+, 
1797 
* PLEUROTHÁLLIS Gróbyi. 
The Groby Pleurothallis. 
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA. 
Nat. ord. Oncuipgz, $. MALAXIDEE, Lindl. (Introduction to the 
Natural System of Botany, p. 262. 
PLEUROTHALLIS.—Supra, vol. 9. fol. 759. 
P. Grobyi ; folio obovato emarginato caule triplo longiore racemo laxo erecto 
multoties breviore, bracteis minimis membranaceis, sepalis costatis oblongis 
acutis lateralibus apice tantúm sejunctis, petalis lanceolatis acutis, labello 
lineari obtuso carnoso superne unisulcato. 
P. Grobyi. Bateman in litt. 
Folia cum caulibus brevibus secundariis caspitem efficientibus, atroviri- 
dia. Racemi laxi flexuosi. Sepala intus vitellina extus sanguineo vittata. 
Petala flava medio sanguinea. Labellum petalis paulo longius, sanguineum 
apice luteum. Columna semiteres, marginata, clinandrio antice bidentato. 
Pollinia 2, parva, in unum fer? confluentia, basi (apice) pellucida sed glan- 
dule nulle se affigentia. 
— 
A native of Demerara, whence it was imported by Mr. 
Bateman, who named it in compliment to Lord any of 
Groby, of whose skill and ardour in the cultivation of these 
curious plants we have already offered our own feeble acknow- 
ledgment. (See Grobya Amherstie, fol. 1740.) 
It is nearly related to P. pacta from the same country, 
and with it belongs to a very pretty set of species, all of 
which are characterized by having their leaves so muc 
longer than the secondary stems as to conceal them and to 
form dense tufts. 
It is readily cultivated in the Orchideous house ; but 
where the atmosphere is not very damp, will require to be 
kept under a bell-glass. 
Our drawing was made at Messrs. Loddiges in April 
ast. 
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* Sec folio 1298. 
