the soutli of l'ori Jackson , I met wiili a plnnl in dark sbaded
woods, whi( h J iniroduced to Kew, in tbe foll. year considering ii a Bleiia. It soon
afterwards llowered in that coll and was then ascertained lo diHer in no one re-
spect from the Java plant. They have repeatediy been in (lower logeiher since tbai
period. and ou a close criticai e.\amination of the two piants , no diiference could be
discoveied, excepiing that ihe Ausiraiiaii plant is noi so purelj white iii tbe ilower,
os tlie Java one; their idenliiy is therefore clearly delermined. Illawarra di.strict,
near Port Jackson (iai. 34V2 S.) is iherefore another localily. — New Suulh Waless
Aii. Cuniigh.
Lindl. Paxt. Fl. G. II. 132. Culanlhe veralrifoHa vor. nuslralis {CalniUhe auslrali.
Horl.). Not pureiy wliile. Ex Moore : „ spur isshorier, llowers rnore coiii|iact.
Leaves also shorter aiid the plani is hardier. baving siood in a cool gieenhoose aii
thc seasoii aiid floweied iiicely.'
25. CALAKTIiE GRACILLI.MA Lindl. Fol. p. 8:
C. ract;iiio gracilliiiio pubescenle, bractcis ovatis aciitissiniis, sepalis
lateialiJjiis siibiolnndis leflexis petalis angustionbus, labelli 5-lobi laci-
niis liDeaiibus obiu?i.<, \errucis paucis sub cucullo plicato latentibus,
talcaie lecto lubello lui).i-'io]e.
C. veratrifolia llooker in Bechey's Voyage p. 71 :
A very slender planl wiih a narrow raceme someiimes as much as eighleen inclies
long. wilh siraighl shinp iiarrow by no means uiidulated bracts aiid very litlle down
Tiie flower.s are niucb like ihosc of C. veralriloiia , but ibe iaieral sepals are roun-
dish , ecpiai-sidtd und llve veined , while ihe peial» are narrower and ihree-veined;
and tbe crest al tlie base of ihe lip consists of a flesby houd beiieaili wbich lurk a
lew warts , leriiiinaiiiig lurwards iii a iionow elevaied plate, By ihis circuuistance il
is abundauiiy distiiiguisbed from C. verairifolia, indepciideiit of its dilfereiii babil.
Tbe only leaf in Sir W. Hooker's berbarium is more iban eighieen iiiciies iong , by
three-and-a-hulf broad, and seeii:s lo be smootb on bolb sides.
Wild in iho Socieiy Islands— Beechey.
26. CALANTIIE ALISMALFULIA Liiidl. Fol. p. 8:
t:. fuliis ovalo-subiutuiidia lunj^i.^^sime peliolalis siibtus i^laticescen-
libus, iabelli quadiilobi laciniis Jaieiaiibus linearibus inlennedia aile ob-
coid;ita callu maxiiiio carnoso luberculalo juxla ba^in, calcaie labello
vix aeqii;iii.
Leaves with much tlie appearance of Alisnia *Planlag6; innorescence nearly
Binooth; bratts ovate, squarrosc ; flowers whiic, tinged wiih piiik, exte|tt ihc sepals.
CALANTHE.
ORCHIDES. 919
wliich are roundish and somewhat green. Tlie very remarkable callosity at the bnse
of the lip is bright yellow.
Wiid in Sikkini in hot vaileys al 2000 feel-J. I). Hooker; in Khasia, at 4000 feet—
Hooker aiid Tiiomson.
27. CALANTHF. DISCOLOR Lindl. in Sert. Orchid. sub t. 9. B. Rpg. 1840. t.55. L. F. p 9:
Sepals ond petals claret-coloured ; lip wbite tiiiged witli pink.
Wild in Japan— Zollinger.
Calanthe discolor Lindl. Bot. Reg. XXIV. 1«38. Misc. 32:
Racemo laxo pubescente, sepalis pel;i!isque aciitis, Inhelli tiilobi
colmnnae oinnino accreli pubescentis bilamellali lobo inl.ermeilio bilobo
3-caiinalo, calcare piibescenie acuLo limbo bieviore. Serl. Orcliid. sub t. 9.
Iniroduced from Belgium.
They no doubt belong either to Java or Japan. 1' in beight. Iii this the lip is of
a delii aie wbite, whit a few spots of pink near the base. Sep. aud pet. are of a deep
reddisb brown, a littlc disposed lo be striped.
Dot. Heg. XXVL 1840. 55:
Foiia oblonga , venis iribus majoribus, caeteris minoribus inlerjectis, scapo elon-
gato racemoso multifloro iireviore. Scapus nalmaris ad sesquipedalem florib 8—20.
Sepala et petala vinoso purpurea; labellum album, subroseura. — Comm. Aug. Meche-
linck of Ghenl.
28. CALANTHE STRIATA R. Br. in B. Res. 578. L. F. p. 9 :
Liinodorum strialum Banks Ic. Kaempf l. 2.
C. bicolor Lindl. in Sert. Orch. sub t 9.
Flowers yellow , cinnamon-brown al tbe bock. The lip has a bifld linear downy
callosity at ihe base, beyoiid wliicb rise thiee lamellae extendiiig almost to ihe point
each having- a minute lamelhila at its own base.
Wild in Japan— Kaempfer.
Cahmlhe bicolor Lindl. I. c. :
Racemo laxjt) piibescenle, sepalis pelabsque acutis, labelli trilobi co-
lumnae omnino accieti lobis subaequalibus, intermedio cunealo apiculato
trilauiellulo basi convexo pubescenle bicoini, calcare aculo limbo duplo
breviore plabio.
Flowers larger, than in discolor, bright yellow inside, and rich orangered exter-
nally ; wben spread open they are nearly2" diam. Mr. Aug. Mechelinck sent it under
the name of Ambhjcjlottis flava Rlume.
29. CALANTHE GRIFFITHII Lindl. in Paxt. Fl. Gard. siib t. 61. L. F. p. 9 :
C racemo laxo iriultifloro, labelli lobis laferalibus linearilus ob-
tusis intermedio subrolundo Iruncalo denticulato sub apice denle unico
magno aucto, calcare recto pendulo.
A planl witb ibe hnbit of C. puberula. Spur siraigbt. about as long as the lip. A
single compressed looili just wilhin ihe apex of the lip.
VViid in liootan; To Cliuku, on wet banks at 6000 feet, and above Telagong—
Grifflih.
L, c. in Paxt. Fl. G. praeterea : ..ovario tomentoso," ..ralcare pubescente."
30. CALANTHE SPECTOSA Lindl. Orch. Nr. 8. {AmhhjglotliM Dl ) L. F. p. 9:
Flowers OMnge-colourcd.
Wild in Jnv.i ; iii ihe dense woods in tlie moiiniainous parts of Bantam and
Buiienzorg— Blume.
31. CALANTHE DENSIFLORA LindL Orcb. Nr. 10. Bot. Reg. t. 1646. L. F. p. 9:
When young the racemc forms a glubular mass, completely covered by roundish
920 ORCHIDES.
CALANTHE,
ovate, thin deciduous bracts. Eacli scape is furnishedWMth three inflated sheatlis.
The column is remarkable for being exrendf^d inlo a long conslricied neck above its
junction with ihe iip. Fiowers apricot-ycllow.
Wild in Sylhet — Wallich; Assam — Griffilb; Khasia, al 4000 feet — Thomson and
Hooker.
Lindl. 1. c- :
Scapo foliis multo breviore, squainis I.ixis ventricosis, racemis den-
sis muliitloris corymbosis, labelli cum columna parum connati lobo
medio cuiieato bilobo, disco bilamellato, calcare longo recLo pendulo
apice clavato.
Rhizoma subierraneum , brevissimum , pullulationibus junioribus duris rigidis cor-
nulis sanguineo |iallido punciatis. Folia oblongo-lanceoiaia, piicata. Scapus semi-
pedalis ei ultra , squainis 2—3 veniricosis sanguineo-punciatis laxe vaginaiis. Flores
pallide luiei, in corymbum densum miillillorum congesti. Sepala et petala connivenlia
aec|ualia. Labellum cum columua parum connatum, inlobum ; lobis hiteralibus ascen-
dentibus roiuudalis, interniedio cuneaio rotundaio bilobo basi lamellis 2 cornutis bre-
vibus ornato; calcar curvum pendulum, apice clavalum.
32. GALANTHE PLANTAGINEA L. 0. N. 7. L. F. 9. Sert. Orch. t. 24. GrilT. ic. t. 339.
Flowers pale rose-colour or violet with a darker lip.
Wild in Nepal and Kamaon— Wallich; Namik, at 9000 feet— Slracbey and Winter-
boltom; Bootaa, between Tussulling and Chindrippa, 7—7500 feel— Grifflth ; Sikkim—
Calhcart,
Sert. L c, : Disc. bf Wallich : common about roots of trees in various mount.
places in the valley of Nipni and in ihe forest on the suinmil of Mounl Chandaghery,
Febr. Roots thick, whiie, clustered , snaoolh when old, orijjinally covered with dense
whiie hairs. Stem is a creeping rhizome with round knobs, whence the leavej» are
produced. Leaves ovale, acuie, 6— H"^ wavy ; their sialk 6" deeply channelled. an-
gular gradually widening upwards. — Scape 1 — 1 '/o' high, oIUmi tinged with purple.
Racemes 6—8" in lenglh, paie purple nowers ; pedicels '/2" covered wiih shorl down
like all the ext. parts of the llow. Bracis linear lanceolate, 4'" long, downy, nearly
whiie. Perianih spread open , pale violet. Sopal lanceolaie, acuie. 3—8"; pelals
linear. Lip naked , 3 parled, with cuneaie obovate segnients, of which those of the
side are more obtuse, than ihe middle, which is apiculaie. 3 tubercles at tlie bas»»;
some rellexed hairs inside , al the base proionged into a slonder spur, which is
noicbed at ihe end, pendulous, as long or longer, ihan the pedicel.
,33. CALANTHE HERBACEA Lindl. Fol. p. 10:
C. foliis lalis subsessilibus, lahelli basi tricostati 4-lobi lobo inter-
medio alte obcordato, calcare sigmoideo.
Sepals and petals lanceolaie, green. Lip pure white. Spur doubly curved yellowish
Wild in Sikkim. in hot valieys at 1—4000 feet— J. D. Hooker.
Obs. CI. Lindiey haec vult I. c. p. 10.
Calanthc vcstila Lindl. Orch. Nr. 5. Paxt. Fl. G. 147. c. ic. Bot. Mag. t. 4671.
Cijllieris GyiHilltii Wight ic. t. 1751.
I^i-eplanlhe veslila Rchl). fil. in Bot. Ztg. 1853. 493.
Flowers jpalc crfnm-colnur. !nnore.ects ibe
drawing is correct.
According to Mr. Giiffitb's charncter thcre is only one perfcct stnmen „nnihor pa-
rallel wiih Ihe column. dorsal. Ilesliy . prolongod iiilo a long beak." In pLco of otie
1 find 3 such anthers. Cnn it be tluit as cora|tnrod with niine , his plants were to that
extfiii deficient. or were ihe anierior anthcrs ovorlookod in a huiried disstciion? In
eilher case it is extraodinary, fiist. as ii scems improbable tbat iwo pl;inis lo all api»ear-
ance so perfcclly idenlical. shouid difror so widely in so cssential an orgun; and se-
condly it seeiiis nboul oquatly improbnble ihat such an accurate ob.sorvor as Giiflilh
should commit such an ovorsighi. But coiisidering ihe former ihe more improbable
of Ihe two. I may remnrk tliat Ihis seems one of ihe niost curious of Orchidoous
planls. It hns 3 porfecl sinmens rinnishod wiih concnve pollen aiid iliese attnched to
a caudiclc and gland like those of Vandeae. Lindloy rejects Apostasieae as a genus
of Orchideoe; iliis secnis an equaily anoinalous plant ; can it also be similarly re-
jeciod so as in thnl way lo presorve ihe symmetry of the ordcr. For myself I
think not.
1. TIJELASIS PVGM.AEA Lindl. 2. Contiib. Orchid. Ind. p. 63. Euprohoscis pycjmaea Griff.
Wiglit I. c. 1732. Tbe specimens from wbich ihe plani was firsi doscrilicd were from
Kepaul aiid flowered in ilie Boianical Garden al Cnlcutla. Those wliicb my drnwing
was taken of wcre gathered by Mr. Jordoti on ihe Malabar ghauls-
Obs. Cl. Linilley I. c. monet, nomen ,.Euiiroboscidis Grifliiliii" non cxstare in
Calc f Journ. Equidom Lugduni nainvorum apud beai. iJlunie iconem e.\ Calc. J. I. c.
dc.Humptam inihi deliiieavi, cui inscripscrat BI. ., Euprohoscis Griftiibii." Hiiic lapsus
oriundus.
2. TIIELASIS ThlPTEHA Rchb. fil. in Donpl. III. 219:
Koliis gcminis, raccmo spicalo, ovarii'' tiialalis.
Folia in p.scndobiilbis gemina , inac(|ualitcr oblongocunoaia , a[iice inaoiiuali biloba
cum denticulo interjecto.
redunciilus gracilis bivaginalus vaginis ochrcntis acuiis distanlibtis. nacemus
duiisillurus obloiigus. iiractcae iriniigulac acutae dciniim rcfrnciae, pnmum squat'
IIG* %
924 . ORCIIIDES.
TIIELASIS.
rosiie. Floies dciiiurn iiutanics. Sepala lrian^'ulii. Tepala subaet|u;i!ia miuora liya-
liiia. Labeiluiu irinngulum lalcribus auriculirorrnibus oblusis ereclis,
Cuming coll. phil. 2o62.
150%. JOSKPHIA 117^///.
Ic. V. 1S51. anie N. 1742.
I'crinntl) ^lobose, closed. Sepals eqiial, ovote, siiborblcular, hiterai
ones iiicumbenl on the lip Petnls obovale, oblong, obluse, a liltle
sliorler, lliaii llie sepals. Lip connate ^vitli tlie base of colurnn, nesliy,
ventncose al tlie base. ecalcaiaie, coiislricted in tlie middle; limb entiie,
suborbiciilar. ernartiinale. Coliimn ercct, clavate, half round. Anther
impeileclly 2 celled. Pollinia 4, parallel, oblong, clavate, sessile on
llie dilated shieldhke gland,
Epiptiyle planis : leaves coriaceous iong petioled . scapes erect , panicleil many,
flowered, flowers congeslcd lowards ihe ends of ihe branches , pedicelled and lur-
nished wiili n minuie acute. ovaie, persistent braci. The llowers in ihis curlous gciius
are annually renewed on Ihe old scapes. — This fact I learn from Mr. Jerdon, who had
ii in cultivation for 3 years. — Seems iiear Agrostophyllum.
1. JOSEPIIIA LANCEOLATA Wight I, c. 1742:
Leaves elliptic lanceolate acute at both ends; scapes n liltle
lonL;er ihan the Icaves, naked. panicJod, branches of the panicle lace-
uiose. :dl Ihe sepals suboibicular ; lip einarginate,
riowcrs whiiish, liiiged wilh purple, lip reddish lilac. Dranchcs of irees bclow
Neda wuuim, Neilgherries, flowered Aug. and Sept.
2. JOSt:PHIA LATIFOLIA Wight 1. c. 1743:
Leaves coriaceous, broad ovale very obtuse or round above, taper-
ing below into the lungish sulcated petiol; scape panicled, aboul l^vice
Ihe lenj^th of the leaves, scaJy, branches of Ihe panicJe short; flo^vers
congested, subcapilate.
Pulncy .Mouniains Aug. Sept,
15072- CEXTROPETAIiU]»! LindL
Serl, Orch, sub Tab, 21.
Sepala et petala libera , labello diiplo minora. Labellum obovatum,
indivisum, nudiim, ba i appendice parva excavata auclum. Columna pe-
taloi.lea, convoluta, basi iiiio labcllo adnata. Antliera membraiiacea, uni-
loculaiis. Pollinia 4, distincta geminalim caudiculis 2 Iuni,'is asccnden-
tibus aflixa.
1. CENTROPI^TALUM DISTICIIUM Limll. I. c:
Folia distiftha, carnosa, lin(!aria, falcata, rcdiniciili solilniii, lermi-
nales. Klonjs Ititei, ^^"lali, Columna dcnticulata. Lab^-.llum inlegerriinum.
Periivin prov. Chachapnyas , iriter liclicnes. MaUhcw.s, — Pl. ILuiweg. p, 550:
fornia alpf!stii<, foliis rmriliusfiuc niiiioribns. In monlibus Loxac.
2. CKiNTKOPLTALUM WAHSZEVVICZII Uchb. (11, in v. Mohl und v. Schl. B. Z. 1652. 706 :
Caulibiis eiectis dense el disliclie loliosis, foliis linearibus acutis
cainosis falcatis, apicem versus niicroscopice denliculatls , lloribus in
axillis folioium ex spathis ianceis geminis parvulis Iiyalinis sutlultis
•CENTROPETALUM.
ORCHIDES. 925
solilariis (semper?), longe pcfluncnlatis, ovario triptero, p. phyllis ex-
ternis lanceololis aculis, lateralibns inia l)asi cum labelli linea media
connatis, latcralibns inlernis oblongis apiculatis, labello infra mediiim gy-
nostemio adnalo, rlionibeo, apicc emarginalo, hinc inde anlice lobulato,
appendicula baseos lancea minuta, audroclinii limbo petaloideo, convo-
lulo usque ad labelli basin descendente, lobulato. sublililer denli-
culalo.
Blullien so gross , wie dio einer grossbluthigen Jonopsis tencra Lindl. ..purpurn
wie bei dunkelen Achimenes'' (noch jetzt siohthar). Davon siicht ab der weisse
(gelhe?) Saum des androclinium. — Tracht des Angraecum pectinatum. — Herr
von VVarscwz. versicherle. dieses wohhiechende C. ware eine Hauplzierde dcr Alpen
Lo.\as. — Rchb. fli. Xen. I. Tah. 38. I. 1-5.
150%. ]*rASOmA LindL
in Benthain PI. Hartw., 50. (Dec. 1844.):
Sepala patenlia , laleralia connala. Petala conformia, aequalia. La-
bellum liberuni, cum pede paulo producto columnac aiticulatum, niedio
constriclum et appendiculalum. Clolumna erecta , basi leres; clinandrio
longissimo erecto margine petaloideo cincto. Anthera unilocnI;iris, apice
longissinta , ctim columna parallela ideoque decurva. Pollinia 2, solida,
sphaerica, caudiculae longissimae diaphanae subulatae apice aftixa; glan-
dula ovata. Rostellum breve bifidum.
Rchh. Xenia l. p. 97. Genus affine Centropetaio caudiculis ima basi connatis, poi-
liniis in quovis crure ^oiitariis.
Clavis generis ex Rchb. fil. I. c. p. 98.
Androclinium alatum.
Sepala lateralia semiconnata N. inmclata Lindl.
Sepala lateralia libera
Lahellum cordiforme •_ iV. ionaulliem Rchb. fll. Wrzw.
Labellum lanceum acutum.
basi bifalculaium, foliis ovatis N. Myrtillus Rchb. fll.
medio carinulis geminis semiovatis. foiiis
lanceolatis N. Harlwepi Hchb. fli.
Androclinium apierum N. sanguinea Lindi.
A. Androcliniuni alatum.
-, , aa. Disepala: sepala lateralia a basi medium usque coalila.
1. NASONfA PUNCTATA Lindl. I. c. Rchb. fii. I. c. :
Labelli panduriforrnis oblusi disco lamellalo, lamella obtuse emargi-
nata, retrorsa.
Plantn humilis, (ri-quadripollicaris. Folia lancoolata acute lalcaia (complicata ?) ;
vngmarum limbus minniissinie niicros(»ice dt.-nticulalus. Fiores axillares (purpurei?).
Sepalum dorsiile ovab; ohtusiusculum. Scpala lateraiia apicibus ligulatis obluse acutis
libera : omnia snpra nervnni medium carinata, nervo lateralium sepalorum hasi con-
nato. Tepaia ovalia obtuse acuta mnjora. Labelium supra descripium uiigue basijari
gynosiemii cum hasi connatum. Gynosiemii cucnllus obluse trilobus, lohis iniiiute
deniiculatis. — In moniibus EI Sisme Ilartweg 841! nec 1416!
Lindl 1. c. : flerba 3—4 pollicaris, ebulbis, e|)iphyta, foliis dislichis carnosis cana-
licuiaiis rccurvis. Fiurcs tcrujinales, tuscicululi, fuliis cincti, vcrosimililer rosci, vio-
926 ORCfflDES. nasonia.
laceo punciaii. Ovarium iriaiatuni. Sepala carinaia ; laieraiia apice lihera. Peiala
obiongo-lanceolala. Labellum bosi cuneaium, medio consiriclura apice roiundaluin ;
appendice concava emarginata retrorsa. rsomen a naso , ob aniherae formam, quae
columnae quasi nasus.
lu montibus El Sisme.
bb. Trisepalae.
2. NASONIA lONANTHEnA Rchb. fil. Warscewcz. in Seemann Bonpl. II. 99. Rcbb. fll.
Xen. 1. c. 797.:
Labello cordifornii, nervis baseos carinulalis callo bilobulo anle-
posilo.
Bchl). fil. 1. c. 98 :
AndrocJinio alato, sepalis liberis, labelli cordiformis nervis baseos
carinulalis anleposilo callo bilobulo.
Ascendens. Dasi ex vaginis velustis rudibus radicans. Folia carnosissiraa , in-
curva, ancipilia. basi per medium carinata, superne inier ulrumque limbum carinaium
canaliculaia. Racemi uniflori. liracleae triangulae membranaceae carinatae pedicellis
breviores. Pedicelli sensim Irigoni in ovaria triptera iranseunles. Flores illos Na-
soniae punctaiae superantes. Mentulum parvum, sed bene conspicuum. Sepala trian-
gula, dorsi iinea media carinata. Tepala oblonga acula. Labellum ima basi cum an-
gulis descendeniibus gynostemii conuaium ; lamina libera triangula , iateribus posiicis
rotundatis cordiformis ; nervi baseos medii inerassaio carinulali; antepositus callus
anceps triangulus apice bilobulus parvulus. Androclinii cucullus cum alis lateralibus
subintegerrimus. Anthera alato iriangula. Caudicula profunde biparlila iraa basi
supra glandulam cordiformem connata. Flores cinnabarini: anthera intensissime ni-
groviolacea. 1'eruvia. lichb. fll. Xen. Tab. 38. II. 6-14.
3. NASONIA MYRTILLUS Rchb. fll. in Seemann Bonpl. 1855. Rchb. fll. 1. c. 197.:
Labello lanceo aculo ante basin bifalculalo.
Pasto, woods. Jamieson. Rchb. fll. I. c. 99:
Caulis ascendens tri quadripollicaris. Vaginae atratae. Folia ovala apiculaia
cum vaginis margine cartilngineo denliculaio maiginaio; supcrne impresse favosa (ex
siccando ?). Ptdunculi bibracleaii. Bracieae triangulae acutae parvae. l*edicellus cum
ovaiio violaceus tripierus. Sepala lineari triangula dorso carinata; iateralia iabeilo
supposiia. Tepala oblongolanceolata obluse acula. Labeilum lanceoligulataui acuiura
basi cum gynosteinio connalum: lamellae g«minae acuiac parvae iu inedio. Andro-
clinii cucullus bene lobalus et gynostemium mrinquc descendenli alatuin. Anihera
apice relusa. Caudiculae .^upra basin connatae, reclae. Glandula panduraia uirinque
acuia. Flos purpureus (siccus). Rchb. fil. Xeu. Tab. 38. ill. 15—20.
4. NASONIA HARTWEGII Rchb. fiL I. c. 97:
Labello liiiulalo signioideo aculo niedio carinulis elevalulis senii-
ovalis huniilliniis.
JSasoiiia punctala Lindl. in sch^da 14161 (aulographa).
