Ind. Néerl. No. 19 (1908) 24—J.J.Sm. Nova Guinea 
8 (1909) Orch. 129, t. 44. 
Taeniophyllum (subg. Geissanthera) bracteatum 
L.O. Williams sp. nov. 
Herba parva, epiphytica, usque ad 4 cm. alta. Folia 
parva, basalaria, oblongo-lanceolata, cum mucrone aris- 
tato longo. Pedunculus leviter fractiflexus, cum bracteis 
a basi usque ad apicem. Bracteae basi cum stipularum 
aristatarum paribus, foliis similes. Sepala lanceolata, acu- 
ta. Petala sepalis similia sed paulo angustiora, Labellum 
lanceolatum, acutum, basi dilatatum, parte dilatata lobos 
laterales formanti. Columna subgeneris. 
A small acaulescent (or semiacaulescent) epiphytic 
herb, about 4em. tall. Roots apparently somewhat flat- 
tened, those seen not longer than the stem and inflores- 
eence. Leaves basal,small,lanceolate, with a long aristate 
mucro, 10 mm. or less long, about 2 mm. broad, the mu- . 
cro 1-2 mm. long. Peduncle slightly fractiflex, strongly 
bracteate to the base. Bracts oblong-lanceolate, mucron- 
ate, about 3-9 mm. long; with a pair of aristate, basal, 
stipule-like processes. Sepals lanceolate, acute, about 3 
mm. long and 0.75 mm. broad. Petals similar to the se- 
pals but slightly narrower. Lip lanceolate, acute, about 
3mm. long, dilated toward the base, the dilated portion 
forming the lateral lobes which are normally erect or in- 
folded. Spur scrotiform, about 1-1.5 mm. long. 
Taeniophyllum bracteatum is most closely allied to 
T. papuanum trom which it may be easily distinguished 
as follows: 
T’. bracteatum T'. papuanum 
Perianth parts about 3 mm.long. Perianth parts about 6 mm. long. 
Sepals and petals acute. Sepals and petals acuminate. 
Lip subsimple,merely broadened Lip not simple, with two lateral 
at the base. teeth. 
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