200 PROCEEDINGS: BOSTON SOCIETY NATURAL HISTORY. 
D. muricata (Sw.) Lindl., Gen. et sp. Orch., p. 209 (1833); Griseb., 
Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 624. Cymbidium muricatum Sw., Act. Ups, 
vol. 6, p. 71 (1799).— El Valle to Juan Griego, alt. 450 m., Johnston, 
no. 224, Aug. 12-15. Venezuela: according to Lindl., l. ¢. Distribu- 
tion general in the West Indies. 
ELLEANTHUS Presi. 
E. atrenvatus Johnston, Proc. Amer. acad. arts and sci., vol. 40, 
p- 684 (1905)— San Juan Mt., in wet woods at the summit, alt. 
640 m., Miller & Johnston, no. 270, July 30, and Johnston, no. 233, 
July 6. Endemic. Prater 26, fig. 2. 
ErmpENDRUM L. 
E. anceps Jacq., Hist. Stirp. Am., p. 224, pl. 138 (1768). E, fus- 
catum Sm., Spic. bot., p. 21, pl. 23 (1791); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., 
p. 617.— El Valle, on rocks of a dry river bed on the mountain side, 
Miller & Johnston, no. 269, July 29; Juan Griego trail, alt. 450 m., 
Johnston, no. 232, Aug. 12-15. Venezuela: Ernst, Sobre la flora y 
fauna, p. 226. Distribution general from Cuba to Guiana. 
E. arropurpureum Willd., Sp. pl., vol. 4, p. 115 (1805)— El Valle, 
Miller & Johnston, no. 212, July 5; Bat Cave Peak, Johnston, n0- 
226, July 4. Found both in flower and in fruit. In 1901, this spetes 
was found only on North Hill growing on the tree-like cactus Cereus 
eburneus. In 1903, there was none in blossom in this place but on the 
cliffs above the entrance to Bat Cave, alt. about 300 m., the species 
Was growing in abundance. West Indies. ne 
E. cocaizatum L., Sp. pl., ed. 2, vol. 2, p. 1351 (1763); Griseb. 
Fi. Brit. W. Ind., p. 616— San Juan Mt., alt. 400 m., Johnston, 20 
229, July 3. Venezuela: Caracas, see Ann. bot., vol. 6, P- 359. 
Distribution general from Mexico to Venezuela. 5 Fl 
E. ctonosum Jacq. Enum. pl. Carib., p. 29 (1760); Griseb., 930, 
Brit. W. Ind., p. 619.— San Juan Mt., alt. 400 m., Johnston, no. “8% 
July 11. Further distribution, Cuba to the French Ids. 
E. Jonnston1 Ames, Proc. Amer. acad. arts and sci., vol. 40, P- 684 
(1905).— San Juan Mt., alt. 600 m., Johnston, no. 236, July 2. Ey, 
demic. : 
_ E. nocrurnum Jacq., Enum. pl. Carib., p. 29 (1760) ; Griseb-, 
Fi. Brit. W. Ind., p. 619.— San Juan Mt., alt. 650 m., Johnston, nO» 
