Eulophia galeoloides Kraenzl.

A terrestrial saprophyte 6–100 cm. tall.. Perennating organ subterranean, rhizomatous, fleshy, 4–10 cm. or more long, 4–16 mm. diameter; roots absent.. Leaves absent.. Inflorescence lacking chlorophyll, densely to laxly 2–many-flowered; peduncle pale buff-coloured, bearing 2–4 lanceolate acuminate bracts above and 2–3 tubular sheathing ones below; rhachis up to 27 cm. long; bracts linear-lanceolate, acuminate, 28–50 mm. long, 6–9 mm. broad.. Flowers white to pale buff-coloured with 2 dark purple marks at base of lip and red or purple hairs on side lobes; column cream; pedicel and ovary 25–35 mm. long.. Dorsal sepal oblong-lanceolate, acute, 15–21 mm. long, 4–7 mm. wide; lateral sepals similar but oblique at base, 15–25 mm. long, 2–5 mm. wide.. Petals oblong-spathulate, obtuse, 20–25 mm. long, 4–7 mm. wide.. Lip 3-lobed, 20–21 mm. long, 12–14 mm. wide, papillate all over; side lobes rounded in front; mid-lobe elliptic, obtuse or rounded; callus of 3–4 fleshy ridges in basal third of lip.. Spur conical, 4–5 mm. long, acute, upcurved at tip.. Column 9–10 mm. long; foot 1–2 mm. long.. Fruit pendent, 15–25 mm. long.. Pl. 4. Fig. 103/1–10, p. 460.