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Sarcanthus teretifolius.

Perianthium explanatum. Sep. & pet. subaequalia.
Labellum breve calcaratum, 3 lobum, carnosum,
cum columna articulatum ; calcare intus 1/2 biloculari.
Columna erecta semiteres. Anthera 2-locularis.
Pollinia 2, postice lobata, caudicula glandulaque,
varius. Herbae epiphytae, caulescentes. Folia
disticha, plana vel teretia. Racemi opposetifolu.
Flores speciosi. Lindl.

Sarcanthus teretifolius. foliis teretibus, spica
simplici horizontali foliis aequali, sepalis
petalisque oblongis obtusis reflexis, labelli calcare
recto obtuso, intus pubescente in lamina ovata
acuta carnosa producto, facie columnae villosa.

Sarc. teretifolius. Lindl. Gen. & sp. Orch. p. 234.

Vanda teretifolia. Lindl. collect. bot. t. 6.

Stem a foot or more high, erect, rounded, green,
(except in the oldest parts), flexuose, jointed, sending
forth aerial, thick, fibrous roots from the various p
arts of their joints and a leaf from the top
of each, which is in itself articulated upon the stem,
2 or 4 inches long, cylindrical, flexuose, obtuse.
Spike horizontal, and directed towards the opposite
side of the stem to that from which it has its origin,
bearing 7 or 8 flowers. Sepals & petals spreading.
oval, dull green, with reddish lines, the latter the