Flania validior, arcuala, ascendens, usquc sexpollicaiis ex vaginis anliquis nunc
caules novos prodniis. Vaginae bene nervosae margine minule deniiculalae. Lami-
nae lanceolaiae acuiae (pcrpendiculares, planac in sicca) superficie superiori carinu-
ialo favosae (an ex siccalionc?) Racemi axillares uni- — billori. liracteae triangulae
carinatac (siccae cinnabarinae). Pedicelli ionge exscrti, in ovaria iriptera in sepa-
loruiii conllniis abrnple abeuntes. Supala triangula acuminaia supra nervos medios
cannaia. Tepula oblungo lanceolaia apiculata. Labcllum ima basi minule saccato ex-
cavaluui dein cuui undulaliunc uiriiiquc inllexum, laiulcm longc ianceulatum. Gyno-
sieuiii ala iriloba, lobis lalcralibus abruptis. .Aalbcia dc vuriicc desceudcus usquc ad
NASONIA.
oRCHiDEs. «rr
rostellum medianum. Cucullus suh fovea connatus supra basin cum labelli sacculo
confluens. Copsula sphaerica triptcin. Martweg- 14161
li. AEdiocliiiiniii apterum.
5. NASOMA SANGUINEA Uindl. Orcli. Lind. 13. Nr. 93. Rclib, fil. 98.
Caulis ereclus. Folia lecla carnosa. Piores qnam in iSasonia punclafa
minores. Labellum aculum. .^ndroclinium inlegerrimum. FJores intense
Havi.
On ihe slope of Tolima 6000'. February 1843. Linden 1274. (Nobis nec visa nec
intellecta cum androclinium apterum forsan direclionem anlherae valde mutare debeal.)
Lindl. in Orch. Linden p. 13:
Foliis reclis, labello acuto, columna marginafa, clinandrio integerrimo
aplero.
Thi.s is a larger plant ihan N, punctaia and is erect insiead of ascending, The
ieaves are straight, not falcate ; ihe flowers smaller aiid ihe lip acute not rounded and
dilated.
Snpplementa et emendanda qnaedam.
Pag. 218. DENDROCHILUM (Sect. II. L. 0.) UNCATUM Rchb. flL Bonpl. III. 22-2:
Aff. Dendrochilo filiformi Lindl. (= Cuming 2103?), labelli trilobi
lobis basilaribu.s anlrorsis ovato Iriangulis margine externo denticulatis,
lobo medio cnneato ovato aiMice emarginato apiculato, carinis duabus
semilunalis exiroisis a basi in basin lobi medii, gynostemii dentibus la-
teralibus uncinatis.
Plantula suitpednlis, Pseudobulbi non evoluti. Vaginae arciae ochraceae nigro ma-
cnlaiae, Folium cuneato ligulatum acutum quinquenerve quadripollicare, duas pollicis
leriia.s Inium. Pedunculus filiformis apicem versus prope anceps; racemosus per ires
quatuorve pollices. Bracieae scariosae semiovalae oblusae acuiae ante basin sub-
ventricosae ovaria aequantes, Sepala iriangula acuta, lateralia sublongiora. Tepala
cunealo oblonga acuta. paulo latlora, nunc hinc minuiissime denticulata, Gynostemiura
gracile. Androclinii lobus dorsalis aciitus; dentcs lalerales in mcdio gynostemio e.x-
serti, porrecti. — Bractcae fnluae quaedam vulgo in basi inllorescentiae more Coelo-
gynarum congcstae. 2103 lubenier haberem pro D. liliformi Lindl., nisi ill. auctor,
di.\erit flores minutissimos. Nunc sub 2103 tamcn D. uncatum reperi in herb, Lenorra.
2073 Cuming. Phil.
pag. 218. DENDROCHILUM? (Sect, I. L. 0.) PUMILUM Rchb. fll. Bonpl. IIL 222:
Gynostemio abbreviato apice tiilobo, laliello semiovato apice tri-
denlalo, denlilius anliorsis subaequalibus corniculis geminis in basi den-
tis medii marginati.
Pseudobulbus semifusiformis subpoliicaris. Folium a basi lineari lanceolatum
acutum irinerve ires pollices longum , tertiam pollicis latum. Vaginae siipanies ner-
Yosne mnculatae. I*edunculus axiilaris plurivaginalus. Vaginr.e haud ita arctae
apicc libero acuiae. Pars racemosa pedunculi 'subHnxuosa. Bracteae semioblongaa
a(uiae ovaria suiiaequantes. Sepala lanceolalu. Tepala cuneato ovata duplo laiiora.
Labellum ei gynosteinium triplo breviora. Anlhcra oblonga utrinque rciusc depressa.
Pollinia?? Perigonium album ? illi Dcndrochili cornuli iriplo majus, 2102 Cumiiig
1'hil.
928 ORCmDES'i^
Siipi.lom.
pag. 225: CORLOGYNK TIIUNIANA Rclib. fil. Xonia I. p. 127. Tni). 4fi.
pag. 285: po.sl N. 33 DKNDROr.lUM MUCRONUL.VTUM lloit. Donat. 156:
Cniililnis lerctibus gracilibiis pondiilis (vix pednlibiis) bnsi nUcniinli^.
foliis lincaiilanceolalis, pelalis sepalis snbaeqiiabbiis, sepalis miici-onn-
lalis, labeilo cienato ungniculalo lilaberrimo pelalis parce breviore.
L'ovaiie liias fonce es: trois fois au.s.si long, que la flcur ; lcs scpales et peiaies
sont liias fonce ou pluiot d'un violet vif; le lal)ellurn est rose avec une tache (l'un
jaune orange a la hasc. Cetie espece apparlieni a cc pelit j,Moupe des luidendrobiuni
iransp., dont ie DendroI)iuni cretaceum fait pariie, qui par avortemcnt ne produisent
ordinairement qu'une flcur au lieu.v dc deu.x a raiseile de cliaque feuilio. Quoique
les lleurs soieni assez grandes , ct bieit coIor(^es, la planle ne produit cependant
aucun elTet parceque ios fleurs sont trop eioignces les unes des autres el n^olfrenl
ricn de gracieux en raison de la longeur exag«?ree de rovaire , qui forme une ligne
presque horizontaie avcc la tige sans feuilies,
pag. 250. Nr. 25: BOLROPIIYLLUM ANTDNMFERUM Rclib. fll. muiandum in
BOLIiOPH. GERAENSE. Jamjam enim adesi B. anlenniferum Rchb. fii. pag. 238.
uii egregie monet oplimus Van Hoiitle Gandnneiisis.
pag. 456. legatur in Paxtoniae roseae lima uiiima: ,,p!inntasticcnlissimnm."
pag. 460 addntur sul» N. 11 : 1'HAJUS MISIIME.NSIS Rclib. fil. in Bonpl. V. 43: Li-
matodcs mishmcnsis Lindl. in Paxt. FI. G. III. 36 :
Floribus glabiis, calcuri incurvo, labello obovalo nudo obluso apice
4-lobo. — Mishmee Hills. firilT.
Lindl. Fol. L: racemo longe pedunculato caule folioso breviore, floribus glabris,
labello obovalo obtuso 4-Iobo per axin ramenlaceo, calcare incurvo.
pag. 488. ORNITHIDIUM INFLEXUM Rchb. fil. Huc: Camaridium inflcxiim LtmU .
Ann. N. H. IV. 115:
Caule elongato subramoso psendobnlbifero, foliis geminis inaequa-
libus, coriaceis oblongis basi canaiiculalis, floribus solilariis, scpalis pe-
lalisque ovatis aculis, labello concavo ereclo tiilobo; laciniis membrana-
ceis laleralibus inflexis lalcalis senulatis inlemiedia snljrotunda leviter
emarginata basi lubercnlata. — Leaves abonl 2" long.
pag. 501. SARCOCHILUS AUSTRALIS Rchb. fll. Ilook. Tasm. tab. CXXVIII. sub
,,Gunnia austraii."
pag. 511. WAXILLARIA AURANTIACA Rich. Gal. Anu sc. iint. 1845. p. 25:
Pseudobulbis ovoideo-teliagonis l-iihyllis ; folio elliptico aculo; scapo
rndicali 4— 5-noro nudiuscnlo; floribu.'^ anianliacis clausis, labello ungui-
culato ovali, lanceolato, aciilo, denticnlaio, obsolcte trilobo. — Mcxico.
pag. 512. MAXILLARIA ACUMLNATA : prior diagiiosis cst Lindlcyi 1. c, sccunda
mea ex v. Schl. B. Z.
pag. 552. KOELLK.NSTKl.MA GRAMINEA Rcbb. fil. Bonpl IV. 323. addn rromemiia
(;>-ftmmt'« Lmdl. B. Rcg. XXIX. (1843.) pag. 13. GuaTana ; Hrazil in ihe province of Bahia.
pag. 563. Omisimus nionographiam Zygoslalis Lindl. Folr I :
Sepala meiiibranacea , sulocqyalia, libera, reflexa. Pelala membra-
nacea, unguicubda, pnlenlia, niajoia. I.abellnm paiiler niembianaceum,
cymbiforme, basi appejidice Jibera incuiva anctum. Columna Jihera,
elongala. arcuafa, leics; roslcllo longissimo, iccnrvo. Stigma arca tri-
angnlaris ad basin roslelli AfU^^^l i>raelerea ad basin colnmnae utiinqne
brachinm snbcarnosum, libL-nim, hoiizonlale, apice dilataliim, coliunnae
ipsius longiludine. 1'olliiiia 2, pyriformia; candicula e basi cuneala in
selam genicnlalam prodiicla; ghuidnla an.i-Misla , ovali. Anllicra meml>ra-
nacca, acnminala, roslellnm ip^iim lecnrvnm liaud legens. Heibae epi-
phylae, acanle?, Bi asilieiises, ebulbes. Folia pauca, angusla, carnosa.
Raccmi peuduli, Horibus parvis herbaceis.
Siippl.
ORCHIDES. 929
The relnlion of llils, in a very nenr degree, with Ornitiioccphnhis , of which it ii.is
much the appenrance. is iinqucstionalile. The (lisiinciion mainly resides in tlie pre-
senco here of n linear horizontai arm on each side of ihe coliimn at its base . and hirifloro; ramis diva-
ricalis flexuosis, petalis et sepalis acqualibus, lalo-lanceolalis unduiatis,
labello trilobo, lobo intermedio transverso, emaririnalo , ad basin quin-
qiie lamtdlis linearibus inslruclo; lobis laleralibns rotnndatis, coliimnae
alis aculissimis crenulalis. — Anlliera subbilo6nluris, pollinia 2 subplo-
bos3, caudicula plana, irlandula ovalis,
Folia 15" longa , 1" Inta; pseudobulbi 3 pollices longi, 2 pollices lati. Scnpus bi-
— tripcdnlis, Flores magni speciosi. marcescenies : petala et se|iaia viridiintea ma»
culis olivaceis notala; labellum album basi diluic-purpureum et striatum. Columnne
suinmn pnrs circa stigma auraniiaca, nlae antlieraque purpureae.
Hnb. in Rrasilia.
Blumenabtlieilungcn griiiilich geib, olivonbra.in gefleckt. Kronenlippe weiss. am Grnnde
hellpurpurn vervvoschen. und zngleich (lunkelpur|iurn gestreilt. Olirer Theil der Saiile
sowie die Uingegeiid der Narbe orangefarbcn ; FUlgel , sowie Antlicre purpurfarbcn.
Suppl.
ORCHIDES. D3
Bliimenschafi ist heinahe 3' hoch inii ausgesperrlen Aeslen und zahlreichen 1" Diani.
habenden Blunien beselzt. Gewach-haus l.aeken, hluhle 2 Moiiaie lang.
• pag 817. ONCIDIU.M OBOV.VTUM Presl. neiiq, Haenk. 1.99. Pseudohulbus 4-pol!i-
caris. Folia igtiola. Soapiis terminnlis, pedalis . erectns, vapfinis mem br.inaceis al-
bidis vestitus, apice paniculatus. Panicula siaiplcx , paiula, 4 pollicaris. Drncieae li-
nearilanceoiatae acutae memhranac^Te, inferiores '/0 pdii. rongae. Periaiithiiiin recto
patehs. Sepala llneurilanceolaia acuia aefjualia 5 liiieas loiiga. Labellum aeijuiluiigum
obovatum iniegrum erecuim, patens, basi supra ciisiaium. Columna apicem versus
alala, apice iiidentaia, denie medio in rosiruin rolundatum prolongaio Mexico. —
Kiiown only from Presl, whose habitat is possibly wroiig. If the scape is renlly ler-
iiiinal, ihis |iiant is perliaps not an Oncidium.
pag. 817. ONCIDIUM GLOBUMFERUM H. B. K. — L. 0.202: bulbo subgioboso
foliis oblongis brevissime mucronatis. scapis simplicibus suliuiiilloris, foliolis lalycis
sub.iequalibus crenulato undulalis, labello subreiiiformi apice emarginato bilobo, gy-
nostemio apice ala crenulata. ciiicto. Popayan. — Flowers red, spotted. Lip very
Jarge, wilh small laieral lobes.
pag. 817. O.NCIDIUiM FOBKELII Scheidweiler Gaiienztg. 1842. p. 309. IJndl. B. K
1843. Misc. 14:
Pseudobull)i.s monopliyllis; foliis coriaceis, oblongis, aculi.s, vni.'inis
ciliatis ; scapo ereclo piiiictulo. Irinoro, foliis lirevioie; sepalis laterali-
Ijiis liberis, oulon.so-ovalis, acuminalis; superiore ovalo-iiiidnlato ; |ie-
lalis oblongfs matgint^ iindulatis ; labello tnloijo, lobis laleialibus miiio-
libus, inteimeilio m:)ximo rotiindalo baseos callis diiolius insliuclo an-
teriore compiesso bicorni, poslerioris lamina plicata; pynoslemio aiato,
alis lilacinis. Anlhera carnosa, galrala, pollinia diio in glandula sesbilia.
Folia 10—12" longa, 3—4" lita. Sepala extus fusco-maculaia , petala apice vi-
renlia basi fnscala, labellnm lilacioum. — A Mexican species , that has llowered in
the coll. of llis Mnje.-jty ilie King of lieisium , at Laeken. !t bas been named afier
Mr. Forkel, ihe ehief gardener there. It is «aid lo be oue of the handsoiiiest of ihe
genus, with llowers 1' in diaiu., greenish yellow, spotted wiih crimson; ihe pet al
clear violet. ihe liji large aud round, wiih small side lobes.
pag. 817. O.NXIDIUM GALEATUM Seheidw. Allg. Gartenztg. 1839. 40:
Sepalis lateralibns subfalcatis iiilttgerrimis, supremo galealo, iingui-
culalo, pelalis niKlulatis, oblusis, labelli lobis late rolundalis, crennialis,
intermedio Irapi^zilormi, crista lobis tribiis composila, lobis cieiiiito un-
diilaiis; coluinna alis porreclis, oblusi^, repandis.
Pseudobulbi oblontri compres.si; folia iria , oblonga , coriacea, nitida , acuta
Scapus paniculatns muliillorus bipcdalis el ulira. Drasilia.
Dreistandige , laiizetiliche, ledcrariige, oben spitze glanzciule iJlatter. Aeussere
seiiliclie Ilulllilatler L-niiz, stumpf, gelb, init je 2 runden braiinen Flecken. obie Ab-
Iheiluiij,' heliiiformig mit hraunen Querstreifen, innere Iluilblatier wellenformig mit
mehreren Flecken. Lippe ist unverhaUnissmassig gross , Sciteiilii))fieii abgcruiidcl
gekerbl, der miitlere irapezroimijr gelblich. ohiie Fieckeii; Fliigel dcr Sauleausgestiecki
geschweifi. Sthuft iiber 2' liuch, vielblulhig.
pag. 82-2. PACIIYIMIYLLUM PASTI Bchb. fil. Bonpl. III. 239:
Vaginis opacis obscure neivosis margine cilialis, foliis ovatis apicu-
lalis maigine cilialo denliculalis, tepajis ligulalis relusis aculis mart:i!ie
denliculalis, labello ligulalo medio utiihqiic obscnie angulalo, carinnlis
2 lalcalis in disco.
Caulis 8— 9pollicaris. Vagiiiae siccae Linc purpureo aspor.sae. Folia scini|iolli-
raria, plura adhuc miiiora , longiiudini semilala. Bradeae tiiaugulae caiiiiatae nn-
nutae. From Ihe Volcano of Paslo at 1200 I. of el' v.; un trces Ecuador. 439. IbiO
J3Diie>on.
117*
932 ORCHIOES.
Su|tpl.
l-ag. »33 : reslituaiur UDOiNTOGLOSSUM BOSSil Lindl. pro specie. Nam OdoiUo-
\yloi>sum uiUcrum Lex. recte (lifTerl Si quiiiem est species nobis cognila, esi Od.
nebulosum ob pseu;ula Taprobana (Walker), ins. Piiilippinis (ruming), Florida
(Chapman), New.-Oiieans (Drummond), Te.xa.?, Rio lirazos (Drnmniond), Mexico (ex Kunth).
Guyana gallica (Poiteau, Leprieur), Pernambuco (Gardner), iNova Hollandia (R. Br.)
2. LEERSIA AEGYPTIACA Figari et Nol.
Mem. Acad. di Torino 1854. p. 317 tab. 1—8.
Haec species a L. oryzoid'^ quam e plurih. Europae regionib. Iiabe-
mus et vivam saepe observavimns , quaiiiiuaxime differt, et primuiu
culmo va£iinisque laevissimis. f. vix sub laclii scnbridis nec marg. secan-
libus paleis fiimis non pnpyiac^^is, slaiiiiiiibii.-- 4 — 6. Diff, insuper st.itura
niinore, piiniculae paucifloiae conlractae lamis siiiiplicib. el lolo habilu. —
Vide I, c, et descriiii. amplam.
In arvis humidis Deliae, mensJb. Jan.>pi Febr.
L. oryzoides Del. Fl. Aeg. ? Savi Cat. p. 16?
3. LEEHSIA FEROX Figari el Notaris.
Mem dcir Acad. Torino 1834, p, 319 lab. II. 1—10,
lisd. fere notis ac L. Aepyptiaca F\p. ab oryzoide differt haec spe-
cies; nempe compai:ine palear, papyiacearum firmiore. Haec insuper
per belle ab oryzoide recedit , caivopsidc palrarum cavilalem fei e ex in-
tef^ro implente . quae in oi yzoide paleis membranaceis mullo minor.
Ab Aegyplica distinguimus palea infenore semi-elliptica, nervis ejusd.
*) A. Draun: Zuruci(fuhrung der (Jaining Lcirsia zur Gatlung Oryza L.. in Virhdl.
d. 65a.
Glahenima. cespitosa, culmis ramosis curvis subdisiiche foliosis, fo-
liis conf*.;rlis suherectis stri( tis linHaii-subulatis, inlus scabeinlis, va^i-
nis brevibiis, livula brevissima. paniciila suberecta conlracla, rainis p^i-
cis brevibus, spiciilis slri;ilo-nei vosis, Lduniis acum^natis inferiore 3—5-
nervi supeiiore 5 — nervi. flosculis inferioribus basi barbalis fl. neulr. pa-
lea 7-nervi arislala, fl. he.rmaphr. palea infeiiore brevi truncafa supiiri-
oreui linearem ditplo loni-dore, slaminibus 2, anlheris oblongis.
Ilab. Norlhern Island .Nov. Zeland. Colenso. Descriptio 1. c.
738. MICROFiJEl^.%.
(Kiiih. en. I. 1. p. Ifi et I. 2. p. 12.)
1. .MICROL.\EN.\ GU.NNI! Ilook. fil. (Fiorn Tiisni. 2 p. 105 f. 155 A), cuimi.'; elongntis foliosi.s
vagiiiis fiiliisque scahernlis pilosisve. racemo cioTigato subsiin|)lici. [ledicellis brevius-
ciilis. gliinii.s ininimis acutisslifiiie florum acqiiilongis, arisiis palearmn ii!aef|UJilibus, pa-
lcis" scabertilis v. dorso ciliaiis inferiore inierinedio '/3 breviore, lloris hermapliruditi
inferiore acuminato v. siiiiaristato.
Haiiitat in Tasmania, Penquite prope Launceston, (Gunn), Cheshunt (Archer), Hiion
River (OhJflels).
Culmi caespilosi, inferne ramosi, 2-3-ppdaies ; fidioium lamina 2-pollicnris; racemiis
gmcilis , nuiaiis. 6—8 poll. longns; spiculac IVi lin. loni,'ae, arista infeiiorc niiern leriia
parie breviore . palea profumle sulcata. M. stipoidi valde nffTnis «ed mnjor, niagis(|ne
scabra et pilosa. pedicellis brevioribus. —
738. MPI.AX Sol.
(Walp. Ann III. 921).
1. DIPLAX TASM.VMCA Ilook fil. (Fl. Tasm. 2. p. 105, f. 155 li) : ginherrinm , culmis
caespitosi.i hasi foliosis ffnliis pianis) su|ieriie grncilibus . rncemo bn-vi rnrilloro, spi-
ciilis longc p('diiiiciilnti<, gliimn superiorc oliuisa infciiorc ler mnjore pnlcis '/4 brovi-
01 e, II. neutr. paleis brcviier arisinlis, (1. Invmaphr. |>niea inf.riore subacnln, sinnii-
nibus 2.
Habilat in Tnsniania : Rpchcr.hc llay (Gunn.). Grnmen molle, cncspitosnm , iiednlc
Folin 4 poll. longa, '/c Inla. Racemus e spiculis 6—8, -/j poll. longis composiuis.
•
2. DlfLAX POLYNODA Hook. fil. (Fl. Nov. Zcl. p. 290); ginlicrrima, culmis grncilihus
elongntis nddosis rninosis, foliis angiisiis. rnrcmis simplicihus pnucinoris, spicnlis infe-
rioriitiis br^ve iicdicellaiis, p.nleis II. nculris hieviier nristaiis, inferiorc paulo brevi (re
H. hcrmaplir. palea inferiore acuta v. mucroiinta, siaminibns 4.
936 GRAMINEAE.
DIPLAX,
Habilat in Nova Zelandia : Norlliern Island. in pnrie orienl. ad basinjugi lUialiine: Co-
lenso.
BECHERJl Frcsen.
(Endl. gen. siippl. 1. p. 1353 n. 749/,).
Figari ei de Notaris fragm. Agrost. aegypiiacae in Memoiie doU. ncad. di Torino 1854
p. 320.
Locustae a dorso fereti-compressae, l-tlorae hermaphrodilae. Gluma
2-valvis exi.Jiua cupulnefoimis. Valvuloe membiaiiaceae concavae obtu-
sissiiii.ie euerves, infHrior superiore paulo minor. Paleae longiliidine
subae^quales, palea inferior late ovata , subcaiiiculata, marcine utiinqiie
inflexa, supeiiorem semianiplect^-ns, 5-nervis, ap 2-iiiucionato-selii;era,
sela palea mnlio lon.siore e nervo medin excurrenle prodeiinle. — Palea
superior tenuior, caniculala convolula 3-niTvie linearibus sub anthesi jain
exsiccalis Qexuosis superiorum vagina elongata subdilatata limbo lanceolato vagina
multo breviori, ligula oblonga truncata subglabra culmura involventi, spica e foiio sti-
preBio remotiuscuia cylindrica densa, spiculis cumpressis, glumis lauccolaiis carinalo-
118*
940 GRAMINEAE.
PHLF.UM.
plicoii* su|ieriie inodico (liviTgeiili-incurvis in ari*tnm Iirevem acuminatis doiso viri-
dihus carina a medio sursnm longe cilinio-pectinalis mnrpine laie membranaceis et
superne brevius lenuiusque sub lente hirtulis, llosculo plumis sextuplo minori oculo
nudo vix perspicuo gl!
cayo.
753. PIIAIiARIS l.
(Kiilh eii. plaut. I. 30 et I. 2 p 21).
1. PHALAllIS PARADOXA L. (Kntli. eii. l. 33.). E.rplor, .scioiiiif. dc l'Algerie phanerog.
p. 24. — Ph. praemorsa Liiik. Enc. — var. a. intucta. — Paiiicula majore; spiculis
imperfeciis haud praemorsis
Var. ^. intermedia. — Spiculis imperfeclis ramorum inferiorum tantum praemor-
sis. Var. y. pniemoisa. — Spiculis imperfeciis ramorum oninium praemorsis, cunea-
tis, minimis obliisis.simis.
Ph. appendiculaia Schuite — Ph. deiiiata Sieb. pl. Alg sicc.
