206 THE TASMANIAN FLORA. 



purple, in 4 irregular lobes, more capitate than in allied species. Column as in 

 C. carnea. 



Common, especially in poor land ; also in New South Wales and Victoria. 

 Figured in Hooker's "Fl. Tas." as C. alaia, but incorrectly coloured. Fl. 

 Oct.-Nov. 



10. C. CONGESTA, R. Br. Very similar in habit to C. carnea. Perianth with 

 an over-arching upper segment, as in C. angvstata, but narrower, about \ inch 

 long. Labellum narrow, nearly ^ inch long, 3-lobed ; the lateral lobes erect, very 

 prominent ; the terminal lobe straight or slightly recurved, about as long as the 

 rest of the labellum ; the whole of the centre and upper surface of the terminal 

 lobe, from base to apex, densely covered with swollen purple glands. Column as 

 in C. carnea. 



George's Bay and many localities in the north. It occurs also in New South 

 Wales and Victoria. Fl. Nov.-Deo. 



11. C. CffiRULEA, R. Br. A small plant, seldom exceeding 2 or .3 inches, 

 nearly glabrous. Leaf linear, about 2 inches long. Stem 2-3 inches high, with 

 a solitary, small, appressed bract about the centre. Flower solitary, blue. 

 Perianth-segments spreading, equal, lanceolate, about \ inch long. Labellum 

 about 4 lines long, broad from the base, 3-lobed; the lateral lobes broad, erect; 

 the terminal lobe lanceolate, recurved, plain or nearly so on the margin ; glands 

 in 2 rows Li'ong the centre. Column about 4 lines long, slightly bent forward, 

 narrowly and equally winged. 



Recorded from Tasmania, but doubtful. It occurs in New South Wales and 

 Victoria. Fl. 



12. C. DEFOEMis, R. Br. Usually small, pubescent. Leaf narrow-linear, 2-4 

 inches long. Stem 4-6 inches high, with a solitary linear bract about the middle. 

 Flower solitary, blue or white Perianth-segments spreading, equal, oblong- 

 lanceolate, about I inch long. Labellum about \ inch long, narrowed towards 

 the base ; lateral lobes hardly apparent ; terminal lobe recurved, fimbriate on the 

 margin ; glands numerous, and crowded along the centre. Column as in 

 C. ccerulea. C. harbata, Hook. " Fl. Tas." 



Very common ; also in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. 

 Fl. Oct. 



13. C. MENZiESil, R. Br. Leaf flat, ovate-oblong, about I-| inch long Stem 

 usually about 6 inches long, with 1 sheathing bract about the middle. ITlower 1 

 or 2, pink and white. Upper perianth-segment over-arching the column, about 

 4 lines long ; lowest pair directed forward, lanceolate, about 4 lines long ; 

 side pair about | inch long, erect, nan-ow-linear. Labellum ovate, about 

 3 lines long, the side lobes hardly raised above the margin, terminal lobe 

 short and recurved; glands small, in 2 or 4 rows. Column about 3 lines 

 long, curved forward, the wings extending throughout, but slightly broader above 

 than below. 



Bruni Island, Southport, East Coast, &c. ; also in Victoria, South Australia, 

 and West Australia. Fl. Nov. 



22. CHILOGLOTTIS. 



Perianth with usually a broad upper segment and the others linear, all about 

 equal in length. Labellum on a very slender support, irritable, entire, the upper 

 surface bearing few or many conspicuous glands. Colnmn rather long, curved 

 forwards, winged often at the top only. Anther valvular. Stigma peltate close 

 below the anther. 



The genus contains but 2 Australian species, 1 from Auckland Islands, and 1 

 intermediate between Chilvglottli and Caladenia from New Zealand. 



