from E. Schomburgki only in its larger flowers. Its se- 
pals are described as about 2.7 cm. long, whereas those of 
the type of #. Schomburgkii measure 1.5 em. in length. 
However, other specimens have sepals up to 8 cm. long, 
and in one Peruvian collection (Aillip & Smith 29181) 
referred to EH. Schomburght the petals, which slightly 
exceed the sepals, are about 3.8 cm. long. The dilated 
apex of the mid-lobe of J. splendens is described and 
figured as transversely oval, as is the case in some flow- 
ers depicted in the plate of typical . Schomburgku. 
In my opinion, pidendrum ibaguense is a highly poly- 
morphic species extending from Mexico through Central 
America and the West Indies to Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. 
Two closely allied species which are perhaps referable 
to this group are L/pidendrum cinnabarinum Salzm. and 
the rather indefinite 27. Moseniw Reichb.f. 
Epidendrum inamoenum A7éinz/in in Engler Bot. 
Jahrb. 87 (1906) 525. 
A collection which I have recently received from the 
Field Museum (No. 1051189) is undoubtedly referable 
to this species of which I have seen an excellent photo- 
graph of the type. The discrepancies are so noticeable, 
however, that it seems worthwhile to record them. 
Plant (lacking basal portion of stem) noted as 1 meter 
high; the type is about 18.5 em. in height. Leaves up 
to 8 cm. long and 1.7 cm. wide; the typical blades given 
as up to 4 cm. long and 1.2 cm. wide. Inflorescence 
prominently recurved and about 9-flowered; the typical 
inflorescence is erect or slightly arcuate and only 4- to 
5-flowered. Dorsal sepal broadly elliptic, about 11 mm. 
long and 5.4 mm. wide. Lateral sepals obliquely ovate- 
elliptic, about 12.2 mm. long and 6 mm. wide; the se- 
pals of the type are described as oblong, 9-10 mm. long 
and 4 mm. wide. Petals oblanceolate, about 10 mm. 
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