Refugiuiii Botanicum.] 
[Jane, 1871. 
TAB. 271. 
Natural Order Aroide^. 
Genus Anthueium, ScJwtt. 
A. Fendleri (ScJiott, Prodr. Avoid, p. 468). Caudice elongato assur- 
gente, petiolis viridibus 9 — 10 poll, longis facie planis, geniculis 
modice elongatis facie leviter canaliculatis, foliis oblanceolato- 
oblongis 20 — 24 poll, longis medio 7 — 9 poll, latis acutis basi 
subcuneatis coriaceis supra saturate viridibus subtus flavescenti- 
viridibus, venis primariis 25 — 30 erecto-patentibus in pseudo- 
neurum continuum desinentibus, pedunculis viridibus petiolis sub- 
duplo longioribus, spathis lanceolatis viridibus 3^ — 4 poll, longis 
basi valde decurrentibus, spadicibus breviter pedicellatis purpureis 
spathis sesqui longioribus. 
A native of Venezuela, discovered by the indefatigable collector 
after whom it is named. 
Caudex reaching a height of two to three feet. Petioles nine to 
ten inches long, much thickened at the base, flattened on the 
face, four lines thick. Geniculum six to nine lines long, slightly 
channelled down the face. Leaves oblanceolate-oblong, twenty to 
twenty-four inches long, seven to nine inches broad at the 
middle, acute, narrowed downwards to a subcuneate base, cori- 
aceous, dark bright green above, paler and a rather yellowish 
green below ; midrib narrowly winged on the upper surface in the 
lower part, on the under surface more acute upwards ; main veins 
twenty-five to thirty, erecto-patent ; pseudo-nerve continuous, 
distant four to six lines from the margin. Peduncles terete, 
green, twice as long as the petioles. Spathe lanceolate, acute, 
spreading, three and a half to four inches long, conspicuously 
decurrent at the base. Spadix shortly stalked, slender, purplish, 
six to seven inches long. 
Well distinguished from most of the other species of the group 
Pachyneurium by its elongated caudex and distinct continuous 
pseudo-nerve. 
Tab. 271. — 1, pair of flowers viewed from above; 2, single flower 
viewed from the side ; 3, ovary with stamens : all magnified. — J. G. B. 
This fine species produces a tall stem w^ell covered with roots, 
and having at the apex several ovate bright glossy green leaves. 
The plant is worthy a place in any general collection of stove 
plants. Obtained from Mons. Van Houtte, of Ghent.— TF. W. S. 
