ish *F ree Qk / | A762 184 ¢ Vi2e HOOKER'S 1 ICONES PLANTARUM; R, FIGURES, WITH DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERS AND REMARKS, OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS, SELECTED FROM THE KEW HERBARIUM. FOURTH SERIES. EDITED FOR THE BENTHAM TRUSTEES BY DANIEL OLIVER, F.RB.S., F.L.8. EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF BOTANY IN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON ; — KEEPER OF TH HERBARIUM AND LIBRARY, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, (Under the QutBority of the Director of fhe Ropaf Gofanic Gardens. Kem. VOL. Il. @ OR VOL. XXII. OF THE ENTIRE WORK. Parr [. 2101-2125, July 1892. Part II. 2126-2160, March 1893. Part Til. 2151-2175, October 1893. Part LV. 2176-2200, April 1894. DULAU & CO. 37 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, 1894. INDEX OF SPECIES AND SYNONYMS. longico: — fuse indl. Aniectochiis elation, Lindl. . ri Sages ; trapte ‘ Agigllorstis Preinis ok. ff. vaginata, Hook. Appendieula cordata, Hook. f aT » He k ds —— Ke kf. E lancifelia, Hook eo Mai —— Maingayi, Hook. f. . Arundina Santlesic: Hook. a page a ae ay Hook. ede k. f. —— a Coraustyis himalaiee, Hook. f lane’ ‘ook. f. . “a ah ated gir Li Cleisostoma andama: aeregv uspidatum, Hook. [a —— bipunctatum, ep ae -—— brevipes, Hook. f. Manni i, Re ichb. f. gaa eae, Hook. f ea, Hook. —— Grit, Hook. f Hoo. sik Upilanrs 3 > ee e: . Cystorchis fusca, Benth. : Dendrobium purpurascens, Thw. SER. IV. VOL. U1. PART IV. rides oe aoe Wall. . Ye ie ; ndl, manicum, Hook. Lf late Diploprora Championi, Hook. < 2120 Dossinia lanceolata, Lindl. . 178 Epidendrum herandrum, Ken.. . 2149 Epipactis juliana, Rox 194 Eria ramosissima, Wall. 2101 Eteria abbreviata, Lindl. . 2178 affinis 7a nal. 2177 ae © . 2176 —taneoat, i Reich 2178 ip aentcig saga & Reick, f. 2179 —— nervo in 175 Eulophia holoeily Coll, gE Hemsl. 2116 —— Mannii, Hook.f. . . 2115 Gastrodia exilis, Hook. f. 2196 Georchis biflora. Lindl. . 2188 +. eordata, Lind): 5. pl Sree peti |S (ro dad Wass | eee ‘ 2185 Goodyera bifiora, Hook. f. £5 BISR cod . Benth. . 187 oo aa 2190 > fusca ; 2181 = oe ek. e : 2183 EE acing — ; 2186 eae ‘ook. f. . 2182 So haan. Took. tz 2184 —— Vittata, Benth. 2185 Habenaria andamanica, Hook. f. . 2200 Herminium — Book 3 Bi 2199 a fallax, : 219) orbi¢ ae te Hook. - ‘ 2199 B Wernits elata, Hook.f. . 2191 — elongata, 2 Lindl. . 2190 ete FG ‘ook. f.. 2189 on longifolian Benth. 2180 Listera micrantha, Lind. 2171 pinetorum, Lindl. 2170 —_— tenuis, Lindl., 2169 INDEX OF SPECIES AND SYNONYMS. Plate Luisia bicaudata, Thw. 2120 —— uniflora, Bl. . . 2127 Mesoclastes araniley Lindl. . 2127 Monochilus affinis, Lindl.. . . . 217 —— flavus , Wall. ee ea eee a of seen “= galeatus, Lindl, Er eee ff Wein ay oso ys SETB aes aoa 5 Tandl: ee 2174 Odontochilus oe Hook. ae 2166 ealcaratus, Hook. f. . . 2162 —— Clarkei, Fok ¢ 2168 —— crispus, 2164 —— Elwesii, Clarke . 2167 cea nthus, Hook. f. 2161 pectinatus, Hook. f. . 2165 s, Hook. f. + 2168 Orchis spathulata, Reichb. f. 2197 a tracheyi, Hoo : 2197 B Oxyanthera dec Hook. f. 215 lata, - ae 166 Peristylus fallax, Lind . 2198 Podochilus aciculanis, hk f 2147 ts Hook. ‘ . 2146 aan id alge Wail... - « 2146 ee TD B, Book foe ss 2146 Pogonia si Wail. ‘ Pea ossa, Hook ae maculata, Par, § Reichb. Po ace = — Renanthera angustifolia, Hook. Re a > peak tomy sen iy Thw. 2190 Rhomboda longifolia, Lindl. . : | 2180 Saccolabium acuminatum, “pays ae 21385 — bipunctatum, Par. & Reich. ¢. ait oe fla’ pai, en AP aera S0 : —— Helferi, Hook. ae : aks Pla sce I> minimifloram, Hous. Ee usi a kf. ook, oe 2129 B ind rt eu lige 2129 4 latum Lf, 2132 psa Tone nen toot Hook. bf 2136 —— insectifer, Reichd. f. . 2137 lorifolius, Paris 2139 tae ope ook, J; 2138 etifolius, Reichb 136 Sarcohilu filiformis, Ho ate tose 2124 ulus, Hook. Ff. 121 — isis, Hook. ff. 125 notabilis, ay 2126 —— pugionifolius, Paap to 2125 recurvus, 122 —_—— trichoglottis, Hook ae 2123 ate Shih ag Hook. f. «21 da, Hook. f. . 2119 Thea biol Hook. f. . 2158 a, Ho ok. f. 2167 sae Ho ok. f. ieee 2156 —k Hook. a 215 — seer Hook. f. . 2155 Uneifera acuminata, Lindl. . 2136 obtusifolia, Lindl. . . 2134 Vanda bicaudata, Thw. . . 2120 Zeuxine ee Hook. “ eo S178 —— affinis, Benth, . epee ere — flav Bon ‘ 2176 ——— goodyeroides, Lindi. 2172 — — longitota, Hook. + ae 2180 oulmeinensis, Hook, ae 2179 nervosa is th. 2176 —— regia, B, 2174 —— sanomti, "Hook ae 2173 | ‘i | VOL. II.—PART I.] [JULY. HOOKER’S ICONES PLANTARUM ; OR, FIGURES, WITH DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERS AND REMARKS, OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS, SELECTED FROM THE KEW HERBARIUM. FOURTH SERIES. : EDITED FOR THE BENTHAM TRUSTEES BY DANIEL OLIVER, F.R.S., F.L.S. EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF BOTANY IN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON : LATE KEEPER OF THE HERBARIUM AND LIBRARY, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW. Qinder the GutBority of the Director of the Ropah Gofanic Gardens. Ker. VOL. IL. 2 OR VOL. XXII. OF THE ENTIRE WORK. BOTA NTC ao. t, aes tt ‘DULAU & co. : ee SOHO. SQUARE, LONDON. | PL 2107 PiatTe 2101. CERATOSTYLIS HIMALAICA, Hook. f. OrcHIDE&. Subtribe Canoaynea. C. himalaica, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. 826; caulibus fasciculatis brevibus simplicibus v. ramosis vaginis lanceolatis acuminatis mem- branaceis imbricatis opertis, pseadobulbis 0, foliis anguste lanceolatis gulari-ovatis subacutis, petalis lineari-lanceolatis acuminatis, mento brevi rotundato, labello brevi obovato-oblongo saccato carnosulo, dorso apicem versus ‘gibboso et papilloso, columnz ramis brevibus. LEria ramosissima, Wall. MSS. Has. Eastern tropical Himalaya; E. Nepal, J. D. H.; Bhotan, Griffith : Khasia Hills, Gibson (Ie. in Herb. Caleutt.). Caules 2-4-pollicares, dense cespitosi, simplices v. Tamosi, radicibus fibrosis; vaginee 4-3? 1. long, erecte, laxe imbricate, scariose, striato-nervose. Folia 2-24 poll. longa, subacata v. acuminata, coriacea vy. subcarnosa, sessilia v. in petiolam brevem angustata. Peduneuli ginis immersi, uniflore bractea lanceolata, ovario equilonga. Flores minuti; sepala lateralia allide rosea, 3—5-nervia; petala 3-nervia, alba, purpureo fasciata ; labellum obscure 3-lobum, lobis lateralibus purpureo marginals, ter- minali aureo. Oolumna brevissima, reniformis. Capsula } poll. longa, ellipsoidea, crasse costata. The plate is copied from a coloured drawing in the Calcutta Herbarium inscribed ‘ Hria ramosissima, Wall., Mr. Gibson’s Churra collection.’ It represents the flowers as considerably larger than in the native specimens,—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flower. 2. Bract, ovary, and column. 3. Anther. 4. Pollinia, 4// dened. SER. 1V, VOL. 1. PART I. »- as 0 PU at Piate 2102. CERATOSTYLIS LAN CIFOLIA, Hook. 2 OrcHIDExZ. Subtribe C@LOGYNER. simplicibus vaginis elongatis laxis levibus tectis, pseudobulbis 0, foliis anguste lineari-lanceolatis acutis erect » Membranaceis, floribus soli- perbrevi 2-lobo, labelli angusti recti hypochilo anguste oblongo epichilo Has. Malayan Peninsula; Perak, Scortechint. Caules 2-4 poll. longi, radicibus fibrosis ; vagine 4-1} poll. longe, teretes, subinflate, acute vy. acuminatee, striato-nervosee. Flores 3 poll. diam.; iabellum carnosum, breviter unguiculatum, epichilo tereti hypochilo planiuseulo paullo longiore. Qvlumne rami antheram longe o DO: Fig. 1. Flower, with lip removed. 2. Side view of flowers. 3. Lip. All enlarged. Puate 2103 CERATOSTYLIS ROBUSTA, Iwi. v. Orcuipen. Subtribe Canocynes. C. robusta, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. 827; caulibus robustis ramosis pseudobulbisque parvis terminalibus vaginis arcte imbricatis trabecu- atim-nervosis tectis, folio lanceolato acuminato costato nervis utrinque 3, flore solitario pallide flavo gracile pedunculato pubescente, bractea minuta, sepalis lateralibus late ovatis obtusis, dorsali multo minore, mento calcarif pice subinflato truncato sub-bilobo, petalis elliptico- lanceolatis obtusis, labello longe et anguste unguiculato spathulato concavo apice acuto carnoso, column ramis magnis erectis. Has. Malayan Peninsula; Perak, alt. 4,900 feet, Wray. Caules 8-10 poll. longi v. longiores, hic illic radicantes ; vagina 4~3. pollicares, membranacex, acute, supremze pseudobulbis longiores. Pseudobulbi 4 poll. longi, teretes. Folia 4-5 poll. longa, 2-1 poll. lata, coriacea, costa valida. Scapus vaginis inclusus ; ovarium unacum pedicello }-pollicares. Flores 4 poll. longi, pubescentes, mento (seu b i —7-nervia; petala 3-nervia ; mentum sepalis equilongum. Columne brachia antheram superantia. The receipt of several new species of Ceratostylis during the pro- gress of the ‘ Flora of British India’ has modified its generic character. That given in the key to the genera of British Indian Orchids, at p- 671 of vol. v., is especially faulty, and should be replaced by ‘ Flowers solitary or in a lax fascicle, axillary to the pseudobnlb of the terminal leaf. Column with two erect arms, pollinia 8.’—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Side view of flower. 2. Front view of flower, with lip removed. 3 and 4. Lips. 5. Column. All greatly enlarged. 4, a spit so SIH a SO <= PL 210 Puate 2104. CQ@iLOGYNE OCCULTATA, Hook. ‘fe Orcuwwexz. Subtribe Ce@Logynea. C. occultata, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. 832; rhizomate robusto ascen- ite vaginato, pseudobulbis turbinatim obovoideis sulcatis acute cos- tatis, foliis ellipticis acutis, scapo e basi pseudobulbi enato ascendente Has, Sikkim Himalaya, Grifith’s Collectors (Ic. in Herb. Caleutt.). Rhizoma erassitie pennse olorine, internodiis brevibus. Pseudobulbi 1-1},-pollicares, sessiles, angulis demum undulatis intervallis latis concavis levibus. olia subsessilia v. breviter petiolata, coriacea, 2-3 r a penne olorine, vaginis viridibus arcte imbricatis pollicaribus acutis. Flores conferti ; bractez pollicares, oblonge, acute; sepala pollicaria, interdum flayo-marginata; labellam rubro-lineolatum, lobi laterales plaga brunnea semilunari notatis, carinis brunneo-marginatis. Columna apice dilatata, truncata. The plate is from a coloured drawing in the Calcutta Herbarium, which has supplied some characters for the description, the specimens being very incomplete—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Dorsal ; and 2, lateral sepals. 3. Petal. 4. Lip. 5. Column. 6. Anther. All enlarged. Ce ea yn enna tp a | a i ee ae ne torreon ae a eee Zim it f- = coal enw he Puate 2105. C@HLOGYNE TREUTLERI, Hook. f. Orcuipex. Subtribe CaLocyne. C. Treutleri, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. 837 ; rhizomate repente nudo, pseudobulbis parvis curvis angustis teretibus basi vaginatis, foliis parvis elliptico-lanceolatis, scapo in pseudobulbum terminali brevi unifloro P, sepalis lateralibus lanceolatis acuminatis, petalis anguste linearibus, labelli hypochilo breviusculo lobis oblongis obtusis lamellis 3 Ts epichilo majore orbiculari apice obtuse tridentato disco levi. Has. Sikkim Himalaya, Treutler. 0; ag bract Sepalis 7—9-nerviis ; petalis l-nerviis; labellum basi saccatum, hypo- chilo epichilo breviore. Colwmna anguste alata, apice rotundata apicu- lata. I have seen only the one specimen here figured.