Plate 53. 
CODONOECHIS LESSONII. 
Natural Order, Orchidace^ : — Nerves of the leaf usually more or less 
parallel. Parts of the flower usually in multiples of 3. Perianth 
very irregular. Anther 2-celled, combined with the style in an 
axial column. 
Grenus, Codonorchis : — Ehizome tuberous. Stem with 3-6 leaves in 
a whorl, at or above the middle of the stem, 1-flowered. Leaves 
broad, with very short or practically no stalks. Sepals equal, 
free. Petals longer than sepals, labellum free, spurless, 3-lobed 
or undivided, having peculiar glands. Fruit an oblong or oval 
capsule. 
Codonorchis Lessonii, (d'Urv.) Lindl. Plant about 6 in. 
high. Leaves usually 3 in a whorl, occasionally 2 or 4, with 
short stalks, broadly ovate, entire, apex more or less rounded. 
Flower about 1| in. across, but varies considerably, white 
marked with purple, scented. 
Meadow and heath. Not uncommon, but always local. 
It may be very plentiful one season and not a single plant to 
be found the next. 
Flowers November and December. 
East and West Falklands. 
Description of plate : — 1, whole plant ; 2, lip. Fig. 2 enlarged. 
