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lin. lata. Petala subspathulato-linearia, obtusa, 4 liu. longa, 1 lin- 

 lata. Labellum basi angustum, apice trilobatum, 4 lin. longum ; 

 lobis subspathulato-linearibus obtusis, 2 lin. longis ; calcari brevi 

 saccato. Columna brevissima, brevi-apiculata, alis lineari- 

 oblongis obtusis ; rostellum breve, indistincte trilobum, lobis 



lateralibus minutis. 



Plains near Yaingaindrano, 2257 ! Near Fort Dauphin, 

 2643! 



This species has much the habit of H. glaberrima, Ridley, but 

 is readily distinguished by the more lax racemes of larger 

 flowers, the much larger side-lobes of the lip, and the very short 

 saccate spur. 



BlCORtfELLA GRACILIS, Zindl. 



On grassy alluvial plains, Moromonga, Tamatave to Capital, 

 1759! Amongst grass near Antananarivo, 1808! "Flowers 

 purple." Near interior boundary of forest, Angalampena, 

 2L13! " Flowers pink." 



BlCORNELLA PARYIFLORA, Bid I. 



Fianarantsoa, 2058 I 



Habenaria SriRALI! 



Ankaratra, 2096 ! 



Mountains, 1982 ! Grassy highlands 



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Habexaria dauphinensis, jRolfe, sp. n. 



Planta circa 1| ped. alta. Folia elongato-linearia, 6 uncias 

 longa, 3 lin. lata. Kacemus laxus, multiflorus. Flores virides. 

 Bracteae laneeolatae, acuminata, 2 lin. longse. Sepala late ellip- 

 tico-oblonga, obtusissima, f lin. longa ; sepalum posticum con- 

 eavum. Petala subsimilia, subsequalia, carnosula. Labellum 

 ralde concavum, carnosulum, obscure trilobatum ; lobis lateralibus 

 rotundatis, medio obtusissimo ; calcari lato compresso truncato v. 

 brevissime emarginato, f lin. longo. Columna brevissima, apicu- 

 lata ; stigmata minutissima. 



On the ground near Fort Dauphin, 2867. 



This species is allied to H. minutijlora, EidL, but is readily 

 distinguished by the shorter segments, less divided lip, and the 

 longer flattened and almost bidentate spur. 



Habexaria nutans, Thou. 

 Near Fort Dauphin ? 



