PERISTERIA. 399 
tinuing to develop flowers for six or seven weeks after 
opening. It was introduced in 1826 from Panama, where, 
Fig. 97. Peristeria elata, showing Habit and detached Flowers 
(Habit, much reduced; Flowers, nat. size). 
because of the resemblance alluded to, it is called by the 
Spaniards ‘El Spirito Santo.” 
Fig. 97; Botanical Magazine, t. 3116. 
