1797 



* PLEURO THALLIS Grobyi. 



The Grohij Pleurothallis. 



GYNANDRIA MONA^BRIA. 



Nat. ord. OiicHiDE^], §. Malaxide.t., Lindl. {Introduction to the 

 Natural System of Botamj, p. 262. 



PLEUROTHALLIS.— Supra, vol. 9.fol. 769. 



P. Grobyi ; folio obovato emarginato caule triple longiore racemo laxo erecto 

 multoties breviore, bracteis minimis membranaceis, sepalis costatis oblongis 

 acutis lateralibus apice tantilm sejunctis, petalis lanceolatis acutis, labello 

 lineari obtuso carnoso supeme unisulcato. 



P. Grobyi. Bateinan in Htt. 



Folia cum caulibus brevibus secundariis ccBSpitem efficientibus, atroviri' 

 dia. Racemi laxi Jiexuosi. Sepala intus intellina extus sangnineo vittata. 

 Fetaldijiava medio sanguinea. Labellum petalis paulb longius, sanguinenm 

 apice luteum. Columna semiteres, marginata, clinandrio antice bidentato. 

 Pollinia 2, parva, in unum fere cori/iuentia, basi {apice^ pellucida sed glan- 

 dulce nullce se ajffigentia. 



A native of Demerara, whence it was imported by Mr. 

 Bateman, who named it in compliment to Lord Grey of 

 Groby, of whose skill and ardour in the cultivation of these 

 curious plants we have already offered our own feeble acknow- 

 ledgment. (See Grobya Amherstiee, fol. 1740.) 



It is nearly related to P. picta from the same country, 

 and with it belongs to a very pretty set of species, all of 

 which are characterized by having their leaves so much 

 longer than the secondary stems as to conceal them and to 

 form dense tufts. 



It is readily cultivated in the Orchideous house; but 

 where the atmosphere is not very damp, will require to be 

 kept under a bell-glass. 



Our drawing was made at Messrs. Loddiges in April 

 last. 



Sec folio 1298. 