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Dorsal sepal, 2, Petal, 3, Lip. All enlarged. Puate 2106. Ca LOGYNE STENOCHILA, Hook. f- OrcHipEx, Subtribe CaeLocrnes. albis, sepalis lateralibus ovato-lanceolatis, petalis anguste linearibus, labelli hypochilo elongato in lobos parvos obtusos producto, epichilo breviore latiore orbiculari, disco tricarinato. Has. Malayan Peninsula; Perak, summit of Gunong Batu Pateh, alt. 6,700 feet, Wray. Rhizoma crassitie penne corvine, nudum ?. Pseudobulbi 4-2-pol- licares, leeves. Folia 1-1} poll. longa, }-2 lata, subacuta, rigida, subtus 3-5-costata. Scapus compressus, foliis brevior; racemus 8-pollicaris, a petala uninervia; labelluam basi saccatum. COolumna apice truncata, 3-loba. The only specimen is that here figured; the flowers were de- tached.— J. D. H. Hig: %. Flower, with one lateral sepal and a petal removed. 2. Lip. Both enlarged. Puate 2107. CHLOGYNE CARNEA, Hook. f. OrcHIDEZ. Snubtribe CaHLocynes. C. carnea, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. 838; rhizomate valido vaginato, setae elongato-fusiformibus teretibus nudis, foliis aie ellipticis obovatis v. oblanceolatis, Scapo in pseudobu minali Ming tas erecto compresso basi et apice nudo, racemo antes ato saya tifloro flexuoso, sepalis ak tiene eee acuminatis, petalis elongato- sabuladie labelli hypochilo bre ato emarginato saul binekabie. disco basin versus lamellis 2 instructo, columna superne dilatata apice obtusa. Has. Malayan Peninsula; Perak, Scortechini. Rhizoma crassitie penne olorine ; vaginis Rrevinas, terminali pra basin pseudobulbi en Pseudobulbi 3- 35-pollicares, 3 poll. dia leves. Folia 4-5 poll. longa, 1-14 poll. lata, l1-costata, maltinesvi Scapus unacum racemo longiore folia superans ; bracteze caduc Flores 14 poll. diam.; sepala carnea, nervis numerosis hese oti : petala inertia: Labellum basi saccatum, carneum, venosum. Colum basi infra medium constricta, superne 2- alata ; anthera rostrata vec umbonata,— a: Fig. Flower, with lip and portions of one lateral sepal and petal removed. 2. Lip. 3, Anther. All enlarged. PL 2708. Piate 2108, C@LOGYNE GRIFFITHII, Hook. BS OrcHiIpEs. Subtrioe Ca@LogyNea, C. Griffithii, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v.38; rhizoma validum, psendo- bulbis lineari-oblongis compressis 4-quetris vaginis magnis cymbi- formibus tectis, foliis petiolatis elliptico- lanceolatis acuminatis, scapo in pseudobu bum terminali com resso basi nudo apice infra racemum etnaes ovatis arcte distiche imbricatis tecto, racemo multifloro rachi angulatim flexuoso, floribus inter minoribns, sepalo dorsali late oblongo, ate afboe ovato-lanceolatis acutis, petalis anguste linearibus, labelli hypochilo amplo lobis rotundatis erosis disco medio lamellis 5 brevibus instructo, epichilo parvo quadrato truncato. Has. Upper Assam; summit of the Patkoy Mts., Griffith; Mun- nipore, alt. 4,000—5,000 feet, Watt. Rhizoma crassitie pi anserine. Pseudobulbi 3-4- pankerie phew 5-10 poll. longa, 2-3 lata, 7-costata, sora 2-pollicari; racemi erecti rachis valida srtiotlata: bractese caduce. lores 1 poll, aa ; ovario unacum pedicello sepalis breviore; sepala 5—/-nervia; petala l-nervia. Coluwmna apice cucullata, obtusa.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flower, 2, Lip. 3. Column, All enlarged, 09. Pt Zi PiatTeE 2109. CG@iLOGYNE ANCEPS, [look. f. OrcHIDER. Subtribe C@LOGYNES. C. anceps, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vy. 840; rhizomate crasso vaginato pseudobulbis ellipsoideis v. fasiformibus teretibus diphyllis, foliis bre- viter petiolatis ellipticis acutis, seapo in pseudo cia terminali valido compresso basi nudo apice infra racemum bracteis coriaceis arcte imbricatis tecto, racemi rachi articulato, sepalis Tineari-oblongis acutis, petalis anguste linearibus, labelli hypochilo elongato in lobos laterales breves obtusos pr roducto, epichilo latiore rotundato, disco lamellis 2 brevibus instructo, columna subacuta. Has. Malayan Peninsula; Perak, Scortechini. Rhizoma ey, crassitie penne anserine ; vagine breves arcte im- bricate, obtus Pseudobulbi nudi, substipitati. Folia 24-4 poll. ga, 2-1} tele 7—9-costata, in petiolum validum angustata. Scapus unacum racemo erecto laxifloro eg smnaeoce, anceps v. ang A handsome species, remarkable for the acute tip of the column, and very small clinandrium.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flower, with one lateral sepal removed. 2. Lip. 3. Column, All enlarged. SER. IV. VOL. II. PART I. , c Pune. PLATE 2110. CHLOGYNE? PURPURASCENS, [look. f. ORCHIDEx. Subtribe C@LOGYNER. P purpurascens, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. 842; in epere: pseudo- bulins angustis teretibus monophyllis, folio lineari-oblongo v.1 anceolato, scapo e basi pseudobulbi erecto gracili 1-3-flore, bracteis parvis, sepalis lineari-oblongis obtusis, petalis lineari-subspathulatis, labello basi columne sessili spathulato concavo basi saccato disco nudo, columna anguSste alata. Dendrobium purpurascens, Thwaites, Enum. PL. Zeyl. 298, Has. Ceylon; in the elevated part of the Central Province, Thwaites. Caules breves, fastigiati, radices crassas elongatas tortas epidermide an teto emittentes. Pseudobulbi 4-2 poll. longi. Folia 1-4 poll. longa, 4-3 5 poll. lata, coriacea, rigida, seepe purpurascentia, si icca marginibus recurvis. Scapus —4. pollicaris, vaginis paucis parvis. Flores 2 poll. diam., fere albidi; pedicello cum ovario }—4 poll. longo ; sepala erecto- patentia, 3-nervia ; petal 1-nervia ; labellum suberectum, obscure crenulatum Ooluwna erecta apice dilatata, lateribus dentatis ; anthera imperfecte 4-locularis, persistens, purpurea ; pollinis 4, libera, 2 majora subpyriformia, minora ovoidea. apsula 4 poll. longa, anguste oblonga v. pyriformis, alte 6-costata. A curious little plant, certainly not a Dendrobium; nearer to Ceelogyne or Panisea than to any other genus; differing from the former in the entire spathulate lip not embracing the column, and from the latter in the lip having no claw.—J. D. H. gee 1. Front; and 2, back view of flower, with the lip depressed. 3. Lateral of flower, 4. Lip (its concavity not represented). 6. Anther. 7, Pollinia. Ml ¢ enlarged. Pl 2117. NS é os “ = = aS Calanthe diploxiphion, Hk. f ‘WS.del, etitth. Piatt 2111. CALANTHE DIPLOXIPHION, Ilvok. /. Orcuipex. Subtribe CeLocynes. utis v. acu Pt a v. athcceoktin I labello pd Ua re 4. Ft lobis angustis falcato-recurvis, disco basi minute carunculato, calcare gracili incurvo pedicello breviore. Has. Malayan Peninsula; Perak, at Goping, King’s Collector. Caule brevi, rhizomate lignoso. Folia 2, 12-20 poll. longa, 3-4 poll. lata, 5-7-costata, multinervia, petiolo valide costato. Scapus 1}-2- pedalis; vagine basi tubulose, inferiores ermine ovato: latonolalen acuminate ; racemus 2-pollicaris; bractez 4 poll. lon: age, | subimbricate virides, pedicello cum ovariis 1-1}-pollicari. Flores 4-2 poll. diam., = albi; labellum sepalis longius. Colwmna brevis; anthers depressa, rostrata. resembles C. ver atrifolia. ——J. D Fig. 1. Flower (the lateral sepils ‘aa too small and narrow), 2. Column, with base of tip and spur. Both enlarged Pl 2n12. ~~. ~ og.) an ‘ \ ian eee foe ae tt PLATE 2112. ARUNDINA CANTLEYI, Hook. b i Orcuwpes. Subtribe CeLocynes. ; (Dilochia) Cantleyi, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. 858: caulious robustis _foliosis, foliis Sessilibus ovatis v. ovato-lanceolatis longe latam foliaceo-bracteatam dispositis, bracteis smetecerr i sepalis oblongo-lanceolatis falcatis dorso infra a apicem corniculatis, petalis lineari-oblongis, labello parvo trilobo lobis lateralibus oblongis v. ec ok terminali i rriait disco carinis 5 crassis crenatis Has. Malayan eS Perak, on _Gunong Batu, alt. 4,500- 5,500 feet, Cities , Wray. Caulis 2-pedalis, crassitie penne olorine, vaginis foliorum 4-1 poll. longis tectus. Folia 25-35 poll. longa, subu ndulata, unicostata et ; 2 multinervia. Panicula sessilis, — rigidis divaricatis basi spathaceo- bracteatis ; anes florales 4-4} poll. longa, subacute, subcoriacex, Striate. Flores 11-14 poll diam m., straminei, sanguineo-venosi ; sepalis petalisque die: Pa. labello basi cuneato. A remarkable plant, allied to A. ee Wallichit of Singapore, d fe which has e — lanceolate leaves an w erect branches of the panicle. It much resembles Bria Scortechini (see plate 2082) in habit and re ah —-J. D. H. &. 1. Lateral sepal. 2 and 3. Varieties of oe 4 and 4. Side and front views ofcolumn. 6. ay or 7. Pollinia. All enlarged. PULUNS one atta eet ng? Mannii, Hk f — ®o tS E < Puate 2113. CALANTHE MANNII, Hook. f. OrcHIDEx. Subtribe CeLoGyNnes. C. Mannii, Hook. J. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. 850; caule brevi, foliis lan- ceolatis, scapo gracili pubescente foliis multo lon iore o tis, flor e ovato-lanceolatis, petalis oblanceolatis, labello parvo 3-lo lateralibus oblon ngo-rotundatis, terminali paullo majore orbiculari emarginato v. obcordato, disci carinis 3 apices versus lamelleformibus instructo, calcare brevi obtu uso. Has. Western Himal laya; Kumaon, esate Ramkhet, Duthie; the Rina Hills, alt. 4,000 feet, Mann, Clark Caulis 2-3-pollicaris, vaginatus. Folia 5-6 poll. longa, sessilia, 5-costata, multinervia. ca unacum racemo 6-10-pollicaris et Flores 3 poll. diam » nutantes ; sepala 3-5-nervia; petala 1—3-nervia; labellum basi columns revi adnatum, carinis ’ disci validis, siccis rugulosis.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Side; and 2 2, front view of flower. 3. Column and lip. 4, Lip. All enlarged, Pl 2114 nant ee enienanstncanwegere aie Puate 2114. CALANTHE WRAYI, ook. f. OrcHipEx. Subtribe CeLocrnes, iaceo, rac acili puberulo multifloro, bracteis latis rigidis revolutis, sepalis ovato- Has, ie Peninsula; Perak, alt. 2,000 feet, Wray. Folia 8-10-pollicaria, acuminata, 5-7-costata, multinervia. Scapus lnacum racemo 2}-pedalis, gracilis; racemus 3—6-po llicaris, laxiflorus ; ov: i e) pedicello unacum ovario 2 poll. longo. Flores $ poll. diam., albo- lilacini; sepala lateralia dieu infra apicem alato-carinata; labellum lateribus columne adnatum.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flower. 2, Lip and column. Both enlarged. 4 nemepe soars pene Seen ia. ace F 3p - a Siri eRe ee = Eulophia Mi anne ete . : r ar At ine parce eet ainntaah Seer aba cient ee 5 scan PhP att .s0 Hyg rp verte Sona Nis et MEY PN ig: ue = i fees pe hina APB oeAt 0 Ry Ayden ory ae eam na ‘MSaiai PLatTeE 2115. EULOPHIA MANNII, Mook. f. OrcHIDEX. Subtribe EvLopHiea. fluentibus percurso, calcare conico brevi. Cyrtopera Mannii, Reichb. f. in Flora, 1872, p. 224. Has. Upper Assam, Mann. Caulis basi crassitie digiti minoris. Folia pedalia, 5 poll. lata. Scapus unacum racemo laxifloro 3-pedalis; bractese }-3 poll. longw. Flores 1 poll. diam. Labellum sepalis paullo brevius, lobis lateralibus rotundatis terminali obtuso. Colwmna clavata, apoda; anthera de- In the ‘ Flora of British India’ I have followed Blume in removing Oyrtopera from Cyrtopodium, and placing it under Eulophia as a such insertion of the lateral sepals, I am obliged to refer it to Eulophia proper. Its affinity is certainly with LH. pratensis, Lindl., and macro- stachya, Lindl.; but it differs from these and all others of the group to which these belong in the very narrow leaves, as well as in characters of the lip.