FLATE CCCCLXX: 
OPHRYS ARACHNOIDES., 
Spider-like Ophrys. 
GEASS xX ORDER 1 
GYNANDRIA DIANDRIA. Chives on the Pointal. Two Chives. 
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER. 
Corotzra 5 petala, su -ringens : petalis paten- Buiossom 5 petals, nearly gaping: petals spread- 
tibus : labellum oo e basi oh patens, ing: the lip of the oney-cup comes fr 
Anthere duz, terminales, adna the base of the shaft, spreading. Chives 
two, terminal, and close together. 
SPECIFIC CHARACTER. 
Orurys arachnoides, caule folioso: foliis lan- Orurys with spider-like flowers : leaves enfo- 
ceolatis, glauco-viridibus, striatis : corollis liating the stem, lance-shaped, of a glau- 
patentibus, sub-albis; iribus exterioribus cous green and striped 
obtusis ; duabus interioribus acutis, bre- and nearly white: the three outer ones are 
vissimis: labello nectarii magno, sibro- obtuse, the two inner ones inted, an 
tundo, fusco, convexo, villoso: rope very small: the lip of the pw! = 
basin labelli duz sunt appendicule oppo- large, nearly round, brown, convex, i a 
site, flave: centrum nectarii interline hairy: near the base of low 
i est, maculisque flavis notatum se are two oppose appendicles of a yé . 
medio marginis tuberculum carnosu colour: the centre of the honey-cup is 
terlined, and Gok ted with yellow ; and in 
the centre of the margin there is a fleshy 
substance, 
Pee 
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE. 
1. The blossom 
2. The same tie from the outside. 
3. The hon 
4. Chives and pointal, magnified. 
essear, to the 
Tuts interesting species ‘0 f the Orchideze family was sent from — by 7“ sid to bea native 
nip rand a ‘ben. The arachnoides may therefore be con: nsieeod; if not a distinct speci t the author 
strong marked variety, and is at present a scarce plant. It remains so long in La made the draw- : 
observed it at the nursery of Messrs, Whitle ey and Brames, three weeks after 
ing, Realy 28 perfect as the figure represents, 
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