December 12, 1912] Orchid. Novae etCriticae Ins. Philippinarum 1571 



keels which extend from the base of the lip into the apical lobe 

 appear to be constant. The genus Tainia has heretofore been 

 unknown from the Philippines. 



In a list of determinations prepared for Mr. Elmer by Dr. R. 

 Schlechter of Berlin, No. 8526 is given as Pholidota imbricata 

 Hook. f. Undoubtedly a mixture has taken place. This seems very 

 likely in view of the fact that Elmer's 8627 which Dr. Schlechter 

 identified as Cymbidium Finlaysonianum is represented in my 

 material by Pholidota imbricata Hook. f. 



Luzon: Province of Benguet, Baguio, March, 1907, A. D. E. 

 Elmer, 8526. 



PLOCOQLOTTIS Blume. 

 Plocoglottis bicallosum sp. nov. 



Herba terrestris. Habitat in madidis sylvis. Caules caes- 

 pitosi, recurvati, ad basim incrassati, cylindracei, in sicco2.4 mm. 

 in crassitudine, fibris elongatis ornati, monophylli. Folium 

 longipetiolatum, linearis, coriaceum, distincte 3-nervium, sensim 

 attenuatum, acutissimum, ± 4 dm. longum, circiter 1.5 cm. latum, 

 recurvatum. Scapi aphylli a basi caulium laterales, longi, erecti, 

 circiter 6 dm. iongi, pubescentes. Bracteaepubescentes, 8 mm. — 

 1.5 cm. longae, lanceolatae, acutae. Racemi elongati, laxi, 

 rhachidi pubescente. (Pedunculus rhachis et flores dense pubes- 

 centes, pilis brevibus, brunneo-fulvis.) Pedicellus cum ovario 

 + 1.5 cm. longus. Calyx extra adpressa pubescens, Sepala 

 lateralia falcato-lanceolata, acuminata, acuta, 1.6 — 1.8 cm. longa, 

 circiter 6 mm. lata. Sepalum dorsale lanceolatum, concavius- 

 culum, erectum, circiter 4.5 mm. latum. Petala linearia, acuta, 

 3-nervia, circiter 1.8 cm. longa, 1.5 mm. lata. Labellum 9 — 10 

 mm. longum, 10 — 11 mm. latum, subpanduratum, denticulatum, 

 longe apiculatum, bicallosum, calli permagni, circiter 3 mm. 

 longi, lamelliformes prope basim labelli dispositi. Columna 

 valde arcuata. 



Island of Negros: Province of Negros Oriental, Dumaguete 

 (Cuernos Mts.), March, 1908, A. D. E. Elmer, 9577. 



At 4000 feet above sea level. Stems reddish brown, 

 succulent; buds erect, of the same color; outer floral parts 

 much reflexed in anthesis, brownish red, finely spotted. 