Hab. iii culiis pr. Algcr., in Hispania ausiraliore; Aegypto; Abyssinia. —
2. PHALARIS AMIIIGUA Figari et Nolaris Acia Tor. 1854. p 327 tab. VI. f. 1-7. Cha-
racieribus validioris momenti, iiempe floscnlo, rudimento floris sicrilis li.eari -lanceo-
lato squiunncformi insirucio, c. Phnlnre minore el Ph gracili cl. Parlatoris apprime
congruit, allameii iiulli luie subscribenda. A Ph. minore, iii Lipiiri.i hnud rara, diflr.
locustis ainplioribus, sub vitro scabridis, valviilar. alis plerumque abrupie d^-sinenlib.
panicula breviore : a Ph. gracili vero vagina superiorn, nuraquam in vivis speciminib.
aphylla, panicula duplo sallem majorc, ligula ovata, valvularum ala iruncata excurren-
tevc. —
In arvis Aegypti centr. ei inferioris Januorio et Febr. —
Cf. I. c. pl. descr, amplam. *
3 PJIALARIS PSEUDO-PARADOXA Figari ct Noiaris in Act. Tor. 1854 lab. VII. 1-11.
.\ communi Ph. paradoxa lucile insigiiilur locuslis omnib. Hosculorum neutrorum pe-
dicellolonini |»ari utrinque auclis ; gliimac vnlvulis ala dcniifi)rnii, rarius denliculaia
PHALARIS.
GRAMINEAE. 941
praeditis, simiilqiie b. conjuuctis, «-nerviis. Paniciila nitoris omnino expers . magis
quam in paradoia compacta, locustae perfectae glabrae. Num lusus Ph. para-
doxae? —
Vide 1. c. ()l. descr. araplnm.
754. HOliCUS L.
(Knih. en. I 34. et suppl. p. 21).
Consideralions sur !a slrticture de quelques esp6oes du genre Holcus par MM. B,
Balansa el J. Gioenland. Dulletins de la Soc. bot. de France, I. p. 365.
1. HOLCUS CAESPITOSUS Doiss. voy. p. 636 t. 173 a.
Perennis radioe caes|)itosa flbrosa. cnlmis hiimilibus b. ramosis, f. velulino-glauce-
sceniibus. panicula ovaia apquiili pancinora. (losculo utroqne be^maphrodilo. glumel-
lis externis amborum aristaiis, arista geniculaia calycfm superanie
H. caespilosus Boiss, in bibl. univ. Gen. Febr. 1838. — El. u. 184. — Webb Olia
Hisp. tab. I.
Radix Qbrosa perennis, caet.
In glareosis regionis nivalis abunde, Slerra Nevada in declivitate montis Mulaha-
cen. Vacares versus, in valle summo Corral de Veleia pulcherrimus. Alt, 8000—10000
Fl. aest.
2. HOLCUS GAYANUS Doiss. Voy. p. 637. lab. 173b.
Radicf annua flbrosa , culmis lenuibus hnmilibus foliosls, f. hirtulis limbo brevi
panicnla terminali pauciflora snbcontracta, pedicellis scahridis glumis iniieqnalibus al-
lenuato -acumiiialissiniis cariiia scabris caelerum gl^bris , Hoscuio inferiori mutico
sessili b. nndo, superiore pedicllalo b. piloso, glumella exieriori supra arislae in-
seriionem bifld=i pauio infra ap. arista longe exserta. ad med. gHnicuIata , ea qua-
druplo longiori inslructa.
H. teniiis Gay in schedi.s Durieu pl. ex.s. non Spreng. Radix flbrosa, cael.
Hab. In rupestribus monlium Asturiae loco la Penna de Santa Anna dicto. ubi Du-
rieu delexii anno 1833. —
755. HIEROCniiOA Gm.
Knth. en. L 35 el L 2. p. 25).
1. HIRROCHLOA BOREALIS R. S. Steudel Synops. p. 13. Hook. fll. fl. Nova Zeland p.
300. —H. Frmeri llook. OL fl. ani. p 93.
Ilab, in Nova Zelamlia : norihern el middle island ; in cacumine monti* Ruahine
Colenso: in moniibus prope Nelson (Monro).
2. HIEROCHLOA ORIKNTALIS Fries et Heuffel Verh. d. zool-bot. Gescll.sch. ru Wien.
185H. p. 224): panlcula coarctaia, densa pedicellis glabris ereciis. floiibus pubescen-
tibus, hfrinaphrodiio mulico, masculis maigine barbails, sub apice brevisslme ari-
statis. folils lancfolnto -llncaribus, utrinque margineque scnbrls ; radire repenle. —
In agris arenosis legionum Illyrico- ei Teutonico-banailcarum. Apr. Mui.
756 Al^THOXAa^THritl.
(Knlh. en. I. 37 el suppl. p. 28).
ANTHOXANTHUM OVATUM Lag — Knth. I. c p. 38. - Lag (nov. gen. sp.)
ADnuum, multiculme culmis % — • 1' I. tbyrso 1—1'/»" I. ovato oblongo, basi irun-
••310, rompacin, glumLs dorso el niarglne longe cillalls, florlbus «terllibuB fertlli dlnil-
942 GRAMINEAE.
A.NTHOXANTHUM.
dio longioribus. inferioris arisia glumani superiorem aequanle. — Boiss. Voy. II. p.
637! Ei Willk. et Lge. Prodr. 11. Iiisp. I. p. 38.
Hab. in sabulosis litoralibus Hispaniae australis prov, Eiiam in Sicilia el
Graecia.
2. ANTHOXANTHUM ARIST.\TUM Boiss. Voy. p. 638. Lange pug. I. p. 27. exsicc. n. 18.
Willk. el Lge. Prodr. fl. hisp. p. 38. — A. Carrenianum Parlat. plant. nov. p. 37.
Steud. Synops. p. 13.
Hab. in graniinosis regionis mont. regni Legion (Pto. de Manzanal) et uiriusque
Castell. (prope Madrit; Carr.. ct Escorial (Guadarrama, Lge.). la Algeria et Sardinia
insula.
Ab Anth. Puelli (quocum eliam ab ill. Boissier olim confusum) differi: panicula
spiciformi ovali v. ovali - oblonga , basi dilatata non truncata. densa, spiculis majo-
ribus , glumis velutinis, ilosculis sterilibus flosculum feniiein duplo superantibus,
glumis longioribus et angustioribus. culmis robustioribus, basi raro ramosis.
3. ANTHOXANTIIUM PUELLIl Lecoq et Lamotte (Cat. pl. Auvergne p. 185):
Panicula spiciformi , parum laxiuscula , oblonga. apice attenuata, viridi; glumis
lanceolatis. acutis. cui/pidatis, glabrescentibus, inferiore uninervia , superiori duplo
longiori, tenuissime punctulata, trinervia ; llosculis sterilibus velulinis, Oosculum fer-
lile fere duplo superantibus, inferiori supra basin arista glumam superiorum tertia
parie longiori, geniculata , eleganter striatn, dimidio parte inferiori subcontorta ar-
Bjaio ; flosculo sterili superiori sub apice arista recta multo breviori instructo; flos-
culis fertilibus glabris, parvis, lucidis; foliis pallide viridibus. brevibus. planis, lineari-
bus, aculis, glabris vel basi ciliaiis ; ligula oblonga , culmis valde gracilibus, basi ra-
rnosis; radice aiinua, fibrosa. — Culmis gracilioribus magisque ramosis , thyrso laxo,
glumis glabriusculis abA.arisffl/o Boiss. discernitur , cujus forma typica Jnter A.ovaltim
Lag. et A. Puellii exacte intermedia est, quare hae 3 species annuae in unam vero-
sirailiter jungendae (ut etiam voluerunt cell. Coss. et DK.) minime vero cum A. odorato
associandae — uR. pl. Gerard. p. 26. — Gren.et Godr. FI. Fr. IIL p. 443. — Willk. el
Lange Prodr. Fl. hisp. p. 38. Lange pugill I. p. 27. A. odoratum ^. laxiflorum St.
Am.Flor. Agen. p. 13. — A. odoratum ^. Puellii Coss. et DR. expl. Alger. p. 21, —
A. aristatum Bor. Flor. centre 2. p. 576, Lloyd, Fl. orient. p. 505. (non Boiss.) A.
arisiatum P- laxum Lge ind. hafn. 1853. p. 2 exsicc. n. 19. — Puel et Maille herb.
Flor. loc. n. 13. 35, 79. Bill. exsiccat. n. 1578.
Hab. in ericeiis, camjjis incultis et inier segetes Galliae, Hispaniae et Lusiianiae-
pl. locis. — Formam praecocem pumilam ad la Albayda legii Lange, similisque inheri
bario Schousby pr. Trujillo Estreraadurae lecia exstat.
Tribus III. PANICEAE Knth. Gr. p. 40.
V 761. PASP.%I.IJM L.
(Walp. Ann. III. 712.)
V. Schlechtendal in Lino. XXVI. p, 256—284. Die Gattung Paspalum nach Steud.
syn. et Kuntb.
1. PASPALUM SCROBICULATUM Linn. — Hook. fll. Fl. Nov. Zeland. p. 291. — P. or-
fcitu/atum Forst.Prodr.A.Rich, Flor. A. Cunn. Prodr. — P.vemtstum Banks etSol, Mss.
Hab, Nova Zelandia. — Northerii and Middle Islands : Banks et Soland.
2, PASPALUM DISTICHUM Burm, — Hook. fll. FI. Nov. Zeland. pag. 291. — P. vagi-
natum Swartr Fl. Ind. Occ— P. liltorale Br. Prodr. ; Trin. Ic. 10. i. 112. (Cfr. Sieud.
Synops. p, 20. n. 51.)
Hab. Nova Zeland. Nonhern island ; Bay of Islands, R. Cunningham ; Auckland
Sinclair etc.
PASPALUM,
GRAMINEAE 943
3. PASPALDS(M) GAYANUS(M) Em. Desv, Gram. Chil. in Cl. Gay : FL chilena T. Vl.
p. 240. 1853.
P, natans. glaiicns. tolus glaber ; cnlmis llacridis, flliformibus ; vaginis inferioribus
aphyllis, iniernodiorum longitudine ; foliis angusle linearibus, carinato plicatis ; spi-
cis geminis, saepe basi nudis; raclii plana, llexuosa, angusta; spicuiis solitariis, sor-
dide lutescentibus, ovalo-eilipticis , obtusis, gluma inferiora nulla vel minima; su-
periore 4-nervia, glabra, nervis omnibus suhmarginalibus ; palea sterili 5-nervia;
palea floris ferlilis inferiorc 3-nervia, obiusa, apite porce breviterqne pilosa, — In
marilimis prope Serena Chili (Gay),
4. PASPALUM CANESCENS Ands. En. pi. in Ins. Galopag. in K. V. Acad. HandL 1853.
pag. 132.
Incano-hirtum, spicis 6 — 8 alternis , in racemum eiongatum dispositis , rhachi
flexuosa. anguste marginata ; pediceliis scaberrimis; spiculis geminis numerosis,
ovato-orbiculatis, glaberrimis; culmo siricto, foliis linearibus utrinque molliter cano-
villosis.
Hab. in ins. Aibemarle locis siccissimis elevalis (Ipse).
Radix fibris tenuissimis caet.. Quaedam c. P. longe pedunculato communia habet
secund. descript. Hookeri , recedit autem vaginis foliorum iniernodia culmi tegenti-
bus, spicis multo longioribus, spiculis majoribus et raagis numerosis. totis flavescen-
libus, nec gluma inferiore nigro-maculaia.
762. 9IITiIlJ]«I L.
(Walp. Ann. HI. 713.)
1. MILIUM VERTICILLATUM Boiss. et Bal. pL orient. Exsicc. n. 1330. (1857). et BuIL
Soc. bot. de France 1858. p. Ifi9.
Culrai 2—5 vel soliiarii, recti, glabri, Ineves, cylindrici, glaucescentes. 1 — 3 de-
cimeir. Foiia lineari-lanceolata, plana. glabra; ligula oblonga, integra, usque ad basin
flssa. Panicula oblongo-lanceolata, pyramidalis, ramis sub anlhesi reclis, post eandem
patentes vel retlexi. Rami valde scabri, 5 — 20-Hores verticillum fere completum 8 —
20-radratum efflcientes. Verticilli inferiores saepe steriles. Spiculae pedicellis suis
3— 8ies breviores. Glumae glabrae laeves vel dorso scabrae inferior lanceolata, acuta,
superiore ovali-oblonga , abrupte apiculata , paullo brevior, Paleae opace brunneae,
glurais sublongiores et pilis brevibus adpressis obtectae. inferior 3-nervia, ovalis sca-
riosa et apice rotundata, superior binervia, oblonga, superiore pauiio brevior, Lodi-
culae 2, inlegrae, glabrae, oblongae, acutae. Stamina 3, antheris ovali-obiongis, fllamenta
fere aequantibus. Caryopsis ovali-oblonga apicuiata . dorso modice compres.sa
demum cum paleis persisiens; stjli 2 breves, stigmata plumosa. Q^ Juni. Juli,
Habit. in pralis regionis monlanae. Alma Dngh et Mourad Dagh Phrygiae , fere
1200 melr. ali. Afflnis M. trichopodo quocum iribum plumis opacis pilis paucis obsitum
singnlarem format. Ex hoc ;V. tricho}wdo, M. poaeforme sp. nov. in Bul, pl. Orient.
exsicc, n. 1331. (1857 ) non esl diversum.
2. MILIUM TRICIIOPODUM Boiss. — Boiss. diagn. XIII. p. 45,
M. annuum glabrum glaucescens. radice fibrosa , caiilibus nanis , panicula fere ra-
dicali foliis aequilonga eorumque vaginis basi involuta ambitu ovaia divaricaiim ef-
fusissima , vaginis striaiis subdilatatis , ligula truncata glabra , limbo erecto angusie
lanceolaio-lineari , paniculne pedicellis seiaceis rigidulis divergeniibus laevibus spi-
cula 3— Iplo longioribus apice incrassatis, spiculis oblon^^is alienuatis, glumis. ob-
longis acutis laevibus, glumellis glumae aequilongis sub len'e adpressissime et
parce puherulis.
Ilab. in palude exsiccata spongiosa herbida Antilihani inier Rascheya et Damas-
cum. legi quoque in Anlilibano supra Zebdani, in .Mesopotaraia inter Orfa el Suerck
Kot.schv No. 41.
944 GRAMINEAE.
MILIUM.
Planiula bipollicaris caules 2—5 e radice edens, spjculae eis M. vemalis paulo lui-
nores. M. vernaie M. B. difTerl prneterea caule elaio, gluniis scabris glumellas
laeves glabras manifeste superaniihus.
770. PAlVICUlfl L.
(Walp. Ann. III. p. 714.)
V. Schlechtend. in Linn. XXVI. Verz. d. Panic. Art. b, Kunth. u. Steudel.
Panici specit^s foliis plica:is, in suhgenus proprium colleciae auctore A. Braun
JD appeiid. iiid. sem. hon. Berol. 1855.
In horiis boiaiiicis receniinri lempore unicani lanlum Panici sppciem foliis plicatis
divnlg.ilain viilimus, Pnnicnm scilicet plicolum .Auct. s. palmifoliiim Puir.. qiium P. pli-
caiuin P. Lam.,siib niiemsieculi praeieriti in hiirtuPari->iensi culium, jam dudum evanuerit.
Hodie aliam, eainque |iulclien iiiiom et cultiira digmssimam liiijus SHciioiiis speciem
nuppr e seminibus Hrasilianis enaiam P. sulciduin Aultl. olTerre nobis licet. Inter re-
liquas qnoque vasii generis species. quae foliis plicatis gaudent, coinplures statiira
el foliorum am|)litudine non minus insi^nies suni, qnae, ut in hortos introducaniur,
valde opiandiim est. et inier quas P neurodes Schult. cuni vaiietatibus primariiim lo-
cum tenei. Species foliis piicatis omnes, quorum pluiiuias in herbario regio Beroli»
nensi exarainandi venia mihi erat, quomvis hucusque in varii.s sectionibus diurea. Setae prae-
' sertim in spcciminibus macrioribus observandae.
Piania e Siimapa in liortiim bolaiiicum Calcuttae introdiicta a Roxburghio ad Jac-
quinum et Willdenowium anno 1^06 missa esi . ex quo tempore in liortos Europaeos
divulgata est. Vidi specimt-n noxliurghianum ex borto Caicutlensi in herb. Willdc-
denowiano. quod a plania horlensi nosira specie non difTert. Specimina spontanea
nuliibi in herbariis prostanl el icones ciiaiae omnes ad plantam liortcnsem exhibitae
8unt.
3. PANICUM NEURODES Schult. Mant. II. (1824) p. 228.
P. nervosum Roxb. Fl.ind. I. (1820 el 1832) p. 314 el 311. — Al. Br. I. c
P. nepalense Spreng. Syst. I. (1825) p. 321. Kunlh Enum. p. 94. Siend. Syn.
p. 49.
P. Khniiidnum Ni^es Iierb.
VI. / 119
946 GRAMINEAE.
PANICDM.
Perenne; ciilmo erecto ; foliorum vaginis elongaiis. verrucoso-sirigosis. demum 3p-
nudaiis , or(! barliatis. pilorum ciiiguio dorsali ad originem lamiiine nullo aut incom-
pleto; lamiiiit lanceolaia. .supra pilis seliformibus longiorilnis raris. sublus pilis mino-
ribus crebrioribiis vestila , vel denudala , ulriuque ad nervos aspera ; panicula recla
(aut apice cernua) , Inxa , ramis elongaiis demum palulis composile el inierrupie spi-
ciformibus; ramulis spiculisque subadpressis; racbi scabra. apice, ramis, ramuiisque in
seiani spiculis (plerunjque) longiorcm al>cunlibus ; spiculis laxe alleriMs; gliiina prima
spicuia V4— '/2 breviore , obtusa vel ocutinscula , 3— 5-nervi; secuiida spicuia 'A— 'A
bieviore. acutiuscula, 3— T-mrvi, tcrtia apice in mucronem plus minusve elongaium
convoluia, 5-nervi, gluineilnni dcpauperatam includente ; quaria lertiam longitudine ae-
quante vel breviore, ajiicuiaia , longitudinaiiter subtilissime striata ei transversaliier
punclalo-rugulosa.
A praccedcnle differt vaginarum pilis rigidioribus, plerumque adpressis , verrucis
eviOiMUioribus insidenlibus; pilis in superflcie larainae , ubi adsunt , longioribus , seti-
formibus; paniculae ramis longioribus et mapis interruptis, saepe. (iliforinibus; ramis
ramuiisq ue constanter in seias (longiores) abt-unlibus; spiculis plprumque magis acu-
minalis; siigmatibus , ul videtur, albidis. Caeierum quam maxime polymorphura est,
culmo dfbiliore vel crassiore , foliis angustioribus vel laiioril)us , panicuia mscra et
pauciramea vel speciosa et muliiraraea, spiculi» majoribus vel minoribus, donique pu-
bescenlia parlium, setaruni longitudine , glun)arum loiigiiudiuH relativa el nervorum
nuinero varians. Varieias Kleiniana et Ho.rburiihiann genuinum P. neurodes sisiunt.
P. ainplis.simnm et lene Stcudelii cliaractere essenliali disiinguere nequeo; bis accc-
dit var. Tlnvailesii, quae pubcscenlia insignis est. Forte ad banc speciem, per Indii-m
orieiitalem laie divulgalnin . eiiam P. pahnaefolinm Koiiig e regno Siamensi spectal
(Naiurforsch. '•^3. Siiick, 178S, p. 201). Varieiates mihi sunt :
a. conjnngcns , foliorum vaginis subnudis; lamina laic lancenlata, utrinque riuda ;
panicula lalius pyramidnia, alibreviata, ramis patenlissimis rigidioribus ; setis spicula
vix vel [lanlo tantum lnngioribus ; spiculis latioribiis pallidis ; gluma prima siiicula
•/4 — -/a breviore , trinervi; secunda spicula dimidio breviore , 5-nervi ; quarta tertinm
aequante vel paululum supcrante, suluilissime striata et punctala . vix transverse ru-
gulosa.
Habitu et inflorcscentia proxime accedit ad P. pahnifolitim.
In Nepalia (Royle No. 27. in herb. Nees ab E. sub P. Klciniano a).
p. Kleinianum (P. Kleinianum a Nees. herb.). vaginis subnudis; lamina angustius
lanceolata (6 — 10'" lata) superne parcissime selulosa. inferne tenuissime pilosa. de-
mum denudata; panicula elongata. panciramea, laxissima, ramis striciis; setis spicula
duplo vel triplo longioribus; spiculis angustioribus pallidis; gluma prima spicula V»
breviore, 5-nervi ; secunda spicula V» breviore. 7-nervi; quarta tertiam aequante, evi-
dcntius rugulosa.
In peniiisula Indiae orienlalis (VVight No. 26); propo Gourtallum (No. 1029); in Ma-
labaria (No. 1617).
Y- blepharuncuron, culmo debili ; foliis minoribns; vaginis parcissime strigosis. de-
mum deiuidatis; lamina angusle lanceolata (5 — 6'" lula), supra setulis mnjoribus se-
cus nervus regulariter seriaiis muniia, subtus nuda ; panicula macra, niinus interrupia
el minus cxpansa, ramis vaide lli-xuosis; setis s|>icula quadru(ilo ad quintiiplo longio-
ribus; spiculis saepe coioratis paulo minoribus. gluma prima spicula '/3 brcviore,
3 — 5-nervi ; sccunda Vj breviore, 7-nervi; quarta ierliam aeqnanle. evidcntius rugii-
losa
lii Nt^paiia ubique el iier tntum anniiin viL,'eiis (NVallich Ko. b70'i.)
8. Po.rburghianutn. (P. Kleinianum ^. Nees licrb.); culmo altiore et robuslo; fo-
iiis amplioribiis; vaginis parce strigosis. deinum dcnudalis ; lamina latius lanccolata
(14—18'" latn), Ruperno parce selulosa, inferne lenuissime pilosa; panicula s|ieiosa :
1'// el ulira longa), multi- ct iongi-rnmca , erecia . ramis inferioribus flliformibns
PANICUM.
GRAMINEAE. 947
saepe arcuatim-pendulis ; selis spicula (lupio triplove longioribus, spieulis minocibus
(3mni. fere longis) subfuscescenlibus ; gUinio priina spicula -Abifivioie, 3-n( rvi ;
secunda Va breviore , 5-nervi; (juarta lertiam aequaiite.
In Nepalia (Wallich ^r. 870'^ in liorb. Nees ab E.), propc Courlallum (Nr. 1014.
el in Rengalin prope Sillct (No. 870'2 in bcrb. Kuntli).
e. amplissimum (P. amplissirnum Steud. Syn. p. 54; P. Hlfiiiiaiiuin Nees in llook,
Journ. of Dot 1850), allissinnim ; foliis omplis; vaginis insigniter tuberculatis , .slri-
gosis; lamina lale lanceolala (12— '25'" lata). omiiino denudaia ; pauicula speciosissima
(ad 2' longa), multi- et longi-ramea, erecta ; setis spicula duplo triplovo longioiibus;
spicul.is minoribus (3 mm. longis) subluscescentibus ; gluma prima spicula '/» nd 'A
breviore, 3-nervi (perraro 5-nervi) ; secunda 'A breviore , plerumque 6-nervi ; lertia
longiu^ mucronata, quartam superanle.
In insulis Philippinis (Cuming No. 553.)
%. lenc (P. lene Sleud. Syn. p. 54), .slalura, colore, foliorum ainpliHidine. vnginis
infloiesceniia et giuninrum longitudine cum praecedenle convenit, a quo diflert la-
miiin sublus lenuissimo pilosa, gluma 3— 5-nervi, secunda seplemnervi.
In insula Java (Zollinger No. 815.)
1Q. Thwaitesii, culmo elato et robusto ; foliis amplis; vaginis insigniter verrucosis
et strigosis, nec non passim niinulissime pulverulento-adspersis ; lamiiia laie lanceo-
lata (11—13'" lata), supra setuiosa, subtus densc pilosa; panicula spcciosa , apice
nutante, ramis inferioribus valde elongalis pendulis; racbi as|)era et parce pilosa ;
setis spicula brevioribus vel vix longioiibus ; sjiiculis majoribus (4mm. longis). ad
glumas sterLles pubescentia tenuissinva e pilis microscopicis crispatim contorlis ves-
titis; gluma prima spicula vix 7, breviorc , 5-nervi; sccunda y^breviore, 7-nervi;
lertia longius mucronata, quartam superante.
