16 III. ORCHIDES. [Habenaria 
Chlorine) and H. polyphylia in section 33 (Stenochile), the former being 
ae ©. 237, the fatten No. 336. This however is only one of Fie 
instances which go to prove the artificial character of some 0 e 
sections which he proposes for the genus. 5 
15. H. Guingange Rchb. f. in Flora 1865, p. 179; Kranzl., 
d.c., p. 207 ; Durand & Schinz, lc, p. 78. 
Pungo Anponco.—A herb 1 to 1} ft., with two tubers, the older 
ovate-oblong, the younger much smaller, club-shaped, some what fleshy, 
but only increasing perceptibly after flowering ; stem very slender, 
straight, 2- to 3-leaved, the remaining leaves sheath-like. Spike ovate, 
lax, flowers very deep orange, somewhat fleshy, wax-like. Two outer 
perianth-segments deflexed, the third forming with the two inner 
anteriorly one-toothed segments an erect helmet. Lip spreading, trifid, 
mid-lobe longer and broader, spur subangled, long, descending ; ovary 
acutely 6-angled, deeply furrowed, more or less hidden behind the 
bracts. Rather rare in rich thicket-grown pastures at Barrancos de 
Catete. A few specimens in flower beginning of Dec. 1856. No. 692. 
16. H. Protearum Rchb. f. Otia Bot. Hamb. p. 57 (1878); 
Krinzl., ic., p. 215; Durand & Schinz, /.c., p. 84. 
H. paludosa Rehb. f. in Flora 1865, p. 178 (non Lind].). 
Huitia.—A slender herb with two tubers; flowers greenish-white, 
lip yellowish. In sandy rather shady short-grassed places among 
Proteacez. Monino, Feb. 1860. No. 708. 
17. H. calearata Benth. & Hook. f. Gen. Pl. iii. p. 622. 
Stenoglottis calcarata Rehb. f. in Flora 1865, p. 180; Durand & 
Schinz, .c., p. 68. Barlea calcarata Rehb. f. in Linnea xli. p. 54. 
Huiiia.—A herb, 1 foot high, with cylindrical rather fleshy fascicled 
roots ; spike deep rose-colour, Leaves herbaceous-green. Near rivers 
in boggy places near the town of Huilla. In fl. end of Oct. 1859. 
No. 733. 
The following numbers appear to belong to the genus, but the 
material is insufficient for determination :— 
Pungo ANDoNGO.—Buds green, tubercles with a strong smell, like 
a goat. Sporadic in rather damp steep places beneath the shade of 
Cyathea angolensis near Catete on the presidium. One specimen 
Jan. 1857. No. 687. Represented by a sketch of the plant, which is 
only in bud. © 
Pungo Anponeo.—A mutilated specimen. Buds whitish-green. 
‘Terrestrial in rather deeply grassed damp pastures by the river Cuanza 
near Sansamanda. One specimen Feb. 1857. No. 688. Apparently 
near the last. Represented only by a sketch of a damaged or diseased 
plant which bears no flowers. 
15. SATYRIUM Sw. ; Benth. & Hook. f. Gen. Pl. iii. p. 629. 
1. 8. trinerve Lindl. Gen. & Sp. Orch. p. 344 (1838). 
Var. leucocomon Rendle. 
S. leucocomos Rchb. f. in Flora 1865, p. 182; Durand & Schinz 
‘Consp. Fl. Afr. v. p. 96. : 
Of somewhat more robust habit than the Ma 
and with shorter lip and lateral sepals. mayest ics 
Huitia.—A herb 2 to 23 ft., with the habit of a Eu i 
bitubercled ; stem almost as thick as the little finger holow. eatee 
