10 III. ORCHIDES. [Listrostachys 
2. L. rhipsalisocia Rolfe, /.c. : 
Angrecum rhipsalisocium Rehb. f., Z.¢., p. 189; Durand & Schinz, 
Le., p. 45. ; 
Cartes Auto.—A herb epiphytic on older trees ; leaves very stiff, 
flabellate. Flowers a whitish sulphur-colour, Lofty primitive woods, 
Sobato de Quilombo, on Sterculia acuminata (Cola) and Spondiacee. In 
fl. March 1856. No. 662. 
3. L. Papagayi Rchb. f., de; Durand & Schinz, Le, p. 49; 
Rolfe, Z.c., p. 159. 
Prince's Isuanp.—A pendulous shrub, hanging from the rocks, with 
‘stems 10 to 15 ft. long, very slender, leaves alternate, coriaceous, thick 
shiny and rigid ; flowers racemose, pale cinnamon. On the shady rocky 
heights (about 3000 ft.) of Pico de Papagaio. In fl. Sept. 1853. No. 629. 
4, L. fragrantissima Rehb. f.,/.c.; Durand & Schinz, l.c., p. 49 ; 
Rolfe, Zc., p. 164. 
Punco ANDONGO.—A small erect or ascending shrub, densely czspi- 
tose, hanging from branches of trees or !on the very dry slopes of the 
Joftier rocks forming a thick and extensive growth in March and April 
decked with numerous very sweet-scented flowers. These orchid 
hedges alternate with others formed of Vellosiacez, with the spaces 
‘between filled with Rhipsalis, Sarcostemma, Euphorbia, Stapelia, and 
grasses. Flowers white or yellowish straw-coloured, racemes a foot long, 
‘pendulous or nodding, leaves greenish-yellow, The raceme is almost 
cylindrical, the flowers being opposite or in whorls of three; their 
texture is almost that of wax, somewhat transparent ; spur scimitar- 
‘shaped, laterally compressed erect like the lip. On the rocky heights 
of Pedra Cabonda, up to 3400 ft., on the presidium. In fl. April 1857. 
Nos. 701, 702. 
5, L. Welwitschii Rchb. f., 1.c., p. 190; Durand & Schinz, i.c., 
p. 50; Rolfe, Z.c. 
Punco AnponGo.—A shrub 3 to 5 ft. high, erect, hard and woody, 
with far-descending woody-fibrous axillary aérial roots, forming 
very dense thickets ; leaves nearly 1 ft. long, very thick and hard, apex 
obliquely obtuse, a glaucous yellow-green colour almost like gold. 
Flowers in axillary racemes, looking as if made of wax, the size of 
those of Orchis mascula, very sweet-scented especially at evening. Ovary 
not twisted, short, at first facing the hollow of the rhachis then deflexed. 
‘Very plentiful on the more lofty sunny gneiss rocks of the presidium, 
flowering from Jan. to April. In fl. and unripe fr. March 1857. No. 703. 
6. L. iridifolia Rolfe, Z.c., p. 167. 
“Angreecum? aff. A. saccifero Lindl.?” Rchb. f., lc. p. 189. 
Fruiting specimens only. 
GoLUNGO ALTO.—Small, cxespitose, almost acaulescent, leaves thick, 
cartilaginous, stiff, linear-lanceolate, distichous, arcuately recurved, 
short, veined ; flower spikes a little longer than the leaf, basal, distich- 
ous, pendulous. On the higher branches of a Sterculia called Quibondo, 
but very rarely met with, near the river Delamboa. In ripe fr. at 
the end of August 1856. No 679. 
7. L, dactyloceras Rehb. f., Z.c., p. 190; Durand & Schinz, l.c., 
p. 49; Rolfe, Zc., p. 168. 
Punco Anponeo.—A fleshy herb 3 to 5 in. high. Leaves bright 
green, flabellate. Flowers crowded, corymbosely spicate, white accent 