In insula Ceylon (Thwaites).
4. PANICUM COSTATUM Roxb. Fl. ind. I. (1820 el 1832) p. 315 et 312. — Sieud.
Syn. p. 64. — Ai. l'.r. I. c. — /'. Tliouarsianum Nees in Steud. Sjn. p. 62:
Perenne. culmo e basi longe repente el radicante adscendenle . ramoso (IV2— '^'A"
supra tcrram elaio) ; loiiorum vaginis internodio inulto brevioribus , inferioribus et
tuberculis piliferis, superioiibus nudis , margine piloso flmbrialis , cingulo piloruin
dorsali carcntibus; lamina lale lanceolaia (5-8"' lata), longe acuminaia, utriuque so-
cus nervos pilis longioribus laxe serialis versus marginein direclis, subtus iiraelerea
pilis inconspicuis sparsis muniia , margine et ad nervos scabra , prope basin ciliis
nonnullis longioribus insiructa; panicula iliyrsiformi, recla, ramis dense spicilonnibus
(pollice brevioribus) erecio-patentibus ; rachi scabra el paice pilosa; rami.s in selam
brevissimam. ramulis in longiorcm spiculas duplo vel niplo superaniem abeuntibii.s ;
spiculis subunilateraliter conferiis, oblongis ; gluiiia piima spicula V* breviore , lii-
nervi ; secunda spicula '/> breviorc, 7-nervi; lertia 7-neivia , glumellam cjusdcm lon-
giludinis et llorem masculum includciite; quarla longitmline fere lertiae . apiculata,
dorso iransver.-e rugosa.
Spccies a praeccdenlibu.s vaidc distiiictn . habiiu poculiari gaudens. Folia le-
nuiorn el breviora, vagina plcrumque 2—4", lam'na 4—8' loiiga. Inlloresceniia fere
Echinuchloae . sed spicae laicralcs uiidii|uc versae et densius conferiae. Spiculae
2'/i min lorigae. Rugne transversiilcs glumae (|iiari;ie sae|iius gluma sccuuda oaiu
tegeiiic imitantur.
Habiiat in insula Maurilii , unde 1802 in borluin Calciiiicnsem introductum esi.
Vidi specirnen Wallicbianum ex horio bol. Calcntt. sub No. 86S9 inissum, et specimen
Thouarsianum sine dubio in ins. Maur. lcctaiii in herb^ Willdcnowiano. Asservantur
iiisuper in lierb. reg. norol. spcciinina in insula Ccylon It-cia. iibi hanc spcciem 111-
troductain esse suspicor.
5. PANICUM CHAM.\ERAPI1IS Nees Mspt. (non Triii., quod cst Cliainaeraphis hor-
deacen R. Rr,) — .\\. R. I. c. — l\ homom,vnnu Steud. Syii. p. 48. —
110*
948 m GRAMINEAE.
PANICUM.
Perenne? culmo erecto, huniili et gracili : folioruin vaginis nnirgine barbatis, cae-
terum nudiusculis ; lamina lanceolata, longe acuminata , utrinque secus nervos pilis
Jongioribus laxe scriatis rannila, margine et ad nervos scabriusula et |iro|ie Itasin
ciliis nonnullis longioribus instrucia; panicula elongata. laxa, erecla, ramis gracilibus,
simpliciter spiciformihns , apire in setani abeuntibus ; spiculis laxe alternaniibus se-
cundis, inferioribus singulntiin ad hasin raniuli setifonnis ramuli tluplo vel Iriplo
superaniis collocatis; rachi pniuarin el seciind.iria , nec non setorura bnsi pilis
longis paiulis ciliaia ; spicnlis a dorso valde compressis, ovalibiis, obtusissiniis (2'/2 nnn,
longi^i); gluma prima spicula Vj ct ullf''' breviore, olitusissiraa , irintTvi ; sccunda spi-
culam fere aequante, ohtusn, 5— 6-nervi; lenia obtusiuscula, apice paululum inllexa,
5-ncrvi, glumellam dt^pauperotara includente.; quaria teriiam aequante , vix apiculaia, .
transverse rugosa.
Species Talde singularis. respectu rcliquoruin subgeneris specierura nana. pedalis
aut vix aliior, forsan annua , caespitulos muliicoiiles formnns. Folioruin lamina lon-
gitudine 3 — 5" vix excedens, 4—5"' lala, qiioad pubesceiUiam cum Pariico costaio
convenicns. InQorescentia quam in reliquis raulto sim|»Iicior, maxime regularis. Siig-
mata [lurpurea.
In Nepalia (Royle Nr. 47).
6. PANICUM FORBESIANUM Nees in Sleud. Syn. p. 9S :
Perenne; culmo siricto ; foliorum vaginis clongatis, margine barbatis; lamina li-
neari-Ianreolata elongata, ad basin pilis longis barbata , caeterum donudata, margine
et ad ncrvos .scabra ; pnniculn elongnta , angusta , slricta, ramis erecliusculis simpli-
citer spiciformibiis (vel basi siiiidivisis), in setnm elongatHm aiieunlibus; spicnlis la-
xissimo allernaniibus , inferioribns singulntira ad basin «etae spiculara duplo iriplove
superantis collocaiis; rachi inferne brevissime pilosa, superne scabra; spiculis ovn-
libus, apice attenuatis acutiusculis , parum compressis; gluma prima spiculnm dimi-
diam aequaote eamque basi dilatnia amplecteiite, acuiiuscula, 5-nervi ; secunda spi-
cula paululum breviore, lati.ssime ovata , obtusa , 9-nervi ; tertia breviier acuminata,
7-nervi, gluniellara paulo brcviorem et Oorum masculum includente ; quaria lerliam
aequanie, utrinque altenuala, longiludiualiier siriolata et transverse obsolelissime ru-
gulosa.
InlloresceDtia^e simplicilate ad priorem speciem accedit, sed culraus altior, 3-pe-
dalis ; folia valde elongnla, aii^Misla, ulira pedem longa, 5—7'" lata. Panicula in spe-
cimine examinalo 10" longa, ramis vix pollii.era longis, spiculas ut pluriniura 8— 9 ge-
reniibus.
In Kepalia (Royle No. 31.)
7. PANICCM SULCATUM Aubl. Guiau. I. (1T75.) p. 50. — Lam. Enc. IV. (1795) p. 746.
Nees ab E. in Mari. Fl. firas. II. p. 253. (ex parte). — Al. Hr. I. c.
Perenne ; culmo erecto, elato; foliorura vaginis hirsulis, ore longe barbatis et
dorso sub lainina pilorum aniinlo adpresso cinctis ; lamina amjilissima, laii> lanceo-
laia, breviter acuminata, supra nuda et glabra, sublus pilis minutissimis adpressis el
vix conspicuis parce adspersa, ad nervos, aeque ac margine, scabriuscula ; panicula
tbyrsoidea fusiformi vel subcylindrico-elongata , basi interrupta, superne condensaia,
cernna, ramis brevibus (pollicaribus , inflmis nonnuiitiunin mngis elongalis), erecio-
pateniibus, e basi composita superne spiciformibus, ramulis spiculisque conferlis uni-
laieralibus; rachi supcrne breviier pilosn, ramorum scobra ; seiis iu ajiice ramorum
el ramulorum spicula triplo ad quintuplo longioribus ; sjiiculis oblongo-Ianceolalis ;
glumn prirnn spicula -/j breviore, obtusa , 3-nervi , nervis mnrginem hyalinum non
attingcntibus; sfcunila '/•, breviore, aculiusculn , 5-nervi ; leriia ncuminala, 5-iiervi,
glnnifllam dfpaiiperntam i#cludente ; qunrta tertiam fere ntiingenie, sensim acutata,
subtililer transvcrse piinctato-rugulosa.
Oiiinium speciosissimum I Culmiis^ — 6' alius ; loliorum lamina laiissiraa, infe-
riorum l'/n' longa; 24—36'" lata, basi in petiolum angusle marginalum senNim aite-
nuata ; iiiUoresceniia in specirainibus cultis 1 — 1'/«' lunga , in specimine spontatico
PANICDM.
GRAMINEAE. • 949
Sello\Viano 272' longa ; selae nuinerosae et valde conspiciiae ; spiciilae 2'/-i — 3miii.
longne, V,mm. latae, virides. Gluma floris hermaphroditl albida, nilens. Stigmata
alba.
hi Mariinica sec. Plumier (Milium latifolium sulcatum Plum. Mspt. s. Miliiim arun-
dinatcum laiifolium foliis liratis Pium. Cat. 1703. p. 10); in Guiana sec. Auhlet ; in
Brasiiia meridion.ili projie Yriro (Sellow in Iierlt. reg. Berol.) ; in insula St. Caiha-
riiia, unde semina misit Dr. Blumenau, e quibus Martio 1854 in horto salis pianiae
enalae sunt spq^ios.ssiniae, quae sero auiumno 1855 primuni florebaiit.
8. PA.MCUM CHUS ARDEAK Willd. herh. — Nees ab E. in Mart. Fl. Bras. 11. (1829.)
p. 253; — Steud. Syn. p. 54. — .Alex. Br. ind. h. Berol. 55.
Setaria Crns Ardeae Kunth. Enura. p. 155.
TPaniciim elongalum Poir. Encycl. Suppl. IV. (1816) p. 278. (non Pursh).
?P. Poiretiunum Schult. Manl. II. (IS2i) p. 229.
^ Setnria Poiretiana Kunth. Kuuui. p. 155.
"! Panicum sulcatnm Bertol. Excerpt. (1820). p. 14; Opusc. scient. 4. p. 230.
^ Setaria snlcata Raddi Agrost. Bras. (1823) p. 50 ; — Schull. Mant. II. p.
278.
Perenne; culmo erecto, elaio; foliorum vaginis subnudis , ore vii harbaiis, dorso
sub lamina pilorum annulo adpresso cinctis ; lamina angiistius lanceoluta, su|ira nuda
et glabriuscula. subtus piiis miiiimis adspersa vel subnuda, ad nervos , at'que ac mar-
gliie, scabra ; panicula il^rsoidea , angusta et valde elongata, satis laxa et basi
sae|ie interrupta, ramis brevibus (jiollicaribus), subereclis , e basi composiia superne
spiciformibus, rainulis spiculisque minus confertis unilaleralibus; rachi scalua ; .e hac specie, cum praecedeiiiibus inllorescentiae indole conjuncta , in reliquis
vero distinciissima, v.tlde dubius sum, ulrum revera ad Ptychophylli subgeuus perti-
neat. Folia inferiora in specimine herbarii Willdenowiani aeque ac Kiinihtani desunl,
supeiiora, qiiae prosiant, plicis noiinuilts parallelis, minus regulnribus, nescio aii for-
luiio, percursa sunt. Foliis gaudct quam in relitiuis 1'lychophylli speciebus multo
durioribus. lamina linfari, basi iiarum (onimcta, Ircs lineas latitudine vix super.itiie
inslructa. Nervi , quae in leliquis Ptjcijuphyllis obliquc a cosla mediaiia excurrunt,
iii hnc specie cosiae mediae (salis disiinclae) paralleli, in pagina superiore mngis
(lunm in ir.feriore prominuli. Sc.ibtiti-s iii ttervis nulla , in niiirgine deniiiuli minu-
lij.simi, imo sub lenie vix cons|ii< ui. Fnllorcsceiiiia 3—6" longa, '/«—"/»'" crassa, Alo-
PANICUM.
CxRAMINEAE. ^ 951
ppciiri spicam fere oemulnn.s. Sene (|iiam iii aliis plerisquc spociebus minus con-
spicur.e, lenues, flexiiosae. Infra setam rami terminaiem spiculae inveniuntur solita-
riaescirciier 3, quibus praecedunt toiidem ad basin, pedicelli spicula altera brevius
pfdicellaia anciae, porro ramnli ipsi in selam abeuntes- spiculasque 2, 3 vel plure-
gerenies; r;imuli seiigeri spiculam iinicam gerenies omniiio deesse videiUur. Pedis
ceHi spicula nnnc panlo br-viiM-es, mnic du[)lo fere longioies. Spiculae 3 mm. fere
longne, 1 mm. latae, iiallid.H , albescentes.
In moiUanis regni Ouileiisis ad (lumcn Gualiabamha legit Ilumboldt.
Praeter' species enumi-raia.-i ad Ptjchophjlli suligeiius*forte speciant:
1) P. megaphyllum Siend. Syn. p. 53.
2) P. flabelliilum Steud. ibid. p. 53.
3) P. panictdifevum Sieud. ibid p. 54.
4) P. rncemiferum Sleud ibid. p. 64.
5) P. plicaUle Hochst. Flor. 1855. p. 198.
11. P.KNICUM (RCIIINOCHLOA) ORYZINUM Gmel. Syst. I. 157. (1793). — Al. Cr. in Ind.
sem. h. b. Berol. 1851.
P. Hoslii M. B. (1819).
P. slagninum Host.
Erhinochloa commulata Schult. Mant.
0}ilismenus Crus galli ^ Kuiilh, Enum.
A Panico Crus galli differl culmis semper erectis , paniculae ramis sub antbesi
minus palulis , superiorilius sensim brevioribus in spicam terminnlem breviorem
miiius conS|)icuam abeuntiiius, iuprimis aulem jtalea inferiore noris sterilis 5-nervia
(non 7-nervia) nervis scilicet inler medianum el binos mnrgini approximatos evanes-
centibiis Specimina culla, sponlaneis Sieberianis ex oryzetis Aegypii caeteruin si-
iiiilia, spiculas profenint haud raro (rinora.s i. e. flore neutro el diioluis hcrmapiiro-
dilieesl in speciminibus nostris Caryopsis ct tota pars culrai a radice ad nodum su-
pcriorem , sed ex parie plantae superiore, a b. vaginae fulii suprcmi nempc ad pani-
culae ap., quae dcciiiietra 7 nuuiiur. culmus orgyalem allitudinem in hac specie cx-
cedere facile eruitur, Spec>es caeterum spcctabilis et optime distincta, tuiu paniculae
€t locusiarum anipliiudine. c. valvula superiore infciiore angustiore ut palea inferiore
flosculi masculi reiiculata. —
Vide I. c. plantae descr. ampl.
- In regione Kordofan Nubiae supcrior.
26. PANICUM JUBATUM Figari et de Noiaris in Acad. Tor. 1854. lab. fX. fig. 1-15.
Valvulis paleisque siructura ad P. diciyoncurum acccdil, scd pluribus momenlibus
«lisiinclissimum, ut vix cum ea coniparari niereatur. —
Vide 1. c. planine descr, amplissimam.
Iii regione Kordolan Nubiae sujierioris.
27. P.VNICUM OLIGOTRICIIUM Fig. et dc Nolaris in Acta Torin. 1854. p. 333. tab. X
1-14.
In sect. quinla specicr. gcneris Panici Agrostographiae syuojiticae colch. Kunthii
quae species paniculae raniis simplicibus, locusiis spicalis v. racemosc disjiositis am-
VI. 120 .
954 GRAMINEAE.
PANICDM.
plecliinr; unicuni P. prostratuni (p. 89 n. U7.) c. nosiro ni fallimur, comp.-irandum ve-
nil ob pnleam 11. hcrranphroditi inlVriorem raucronalam. Sed in P. proslraio culmi le-
pentes prostrati, rhachides imberhes folia vnginaeque ciliatae, quae omnia speciem
n05tram a prostrato nlienam declarare videntur. —
Vide I. c, desc. pl. amplissimam.
Ad amnem caeruleura in Nubia super.
28. PANICUM AMUIGULM Fig. ei Noiaris Acl. Tor. 18c;4. p. 336. lab. XI. 1-16.
Accedit valdopere P. obtusifolio . fluitanti paspalodi et brizoidi eorumque faciem
refert. A P, paspalode, quod habemus es Algeria misso a cl. Durieu , distinguitur
prae reliquis valvula inferiore supcriore V2 tantum breviore emaiginata, llosculo her-
maphr. striato. Ab obtusifoiio differl quam masime v. rhacheos structura v. gluma
quae in obtusifolio flosculis multo brevior; a fluiiante flore inferiore masculo 2-pale-
aceo nec 1 -palaceo, nec neutro. a brizoide tandcra recedere videtur racemis superne
imbricatis. valvula infcriore roiundato-emarginata etc. — Vide I. c. pl. descr. am-
plam —
In arvis el ad aggeres in Aegypto iiifer.
29. PAMCUM COLO.NUM L.
Figari et de Noiaris in meni. Act, Tor, 1854, p. 338. t;.b. XII. flg, 1—15.
P. lelrafilichon Forsk.
Oplismemis colouus Kiith. (I. 142).
Echinochloa colona P;irl. pl. nov p. 40.
In Aegypto inferiore iiec non in Nuliiae pluribus locis
Vide I. c. descripl. pl. omplissimam. —
30. PANICUM CUSPIDATUM (Roxburgh.) Figari et de Notaris in Mem. d. Acad, Tor.
l&5i. p. 340. tab. XIII, 1—16,
OpUsmetius cuspidatus (Knth. .Agr. I. p. 147.).
Vide descript. amplam 1. c.
In arvis Aegypti inferioris. Jan. ei Feb.
SOa PAMCUM CRUS GALLI L. Sp.
Figari et de Wotaris in mem. d. Acad. Tor. 1854. |). 341.
Oplismenus Crus Galli a. p. Kunih. Agr, I. p. 143. (exclusivo P. Zonali
Guss.),
Vide 1. c, descr. varietatum.
Hab. in locis inundatis Aegypti iiifer. et in Kubia. —
30 b PAMr.UM NUMIDIANUM Desf. (Knth. Agr. I. 92.)
Figari el de Not. in M, d. Acad. Tor, 1854. p. 342. lab. XIV. f. 1-14.
Yide 1. c descr. amplara.
Ad fossas et lacum oras in Aegypto iiifer,
31. PANICUM INCOMPTUM Figaii el de Nutaris, Acad, Tor, 1854. p, 341. lab. XV, Gg.
1-13.
Vide 1, c. dcscr. amplam.
In ISubia super. ad llumen coeruleum.
32. PANICUM FATUUM Figari ei de Notaris Acad. Tor. 1854. p. 346. tab. XIV. f. 1-10.
V. 1. c. descr. amplam.
in Nubia superiorc ad fl. coernleum.
PANICUM.
GRAMINEAE. 955
33. PANICUM SERRARIUM Figari et de Not. Acad. Tor. 1854 p. 347. t XVII. flgura
1-14.
Vide 1. c. descr. amplam.
In Nubia siiperiore ad 11. coeruleum.
34. PANICUM KOTSCHYANUM Hochst. in pl. sicc. Un. Itin. -Figari et de Notaris Acad.
Tor; 1854. p. 348. tab. XVHI. fig. 1-15.
Vide I. c, descr. am|)iissimam.
In Nubia superiore ad fl. coeruleum.
35. PANICUM MINUTIFLORUM Figari et de Not. Acad. Tor. 1854. p. 330. tah. XIX. fifr.
1-15.
Vide I. c. descr. amplissiraam.
Ad amnem coeruleum in Nubia supcriore,
36. PANICUM DELICATCLUM Figari et de Notaris Acad. Tor. 1854, p. 381. tab. XX.
flg, 1—13.
Vide I, c. descr. amplam.
In Nubia superiore ad fl. coeruleum.
37 PANICUM NUBICUM Figari et Not. Acad. Tor. 1854. p. 352. tab XXI. f 1-12.
Vide 1. c. descr. ampl.
In Nubiae superioris regione Kordofan,
38. PAMCUM TURGIDUM Forsk. (Knili. Agr. I p. 97). Figari el Noinris in M. d. Aciid.
Tor. 1854. p. 354.
In deserlis pr. Cahirum et ad Sucz frecjuens.
39. PANICUM MILIACEUM L. Knih. (Agr. I. 104. IL p. 81.) Figari et Notaris I.c. p, 354.
In cultis Aegypti infer. hinc inde, praeprimis circa Kahirum,
40. PANICUM COLORATUM L. Mant. p. 30; Jacfj. Ic. L l. 12. Figari et de Noiaris I. c.
p. 355.
In valle Nili inferiore ad Syont, Kaliirum etc. abunde,
41. PANICUM RETICULATUM Torr, bot, of ihe e.xplor, of ihe Re,d Rivor of Loui.si;uKi
(1852). p, 299.
42. PANICUM OBTUSIFOLIUM Deliie var. acutifuUum E.xpIorat. scient. de TAIgcric phan,
p. 29.
M^ITARIA Scop.
(Panici sect, Endl. gn. pl. n. 770. — Walp. Ann. III. 714.)
1, DIGITARIA CILIARIS Koel, Pers, (Kunlh, Agr. p. 82, n. 43), Duse in pl. Jungh. IIL
p, 380,
Planta variabilis. In normali gluma inf. minuta supcra 'A spiculam hnud aequans.
variat: ^. sincis sublernis , gluma inf. subnulla, supera spiculac Va aequanie.
y. spicis subbinis, gluma infera subnulln, supera spiculae 'A aequante.
5. spicis filurimis, gluma supera diniidiam spiculam acquante autct superanlc.
Hab. ins. Sumatrae pr. Padang (Jungli )
2. DIGITARIA PES AVIS Duse in pl. Jungh. III. p. 380.
Rnmis paniculae sublridigitatis , longis, diveigentibus; spiculis ovalo-lanc, gluma
infera minuta deltoidea, su|iera spiculam dimidium loiiga, pilosa ; ghimellac fl. neu-
trius ncrvis omnibus 5ub Icnic itilosellis; fol. lapc, glnhris, b. ul et voginarum ore
pilis raris prnelongis prneditis.
Mab. ins. Javae. Jungb. (|)I. spithaaiaca).
120*
956 GRAMINEAE.
DIGITAniA.
3. DIGITARIA DIGITATA BQse in pl. Jungh. p. 381.
niiniis paniculne siiliquinis, slHctis , approximaiis : spiculis ovalib. ; gluma infcra
nuUa, supera pilis longis simplicib. hirsula, ut et glumella hebelata mcmbranaceo-
niarginata, spiculam sultaequanle ; f. vnginisque glabris , culmo slricio. —
Hab. \n<. Javae pr . Pesawahaii (Jungh.)
Habilus macilenlus; bipedalis eic.
- 4. DIGITARIA ROPALOTRICIIA Puse in Jungh. III. 38!.
Ramis paniculae subseptenis approximatis ; spiculis ovalih., gluma infcra subnulla,
supera spiculac "/3 ionga, aeque ac neutrius gliimella pilis clavatis dense obsita, nervts
glumellao neulrius aeqiiidislanlibus marginalib. crassis. rhachi pcdicellisque hic illic
setigeris, fol. glnbris, vaginis ore parce pilosis, culmo crecio.
Ilab. insulam Javae pr. Pesawahan (Jungh.)
Planta inier Digiiarias speciosa, 2—3 ped. etc.
p. glabrescens : rbachi glabra, gluraa supcriorc longiore.
Ilab. ins. Jovae siiium \Vynkoopsl)aai pr. Magelang. (Jungh.)
5. DIGITARIA PERTENUI.S Diise I. c. p. 381.
Ramisf paniculac subiernis, aliernis, sirirli.s; rhachi lenui ; spiculis ovalib., omnib.
pedicellatis; gluma infera brevi ampleclente, supera et neuirius glumella subaeqiialib.
spiculam longis, nervis glnbris, iniersljtiis pilis longiusculis obsilis, f. vaginisque
longe pilosis, radicc repenle.
Hab. Sumatrae ins. pr. Padang. (Jungh.)
Planta pusilla.
6. DIGITAUIA PSEUDO-ISCIIAE.MUM Buse in pl. Jungh. III. p. 382.
Paniculac rainis subbinis (?) lalis, spiculis ovaio-lanc, gUima infera minima sca-
riosa, supera lanc. trinervia . (lor. neutrius glumella infera 7-costata, ambab. floris
feriiiis glumellas laeves aequantib.; f. dislichis, crassrs, late lanceolatis, glabiis, marg.
scabriusculis ; ligula magnn ; vnginis glabris; ciijmo prostrato, nodis barbalis.
Habit. in Sumairae littoralib. arenosis. (Juigh.)
