JOHNSTON: FLORA OF MARGARITA ISLAND. 201 
228, July 6. Venezuela: Caracas, see Ann. bot., vol. 6, p. 404. 
Distribution general from Cuba to Guiana and Peru. 
E, r1gipum Jacq., Enum. pl. Carib., p. 29 (1760); Griseb., Fl. Brit. 
W. Ind., p. 618.— Juan Griego trail, alt. 450 m., Johnston, no. 231, 
Aug. 12-15. Very few specimens found. Venezuela: Caracas, 
see Ann. bot., vol. 4, p. 400. Distribution general in tropical America. 
E, secunpuM Jacq., Enum. pl. Carib., p. 29 (1760). E. e um 
Jacq., Ic. pl. rar., vol. 3, p. 17, pl. 604 (1786-1793); Griseb., Fl. 
Brit. W. Ind., p. 617.— San Juan Mt., alt. 700 m., Johnston, no. 227, 
July 6. Reclining on low shrubs of the mountain top, abundant; 
flowers pink. Distribution general from the French Ids. to Venezuela. 
Huntieya Batem. 
H. sp.—San Juan Mt., alt. 500 m., Johnston, no. 239, July 2. 
Only three specimens found. 
Maxitiaria R. & P. 
M. vireuncuta Rchb. f., Bonplandia, vol. 2, p. 16 (1854).— San 
Juan Mt., alt. 500 m., Johnston, no. 240, July 2. Venezuela: Caracas, 
see Ann. bot., vol. 6, p. 522, and Xenia Orchid., vol. 1, p. 24, pl. 10. 
Oncipium Sw. 
O. turtvm Lindl., Bot. Reg., pl. 727 (1823); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. 
Ind., p. 632.— South Hill, El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 37, July 10; 
Tacarigua, alt. 300 m., Johnston, no. 306, Aug. 14. Very few flower- 
ing specimens. Venezuela: see Ann. bot., vol. 6, p. 781, and Bonpl., 
vol. 2, p. 13. Widely distributed from Cuba to Venezuela. 
PELEx1A Poit. 
P. apnata (Sw.) Spreng., Syst., vol. 3, p. 704 (1826); Urb., Symb. 
Ant., vol. 4, p. 164. Satyriwm adnatum Sw., Prod. veg. Ind. Occ., 
p. 118 (1788).— El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 116, July 25; San 
Juan Mt. and Juan Griego trail, alt. 400-500 m., Johnston, no. 243, 
July 27. Common but very scattered in the damp woods of the 
mountain top. Further distribution, West Indies. 
PLevROTHALLIS R. Br. 
P. ruscrrota (Jacq.) R. Br. in Ait., Hort. Kew., ed. 2, vol. 5, p- 
211 (1813); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 608. Epidendrum rusci- 
