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ZYGorPETALUM AFRICANUM. AFRICAN 
ZT.YGOPETALUM. 
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Class and Order. 
GyNANDRIA MonanprIia. 
( Nat. Ord.—OrcuipE#. ) 
Generic Character. 
Perianthium explanatum, sepalis petalisque ascendenti- 
bus, subequalibus, cum ungue producto columne connatis. 
Labellum muticum, indivisum, patens, ungue ascendente ; 
crista magna transversa carnosa. Columna brevis, arcuata, 
semiteres. Anthera subbilocularis. Pollinia2, bipartibilia, 
in glandulam transversam subsessilia.—Herbe terrestres, 
subacaules, foliis plicatis patentibus. Flores spectosi, la- 
bello ceruleo. Lindl. 
Specific Name and Character. 
ZYGOPETALUM Africanum ; foliis lanceolatis striatis, sca 
longissimo, racemo elongato laxo simplici, sepalis 
‘pomeee lineari-lanceolatis, labello stipitato basi 
amellis duabus carnosis oblongis acutis, lobo medio 
lato ovato acuminato undulato apice reflexo, columna 
cylindracea superne utrinque alata. _ 
I think there can be no question on the propriety of re- 
ferring this plant to Zyeorrratum, the first of the Genus 
that has been discovered inhabiting the old world. It was 
sent by Dr. Wurrrietp from Sierra Leone to the Woburn 
Collection, whence Mr. Forges has obligingly transmitted 
the present flowering specimen in December, 1839. _ 
Descr. Pseudo-bulbs five to six inches long, oblong, 
compressed, obscurely striated or furrowed ; the younger 
ones partially sheathed with large distichous, weer 
scales, 
