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“ 471. Microstylis Imthurnii, Rolfe; inter species Vitienses 
pedicellis longis et gracilibus distincta. 
Caulis erectus, brevis, 4—5-foliatus. Folia breviter petiolata, 
late elliptico-lanceolata, breviter acuminata 5-nervia, 7-12 cm. 
longa, 2-5-4 cm. lata. Scapus erectus, circiter 20 cm. longus, 
multiflorus. Bracteae reflexae, oblongo-lineares, acuminatae, 
4-5 mm. longae. Pedicelli 0-8-1 cm. longi. Sepalum posticum 
ovato-oblongum, obtusum, concavum, 5 mm. longum; sepala 
lateralia late obovato-oblonga, obtusa, subconcava, 3 mm. longa. 
Petala falcato-linearia, obtusa, 5 mm. longa. Labellum circuitu 
reniformi-orbiculatum, 4:5—5:5mm., diametro; lobus intermedius 
late obovatus, truncatus et minute bicuspidatus, lobi laterales 
ample auriculati et obtusi; discus 5-nervius. Columna lata, 
dentibus minutis. 
Fist. Navai: foot of Mt. Victoria, 850 m., March 28, 1906, 
im Thurn 208 
Flowers vanilla-scented. 
472. Microstylis radicicola, Rolfe; habitu M. platychilae, 
Reichb. f., similis, sed labello ample trilobo differt. 
&* Pseudobulbi ovoideo-oblongi, 3-5 em. longi, vaginis membran- 
aceis obtecti, 3-folii. Folia ovata vel elliptico-ovata, acuta v. 
reviter acuminata, 7-nervia, 9-14 cm. longa, 3-5-5 cm. lata. 
Scapi erecti, 15-25 cm. longi; racemi 5-8 cm. longi, multiflori. 
Bracteae reflexae, lineares, acuminatae, circiter 5 mm. longae. 
Pedicelli circiter 4 mm. longi. Sepalum posticum elliptico- 
oblongum, obtusum, 6 mm. longum; sepala lateralia falcato- 
obovata, obtusa, 4 mm. longa. Petala oblongo-linearia, obtusa, 
8mm. longa. Labellum late reniforme, trilobum, 1-3 cm. latum; 
lobus intermedius late obovatus, truncatus, denticulatus, 0-8-— 
0-9 cm. latus; lobi laterales obovati, 0-5 em. longi. Columna 
lata. 
Fist. Nandarivatu, on mossy tree roots above ground in 
shady forest, Feb. 1, 1906, im Thurn 64. 
This somewhat resembles M. platychila, Reichb. f., in habit, 
but the stems are shorter and more swollen at the base, and 
the flowers do not agree in structure. 
473. icrostylis latisepala, Rolfe; a M. Schlechteri, Rolfe 
(M. vitiensis, Schlechter, non Rolfe) foliis multo majoribus et 
labello obscure trilobo differt. 
Caulis subelongatus, 7—-9-foliatus. Folia petiolata, elliptico- 
lanceolata, breviter acuminata, 5-nervosa, 10-15 cm. longa, 
3-5 cm. lata; petiolus 4-7 cm. longus, basi ample vaginatus. 
Scapus subelongatus, 10-15 cm. longus, multiflorus. Bracteae 
reflexae, lineares, acuminatae, 0-8-1-2 cm. longae. Pedicelli 
4-5 mm. longi. Sepala elliptico-ovata, 4 mm. longa, apice 
reflexa et obtusa. Petala oblonga, obtusa, 3 mm. longa. 
Labellum circuitv orbiculare, 4-5 mm. diametro, basi late et 
obtuse auriculata, apice obscure trilobo. Columna lata, dentibus 
oblongis. 
Fist. Navai, March 28, 1906, im Thurn 209. 
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