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Tin- ORCHID WORLD. 
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An Epiphvle laden Tree' in Uganda. 
EPIPHYTESI! IN UGANDA. 
By ERNEST BROWN, F.L.S.f" 
EPIPHYTES are one of the most 
striking features of tropical vegeta- 
tion These plants in Central Africa 
are, however, by no means confined to the 
dense humid forests, but are abundant on 
solitary trees, which often carry only a slight 
shady foliage. Orchids and Ferns are the 
epiphytes most commonly met with. 
The photograph shows a wonderfully laden 
branch of a thorny flat-topped Acacia in 
Uganda. The foliage is of the typical 
Mimosa kind, scanty, and affording little 
shade. The branch bears some fine Platy- 
cerium ferns, large pieces of Rhipsalis, and 
several Orchids. Among the latter Angrascum 
Kotschyi may be seen in flower. To the left 
of the figure is a large hanging plant of 
Listrostachys fimbriata, whilst just above this 
is a compact clump of a bright yellow- 
flowered Polystachya. 
ANGR/ECUM KOTSCHYI. 
This beautiful Orchid was first found in 
Uganda by the writer in igo8. It had 
