216 MB. J. d. BAKER ON THE 
both of which it differs by having the second cell of all the four 
anthers almost completely aborted. I believe that Mr. C. B. Clarke 
showed me the same plant some time ago in the collection of 
Dr. Rutenberg. 
UTRICTLARIA PARKERI, n. sp. 
Humilis, ezspitosa, foliis nullis vel. minutis petiolatis lanceolatis, caule 
gracillimo 2-3-pollicari 1—4-floro, pedicellis brevissimis, bracteis minutis 
geminis lanceolatis, floribus purpureis, calycis segmentis ovatis, corolla 
labio supremo brevi lato, labio inferiore orbiculato quam calyx triplo 
longiore, calcari cylindrico labio inferiori zequilongo. 
Densely czespitose, with very slender erect 1-4-flowered stems 
not more than 2-3 in. long. Leaves none in any of our speci- 
mens; but minute petioled lanceolate leaves are represented in 
Dr. Parkers drawing made from the living plant. Flowers 
purple.  Pedicels very short, ascending, clasped by a pair of 
minute lanceolate basifixed bracts. Calyx not more than } line 
long. Upper lip of the corolla very short, erect ; lower orbicular, 
4 in. long, with a cylindrical spur nearly or quite as long.— 
Central Madagascar, Lyall 283! Baron 931! 1048! Forest of 
Andrangaloaka, Dr. Parker! with a drawing made from the 
living plant. A near ally of U. capensis, Spreng. 
UTRICULARIA LINGULATA, n. Sp. 
Humilis, aphylla, caule gracillimo 2-3-pollicari unifloro, floribus luteis, 
bracteis geminis minutis, calycis segmentis ovatis, corolla labio supremo 
lingulato quam calyx triplo longiore, labio inferiore obovato-unguiculato 
ad basin laminze saecato, caleari infundibulari calyci subæquilongo. 
A leafless species, with very slender erect onc-flowered stems 
not more than 2-3 in. long. Bract ovate-Janceolate, basifixed, 
placed a short distance below the flower, enclosing a minute 
bracteole. Calyx of two ovate green segments } in. long. 
Corolla yellow, with a lingulate upper lip 4 in. long and a rather 
longer lower lip, with a deflexed obovate lamina with an orbicular 
saccate palate at the base. Spur scarcely longer than the calyx. 
— Forest of Andrangaloaka, Dr. Parker ! 
U'rRICULARIA SPARTEA, n. sp. 
Limosa, cæspitosa, aphylla, caulibus strictis erectis pedalibus ad sesqui- 
pedalibus, racemis laxis 6-8-floris, floribus purpurascentibus, pedicellis 
brevibus, bracteis geminis lanceolatis, calycis segmentis ovatis, corolla 
labio supremo parvo erecto, inferiore magno orbiculari, calcari cylindrico 
labio inferiori æquilongo. 
