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The plant here refered to, is probably a new and undescribed species of 
Dendrobium. 
673. PHIUS, Wall. Gynandria Monandria. 
1441. P. Acsus. Wall, Asiat, Pl. Rar. 2. ¢. 198. 
Parasitic, caulescent, leaves alternate, oblong, lanceolate, acute. Flowers 
white, showy, in terminal racemes; appearin July. On trees at Kandalla— 
rare. This isa very beautiful Parasite, but as it flowers in the rains, it is 
seldom observed. 
674. CIRRHOPETALUM. Lind. Gynandria Monandria, 
From Cirrhus—a tendril—petalum—a petal; in allusion to the long fili- 
form tendril-like termination of the lateral sepals. 
1442. C. WaLuicut? Wall. Pl. Asiat. Rar. 1. ¢. 67. 
Parasitic. Stem slender, 4 or 6 inches high: flowers terminal, disposed in 
umbels of a brownish yellow. Grows on Aycen trees about Parr and the Ro- 
tunda Ghaut;—by no means common. It is a very diminutive, plant and 
probably different from Wallich’s. 
What is the Teka Marabara. Rheed. Mal. 12. ¢. 22? It seems to belong 
to this genus. 
This is a very beautiful tribe, but of little importance to man beyond 
pleasing the eye. The roots of some of the terrestrial species furnish the 
substance called Salep. 
675. EPIPACTIS. Box. Gynandria Monandria. 
From Epipegnuo, to coagulate; the supposed property of the plant in curd- 
ling milk. t 
1443. E. Carrtnata. Rox. Flora. 3. p. 454. é 
Terrestrial—Leaf solitary, long petivled, plicate, cordate. Flowers green- 
ish yellow on ascape which appears before the leaf, soon after the first fall 
of rain. 
ORDER 138, SCITAMINE#. 
Tue Gincer TrisBe. Lind. nat. syst. p. 265. 
676. HEDYCHIUM. Koen. Monandria Monogynia. 
Hedys—sweet, chion ~snow; in allusion to the sweet-scented, pure white 
flowers;—or Hedeu, chien—to pour forth sweets. 
1444. H. Coronarium. Rox. Flora, 1. p. 10. Rumph. Amb. 5. t. 69. fas 
Linn. Trons. 8. p. 342. Exot. Bot. ¢. 107. Bot. Mag. ¢. 708. } 
Sonetukkah—Doolaba chumpa.—In Gardens. The flowers, which appear 
in the rains, are large, pure white, and very fragrant. The Hindoosand 
Malay Belles wear them in their hair. Roxburgh calls it the most charmine 
plant of the order. ° 
_1445. H, Fravum. Rox. Flora.In. {.p 12. Roscoe. Scit. Pl. ¢. Bot, 
Mag. t. 3039. Bot. Cab. ¢. 604. 
Sonetukka--- Hema champa.—F lowers large, fragrant, resembling in colour 
to those of Michelia champaca: Parell Garden, probably introduced from 
Bengal. It isa native of Silhet. 
1446. H. AncustiroLtium. Rox. Flora. In. |. p. Flowers small, ofa 
dull red colour, native also of Silhet. 
1447. H. SutpHureum. Wall. 
The two last named species were introduced from Bengal. by N. 
1448, H. Scaposum, N, 