—J. D. H. Fig. 1, Lateral sepal. 2. Petal. 3. Column and lip. 5. Column. 6. Anther. 7. Pollinia, Al/ enlarged. Pl. 2116. et Bae ae itt es: sewn ote Eulophia holoehila, Coll, &Hemsl PLATE 2116. EULOPHIA HOLOCHILA, Coll. et ilemsl. Orcuipes. Subtribe EvLorHirg. oblongis obtusis, labello orbiculari recurvo basi in calear incurvam obtusum producto flabellatim nervoso disco nudo ecarinato. Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 196, Has. Burma; on the Shan Hills, alt. 4,000 feet, Gen. Sir H. Collett. Caulis foliosus, validus, crassitie digiti minoris. Folia vix evoluta, 4-5 poll. longa, ‘t poll. lata, in apicem obtusam angustata. Seapus petal amplectens. Columna incurva; anthera apice 3-mammillata. I have seen but one specimen, that here figared.—J. D. ‘i. Fig. 1. Sepal. 2. Peta agree and lip. 4. Column, 5. Anther,seen from above. 6. Pollinia. All pn arged sa aor i ‘ene tena a a it ty TT Salat, ee we st ster owen ee Sate Dee tea, ee PLate 2117. CYMBIDIUM SIKKIMENSE, Hook. tf OrcHIDEX. Subtribe Crmpipira. sikkimense, //ook. f. Fl. Brit Ind. vi. 9; epiphyticum, “gee bees inflorescentiam bene evolutis ensiformibus, scapo vagina emo multiflcro, bracteis minutis, sepalis patentibus lateralibus leno kahiy subfalcatis, dorsali lineari-oblongo erecto, petalis elliptico-ovatis acutis, labello rhombeo-ovato patente integro v. obscure 3-lobo, disco eallis 2 parvis instructo ceterum ecarinato et inappendiculato. Has. Sikkim Himalaya; Lachen Valley, alt. 6,000 feet, J. D. H. Rhizoma crassum. Scapus unacum racemo pedalis, decurvus ; vaginis compressis basalibus brevibus, saperioribus elongatis foliaceis ; bractew + poll. longe, ot bt acute; ovariam unacum pedicello 4-2 poll. longo. Flores 14 poll. dia This species I found only twice, on both occasions in full flower in J.D. H foliaceous sheaths at the base of the scape. Fig. 1. Dorsal; and 2, lateral sepal. 3. Petal. 4. Column and lip. 5. Column. 6. Anther, Ali enlarged, SER. 1¥— VOL. Il, PART 1. D PL 2178. = by Thecostele M Puate 2118. THECOSTELE MAINGAYI, Hook. f. Orcuipexz. Subtribe Cymprvres. T. Maingayi, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 20; foliis ellipticis v. obovato-oblongis in petiolam angustatis, sepalis lateralibus late ovatis acuminatis, pet. stalis lanceolatis acuminatis, labelli parvi lobis lateralibus oa rmibus terminali late ovato, auriculis basi uncinatim incurvis obtus Has. Malacca, Maingay, Pseudobulbi 2—1-pollicares, late ovato-oblongi, compressi, alte costati. Folia 3-4 poll. longa, 1-1} poll. lata, obtusa, nervosa acemus 4—5-pollicaris, decurvus, lasifloras, breviter pedunculatus ; bractese parve, ovate. ores 1 poll. Giam. ; sepala 5-nervia, dorsali angustiore ; petala 3-nervia; labellum parvum, Sulviinein Under plate 2065 of this work I have, when seit Collabium Wrayi, sngges ted the transference of that genus andee, and a compariso o the structure of its flower with stint of Thecostele supports this view. The column, with its long arms and tubular base, the insertion on the latter of the lateral sepals, and the small hairy lip t ] ef i Lellegork (alata, P. et R. f.) given in the ‘ Transactions of e Linnean Society’ (xxx. t. 29) requires confirmation. Maingay roa regards this as a form of quinquefida) describes it in his mannu- scripts, and figures the pollinia as four, terminating a long narrow strap dilated upwards and with a glandular base: hence truly Vandeous.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flower. 2. Lip. 3. Column. All enlarged. Ue 2773. fe u x © 42 oO o ha aR quinquefid: t Puateé 2119. THECOSTELE QUINQUEFIDA, Hook. fs OrcHIDEx. Subtribe CyMBIDIEZ. T. quinquefida, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind vi. 20; foliis lineari-elongatis in petiolum angustatis, sepalis lateralibus late ovatis acutis dorsali oblongo, petalis lineari-lanceolatis, labelli 3-lobi lobis lateralibus acinaciformibus terminali late ovato, auriculis basi linearibus erectis. Has. Malacca, Maingay. Pseudobulbi 1— 1}-pollicares, ovato-oblongi, compressi, obtuse costati. Folia 5-7 poll. longa, 1-14 poll. lata, apice obli iquo obtuso. Racemus 3-pollicaris, gracilis, doonrvus, breviter pedunculatus, laxiflorus ; bractese parvee, ovate. Flores 3 poll. diam. ; sepala lateralia patentia, 5-nervia, Neem incuryo; petala obtusiuscula, 3-nervia; labellum puberulu In this genus the lobing of the lip has been variously described, dependent on the view taken of the small divisions at the base of the lamina; these I have described under T. quinquefida in the ‘ Flora of British India,’ as the | side lobes . the lip, and regarded the broad blade as a 3-lobulate midlobe. I now think that the smaller divisions should more siopae rly be Mepeededt a as auricles or pees of the lp, bee have ere so desoribed them here in this and the pre ceding s For an observation on the affinities of Thecostele, see under am dunerkption el of the vesoidiag plate —J. D. H. . Flower, with portion of one lateral sepal and of one petal removed. 2. Siem mf al, column, and lip. Both enlarged. PU. 2720, Piate 2120. DIPLOPRORA CHAMPIONTI, Hook. f. OrcHipe®. Subtribe SARCANTHEA. Diploprora, Hovl:. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 26; Sepala patentia, late ovata, obtusa, dorso alato-carinata. Petala ovato- v. obovato- oblonga, bicaudatam angustatum, disco carina erecta lamelliformi instructo. Columna brevissima, apoda. + ws ; NL AY ie Piate 2140. CLEISOSTOMA ANDAMANICUM, Hook. f. Orcuiper. Subtribe SaRcaANTHEz. C. andamanicum, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 71; caule robusto culis elongatis parce ramosis, ramis apice oriferis, bracteis minutis, sepalis oblongis v. obovato-oblongis obtusis, labelli lobis lateralibus calcare cylindraceo inferne subinflato sepalis dimidio longiore. Has. South Andaman Islands, Kurz. n folia emittentes. Folia 4—6 poll. longa, $—} poll. lata, patenti-recurva, costata, lobis rotundatis. Peduneuli rigid, crassitie penne corvine, erecto-patentes, vaginis basi annularibus, ramis paucis divaricatis, racemis pollicaribus densifloris; flores } poll. diam., pedicellis unacum ovario }-pollicaribus. Sepala et petala 3-nervia, flavo-viridia, fascia intramarginali purpurea. Labellum flavum, calcare rubro maculato, Columnu brevissima rostello magno porrecto ; ta v. subrostrata ; pollinia parva, ellipsoidea, apice stipitis angusti sessilia, glandula parva. Closely allied to the Malayan C. latifolium (of which it may be a slender state), but not nearly so stout, and with much larger flowers.— J. D. H. Fig. 1. Side view; and 2, front view of flower. 3. Lip, laid open. 4. Column. o. Pollinia, Add enlarged, PL 2141. M.S.del. et lith. Cleisostoma bipunctatum, Hk.f. | Puate 2141. CLEISOSTOMA BIPUNCTATUM, Hook. Js OrcHIpes. Subtribe SarcaNTHEZ. C. bipunctatum, Hook. f. Fi. Brit. Ind. vi. 73; caule gracili scan- dente, toliis anguste linearibus, apice oblique 2. dentatis, pedunculo brevissimo paucifloro, napai lateralibus oblongo-lanceolatis acutis, Breer multoties ae aig labium bipunctatum, Par. ichb. f. iv Trans. Linn. Soc, xxx Has. Tenasserim; Moulmein, Parish. Oaulis crassitie penne anatine, flexuosus. Folia 4-6 poll. longa, $-2 poll. la ta, crassiuscula, costa valida. Flores cauli intra folia fare um, pl 3-5-nerve, album, basi callo tumido \cabeheboiss lateralia po a, erecta; squama infra columnam liguleformis erecta, eros Columna brevissim ma; anthera depresso- -hemispherica ; ‘ face ia subglobosa, bipartita, stipiti lineari affixa, glandula mediocri The materials for the accompanying eh are sepia by a drawing of Mr. Parish’s and very imperfect specim ame refers to the two spots on the flower due to the eet lobes of the lip being purple.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Side view; and 2, front view of flower. 3. Lip, column, and anther. 4. Anther-case. 5. Pollinia. al enlarged. PU. 2742, — Cleisostoma brevipes, Hk.f. PLATE 2142. CLEISOSTOMA BREVIPES, Hook. Ps OrcHIDER. Subtribe SARCANTHES. C. brevipes, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 73; caule crasso elongato basi radicante, foliis lineari-lanceolatis acutis rigi de carnosis, spica brevi, rachi crassa, bracteis minutis ovatis, sepalis petalisque consimilibus ovato-oblongis obtusis, labelli lobis lateralibus brevibus falcatis acutis, terminali brevi hastato apice membranaceo disco incrassato, calcare saccato basi rotundato. . Sikkim oe alt. 5,000 feet, Gamble (ic. in Herb. Cal- ae; paniee (cu Caules ceespitosi, ioe -pollicares, crassitie penn anserine ; inter- nodiis 4~—3-pollica cron exsiccatis rugulosis. Folia reniformia, 3—4- pollicaria, “ereeto-pate tia, plana, apicibus mucroniformibus, costa in- e bronneis; ovariis + Sipser viridibus purpureo striatis; 53 poll. diam. Sep ala et petala aurantiaca, purpureo bivittata. att pallide ronald callis calearis orem claudentibus. Columna brevis. Pollinia 2, subquadrata, apice stipitis angusti medio dilatati sessilia, sulcata ; glan ula magna, membranacea, bipartita, segmentis auricul- formibus. Capsule 14 poll. longe, sessiles, fusiformes, teretes, striati. The materials for the plate here given are, a drawing in the Calcutta Herbarium, a dried fruiting specimen from Mr. Gamble, and a living plant which flowered at t Kew. Fig. 1. Column, and section of lip. 2. Pollinia. Doth enlarged. } PU. 2743, M.5S.del.et lth. Cleisostoma Manmnii, Hk f. Puate 2145 CLEISOSTOMA MANNII, Leeichb. f. OrcHipe£. Subtribe SARcANTHES. C. Mannii, Reichb. f. in Flora, 1872, 273; caule brevi crasso basi radicante, foliis loratis obtuse bilobis, pedunculo decurvo, racemo elongato multifloro, floribus parvis, sepalis petalisque phonies obtusis, labelli lobis lateralibus truncatis obtuse angulatis, intermedio orbi- culari-ovato, yes sepalis breviore inflato v. cylindraceo. Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 74; in King, Ann. Bot. Gard. Goilonis t. Ixxxvi. (ined.). Has. Assam, Mann; Sikkim? (ic. in Hort. Bot. Calcutt.). Caules 1-2-pcllicares, crassitie penne olorine; vagins breves, aperte. P Folia 6-pollicaria, 2 po ata, plana, striata. edunculus unacum racemo 3-pollicaris, bracteis ovatis ovaria subeequantibus. Flores parvi, } poll i epala et petala pallide aurea, basi rosea. Labelli infracolumnari linearis, erecta, apice 2-loba; callo infra lobum inter- medium labelli 3- partito. Columna gheiant oe ovata, obtusa ; pollinia parva, stipite lineari, glandula medioc T am quite urable to distinguish Wes. Reichenbach’s three species, O. undulatum, Wendlandorum, and Mannii, and doubtfully refer the plant here figured to the latter. It is copied from the type, a solitary specimen in the Kew Herbarium. According to Reichenbach’s descriptions, 0. am has undulate leaves, oblong sepals, orbi- cular lateral lobes, a concealed obscurely 3-lobed midlobe of the and i lip, a globose spur C endlandorum is ch larger plant, with (according to a ue in Herb. Calcutt.) hairs on the lip (but I have not found on any specimen that I have examined). I suspect that 0. Mannti ‘ay be a small state of it. The resemblance in the lip, its dorsal scale and ventral forked Paro to the same organ in C. andamanicum (Plate 2140) is obvious.— CM: a Fig. 1. Flower. 2. Lip, laid open. 3, Column. 4, Anther. 