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cvrtopodiual woodfordii. woodford^ 

 Cyrtopodium. 



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C/ass awrf Order. 

 Gynandria Monandria. 



Generic Character. 



Petala 5, distincta, secunda. Labellum trilobum, cum 

 processu unguiformi baseos column ae apterae subarticulatim 

 connexum. Massce Pollinis 2, postice bilobee. Brown Mss. 



Specific Character. 



Cyrtopodium Woodfordii; Iabello ventricoso : lobis laminae 

 lateralibus intermedio verrucoso callis cristato breviori- 

 bus*. 



It is not without hesitation that we refer this plant to 

 Cyrtopodium, more especially on account of the striking 

 difference in the form of the labellum ; yet, when more 

 particularly examined, there are some points of resemblance 

 in this organ, the lateral lobes of the lamina being in both erect 

 and ear-like : in Andersonii long and spreading, in Wood- 

 fordii shorter and rounder. The connexion with a claw-like 

 process of the column, though not exactly the same, is not 

 altogether dissimilar. In Andersonii the union is by means of 

 an articulation, which in this is less evident. The con- 

 nexion allows, however, of some motion, and the parts separate 

 easily, always at the same point. 



Cyrtopodium Woodfordii is a native of St. Paul, in the 

 Brazils, and was sent by E. J. A. Woodford, Esq. to 



Cyrtopodium Andersonii ; Iabello angustius unguiculato, lobis Iaminte 

 lateralibus divaricalis intermedio excavato longioribus. 



Mr. 



