12. Calathea lateralis, Lindley. 
Syn. Maranta lateralis, FI. Peruy. 
13. Calathea comosa. Lindley. 
Syn. Marantacomosa. Linn. — 
14. Calathea Allouia. Lindley. 
Syn. Maranta Allowia. Aubl. 
15. Calathea Cachibou. Lindley. 
Syn. Maranta Cachibou. Jacq. 
Maranta lutea. Aubl. 
16. Calathea ovata. Lindley. 
Syn. Phrynium ovatum. N. et M, 
17, Calathea dubia. Lindley. 
Syn. Maranta dubia. N. et M. 
Besides the above, there are two or three other 
Brazilian plants in our Gardens which have not yet 
flowered, but which are probably new species of Ca- 
lathea. 
Stemless. Leaves distichous, 3 feet long, spreading 
horizontally, oblong, apiculate, lucid, quite smooth, a 
little undulated, shorter than the petioles. Petioles smooth, 
sheathing at the base, with a shining, cylindrical, curved 
neck. Head of flowers terminal, oblong; bractee obtuse, 
undulated, loose, shorter than the flowers. Calyx with 
ovate, membranous segments. Corolla yellow, twice the 
length of the calyx; the tube curved; the outer limb 
3-parted, with spreading, oblong segments.  Labellum 
anterior, wedge-shaped, with a small point. Stamens 3, 
of which two are sterile; of these one is flat and petaloid, 
and placed opposite the labellum, the other is stationed on 
one side of the labellum, and has a hooded end for the 
purpose of keeping down the stigma; the fertile stamen 
is on the other side of the labellum, and is 2-lobed, one’ 
lobe being sterile and starved, the other perfect and 
having the anther. 
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