slightly oblique, linear-oblong, obtuse, 1-nerved, 2-2.5 
mm. long, about 0.7 mm. wide. Lip subarticulate with 
the column-foot, lightly 3-lobed, 5-nerved, truncate to 
lightly retuse at the apex when spread out, with two deep 
violet or maroon blotches on each side near the apex, 
3-3.5 mm. long, 1.7—-2 mm. wide across the lateral lobes 
when spread out; lateral lobes small, rounded, arising 
from about the middle of the lip, erect in natural posi- 
tion; mid-lobe quadrate when spread out, with the crenu- 
late margins upcurved in natural position. Column 2-2.5 
mm. long. Capsule obliquely ovoid, 5-6 mm. long. 
Scaphyglottis minutiflora is most closely allied to S. 
Behrii (Reichb. f.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Hemsl. How- 
ever, it differs from that species not only in its smaller 
flowers and broader leaves but also in the shape of the 
lip. The lip of S. minutiflora is elliptic in outline with a 
broad base and the lateral lobes are produced at about 
the middle of the lip. The lip of S. Behra is spatulate 
or obovate in outline, is narrowed at the base and the 
lateral lobes are produced above the middle or near the 
apex of the lip. The flowers of both species are produced 
in fascicles at the nodes. However, the flowers and cap- 
sules of S. minutiflora, which are essentially sessile, are 
borne in glomerules and are surrounded by tufts of fibrous 
bracts, whereas the flowers and capsules of S. Behru 
are distinctly pedicellate and are subtended by solitary 
bracts. 
British Honpuras: Stann Creek Valley, Antelope Ridge, on tree, 
hilltop in “‘Mountain cabbage’’ ridge, Jan. 24, 1940, Percy H. Gentle 
3162 (Herb. Ames). 
GuateMata: Izabal, La Vigia, between Bananera and Quirigué, 
Sept. 15, 1986, Margaret Ward Lewis 186 (Tyr in Herb. Ames No. 
59153); between Bananera and “‘ La Presa’’ in Montafia del Mico, 
alt. 40-300 m., epiphyte on small tree, along stream above waterfall, 
March 28, 1940, J. A. Steyermark 38248 (Herb. Ames, Herb. Field 
Mus.). 
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