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rather obtuse, or always more so than in JP. preBcox. Column erect, the wings 

 prolonged above into awl-sbaped processes, and below into flat ciliated lobes. 



Common in the north and east. Mount Wellington and many places in the 

 south ; also in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. Fl. Nov. -Mar. 



10. P. PAEVIFLORA, M. Br. Leaves in a separate tuft, but often arising from 

 the base of the flowering-stem, g^bout 2 lines long, ovate, on a stalk about as long 

 as the lamina. Stem 2-4 inches high, slender, bearing 2 or 3 small acute bracts 

 besides those subtending the flowers. Flowers usually 2 or .3, sometimes solitary, 

 erect, about .3 lines long ; when more than one, with a tendency to face 

 inwards, as in P. afhyUa ; upper division curved, the point sub-acute ; lower 

 division erect, the lobes short and partially embracing the hood. Labellum 

 linear-oblong, obtuse ; the basal appendage slender, usually ending in .3 setss. 

 Column erect, the wing with filiform processes above, and a lower, flat, brdad, 

 ciliated lobe. Stigma very prominent, expanded into wings with a bluff, angular, 

 upper termination, and tapering away below. 



In many parts about Hobart, North Bruni, Southport, George's Bay, near 

 Launceston. Probably common, but overlooked. It occurs also in Queensland, 

 New South Wales, and Victoria. Fl. Mar.-Apr. 



11. P. APHYLLA, lAndl. Not difllering in habit or structure from, the last 

 beyond small, probably unstable, details, usually more robust, and the leaves 

 never present at the time of flowering. Flowers usually 2 or 3, facing one 

 another, about 4 lines long. The perianth as in P. parviflora, only rather more 

 obtuse. Labellum narrow, ellipsoid, very obtuse ; the basal appendage slender, 

 ending in 3 setae. Column erect, the wing nearly square, with a filiform 

 protuberance above and a very broad, flat, ciliate lower lobe. Stigma rather 

 large, cushion-like. 



Bruni Island, Southport, George's Bay, Circular Head, &c. Fl. Nov.-Dec. 



12. P. BAEBATA, Undl. Leaves usually about 6 or V, at the base of the stem, 

 ovate-lanceolate, acute, narrowed towards the stem, \-l\ inch long. Stem 3-9 

 inches high, with .3 or 4 sheathing bracts. Flower erect, narrow, and flat, about 

 1 inch long ; upper division bent forwards in the upper third, acute ; lower 

 division linear, simple or the two segments separating, bent downwards.- 

 Labellum about | inch long, filiform, clothed with long yellow hairs, at the end 

 an irregnlar gland-like enlargement. Column erect, the wings produced above 

 into subulate points, below into flat lobes. P squamafa. Hook. " Fl. Tas." 



Common in very many parts and situations. It also occurs in Victoria, South 

 Australia, New South Wales, and West Australia. It extends also to New 

 Zealand. Fl. Nov. 



13. P. MUTICA, R. Br. Small but robust. Leaves 4 or 5, clustered at the base 

 of the stem, ovate, ^-1 inch long, stalked. Stem 3-9 inches high, with 3 or 4 

 closely-sheathing bracts besides those subtending the flowers. Flowers rather 

 numerous, about 4 lines long, shortly stalked. Upper division of the perianth 

 erect, sharply curved at the upper third, point short and straight ; lower division 

 very broad and concave, bent rather downwards, entire nearly to the end. 

 Labellum about 1| line long, broadly ovate, obtuse ; the basal appendage simple, 

 stout, erect. Column erect, wing with a very short acute upper process and a 

 broad lower lobe curved" outwards. 



Common in numerous situations ; also in Queensland, New South Wales, 

 Victoria, and South Australia. Fl. Oct. 



14. P. ftUPA, B,. Br. Leaves 3 or 4, in a basal rosette, ovate, |-| inch long, 

 often withered or gone before flowering. Stem 4-9 inches high, with 3 or 4 small 

 bracts besides the floral ones. Flowers usually 3 or 4, shortly stalked. Upper 

 division of the perianth about 4-5 lines long, curved throughout, but sharply so in 



he upper third ; the apex a straight point, often very long, in some varieties 



