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inconspicuous when alive. Each flower is borne on a short 
stem with several ovate mucronulate scarious bracts a good 
deal longer than the ovary. Sepals ovate acute, or at least 
subacute, petals rather lanceolate than linear glabrous. The lip 
is very like that of some Bulbophylla, but the claw narrow 
and upcurved belongs to the lip. Pollinia eight, all equal 
and aciniform. 
AGROSTOPHYLLUM, Blume. 
A. masus, Hook. f., Fl. Brit. Ind., v. p. 824, Ic. Pl., t. 2096. 
Hab. Singapore: Chan Chu Kang! Kranji! Common. 
Pahang: Pekan! 
Perak: Larut Hills, low down! 
Java: Treub ! 
A. auumaceuM, Hook. f., Fl. Brit. Ind., v. p. 824, et Ic. Pl., 
t. 2095. 
Hab. Sungei Ujong: (Native collector) ! 
Perak : Scortechint. 
The native name in Sungei Ujong for this is “ Sakat Bunga.” 
IPSEA, Lindl. 
I. ? Wrayana, Hook. f., Fl. Brit. Ind., v. p. 812. 
Hab. Perak: Gunong Batu Putih, Wray. 
SPATHOGLOTTIS, Blume. 
S. pricata, Blume, Bijdr., p. 401, t. 76. 
Hab. Singapore: common in dry open country and also on 
wet rocks ! 
Johore: Near the town! 
Sungei Ujong: Seremban ! 
Malacca: Sungei Hudang ! 
Perak : on the waterfall rocks, Thaiping ! 
Patani: Tomoh, Legeh, Machado ! 
Also Carimon Islands! Borneo! &c. 
This is a very common plant in many districts, and very 
showy. There are several forms, chiefly due to local causes. 
