downward, closely applied to the dorsal sepal and at base 
extend very little beyond the column, their basal ends 
close to the base of the labellum. It is closely allied to 
Lepanthes Johnsonu Ames from which species it differs 
in the relative proportions between the petals and the se- 
pals. In 1. Johnsoni the sepals are purple and twice long- 
er than in L.. HMdwardsiu while in both species the petals 
and labellum are nearly equal in length. From L. T'uerch- 
heimu Sehitr. and L. guatemalensis Schitr. it differs con- 
spicuously in the structure of the petals and in being 
vegetatively a much smaller species. 
Edwards no. 261 differs from all the other specimens 
referred to L. Hdwardsu in the color of the sepals which, 
except for a yellowish tinge at base, are purplish rather 
than yellow. It seems highly probable that the flowers 
of this species vary in color as they pass from youth to 
maturity. 
Repusiic or Honpuras, Department of Comayagua, Pito Solo, 
Lake Yojoa. Epiphyte in dense forest, at 2,000 feet altitude. August 
26, 1982. J.B. Edwards 96. (Tyrer in Herb. Ames No. 39045) : Minas 
de Oro at Malcotal. Epiphyte in mountain forest, at 4,200 feet altitude. 
July 5, 1982. J. B. Edwards 196: San Luis at Coyocutena. In dense 
mountain forest, at 4,000 feet altitude. May 25, 1982. J. B. Edwards 
171: Siguatepeque at El Achote. Epiphyte in dense forest, at 3,900 
feet altitude. Flowers wine color, slightly lighter at base of petals. 
September 27, 1982. J. B. Edwards 261. 
ILtusrratrion: Plant natural size. 1, flower much enlarged. 2, 
labellum and column as seen from above. 8, labellum freed from the 
column to reveal the sharply upturned apex of the mid-lobe. 4, petal. 
5, anther from the ventral side. 6, side view of the column and mid- 
lobe of lip, the lateral lobes forcibly spread apart. 
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