7. DIGITARIA UROCIILOIDES Buse in pl. Jungh. III. p. 382.
Paniculae ram. paucis, longe romotis, elongaiis, tenuib.; ramul. muftis, alternis,
aeq. remotis scd brevib., spicaeforinib.. spiculas 5 — 6 acqualiler pedicellatas subdi-
stichas gercntib.; gluma infera spiculae V>, supcra Vs longa, ambabus piloselljs . uii
et fl. neutrius glumella solitaria , Jl. fertilis glumella infera ciliata ap. hispidula; fol.
cordato-Ianceolntis vnginisque setosis> his dense ciliaiis, culmo b. procambente, ra-
dicante.
Hab. ins. Javae pr. Weltevreden. (Jungh.)
Plantn eleganlula, Iiabiiu Echinochlaenae cOjusdam , etc. —
8. DIGITARIA PRUIUKNS P.use (Knth. Agr. p. 83. no. 50.)
variat : p. gluma supera spiculae '/3 aequanle.
In Sumatra, prov. Angkola sup. (Jungh.)
Y- Arnottiana; gluma supera diraid. spiculam subaequante. — Panicum
Arnoltianum Nees et W. Arn. Mss.
Ilab. ins. Javae pr. Tjibogo. (Jungh.)
9. DIGITARIA PSEUDO-DURVA Nees ? v. Schlechlcnd. in Linn. XXVI. p. 458.
Cfr. |)I. description. I. c.
lO. DIGITARIA (Panici sp. Knlh.) VESTITA Tigari el de Notaris Acad Tor. 1854. p. 356.
tab. XXII. f. 1-15.
Vide I. c. descr. ampli.ssimam.
Ad Fazogl in Nubia siiperiorc.
DIGITARIA.
CRAMINEAE 957
11. DIGITARIA VARIADILIS Figari et de Noiaris Acad. Tor. 1. c. p. 357. tab. XXIII.
flg. 1-15.
Vide 1. c. descr. amplissimam.
In Nubine superioris rrgione Kordofan et Fazogl.
12. DIGITARIA DECIPIKNS Figaii et de Notaris Tor. Acad. 1. c. p. 359. lab. XXIV.
flg. 1. c. 1—16. Vide dcscr. amplissimam.
In Nubiae supcrioris regione Koriiofan.
13. DIGITARIA AEGYPTIACA WiUd.
Paniciim Jctjyiitiacuin Relz (Knth. Agr. I. 83.)
Vide 1. c. descr. ampiam.
In arvis inferioris Aegypti.
14. DIGITARIA CILIARIS Willd.
Panicum ciliare Reiz (Kntb. Agr. I. 82.)
Figari et de Notaris in Mem. d. Acad. de Tor. 1854. p. 362. tab. XXVI. Fig. 1-14.
Vide 1. c. descr. nmplam.
In Aegyplo inferiore.
15. DIGITARIA CHRYSOBLEPH.ARA Figari et Notaris in Mem. d. Acad. d. Tor. 1854.
p. 364. tab. XXVII. flg. 1-13.
Vide I. c. descr. amplam.
Digilariae ciliaris aemula, sed ab ea optime dis^cta f. vaginisque , setulis baseos
foliorum exceptis, giabris, palea neutra et valvula siiperiore longe barbalis, setulis
dorsalibus paleac ipsius 8ureo-nileniibus, locustis angusiioribus.
773. ISACMWE B. Br.
(Walp. Ann. III. T20.)
1. ISACIINE MONTICOLA Buse pl. Jungh. IIL p. 379.
Paniculae paieniis pancirameae ramis crassis, planiiisculis , glabresoentibus ; spi-
culis ovalib.: gluniis oblongo-ovalis, glahris, iniervallo inseilionum conspicuo; llor.
subaequalibiis. pubcscentib., superiore conspicue pedicellato; i. ovato-lanceolaiis,
dislichis, ciliatis, vaginis longe pilosis.
Hab. insulae Javac in monle Mandalavangi. (Jungh.) Pusilla, culmus proslratus etc.
2. ISACHNE FIHMULA Buse in pl. Jungh. III. 379.
Ramis ramulisque paniculae coiitractae crassis , planiusculis , flexuosis; spiculis
late ovalib.. hirtis ; gluinis ovatis acuiis ; flor. subaeiiualibus, pedicello .superioris per-
brevi; fol. lanceolatis, asperis; b. rigide setosis, margine denticulalis ; junioribus
pilosis ; vnginis ciliatis, caeterum glabris.
Hab. ins. Javae in monte Ungaran alt 4000' et in m. Kawi (Jungh.).
p. marginata BQsc ; valde hirsuta, f. marginaiis. — Ilab. ins. Javae (Jungb.)
778. OPL.lS]»E]¥lJS Palis*).
(Walp. Ann. III. 720.)
1. OPLISMENUS CRUS GALLI Kunih. cn. I. p. 143. — E.xplorat. scient. phaner. p. 27.
Var. a. vulgare: Spicis subcompositis ; spiciilar. nervis hispidis; glumella in-
feriore floris neutri longe aristata , rarius mucronato-arisiala , rbachi generali ad an-
gulos scabra, rarius laeviuscula. In orbe fere toto : Europa, Asia , Africa, America,
Nova -Hollandia.
Var. p. colnnus : F. saepe rubro-zonatis , spicis sim|>licibus; spiculis saepius ini-
noribus. scabris, rarius ad ncrvos hispidis ; glumclla infcriore floris ncutri acuininala
*) Confer supra Panicum L.
^58 GRAMINEAE.
OPLISMENUS.
submutica; rhachi gencrali ad angulos laevi v. laeviuscula ap. tantum scabra , pilis
paucis ad spicar. inferiorum inseriionem, in superiorib. v. in omnibus non raro nullis,
OpUamcnus colonux Hunib. et K
tlabitat in_humentib. cultis caet. Constaniine, Oran.
ORTHOPOGOIV R. Br
(Endl. gen. pl. n. 778. (Opiismeni subg. Kntli. siib Oplismenus).
1. ORTHOPOGON COMPOSITUS n. Dr. (Knlh. Agr. p. 141. n. 18.) Buse in pl. Jungh.
III. p. 370.
p. glabrescens; fol. vagini.eque et rachi vi.x pilo.^is. —
Habit. ins. Javae m. Mera|)i ali 5-5000'. (Jungh.)
2. ORTHOPOGON BUliMANNI R. Br. (Kntli. Agr. p. 139 n. 5.) Buse in pi. Jungh. III.
p. 370.
P Icniatns Buse ; spicis brevioribus, glumis lannlis. — ,
IJab. iiis. Javae ad truucos Cocos nuciferae pr. Projiigan (Jungh.)
781/a. SETARIA Pallis*).
(Wal^). .^nn. III. p. 7'^1.)
1. SETAR1A GLAUCA Boauv. (Kntb. Agr. p. 149) Bii«.e in pl. Jungh. III. p. 3H8.
Ab hac noiissima hleque divagante .^pecie vix seperare andeo slirpes Indicas,
quae vero c. aliis parlib. satis discrepant, raihi bucusque sunt subspecies :
2. SETARIA (GLAUCA) SUBTESSELATA Buse I. c.
Spiculis elliplicis' gluma snperiore diiniJ. spiculam non aeqnante,
glumella fl. feitilis externa tiansverse rngosa atque lenue longituiiina-
Jiler slriala.
a. normalis; invducri.'? (i. e. pediccllis sterilib.) spicula bis torve longiori-
bus, post nnlhesin |ia'emiiius.
In ins. Java el Sumatra vulgnris (Jungh.)
p. iclura; involucris spicula bis leive longiorib., in spica etroela contractis.
Java et Sumatra (Jungh.)
Y- breviseta; involucris spiculam parvam paulum superanlil)., fol, longiorib.
Java pr. Wijnkoopsbaai (Juiigh.)
3. SETARIA FLORIANA And. En. pl. ins. Gnlopng. p. 139. ct in Eugcnies Resa p. 46.
Spica brevi cylindracea obUisiuscula subflexuosa, flavide rnfescente,
involucro 1-lalerali, selis spicnlam qnadinplo superanhbus, scabris.
Ilnb. locis graniino.riura reiirncsentam.
P. Doche salulaadum.
4. PE.MCILLARIA COMPACTA Al. I!r. ei Rouche I. c.
Sjiica oblongo-cylindracea , crassa , densissima; involucris breviter pedunculatis
(pedunculi.s ut in praecedenie), pateniissimis, bi- (rarissime Iri-) spiculalis, setis spi-,
culas vix aequantibus (sela eminentc nulln) ; spiculis billoris (rnrissime uiiilloris) ;
gluma prinia minima, hyalina, criervi; secnnda spicula Vs — "/» breviore, truncata, ob-
lusa vel acuta, hyalina, 1— 3-nervi; tertia spicula Ve breviore, obtusa , mucronata, 5-
(rarius 3 — 4-, vel 6-)nervi , glumellnm pauluium breviorem doiso piloso-ciliatnm et
llorem inasciilum ainplectenie (rarissime sterili , spicnla 73 breviore, irinervi) ; quarta
breviter subulaio-acuminata, 5-i.ervi , prope marginem piloso-ciliata. (.Xodi barbali,
vaginae nudae, folia sparse pilosa, spica 3V2" longa. ultra V2" crassa).
Iii Nubia cum P. nubica cultam iegit cel. Ehrenberg.
P. nnbicae siinillima, sed praeter spicam crassiorem et defectum setarum invo-
lucri eminenlium ghima floris masculi glumellam paululum superante et gluma se-
cunda magis evoluia , nervis tenuissimis 1 — 3 percursa essenlialiter differt. Kibilo-
minus ad typum Penicillariae Doclie perlinere videtur.
5. PE.MCILLARIA SPECIOSA A. Br. et Bouche 1. c.
Spica mnjoie et laxiore , (jylindraceo-elongata; involucris breviler pedunculatis
(pedunculis ut in praecedentibift , nonnunquam longioribus spiculas subaequantihus,
nec non longius pilosis), ereclo-pa'enlibus, 2- rarissime 1- vel 3-) spiculatis, selis
spiculas aequantibus . tina reliquis longiore; spiculis bifloris (rnrissimc unifloris);
gluma prima fcre dcficiente; secunda brevissima, truncata, hyalina, enervi ; tertia spi-
cula '/5— Vc breviore, obtusa , validins mucronata, 5-~7-nervi, glumellam subnequi-
longam dorso cilialam ei florem masculum ampleclentc, (rarissime sterili , spicula 7»
breviore, 1— 3-nervi) ; quarta longius acuminaia, 7-nervi, laxe pilosa. (Nodi barbali ;
vnginae parce verrucoso-seiulosae ; folia latissima, ullra pollicem (ad 15'") lata ;
spica 5—6" longa, '/," et ultia crassa.)
la .Nubja cuui P. nubica ct tomp.iiia cultnm legii ccl. Ehrenberg.
PENlCILLARfA.
GRAMLNEAE. 963
Forma spicne mngiiitudiiie et foliorum Inlitudine iiisifrnis a |irneci dcnte iiraeter
spicnm laxiorcm prneseitim nervoruni giumne tcriine et qnarlae uumero iliversa.-
6, PEiNICILLARlA VULPINA A. Br. et B. I. c.
JSpica suLcylindracea, versus apiccm sensim ailcnuata, niinus strictn ; involuciis
brcvissime pedunculaiis (pedunculis quartam .«piculnrnm pnrtem nequnniihus. pilosis),
ereclo-pntenlilius , unispiculnlis (rnrius bispiculati.s), setis spicula sesqui-, nonnullis
du|do loiigioribus ; spiculis billoris , rarius; unilloris ; gluma priiua fere derici^iite.
secunda brevissimn, hynlina, euervi (rnrissime mHgis elougata el nervi rudimenlo iti-
.siructa); gluma tcrlin aut llorcm mascuium fovenie enque spicnla '/5 brcviore . ob-
lusn, mucronulata, 6— 7-nerv.i, glumellam aeqnilongnin apice angusie produclam dorso
ciliaiam nmplectente; aut sterili spicula -/3 breviore, mucronulata , triueivi ; qunrin
longius acuiniuata , 6— 7-nervi , versus marginem pilosa, (Nodi pilosi ; vnginae vci-
ruci setulisque crebrioribus olisiinc; Inmina foliorura utriuque seluloso-pilosa ; aiilini-
rarum loculi apice ut in reliquis penicillali. basi longius npiculali ; caryopsis niinor
glumis immersa).
In consorlio praecedentium in Nubia cullam^l. cel. Ehrenbcig.
Spicarum babitu peculiari , subflexuoso, propier selas longiores magis pennise-
toideo, nec non colore violascente vel ferrugineo-rufescenle a prnecedenlibus mngis
discrepat, sed glumarum foiina ei nervatione cum P. speciosa oniiiino fere conveuit.
Glumella (loris masruli et hermapliroditi in apiccra nbrupte angu^tatam lougius pro-
ducta. iit in srquenie, quacum typum speciQcum proprium, cui nomen P. ty|ihoideae
reservari posset , sistere videtur.
7. PENICILLARIA PLlKliNETIl Al. P.raun el Doucbe 1. c.
Spica subcylindrica, slriclfi; iuvolucris brevissime pedunculatis (pcduncuiis ut in
prapccdente), erecto-paieniibus vel demuin paientissiuiis et iiiferioribus subreflexis,
1— 2-spicuInfis, setis spiculns subniqnnntibus vel vix superanlibus , seta una reliqiiis
nonnuiiquam longiorc; spiculis aul billoiis aut unifloris, angustioribus; gluma priuia
minima aut fere dcBciente ; secunda brevissimn , dilatnta, hyalina , enervi; gluuia
lerlia ant llorem masculuin fovenie , spicula 'A — '5 breviore. oblongo-lanceolaia, ob-
tusa vel late em;irgiiiala , n:ucronul;ita, 3- (rnrius 5-) neivi, glumellam aequilongam
apice anguste producinm dorso vix ciliatam amplectcnte ; aut sterili spicula '/i — -V^
breviore, ovata, apiculata, triuervi; gliima quarta scnsini acuminaia, 7 — 9-ncrvi (rn-
rissiuie 5-nervi), versus mnrgiiiem parce et brevissime pilosiuscula. (Praecedeniilms
minus robusia ; vaginae tubcrculis crebris setiferis obsiine , ncc non foliorum laniina
scloso-pilosa; spica Alopccuri spicam aemulnns, IVo— 3" longa, pollicein (liniidium
fcre laia, versus apicem vix aticnuata; glumclla floris hermaplirodiii dorso papillusa )
In Aegypto, ubi .,Doche" appeilatur sec. Ehrenb.
A praecedente praesertim dilfcrt involiicri setis brevioribns et nervatuia giumae
tertiae; cuelerum valde varial. !n hcrb. reg. adsunl: a) furma mujor s\nc-d elongnia
u|ierante diircrt. Ad lypiim P. lyphoideae porro [lerliiierc videiilur spccics sequcu-
les a cl. Figari cl Uc Nulaiis proposilae:
121*
964 GRAMLNEAE. rEMciLLARiA.
«. PENICILLARIA FALLAX Fig. et Dc ^ot, Agrost aegypt. frngm. II. p. 55. Act.i
Tor. 1854 p. 371 (.29 f. 1—12. iii >'ubia siiperiore ad lluinen album lecta, quae secun-
dum iconem et descriplionem aulorum .s|iiculi.s parlim uiiilloris, pnrtim billoris aliisqiie
nolis cum P. Plukenelii convenit, sed gluma tertia in sjiieulis bidoris quartnm aequanlc,
in uniGoris spicula dimiilia longiore angusle ianceolaia uniiiervi differt. — A, Braun, L c.
9. PENICILLARIA RADDLANA Fig. cl De Nol. ib. p. 57. in Aegyplo a Raddio lecla.
plerisqne iiolis, praeseirim spioulis omnibiis billoris el gluma lloiis masculi emargi-
iiaia cum formis mnjdribus P. IMukenelii conver.ire, nec iiisi gluma secunda rudi-
menlo iiervi instrucia dinerie videtur. A. IJr. ei Boucbe L c, — Uis denique accedit
forma e scminibus Cordofanis culia secunda:
10. PENICILLARIA SOCLA A. Hrnun et Bouche L c. Foliis nudis; spica cylindracea; invo-
lucris brevissiine pedunculatis, sursum imbricatis, plerumque bispiculalis, selis inte-
rioribus spiculas paulo superaniibus Inxe et parce piumosis; sidculis lonceolatis. sen-
sim ncuminatis; glumis spnlhaoeis angustis, prinin brevi^^^fima byaiina enervi, sccuuda
paulo longiore byalina 1-3-nervi: trlnmn lertia spicnlnm tlimidiam superante, 3-nervi.
glumcllam m'nimam depaupeiatain iiiclinlenie; quarta sensim in acumen subtilaium
attenuata, 5-nervi, nudn, glumclhim pnulo breviorcm el norom bermaphrodilum atn-
pleclente.
Plania debilior, noriis breviter barbntis ; foliis angustioribus, vnginis ore barbatuli.s,
caclerum nudis; lamina supra mngis quam infra scnbia. Spica angusiior, vi.\ iripolli-
caris. Rachis brevilcr hirsula. Pedunculi brcvissimi, basi pilis brevibus cincti. Spi-
culae geminalae, rarius solitarine, 6-7mm. longae inlra involucrum brevissirae pedi-
cellatae. Involucri setae stramineae, spiculas snbaequantes. nonnullae (2-3) longiores
et ullra spiculas emergentes, omnes evidenter scnbrae, interiores medio parce plu-
mosae. Spiculac omnes unifiorae, llore masculo non evoluto. Gluma priTia minima,
oblonga, obtusa vel emnrginnta; spcunda pnulo longior, ovata, iniegra vel apice sub-
denlaia, nervis 1-3 tenuissimis pcrcursa. caeierum tenuissime membranacea el byolina.
Gluma tertia spicula '/3, larius '/2 brevior, oblongo -lanceolatn, ex npice obtuso cuspj-
dala, inargine memhranacen . trinervis vel rnrius 5-nervis. nervis lateralibus breviori-
bus et lenuioiibus, glumellam depaiiperatam -/3 breviorem hynliiiam inclndens. Gluma
quartalonge et sen-^im acutaln, 5-norvis, ad iiervos scabriiiscula, caeterum glnbra, glu-
mellam iiicludeiis breviorem, apice valde el abrupte angusiatam, iruncato-bidentatain.
dorso minutissime papillosam. Antherae loculi apice penicillati, hasi apiculati. Siylus
simplex pcrsislens; siigmn elongatum ad nicdiuui hifiduui, breviter pilosum.
In consortio 1'enicillariae cordofanae coliiur,
Proxime accedil ad Pen. vulpinam el Plukcnetii^ sed selis involucri parcius pltimosis,
glumis spnthnceis angiisiis , glnma tcrtia longius ciisiiidaia et ghima qunria seiisim in
acuincn loiigum productn vnlde singularis esi Nihilorainus (una cum P. fallaci ei Rad-
diana) ad typum P. lyphoidcae periinere videtur.
11. PENIQ'LLARIA SPIC.vTA Willd. Euum. et Schlecht. 1. c. p. 5(^3, antiquitus noia ci
leste Clu^io per Hispaniam in hortos inlroducta, secuiulum Jacquinum (qui Arduinum
cilat) in regno Tunetano nomine ..Uroli" culla, a praecedentibus omnibus longius re-
cedit et speciem bene distinciam repraesentare vidftur. Spica omnium crassi^sima,
oblonga; pedunculus involucro sesqni-vel duplo loiigior, longe pilosus; involucrum
spiculns vix aeqiians. bispiculatura (rnrius t.i-vel unisplculatum); spiculae billorae,
rarissime unillorae; glumae spaibnceae perminutae, dilatatae. hyaliniie, enerves; gluma
tcriia S|)icnla 'A-Vs bievior (in spiculis unilloris Vs brevior), lale Iruncnto-rolundnta
vel leviter emnrginata, apirtilnia . irincrvis. gliimellam nef|uilongam apice iion pro-
duclam nmplcclens; gluma quarla breviler acumiiiata, 5-neivis, vcrsus margincm lonj;»)
et dense barbnia. (Vidi spccimiiia ex Iiorto ncrolinensi, Carlsruhano. PaFisiensi etc.)
A. Braun I. c.
1'E.MC1LLARIA.
GRAMINEAE. 965
12. PEiMCILLARIA WILLDENOWIl Kloizsch ined. secuiiduni specinicn olim in horto Be-
roiinonsi cullum invohicro brevi, spicularum indole et praesertim gluma quarta longe
barhala cum P. sj-icaia convenil, sed spica subcylindrica elongata, superne serisim
atlcnuala el pedunculis involucro dimirt giuniis
1- el 2-eloiigatis (prima spicula Va. secunda V» breviore) et gluma terlia (lloris mas-
euli) qnariam niargine inconspicue pilosuiam (nec longe barbatam) fere aequanie. —
Al. Br. 1. c.
14. PE.M(:iLLAni.\ DEFLKXA Anders. in herb. reg. Berol., itidem in regno Mossambi-
censi cuiia et a cl. Peters reportnta, haiiitu spicae minus crassae, e.xacie cyliiulricae
et involucris (spiculis) densissime conrerlis, superne patentissimis , inferne reflexis
Peiiicillariaai lyphoideam in Fior. aegyjit. a Delileo depiciam oeinulatnr, sed glu-
marum cbaracteiibus ab omnilius formis aegypliacis supra commemoraiis longe di-
vcrsa est. Pedunculus dimidium involucrum aeqnans, pilosus. Involncrum spiculas
geminatas aequans vel paulo superans selis valde plumosis, eminentibus nullis. Pe-
dieelli S|iicularum proprii saiis eiongaii, qiuirtam vel terliam spiculae partem aequau-
tes. Spiculae bidorai!, rarius uiiinoiae, olilongae, olilusiusculae Glumae S|ialhaceno
hyalinae, ene.ves, |triina in spiculis unilloris vahle de|»auperata , secunda mnjor irun-
caia qu:utain spiculae partem nonnunquam aequans Gluma tertia in spicuiis uni-
lloris spiculae dimidiae longiluiline, late truncata et emarginata, 4 — Sriiervis; in spi-
cuiis liilloris spifulam fere ai^quans, late truncaia (non mucronata), 4— S-ncrvis , glu-
mellam aequilongam apice late Iruncaiam ampleciens. Glnma quarta (lloris herina-
pluodili) apice trlfida (i. e. profunde emarginata ei medio mncronata, mucrone lobos
laterales aequanie), 5-nervis, maigine brevissime ciliata, caeterum nuda et aeque ac
glumella durius carlilaginea. — Al. Br. I. c.
15. PE.MCILLARIA MACRUSTACIIYA Klolzsch ined. (P. nigrilanim Schlechld. 1. c. p.
561. Panici Americani sesquipedalis spica Clus. plant. hist. lib. Yl. p CCXVI.) in
Senegambia sub nomine ,,Peiil-mil'' culia, secundum speciniina herbarii Kunihiaui
praecetlenti aflinis, a qua dilTert spica crassiore et longiore , omin'um longissima, pe-
dis loiigiiudinem super.inte (in S|iecimiiie altero herb. Kunlh, fasciato-bipariita !) ;
luvolncro breviore ; spiculis patpniibus. sed non relle.\is, atro-|»urpurascentibus, intra
iiivolucrum longe pedicellalis indi^que iMvoluciuni longe supeiantilius , geminatis, ab-
breviaiis, omnibus billoris; glumis et glumellis omnibus lolioribus; gluma quarta
niiiius profunde emarginala, medio latius apiculata . versus marginem pilis lonf,'is
dense liarbata, glumeilis quoque dorso setus neivos longe cilialis.
16. PE.MCILLARI.A LEUCOSTACllYA Klotzsch ined., itidem in Senegambia sub nomine
„Pciii-mir' culla, praecedenti ceno alflnis. sed miuor ei sjiica cylindrica, angusta,
obtusa, albida insignis. Invokicrum brevissinie pedunculatum (subsessile), spiculas
aeqiians, selis nonnullis spiculas paulo superantibus, iiiterionbus |dumosis. Spiculae
gemin.nae, brevissime pedicellatae, oblongae , obiu.siusculae , billorac. Gltimae invo-
lucralfs hyalinae ciliohitae, prima angusilor ei spicula mulloiies brevior, secunda
latior, s|iicula '/4 vel Va bievior. Gluina lertia spicnla '/j luevior, latissime truncata
al leviicr emarginaia (iion apiculata), margine superne tlmlMialo-ciliata , 3— 5-iH'rvis,
gluinellam aequilongam late iruncatam dorso pilosam amplectens. Gluma quaria bre-
viter acuminata , juxla apicem utrinquc auriculaia , 7-nervis, versus marginem longe
pilosa. (V. spec. a cl. Leprieur leclum in herb. Knnlli.) — AI. Br. I. c.
