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Lutescens. Yellowish. 



Luxatus, -a, -um. Disjointed. 



Lyoaste. The name of a celebrated beauty who is said to 



have lived at Drepanum, in Sicily. 

 Lyonsi. In memory of Mr. Lyon, a collector of West Indian 



Orchids. 



M. 



M'Carthiee. Complimentary to Mrs. McCarthy, wife of Hon. 

 C. J. McCarthy, who in 1855 was Colonial Secretary in 

 Ceylon. 



Mackayi. Complimentary to the late J. T. Mackay, of Trin- 

 ity College, Botanic Garden, Dublin. 



McMarlandi. Complimentary to E. McMarland, an amateur 

 orchiologist. 



Macodes. 



Macraei. In honor of Mr. M'Rae, a Ceylon collector. 



Macranthus, -a, -um. Broad or large flowered. 



Macroceras. Long-horned. 



Macrochilus, -a, -um. Broad or large lipped. 



Macrophyllus, -a, -um. Broad or large leaved. 



Macrostachius, -a, -um. Having long tails like an ear of 

 corn. 



Maculatus, -a, -um. ) 



[ Spotted. 

 Maculosus, -a, -um. ) 



Majalis. Flowering in May. 



Major. Larger than its congeners. 



Majus. Large compared with others of the same genus. 



Mannii. In honor of Mr. Mann, of the Calcutta Botanic 



Garden. 



Margareticeus, -a, -um. Pearly or spotted with pearly dots. 

 Marginatus, -a, -um. When a flat surface has the edge of a 



different color so as to appear bordered. 

 Mariana. A complimentary name. 

 Marmoratus, -a, -um. Marbled. 



