ones obovato-lanceolate, obtuse: lip broad, subor- 
bicular, bidentate at the apex: anther spurs short: 
capsule globose, glabrous, crowned with the withered 
remains of the flower. 
Neilgherries, very abundant on the S. Western 
slopes about Neddawuttim, flowering during the 
spring months, before the leaves appear, but con- 
tinuing in flower long after they are full grown. 
This is a small species, the largest leaves scarcely 
exceeding a span or 12 inches long. The terminal 
tuft of the spike is very full, of a deep pink, while + 
the lower bracts are at first pale yellowish, changing 
to greenish. Flowers, especially the lip, deep yellow, 
the lateral lobes more membranous and paler. 
2007. ELETTARIA CANNGCARPA (R. W.), sarmen- 
tose, underground shoots bearing the spikes : leaves 
lanceolate, acutely acuminate, glabrous: floriferous 
stems clothed with sheathing scariose leaves, at length 
ascending, spikes short ovate: bracts lanceolate, red : 
perianth hairy on the throat and lip: outer lobes 
obovate, lanceolate, sub-cuspidate, inner reduced to 2 
subulate teeth or spurs; lip oval, bicuspidate : fila- 
ment produced beyond the anther: capsule globose, 
echinate all over. 
Huliculdroog, Neilgherries, in dense forest, flower- 
ing May. 
Stems 4-6 feet high, procumbent and rooting at 
the base, afterwards ascending, the procumbent por- 
tion giving off the spikes which scarcely rise above 
ground, spikes oblong oval, braets deep pink at the 
apex, paler below, perianth yellow, fruit dark brown- 
ish purple, beset all over with soft prikles resembling 
those of a canna. This species seems very distinct 
ید‎ the others—when recent it exhales an aromatic 
our. 
2008-9. HEDYCHIUM FLAVESCENS (Roscoe), leaves 
lanceolate acuminate, villous beneath, the acumen 
withering: spike capitate, imbricate : exterior bracts 
broad obtuse, ciliate at the apex; the interior ones 
cylindrical, 2-3-flowered : lip broad, 2-lobed, as long 
as the filament. 
Neilgherries, frequent, in low swampy ground. In 
sheltered situations where the fine foliage and hand- 
some heads of flowers are not injured by high winds, 
this is a very handsome plant, and, owing to the 
flowers opening in succession, continues long in flower. 
It seems very rarely to produce seed. I do not 
recollect ever having seen its fruit. The flowers are 
pale yellow, afterwards deepening a little, but seldom 
deeper than straw colour. 
2010. HenycHium CORONARIUM (Willd.), leaves 
lanceolate, pubescent beneath: spike capitate, imbri- 
cate: bracts broad ovate, acute: lip orbicular, bifid 
at the apex, longer than the filament. : 
Neilgherries, Kotergherry Ghauts, at an elevation 
of about 4000 feet, very abundant, forming large 
patches in moist almost marshy soil. Very like the 
preceding from which it is most readily distinguished 
by the form of the bracts, and the interior or peta- 
loid lobes of the perianth which are very different. 
Flowers pure white, fragrant. 
2011. Heprcrrum CERNUUM (R. W.), leaves short 
petioled, long lanceolate, acutely acuminate: spike 
cernuous, loose: bracts narrow, obtuse ; lobes of the 
perianth narrow linear, longer than the stamen : lip 
lanceolate, bifid at the apex : capsule globose, hairy : 
seed involute in a large loose membranous arillus. 
Neilgherries, Burlear, on the Eastern slopes, on the 
banks of a stream, rare. The fruit when mature are 
of a dark reddish or deep orange colour. This seems 
to be a rare plant, but the locality mentioned is not 
the only one where I have found it, but the others 
are not noted. 
2012. Hepycuium venustum (R. W.), leaves long 
petioled, lanceolate, acute : spike drooping, lax; bracts 
linear, obtuse, margined: lobes of the perianth nar- 
row, exterior somewhat lanceolate, interior linear: 
all longer than the stamen, lip deeply cleft, lobes 
lanceolate. 
This figure is taken from s dried specimen, the 
station of which is not recorded, but I think Coorg. 
It is evidently nearly allied to the preceding, but 
is obviously quite distinet as shown by the long pe- 
tioled leaves and deeply cleft lip. 
2013. Roscora ALPINA (Royle), flowers few, pe- 
duncled, infolded in the sheaths of the leaves: calyx 
obliquely truncated, bidentate at the apex: the upper 
exterior segment of the corolla broad, somewhat 
vaulted: capsule linear. R. 
Simla. Masoori. I am indebted to Mr. Edge- 
worth for the drawing from which the figure was 
taken, and to the late Countess Dalhousie for speci- 
mens of the plant, from which the dissections were 
partly prepared and all verified. The character is 
copied from Dr. Royle's Illustrations. 
2013-2. Roscora LUTEA (Royle), raceme spike- 
like, straight, exserted: flowers few: calyx oblique- 
ly truncate, obtuse, 3-toothed: capsule berry-like, 
roundish. R. 
I am indebted for the specimens from which the 
drawing was made, to the late Countess Dalhousie, 
aided by a drawing from the pencil of Mr. Edge- 
worth, but which did not seem to me to give a good 
idea of the plant in my possession which is more in 
accordance with that of Dr. Royle. These two 
species are introduced simply as illustrations of the 
genus which, though not hitherto found so far South, 
may yet be so. When the drawings were made I 
had overlooked the cireumstance of both plants ud 
already figured by Dr. Royle, otherwise I think 
should not have introduced them here, even with 
original drawings. - 
2014. Costus — Mara — 
sile, oval, short acuminate, villous beneath: sheaths 
fringed: spike oval: lip undulated, entire: filament, 
pubescent on the back. 
Anamally, Bolamputty Hills: also in the forests 
about Palghaut, &c. In a word it is a rather com- 
mon and certainly a very conspicnous plant, long 
erae fe beauty, being as attractive by its deep 
red h of fruit, as by its handsome flowers, rarely 
more than two or three of which are open at the 
same time. 
Costus Ne is so much resembles this species 
that it seems to me they might easily be mistaken 
for each other, even when placed side by side. 
2015. Maranta VIRGATA (Wall. Phrynium vir- 
gatum, Roxb.), stems simple, jointed, and k at 
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