P. dcflexam, macroslachyam el leucostachyam , quamqii;irn facile distinguendas,
taraen ejiisdcm typi speciflci modiflcationes cssc censeo , sub nomine communi Peni-
cillariac nigritarum coujungendas.
C66 GnAMlNEAE. penicillahia.
17. PEMCILLARIA PERHOTTETH Klolzsch ined., in Scnegambia ad Walo a cL Perrolt.-t
1830 lecia (nescio uirum siionlaiiea an cuha). a [iraecedcntihus longe discedit. S|tica
cyh"ndrica, elongata, laxa, fusco-nigricans ; involucra subsessilia, spiculas magnas ge-
minatas aequantia, e seiis numerosissimis fusco-nit;ricantihu«, inieriorihus albo-plumo-
sis, una reliquis longiore ei spiculas superante ; spiculae hillorae, allenuatae, laevi-
gatae, durae, giunme spnthaceae minutae, iruiicatae et suiidpntaiae, enerves, coloratne
(fusco-nigricantes) ; gluma tcrlia spicula paiilo hrevior, ohlonga, late exciso-truncaia,
3— Snervis. glumcilnm paulo longiorem suhiruncatain (apice non angustato-productnni)
nudam amplectens; gluina quaita iiieviicr acuminata . superne conspicue T-ncrvis,
margiiie inconspicue ciliolaia (V. in iierh. Kuiiih.) — Al. Br. et Bouch^ I. c.
18. PENICILLARIA STENOSTACIIYA Klotzsch ined., in Senegambia prope Cayhar a cL
Leprieur 1830 lecta, cuin praecedente ad eundcm typum specificum, cui nomen Peiii'
ciUariae uiijvicantis propono, pertinet , insignis spica mogis eiiam eiongala et angus-
tata, involucris oiunino sessililtus unispiculatis, solis spicuia hreviorihus, uiia alternve
spiciilam acqunnlc, gluniis siialliaci'is minus coioraiis subruscescenlihu*, gluuin leiiia
pleruinque 3-nervi, quarta 5-nervi, gluinella norisiiinsculi et hennaphroditi tcnuissinie
papillosa. Color spicularum el seiarum demuin fiisco - nigricans , ut in praecidente.
Caryopsis gluiiias non exccdens, a dorso valde couipressa, diaplinna, corneo -cineras-
cens. (V. in herh. Kunih.) — Al. Braun I. o.
19. PENICILLARIA ALOPECUROIDES (Pnnicum alopecuroideum et Alopecurus indicus
L.; Penic. ciliata Willd. Enurn. ; Penic. cylindrica Rom. et Sch. ; Pennisetum Linnaei
Kuiith lOn. ; Pennis. alopecuroides Wighl herb.). quam in [>eniiisula Indiae orientnlis (sjion-
laneam?) cl. legil Wight, lormis dehilioribus Pcnicillariae vulpinac et Plukenelii qui-
dem similis est, sed certe speciem distinctani sistit, colore spicae helvolo vel fusco-
aureo primo" intuiiu recognoscendam. Spica cylindrica, superne attenuata, laxa , sur-
sum imhricaia. I*eduiiculus involucri spiculis duido vel qnadruplo brcvior , pilosus.
Involucrum spiculis geminalis, rarius solitariis sesqui-vel diiplo fere iongius, setis in-
leriorihus plumosis, nulla emincnte. Sjiiculae hreviier (nllera jiaulo longius) pedicel-
latae , billorae vel unillorae. Gluniae spathaceae jierminulae, rotundatae, hyalinae,
cnervcs; gluma lertia nut llorein niasculum lovcns, Sjiicnla '/s 1'revior, a|)ife laie Irun-
cata et fimbrijto-lacHra. 5-iiervis, gluniellnm paulo loiigiorem apice pnriter truncniam
am|ilectens ; aut sterilis, sjiicula dimidin hrcvior, plcruinqiic trinervis: gluma quaria
.su|ierne allenunia ei convolula , apice truncata et timbriain, 7— 9-nervis , niargine vix
ciliolata, stramineo-nilens et carlilaginca. Glumella lloris hermaphroditi quoque car-
tilaginea et glabra, apice non angustalo-producia. Anilierarum loculi apice pcnicillaii,
hnsi niii^ ulaii. (V. spec. Wiglitiana in h'^rb. reg. Ber. el Neesiapo. — AL Br. 1. c.
20. PENICILLARIA RO.XBURGIIII (Panicum spicaluiir Roxb. Penicillaria .spicata Wallich
in herh. reg. Bcr.), [ilaiiia in Ind. orieiitali nomine ,,Diijera" s. ,,Gi/n/ee" culta, sc-
cnndtim specimen Wnllichiaiium in horto hot. Calcuttensi cultum a praecedenii dilTcri
siatura mnjore, s|iica crnssiore et densiore (5" longa et V^" fere crassn) , pedunculis
involiicrum subacqunniihus, involucris plcrumqne unispicu'atis (ad basin si>icae bispi-
cnlnlis), spiculas hrevius su|ierantibus; spiculis billoris; gluma teiiia spiculam subne-
qunnie, 3 — 4nervi, glumellnm vix longiorem includenie. (;olor aureo-nilens ut in prno-
cedentp, cujus varieias culla esse vldetnr.
Nomine communi Peuicillariac indicac ulramquc conjungendam essc ccnsco. —
Ai. Braun et Bouchd I. c.
21. PENICILLABIA GY.>LNOT(IRIX A. Braiin el Boiichdl. c. ^
Foliis nudis; sjnca cjliinlricn, s|)iculis demum patentissimis ; involucris hrcvissinie
podunculntis, |>IoruiiH|iie unis|iicula(is, sclis spi:tilnm jiariiui ncquantihus, pariiin [laulo
sujieraiitibus, una sjiiculam duiilo superanic, omnibus iiudis , iihsi.Ieie senbriusculis ;
.s|iicnlis lanceolatis, sensim acuminntis, niidis : gluaia iiriiiia et secunda spicnln multo-
lies hrevioribus, suhacqualilius, hynlinis, ncuiis, uninerviis ; gliima teitia sterili, sjii-
cula '/«— Vi hrfvioic, lanccolnia, cuspidata, iriiiervi; quaria scnsini at iiniiiKiin; d-nervi,
PENICILLARIA.
GRAMINEAE. 967
glimiellam aeqnilongarn superne vaUle jingustaiam et norem liermaphroditum ami^Ieo-
leriie.
Sialura et folia Peniciilariae soiiae; nodi parce pilo^i; spica longius exserta mag-
nitudine spicue P. sociae. l'edi)nciili 1m evissimi basi pilosi. Ii.voiucra unispiculala,
in pnrle inferiore spicae nonriunijuam bispiculnta. Setae involucri violascentes. Spi-
culae omnes unillores, 6 — Tnim. longae. Glumae 1. et 2. ovhtae, nervo nnico apiceiu
plerumque allingenle insiructne, V*— Imm. longae. Giuran terlia quoque ad plurimam
partem hyalina, nervis iribns viriilibus scabriusculis pcrcursa. Gluma quarta ovato-lan-
ceolala, marginibus inllexis lanceolatn, sensim attenunta ei apice acuuiinata. Anibera-
rarum loculi, ut in reliquis , apice peniciJlati. basi apicuiati, apiculis divergentibus.
Slylus et stignia ut in relquis.
Colitur commiscue cum P. cordofana et socia.
IJaec species ab omnibus reliquis discedit involucro e setis non plumosis, sed,
ut in Penniseli sectione Gymnotricbis . nudis, vix scabris composito ; altameii veram
Penicillarinm esse antlierarum et pistilli characteres probant.
Adnotandum denique est Penicillariam cbiiiensem Nees Mspt. (Pennisetum Steud.
Syn. p. 108), quod pariter involucri selis nudis gaudet, non bujus generis, sed veruin
Pennisetura esse. Aniherao muticae (non pcnicillatae) ct styli a basi fere distincli !
(V. spec. in herb. Neesiano).
22. PRMCILLARIA TYPHOIDEA Fig. et de Not. Acad. Tor-. 1854. p. 371.
Penicillavia spicata R. et Sch. (Knih. Agr. i. p. 165. quoad plantam Delilii.
Penniselum typhoidcum Del. I. c. a specie sub Peiiicillaria spicatae nomine in vol.
2. p. 120. Agrostogr. Kuntbianae descripta. certissime differt. In nosti-a ut in planta
Delilii involucra cum locustis sessilia (sessiles ou tres brevement pedicellecs Del. I c.)
patenli-deUexa , densissinia (tout-a-fait borizontaux apres la fecondation Del. I. c)
Selae involucror. locustas ai-quantes (les plus longues egalent lescpilleis Del. 1. c),
dum e conira locustae in plania Kunthii c involucris pedicellatae,-setae involucrorum
locuslis breviores, quae, ni fallimur, est species PenicUlaria spicata Roera. et Seh.
Nomen a Delilio propositum reliquis praeponimus , c de synonymis dubii adbuc
baereamus.
In Aegypto inferiore el in Nubia.
SRlOClffAETA Fi.g. et De INolaris.
Acad. Toi-. 1864. p. 374.
(Penniseti sp. Knth.-Endl.)
Ab ipLoq lana et toiixri seta, ob setas involucrorum lanatas.
Vide I. c gener. descr. amplam.
1. ERIOCIIAETA SECUNUIFLORA Fig. et de Not. 1. c. p. 375. l. .\XX. flg. 1-13.
Vide descr. amplissimani 1. c
In Nubiae superiorrs regione Kttrdofan.
2. ERIOCIIAETA DENSIFLORA Fig. el de Not. I. c. p. 376. tab. X.\X1. flg. 1—12.
Vide descr. 1. c ampliss.
In Nubia superiore iisdem locis ac praecedens.
3. ERIOCH.AETA REVERSA Figari el de Notaris 1. c p. 378. tab. XXXII llg. 1-16,
Vide 1. c descr. amjdam.
In Nubia superiore c praeccdente.
783. CEXCIIRUS L. (Beauv.)
(Knlh. en. I. 165. el sppl. p. 120.)
Figari ct de Not. Acad. Tor. 1854. p. 379.
Yide 1. c. gencris descr.
9^8 GRAMINEAE.
CENCIIRUS
I. Eucenchnis Fig. ei de Nolaris 1. c.
Setae involucri rlemiim indnralae ; inleriores longiorcs, conniventes,
locuslas paiilo exredentes, apice spinescenfes inferiori ,parle pilis bre-
vissimis plumalae.
1. CENCIIRUS NILOTICUS Fi^. et ilc .\ol. 1. c. p. 380. tab. .XX.XIII. f. 1—15.
Vide 1. c. (lescr. amplam.
Cencliro ccliinaio quoad ad faciem similis, diCfort vere cgregie aculeis involucri in-
lerioribus vi.x iuia basi conna.sceniibus, nec involucrum octori(lum sisleniibus.
In Nubia superiore ad II. albuiu et secus Nilura usque ad inferiorem Aegyptum
ubi quandoque coliiur. "
II. Aglaocenchrus Figari et de Notaris 1. c. p. 381.
Involucii setae interiores subulalo-aiistalae, inferiie pilis longius-
culis distichis plumalae, subdiadelphae ; setis subliberis leliquis lon-
giores locuslas multo superantibus.
2. CE.NCHRUS IIYSTRIX Fig. et de Not. 1. c. p. 382 tab. XXXIV. f. 1-18.
Vide descr. 1. c. amplam.
In deserlis regionis Kordofan Nubiae superioris.
3. CENCIIRUS CILIARIS var. nubicus Fig. et de Notaris I. c. p. 383. tab. XXXV. 1— Iti.
Vide 1. c. descr. am|)l.
Var. p. viililerus Fiir. et Not. I. c,
Hab. in Nubiae superioris regione Kordofan.
Viir. P in deserto monlano ad orienlem vallis Nilolicae. —
4. CENCURUS RIGIDIFOLIUS Figari et de Noiaris in Act. Tor. 1854. p. 386. tab. 36. f.-
1-13.
Vide 1. c. descr. amplam.
Cenchro ciliari facie quoque similis, dislinclius lamen foiior. forma ei rigidiiate,
involucri seiis inlerionb. aliius quam in ciliari concrelis, Jlosculi inferioris iieulri pa-
lea superiore inferiore '/j breviore, sligmalib. pilis paiulis pluuiosis. —
Ilab. iii deserlis regionis Kordofaii Nubiae superioris. —
5. CENCHRUS PLATYACaNTIIUS Ands.
En. pl. ins. Gallo|iag. p. 139. el in Eugenies Resa Anderss. p. 47,
Culmis adscendenlili., f. scabris, vaginis glabris; involucro sublruncato, irregulari-
ter emargiiiato. laiere introrso ad b. fisso. exlus undique spicis planiusculis ecbinalo.
glabriusculo. spiculis plerumque lernis .subbreviore; llosculo neulro unipaleaceo.
Hab. locis siccissimis graniinosis reg. mediae in insulis Cliaiham et Cbarles abuii-
dans, (Ipse.)
Culmi caes|)iiosi cact.
6. CENCHRUS GR.ANULARIS Ands. Anderss. 1. c. p. 140.
Culino erecio, f. scobris, vaginis pilosis; involucro apice subintegro. inlrorsum
ad b. fisso, dorso tuberculato costato v. lacviusculo. spiculas includenle.
llab. locis graminosis declivibus rcg. infer. iiis. Chalham (Ipse).
Haec forma hahilu quidem singulari subspecies piaecedenlis (C. platyacanlhi) for-
silan est habenda; forraas taraen vere iransitorias non in insulis vidinius.
785. AHITIIKPJIORA Schreb,
(Walp. Ann. 111. 724.)
1. ANTHErnORA CUSPIDATA Ailds. En. pl. ins. Galapag. p. 141 et Eugenies Resa
p. 48.
Sj.ica tenui. glumis exterioribus aculalis, foliis vagiiiisque scabre pilosis.
Ilab. locis graminosis reg. infer, ins, Indefaligable (Ipse).
Ulrum sprcies propria nn var. tanlummodo A. eleganiis sit di.judicare non valcniiis.
ANTHKPHOaA.
(IRAMI.NEAE. 969
DifTert al) A. elpgaiile: siaturn iiiulto minoii. ciilmi iiiternodiis '■^-3 summis stricle
ereciis, f. brevioribiis c. vaginis pilosis, spica ailhuc graciliori, rhaclii evidentius alato-
marginala, ghiniisque connatis in cu.spidem viri:lulum excurrentibus.
?. A.NTnEPHORA CU.^PIDATA Ands. (an var. A. elegnntis?) Andorss. on-Gallopagos-
Oarnes vegctai. p. Itl.
Spica teiuii, glumis e.fterioiib. acuiali.s f. vagini^q. scabre pilosis.
Hal). locis grnminosis reg. inferior. ins. Indefatigable (Anderss.)
3. ANTIIEPHORA PRRSICA Boiss. dingu XIII. p. 44.
A. perennis rndice .... culmis simplicibus ba.s. not. 129; Willkomm et Lange Pr. fl.
Hisp. r. p. 61.
/'. mulliflorum P. D. (Kiih. en. I. 177 ct suppl. 131.)
Uracbne parviflora Trin. — Sicud. syn. p. 121.
Hab. in Hispaniae locis incultis rrg. infeiioris passim.
8OO/4. IVA^SKlifiA. Em. Desv. Grain. Chil. in Gay floia chtl. t. VI. p. 263.
(Urachne scct. IV. Walp. Ann. III. 729.)
Spiciilae uniflorae. Gliimae 2, subaequales, 3-5-nerviae, aculae, ca-
rinalae, florem supeianles. FIos basi articulalus, callo brevissimo ob-
tuso. Palea inferior coriacea, oblique obovala, a lateribus compressa,
hinc gibba, glabra v. pilosa, laevis, marginibus subconvolulis arcte clausa ;
arista lateralis, docidtia, conlorta. I'alea superior membranacea, niullo
brevior, concava, encrvia. Squamulne 3, obovato-truncatae, postica an-
gustiore. Stamina 3. Antherae turn lineares conformes apice pilosae,
sub anthesi e rima paleae inferioris exsertae, tum dissimiles, ovatae,
jnclusae. Ovarium i-labrum; styli breves v. subnulli; stigmata plumosa.
Caryopsis oblique rotundalo-obovala, compressa, hinc hilo lineari nolata.
Embryo maximus. epiblasto maxirno gemmulam totam tegente prae-
dltus.
Urachne sect. Nassella Trin. cl Hupr. Stipac. in Act. Petrop , ser. VF.
nal. V, p. 20.
JHptatheri sp. Nees nb Esenb., in Gram. Meyen, Nov. Act. Car.. .\IX, suppl.H.
p. 148, non Beauv. I
t. NASSELLA PUBIFLORA 1. c. p. 264. - Uracbne Trin. ct Rup I. c.
2. NASSELLA MAJOR I. c, p. 2h5. - Uracbne Trin. el Hupc.
NASSELLA.
r.HAMirsEAE. 971
3. KASSELLA RAMOSA 1. c. p. '^6H. — Urachiic Sleu.l. ei Uoch.sl. Mss. iu pl. licrtero,
non Urachne laevis Trin. el Rupr. 1. c. — Piptalherum lneve Meyeti, Iter., 1. p. 484
ex parle.
4. NASSELLA CHlLEiNSIS 1. c. p. 267. - lJiachii« Trin. Act. petrop. 1843 p. 123. —
Caryochloa chilensis el refracta Spreng. iMss. in pL Poeppig. — Piptatheruin Lind-
leyanuin Nces ab Eseob. in Act. Leopokl. 1843 t. XIX. suppl. II. p. 17 (149).
5 NASSELLA PUNGENS Era. Desv;-!. c. p. 268 t. 75 f. 1. N. glauca, caespiles densos
. pungentesque agens; culmis 6-12-pollicaribu.s. mullihoJis. filiformihus, duris, teretihus;
foliis vix poUicaribus, angusle linearibus. convoluto-terelibus, fllifurmibus. divaricatis,
pungentibus, intus pubescenlibus , vagina sunima paniculain angustam, 1-2-pollicareni
amplectente ; glumis subaequalibus. lanceolato-acuniinalis, irinerviis; palea inferiore
»/« lin. longa basi totaque albo-pilosa. nitida, chartacea, clausa, subtereti. oblique ob-
ovata; arista scabriuscula , 5-6 hn. lor.ga; palea superiore '/s breviore, enervia nicni-
branacea obovata; caryopsi fusca, oblique roiundata , iruncata; antheris inaequnlibus,
ovalis. — Hab. San Fernando Chile. (Gay,)
Pll»TOCHAETir»I. Presl. Em. Desv. Gram. Cliil. in Gay. flora
Chil. t. VI. p. 269.
(Urachne secl. V. in Walp. Ann. III. 729.)
Spjculae uniflorae. Glui^.iae 2, subaequales, 3-5-nerviae, acutae, flo-
rem superantes. Flos basi articulatus, callo tuni brevissimo obtuso,
tuin elongalo acuto, longe piloso. Palea inferior coriacea, e lateribus
compressa, marginibus appioximalis subclausa; arisla lateralis vel ter-
minalis. Palea superior cornpressa. dorso coriacea et bicarinata, inler
carinas valde approxiniatas et in mucronem palea inferiore longiorem
excurrentes sulcata, apice truncata, navicularis. Squamulae3. oblongae,
postica angustiore. Stamina 3. Ovarium glabrum. Styli breves. Slig-
mata plumosa. Caryopsis compressa hinc hilo lineari notata; embryo
(in chilensibus saltem) maximus, epiblasto maximo gemmulam totam
tegente praeditus.
• Piptochaelium Presl. Rel. Haenk. I. 222. t. 37. f. 1. charact. teform. — • Vrachne
s€ct. V. Piptochaelium Trin. et Rupr. Monogr. Stip. in Act. peirop.
ser. VI. nai. V. p. 22. — Stipae spec. Klh. Agr. Syn. p. 179.
1. PIPTOCHAETIUM PANICOIDES Desv. L c. p 270. tab. 75. f. 1. — Stipa panicoidcs
Lamk. Poir. — Slipa seiifolia Kth. Agr. synopt. p. 182. — Pipt. setifoliuni Presl. 1. c. —
Urachne simplex Tiin. et Rupr. 1. c. — Oryzopsis setacea Rich. in Dict. class. XIL
p.445. — Vahlivia (Gay.).
2. PIPTOCHAETIUM TUDEKCILATUM Desv. I. c p 272. P. glnucum, culmis sterilihus
di-nse caespiiosis. fertilibus striclis, 4-12-pollicarfhus, 2-nodis; foliis convoluto-setacei.s.
3-gonis. scabriusculis. ligula ovaia. iniegra; panicula poilicari. paucidora, angusta ; spi-
culis IVa lin. longis ; glumis late ovalis acuminalo- cus|)idalis . ba.si sub 5-nerviis;
p.nlea inferiore chartacea. clausa, latcrihus comprcssa. obluiue rotundato-obovata, stria-
lula, luberculalo-asperala. dennim obscure castanca, hasi pilis cincta, circiler 1 lin.
longa ; arista 3 lin.Ionga. decidua; palea superiore aeqiiilonga, compressa. elliptico-
truncata, cuspidata. chartacea, anlherarum ovaliurn locnlis basi obiusis , apice cuspi-
dalo-«riucronalis. — Stipa fianicoides Nees ab Es. Agr. Crasil. p. 376. — Kth Agr. syn.
p. 162. — Grain. II l. 122. — Agr. suppl. p. 137 — Non Lmk. 111. L 15S. n. «94. —
Urechne panicoidcs Trin. et Rup 1. c. Stip p. 23
Hab. Valdivia (Gay) Osoiiio (Bridges in herb. Webb.) Chili. In Montevidco el Rra-
silia meridionali ^aldc 'joniu 'mc.
122*
972 GRAMINEAE
IMfTOCHAETILM
3. PIPT0CHAI:TIUM OVATUM Desv. ). c. p. 273. - Slipa ovaia Trin. Act. petr. 1829.
p. 73. Kunlli Agr. syn. p. 181. — Uracline seiosa Triii. Act. pelr. 1839. p. 124. Trin.
cl Hiipr. Siip. p. 24, excl. synonyn). omnibus.
4 PIPTOCHAKTIUM BICOLOR Desv. I. c. p. 273. - Sli|.a bicolor Yolil Synib. II. p. 21.
Kth. Agr. syn. p 181, — Non Slipa bioolor seil St. inlemieilia. Trin. ct Rupr. Act. pclr.
6 ser. I. V. p 2(5.
796 IHl^KKIiACIilVE Endl.
(Wnip. Ann. III. p 725.)
1. DICIIKLACILNE CRINITA Hook 131. (IL Nov. Zeti. p. 293) : glaberrima scabernla v,
ninlliier pubescens, fniiis planis involulisve, panicula elongaia conrctata spiculis den-
sissimis rarius lobala v. raritlora ari.>lis flexuosis quasi criiiila, giumis angiistis longe
*acuminaiis tlorim breviior slipitaluin excLdentibus, palea inreriore scaberula acuminata
apice iriti'f;ra v. bifida arisla doi>ali supra medium iriserla longissima llexuosa, baud
toriili. palea superiore breviore apiec bidentaia. Ilook. fl. Tasin 2. p. 111. — L>. vuUjaris
et Forsteviaua, D. llookeriani et D. longisela Trin. el Hupr. Act. Agr. Iinp. scie:jt.
petrop. 1842. Sleud. synops. p.*120. 2. — MiihUnbergia tnoUicoma ^ees (in Hook.
Lond. Jour. 11. 414) Sieud. .s\nops. 1^0. 2. — .Agroxiis crinitu Br. prodr. Apera cri-
nita P. Boauv. Cinna crmita Trin. Fnnd. 118. Anthoxantlnm crwituvi Linn. Tent.
prodr. Labill. fl. Nov. Holl. v. 2. p. 115. t. 263. Agroslis barbata Banks el Sol. Mss.
et Icon.
