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THE ORCHIDOLOGY OF INDIA. '68 
he has referred to the genus so wholly different a plant as Phreatia 
elegans. The only species known at present on the continent of 
India itself, furnishes some addition to the perplexity that sur- 
rounds the genus. 
329. Th. pygmea. (Euproboscis pygmea, Griffith, in, Calcutta Journal 
of Nat. Hist. v. 372. t. 26; Wight. Ic. t. 1732, not 1733.) 
Khasija hills, Grifith, Lobb; at 2000-4000 feet elevation, flowers white, 
J. D. H. & T. T. (99). | 
Griffith’s figure of his Zuproboscis pygmea, in the Caleu 
Journal, is sufficient for the identification of this plant, which 
seems to be common on the Khasija mountains. In that work 
the name Е. Griffithii, quoted by Prof. Reichenbach (Bonplandia, 
Feb. 15, 1857), does not occur. Prof. Blume refers it to his 
Th. capitata which differs in having a spica densa ovoidea deinde 
cylindrica,” and an ovate obtuse lip, a description that in no way 
applies to this. Dr. Wight’s figure is a good one, but from a 
small specimen whose flowers are in a state of Peloria. The name 
Руутеа is objectionable, for there are specimens before me as 
much as 8 inches high ; it must however stand. A Thelasis from 
Hong Kong, sent by Dr. Hance (287), appears to be either this 
or Th. triptera; but my specimens are not good enough for 
positive determination. 
330. Тн. ocunEATA; folio coriaceo lorato obtuso canaliculato basi 
Squama maxima laxa truncata stipato, scapo folis duplo breviore 
vaginis maximis laxis truncatis baseos binis medii solitaria, spica den- i 
sissima bracteis reflexis acutis amplexicaulibus duris concavis, ovario 
obovato, sepalis alte carinatis supremo galeato, labello ovato obtuso. 
Borneo ; low forests of Sarawak, T. Lobb. 
‚ T should have thought that this might have been Blume s TÀ. 
capitata, judging from his latest definition ; but Prof. Reichenbach, 
Who has carefully examined that plant, describes the leaves ав 
cuneate and equally 2-lobed, and the sepals entirely without 
carine. The leaves are a foot long when full-grown. | 
I have two or three more species of the genus, but until some 
authentie evidence concerning Blume's plants reaches me, I can- 
not venture to name them. 
A Note проп Pssvpocenteum, a/New Genus of Orchidacec. 
| By Prof. L PRA 
Сиам Miach бин aes ЧА 
Амохе the numerous collections of Peruvian Orchids which have 
. been communicated to me from : m to time by my t corre- 
