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3. P. recurva, Imdl. L c. 

 Siktim Himalaya, at 5000 feet, J. D. S. (158) 



Mowers dirty rose-colour. 



4. P. articulata, Lindl. I c. 

 Eiasia Mountains, at 2000-6000 feet, J. J), JET. (79), Zobb. 



^* Scarcely odorous. Lowest flowers on spike open first." 



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6. P, CAiCEATA {Rchh. fix. in Bonpl Oct 15, 1856) ; pseudobulbis e lat4 

 basi angustissimis csespitosis monophyllis, foliis lanceolatis in petiolum 

 longvun angustatis, spicis erectis capillaribus foliis longioribus, braeteis 

 dissitis ovatis subpersistentibus, eepalis oblongis obtusis ecarinatis, labello 

 apice bilobo lobis incurvis. 



Khasia Mountains, J. D. H. Sf T. T, (122) 



small-flowered plant with convex, very blunt, wholly keelless 



sepals. 



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6. O. alba, Undl. I.e. 



Sikkim Himalaya, at 5000 feet, J. D. S. j Khasia Mountains, at 4000-6000 

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7. O. fusea, lAndL I c. j Wallich^ PI, As. Mar. 1. 1 68 ; BoU Mag. t. 3921. 

 Otoehilus, Qriff. Ic. t. 289.— O. latifoHus, Notida, p. 279 ; It. Not. p. 75. 

 Sikkim Himalaya, at 2000-6000 feet, J. B. S. ^ T. T. ; iOiasia Mountains 



(82), Griffith ; Bootan, id. 



This is readily known from the last by its nearly persistent 

 bracts and much narrower leaves. 



8. O. porrecta, Lindl. I.e. 



Tetrapeltis fragraos. Wall, in Idndl &en. et Sp. p. 212. 



Otocbilus, Griffith^ Ic. t. 288 j Itin. Notes^ p. 75.— O. lancifolius, Notula, 



p. 278. 

 Dipodous genus, Chif. Ic. t. 329 ; Mt. p. 406. 

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Mountains, and towards the summit of Thumathaya, Qriffith. 



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