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. VII. and then resumes an upright position to near its summit, where it is again bent. It is, also, twisted in a unique manner, so that its front surface, including

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Lateral view of flower, with the upper sepal and the near upper petal cut off.

 anther.

 pedicel of pollinium.

 stigma.

 labellum.

l. s. lateral sepal.

the anther, rostellum, and the upper part of the stigma faces one side of the flower; this being either to the