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The Philippine Journal of Science 
1913 
latum, erectum. Petala spathulata vel oblanceolata, ad basim 
attenuata, 7.5 mm longa, ascendentia. Labellum 3-lobatum, 
breve saccatum, lobis lateralibus brevibus, oblongis, obtusis, 1 
mm longis; lobo medio elliptico, obtuso, 4 mm longo, vix 3 mm 
lato. Ad basim lobi medii, in disco, appendix 2.5 mm longa, 
pilosiuscula, ad apicem bifurcata, ascendens. Gynostemium vix 
3 mm longum, minute pubescens. 
Mindanao, District of Zamboanga, on tree overhanging a tidal stream, 
May 29, 1912, For Bur. 18U29, Foxworthy, Demesa & Villamil. 
A very distinct species, differing from all other members of the genus 
now known to be natives of the Philippines through the obliquely ascend- 
ing bifurcate process which arises from the base of the middle lobe of the 
labellum. Between the lateral lobes of the labellum there are two calli, 
which in dried specimens are very difficult to understand. The middle 
lobe and side lobes of the labellum are smooth on both sides. 
2. TRICHOGLOTTIS WENZELII sp. nov. 
Herba epiphytica circiter 30 cm alta, rigida. Caules foliosi, 
internodiis 1.5-2 cm longis. Foliorum vaginae cylindraceae, 
supra paulo dilatatae, internodiis aequilongae, laminae valde 
coriaceae, in sicco rugosae, oblongae, 4,5-6 cm longae, circiter 
1.5 cm latae, distichae, ad apicem subaequaliter rotundato-bi- 
lobae vel retusae. Inflorescentiae oppositifoliae, foliis breviores. 
Bracteae rigidae, 2 mm longae. Flores inter maximos generis, 
purpureo-maculati, circiter 2 cm in diametro. Sepala lateralia 
oblonga, subacuta, ad basim late cuneata, carnosa, 1 cm longa, 
6 mm lata. Sepalum dorsale simile. Petala spathulata, 9-10 
mm longa, prope apicem 3 mm lata. Labellum breve saccatum, 
3-lobatum, lobis lateralibus brevibus, obtusis, utrinque pubescen- 
tibus, lobo medio elongate, attenuate, sagittate-lanceolate, apice 
attenuate, acute, usque ad 13 mm longo, pubescent!. Callus in 
disco, pubescens, Ligula ante foveam pubescens 4 mm longa, 
Gynostemium pubescens auriculis elongatis, pilosis, 4 mm longis, 
Leyte, Dagami, on trees at a great height, 60 m above sea level, Decem- 
ber 8, 1912, C. A. Wenzel 15. 
Trichoglottis Wenzelii is a stiff plant with leathery, deeply retuse leaves 
which, in the specimens examined, are confined to the upper part of the 
stem at flowering time, the lower portion of the stem being sheathed by the 
persistent bases of fallen leaves. The flowers which are described as 
white, purple, green and yellow by the collector, in dried specimens are 
yellowish with purple dots and bands. The labellum is rough in dried 
material, densely glandular-hairy, with the lateral lobes much reduced, 
together forming a quadrate plate at the base of the sagittate-lanceolate 
middle lobe. In front of the lateral lobes at the base of the middle lobe 
is a small pubescent callus. The sac at the base of the lip is scarcely more 
than a depression. Disc in front of the middle lobe sulcate. 