5. Pollinia. All enlarged, SER. IV. VOL. tl, PART II. as PL. 2144 Cleisostoma bicuspidatum, Hkf. Puate 2144. CLEISOSTOMA BICUSPIDATUM, Hook. a Orcuipex. Subtribe Sarcanraes. C. bicuspidatum, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 75; and in King, Ann. Bot. Gard. Calcutt. t. Ixxxvii.; caule brevi robusto basi radicante, foliis loriformibas profunde 2-lobis lobis acutis, racemo longe pedun- culato simplici v. parce ramoso, bracteis parvis ovatis, sepalis lat Has. Sikkim Himalaya, near Darjeeling, Anderson (in Herb. Cal- cutt.) ; Khasia Hills, alt. 2,000 feet, Mann ; Tenasserim, Parish (ic. in Herb. Calcutt.). Ca ? cibus validis elongatis. Folia 3-7 poll. longa, 4-1 poll. lata, coriacea, 2 curva, lobis terminalibus erectis v. incurvis, sinu acuto v. seepius breviores, multi- v. pauciflori; flores parvi v. majusculi, patentes v. reflexi. Sepala et petala flavo-viridia, fascia media rosea. Labellum album, roseo maculatum v. irroratum; caleare recto, ore annulo in- = ne pollinia majuscula, globosa, sulcata, infra apicem stipitis angus superne dilatati inserta ; glandula minuta. In King’s “ Annals of the Caleutta Botanic Gardens” I have figured and described several varieties of this plant differing much inter se and from that here given, which is a copy of a drawing of a Darjeeling specimen in the Calcutta Herbarium, and has much smaller flowers than the others. The acute apical teeth of the leaves are like no other species of the genus known to me.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flower. 2, Anther. 3. Pollinia. All enlarged. Pl. 2745. MS del. etlith. Podochilus unciferus, Hk.f. BA Puate 2145. PODOCHILUS UNCIFERUS, Hook. f. Orcuipex. Subtribe Norysies. P. unciferus, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 81; caulibus sbienrsagt — foliis oblongis obtusis, pedunculis latera libus numerosis gracilibus vaginatis foliis subequilongis imo apice pau ucifloris, ina Satalingin oblongis, mento elongato, labelli cuneato-oblanc eolati v. -spathulati appendice basali uncinato recurvo ungue gracili. Malayan Peninsula ; Perak, Futher Scortechini; Borneo; Philippine Islanus. Caules fasciculati, 18-24 poll. longi, foliosi. Folia disticha, plana, semiamplexicaulia, 2-1} poll. longa, 12 poll. lata, apice rotundata, sepe denticulata et submembranacea, j-nervia, striata, nitida; vagine 4-3 poll. longew. Pedunculi_erecto-patentes, bracteis acicularibus vaginati, racemo brevissimo 1—paucifloro terminati, rachi capillari ; bracteze late. Flores 4 poll. longi. Sepala acuta v. acuminata, oblonga, 3-nervia. Labellum pedi brevi i columns articulatum, apice ale triangulari acuto. Columna inermis ; anthera ovato-lanceolata ; pollinia anguste pyriformia. The only Indian species with flat (not — or laterally com- pressed) broad leaves and many lateral peduncles —J.D. H. Fig. 1. Peduncle and raceme. 2. Flower. 3. Lip. 4. Anther-case. 5, Pollinia. All miaad. PL. 2746. ‘SS Lz, eS Kier \ = a, = SANG SSS P: Ke WA VAs INI ON Gy AREY Podochilus khasianus, Hf. Puate 2146. PODOCHILUS KHASIANUS, Hook. fi OrcHiIpE&. Subtribe Norytirs. P. khasianus, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 81; caulibus gracilibus foliosis, foliis linearibus acutis, racemo brevissimo terminali paucifloro, floribus minutis, sepalis ovato-oblongis acutis, mento tumido, petalis ovato-oblongis obtusis, labello oblongo-lanceolato basi profunde cordate, appendice obsoleto P Pp. microphyllus, Wall. Cat. 7335 B; Lindl. Gen. et Sp. Orchid. 234 in part ; in Journ. Linn. Soe. ii, 37, Has. Silhet, Wallich; the Khasia Hills, at Amwee J.D.H. and T.T. Caules fasciculati, 4-6 poll. lorgi, suberecti, crassitie penne pas- serine, ad basin foliosi. Folia 3—} poll. longa, erecto-patentia, rigida, seepe torta, vaginis 4—+ poll. longs. Pedunculus foliis brevior, filet basi columns inserto. Columna brevissima, alata, demum in brachia postice soa basi fissa ; anthera 2-cuspidata ; pollinia brevia, per paria calyptra Very different ve P. microphyllus, Lindl. in Wall. Cat. 7335 A, with which it has been confounded, i in the stouter habit, narrower leaves, very short tee. in apparently wanting the large basal append - age of the lip, and especially in the bicuspidate | anther. IP. microphyllus is a native of Burma and the Malayan Peninsula and Islands.—J. D. H. ower. 2. Lip. 3. Column after fission. 4. Anther. 6. Pollinia. All aly paddy Pl. 2147 D> - ~ ; ON , Ze f hae if y: Te 5 “ 2 ~ eT awe 4 PSS K ANN KS i fi Py } 7 A ae ee § ae \ APS Fee f lage) WP Ee PSA BX Ae ae — PE file A be ‘ap. - > Lo a < ~ y SEF ar | i= Ki\ Se¥ : Podochilus acicularis, Hkf. PuaTE 2147. PODOCHILUS ACICULARIS, Hook. f. Orcuipes. Subtribe Noryiire. P. acicularis, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 82; caulibus filiformibus dense cxspitosis ramosis, Seed topstcres ibus, racemis terminalibus paucifloris brevissimis, floribus utis, sepalis ovato-oblongis obtusis, mento tumido, petalis inear-oblongie, labello late obovato v. oblongo, basi cordato et 2-cornu Has. Malay Peninsula; Perak, Father Scortechini, ete. ; Penang, Wray. Caules 6—8- -pollicares, diffusi, subflexuosi, ad basin foliosi. Flores +; - poll. longi, ad apices ramorum subsessiles, albi, bracteis minimis. Sepala lateralia falcato-ovata, subacuta, l.nervia, basi in mentum nune obscurum rotundatum nune globosum et 2- lobum tumescentia ; dorsali minore. Petula obtusa, l-nervia. Labellum sepalis brevius, 3-nery e, interdum fere rhombeo- Sa eotiat ungue gracili, cornubus incurvis obtusis. Oolumna magna, demu m bipartita ; anthera ovato-cordata demum bifida, lobis divaricatis acuminatis ; a per paria calyp- trata, paribus glandule communi lineari affixa — ce so closely resembles P. distichus (Hexameria disticha, oh enn. Pl. Jav. Rur. t. 7, that I hesitated, and examined several flowers of aes before I ventured to propose this. e development of the column and pollinia in this genus requires acareful study. ‘The difficulty in making out those structures in dried g. 1. Portion re ge “ae leaf. ees oe and merage . rachis of spike. lower spread nther-c y, and 5. later, 6. Two of the pillar aces vik tale Ci “ aah et oe ‘gland. All poem enlarged, PU, 2148. MS delet Appendicula cordata, Hkf PuatE 2148. APPENDICULA CORDATA, Hook. te Orcuipex. Subtribe Norrie, A. cordata, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 83 ; foliis oblongis apice obtuse bidentatis, spicis lateralibus brevissime pe uncolatis i incurvis paucifloris vaginatis, bracteis latis, floribus parvulis punctatis, sepalis ovatis sub- acutis, mento rotundato, petalis obovatis, labello ovato-cordato basin versus membrana semilunari transversa instructo. Has. Malay Peninsula; Perak, Father Scortechini. Caulis i eon crassitie penne anatine. Folia aeagagie ad 4 in. lata, submembranacea, inter dentes apicales apiculata ; “eee 4-3 poll. longw. Spice }-pollicares, 3-4-flores; pedunculi ali + poll. longi, validi, vaginati, vaginis inferioribas Splat Ones snperiori- bus” bracteisque ovatis demum reflexis nervosis; flores +}, poll. Jongi. Sepala petalaque 1-nervia. Labellum sepalis lateralibus minus, pedi brevi columne sessile. Columna inermis, apice dilatata, rostello erecto ovato concavo apice 2-dentato; anthera lanceolata. I have seen but one specimen of this very distinct species.—J. D. H. . Peduncle and spike. 2. Flower, spread open. 8. Column with rostellum ea a Sata mass. 4. Auther. All greatly enlarged. Pb, 2142. ~~ Se Yj] Appendicula Koenigii,Hk f. MS.del.et lth. Piate 2149, APPENDICULA KOENIGII, Hook. f. OrcHIDEx. Subtribe Noryiiez. A Koenigii, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 84; foliis lineari-oblongis oblongo-lanceolatisve apice obtusis minute fidis, spicis lateralibus mento globoso, petalis ellipticis, labello ovato v. oblongo basi appendice calceiforme instructo. Epidendrum hexandrum, Koen. in [etz. Obs. vi. 45. Has. India, Herb. Rottler (in Herb. Kew.). Caules dense cespitosi, 4-6- ee graciles. Folia sen 4—3 poll. longa, 4—} poll. lata, ie tober a, vaginis }-} poll. lon Spice brevissime pedancalate, 4 Hae longe, saps v. recurve, See ag vaginato ; bractez minutes, ov ov > flores 3) ys-1'o poll. longe. Sepala et petala l-nervia. Labellum aoe brevius, d-nerve. Columna Docetastnd, inermis, rostello magno; anthera cordato-lanceolata ; pollinia 4. from the Malayan, where the genus is common. In its densely tufted habit and very minute flowers, it differs from all other species known to me. —dJ. D. "H. 1. Flower. 2: Li ip and column, 3. Lip, 4. Same in section. 5. Anther. 6. "Peltinia, All crzatly enlarged. Appendicula lancifolia, Hkf Puate 2150. APPENDICULA LANCIFOLIA, Look. f. OrcHipex. Subtribe NoryLies. A. lancifolia, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 84; caulibus elongatis, foliis lanceolatis apice obtuse bidentatis, racemis terminalibus et lateralibus elongatis strictis simplicibus v. ramosis densi- multifloris, bracteis majusculis ovatis deflexis, sepalis lateralibus late ovatis, mento late cylindraceo, labello ovato-oblongo v. -obcuneato unguiculato basi membrana concava instructo, apice trifido lobis lateralibus parvis rotundatis, intermedio late ovato. Has. Malay va oat Perak, on Gunong Batu Pateh, alt. 3,000- 4,000 feet, King’s Collec Oaules 12-24 poll. ne — et fere anserinz. Folia cordata; pollinia 4. Capsul L-pollicaris, fai fetes, costa Very like the Javanese A. cristata, Blume, but the limb of the lip is not “rounded emarginate and crested on either side.”—J. D. H. xn 1, Tip of leaf, showing the dorsal mucro, 2. Flower. 3. The same laid open. 4. Lip. 6. Column. 6. Anther. 7. Pollinia, dd enlarged. VOL. I.—PART III] [OCTOBER. HOOKER’S ICONES PLANTARUM; FIGURES, WITH DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERS AND REMARKS, OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS, SELECTED FROM THE KEW HERBARIUM. FOURTH SERIES. EDITED FOR THE BENTHAM TRUSTEES BY DANIEL OLIVER, F.R.S., F.L.S. incall aida pect a ionior tara a COLLEGE, LONDON : LATE KEEPER OF THE ND LIBRARY, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW. Qnder te QutGority of the Director of Be Ropaf Botanic Gardens. Kem. VOL. I. OR VOL. XXII. OF THE ENTIRE WORK. “DULAU & CO. 37 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON. eee Pl. 2757. MS.del etlith — Appendicula Mamgayi, Hk f. PiLate 2151. APPENDICULA MAINGAYI, Huok. d. OrcHIDES. Subtribe Noryiies. ingayi, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 85; caulibus elongatis oe foliis lineari- lanceolatis imo apice dilatatis et apiculatis v. bidenticulatis, racemis terminalibus erectis strictis multi-densifloris, bracteis lanceolatis patenti-incurvis, sepalis lateralibus late ovatis, mento rotundato v. subcylindraceo, labello elliptico v. obovato-oblongo obtuso integro basi membrana lata fornicata instructo. Has. Malay Peninsula; Perak, Father Scortechini; Penang, Maingay. Caules 6-16 poll. longi, crassitie fere penne anserine. Folia 2-3 poll. longa, 4-3 poll. lata, erecto-patentia, basi angustata, vaginis }—} ongi ices i - poewioneons inermis, rostello brevi; anthera ovata, acuminata. Capsula 4 poll. longa, fusiformis. The Perak specimens are more slender than those from Penang ; the mentum is longer and more cylindric, and the petals narrower and l-nerved. The species should be compared with the ee A. graminifolia, Teysm. and Binnend. in Tijdschr. Nederl. Ind. xxi (1862) 32. The specimen figured is from Penang.