to be the same as the earlier described FE. rhodoptera, The 
species comes nearest to E. Dillwynii, of the section 
Hymeneria, figured at t. 4163 of this work, but is one of 
the most distinct in this section on account of its crimson 
petals and lip. 
Descriprion. — Herb; pseudobulbs clustered, ovoid- 
oblong, 24-4 in. long, 2-4-leaved. Leaves coriaceous, 
oblong-lanceolate, subacute, 43-10 in. long, 3-14 in. wide. 
Scapes erect, 54-7 in. long, sparingly pubescent ; racemes 
many-flowered; bracts oblong, subobtuse, membranous, 
5-9 lin. long, pale straw-coloured or whitish. Flowers 
medium, many, pale straw-coloured or whitish, with crim- 
son petals and side-lobes of lip; pedicels slender, 6-10 in. 
long. Sepals oblong, subacute, recurved at the tip, 5-6 lin. 
long. Petals oblong, subacute, obliquely incurved at the 
tip, 5-6 Jin. long. Lip 3-lobed, 3-4 lin. long; lateral lobes 
erect, rounded, obtuse ; mid-lobe recurved, obovate, apicu- 
late ; disk 3-keeled, the keels crenate or somewhat finbriate 
at the tip. Column clavate, 2 lin. long. 
Fig. 1, lip and column; 2, column, front view; 3, pollinia :—al7 enlarged. 
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