506 NOTES ON XYRIS. 
X. borneensis, sp. nov. (Pl. 403, figs. 7-11.) Planta oT 
rigidula foliis erectis tenuibus spiraliter tortis acutis, pedunc 
numerosis gracilibus teretibus striolatis flexuose tortulis folia ¢ ex- 
cedentibus ; spicis parvis ellipsoideis paucifloris fusco- brunneis ; 
sub apice dorso breviter carinata, area centrali inconspicue pluri- 
nervia; bracteis fertilibus concavis quam steriles majoribus sed iis 
similibus; sepalis lateralibus lineari-subfalcatis cum carina angusta 
scabridula et marginibus angustis pallidioribus. 
ants forming dense t ufts of slender wiry leaves and peduncles, 
the former reaching 20 cm. in height, 1-1:2 mm. or less in breadth; 
peduncles 20-40 cm. high, ‘6-1 mm. in diameter; spikes a dirty 
own, 5-6 mm. long by 8-4 mm. broad; barren bracts 3° ii 5 mm. 
long by 1:5-2 mm. broad; the fertile reacaine 5 by 8 ; the 
long by ‘6--7 mm. greatest breadth. The petal-limbs in an un- 
opened bud were obovate-elliptical; the anthers broadly oblong, 
and the two-armed staminodes pilose. Ovary unilocular with three 
slightly pvjonting placentas 
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are only eed keeled ett the lip. 
Hab. North Borneo, Burbidge, 1877-78. There are also speci- 
mens in herb. Kew. labelled Borneo, Barber 
X. Lobbii, sp. nov. (PI. 403, figs. 17-24.) Planta insignis 
glabra foliis elongatis lineari- ensiformi us e vagina angustiore 
rubescente subacutis, ad medium pedunculi solitarii fistulosi sub- 
compressi subrobusti estriati attingentibus vel eum excedentibus; 
Spicis globosis multifloris, bractearum margine fragili leete brunnea, 
5-6 reat long re3 3°5-4 mm. broad ; esi. “fertile i 8 by 
5 mm.; lateral sepals 6-5-7 m m. long, ae 2 mm. in breadth 
e the miaa middle; z Rotel: limb (in bud), 6 by 5 m ant be 4 on 
ng; ment 1:5 mm.; staminodes f ily at than the 
minodes slightly 
Recalls X. indica L. in habit, but is readily distinguished by 
po terete non-striate peduncles, and lighter and strikingly parti- 
Hab. Java, Lobb, no. 862. 