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flower (of Penang specimen). 2. Pat and column of the same. 3. Lip of the same. 4. Flower of Perak specimen. 5. Lip of the same. All enlarged, SER. IV. VOL. II, PART III, K ; “- Pl Zee = = v7 MS.del, ot lth, App endicula echinoca rpa, Hic f. er Pate 2162. APPENDICULA ECHINOCARPA, Hook. f. OrcHipex. Subtribe NoryLies. Han. Malayan Peninsula; Perak, on Gunong Batu Pateh, alt. 3,400 feet, Wray. Though wanting the flowers, I have no hesitation in describing this interesting little species as new. It is the eighth species of the genus described from Perak, a locality that seems to abound in orchids.— D. Figs. 1 and 2. Upper and lower surfaces of the upper half of a leaf. 4. Peduncle and capsule, All enlarged. Fn a ee Se, fe Re eee an ee ae . SaSue nena ae Ve pe ETERS ee ee Puate 2153. THELASIS BIFOLIA, Hook. f. Oxcuipexz. Subtribe Nortrira. T. (Euthelasis) bifolia, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 86; foliis pseudo- bulbo 2 nis etliptico-lanceolatis, seapo elongato, spica laxiflora, sepalis lateralibus exalatis, labello ovato-oblongo v. elliptico obtuso. Has. Khasia Hills, Lobb. Pe udobulbus subglobusus, 3 Piso: diam., nudus. fulia 3} poll. longa, sessilia, patula, acuta, nervosa, basi angustata. Scapus unacum spica 2-pollicaris, 10 nat bhaus, gracilis, flexnosus, vaginis ~ brevibus remotis instructus. B,acteew minute, ovate, ovaria 2 Perianthium } poll. diam., molliter cellulosum. Sepala obtusa, intabalae late ovata. Petala oblonga v. oblongo-obovata, obtusa, ‘L-nery ia, Labellum obscure 5-nerve. Jtostellum elongatum, acuminatum, integrum. I have seen but one specimen of this species, which was obtained in the Khasia Hills by T. Lobb when collecting orchids for Messrs. Veitch in 1850 or thereabouts.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Lateral, and 2, front, view of flower. 3. Column. Ali greatly enlarged. PL 2154, 'Thelasis khasiana,Hkf MS delet lth, Puate 2154. THELASIS KHASIANA, Hool-. f. OrocHipes. Subtribe Nory.ine. T. (Euthelasis) khasiana, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 87; foliis pseudobulbo solitariis 3-4-pollicaribus elongatis boris: v.a 8 Itra medium sensim dilatatis obtusis, scapo unacum spica folium pent gracili, sepalis lateralibus eeaacay labello abiaaioa ovato subacu Has. os Hills, alt. 3,000-4,000 feet, Lobb, J. D. H., and T. Thomso Pseudobulbus ? poll. diam., obturbinatus v. depresso-globosus, nudus. Folium 4 poll. latum. Scapus exuosus, vaginis paucis brevibus ru ovato-lanceolate, ovaria squantes v. paullo breviores. Perianthium 1 poll. latum. Sepala lateralia ovata v. ovato-lanceolata, obtus Petala oblongo-lanceolata, obtusa. Labellum 3-nerve. Bostellum elongatum, acuminatum, integram.—J. D. H. ~ Fig. 1. Lateral, and 2. frent, view of flowers. 3. Column and anther. 4, Anther. All greatly enlarged. Pl 2735 y A a) V7 = 3S) Yep Ts Ba fae 2a) = ee Sol, a a So Pe ” SPY LPP LIVI TT Op Sree LMS HY) ey y Ye MS delet lith. lia, Hk f. ifo — & = v A PLaTE 2155. THELASIS LONGIFOLIA, JHook. f. Nat. Ord. OrcHipEx. Subtribe Norytiez. T. (Euthelasis) bearers: Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. p. 87; foltis iis 6—9-pollic ‘aribus a basi ultra nadie sensim dilatatis apice pieasulatie scapo paucivaginato longioribus, spica laxiflora, sepalis lateralibus exalatis, labello ovato acumin Has. Khasia Hills, alt. 3,000-4,000 feet, J. D. H. and T. Thomson. Pseudobulbus depresso- Nes < 3 poll. diam., nudus. Foliwm #-1} tiolat Scapus unacum spica laxiflora bipolli- poll. latum, fere pet cari 6-7 po ongus. actee minute, late am erianthrvwm fere 1 poll. latum. Sepala lateralia ovato-oblonga, obtusa. Petala Soca ee oninareanaag Labellum 3-nerve. Rostellum elon pata acumi- natum, integru Thelusis is a genus the flowers of which, being of a very soft, lax, succulent texture, are very difficult of examination in her barn. In this respect of texture the flowers resemble those of the very far removed genus Phreatia in Epidendree. . longifolia is very closely allied to T. khasiana, but is a much larger plant in foliage and flowers, and has a very robust scape.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flowers. 2. Column. Both enlurged. PL 2156. MS. del et hth Thelasis elata, Hk. f. PuatTeE 2156. OXYANTHERA ELATA, Hook. f. Orcuipe&. Subtribe Norris. 0. elata, Hook. f.; foliis 8 14 poll. longis loriformibus apice rotun- datis, vaginis compressis coriaceis, scapo gracillimo, racemo elongato laxiflor ro, ‘sepalis oblongo- Paar iabello lineari marginibus undulatis basi 2- auriculatis. Thelas's elata, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 87. Has. Malayan Peninsula; Perak, on decayed wood, King’s Collector. Rhizoma crassitie digiti minimi, Folia pauca, ad 1 poll. lata; vagine 3-4 poll. longa, > poll. lates, complicates. Scapus foliis longior, flexnosus, vaginis —o 1 poll. longis instructus. Etacemus 6-pollicaris, gracilis; bracteze ovatee abansinates ovario breviores. lures breviter pedicellati ; revianthio poll, lato. Sepala acuminata, nervis obscuris. Petala sepalis consimilia. Labellum eran ene. obtusum v. subacutum ; auriculis revolutis. Rostellum bipartitum the ‘ Flora of British India,’ foilowing Blume, Lindley, ere habit, Oxyanthera having no pseudobulb, but sheathing equitant leaves on a short stem, =. the blade articulate on its complicate vagina, concave and 2-aur ricled above the very short claw ; and in the rostellum, which is very long in both genera, being entire in Thelasis, but bi- partite in Uryanthera.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flo 2 Column and lip. 3. Lip. 4. Column with anther, 5. Anther. All cit elie: ‘ged. a a, iD ak a PU 21057. Nis I eB SN ‘MS delet ith : -Thelasis" decurva, Hk.f va ears OXYANTHERA DECURVA, Hook. f. OrcHIDES. Subtribe Noryriisa. 0. decurva, hei a folite 4-6 peer: longis linearibus v. anguste lineari-lanceolat capo gracili foliis breviore decurvo, racemo brevi denaitiors, ete “OH ovato- iniiedolaive: labello carnoso pugioniformi, ma rginibus i incurvis, basi2-auriculato. Thelasis 87. decurva, Hook. f. £l. Brit. Ind. vi. A alayan Peninsula; Singapore, at Krangi, Ridley ; Penang, on Government Hill, Maingay. Acaulis. Folia 3-2 poll. lata, apice subacuta obtusa v. oblique emarginata v. 2-loba lobis rotundatis; vagine 1-1}-pollicares. Scapus filiformis, vaginis 1-2 apicibus lanceolatis. Racemus pollicaris ; bracteze oblonge ovario breviores. F i i $ poll. lato. Sepala et petala 1-nervia. Labellwm basi concavum, membranaceum, dein carnosum, marginibus undulatis v. crispa interdum ad axin labelli inflexis. Cvlumna Geeta: rostello bipartito. Closely allied to Oxyanthera micrantha, Brongn., which is figured as having a broadly ovate obtuse lip, narrowed into a broad short claw.—J. D. H. en of leaf. 2. Lateral, and 3. front, view of fi Lip and oon. 6. Transverse section of lip towards the tip. as piuatty alegil Pl 2158. “MS delet lith -.. ,Aeectochilus elation LindL Puate 2158. ANZCTOCHILUS ELATIOR, Lindl. OrcHIpes. Subtribe SpiRANTHE. A. elatior, Lindl. in Journ. Linn. Soc.i. 178; foliis breviter petiolatis, late ovato-rotundatis acutis, scapo elato, spica pauciflora, labelli ungue basi hastatim dilatato isthmi fimbriis utrinque ad 6 lamina longioribus, Jamine alis oblongis divergentibus integerrimis. Hook. f. Fl. Brit Ind. vi. 95. Has. Nilghiri Hills; near Walla Ghat, Mclvor. Caulis basi decumbens, dein ascendens, 1-2-pollicaris. Folia 15-1} poll. lata, 5-nervia, viridia, petiolo i} poll. longo. Scapus pedalis, vaginis paucis inflatis acuminatis auctus. Spica silos bracteze ) Flores majusculi, fere 1 poll. lati. Beat lateralia ‘ovate ann ae acuta. Petala dimidiato-obovata, acuta. Labellum % poll. longum, calcare conico inflato sepalis breviore. Columne ale prominule ; rostellum elongatum, incurvum T have seen only oue ei oba of this fine species, which resembles A. Pabarghe Lindl., uch smaller plant, with golden netted nerves on the leaf, much eine gemrn ss obovate lobes of the lip, and the spur as long as the sepals.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flower. 2. Lip. 3. Column, i enlarged, Pt 2159 WS del ot bth ad _Anzectochilus Griffithii, PLATE 2159. ANZCTOCHILUS GRIFFITHII, Hook. f. OrcuipeEz. Subtribe SpPiRANTHES. A. Griffithii, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. p. 96; foliis pera ovato- rotundatis acutis v. apiculatis, spica multiflora, Jabelli ungue basi dilatato trapeziformi, isthmo dentato v. crenato, ae lobis cuneatis crenatis v. lobulatis. Has. Eastern Himalaya, Griffith; Naga hills in Upper Assam, Prain. Caulis basi decumbens, dein ascendens, 2-3-pollicaris, foliosus. Folia 14-12 poll. diam., 7-nervia, viridia, petiolo }~3 a longo. Scapus 46-pollicaris; vaginee 3, ample, laxe, acuminate, v. infima foliacea, Spica 10—20-flora. sada ge bractese ovato-lanceolate, ovaria puberula zquantes v. superan Flores fere 4 poll. lati. Sepala lateralia ovata, acuta. Petala iidinke-spetivslata, rostrata. Labellum 2 poil. longum ; lobi terminales ungul eequilongi, obeuncati v. dolabri- formes, sinu acuto; caleare brevi incurvo saceato apice 2-fido, Columna brevis, marginibus in appendicem plicatam dilatatis ; rostellum breve. There is no habitat for Griffith’s specimens, which were Damen: collected in the Patkoi hills, which adjoin those of where Prain found his. In the latter habitat the claw of the ip pres rudiments of the fimbrie which are so markedly developed in most o the fet of the genus.—J. D. H. 1. Flower from Griffith’s specimen, 2. Petal. 3. Lip sr gpmplamnly specimen. 4. essere spur, and base of lip. 6. Side view of column. Al/ enlarge ed, SER. 1V. VOL II. PART Ill. .- Mvectochilus tetrapterus,Hkf Piate 2160. ANACTOCHILUS TETRAPTERUS, Look. f. OrcHIpE&. Subtribe Sprrani Hem. A. tetrapterus, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 96; foliis ovatis acutis acuminatisve breviter petiolatis, spica pauciflora, labelli ungue basi anguste alato isthmo elongato gracili integerrimo, lamine lubis bitidis bipartitisve. Has. Muannipore; at Eerung, alt. 2,000 feet, Clarke. Folia 14-2 poll. longa, 5-nervia, petioli vaginis inflatis. Scapus 3 poll. lati. Sepulu late ovata, acuminata, petalaque cblique lanceolata apicibus puis deciduis stellatim ornata. abellum 4 poll. longum, conico inflato intus infra columpam appendiculis 2 conicis carnosis instructo. Cvlumna brevis, marginibus superne in cornna ascendentla obtusa productis, basi velo bifido calcar occludente instructa. in the former genus the spur, even if reduced to a sac, is exposed, whereas in Odon/ochilus the sac is concealed by the bases of the lateral sepals, which hence form a mentum ang, D. Hs Fig. 1. Lateral, and 2. front, view of flower. 3. Column and spur of lip, the latter laid open. Ald enlurged. Puate 2161. ODONTOCHILUS MACRANTHUS, Hook. f. Or: HIDER. Subtribe SPiIRANTHEA. 