Globba platystachya, Bakei\ F.B.I., vi. p. 206; K. Schum., 

 Kngler Pfianzenr., Zingib., p. 144 ; Fl. Indo-Chine, vi. p. 33. 



retohabouri River (ex FL Indo-Chine), 



Distr. S. India, 



Globba purpurascens, Craib, sp. u., G. cernuac, Baker, ath'nis sed 

 foliorum pagina inferiore glabra et ut vaginis purpurascente, 

 panicula erecta distinguenda. 



Herba ad 37 cm. alta, vaginis praesertim supremis foliorumque 

 pagina inferiore purpureis. Folia ovato-lanceolata vel lanceolata, 

 apice acuminata, acuta, basi cuneata, 6-11*3 cm. longa, l'l-3*2.cm. 

 lata, brevissime petiolata, utrinque pilosula ; vaginae infimae ad 6, 

 parce breviter pubescentes, conspicue ciliatae ; ligula brevis, 

 superne strigosa, strigoso-ciliata. Panicula 4-5 cm. longa, erecta ; 

 bracteae infimae virides, lanceolatae vel ovato-lanceolatae, acntae, 

 ad 1*8 cm. longae, bulbilliferae ; bulbilli ovoidei, obtuse acuminati, 

 verrucosi, 3 mm. longi. Calyx 3 mm. longus, breviter 3-lobatus. 

 Corollae luteae (ex Kerr) tubus 1*7 cm. longus, lobi ad 5 mm. longi. 

 Staminodia lateralia oblongo-lanceolata, 5 mm. longa, 1*5 mm. lata ; 

 labellum 6 mm. longum ; anthera 2 mm. longa, alis duobus oblongo- 

 lanceolatis supremis ad 3 mm. longis et 1 mm. latis infimis paullulo 

 minoribus utrinque ornata. Ovarium vix 2 mm. altum, parum 

 verrucosum. 



Chiengmai, Doi Sootep, in evergreen jungle, 1050 m., Kerr, 1316. 



Globba reflexa, Craib, sp. n., a G. versicolore, Smith, foliis 

 angustioribus rigidioribus, panicula nutante, bracteis sub anthesin 

 reflexis recedit. 



Cauhs 40-56 cm. altus. Folia lineari-lanceolata, apice acuta, 

 basi obtusa, 6*5-20 cm. longa, 0*7-1 '4 cm. lata, sessilia, supra fere 

 glabra, subtus pilosa, chartaeea ; vaginae infimae saltern 5, ciliatae ; 

 ligula brevis, longe ciliata apicemque versus pilosa. Panicula 

 cernua, ramis satis remotis obliquis vel fere patulis primo ut rachi 

 puberulis mox glabris circiter 2 cm. longis ; bracteae oblongo- 

 lanceolatae, persistentes, reflexae, ad 1*5 cm. longae et 3 mm. latae ; 

 bulbilli deficientes. Calyx 4*5 mm. longus. breviter 3-lobatus. 

 Corollae luteae (ex Kerr) tubus 1*6 cm. longus, lobi 5-6 mm. longi. 

 Staminodia lateralia 1*2 cm. longa ; labellum 8 mm. longum, 

 bilobatum, lobis anguste oblongis obtusiusculis ; anthera 2*5 mm. 

 longa, latere utroque alis duobus acutis 2*5 mm. longis supremis 



1 mm. latis infimis 0*5 mm. latis ornata. Ovarium verruculosum, 



2 mm. altum. 



Chiengmai, Doi Sootep, 600-900 m., Kerr, 616, 1202. 



Globba Schomburgkii, Hook. f. Williams, Bull. Herb. Boiss., iv. 

 (1904J p. 361, in part ; K. Schum., Engler Pflanzenr., Zingib., 

 p. 153 Fl. Indo-Chine, vi. p. 33 ; Hosseus, ii. p. 374. 



Chiengmai, Doi Sootep, in mixed and deciduous jungles, 

 330-450 m., Kerr, 1298 ; Kampeng, 50 m., Hosseus, 33 ; Bangkok, 

 Scliomburgh, 306 ; Petchabouri, Pierre, 48. 



Distr. Cambodia. 



The Anhin plant (Schomburgh, 255) referred by Williams, I.e., to 

 this species has been described as a distinct species under the name 

 G. colpicofa, K. Schum. 



Globba xantholeuca, Craib, sp. n., G. panicoidi, Miq., affinis sed 

 foliis hand glabris facile distinguenda, 



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