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inferior rotundatis, repandis foliaceis, summis, oblongis pul- 
chre rosaceis, floribus inconspicuis in axillis bractearam ses- 
silibus fasciculatisque, bracteolis membranaceis albis, ovario 
pubescente. ' 
Calyce 3-dentato, obconico. 
Cor. subinfundibuliform, laciniz З exteriore, erectze sub- 
connivent. postico subcucullato, apiculo subulato, albido 3 in- 
teriores minus profundis, lateralibus oblonge, erectz, albze, 
antica (labellum) erecta oblonga, obsolete 3-loba, lobo medio 
aureo emarginato, linez 2 planiuscule lutescentis currentis а 
basi hujus lobi ad basin corolle. 
Anth. simplex. Filam. breve complanatum, connectivo de- 
orsum in calcaribus 2 longis product. Gibbere. uno, ob- 
tuso ad basin cujusque calcaris, superne. 
Stigma subbilabiata subinfundibuliforma labio superior de- 
Лехо. Ovar. 3-locul. 
Folia ovato-lanceolata acuminata medium versus sæpius 
purpurascentia. 
C. zedoariz, proxima. 
In graminosis umbrosis sylvisque, circa Merguium, vulgata, 
April, 1835.  Mergue Herb. 1118. 
AMOMUM. 
1. Amomum. 
Caules foliosi 2-23 pedales infra medium tantum vaginis in- 
struct. supra bifarium folios. vagin. oribus obliquis ciliatis 
ligula integra. 
Petiola libera vix uncialis canaliculata. Fol. oblongo-lanceo- 
lata, hinc illinc repanda, subtus molliter pubescentia, superiora 
in caudam tenuum subito attenuata. 
Rhizomata subterran. longe repent. inflorescentia e rhizom, 
laxe spicata, spicis brevibus 1-2 floris, more solito bracteis 
but few in number. Spicis pluribus alternis. 
Bractez puberule conduplicate acute interiores majores, 
Tubescenteque. Bract, vagin. membrana оге obliquo aperta, 
flor. basi cingit ovario 2-3 plo excedens. 
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