0. a uate macranthus, a f. Fl. Brit. Ind. 98; caule brevi robusto folioso 1-floro, foli 3-pollicaribus subse ssilibus ovatis acutis, labelli ungue angusto m i 8 involatis integerrimis, limbo erhiwalasi emarginato marginibus basin versus andulato- crenatis. Hap Malayan Peninsula, Perak, Futher Scortechini; on Maxwell’s Hill, W: Caulis basi decumbens, nodosus, dein 2-3-pollicaris, erectus, flexuosus, crassitie penne corvine, viia l-nervia. las albus, vaginato, Sepalu erecto-patentia, lateralia lineari-oblonga, acuminata, basi gibba, l-nervia. Petala dimidiato-ovata, acuminata. Labellum sacecus rotundatus, intus carunculis 2 instructus; velum ad basin columne 2-fidum. Columna brevissima, rostello magno erecto lobis obtusis. athena lineari-lanceolata ; pollinia clavata ; candicula communi elongata, filiformi, glandala elong ata. As observed in ‘Fl. Brit. Ind.’ this resembles the Javan Myrmechis glabra, Blume, but the narrower flowers, long anther, pollen, and rostellar arms distinguish it.—J. D. H. Fig, 1. Flower. 2. Column and lip with the sac laid open. Both enlarged. PL 2162. — MS. del et lith. fy at cab =a 8 : 3 me Ey So Puate 2162. ODONTOCHILUS CALCARATUS, J//ook. be Orcuipex. Subtribe SerranrneR. 0. (Myrmechis) calcaratus, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 99; caule robusto folioso paucifloro, foliis parvis subsessilious ovatis acutis v. acuminatis, labelli ungue basi calcarato dein elongato dilatato crenato, alis quadratis rectangulatim divaricatis Has. Malayan Peninsula; Perak, Futher Scortechini; alt. 3,900 feet, Wray. Caulis 3-5-pollicaris, flexuosus, crassitie ena passerine, Pulia }-} poll. longa, sessilia v. ahead petiolata, acuta v. apice aristata, Pedune culus brevis, 2~-3-florus; bracteze lancevlate, ovaria equantes. F lures albi, 4 poll. lati. poets lateralia ovato-lanceolata, acuminata, basi in i tusum connata. Pet i inflexum productum. Colwmna brevis, basi processu elongato bifido in mes descendente instructa ; rostellum elongatum, erectum, biti- m, s angustis acutis; anthera ovato-lanceolata ; pollinia pyrene caudiculis liberis crassis striatis; glandula oblonga. Wray describes the leaves as green dashed with crimson, veined with gold, and bordered with red, the flowers sdies Scortechini says, leaves dark purple, sepals pale carnation, lip whit This species invalidates Blume’s genus Myrmechis, of which it has the habit, but the crenate lip-claw of Odontochilus.—J. D. H. Lateral, and 2. front, view of flower. 3. Lip with the spur ed, 4, pi ee showing the descending bifid appendage. 6. Pollinia. 6 Column aur ab of lip with spur. AH en on MS. del,et lith Odontochilus pumilus, Hk f. =. Puate 2163. ODONTOCHILUS PUMILUS, Look. f. OrcurpEs. Subtribe SprrrantHes. (Myrmschis) pumilus, Hook f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 99; caulibus brevibus subrobustis flexuosis eros fuliis parvis breviter petio- latis ovatis, labelli ungue e basi saccato in unguem elongatum crenulatum sensim angustato, lamine sna alis oblongis v. quadratis sina acuto. Che irostylis pasilla, partim, Lindl. in Journ. Linn. Soc, i. 188 (non Gen. and Sp. Orchid.). Has. Sikkim Himalaya, alt. 8,000-10,000 feet, J D. H. and T. Thomson, King. Caulis 3-4-pollicaris, basi decumbens, remote vaginatus, dein ascen- dens. Folia 4-3 poll. longa, crassiuscula, nervis obscu ris, acuta albi. Sepala lateralia triangulari-ovata, obtusa, dorsali apice recurva. Petala obliqua, oblongo- lanceolata. Labellum 3 poll. longum ; saccus intus callis magnis instructus, lamina ungue brevior, alz ad angulum 45° confluentes, crassiuscule, Columna brevis ; anthera magna. As pointed out in the ‘ Flora of British India,’ ot > seen so closely resembles Cheirostylis pusilla, that it is diffic ult to distinguish dried specimens of each without analysis, when the aitte rences are clear In Cheirostylis pusilla the sepals are connate to the middle, the lobes of the lip toothed, its claw finely pad towards the tip, its sac with bristles on the nerves within, and the two frontal fleshy appendages are as long as the rostellar arms.—J. I). H. Fig. 1. Flower and bract. 2. Dorsal sepal. 3. Petal. 4. Column and lip with the sae laid open, All enlarged. Pl 2164. MS. del et Lith. Capntoct iis: crispus, Akt oS Piate 2164. ODONTOCHILUS CRISPUS, Hook. f. OrcHipE&. Subtribe SprranTHes. 0. (Euodontochilus) crispus, Hvok. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 99; caule ascendente paucifoliato paucifloro, foliis sessilibus late ovatis margini- bus undulato-crenatis, ovario glaberrimo, bracteis sepalisque ciliolatis, labelli ungue basi saccato dein elongato angusto integerrimo v. obscure paucicrenato, lamin ag divaricatis sinu acuto acinacifourmibus mar -o exteriore dentati Sikkim Himalaya, alt. 5,000-6, 000 feet (Ic. Cathcart), Bice: Khasia hills, at Surureem, alt. 5,000 feet, Clarke. Caulis basi decumbens, nudus, dein ascendens, unacum peduncalo 6-8-pollicaris, crassitie penne corv vine. Folia 2-4, 3-1 poll. longa, crassiuscula, 3-nervia, petiolo § 4_] poll. longo. Soasieeaen’ basi vaginis lanceolatis acuminatis erectia instructus, 4-8. reviores ; Ovarla 3-5 g viridia albo-marginata, ntum sncdaiaes marae " dhadaiaGe ovata, in rostrum angustata ; uervo marginali Taacliem album, 3 poll globosa in apice sessilia, glandula parva noah The pollinia of this genus present most singular and diverse forms, which will be best understood by a reference ‘to the analyses on this and Plates 2162 and 2165 to 2163 inclusive.—J. al. & . 1. Flower os bract. 2. Dorsal sepal. Ip. Tig 3. Petal. 4. Lip and column, 5. Interior of sae 6. Column, 7. Pollinia, All entarged. — oe _ : + a a — Ke ao oe 5 P sc : pb je Puate 2165. ODONTOCHILUS PECTINATUS, Hook. fi OrcHIDEx. Subtribe SpiraANTHER. 0. (Euojontochilus) pectinatus, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 99; caule elongato fulioso, foliis petiolatis ovatis acutis, spica 6-8-flora pubescente, labelli ungue basi integerrimo dein elongato pectinatim dentato, lamin lunate alis oblongis subfaleatis integerrimis sinu lato. Has. Malayan Peninsula; Perak, alt. 3,000-4,000 feet, King’s Collector; on Maxwell’s Hill, Wray. Caulis crassitie penne ete, Oe adage ane Seg erectus, 6-9- pollicaris. — Folia alterna, 14-2 poll. longa, 5-nervia, crassiuscula, 3-4-pollicaris, basi vagina foliacea instructus ; bractes 4 poll. long lanceolate, villosee, ovariis glabris equilonge ; flores % poll. lati, albi. sepala ateralia ovato- lanceoiata, acuminata, pubescentia. Pet alu 2 partitum, lobis angustis acuminatis; anthera elongato-lanceolata ; pollinia obovoidea, apice caudicula crassa duplo longiore sessilia, oan pee oblonga.—J. D. H. Fig 2. Lip with the sac laid open, showing the calli. 3. Column, 4. Pailiaia. pre enlarged. PU 2166. MS. delet Lith. PuLaTE 2166. ODONTOCHILUS BREVISTYLIS, Hook. i OrRcHIDER. Subtribe SPIRANTHEA. 0, (Euodontochilus) brevistylis, Hook. f. I'l. Brit. Ind. vi. 100; ca clongato apicem versus paucitoliato, foliis petiolatis ovatis nonintietle spica pauciflora pubescente, labello basi saccato, ungue paucispinoso, lamin alis semicircularibus integris. Has. Malayan Peninsula; Perak, on Gunong Batu Pateh, alt. 3,400 feet, Wray. Caulis e basi decumbente erectus, Fe ages crassitie penn corvine, remote vaginatus. Folia 14-2 poll. longa, 5-nervia, pallide viridia ; petiolus }—} poll. longus. Potuncalue pollicaris, nudus ; ; spica 3-4-flora; bractew lanceolate, ovaria glabra subrostrata subeequantes ; 1 : : longu unguis longior, spinis divtaoe 34 falcatim curvis superioribus majoribus ornatus ; ale approximate, ungue paullo breviores, sinu angusto; saccus intus basi semiseptatus et callis 2 cyliudraceis whan — Columna brevissima; rostelluam breve, 2-lobum; anthera pollinia subglobosa, apice ‘ats candicale dilatates late Giigulnb coriace sessilia, glandula parva oblong The pollinia resemble those of O. crispus ut 2164).—J. D. H. ig. 1. er. 2. ca with the sac laid open, ven the caruncles and lamella. 3. Column, 4. Anther. 5. Pollinia, i exlarg Pl 2162. MS del et lith. chilus Elwesii, C.B.CL. Odonto PLATE 2167. ODONTOCHILUS ELWESII, Clarke. Orcuipez. Subtribe SPiIRANTHER. 0. (Euodontochilus) Elwesii, Clarke ex Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 100; caule crassiusculo pa aucifoliato, foliis ovatis 3-costatis breviter petio- latis, peduncnlo elongato et inflorescentia hirsuatis, labelli ungue ah ine . eae paucidentato, laminz 2-alate alis subsemicirculari- bus sinu lat Has. Sikkim Himalaya, alt. 4,000-6,000 feet, Clarke, King; Khasia hills, on Shillong, alt. 6,100 feet, Clarke ; "Munneypore on Kohima, Prain ulis basi decumbens, crassus, articulatus, ad nodos constrictus, dein erectus, 3—4-pollicaris. Folia 14-2 poll. longa, crassiuscula, luride viridia, costis crassis rubris; petiolus brevis, crassus. Pedunculus é 2-4 floras, validus, nudus v. vaginis 1-2 tomentosis instructus ; bractes poll. longx, ovaria tomentosa equantes. Sepula viridia apicibus pur- spinulis hes seater oosaag ss ele aie latis bareruptonde v. obscure : ape tiformi ; septatus et callis 2 crassis deformibus instructus. crassa, basi birostrata ; rostellum breve, 2-tidum, pe bie subulatis ; anthera oblonga, rostrata; pollinia elongato-pyriformia, glandula parva lineari-oblonga sessilia.- oo 1 Fig. 1. Flower, 2. Petal. 3. Column and claw and sacof lip. 4. Sac laid open, showirg ‘the septum und caruncles, All en/arged. SER. 1V. VOL. I. PART II. M Pl 2168 ana dikaislancecee nt MS. del, et lith. kf. Odontochilus Clarkei, H ~ PLATE 2168. ODONTOCHILUS CLARKEI, Hook. f. OrcHIDEZ. Subtribe SprrantrHEs. Ind. vi. 100; ¢ Fl. Brit. ; caule elongato remote vaginato paucifoliato, foliis petiolatis ellipticis acutis, 1 i i Itiflora t si sinu angusto. Has. Sikkim Himalaya; at Mongpo, alt. 3,000 feet, Clarke. Caulis spica inclusa pedalis, crassitie penne anatinm, 2—3-foliatns. Folia 2-2}, poll. longa, subobliqua, 3—5-nervia ; petiolus }—1-pollicaris, Pedunculus evaginatus. Spica 5-6-pollicaris, subdensiflora ; bractes lineari-lanceolate, 2-2 poll. longs, ovaria villosa syuantes. J'lores 2 poll. lati. Sepals rosea, glabra, lateralia obliqua late ovata, basi contracta, mentum non efficientia; dorsali rotundata, mucronata. Petals sepalo dorsali cohwrentia. Labellum 3 poll. longum, lamina profunde 2-alata, sepalis integerrimis, ungui eequilongis; saccus careful analysis of living specimens; so long as the position of the stigma is u i ; of the column in all, the limitation of the genera must be uncertain. more recently, and quite independently, revised by my accomplished artist, Miss Smith, who has portrayed the results of our analyses, together with the drawings of the plants themselves.—J. D. H. 1. Flower. 2. Column and base of lip with the sac laid open, showing the septum and caruneles. 3. Pollinia. All enlarged. ; PU 2165 US. delet Hth. s, Lindl. - ae ge PuiateE 2169. LISTERA TENUIS, Lindl. OrcHIDEx&. Subtrive SPiIRANTHES. L, tenuis, Lindl. in Journ. Linn, Soc. i. 176; gracilis, canle teretius- culo medio foliato, foliis ovatis acutis, labello cuneato-obcordato, columna brevi. Hovok. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 104, Has. Sikkim Himalaya; Lachen Valley, alt. 11,500 feet, J. D. H. Caulis 4—5- pollicaris, cepiawie infra folia univaginatus. Folia 4-1 poll. longa, sessilia, 3-5-nervia. Pedunculus grac cillimus, nudus. Spica 1-2 pollicaris, paberula, 6- "10-flora ; flores brevissime pedicellati, 4 poll. lati, virides; bracteze ovaria equ uantes v. iis hbreviores, ovate, acute, membranacew. Sepalu lateralia ovato-lanceolata, acuminata, dorsali petalaque lineari-oblonga, obtusa. Labellum sepalis longius, lobis rotundatis, sinu acuto. Columna vix incurva, anthera obtusa ; rostellum breve, concavum, obtusum eke Fig. 1. Front, and 2. side, views of flower. 