Tab. 5390. 

 NEPHELAPHYLLUM scapigerum. 



Scapigerous Nephelaphyllum. 



Nat. Ord. Orchidejj:. — Gynandria Monandria. 



Gen. Char. Sepala et petala lateralia, lineari-oblonga v. lanceolata, pateutia 

 v. reflexa. Labellum liberum, anticum v. posticum, basi obtuse calcaratum, in- 

 tegrum v. lobatum, in axi cristatum v. appendiculatum. C'olumna semiteres. 

 Anthem terminalis, 2-4-locularis. Pollinia 8, subquadrata, sequalia v. inaequa- 

 lia, quaternatim connexa. — Herbae Indices, terrestres, glabra, caulescentes v. 

 scapigerae, caule vaginato. Folia petiolata, petiolo medio articulato, ovata v. cor- 

 data. Scapus terminalis, flores laxe racemosi. 



Nephelaphyllum scapigerum ; foliis ovato-cordatis acuminatis concoloribus, 

 scapo aphyllo vaginato, floribus laxe racemosis, sepalis petalisque lateralibus 

 lineari-oblongis viridibus purpureo-lineatis, labello antico conice calcarato 

 obovato-oblongo acuto recurvo, medio 3-lamellato, flavo maculis purpureis 

 disco albo basinque versus ornato, columna immarginata. 



This singular and beautiful little Orchid differs much from 

 its congeners in the anticous position of the labellum, the coni- 

 cal spur, and the bright colouring of the flower. It was im- 

 ported from Borneo by Messrs. Low and Sons, of Clapton, to 

 whom we are indebted for the specimen here figured. The 

 specific name was derived from the fact of the flowering scape, 

 where it emerged from the earth of the pot, being leafless and 

 distant from the rest of the plant; there is, however, no real 

 difference in mode of growth between this and the other species 

 of the genus. 



Descr. Stem subterranean, creeping, covered, as are the 

 petioles and scapes, with loose, membranous, elongate, reticu- 

 lated vaginae. Leaf 3-4 inches long, of a uniform green on 

 both surfaces, rather paler below, nowhere clouded nor spotted, 

 blade ovate-cordate, acuminate. Scape about as long as the 

 leaves, about four-flowered. Flowers one inch across. Sepals and 

 vetals narrow, linear-oblong or lanceolate, oblong, acuminate, 

 pale yellow-green, with three purple stripes. Lip anticous, ter- 



july 1st, 1863. 



