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Neottia calcarata. Sw. Fl. ind. occ. III. 1413
Stenorhynchus calc. Rich. Spreng. syst. III. 710.
Pelexia [crossed out: calcarata] [added: setacea Lindl. Orch. 482

Specif. char. cf. Dietrich. syn. V [crossed out: 7] 164.
pimt [?] vaortlich [?] ul again mit Lindl. l. c.

Decription. Leaves 3 or 4. all arising from a
few large. brownish, oblong scales on the top
of the root. 3 or 4" long. elliptical, slightly
waved, very acute, [crossed out: abut] aboute 3-nerved,
of a deep yellowish-green on the upper
side, with a peculiarly satiny lustre.
beneath paler & somewhat glaucous. The
base tapers into a stout petiole, about
equal in length with the blade of the leaf.
Scape 8 or 10" high., pale, reddish. terete
bearing 3 or 4 sheathing, acuminated, pale
green bracteas, & at the extremity, a spike
of 6 to 7 distantly-placed, pale, yellowish-green
flowers. Petals linear & very much acuminated
The 3 outer spreading. The 2 inner combined
with the upper one & forming a galea. Lip long