Encicl. Ortic. 4 [1916] 1435. 
Stelis confusa Schlechter in Beihefte Bot. Centralbl. 
36, Abt. 2 (1918) 386, 444. 
Stelis Jimenezu Schlechter in Beihefte Bot. Cen- 
tralbl. 836, Abt. 2 (1918) 389, 445; in Fedde Re- 
pert. Beihefte 19 (1928) 279. 
In my opinion, Stels confusa and S. Jimenezu are 
referable to S. ciliaris. The flowers of S. Jimenez are 
larger as arule (labellum about 2 mm. long) than the 
flowers of the type of S. ciliaris, in which the labellum 
is approximately 1.5 mm. long, but structurally they 
reveal nothing substantial by which to emphasize speci- 
fic differentiation. In earlier studies of S. Jimenez, | 
was inclined to regard it as being separable from S. ciliaris 
through vegetative differences, but recent studies have 
shown that these differences are negligible and nothing 
more than constitutional variation. 
The sepals show varying degrees of glandulousness 
and ciliation. Schlechter described S. Jimenezu as being 
smooth-flowered, but the flowers of the type when closely 
examined proved to have both short and long glands on 
the surface, with the remains of broken marginal glands. 
Mexico, State of Vera Cruz, Mirador. February 1839. J. Linden 
213; Zacuapan, March 1913. C.A.Purpus 2122 (Type of S. confusa) : 
State of Campeche, Tuxpefia. February 14, 1932. C.L. Lundell 1332. 
British Honpuras, Maskall. Pine ridge. January 1934. Percy 
H. Gentle 1100: March 31, 1934. Gentle 1196. 
Guatema.a, Sereno Watson. (Specimen cultivated in the Botanic 
Garden of Harvard University): District of Petén, La Libertad, Sa- 
bana Francisco. March 29, 1933. C.L. Lundell 2141; Department of 
Izabal, vicinity of Quirigua. At 75-225 meters altitude. May 15-31, 
1922, Paul C. Standley 23900. 
Costa Rica, Province of San José, La Verbena. February 1912. 
Otén Jimenez 621 (Type of S. Jimenesii); Vicinity of La Verbena. At 
1,200 meters altitude. January 29, 1924. Paul C. Standley 32245: San 
Ramon. G. Acosta. 
