298 MR. T. F. CHEESEMAN ON 
HABENARIA AMPLIFOLIA, Cheesem., sp. nov.—Caulis 1—3-pedalis, teres, validus, 2—1 poll. 
crassus, infra medium vaginatus, superne foliosus. Folia 5-10, congesta, patentia, 
rosulata, oblongo-lanceolata vel lineari-lanceolata, acuminata, tenuiter membranacea, 
lete virentia, nitida, venis conspicuis. Pedunculus 6-12 poll. longus, fere ad 
inflorescentiam vaginatus, superne racemosus. Racemus 4-9 poll. longus, laxus, 
multiflorus. Flores mediocres, virides, pedicellati, bracteis ovarium sub:equantibus. 
Sepala 4-4 poll. longa, subzequalia, oblonga vel oblongo-ovata, acuminata. Petala 
fere ad basin bipartita, lobo antico multo breviore. Labellum 3-partitum, lobis 
lateralibus linearibus brevioribus, lobo medio lineari-lanceolato longiore. Calcar 
gracile, fere pedicello z:equilongum. ` Columna brevis, crassa, processibus stigmaticis 
oblongo-clavatis. 
- Plentiful in deep shaded ravines all through the island. Mr. Rolfe informs me that 
its nearest ally is H. superflua, Reichb. f., from the Fiji Islands; and 1 suppose it is also 
related to the Indian H. macrostachya, Lindl. 
—— ?— Habit much like that of an Farina. Stems numerous, 14-2 ft. long, bearing 
numerous distichous alternate lanceolate leaves 2-3 in. long. Flowers and fruit not 
seen. Apparently common in woods. 
?—Small. Leaves tufted, 3-5, rarely more, linear-oblong, 1-2 in. long. Spikes 
2 or 3 at the base of the leaves. Flowers not seen. Capsule 4 in. long, sessile. Hills 
near Maungaroa, on the branches of trees, rare. 
SCITAMINEX. 
*HEDYCHIUM sp.—Naturalized about the houses of the natives. Good flowering 
specimens not seen. 
CURCUMA LONGA, Linn.—Plentiful in the lower portions of the island and in many of 
the ravines. Root used by the natives for making curries and for dyeing. 
Indigenous or cultivated throughout the tropics. 
*ALPINIA NUTANS, Rosc.—Naturalized about the villages of the natives, and often 
planted by the European settlers. 
India and Malaya. 
ScrTAMINEA ?—Native name Kopi. Commom all through the island, ascending the 
hills to a considerable height. Flowers and fruit not seen. Plant about the size of 
Curcuma longa, with much of its aspect. 
.*CAXNA INDICA, Linn.—Native name Nuaenga. Extremely plentiful all through the 
i lower portions of the island, and presenting all the appearance of a true native. It was 
Sr ees introduced by the first missionaries. 
