imperfectly two lipped. Filaments much protruded, white, 
the base, or that part within the tubercle, much dilated. 
Anthers purplish, two lobed. _Pistils : Germen entirely im- 
mersed in the fleshy substance of the receptacle, ovate, 
having a lateral style which is protruded through a perfora- 
tion in a tubercle on the surface of the receptacle, its upper 
part purple. . Stigmas bifid, purple. 
This rare and curious species of Dorsrenta seems to 
_ have been hitherto only known, by the figure and description 
of Ruiz and Pavon, as of Peruvian origin. It is now 
ascertained to be a native of Trinidad, whence, by the favor 
of his Excellency, Sir Raten Wooprorp, plants were sent 
| fants difler fo where they flowered in 
ig acquired their full 
boa years 
being aoative: it fskebout be cheingedaiesdn Sot leaf. 
The fragrance of the root, has induced the inhabitants 
of Peru, to employ it in the room of Dorstenra Contrayerva. 
