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ovata, obtusa. 3Ientmn nullum. Lahellmn baud unguiculatum, obovatum, obtusum, 

 rotundatum, medio depressum, saccatum, marginibus elevatis, nervis in medio 

 rubris. Columna minima. Anthera ovata, rotundata. 

 Camps XI to XII and XIII, 8300 to 10,500 ft. 



This species somewhat resembles Ph. Lorentzii in the form of stem and leaves, but 

 the flowers are very much smaller. The lip is boat-shaped, the sides elevated, and the 

 centre depressed. 



Phreatta (§ Euphueatia) Klossii, Ridl., sp. nov. 



Caules breves, multifoliati, 2 cm. longi. Folia linearia, acuta, coriacea, 10 cm. longa, 



2 cm. lata, vaginis oblongis ad basin fissis costatis ad raargines crispis 7 mm. longis. 

 Racemi axillares, erecti, graciles, 12 mm. longi, basi ad 4 cm. nudi vaginis longe 

 acuminatis exceptis.. Flores dense congesti, minimi. Bractece lanceolatse, acumi- 

 natae, flores sequantes vel longiores, 15 mm. longse, lanceolatse vel ovato-lanceolatse, 

 acuminatae. Sepahmi posticum ovatum, obtusum, lateralia ovata, obtusa, latiora, 

 mento pro fl-ore longiusculo horizontali. Petctla multo minora, ovata. Labelliim 

 trulliforme, ungue latiusculo, lamina latiore ovata obtusa. Anthera breviter 

 rostrata, rotundato-oblonga. Capsula cylindrica, sessilis vel subsessilis, oblonga, 

 fere 3 mm. longa. 



Camp III, 2500 ft., and at Camps VI a to VI h, 3100 to 3900 ft. 



Near Ph. linearifoUa, Schlechter, but smaller, with narrower stiifer leaves, and nearly 

 sessile flowers. 



Phreatia linearifolia, Schlechter, in K. Sebum. & Lauterb. PL Deutsch. Schutzg. 

 Siidsee, Nachtr. 188. 

 Camps III, 2500 ft., and VI «, 3100 ft.. 

 Distrib. Endemic in New Guinea. 



Phreatia (§Euphreatia) falcata, Ridl., sp. nov. 



Planta parvula, caule brevissimo 1 cm. longo. Folia circiter 5, disticha, oblanceo- 

 lata, falcata, coriacea, ex apice versus basin angustata, 2"5 cm. longa, 5 mm. lata. 

 Pacemtis axillaris, gracilis, 5 cm. longus, basi vaginis tubulosis tectus, parte florifera 



3 cm. longa laxa multiflora. Bractece breves, lanceolatse, ovatae, cuspidatse. Flores 

 parvi, albi, 1 mm. longi. Sepalum posticum ovatum, obtusum, lateralia multo 

 majora, ovata, rotundata, mento brevi. Petala minora, lanceolata, obtusa. Labelliim 

 basi latum, saccatum, lamina ovata hastata triangulari latiore obtuso. Columna 

 brevis, lata. Anthera ovata, rotundata. 



Camps 1, 700 ft., and III, 2500 ft. 



A very distinct little plant in its distichous flattened falcate leaves. The inflorescence 

 when very young is cone-shaped lengthening out into the slender lax raceme. 



Phreatia (§ Euphreatia) modesta, Ridl., sp. nov. 



Caulis brevis, 5 mm. longus. Folia 3, linearia, obtusa, coriacea, 3"5 cm. longa, 

 3 mm. lata. Scapus brevior, gracilis, basi vaginis 3 laxis ovatis vel late lanceolatis 

 cuspidatis involutis tectus. Flores quaquaversi, minimi, albi, dissiti, pedicellis cum 



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