| Aganisia (Greek, meaning desirable). Orchidaceae. Epiphytes grown on blocks. Stems short, finally forming pseudobulbs, arising from a creeping rhizome: lf. 1: fls. few, in an erect raceme from the base of the pseudobulb; sepals and petals nearly alike, spreading; lateral lobes of the lip short or obsolete, the middle lobe broad, spreading, entire or 2- or 3-lobed; pollinia 4.—Species 2; natives of S. Amer. For culture and propagation, see article on Orchids. | | Aganisia (Greek, meaning desirable). Orchidaceae. Epiphytes grown on blocks. Stems short, finally forming pseudobulbs, arising from a creeping rhizome: lf. 1: fls. few, in an erect raceme from the base of the pseudobulb; sepals and petals nearly alike, spreading; lateral lobes of the lip short or obsolete, the middle lobe broad, spreading, entire or 2- or 3-lobed; pollinia 4.—Species 2; natives of S. Amer. For culture and propagation, see article on Orchids. |
| + | A. ionoptera, Nichols. Fls. blue, nodding, the sepals and petals tipped white, the white lip with the lateral lobes red-streaked, the middle lobe transversely oblong, with 2 red bars. Peru. |