Plate 2159. 



AN^CTOCHILUS GRIFFITHII, Hool'.f. 



Okcuidej:. Subtribe Spiranthe^. 



A, Griffithii, Iloohf, Fl BriL Inrl. vi. p. 96; foliis petlolatis ovato- 

 rotundatis acutia v. api'culatis, spica multiflora, labelli ungue basi 

 dilatato trapeziformi, isthmo deiitato v. crenato, laminsB lobis 

 cuneatis creiiatis v. lobulatis. 



Hab. Eastern Himalaya, Griffith ; Naga hills in Upper Assam, 

 Frain. 



Ganlis basi decumbens, dein ascendens, 2-3-pollicaris, foliosus. 

 Folia li-lf poll, diara., 7-nervia, viridia, petiolo ^^ poll longo. 

 Scajms 4-6-pollicar;s; vaginae 3, amplse, laxae, acuminatte, v. infima 

 foliacea. Spica 10-20.flora. stricta ; bractete ovato-lanceolatae, ovaria 

 puberala sequantes v. stiperante^. Flores fere \ poll. lati. Sepala 

 lateralia orata, acuta. Pefa?adiniidiato-spatbulata, rostrata. Lahellum 

 I poll, longum ; lobi terrainales ungni aBquilougi, obcancati V. dolabri- 

 formes, sinu acuto; calcare brevi incurvo saccato apice 2-fido. OoUmna 

 breviSj margiuibas in appendicem plicatam dilatatis ; rostellara breve. 



There is no habitat for Griffith's specimens, ivhich were probably 

 collected in the Patkoi hills, which adjoin those of Naga where 

 Prain found his. In the latter habitat the claw of the lip presents 

 rudiments of the fimbrire which are so markedly developed in most of 

 the species of the genus. — J. D. H. 



Fiff. I. Flower from Griffith's speciinen. 2. Petal. 3. Lip from Train's specimen. 

 4. Coiumn, spur, and base of lip. 5. ^iile view of column. All enlarged. 



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