Tas. 6016. 
EKLLEANTHUS xanruHocomus. 
Native of Peru. 
Nat. Ord. Orcuiprm.—Tribe PLEUROTHALLEA. 
Genus Evteantuvs, Presl.; (Reichb. f. in Walp. Ann., vol. vi. 472.) 
ELLEANTHUS sxanthocomus ; caulibus simplicibus, vaginis asperulis, foliis 
lanceolatis acuminatis summi vagina ampliata, racemo suberecto v. in- 
clinato, bracteis scariosis e basi ovata subulato-acuminatis nervosis 
flavis inferioribus flores citrinos superantibus, ovario sepalisque ovato-~ 
oblongis obtuse carinatis papillosis, petalis obtusiusculis, labello obovato 
medio constricto marginibus involutis ultra medium dilatato laminaque 
parva apicali transverse oblonga 2-loba ciliato-dentatis, callis geminis 
elongatis ovatis a basi in medium Iabelli productis, carinis semi-lunatis 
transversis versus apicem ante-positis, columna utrinque angulata alis 
superne vix dilatatis. | 
ELLEANTHUS xanthocomus, Reichb. f. in litt. ad Wilson Saunders. 
Professor H. Reichenbach has identified the well-known 
genus Hvelyna with the previously published Hi/eanthus ot 
Presl., who originally established it under this name in the 
“ Reliquie Henkeanw,” published in 1836, or five years 
before Evelyna was founded by Peeppig and Endlicher, in 
honour of the accomplished English dendrologist and author, 
John Evelyn; to whom the dedication of another genus 
more emblematic of his pursuits is most justly due. 
Elleanthus wanthocomus was described by Dr. Reichenbach 
from specimens reared by W. Wilson Saunders, F.HS., 
which were exhibited in May 1872, at the Royal Horticul- 
tural Society, and were received from Peru by Major Trevor 
Clarke, FHS, : 
_ The description given above is drawn up by the aid of one 
kindly communicated by Dr. Reichenbach, who made careful 
notes and observations on the figure of the calli, &., in the 
lip, which are not represented in the accompanying drawing. 
FEBRUARY Ist, 1873, 