Ilnb. in Nnva Zelandia: Northern I>land , copiose iii moniibus aridis argillaceis
(Banks el Solander oic ). In Tasmania copii-se ut et in Austrnlia exlratropicali
Granien valde variabilo. giaberrinuim. v. foliis inlVrioiihus vaginisqne tonienio niol-
libus. Culmi annui caespitosl, I— 3-pcilales, inferne folrosi^ Panicula 1— 8-poll. longa,
pallide llavo- viresceiis , lucida . S|.icifurniis. — A Dichclachne recedii arista non con-
torta. ab Agroslide (loscuio pedietJlato, a iliihlenbergia giumis longis.
2. DICIIELXCHNE SCIURRA Hook. fil. (H. New Zeal. p. 294).: laovis v. culmis basi
vagiiiis foliisqno scaberulis, foiiis pbinis v. involiitis, panicula elongata laxo rarillora,
gluinis inaoqualiinis acnminatis lloroni vix superaniibus , arista toriili paloa infeiiore.
scaberii'a suhtriplo longiore. — Huok. f FI. Tasm. 2. p 111. Agrosiis sciurea Br.
Prodr. Mijhlenbergia Trin. Diss., Sloud. synops. p. 180. 2. Slipa micranlba Nees
Diar. Rntisb.
Hab. in Nova Zolandia: northern island. bay of island el Auckland (Cunningham,
Colenso, Sinclair etc). In Tasmania copiosa , New Soutb Wales, Victoria, Insula
Norfolk.
D. crinita gracilior, sed ei valde aftlnis. panicula subracem sa, paucillora. Gluinae
qnam iii J) criuitu brevioribus, llosculum acquantes; arista coiitorta paicain supeiiorem
non (juadriiplo excedenie.
3 DICHELACH.NE STIPOIDES Hook. Dl. (fl. New Zeal p. 294 t. 66): caespitosa. glaber-
rima, poliia , foliis elongalis slrictis setaceo-involutis, panicula erecia contracta pauci-
flora parce ramosa , glumis laevibiis longe selaceo-acuminaiis tlosculum '/3 exceden-
tibus , paleis subcoriaceis inferiore scriceo - villosa. arisla geiiiculata gl.ibenima
nosculo bis lerve loiigiore. — Ilooli. II. Tiiqii. 2 p. 112. Aiciia (U/yiis/i/o/iu Biiiiks et
Sol. Mss.
H.ih. in Nova Zelandia: norlhcrn ivl.md, in rujiihus marinis ora orientali (Banks
et Solaiiiler ; bay of islaml et .Vucklarid {Sinclair etc). In Tasmania copiose, |»rae-
serlim prope niare. - >
Gr.-iin('n pulchrnm. donso caespitosum , rigidum , pallidum. habitu Siipae. rulini
IVs— 3-pedalos; folia lereii.i ; panicula 4-6 poliices longa slricia erecia; gluniae
' ,— V« poll. longiie, albae 6 fijvidac mcmbranacoae iucidae; palea iiiferior ajdce
bid-nticulaia; arista ciiciier pollicaiis.
sTii'A. GHAMINKAE. 973
798. STIPA I..
(Walp. Ann. III. 730.)
1. STIPA ROSTRATA Auds.
And-TS-. E(i. pl. ins. Gallopag. p. 142; Eugenies Re,sa p. 142.
Pariicula .«^piciformi , b. subititerrupia, ramis solitariis v. plurib . a b. spicaiis et
divisis siricie adpressis; jjlumis h aliiiis iiiac(|uaiil)us arislaiis, inferiore breviorc
acumiiiaia, superiore ap. bifida ; llosculi palca exieriori, glumae inferioris aristum
aequaiiie. iievi, in roslrum 4— ti: ies torlum aileauaia, arisia vi.\ b. torla. 4-lineali.
Hab. locis niaximc lapidosis et sterilib. c. Seiaria Anlillarum et Eutriana pilosa aliis-
quc. reg. infer. iiisulao Cliatliam (Ipse). Arislidae sulispicaiac habilu externo cl omiiih.
pariib. spicularum siiiiilis, ui nou ni.si arisla simplici rectiuscula accurate dislingualur.
Radicis flbrae b. hirsutae. culmi elaliores, folia fiiana!
2. STIPA POGO.NATIIER.^ Em. Desv. Gram. Chil. in Gay: Fl. Chil. t. VI. p. 277.
S. culmis teretiiius, rigidis, duris, albido-pubescentibus; nodis j^Mabris; foliis tereli-
convoluiis, intus |iubescentibus ; ligula oblonga |iubcsccnte, utrinquc pilosa ; paiiicula
6 — 12-polIicari, vagina summa basi circumHata , pUimosa , obscuia nlbda; gluniis
3-nerviis. anguslis, acuminalis, inferiore paulo raajore, flore duiilo longiore ; floris
pcdicello glabro; palea inferiore 4—4% iin. longa, angusti. tcreii, fusiformi. aibido-
pilosa , in rostrum glabrum, ulira a(iiiem scarioso- np|ieiidiculutum aitenuaia; arisla
3-pollicari, fere a hasi usque ad apicem biirbaia, rccurva ; palea supei iore vix V» bve-
viore, lineari-oblonga, exius pilosa, concava; antheris 2'^— 3 liu. longis.
Hab. Provincia Coquimbo, Chili (Gay).
3. STIPA CIIRYSOPHYLLA Em. Desv. Gram. Chil. in Gay flora chil t. YI. p. 278.
t. 76. f. 2.
S. pulcherrima, dense, caespilosa, rigidissima, aureo-fulva ; foliis scahris, filiformi-
bus. lereii - convohilis, pungenlibus: ligulabievi. obluse bilobn; panicnla plumiisa.
stricia. conlracta: glumis subaequalibiis, 7—10 liii. longis, hasi atro - violaceis, apice
scariosis. nonnumiiuam aibidis; flore 27^—3'/, lin. longo ; pedicello ferc glabro ; palea
inferiore elongaia, cylindracea, undique albo-pilosa. apice utrinque lubo scai-ioso coro-
nata; arisla 11 — 16 lin. longa, ultra raediiiin gcniculnla, sub genu conioria el a basi
harbala , supra genu nuda; pilis 3—4 lin. iongis; pulea su| eriore '/j breviorc, exius
pilo'sa.
Var. oc minor. Foliis culmos 6—9 poUicares acquantibus; vagina summa
2— 2V2-poliicari, vix ventricosn; panicula 1 '/2— 272-pollicari.
Var. P major. Foliis culmo 1 — l^a - p^tliili dimidio lirevioiibus , vagina
sumina veniricosa, 4-pollicari et ultra ; panicula 37^— 6-poIlicari ;
glumis pallidioribus; flore magis veiutino.
Hab. in Cordiili ris elevalis Cliilensibus (Gay).
4. STIPA TORTCOSA Em. Desv. Gram. Chil. in Gay: flora chil. t. VI. p. 281.
S. basj lortuosa, pulverulenta, ramosa, culmis 1— l^^-ped ilihus. 6—8 nodis . duris,
siriatis, tenuissime asperaiis, a basi ad apicem scaberulis; interriodiis reclis, rigidis,
nodis saepius pubescentihus ; foliis aiigustc lincaribus, convoluto-filiformibiis. I7.J— 3-
pullicaiihus; ligula ovata; truncato-laccra; panicula 2-5-pollicari, laxiuscula: glamis
arqiKililius, laxis , 5—6 lin. longis, riiiide viridi-violaceis, 5-nerviis, nervis anastomo-
saiiiibus ; flore pediecllatu, pedii^ello jiiloso; palea iiiferiore ^V,— 3 liii. longa, tereti-
c.nvolula, piiis rufescentihus undiqne dense hirsula , cum pilis 47^ liu. longa; arisla
noii deciilua, 11 liii. longa, nuda, contorla, bis gcniculata, pubesccnte; palea superiore
glahra. fere 7o hreviore.
Ilab. in Cordilleras de Dunna Ana (Gay).
5. STIPA RREVIPES Em. Desv. Gram. chil. in Gay: flora chilena t. VI. p. 282.
S. caesjiiiosa; culmis fi;rlilihus r^-peJBlibus. duris. lacvibus. obscure olivaccis;
noiis glabris; vaginis lacvihus, summa a panicuia remota; culmis slcrilibus vaginarum
974 CnAMIiNEAE.
STIPA.
laevium nlbiJarumque tunica arcta, bipollicari basi amplexis; foliis simul ex hac lunica
exeiintibus. lereiibus, junciformibus , incuivis; paiiicula 5 — 8-polIicart , angusla,
depauperata; glumis subaequalibus, 5— 6-Iin. longis , ovalis, concavis, sordide ru-
bcscentibus; floribus cum pcdicello minimo, Vs lin. longo, hispido, 3— S'/* lin. longis ;
palea inferiore luliescente, undique pilis rigidis patuiisque hispida, aequilalerali. fusi-
formi-elongata, cjlindracea. apice trnncala. ulrinque lobulo scarioso aucta. pilisque
longioribus quasi pcnictllaid ; arisia rul)escentc. infcrne lorta, 1-poIlicari, pilis densis
brevibu^qne obiilaribus , ulira me-
dium nudis: spiculis hyalinis, nervis glumarura modo viridibus; glurais 1 lin. longi.^,
subnequnlibus, Innceolaiis, cusjiidniis, unitieiviis, i:ervo scrrnto scnbro ; flosculo dimi-
diam glumnm aequante; palea infcriore ovata, apice subquadridentntn, dense hirsuia,
dorso aristata; nrisia paleam fere bis ocqnanle ; palca- superiore infcriorem suh-
aequante.
In umhrosis provinciae Valdiviae h.-ibiiat.
6. AGROSTIS? ASPERULA Ph. I. r.
A. caespiiosa, laete viiidis; cu'ni:s siriclis, grncilibu.5, 1— IVa-pedalibus , scabris ;
(oliis brcvibus. nsperulis. caulinis 18 liu. lungis, 1 lin. Intis; vnginis pubesceniibus
ligula niodice «longala, l lin. longn , rotuiidata ; paniculae 'i\n — 3 |ioll. longne, con-
trnctac, spicifnrmis, ramuli.-» brcvissimis, nullo longiore quam 6 lin., apprcs.^^is ; pedi-
cellis 1 — IV» lin. longis ; gluinis bitloris. lanceolalis , acuminatis , subaiqualibiis 2 lin.
longis, carinntis, scabris, hynlinis, caiina laete viridi ; superiore irinervia, neivis laie-
ralibus abbrcviatis, irinerviis; floribus gluma brevioribus ; palea inferiore eufrvia. cc-
riacea, oblusa, dorso rolundaia, versus apicem violacea, margiiie hj^ilino leiminaia,
iiiart;inibus involulis; palea supcnore pnullo breviore, dorso lato, plano, carinis viri-
dibus, valde prominentibns; florc secundo pedirellato, sterili, inferiore diniidio mi-
noie; pedicello piloso: cnryopsi palcis inclusa, oblongo-cylindracea, iii venlre longilu-
dinaliier biilca diniidin
brevioribus, supra basiii ori.statn coniortam, geniculatam, lVa-l"iealem fcrenie; an-
thoris 3, suhqundrniigularibn'5. npire profuiide bilobi.t. milrapformibus. — A. anomala
Trin. in Linnaea X. p. 301. (1H3*>y et in Hb. .Mus. Pnris. Slcud. Synops. p. 222 n, 52.
AGROSTIS.
GHAMLNi^]AE. 979
Koeleria cliileiisis Sieiid, e» Hochsi. iri Merb. Moiuic.. Uu. it , liL-itoro ii. 35i' et iOH^l.
lil. iri Hb. Webb. — Bromidiiim Koeloiioides Em. Desv. niss iii Hb. Uoroi.
Hab. in pascuis arenosi.s regni Chilensis: Tuilloia , Moulis La Leomi Kaiicaj.Mi.t
(Bcrtero n. 357 et 1069,, Vaidivia (f.l. Gay), Coiicom et Santa Bosa (Poeiipig)
8. AGBOSTIS (PODAGROSTIS) SE^QUlFLOItA Km Desv. Gram. Cbil. ia Gay : Klor.
chil. l. VI. p. 318. t. 77. f. 3.
A. annua, caes|iilosa, pcdalis ; culinis ercctis, flliformibus; f. 2— S-pollicaribus, brc-
viusculis. longe acuminatis; lijula ov.ito, apice demiculato-lacera; paiiicuin 2-3-(io!-
licari, anguste conlracla, violacea : ramis ad summum 1'/2-pollicaribus. pancinori.s,
apice taniuni spiculigeris, pedicellisque denliculaio-scabris; spicula 1— IV, liii. loMga.
subsesquillora ; pedicello lloris secundi miiiiino; glumis subaequalibus, lancpolatis.
laevibus ; callo ghbro; palea inferiore ovato-eloiigata, albida , 5-iieivia, ajiico trun-
cata, non denticulala, gliimas subaequanie ; iiiferiore '/j vel '/« bieviore. binervia.
elongata, iruncata; caryojiside lutescenlo . V, lin. loiiga.
Hab. iu Chili, Aiituco (C. Gay). Vicina esl A. aequivjlvis Trin., quae differl. rudi-
mento 11. secundi medium primi aequanle.
9. AGMOSTIS (TaiCHODIU.VI) GAYAiNA Em. Desv. Gram. Chil. in Gay Flor. chil. l, VI.
|). 313.
A. repens, rhizomate squamls purpurascentibus tecio; culmis 8— 9-poIlicanbus,
usque ad apicem foliaiis; foliis plaois, asperis; ligula eIong*ia ; panicula 4-pollicari,
laia; erecla, ramis ultra mediuin spiculigeris ; pediceliis scabris, glumis bievioribus
V. subaequalibus; spiculis viridi-violaceis, subfasciculatis, l^A — JVj lin. longis; glumis
lanceolatis, carina scabris; callo utrinque piloso; palea inferiore glumis '/, breviore,
elongata, subcylindracea, iruiicata, apice 4-mucronulata; arista brcvissinia, subapicali;
palea superiore miiiima; aniheris linearibus, V* lin. longis.
Hab. in Cliile (Gay).
Afllnis est A. magellanico, differt autem rhizom.ile. flore, arista et antheris.
10. AGROSTIS (TIUCHODIUM) UMBELLATA Colla, iii pl. Berteroan. fasc. V. p 23. sive
Mem. Ac. Sc. Torin. X.KXl.^i p. 23. 1833.
A. caespitosa . 1— 2-pediilis; culmis omnibus fcrtilibus, siriclis, laevibus, foliis an-
guste liiie;iribus, ulrinque scabris; ligula oblooga, acula; panicula la.\issima, 3— 4poll.
loiign.'2— 3 poll. lata; ramis selaceis, divaricalo-patulis , inferiiQ 3— 5-verlici:lalis, ler
qiiaterque di-lrichotonie ramosis; pedicellis scabris, capillaribus, 4 — 12 lin. longis; spi-
culis 1'/q— 2 lin. longis; glumis lanceolato-acuminalis, aculis , praeier caiiiiam laevi-
bus; callo breviter piloso; tlore glumis fere dimidio breviore, ovato-elongalo ; palca
inferiore 5-nervia , apice iruncata et denticulata, sujierficie scabriuscula, dorso paulo
infra summum anstata; arista recta, brevi t. glumas paulo supernnie; palea siipcriure
brevissima. — Em. Desv. Gram. chil. in Gay Fl. Chil. t. VI. p. 314. — A. chileiisi.s
Kunze In roeppig Coil. Chil. III. 21. Trin. in Linnaea t. X. p. 302 (1835) el in Agrosl.
in Acl. peirop. A. patens Tiin. Agrost. iii Aci. petiop. s6r. VI. nat. t. IV. l!ol. p. .322.
e.t s|)eciinine tJerteroano! (1841). — A. slricia Trin. Agr. I. c. p. 342 e.\ spcc. ncrieroan.
ejusdcm loci. e.vcl. synon. (1811). — • A. glnbra Hoclist. (non Prcsi.) Mss. in Uuio Iiiuc-
rarum (1835) e.x spec. Berteroan. n. 556 in Ilb. Wehb.
ilab Baiicuijua (Bcrlero. n. 31 el 556), Aniuco (Poep[iig), regni Cliil. Eni. Desv.
11. AGBOSTIS (TBICHOniUM) LEPTOTKICHA Em. Dcsv. Giauj. chil. in Gay Fl. cbil
t. VI. p. 316. lab. 76. f. I.
A. aiinua, elata, iiulcherrima , cacspitosa; foliis utriiiqiie scabris, planis, sicciiao
convoluiis. liguia oblongn, apice lacera; panicula 4 -6-po!Iicari, laxissima; ramis loti-
gissiinii, lcnuissime capillaribus . ter quaterque dicbolomc v. trichotome ramosis, nu-
lantibus, iion divaricatis; iiiferioribus 5—8 \erticillatis ; pcdicellis 3 -!0 lin loiigis;
glumis subneqiialibus, '/4 lin. lor.gis. ovalo-laiiceolalis, cariiia deuliciilalo-scabiis callo
brcviter piloso; palea inferiore glumis iaulo breviore mulica, docso couvexa. 5-iiervio,
12J*
980 GUAMINEAE. agrostis.
nervo medio anie apicem evanescente, apice truncata ei 4-mucronulala; palea inf.
miiiima, rotunJata.
Hab. Valdivia et Osorno regn. Chil. (Gay, Bridges).
Valde afflnis esl A. monievidensi Spr. sed almnde difTert arista, callo, giumis etc.
Vi. AGROSTIS AOSCENDKNS Lange (exs. et mscpt. 1854. pug. I. p. 33):
C.aespitosa, '/2— I-p^-^daiis, culaiis adsceiiieniibus folia canaliculata, apioe setaceo-con-
voluta , ligula elongaia demum flssa , dorso breviier et dense |)ubescens; panicula
1—2 puUicaris, glumae violaceo-iinctae punttis saluralioribus scjibrae. Ilosculns ferc
longitudine glumarum, palea infeiior apice vix denticulata, superiori duplo longior. —
Habiius fere Polygonis liltoralis. — Willk. ei Lge. 1'rodr. fl. Iiisp. I. p. 52.
Hab. ad fossas subsalsas (irope Olmedo Cast. vet. (Lange) aique pr. Vich. Catal.
(Csta.).
A. scabriglumis diB"ert : Planta repens, 2— 3-pedalis culmis erectis , folia plana,
ligula glabra, panicula semipedalis Hosculus glumis tertia parte brevior, palea in-
ferior superiori triplo longior.
13. AGROSTIS MARITIMA Lmk. (Dict. l 61);
Slolonifera , culmis striclis rigidis Vi— 1' •• basi vaginatis, foliis breTibus palen-
tissimis compiicatis rigidis glaucis, panicuia coniracia ihyrsoidea compncta flavescente.
glumis acuiis laevibus, paleis inaequalibus muticis. — Rclib. ic. f. 1436. — Willk. el
Lge. Frodr. fl. hisp. I. p. 52. — Agr. alba Y- maritima Godr. Vilfa maritima. PB.
^. Clcincnlii Willk. (Prodr. Q. Ilisp.): ..Culmus leres lere tripedalis ; folia involuta
tereiia pagina superiore glaiierrima, ligula lacera; panicula bipollicaris et ulira de-
composila spicaeforrais subcylindrica lobata : Dores mutici." Clem. An sp. disiincta?
y. Pseudopungens Lange Pug. I. pag. 31. — Willk. et Lge. I. c. : pumila. rhizomate
longe repente et radicante; culrai diffusi v. adcendentes ramosi 2—6" I. inlernodiis
abbreviatis; folia convoluto-subulaia subpungenlia. inflma vaginis amplis striatis prae-
dita. Panicula 'A— 1 " I. — Habitu Spori.boli pungenti haud dissimilis.
Hab. in sabulosis maritimis Hispaniae passim ^- circa Pto. de Sta. Maria , Clem.
Y- ad litt. Galleciae boreal. pr. Doninnos, Lge.
14. AGROSTIS VULGARIS var. FRONDOSA Lange (Pugill. I. p. 32. e.\s. n. 32. VVillk. et
Lge. Pro.lr. Fl. hisp. i. p. 53.)
Culmi inde a basi ramosi , ramis numerosis, fasciculnio-congeslis, iniernodiis bre-
vissimis; foliorum* vaginae araplae, laminae horizontaliter divergentes, selaceo-convo-
lutae et apice subpungente.<>; panicula sub anthesi conlracta, post anthesin patula;
paleae vnriant in uno eodemque specimine mutica et arista geniculata basali . gluma-
rum fere longitudine praedita. — Hab. Sporoboli pungentis. — A. frondosa Ten. ?
Trin. ic. L i. 32. fig. D. ?
Hab. in Galleciae montanae el mnritimae ericetis fiequeniissima.
Planta hic comniemorata praeier cliaracteres indicatos habitu singulari, ab A. vul-
gari typica prorsus aliena distinguilur, quare forsan speciflce seperanda. Haud male
convenit cum A. frondosae Ten. descriptione . ad quam ideo ad interim retuli scd an
recte , ex icone Triniana haud bona vix dijudicari potest. Si nova ,4. scoparia for-
san appellnnda.
15. AGROSTIS SETACEA Curt.
A. biflora Lge. (VVillk. el, Lgc. Prodr. Fl. hisp. I. p. 54. Cf. Lge. pugill. I.
pag. 34):
Spiculae biflorae utroque flore aristato. Ceierum cum forma typica convenii.
Hab. in Galleciac nionte Pico Sagro pr. Saniiago (Lge.)
16. AGROSTIS NERULOSA Boiss. et Reut. (dingn. 26):
Multiculmis , culmis 1 - l'/a' I. icneris, fuliis planis, ligula oblongn acuta lacera,
paniculac amplae vcrticillato-ramosissiiiiac ramulis sctibeirimis, pedicellis lacvibus,
spiculis minulis pallidis, glumis lanccolalis oblusiusculis glabris , paleis subaequalibus
AGnOSTIS.
GRAMINEAE. 981
glumis qiindruplo brevioribus . inferiore mutica v. (rarius) a basi arisiata. — Sec.
Wiilk. et Lge. /'roilr. Fl. hisp. I. p. 51.
Hab. in Hispnnia in coilibus arenosis ei gypsaceis uiriusque Castiline (c. Rivas,
S. Hablo los montes, in valle .\mbles pr. Avila, Reut Oinicdo, Lge.) et Baelicae
(la Carlota. Sciiousb.) passim. O. JuL
17. AGROSTIS CASTELLANA Boiss. et Reut. (D=agn. 26):
Caespilosa , culmis i\i — '^'/2' '• ereclis, grncilibus , foliis planis angusiis (siccis
convolutis .saepe Qlifonnibus) glaucesceniibus. ligula alba sublacera, paniculae '/•* — '/4' !•
angusiae laxae ramis semiverticillatis valde inaequalibus pedicellisque .scabris , glumis
acutis laevibus pallide vireniibus, paleas vaide inaequalcs basi breviter penicillalas
superantibu.s. palea inferiore apice bisetosa supra basin arislam e.\teriiam valde genicu-
latam gerente, rnrius muiica. — Lge et Willk. Prodr. 11. hisp. l. p. 53,
Abuiidat in collibus arenosis et dumosis regionis inferior. et montanae Ilispaniae :
Casieilae novae (v. c. pr, Chainartin , Casa del Campo, Guadarrama, Reut. ,
Escorial, Lge.) regni Legion. (c. Bena vente, Viliafranca del Vieigo, Lge). "2].. Jun. Jul.
18. AGROSTIS NlilVADE.NSIS Boiss. EL p. 61. — Steud. Synops. p. 168.
ft. minor Uoiss. Voy. II. 646. Culmi 2—3" I., panicula contracta. — Willk.
et Lge. Prodr. fl. hisp. I. p. 54.
Hab. R. in regione iiivali ad summas usque ad 9—11000'.
Cacumina Hispaniae (Borreguiles . Boiss. , Mulahacen, Willk.). Provenit etiam in
reg. alp. Asiuriae. — %.. Jul. — Sept.
