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AMES. 
coarsely several-toothecl at the dilated tip, 0.75 mm. long, slightly auricu- 
late at base. 
Only one specimen seen, found on prostrate tree, Balete, Baco River, April 23, 
1905, R. C. McGregor (No. 291). 
Oberonia mindorensis Ames sp. nov. 
Allied to 0. aporaphylla Eeichb. f. Plants caulescent, 1.5-4 dm. or 
more tall from base of stem to tip of elongated, slender, densely flowered 
spike. Leaves distichous, 5-10 cm. or more long, acute or subobtuse, 
obliquely ascending. Upper half or two-thirds free. Spike 1-2.5 dm. 
long, about 5 mm. in diameter, somewhat scurfy pubescent. Bracts 
linear, about 2 mm. long. Flowers minute, greenish. Lateral sepals 
elliptic ovate, or ovate, 1 mm. long. Upper sepal similar to the laterals. 
Petals linear, obtuse, 0.75 mm. long. Labellum 1 mm. long, 3-lobed; 
middle lobe emarginate, about 1 mm. wide; lateral lobes not very 
conspicuous, prolonged slightly behind the column. In general outline 
the labellum is subpanduriform, emarginate, or equally 4-lobed. 
Epiphyte on trees at 1,200 ft. alt. along the Alag River, Nov., 1906, Merrill 
(No. 5613). 
PODOCHILUS Bl. 
Podochilus cornutus (Bl.) Schlechter Mem. Herb. Bois. no. 21, p. 34 (1900). — 
Appendicula cornuta Bl. Bijdr. 302 (1825). 
On rotten log in forest at 600 ft. alt. along the Binabay River, Nov., 1906, 
Merrill (No. 5843). — Near same locality on tree fern, in humid forest, Nov., 
1906, Merrill (No. 5541). 
India, Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Java, Borneo, China and Luzon, P. I. 
Podochilus pendulus (Bl.) Schlechter Mem. Herb. Bois. no. 21, p. 48 
(1900). — Appendicula pendula Bl. Bijdr. 298 (1825). 
Epiphyte in forest at 2,400 ft. alt. on Mount Halcon, flowers yellowish, Nov. 
10, 1906, Merrill (No. 5858). — On bowlder in forest, Mount Halcon, Nov. 28, 
1906, Merrill (No. 5697). 
Malay Peninsula, Java, New Guinea and the Philippines. 
?Podochilus philippinensis Schlechter Mem. Herb. Bois. no. 21, p. 49 (1900). 
Growing on a fallen tree near the Baco River, Apr. 22, 1905, R. G. McGregor 
(No. 290). 
My determination, while reasonably sure, is unfortunately based on a single, 
imperfect specimen. 
?Podochilus reflexus (Bl.) Schlechter Mem. Herb. Bois. no. 21, p. 31 (1900). — 
Appendicula reflexa Bl. Bijdr. 301 (1825). 
Epiphytic on trees along the Alag River, Nov., 1906, Merrill (No. 5842). 
Material inadequate for a sure diagnosis, as the flowers are withered, the 
labellum is imperfect, and the specimens for the most part are in fruit. 
Malay Peninsula, Java and Borneo. 
Podochilus xytriophorus (Reiclib. f.) Schlechter Mem. Herb. Bois. no. 21, 
p. 47 (1900). — Apjiendicula xytriophora Reiclib. f. Seem. FI. Vit. 299 (1868). 
Epiphytic at 500 ft. alt. along the Alag River, flowers odorless, -greenish, 
labellum white, turning yellowish, throat purple, Nov. 6, 1906, Merrill (No. 5817). 
Malay Peninsula, Borneo and the Philippines. 
