EXPLANATION OF THE ILLUSTRATION 
Prare LXXIT. (Upper figure). Photograph of the 
stilt roots of Micranpra Sprecer (Muel/.-Arg.) 
Rb. Sehultes. 
(Lower figure). The trunk of the type tree of Mi- 
CRANDRA Loprzit R. E. Schul/tes forma ANTERIDIFERA 
R. i. Schultes showing the unusual nature of the 
buttress roots, 
Photographs by Racivan Evans Scuenres 
