inflated towards the apex, retuse, about as long as the limb ; 

 petals oblong, obliquely twisted, truncate and toothed at the 

 apex, slightly widened at the base ; lip somewhat fiddle-shaped, 

 the lower part (hypochilium) rounded concave ascending, middle 

 part (mesochilium) ovate concave deflexed, minutely warty with 

 toothed margins, gradually contracted into the upper part 

 (epichilium) which is subulate beak-shaped, margins inflexed, 

 the whole about as long as the sepals. 



Described from several living specimens. Flowers light pink 

 with lilac spots on the lip, tips of the petals and lip red. This 

 is a very elegant little species, and, generally, the small size of 

 its flowers distinguishes it from any of its congeners. Mr. E. 

 Schlechter, however, who has paid particular attention to this 

 group, is of opinion that the present species with Schizodium 

 rigidum, S. ohliquum, and S. ohtusatum, all of Lindley, should be 

 regarded as one species under the name Disa bifida, Swartz. As 

 to the three last named, I believe he is right. But though very 

 small specimens of S. ohliquum certainly much resemble the pre- 

 sent species, I have not yet seen plants which satisfy me that 

 the two species should be united, while admitting that quite 

 possibly they may ultimately prove to be members of one very 

 variable species. 



