Epidendrum moyobambae Kriinzlin in Fedde 
Repert. Sp. Nov. 1 (1905) 185. 
The Trinidad material which I studied (and which has 
always erroneously been referred to Hpidendrum patens) 
cannot be distinguished from the Kriinzlin concept LZ. 
moyobambae. Some of the Trinidad specimens are some- 
what larger than material from South America. 
Cogniaux cited a Purdie collection from Trinidad as 
Epidendrum patens, but I have not been able to examine 
it. In view of the homogeneity of the specimens cited 
below, it is probable that the Purdie collection is likewise 
referable to Mpidendrum moyobambae. These two con- 
cepts may prove to be the same, but Mpidendrum patens 
was described as having a paniculate inflorescence, 
whereas HM. moyobambae, with its unbranched raceme, 
agrees with the Trinidad material. 
The common name of EHpidendrum moyobambae in 
Trinidad is reported to be ‘‘lamb’s tail.”’ 
Trinipap: (Herb. Trin. 888); (Herb. Trin. 5581); Botanic Gar- 
dens, April 1887, Hart s.n. (Herb. Trin. 3680); St. Clair Experiment 
Station, April 12, 1908, Broadway s.n. (Herb. Ames 10710); Caparo, 
April 27, 1908, Broadway s.n. (Herb. Ames 11711); Cedros, May 
10, 1918, Sankerali s.n. (Herb. Trin. 8747); Hindustani Road, via 
Princes Town, August 20, 1918, Broadway s.n. (Herb. Trin. 8820); 
base of Mount Tamana, April 18, 1920, Britton, Britton & Hasen 1961 
(Herb. Ames 20367); Moruga Road, Rock Forests, May 17, 1922, 
Webbe s.n. (Herb. Trin. 10187); Tamana, April 15, 1925, Freeman 
s.n. (Herb. Trin. 11199); April 17, 1929, Murray s.n. (Herb. Trin. 
12128); St. Ann’s, April 22, 1934, Broadway s.n. (Herb. Ames 
40388); Caura Valley, May 7, 1949, Wilson s.n. (Herb. Trin. 14318; 
Herb. Ames 66933); Mount Tamana, alt. 1000 ft., June 1954, Pien- 
ing S.n. (Herb. Trin. 15269; Herb. Ames 66927). 
Epidendrum nocturnum Jacquin var. minus 
Cogniaux in Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belg. 43 (1906) 323. 
This variety, hitherto known only from northern South 
America, is now reported from Trinidad on the basis of 
the two collections cited below. 
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