430 SCITAMINIA. 
Same. Bracteolz removed, and segments of the inner 
perianth deflexed. 
Same viewed vertically and dorsally. 
Labellum spread out, and deflexed anther and stigma. 
Lateral view of anther etc. 
Dorsal do. 
Transverse view of anther, shews its vascular fascicle. 
9a. Transverse of filament. 
10. Pollen. 
11. Posticous of staminoidia. 
lla. Anticous shewn to be distinct. 
12. Transverse of ovarium. 
13. Front of apex of style, and stigma. 
14. Vertical of apex of style. 
15. Placenta separate. 
16. Ovulum. 
Has. Malacca Ayer Puanus ad margines vie in sylvis 
densis. 
ZEstivat. perianth exterioris imbricata, labellum ante ge- 
neral expansion longe porrect, arcuatum ascendens color. 
florum viride coccineo sanguinea. : 
Oss. Of the affinity of this with Stenochasma there can 
be little doubt; yet if the anthers were our guide to the ex- 
clusion of other signs, it could scarcely be a congener. 
Minor differences exist in the solution of the placenta, and 
the structure of the lip, and apex of the style, and this not 
being embraced by the whole anther, 
To this section or genus will belong Alpinia elatior of 
Jack, which is at once known, by the flowers being crowded 
on a densely bracteate capitulis forming to the stalk a nearly 
hemispherical head, by the rosy petaloid bracts, the outer 
ones of which are spreading or even reflexed. 
It is besides abundantly distinguished by the size and 
structure of the flowers. 
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