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A much larger ota than M. Schlechteri, Rolfe (M. vitiensis, 
Schlechter, nec Rolfe), but, judging from the description, approach- 
ing it in floral structure. The leaf of M. latisepala is said to be 
purplish, and the flower purple. 
py» 474. Mierostylis Everardii, Rolfe; inter species Vitienses 
labello ample sagittato-auriculato distinctis. 
Caulis brevis, 4-5-foliatus. Folia breviter petiolata, elliptico- 
ovata, breviter acuminata, 3-6 cm. longa, 1-8-3 cm. lata, 
5-nervia; petioli basi laxe vaginati. Scapi circiter 7 cm. 2 
pauciflori. Bracteae patentes vel reflexae, lineares, 2-3 mm. 
longae. Pedicelli circiter 5 mm. longi. Sepalum posticum 
elliptico-oblongum, obtusum, 6 mm. longum; sepala lateralia. 
falcato-ovata, subobtusa, 2-5 cm. longa. Petala lineari-oblonga, 
obtusa, 4 mm. lata. Labellum circuitu elliptico-orbiculare, 
3-5 mm. diametro; lobus intermedius late oblongus, bidentatus, 
lobi _laterales ample sagittato-auriculati, oblongi, obtusi. 
Columna lata, dentibus minutis. 
Fist. Navai, March, 1906, im Thurn, s.n. 
A rather small, lax-flowered species. 
- 475. Microstylis longifolia, Rolfe; inter species Vitienses 
foliis angustis et attenuatis facile distinguenda. 
Caules subelongati, 5—6-folii. Folia lineari-lanceolata, acum- 
inata, 6-12 cm. longa, 0-5—0-8 cm. lata, basi vaginis ovato- 
lanceolatis dilatata. Scapi 10-15 cm. longi, laxiflori. Bracteae 
patentes vel subreflexae, lanceolatae, acuminatae, 4-6 mm. 
longae.  Pedicelli 5-6 mm. longi. Sepala ovata, subobtusa, 
concava, 3 mm. longa. JPetala lineari-lanceolata, subacuta, 
4-5 mm. longa. JLabellum circuitu orbiculare, trilobum, circiter 
4 mm. latum; lobi laterales late auriculati, lobus intermedius 
suborbicularis, profunde fimbriatus. Columna lata, brevis, 
dentata. 
Fist. Common everywhere in Fiji : the forks of the Ivi 
(Inocarpus, &c.) trees, Jan. 1878, J. Hor 
A fruiting _ Specimen - collected by re (n. 616) at 
leaves and may be different. Reichenbach labelled it ‘‘ Liparis 
non-determinable,’ but it has the short broad column of 
Microstylis. 
476. Liparis (§ Coriifolii) vitiensis, Rolfe; a L. longipede, 
Lindl., racemis multo laxioribus differt 
Pseudobulbi oblongi, 2-3 cm. longi, diphylli, basi vaginis 
ovato-lanceolatis obtecti. Folia lanceolata, acuta, 5-nervia, 
subcoriacea, 8-16 cm. longa, 1-1-5 cm. lata. Scapi erecti, 
14-20 cm. longi, laxe multiflori. Bracteae lanceolato-lineares, 
acutae, 4-6 mm. longae. Pedicelli 0-7-1-0 cm. longi. Sepala 
recurva, oblongo-linearia, obtusa, subacuta, circiter 3-5 mm. 
longa. Petala recurva, linearia, acuta, 3-5 cm. longa. Labellum 
recurvum, obovato-oblongum, obtusum, circiter 3-5 cm. longum ; 
discus ecallosus. Columna clavata, curvata, 2 mm. longa. 
