ORCHIDACE.E 



5. Malaxis bataanensis Ames in Phil. Journ. Sci. 6 : 43. 

 Luzon. 



6. Malaxis benguetensis Ames in Phil. Journ. Sci. 6 : 43. 

 Luzon. 



7. Malaxis biloba Ames Orchidace^e 2 : 122. 

 Luzon. 



Also Travancore, Himalayas, Khasia Hills, and Andaman Islands. 



8. Malaxis binabayensis Ames Orchidace^e 2 : 124. Micro- 

 stylis binabayensis Ames in Phil. Journ. Sci. 2 : 318. 



MlNDORO. 



9. Malaxis Copelandii Ames Orchidace^e 2 : 124. 



Mindanao. 



10. Malaxis Curranii Ames in Phil. Journ. Sci. 6 : 45. 

 Luzon. 



11. Malaxis davaensis sp. nov. Planta terrestris, humilis, cum 

 racemo usque ad 12 cm. alta. Caules circiter 2 cm. longa, vaginis 

 foliorum obtecti. Folia ± 7, lineari-lanceolata, ad apicem basim- 

 que fastigata, membranacea in sicco, 3.5-7.5 cm. longa, usque ad 

 6 mm. lata, pedunculobreviora. Pedunculus usque ad 1 dm. longus, 

 uni- vel pauci-bracteatus, bracteae scariosse, circiter 5 mm. longas, 

 valdeacuta3,patentes. Flores flavescentes, in racemo laxo, usque ad 

 5.5 cm. longo dispositi. Bracteae inflorescentia? lanceolata? acuta?, 

 quam pedicellus cum ovario breviores. Pedicellus cum ovario 

 ± 3 mm. longus. Sepala lateralia late elliptica vel suborbicularia, 

 valde obtusa et ad apicem rotundata, 2 mm. longa, 1.5 mm. lata. 

 Sepalum dorsale ovato-ellipticum,2 mm. longum, 1.5 mm. latum. 

 Petala quam sepala angustiora, 2 mm. longa, vix 1 mm. lata. La- 

 bellum antice trilobatum, similitudinem gerit cum M. Junghuh- 

 nio (Smith.) sed in lobo medio leviter divisum; lobi laterales 

 rotundati,lobus medius semiorbicularis, vix 1 mm. longus, 1 mm. 



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