204 The Flora of Wiltshire. 
Gymnapenta, (R. Br.) GYMNADENIA. 
Linn. Cl. xx. Ord. i. 
Name. A word compounded of gymnos, naked, and aden, a gland ; 
in allusion to the naked glands of the pollen masses. 
1. G. conopsea, (R. Br.) gnat-like flowered, or fragrant Gymna- 
denia. Conopsea from (conops,) a gnat. Orchis, Sm. Engl. Bot. t. 
10. 
Locality. Willy pastures, especially on chalky or calcareous soils. 
P. Fl. June, July. Area, 1. 2.3.4.5. In all the Districts not un- 
Jrequent. Stem rather slender, about one foot high. Leaves linear, 
lanceolate, somewhat keeled. Flowers in a rather dense linear spike, 
rose-purple, highly fragrant, remarkable for their long filiform spur. 
Upper calyzx-leaves and petals forming a head. Lip without spots, 
the segments rounded. The cell of the anthers being perforated at 
the base, exhibit the large oblong glands of the pollen stalks. 
Hapenaria, (R. Br.) HaBenaria. 
Linn. Cl. xx. Ord. 1. 
Name. From habena, (Lat.) a rein or leather strap; in allusion 
to the lovg spur of the flower. 
1. H. viridis, (R. Br.) green Habenaria, Frog-Orchis. Orchis, 
Smith. Engl. Bot. t.94. Reich Icones, xiii, 434. Peristylus Lindl. 
Locality. Tn meadows and hilly pastures. P. HM. June, July. 
Area, 1. 2. 8. 4. 5. Observed in all the Districts, but rather local. 
Stem 6 to 8 inches high; lower /eaves nearly ovate, obtuse ; outer 
and lateral inner sepals connivent and forming a helmet, green. 
Lip small, greenish-brown. This species is sometimes observed on 
our Wiltshire downs, exceedingly diminutive in size. 
2. H. bifolia, (R. Br.) two-leaved Habenaria, or smaller Butterfly 
Orchis. Engl. Bot. Suppl. t. 2806. Reich Icones, xiii. 429. 
Locality. In meadows, pastures, heaths, and open meads. P. 
Fl. June, July. Area, 1. 2.3.4.5. In all the Districts. Much 
smaller than the next species. Leaves 2, rarely 3, oblong, spreading, 
very bright and shining. Bracteas lanceolate, about as long as the 
germen, one to each flower, and several larger ones scattered on the 
stem. Flowers in a large spike, white with a greenish tinge, fewer 
and much smaller than in H. chlorantha. Anther truncate or slighty 
