1898 
* EPIDENDRUM emulum. 
Emulous Epidendrum. 
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA. 
Nat. ord. OrcHIDAcEX, $ EPIDENDREE. 
EPIDENDRUM.—Supra, vol. 1. fol. 17. 
§ 1. Foliis in pseudobulbos insidentibus. 
E. emulum ; rhizomate repente, pseudobulbis ovalibus compressis, foliis soli- 
tariis oblongo-lanceolatis coriaceis, sepalis petalisque lineari-lanceolatis 
zequalibus patentibus, labello subrotundo mucronato cochleato lineato inte- 
gerrimo, racemo paucifloro. ; 
Rhizoma pennam anserinam crassum, repens, apice squamis membra- 
naceis deciduis vestitum. Pseudobulbi 2 poll. longi, glabri, rugosi, oblongi, 
compressi.  Racemus 3-4-florus, folii longitudine. Flores E. fragranti 
simillimi, sed-3-plò minores ; petala non sepalis latiora, et labellum mu- 
cronatum nec cuspidatum. 
A very rare little plant, closely allied to the variable 
. E. fragrans, from which it is distinguished by its pseudo- 
bulbs being very exactly oval, and not tapered to each end, 
by its more leathery less acuminate leaves, and very much 
smaller flowers, the petals of which are the same width as 
the sepals. 
A native of Para, whence it was sent by Mr. Hesketh, 
the English Consul, to Richard Harrison, Esq. who favoured 
me with a specimen in February, 1834. 
A tender stove species. 
* See folio 1415. 
