having a prominent, 8-lobed rostellum. In general ap- 
pearance as well as in the shape of the rostellum it is 
reminiscent of the African Mystacidium, but that genus 
is characterized among others by two separate caudicle- 
like stipes, each with its own gland. 
The hygrometric behavior of the stipe of 4 mesiella has 
not been noted previously. The stipe shortly after re- 
moval doubles upon itself so that the large bodies of the 
pollinia are literally resting on the viscidium. I have 
noted this behavior also in Holcoglossum. For fresh ma- 
terial of Amesiella I wish to express my appreciation to 
Mr. Robert Scully, Jones & Scully, Inc., Miami, Florida. 
Amesiella philippinensis (Ames) Garay, comb. nov. 
Basionym: Angraecum philippinense Ames in Phil. Journ. Sci. 2: 
336, 1907. 
Angraecum Bory, Voy. 1: 359, Sept. 1804. 
Type: Angraecum eburneum Bory 
Characterized by a short column with an abbreviated 
rostellum and deeply cleft clinandrium. Pollinia 2, on 
separate stipes or directly attached to separate viscidia, 
rarely on partially united stipe. Lip entire with sides 
enveloping column, basally produced in a spur without 
adornments. 
Angraecum bracteosum Balf. & S. Moore, A. corta- 
ceum (Sw.) Schltr., 4. distichophyllum A. Rich. ex Finet 
and A. striatum Thou. should be excluded from the 
genus Angraecum. The generic name Monixus Finet is 
available for this group of plants for it is lectotypified by 
Angraecum striatum Thou. 
Angraecum linearifolium Garay, nom. nov. 
Basionym: Angraecum palmiforme H. Perr. in Mem. Inst. Sci. 
Madag. ser. B, 6: 268, 1955, not Thou. 1822. 
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