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lanceolata vel lineari-lanceolata attenuato-acuminata et longe cau- 

 data basi acuta vel angustata apice utrinque et mediano subtus 

 minute pilosula margine dense puberula; vagina et ligula 4 mm. 

 longa rotundata minute puberula. Pannicula ad 11 cm. longa, 

 rhachis validiuscula chryseo-tomentosa. Flores geminati brevissime 

 pedicellati, pedunculo communi ad 8 mm. longo suffulti. Bracteae 

 conchiformes ad 25 cm. longae longe apiculatae apice villosae. Ova- 

 rium sericeo-villosum. Calyx 2 cm. longus triente superiore in lobos 

 acuminatissimos divisus unilateraliter fissus. Corollae tubus 1,5 cm. 

 longus, lobi oblongi obtusi 2,5 cm. metientes, dorsalis apice villosus. 

 Labellum 4 cm. longum subtrilobum apice bilobatum; staminodia 

 lateralia subulata 4 mm. longa. Filamentum 12 mm., anthera 

 13 mm. longa. 



This species is near A. formosana K. Sch. but it differs by the api- 

 culate bracts, the smaller stature and foliage. 



Klong Son, Klog Sarlakpet, in dense jungle. Labellum yellow, with pink 



base. 



Amomum Linn. 



4. A. hirticalyx K. Sch. n. sp. 



Herba perennis cum foliis ad 90 cm. alta. Folia breviter ad 

 10 mm. longe petiolata linearia vel lineari-oblanceolata attenuato- 

 acuminata basi longe angustata utrinque glabra ad 25 cm. longa 

 et 3,5 cm. lata; ligula vix 2 mm. longa obtusa ciliolata. Spica an- 

 guste ellipsoidea cum floribus 7 cm. longa pleiantha, pedunculo sub- 

 aequilongo squamis brevibus velato subtomentoso suffulta; bracteae 

 exteriores oblongae apiculatae puberulae apice barbellatae florentes 

 paulo majores. Bracteola biloba puberula vel subtomentosa 3,2 cm. 

 longa. Ovarium sericeum. Calyx 4,5 cm. longus quadrante fissus 

 trilobulatus puberulus. Corollae tubus 3,5 cm., lobi 2 cm. metientes. 

 Labellum basi dilatatum apice integrum 3,5 cm. longum. Anthera 

 subglabra 6 mm. longa; filamentum hoc aequans. 



This species is related to A. Ungulforme Roxb. but by the much 

 smaller leaves, by the entire anterior part of the lip very distinct from it; 

 n. 685 is probably the same plant but the flowers already faded are not 

 fit for examination. 



Jungle near Klong Son. Flowers red. The rhizome has an aromatic smell. 



Elettariopsis Bak. 



5. E. Schmidt ii K. Sch. n. sp. 



Caules ad 80 cm. alti e rhizomate longe lateque repente. Folia 

 ad 1,5 cm. longe petiolata lanceolata vel lineari-oblanceolata attenuato- 

 acuminata et caudata basi longe angustata supra ad medianum tan- 

 tum minute puberula subtus tomentosa mollia ad 25 cm. longa et 

 4,5 cm. lata; ligula vix 2 mm. longa rotundata subvillosa. Spica 

 e rhizomate quadriflora pedunculo 1 cm. vix attingente glabro suf- 

 fulta; bracteae exteriores oblongae acutae minute puberulae ad 3 cm. 



