JOHNSTON: FLORA OF MARGARITA ISLAND. 201 
228, July 6. Venezuela: Caracas, see Ann. bot., vol. 6, p. 404. 
Distribution general from Cuba to Guiana and Peru. 
E. RiGiDUM Jacq., Enum. pi. Carib., p. 29 (1760); Griseb., Fl. Brit. 
W. Ind., p. 618. — Juan Griego trail, alt. 450 m., Johnston, no. 231, 
Aug. 12-15. Very few specimens found. Venezuela: Caracas, 
see Ann. bot., vol. 4, p. 400. Distribution general in tropical America. 
E. SECUNDUM Jacq., Enum. pi. Carib., p. 29 (1760). E. elongatum 
Jacq., Ic. pi. rar., vol. 3, p. 17, pi. 604 (1786-1793); Griseb., Fl. 
Brit. W. Ind., p. 617.— San Juan Mt., alt. 700 m., Johnston, no. 227, 
July 6. Reclining on low shrubs of the mountain top, abundant; 
flowers pink. Distribution general from the French Ids. to Venezuela. 
HuNTLEYA Batem. 
H. sp.— San Juan Mt., alt. 500 m., Johnston, no. 239, July 2. 
Only three specimens found. 
INIaxillaria R. & P. 
M. viRGUNCULA Rchb. f., Bonplandia, vol. 2, p. 16 (1854). — San 
Juan Mt., alt. 500 m., Johnston, no. 240, July 2. Venezuela: Caracas, 
see Ann. bot., vol. 6, p. 522, and Xenia Orchid., vol. 1, p. 24, pi. 10. 
Oncidium Sw. 
O. LURiDUM Lindl., Bot. Reg., pi. 727 (1823); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. 
Ind., p. 632.— South Hill, El Valle, Miller & Johnstoti, no. 37, July 10; 
Tacarigua, alt. 300 m., Johnston, no. 306, Aug. 14. Very few flower- 
ing specimens. Venezuela: see x\nn. bot., vol. 6, p. 781, and Bonpl., 
vol. 2, p. 13. Widely distributed from Cuba to Venezuela. 
Pelexia Poit. 
P. ADNATA (Sw.) Spreng., Syst., vol. 3, p. 704 (1826); Urb., Symb. 
Ant., vol. 4, p. 164. Satyriiim adnatum Sw., Prod. veg. Ind. Occ, 
p. 118 (1788).— El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 116, July. 25; San 
Juan ]Mt. and Juan Griego trail, alt. 400-500 m., Johnston, no: 243, 
July 27. Common but very scattered in the damp woods of the 
mountain top. Further distribution, West Indies. 
Pleurothallis R. Br. 
P. RUSCiFOLiA (Jacq.) R. Br. in Ait., Hort. Kew., ed. 2, vol. 5, p. 
211 (1813); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 608. Epidendrum rmci- 