19. AGROSTIS REUTERI Boiss. (Voy. 11 645): stolonifera, culmis l'A— 2%' 1., folils pla-
nis, ligula oblonga, lacera, paniculae amplae patenli.ssiniae ramis verticillatis peduncu-
lisque laeviusculis , glumis violaceis acutis glabris. paleis subinaequalibus truncato-
denticulatis muticis, glumis demum patenlissimis plus dimidio brevioribus. — E.x Wiilk.
et Lge. Prodr. fl. his|). I. p. 52. — A. capillaris Desf. fl. atl. non L. ; A. alba Kz, Chlor.
n, 256. non L.
Hab. in Hispania locis herbidis et arenosis humidis regionis inferioris et montanae
iii regno Grenat, (p. Eslepona," Hs. Prol., Malaga B*s., Reut., Sierra Nevada in colli-
bus ad 3500', U'k.) Baelica (pr.Gades, Bss.) atque Eslremadura (Badajoz, Schousb.)
— 11. Jun. — Aug. ..Heiis," — Etiain in Algeria.
20. AGROSTIS TRUNCATULA Parl. fl. ital. — Willk. et Lge. Prodr. fi. hisp. I. p. 55. —
A. capillaris Boiss. et Lge. non L.)
Ilab. in pascnis locisque incultis regionis montanae Hispaniae borealis et australis
in Gallccia frequentissima {Lge.J, per regnum Legion. (Pto. de Manzanal, Villafranca
del Viergo. (Lgc)ei Castell, vet. (Medina di Rioseco, Lge.) haud raro. inSierra di Gua-
darrama (supra Chozas, Bourg.) Q. Jul. — Aug.
21. AGROSTIS CANINA L. — Steud. Synops. p. 162.
a. genuinu Godr. Fl. fr. III. p. 484. Folia viridia,
^, glauca Godr. I. c. Folia glauca (A. vinealis Desv.)
y, humilis Willk. Culmi 3—4" I., panicula contracta et comlensata (A. gal-
lecica Lag. in herb. Bout.) — Willk. et Lge. Prodr. Fl. hisp. I. p. 54.
Hali. etiam in Hispania y) in Astur. reg. alpina. (Pico do Arvas, Lag.)
«. AGROSTIS SINAICA Boiss.
— Boiss. diagn. XIII. p. 46. —
A. perennis glabra glaucescens, collo subnodoso, culmo erecto simplici elato, fo--
liis riKJduIis ere< tis linearibiis Sflarpo-aciiminatis siccitate convolutis mullistriatis, li-
piila oblonga brevi Iruiicatn, pniiicula ereclu coiitracla oblODgo - lineari albida ramulis
l'(Mliuelli-qiie slrii tis ;ibbrcvintis scnbridis. Klumis ncqualibiis ncuiiusuiilis nuuronulntis
uiiilique seJ ad caiiiiain Uuigiiis scabridis flostulo mulico sesquilongioiibus. glumcllis
glabris exleriori oMongn acutinsciila intcriori |.aulo breviori suliiruiicala.
982 GRAMINKAE.
AGROSTIS.
Hab. 0(1 nquas jiig:i Siuailici Rov^, pl. exs. cl in Dccoisrie. Flor. Sin. iSo. 4i sub
A. miniliina.
Culmi biiiedales. panicula iripollicaris aiigusla, habilus A. stolomlcrae a q\ia gUniis
undique nec cariiia laiilum scaluis, glumclla itiferiori acuta iiec iruncala sialim dignos-
ciiur. A. sloloHifera qiiae glnmas qiiociuc biriiila-; Iiabet diUeri radice annua, culmis
decutnbeiiiilius. ligula fimbiiala, foliis | lanis non rigidis elc. A. Schimiwrianu Jloclisu.
plauta Abyssinica cui A. Simensis ejiisdem reyionis ul varielas arisiata adjungeuda esi
ei quao quoqiic glumis liirlis gaudcl differl glumella calyce vix breviori, foiiis teneris
plaiiis.
23. AGHOSTI BYZANTINA IJoiss.
— Boiss. diagn. XIII. p. 46. —
A. aunua ? glabra, radice fibrosa sub)irnemor.so, cuhnis ascendeulibus dceiitibus ob-
scuieque uninerviis caeterum hyalinis carinae apice scabriusculis caeierum laevibus,
llosculo glaboriimo mutico, palea iiiferiori frluma saltem teitia parte minori basi vi-
renii caeteruiii hyalina apiie obiusa .minutissime denticulata, superiori hyaliua plus di-
midio minori apice obiuse bidentata.
Ilab. prope Byzanlium Noe 1844 sub lN'o. 225.
Planta pednlis, panicula 3—4 pollicaris angusiissima, spiculae magnitudinis enrum
J. cauinae o qua caeieris neglectis panicula contracliori . Ilosculis muticis bipalaccis
differt. /Propius affinis A. Caslelhmae Boiss. et Reut. qiiae eadem oc A. efjv.^a Spreng.
(nomen omnino impropriun)) esse videlur el quac quoque panicula contracla iusiguis
longe differt glumis majnribus aculioribus, flosculis basi hirsulis elc.
24. AGROSTIS (TIUCHODIU.M) I.NFIR.MA Buse.
Buse in pl. Juugh. III. p. 342.
Paniculae pyramidalis ramis ut etglumarum cariiiis hispido-scabris, glumella iiifera
rautica. supera subnulla, f. radicalib. sctaccis sirictis, culmis linearib. scabiis, ligiila
pruducia saepiiis incisa, radice fibrosa. —
Hab. iiis. Jnvam in palud >sis pr. pagura Parckesil iu planiiie monlis Bieng, nlt.
6200-. (Jungh.)
Biped., tenera, valde affinis A. (Tnchodio) caiiinae. Ab huj. varietaie s. furiua
mulica disiinguenda est , praeier radicem, panjculne tenLiitaie, ei pedicellis loiigis. —
25. AGROSTIS (TRICHODIU.M) STRICTA Buse.
Buse in pl. Jungh. III. p, 341.
Panic. lanceolaiac ram. laeviusculis, spiculis mnjusculis, glumis carina hispidulis,
glumella infera e dorso brevit. aristala supera subnulla. f. giabris, radicaiib. liuearib.
sirictis. cuimcis Iniiorib.. su|prcmo paniculae propinquo, ligula producia.
Rippddis.
P- rcmotu: f. radicalib. subinvolulis , culmi'0 supremo a panicula |>aullum cffusa
remoio.
Hab ins. Javae. una cum variciate P in planitie centr. cacuminis .Moiit, Mnii-
dala wangi, nlt. 2900. (Jungli )
76 A. RILLARDIKRI l!r. 1'rodr, — Steud. Sjiiops. p 174. — Dcjeiuia Kunili, Agrost. p.
244. Hook. fil. Fl. Kov. Zel. p 2Si8. — Laclinuijroslis Tiiu.
Hab. in Nov. Zelandia: norlhern islaud (Ranks ct Soland.) bay of islands. Aucklnnd
et cast coasl copiose (Sinclair. CoLiiso etc.)
27. AGROSTIS OU.\DRlsFT.V Br. — Sleud. Syii ps, p. 172. Hook Fl. Nov Zclaiid. p
296, Avcna Labill. Ihnmidntui Nces.
AGnOSTFS.
GRAMINEAE. 983
llalt. in Nova Zelamlia: norlliern isiaiid; Auckland, Ray of i^^lanil.s olc. (Cunning'-
liani elc.
28. AGROSTIS (TRICHODIUM) PARVIFI.ORA lir. Prodr. p. 170. Hook. 11. Nov. Zel. p.
296. — Vilfa Steud. Synops. p. 1H2.
^. perpnsiUa; muscoidea, ciiimis l.revi.ssimis, cacspiiosis , foliosis , foliis coiiferlis
setaceis '/j-nncialiluis. recnrvis, panicula foliis immfrsa paucillora, arisla nulla, paiea
siip-riore nullo. Hook. 1. c.
Hal). in Nova Zelandia: nortliern island ; east coast, Cooks Straits elc. (Colenso)
R. in cacumine montis Hualiine (Colenso).
29. AGROSTiS LYALLII Hook. !fll. (Fl. Nov. Zel. p. 297): gracillima, glaberrima, foliis
seiaceo-involulis, panicula capillari-eirusa pauciflora, ramis primariis ternis elongalis
irichoiomis , pedicellis divaricaiis, glumis aequalibus ovato-lanceolalis acutis dorso
scabrrulis, flore 'A longioribus, palea inferiore .^ericea membranacea truncata apice
erosa, dorso ad mcdium aristala, arista palea duplo longiore, palea superiore byaliua
nervis inconspicuis acuta v. breviter bitlda, siylis basi remotis.
Hab. iii Nova Zolandia: midille island; Milford Sound (Lyall).
Species elegans. Culmi cae.spitosi, 8—2 poll. alti, infcrne ramosi, glaberrinii. Pa-
nicula nm|ila r^mis et spiculis paucis; racbis flexnosa; rami ternati in ramulis lernis
cspillaribus flcxuosis diviui. Spiculae parvae Vs polt. longae. Glnmae acquales, flos-
culo sesfeili mcml)ranaceo fero teriia parie longiores.
IMuiila Airae caryophyllcae subsimilis,
30 AGROSTIS CONTRACTA F. Mneli. (in Ilook. f. Fl, Tasman. 2 p. 116. tab. 161. A).
culmis gracilibus elongatis, foliis planis vagiuisqne scaberulis, panicula elongata con-
iracta, ramis brrvihus verticiilatis 5— G-floris , glumis oblongo-lanceolatis acutis ener-
viis flosculum aequantibus , palea inferiore acuta mutica enervi coriacea scaberula
basi subbarbata sujeiiore af-qiiilonga, setula brevi.
Hab. locis la|)idosis Tasmaiiiae: Souih Huon River (Oldfield) et in alpibus Vicioriae
in Nova Hollandia.
Gramen gracile, ^-ledale. Panicula 3— o-policaris. Spiculae viridulae.
31. AGROSTIS STOLONIFERA L. a^ vvlgaris : valvis acutis virentibus Rcbb. flg. 1430.
— ^) varia : valvis acuminntis coloratis. — y) tenuis : pani( ula contracta;
volvis flore longioribus acutis, dorso scabriusculis ; foliis linearihus planis, utrinque
marginibusque srabris. A. coarclala Iloffm. ? Rc Ub. 1431. — 8) Gnudini ; panicula
ramosissima: palea infferiore sub medio saepe (non semper) nrislata, arista recta pa-
leam parum tanium suieranie. — £) Rolhii: panicula ramosissima patente; ramis
sirictis rigidis: valvis apicc inucronaiis dorso scaiiris, llore longioribus; palea inferiore
obtusa aul crenulata, mucrone terminaia; foliis elongatis rigidis, lale linearibus jdanis
acuminatis, utrunique iiiarginibu.-que scabris. A. {jiyaulea Rolh. Rcbb. 1433. — Q va-
(jinntri : culmus ad iioilos inf gciiiculaiis , ercclis, ad paniculam usque foliosis ;
foliis omnibus linearibus glabriusculis; itaniuula densa, confcrta, ramosissima, valvis
oblusiusculis. *
32. AGROSTIS ALBA L. — Explor. scicnt. dc TAlgor. phaner. p. 63.
Var. a. coarclala — Ayr. alba L.
Var. p. rulyaris — Ayr. vulyaris (Knth. en.)
Var. Y- /'OJitunesii — Ayr. capUluris iJesf, {Ayr. ncuteri Boiss.)
34. AGROSTIS CAMNA Linn. - Stoud. Synops. Hook. FI. Nov. Zel. p. 296.
Var. stoliivifei-a : ^lolonihus bicvioribus longioiihusve.
Var. montana: radice stolonifcra, culmis cocspitosis rigidis, panicula dcn.siori.
Var. inulica : paleis muiicis
Var. pumiln : culiiiis hrcvibus, apiculis uslilagine infecialis.
Omnia cx Bl\it Norges Fl. I. p. Hi.
984 GRAMINEAE.
ApEHA,
APKKA Adans.
(Endl. g.n. pl. n. 810. b.)
1. APERA ARLNDI.NACEA Hook. fll. (Fl. Nov. Zel. p. 295. tab. 67):
Glaberrima. iaevis , rhizomale repeiite . culmis basi squamaiis elongatis gracilibus
slriciis rigiilis tenacissimis simplicilins v. ad nodos remotos ramosis foliosis , foliis
superne scaberulis involutis coriaceis vaginis elongalis, panicula elongata ramis capil-
laribus priir.ariis verticillaiis, spiculis parvis paliidis, glumis setaceo-acuminalis supe-
riore obscure 3-nervi, carinis scaberulis, flore breviier stipitato cailo glaberrimo, palea
infcriore coriacea involuta nervis obscuris apice scaberula obtusa incrassaia aristata,
arista caduca terminnli scabra glumis duplo longiore, superiore paulo breviore bi-
denlata, squamulis 2 basi connatis. .«tamine 1, antbera brevi.
Hab. in Nova Zelandia : northern et middle island; Cape Turnagain (Colenso);
Akaroa (Raoul). Incolis: Hunangamoho (Col.).
Descript. 1. c. vide.
«.%l§TRI»lfJi^ Palis.
(Endl. gen. pl. n. 811.)
1. GASTRIDIUM EAXUM Roiss. et Reut. (pug. 126).
Difl"erl a Gaslridio lendigero Gaud. culmis humilioribus (5—8" I.) ligula oblonga,
paiiiculae oblongae ramis nilidis erecto-pai.cntibus vi.^ ihyrsum forraanlibus, sjiiculis
duplo minorihus. gUiniis nitidissimis ad carinam vix scaltris, arista gracili paululum
exserta. — Ex Willk. ct Lge Prodr. fl. hisp. I. p. 57.
Hab. circa Gades. Hispaniae, Cabr. — O
Ic. add.
2. GASTRIDIUM TRIARISTATUM Dur. (Walp. .\nn. I. 928. n. 1.)
Explorat. scieniif. de I*AIgerie tab. 40. n. 1.
3. GASTRIDIUM LENDIGEKUM Gaud.
Explorat. scientif. de rAigeric tab. 40. n. 2.
4. GASTIDRIUM SCABRUM Prest.
Explorat. scientif. de TAlgcrie lab. -10. n. 3.
(Gastrid. muticum Guenth. in Spreng. phaner. p. 67.)
813. POI.YPOGOX Desf. Atl. I.
(Knth. en. pl. I. 232. — VValp. Ann. I. 928.)
1. POLYPOGON LITORALIS Sm. Comp. fl. brii. 13. (P. elongatus Lng. n, gcn. sp.;
P. Lagascae R. S. ; Agrostis litoralis SM., Agr. lutosa Poir.)
p. hreviselus Lge. (Pugill. I. p. 35): Forma typica omnibus partibus minor, folia
angustiora in siatu sicco setaceo-involuta. papillis brevissimis dcnsc oblecia iudeque
glauca; glumae breviter aristatae; palea inferior truncaia 4-n( rvis et breviler 4-den-
tata, omnino mutica v. rarius supra medium brevissime aristala. Forsan distincta
species. — Willk. el Lge Prodr. fl. hisp. I. p. 57.
Hab. in fossis salsis exsiccatis pr. Olimedo Casl. vel. Lge.
2. POLYPOGON LLNEARIS Trin, in Linnaca 1835. X. p, 301. Em. Dcsv. Gram. chil. in
Gay n. chil. t. VI. p. 300. tab. 77. f. 1.
P. longiflorus Nees ab Esenb. in Act. petrop. ser. VI. nat. t. 111. : Brt. p. 263. —
P, afflnis mss. in Unio iiin. (sec. Brong.) ex pl. Bcrier. n. 273, in herb Monac!
Hab. Tagua-Tagua (llerlero, n. 273), Concon (Poeppig), Valparaiso (Cumming sec.
Trin. I. c.) regni ("hil De^v.
3. POLYPOGON INTERRUPTUS H. B. Kunth. Nov. Gen. I. 134. t. 44,
poLYPOGOM. GRAMINEAE. 985
Var. a. longearistala. Aristis IVs— ^'A lin. longis gliimas superaiilihus; spiciilis
1-1 '/4 lin. longis; va?ina summa non ventricosa. — Em. Desv. Gram. Chil. in Gay
nora chil. t. VI. p. 298.
Var. p. breviar:stata. Panicula jcrassiore; arislis spicula vi.t '/« lineal» brevioribns;
vagina summa ventricoso-innaia. — Em. Desv 1. c.
Hab. var. a. Santiago (Gay) ; Valparaiso (Meyeri); Rancagua (Bertero. n. 566) ;
Quilloia (Bertero, n. 1256). — Var. ^. Saatiago (Gay).
Tribus VI. ARUNDINACEAE Knth. Gr.
817. C.%I..%j»:AGROSTIS Adans.
(Walp. Ann. III 756.)
1. C.4LAMAGR0STIS CFIILE.NSIS Ph. — Lin. XXIX. 89.
C. foiiis lasciculorum sterilium 9 — lOpoIlic. longis, erectis, convolutis, laevibus
superiiis glnbris. ba.si vaginai nmque ore piIo.sis; culinis ereotis. bipedalilius, gmcili-
bus. basi ramosis, superius nudis; fol is cuimeis omnino glabris; ligula satis loriga
iruiicala; panioula 4V2-|»oIIicari, subsecunda, conlracta; ramis quaiernis quinisve, ma-
jorilius r/i pollic. longis ; pedicellis Cdpillaribus, spiculas subaequantibus, scabrls;
glumis 2*2 lio- longis, aequaliiius, fuscis, lanceolatis, carinatis, glabris, in cari la sca-
berulis; superiore trinervj ; pilis gluma brevioribus, flosciilo longioribus; paleis mem-
branaceis, hyaliuis, inferiore i'/^ lin. longa, ovata, hyalina, mutica; superiore tertio
breviore. %
Specimen a cl. Gay prope thermas Cauqueres lectum in herb, Chil. exstat. — Sta-
mina nulla invenire possum; an species dioica?
2. CALAMAGROSTIS STRIGOSA Harlmann. Skand. Fl. ed. IV. p. 26. vix Sleud. Synops.
p. I^J9. n. 34. sed Arundo sirigpsa Wbg. fl. lapp. n. 47. — Blytt Norges Flora I. p. 86.
Hab. in Scandinavia.
3. CALAMAGROSTIS GRACILESCE.NS Blytt (.Norges FI. I. p. 88).
Rbizoma hoiizoiiialiier repens, siolonibus paucis praeditum. Culmi steriles foliiferi,
erecii; ferliles graciles, 4-nodosi, 2— S-pedales, sub inlloiescenlia hisiiiduli. Vaginae
inicrnodiis breviores; ligula brevis summa vix l'/2 lineam lonj^a, truncnta tissa vel
lacera. Folia in culmeis sierilibus fere setacea g'abra vel apicem fere pnngeniem
versus parum scabridula. Folia in culmis fertilibus 'A— 1 lineam lata, longissime
acnminiita, scabra. Panicula 3— 4-unciaIis , obscure purpurea , ererta, sub anihesi
aperta, lanceolata, demum contracia, paleis apertis Rachis scabra. Rami 8-verlicillati,
in ramulis 3—6 scabros, inaeqnales divisi. Glumae parum inaequ.iles angusie lanceo-
laine aculae , carina scabridulae, post anthesin aperiae (non divaricatae) Palea pilis
sublongiores, tenuiier membranaceae , pallidae nervibus purpureis, inferior ovata,
apice lenuiier denticulaia. Arisia ex m-dio dorso paleae eaque brevior. — 11.. Juli.')
Ilab. in praiis uliginosis prope Christianiam.
4. CALAMAGROSTIS HAI.LERIANA Dc. — Steud. Synops. p. 187.
Ariindo Psciidoiihraijmites Schrad. Fl. germ. p. 2l3.
Calmagrvslio Pseudnphragmites (Link) Rchb. FI. germ. exc. L. p. 26. Blytt Norges
Fl. L p. 89.
C. rohusta Blylt I. c. Culmis 4— 5-pedaIibus, 6-nodosis, vaginis scabridulis, foliis
3—4 lineas latis, paoicula 8— 10-unciaIi plus mious nuiante, glumis iaaequalibus acu-
tissimis.
*) C. Halleriana And. Gram. Scand. p. 85. (p. p.); C.Halleriana p. mulica Fr. H. N. ;
C. Halleriana ^- gracilescens Hn. Skand. FI. p. 298.
VI. 124 .
986 GRAMINEAE.
CALAMAGROSTIS.
C. jHiUida Blytl I. c. Culmis plus minus ramosis, 6-nodosis, 3— 4-pedaiibus ; vaginis
scabris; foliis 2—3 lincns laiis; panicula 4— 5-pollicaris, rigida, orecia, cinereo-purpu-
rascenie.
C. glavcescens DI. 1. c. GIaucescen.s, foiiis 2—4 lin. laiis, panicula erccta 4— 6-pol-
licaris, ^ub anibesi iate ovala.
C. rariflnra Bl. I. c, Culniis simplicibiis vel e basi ^amosis , 5— 6-nO(losis. 2— 2Vj-
pedalibus, sat gracilibus, vaginis lnovibu<, panicula 3— 4-pollicaris, purpnrea, angusta,
la.\iuscula, ramis broviiuis, gluniis sat anguslis et acuiis;raristo subapicali. — C. pbrag-
mitoides ^. minor And. H. N. XIV. 90.
C. dcnsiflorn (C. latifolia donsiflora 15!.). Paiiicula iaxiuscula v. omnino ereda colo-
raia, ramis torminalibus veriicillaiis.
Hab. in Norvcgio.
5. CALAMAGRC-STIS RUDK.LWDA IJiyti Norges Fl. I. p. 91.
Rliizcma jdus minns clongalum, repon.s. Culmi solitarii vol plures simplices v. rn-
mosi, Oriiodosi, 2~3-pcdales lacves apicom versns compressi. Vaginao scabriusculae
iniernodia foro aoqunnii, 3— 37o-|icdnIcs, rigidi, erccli. loretcs superne subcomprcssi,
Vaginac lacviusculac, internodiis subbrcvioros. Folia suliglaucescentia. plana, usque
ad 4 lin lata, linenri-lanceolaia , longe acnminaia supra et marg. scabra. Panicula
4— 5-pollicaris , multillora. subiiiiinns, dcmum ereciiuscula ramis fere unilateraliter
contracti, glumis clausis.
A C. phra(jmitoidi et rubicunda dilTcrl praecipuc spiculis ininoribus (vix r/i lin.
longis), gliimis subaequnlibus. lanct^olatis, acunnnaiis; pili.s glumain breviorem aequan-
tibus, palca pilos acquanio; arista in medio dorso paleain lulosque aequanie.
Hab. in Norvegia prope Cliristinniam; iUytt.
7. CALAMAGROSTIS ELATA l!lyll (.Norsk II. p. 14S. Norgcs Fl. l. p. 92):
Rbizomn breve. Culmi immorosi, G-nodosi, 4 — 5-podales. Vaginao inicrnodiis bre-
viores, ut folia glaucac: Ligiila 1—6 lin longa, truncala , Incern. Folia angusia, vix
2 lin. laliora longc ncuininaia. Paiiiciiln 6-8 pollicaris primo rubicui.da erecta, dcmum
subargentoa ct nuinns. Vciticilli inferioics valde npproximati quasi e radiis 12 com-
posiii. Spiculae 2 Ini. longac , lanceolaiae aculae. Glumae inaoqunlos , carina sca-
briusculae, demnm apcrtno. Pili gluninm breviorom acquantes nosculiim superanlcs.
Palea exicrior ovaia obiusa bifida , laciniis donliculatis, paleam suporior' m diiplo supc-
rans. Arisia in mcdiu dorso paleam aeijuans vel subsuporans. Hii. Skand. Fl. p. 298.
C. phrngmiloides a. major-elala Aiids. Gram. Scand. p. 85. Fr.^H. N. XIV. p. 91.
C. pallidillora: glnmis carina pallida viridibus marg. hynlinis acutis; arista supra
mcdium palcne inflxa cnquc longior.
ilab. prope Chrislianiam Norvegiae.
CALAMAGflOSTis. GBAMTNRAR. 987
8. CAI.AMACROSTIS PULCHELLA (Saul.) Rclib. fl. oxc. Dlylt Norges Fl. t. p.93. Rc!i!).
icon, 1445. fl. g-i rm. cxsicc. 905. (non H. N. XIV. 92 quae forma pallida. C. pseudo-
phrngmilis:).
('nlmi a hasi vel a