may be increased by cuttings, which will root in the tan- 
bed, like the suckers of a Pine plant. 
This species is distinguished from Sarcanthus rostratus, 
fol. 981, by its leaves, which appear as if their end was 
bitten off, and by the spur of the labellum, which has 
a double inflated apex. 
Stem compressed, erect, leafy, spotted with purple and 
protruding tortuous pale roots. Leaves oblong, somewhat 
wavy, emarginate at the end, which is bitten off, and 
eroded. Spike opposite to a leaf, horizontal, or hanging 
down, with a round purple stalk. Flowers the size of 
S. teretifolius and rostratus, dull purple externally, pale 
yellow inside, with a few purple spots. Lip pale yellow, 
3-lobed, the lateral lobes as long as the columna, truncate, 
with a single crimson stripe in front; spur half closed up 
with two scales. Stigma overshadowed by a projecting 
arch. 
J. L. 