3. Front, and 4. side, views of ‘ics All enlarged. PL 2170. MS delet lith. Listera pinetorum, Lindl. Piate 2170. LISTERA PINETORUM, Lindl. OrcHIpEx. Subtribe SprranTHEs. L. pinetorum, Lindl. in Journ. Linn. Soc. i. 175; caule robust Bel longo supra basin foliato, foliis sessilibus ae reaps it i bus, labello e basi angusta oblanceolato bifido sinu angusto lobis subacutis. Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 104. Has. Sikkim Himalaya; in pine woods of the Lachen Valley, alt. a 000-11, 000 feet, J. D. H.; Chumbi Valley, King. Caulis 4.8-pollicaris, glaber, ima basi vaginatus. Folia 1-1} poll. lata, 5—7-nervia, nervis reticulatis. Pedwnculus brevis, robustus. Spica 6-8-flora, pubescens ; flores sessiles, decurvi, 4-2 poll. longi; iets i ala herbace, erect, oblongx, obtuse, ovario longiores. Se ato- oblonga, br a igen linearia, obtusa. Labellum sepalis bis terve pee sinu acuto v. olum ‘elo — rag ye teretius- nd 1. Flower. 2. Column. oe Ph 2071, | MS. deLet lith. Listera micrantha, Lindl. — Puate 2171. LISTERA MICRANTHA, Lindl. Orcuipex. Subtribe Sprrantue”. L. micrantha, Lindl. in Journ. Linn. Soc. i. 176 ; gracillima, bite subradicalibus petiolatis late ovatis, ete abbreviato trancato breviter 3-lobo, columna brevissima. Hook.f. Fl. Brit. Ind. Has. Sikkim Himalaya; Lachoong Valley, alt. 10,000 feet, J. D. H. Caulis brevis. Folia } poll. longa, 3-nervia, petiolo brevi. Pedun- culus 2-24-pollicaris, medio univaginatus. Spica 1-1}-pollieuris, 1 i tes minute, ovate, acute, ova o brevior Sepala | pd late ovata, sepalis brevius, quadrato-cuneatum, Oak. lobis we ovatis obtusis, sinubus rotundatis. Columna latior quam longa; anthera ovoidea ; rostellum breve, rotundatum,—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Lateral, and 2. front, view of flower. 3. Lip and column. il greatly enlarged. Pl Alte /) és we ie Reads N {'S. del, et Lith. . soodyeroides, Ldl. Zeuxine ~~ PuaTeE 2172 ZEUXINE GOODYEROIDES, Lindl. Orcuipe®. Subtribe SPrrantHea. Z. (Monochilus) agebstoe Lindl, Gen. and mi Orchid, 486 ; sabro- bu sta, foliis brev petiolatis ovatis, pedunculo elongato, spica multiflora Si yAcneuay, ioral floribus nibecciicie: labello nig h yom» st o saccato, epichilo parvo orbiculari-oblongo to. Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 107 ; Monochilus ¢ es tus, pate in oe Linn. Soc. i. 187. Has. Eastern temperate Himalaya, from Sikkim, alt. 6,000-8,000 feet, to Mishmi, Griffith; and Khasia hills at Moflong, Griffith; Pegu, Kurz (in Herb. Calcutt.). Caulis basi decumbens, radicibus crassis. Folia 1-1} poll. longa, sessilia v. breviter peticlata, 3-nervia, viridia fascia media pal- lida, obtusa acuta v. acuminata, petiolo } poll. longo. Pedunculus 3-6- ‘pollicaris, vaginis pancis lanceolatis. Npica 2-3 pollicaris, sub- densiflora; bracteee }-4 poll. lonye, ovaria glaberrima sequantes. Flores depressi. Sepala rosea, lateralia vaieiniies oblongo-lanceolata, obtusa, dorsali hypochilo incumbente ovato. etala falcata, obtusa, alba. Labellum anh a ar carer Pay hh ypochilum subhemi- anther glandula oblonga. There are two drawings of the Sikkim plant in Herb. Calcutt. ; has ape the other ae pane —J. D. H. Fig. 1. Lateral, and 2. f flower. 3. Column and lip, 4. Lip remoy oa showing the ecsta sit oun ie a enlarged, PL2tTs MS delet ith _ PLate 2173. ZEUXINE RENIFORMIS, Hook. f. OrcHIDE&£. Subtribe SprranTHEA. Z. (Monochilus) reniformis, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 107; caule Z i Vv oblata indivisa v. dentata lateribus basi inflexis Has. Malayan Peniusula; Perak, Father Scortechini. Cauli. is fere pedalis, erectus, crassitie penne anatinae, internodiis vio olia obliqua, 3-34 poll. longa, membranacea, basi rotundata, petiolo gracili 5 poll. longo. Pedunculus 2-3- pollicaris, vaginis lineari-lanceolatis instructus. Spica 2-pollicaris, laxiflora; bractew lanceolate, yalin lateralia patentia, ovata, obtusa. membranacea. Pefala dimidiato- ovata, acuminata, ere ecta. Tuten sepalis quilongum, sacco intus semiseptato et callis 2 crassis revolutis instructo, unguis marginibus involutis; columna brevissima, rostelli brachia erecta, fusiformia v. bucciniformia; anthera lanceolata, acuminata; pollinia pyriformia, facie caudicule lamelliformis cuneato-quadrate ‘basi et apice truncate "joa aca affixa, glandula magna triangulari, cum caudicula con- tin I must refer to the figures 4 and 5 to explain the form of the most curious candicle and gland of this species, which it must be difficult to understand from the description. A modification of it is given at figures 5 and 6 of PI. 2175, and it will be seen that both are extreme Snare of that represented at fig. 5 of Pl. 2174.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flower. = Column and lip, with the sac laid open, showing the semi- septum a ealli, 3. Column and sue of lip. 4and 5. Pollinia. Ad/ enlarged. Pl 2174, © Le a Ss ‘ 8 = eee 7 & ae MS. del, et lith. gia, Benth. - Zeuxine re Puate 2174. ZEUXINE REGIA, Benth. OrcHIDEx. Subtribe SprranrHEs. Z. (Monochilus) regia, Benth. in Gen. Plant. iii. 600; caule elongato paucifoliato, foliis petiolatis elliptico-lanceolatis, ned uncnlo elongato Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 108. Monochilus regius, Lindl. Gen. and Sp. Orchid. 487. Thw. Enum. Pl. Zeyl. 313. Has. Ceylon; in damp woods ascending to 4,000 feet, Walker, Sc. Caulis gracilis, 4—6-pollicaris, internodiis inferioribus 1—2-pollicaribus nudis, pia oribus foliaceo-vaginatis. Boles 4-25 poll. longa, acuta, viridia fascia mediana palli da, petiolo $ poll. louse. Pedunculus 3—5- pollicaris, vaginis paucis, 4--6-flo orus; bractesze ovaria pubescentia s tatum ; ale forma varie, Saosg minusve truncate, apice sinuato- crenate, sinu lato ; saccus callis 2 parvis uncinatis instructus. pects brovissima, rostalli brachiis elongatis; anthera ovoidea, strata; pollinia obovoidea in caudiculam linearem marginibus vnflexia sessilia, glandula parva ovoidea.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flower. 2. Petal. 3. Column and anther. 4. Anther. 5. Pollinia. All elke ed. Pl 2175 Fp “KR Ab MS del et lith * uxine nervosa, ae TITLE AND INDEX OF VOL. Il. HOOKER'S | ICONES ‘PLANTARUM; 3 FIGURES, WITH DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERS AND REMARKS, OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS, SELECTED FROM THE KEW HERBARIUM. FOURTH SERIES. EDITED FOR THE BENTHAM TRUSTEES BY DANIEL OLIVER, F.RB.S., F.L.S. EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF BOTANY IN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON : LATE KEEPER OF THE HERBARIUM AND LIBRARY, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW. Qinder tBe QutBority of fhe Director of fBe Ropaf Botanic Gardens, Kew. VOL. I. OR VOL. XXII. OF THE ENTIRE WORK. Part I. 2101-2125, July 1892. Part Il. 2126-2150, March 1893. Part III. 2151-2175, October 1893. Part IV. 2176-2200, April 1894. DULAU & CO. 37 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON. Pl 2176 3 MS. del et ith. Zeuxmne flava, Benth. Puate 2176. ZEUXINE FLAVA, Penth. Orcupem. Subtribe SprrantHes. Z. (Monochilus) flava, Benth. in Gen. Plant. iii. 600; caule elongato medium versus folioso 0, foliis ovatis acutis, spica g glabra v. laxe e pilosa multiflora, floribus parvulis, labelli ungue sepalis bre viore ultra saccum marginato, alis late oblongo- ug lag vy. dolabriformihus integerrimis v. antice dentatis. Hvok. f. Vl. Brit. Ind. vi. 108. Monochilus “iiae Wall. in Lindl. Gen. & Sp. Urehid. 487; Lindl. in Journ. Linn. Soc. Eteria flava, Lindl. in Wall. Cut. 7380 A. B. Has. Nepal, Wallich; Assam, Griffith; Naga-hills, Prain; Tenas- erim, fas Grigith. Ceylon ; Central Provinces, alt. 3,000 feet, Thenaites. Malay Caulis ascendens, pact v. modice robustus, poe Folia 1-1} poll. longa, sepissime dissita, sessilia v. breviter peti tiolata, 5- nervia, vagina paullo inflata. Scapus 5-8 pollicaria, paner-vaginatosy seepius laxe patentim pilosus ; spica gracilis, laxiflora; bractew ovaria wquantes v. superantes. Flores ad } poll. expansi, sessiles, ovario brevi- ores. Sepala 4}; poll. longa, ovata, obtusa, patentia, alba. Petala erecta, subdimidiato-oblonga, obtusa, alba. Labelli unguis basi saccatus, sacco rubro fee calcaribus 2 interdum tortis instructo, alex divaricate. Columna brevissima; callis anticis elongatis parallelis porrectis anthera Shute lenis pollinia st cog pyriformia, ope siadboules brevis ees ge parvee lanceolate affixa large ar ea, this species is a very variable one in the form of the fe of the lip, thongh in this matter allowance must y aes for the mutilation, by drying, of herbarium specimens. T e is a repro- ri duction of a drawing in the Herbarium of the Royal Gardens, Ceylon, kindly sent by the late Dr. Thwaites; it represents the flowers as white, with a red lip.—J. D. H. ‘ig. 1. Side, and 2. che view of flower. 8. Column and lip. 4. Lip laid open. 6. Pollinium. All en/arged. SER. 1V.° VOI. 2... PART Tv. 0 Ss PLATE 2177. ZEUXINE AFFINIS, Benth. Orcuipe®. Subtribe SPrraNTHEA. longo, alis obovato-oblongis obovatis subcuneatisve puberulis. Hook. - Fl. Brit. Ind. vi.108. Monochilns affinis, Lindl. Gen. §& Sp. Orchid. 487 (ewcl. Hab. Courtallum). Eteeria affinis, Lindl. in ‘Wall. Oat. 7383. K. flava, Wall. Cat . 7380 C. Adtheria mollis, Lindl. in Journ. Linn. Soc. i. 184. Has. Sikkim ee ea Ne in the Terai, Gamble; Khasia Hills, alt. 5,000 feet, Griffith, &e. rma, at Taong-dong, Wallich ; Tenasserim, at Moulmein, Lobb, pag Penang, Maing gay. So closely allied to Z. cbt (PI. 2176) as to need no detailed descrip- tion. It may, indeed, prove to be a form of that plant, but the characters than in Z. flava, more hairy, and the two broadly pyriform pollinia have — connate caudicles as long as themselves. The drawing is a re roduc- tion of one in the Herbarium of the Royal Gardens, Calcutta, lent by Dr. Kin Dik: Fig. 1. Side, and 2. front, view of flower. 3. Lip. 4. Column, 5. Pollinia. All enlarged. PuaTeE 2178. ZEUXINE ABBREVIATA, Hook. 4. Orcnuipesz. Subtribe SprraNTHEs. Z. (Monochilus) abbreviata, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 109; caule elongato paucifoliato, foliis petiolatis lanceolatis acuminatis, spica laxiflora pubescente, bracteis ovato-lanceolatis ovariis elongatis patulis brevioribus, labelli sacco majusculo costa intus medio 2-lamellata, et ae ; ; : ‘ Eteria abbreviata, Lindl. in Wall. Cat » 7385 ; Gen. Sp. Orchid. 491 (Attheria). EH. lancootart, Reichb. f. in ieee Linn. Soc. xxx. 142. Dossenia lanceolata, Lindl. in Journ. Linn. Soc 186. B. Nepal, senator Khasia Hills, alt. 4,000-5,000 feet, J. D. Hooker and I’. Thom Herba pedalis, stricta, erecta. Folia 2-25 poll. longa, ovata v. a nata, rosea. Petala semi-orbicularia v. lunata, rosea. Labelle erase unguis ultra saccum anguste alatus. Columna brevis, utrinque anguste alata, alis undulatis, processubus 0, rostello brevi ; anthera ovata; pollinia elongata, clavata, caudiculis elongatis, corpusculis lamelle- formibus ; glandula magna. The plate is a reproduction of a drawing which I made in the Khasia Hills in September 1850.—J. D. H. g. 1. Flower. 2.Sepal. 3. 4. Lip with the sac laid open. 5. Side, and 6. — view of column, All enlarged. PL 2179 PLATE 2179. ZEUXINE MOULMEINENSIS, ‘ok. f. Orcuipe®. Subtribe SpIRANTHES. Z. (Monochilus) moulmeinensis, Hovk. