STUDIES IN AMERICAN ORCHIDS IX 
BY 
LEsLIE A. GARAy 
The following nomenclatorial observations have been 
accumulated over the past few years in connection with 
research carried out at the Orchid Herbarium of Oakes 
Ames, resulting mostly from requests for identifications. 
Number VIII of this series was published in Bradea 1: 
301-3808, 1973. 
Scaphyglottis minuta (Rich. & Gal.) Garay comb. 
nov. 
Basionym: Polystachya minuta Rich. & Gal. in Ann. 
Sci. Nat. ser. 3, 3: 27, 1845. 
Syn.: Hewxadesmia confusa Schltr. in Fedde Rep. 10: 
361, 1912. 
Pachystele confusa (Schlitr.) Schltr. in Fedde 
Rep. Beih. 19: 114, 1928. 
Scaphyglottis confusa (Schltr.) Ames & Correll 
in Bot. Mus. Leafl. Harv. Univ. 10: 85, 1942. 
An examination of Richard’s drawing of Polystachya 
minuta preserved in the Paris herbarium convinces me 
that it is referable to the genus Scaphygilottis; its details 
are identical with the original drawings of Hevadesmia 
confusa, now preserved in the Orchid Herbarium of 
Oakes Ames. 
A careful re-evaluation of the Ponera alliance may 
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