3 HI. OECHIDE.E. [Pohjstachya 



region ; often found on strong branches of Adansonia. Bank of river 

 Coango Jan. 1856. No. 674. 



6. P. Adansoniae Kchb. f., I.e. ; Durand & Schinz, I.e., p. 33 ; 

 Rolfe, /.c, p. 121. 



GoLUX(;o Alto. — A parasitic bulbophyllous herb, with bright green 

 shining leathery leaves. Rather rare on the branches of old Adansonias 

 near Delamboa. In fl. March, in fr. May 1«55. No. 654. 



7. P. angularis Echb. f. in Flora 1867, p. 114; Durand k 

 Schinz, I.e., p. 33 ; Rolfe, I.e., p. 122. 



PuNGO Andongo. — Flowers deep yellow, rhachis of raceme hirtulous. 

 Terrestrial on the higher parts of the praesidium, Pedra de Cazella, 

 and of Cambondo, but somewhat rarely met with, and not seen below 

 3400 ft. In fl. Jan. 1857. No. 696- 



7. ANGR^CUM Thou. ; Benth. & Hook. f. Gen. PI, iii. p. 583, 



1. A. flabellifolium Rolfe in Fl. Trop. Afr. vii. p. 135 (1897). 

 Aerangis Jiabellifolia Rchb. f. in Flora 1865, p. 191 ; Durand & 



Schinz, I.e., p. 50. 



GoLUNGO AIjTO. — An epiphyte hanging like a candelabrum, leaves 

 rosulate, thick, veiy stiff, fleshy-leathery, spathulate-lingulate. Outer 

 and inner leave;? of the spreading perianth subequal, distant, lanceolate^ 

 long-acuminate, pale greenish, with a lacquer-like polish, obsoletely 

 nerved. Lip very similar, slightly longer ; spur long, hyaline-fleshy,, 

 gradually tapering, with a subobtuse apex. Column hyaline-whitish, 

 erect, less than half the length of the perianth-leaves, semiterete, 

 with a single anterior tooth at the base. Pollinia 2, ovate-elliptical 

 pale yellow. On densely leaved trees at the cataracts of the Cuango, 

 but very rare. Only three specimens seen, and three flowers. In 

 fl. 4 Dec. 1854 and 31 Oct. 1855 ; in fr. June 1856. No. 657. In 

 the shady woods of the Serra de Alto Queta on the bank of the river 

 Luinha. A single leaf. No. 742- 



2. A. Galeandrse Rchb. £., I.e., p. 189 ; Durand & Schinz, I.e., 

 p. 43; Rolfe, Z.c, p. 136. 



GoLUNGO Alto. — Several individuals growing together and sus- 

 pended from branches by their numerous densely intertwined roots, 

 leaves and racemes pendulous. Leaves opaque green above, not 

 shiny, paler benciath. Perianth white, with a wine-red tinge ; lip 

 ventricose, with wine-red streaks on the inside, and gaping mouth, 

 middle lobe with fimbriate crenate and wavy apex, lateral lobes 

 very blunt, spur conical with drawn-out inflexed tip. Outer lateral 

 perianth-segments obliquely lanceolate obtuse, the two inner segments 

 acuminate. Rather rare on a Stercidin near the banks of the river 

 Cuango, in fl. 5 April 185G. In damp woods, Monte de Queta, with 

 unripe fruit, end of July 1856. No. 658. 



3. A. tridactylites Rolfe in Gard. Chron. iv. (1888) p. 34, in 

 Fl. Trop. Afr. vii. p. 147. 



A. armeniacum Rchb. f.. I.e. (non Lindl.) ; Durand & Schinz, 

 Z.C., p. 39. 



PuxGo Andongo. — A terrestrial herb with decumbent stem and 

 fleshy firm aerial roots. Flowers whitish-strawcolour. On damp 

 shady rocks in the woods of Barrancos de Songue. In fl. beginning of 

 May 1857. No. 685. 