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. glanduloso-pubescentibus, cteis ovato-lanceolatis ovario gl equantibus v. eod. brevioribus, sepalis petalisque acuminatis, labelli a in Trans. Linn. Soc. xxx. 1 Has. Tenasserim; at Monulmein, Lobb, Parish. Caulis unacum spica 12-18 poll. altus; inferne vaginis cupule- formibus instructus. Folia pauca, 2-3 poll. longa, multinervia, petiolo gracili pollicari. Scapi vagine pauce, remote, inferiores foliacez, inat i onga. Sepala late ovata, acuminata, sicca quasi aristata, Petala dimidiato-ovata v. dolabriformia, apicibus recurvis. Labellum sepalis longius, sacci intus sub 4-loceilati lateribus extus carunculatis, ungue alisque pubescentibus. Oolwmna brevissima, antice crasse bilamellosa, rostello brevi; anthera ovoidea ; pollinia baie caudicule parvee oblongee affixa, corpusculis lamellesformibus A remarkable species. with the interior of _ sac of the lip much as in Z. abbreviata (Pl. 2178) and having the sa Pease wings on the front of the column, and similar pollinia. The ograph was made from a dried specimen collected by Mr. Parish in 1868 “aided by a pencil sketch by that gentleman.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Dorsal, and 2. —— rigs 3. Petal. 4. Column and lip. 5. Lip with the sac laid open. 6, Culum . Pollinia, All enlarged. PL 2180. MS delev kth PLATE 2180. ZEUXINE LONGIFOLIA, I[lovok. f. Orcuipe®. Subtribe SpimrantTHuEs. Z. (Monochilus) longifolia ; —— petra. foliis lanceolatis acumi- natis, spica elongata laxe multiflor i puberula, bracteis ovariis gracilibus glabris paullo + ioe: sepals petalisqu ue acuminatis, labelli ungue ultra saccum gracile rigido immarginato, sacco intus secus costam anguste alato et ‘basin versus utrinque callo ovato instructo, alis falcato-cuneatis apice laceris. Fil. Brit. Ind. vi. 109. Rhombodia longifolia, Lindl. in fone Linn. Soc. i. 181. Heteria longifolia, Benth. in Journ. Linn. Soe, xviii. 346. Has. Sikkim Himalaya; in hot ee J. D. Hooker. Caulis 6-8-pollicaris, basi procumbens ramosus, crassitie penne i Folia 6- sicca quasi aristata, dorsali ovato ; lateralia ovato-lanceolata. Petalu earner iuhbene v. semilunata, lo onge ac uminata. Labelli saccus antice la cs glandula parva lanceclata sessilia, corpusculis lamelli- mibus. he drawing is from a dried specimen collected by myself. lt is the only one known to me.—4J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flower. 2. Lip with the sac laid open. 3. Column. 4. Pollinia. Al enlarged, _ Goodyera fusca,Hkf PuaTE 2181. GOODYERA FUSCA, Lindl. OrcHIDEs. Subtribe SPrraNnTHEA. G. fusea, Lindl. in Wall. Cat. n. 7395; robusta, foliis radicalibus confertis late ovatis, spica apelin densiflora pubescente, floribus secundis, bracteis flores superantibus, sepalis ovatis, petalis acinaci- formibus falcatis obtusis, labelli sacco sige ce apice inter sepala exserto intus alte 5—7-costato, gre parva decurva unguiformi v. Pps columna brevissima. ny re vi. is (ewel. cit. Hook. f.) Aitheria fusca, Lindl. Gen. & Sp. Orch. 491, Journ. Linn. Soe. i. 184. Prarie fusca, Benth. in Gen. Plant. iii. 599. Has. Subalpine Himalaya; Nepal, Wallich; Harung, Munro; ar alt. 13,000 feet, Duthie ; Sikkim, alt. 12 ,000- 14,000 feet, J. D. Hoo Radices crasse fibrose. Folia 1—-1}-pollicaria, patenti-recurva, sub- acuta, coriacea; petiolo lato brevi. Scapus crassitie penne anserine, unacum spica 5-10-pollicaris; bractese cauline spathacex ; flores $ poll. diam. Bopats obtusa. Labelli costa apexque incrassate. ‘Columna lata ; anthera parva, stipitata, didyma Referred by Bentham to Cystorchis ( which is an eminently tropical genus of very different habit) on account of the sac of the lip pro- tre between the lateral sepals, but it vats the characteristic calli nthe sac of the lip of that genus, and the re is basics that of the temperate Goodyere. In ‘FI. Brit. Ind.’ when oving G. fusca theriu, in which Lindley had latterly placed it ¥ ths Alcan the fact that this author had mga) referred it to Goodyera.— H. Fig Bracts and flower. Petal. 3. Lip and column. 4, Limb of lip. 5. ee view of column. A// Suk wy y Wie op é \\v ie a \ Le PLATE 2182 GOODYERA PRAINII, Hook. /f. Orcuipesz. Subtribe SprRANTHES. G. Prainii, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 112; foliis petiolatis elliptico- ovatis acutis, spica recurva glanduloso- -pubescente, floribus secundis, bracteis lanceolatis flores sequantibus, labello cymbiformi obtuso intus costato v. lamellato, rostelli brachiis elongatis, anthera longe rostrata acuminata. Upper Assam, on Palinabadya in the Naga Hills, alt. 7 800 feet, Prain. Caulis unacum scapo et spica 6- paca robustus. Folia n conferta, 1-2 poll. longa, petiolata, 5-ner nervulis pepe rinse bus; petiolus }-} poll. longus; vagina Leet laxa. capus 2-3- vaginatus, vaginis inferioribus foliaceis ; flores erecti, ad 4 poll. lati. Sepalu lateralia oblongo-lanceolata, dorsali ovato. Petala lineari- oblonga, obtusa. — explanatum, ei v. fere lan wep anthera orbicularis, ses rostrata. Very closely allied to Lindley’s G. recurva from the Khasia i which has linear-lanceolate leaves, a sharply deflexed spike w linear bracts, much smaller flowers, and a beaked lip. I have seen no other specimen than that figured in the accompanying plate, where Fig. 1. Braet gels wer. 2. Dorsal, and 3. eo — 4, Petal. 5. Lip and column. 6. Lip laid cpen. 7, Column. ll enlarged Pl 2183 Piate 2183. GOODYERA GRACILIS, Hook. f. Orcuiprm. Subtribe SprraNTHEA. G. gracilis, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 112; on sal petiolatis elliptic -ovatis, scapo gracili, spica brevi pubern a, bracteis floribus brevioribus, labello recto oblongo concavo infra pee sae breviter rostrato, disco amella crassa percurso et basi callis 2 pyriformibus instructo. Has. Perak, Father Scortechini. Folia shina 1-14 poll. gee obtuse ieee margin nibus siccis subcrenulatis, pervis obscuris. Spica 1_1-pollicaris, Lee ra, ; flores conferti, ad 4 poll. lati i ge lineari- oblon nce he drawing is made from a specimen collected by Father Scor- techini. It was accompanied with a rude figure, in which the leaves are —- as more ovate, acute, and strongly crenate.—J. D. H. Fig. Bract and flower. 2. Lip and column. 3, Irterior of lip. 4. Anther. 5. Pollinia, al enlarged. PL 218 —— RNY SEN YG ee rata his a satnmcignsinam era robusta, Hkf — y rd oO; fe MS. del et ith. PuatTe 2184. GOODYERA ROBUSTA, Hook. f. Orcuivex. Subtribe SprranTHER. G. robusta, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. vi. 113; elata, robusta, foliis petiolatis ovatis ovato-lanceolatisve acutis nervosis, spica elongata multi-laxiflora glanduloso-tomentosa, bracteis tlores secundos majus- culos equantibus v. brevioribus, petalis ob!iyue obovato-spathulatis labello saccato lamina parva ovata terminato, sacco intus setoso. Has. Khasia Hills, alt. 4,000 feet, J. D. Hooker and T. Thomson. Caulis uuacum scapo et spica 18-pollicaris, crassitie penne olorine. Folia 3-4 poll. longa, concoloria, in petiolum }-3 poll. longum angustata, 9-nervia, reticulatim venosa. Scapus ad 3-bracteatus ; obtusa. Labellum sepalis brevius, lamina disco Jamellata. Columna Regarded by Lindley as conspecific with his G. secundiflora, also a native of the Khasia Hills, where it was first found by Griffith, and is figured in his ‘Icon. Pl. Asiat.’ t. 347, f. 2, and subsequently by myself and others. But G. secundiflora is a very much smaller fewer- fid. plant, and its leaves are mottled with white. The drawing is made from a unigue (dried) specimen collected by Dr. Thomson and myself in 1850.—J. D. H. Fig. 1. Flower. 2. Petal. 3. Lip and column, 4. Lip laid open. 5. Front view of column. All enlarged. SER. IV. VOI. Il. PART IV. P WS del et hth. £ 5 : : ‘s (ood PLATE 2185. GOODYERA VITTATA, BPenth. OrcuipE&. Subtribe Sprrani Her. G. vittata, Benth. in Herb. Kew.; glaberrima, robusta, foliis bd acutis saturate viridibus nervis albidis, spica multiflora, bracteis lau- ceolatis flores sequantibus, petalis oblanceolatis subfalcatis obielia, labello saccato in Prag oer rostriformem acutam angustato, sacco intus setoso, lam a medio ase 2 pereursa. Georchis vittata, Lindl. in Journ. ia Soc. i. 184. Has. Sikkim Himalaya, alt. 6,000-9,000 feet, J. D. Hooker. Caulis unacum scapo spicaque 4-6-pollicaris, crassitie penne oloring. ‘olia 15-3 poll. longa, carnoso- -coriacea, subtus lete rubro- -purpuras- at Scapus brevis, bracteis lanceolatis elongatis bbe coteaenks ; Spica d lanceolata. Petala medio 3-nervia, alba. Labellum foe sub 3- lobum, album. Columna eae: rostelli brachia subulata. Anthera ovato-lanceolata ; ; polliniorum caudicule breves, fe see elongate affixes This is the only perfectly eee _ species of Goodyera known tome. The plate is taken fro loured drawing that I made in Sikkim in August 1848.—J. D. a Fig. 1. Bract and flower. 2. Dorsal sepal. 3. Petal. 4. and column. 5. Lip laid open. 6. Side view of column, 7. Anther, All enlarged. MS delevinh _Goodyera hispida Lindl PiaTe 2186. GOCODYERA HISPIDA, Lindl, OrcHiDEZ. Subtribe SprrantHEs. G. hispida, Lindl. in Journ. Linn, Soc. i. 183; foliis ovato-lanceo- latis acuminatis glaberrimis nervosis, soe glanduloso-hispidala torta, bracteis floribus parvis brevioribus, sepalis ovato-oblongis obtusis, petalis oblongo-obovatis obtusis, labello saceato in laminam brevem subrostriformem a angustato, sacco intus sparse sctoso. Hook. f. F Brit. Ind. vi. 114. AB. Khasia Hills; at Churra, alt. 4,000 feet, J. D. Hooker aud T: a SON Caulis unacum scapo et spica 6-7-pollicaris, gracilis. Folia 2-2}. eines breviter petiolata, lete viridia se striata et reticulata; vagina brevis. Scapus 5- peccdenc ie superne cum ilis rigi- diasculis glandulosis instructus, bracteis salevioksban Diinotias flores 3 poll. diam., albi. Sepalu lateralia ¢ poll. longa. Petala obtusa, pninervin. Labellum sepalis brevius. Colum mna brevis, rostelli brachiis subulatis; anthera lanceolata ; —— anguste pyriformia candiculis brevibus glandule magne affixa . hispida was originally described \\ \ VN me . , 1Z E i ae ‘ a A N : 7 q f Ae ee Y ‘i 3, res — € £ = eS vs) eT NaN | x a . \ ~ S 2. ve So = \\ x = —. Lab nef +, ~ ee — , “3 a ~ z Y> - , = : A 4 . H — y x se SY | A > 2% | es, ~ y fr) ANG Sb "> a = foe : ge + a SS Ny z oo \ ~ Se SY A TP " Kony, ‘3 7 he. % a Lf MS del et lith. Habenaria andamanica, Hk-f. Pirate 2200. HABENARIA ANDAMANICA, Hook. /. Orcuipex. Subtribe OpHrYDEs. multifloro, bracteis lanceolatis ovariis gracilibus brevioribus, floribus amplis, sepalis longe aristatis, petaloram segmento superiore angus inferiore in laminas 3 filiformes secto, labelli lobis lateralibus flabella- tim multifidis, intermedio 3-secto segmentis omnibus filiformibus, calcare ovario breviore. Has. Andaman Islands, Parish. Lubera globosa. Caulis 1-1}-pedalis. Folia 3-4-pollicaria, sessilia. Racemus 6-8-pollicaris; bractes 1-1}-pollicares, lanceolate. Sepal 4 poll. longa, lineari-oblonga. Antherarum tubuli loculos subequantes, porrecti; glandule polliniorum minute ; stigmatis brachia elongata, subcylindracea, rostellum erectum. A handsome species, most nearly allied to the Ceylon and Travancore H. macrostachya, Lindl., which bas longer bracts and subequal seg- ments of the lip. The specimen from which the drawing is made is unique.— J. D. H. Fig. 1. Sepal. 2. Petal. 3. Column. All enlarged. SER. 1V. YOU. II. PART IV. sale & 3