Hornstedtia.] cxxxvii. 2iNgiberace^e. 269 
common. Singapore, Bukit Panjang. Johor, Batn Pahat; Gunong 
Pantai. Selangor, Langat; Bukit Hitam (Ridley). 
(6) H. leonurus Retz. Observ. vi. 18; Ridl. Mat. ii. 37. 
Amomum Ridleyi Bak. in Kew Bulletin, 1892, p. 127. Steno- 
chasina convolutum Griff. Notulce, iii. 433. 
Rhizome rather slender. Stems 6 to 12 ft. tall. Leaves 
oblong acuminate polished, dark green, 16 in. long, 4 5 in. wide. 
Spikes cylindric buried in the ground, 3 in. long. Bracts thin 
coriaceous lanceolate silvery pubescent, 2-5 in. long, -75 in. wide. 
Calyx spathaceous, 3 in. long. Corolla tube as long, lobes linear 
hooded, 1 in. long, red, whitish tips. Lip hastate, blunt, as long. 
Stamen 1*5 in. long, deep red. Anther *5 in. long. No crest. 
Hah. Common in lowland forest. Singapore, Garden Jungle; Bukit 
Panjang; Pulau Ubin. Johor, Gunong Pantai. Malacca, Rim 
(Griffith). Pahang, Pulau Tawar. Dindings, Bukit Segari (Ridley), 
Native name : Pua hitam. 
(7) H. pusilla Ridl. Journ . Roy. /Is. Soc. S. Br. 32, p. 143; 
Mat. ii. 27. 
Rhizome slender. Stems 8 in. tall, very slender. Leaves 3 or 4, 
elliptic-lanceolate cuspidate, 6 in. long, 1-5 in, wide; sheaths hispid. 
Spikes small, few-flowered; peduncle -5 in. long. Bracts ovate 
mucronate glabrous, red. Calyx short. Corolla tube -5 in. long, 
lobes linear. Lip narrow linear, entire. Anther -4 in. long, crest¬ 
less. Hab. Rare, in forests. The smallest species known. Pahang, 
Kwala Tembeling (Ridley). 
(8) H. triorgyale Ridl. Journ. Roy. As. Soc. S. Br. 32, p. 144; 
Mat. ii. 38. Amomum triorgyale Bak. in Hook. fil. F.B.I. vi. 237. 
Stems 18 to 20 ft. tall, pubescent. Leaves oblong acute, 2 ft. 
long, 7 in. across, softly pubescent beneath; petioles *5 in. long. 
Spike ovate, 4 in. long, 2 in. through. Bracts ovate, 2 in. long and 
as wide, papery, striate pubescent, deep rose. Calyx bifid mucro¬ 
nate, 3 in. long, cherry red. Lip oblong blunt, 1 in. longer than 
the corolla, cherry colour. Anther crestless. Hab. Mountain 
woods. A very handsome plant. Selangor, Ginting Peras. Perak. 
Thaiping Hills (Kunstler). Kelantan, Kwala Aring (Yapp). 
(9) H. albomarginata Ridl. Jaurn. Roy. As. Soc. S. Br. 32, 
p. 145; Mat. ii. 38. Amomum sphaerocephalum Bak. in Hook. fil. 
F.B.I. vi. 234. 
Rhizome far creeping. Stems 4 to 10 ft. tall, glabrous, red. 
Leaves when young light green barred red, adult dark green, glabrous 
or pubescent beneath, sessile, 18 in. long, 3 in. wide. Spikes 2 in. 
long, sub-cylindric, few-flowered. Bracts thin lanceolate mucronate, 
red, 2 in. long, -5 in. wide, pubescent. Calyx tubular trifid, 1*5 in. 
long, lobes tipped with yellow hairs. Corolla tube 3 in. long, lobes 
linear, red, tipped white hairs. Lip 2 in. long, deep red, side-lobes 
edged white, tip narrow linear, entire or lobed. Anther oblong. 
Hab. Common in mountain forests to 3000 ft. altitude. Negri 
