Eria plystachya

A. Rich,in Ann. Sc. Nat . Ser. 2 , xi . 20 , t. 9 ; pseudobulbs 2-4 in . as thick as the thumb, racemes from amongst the lanceolate leaves suberect densely pubescent , flowers ¼ in. long , sepals narrow obtuse 3-nerved , dorsal longest ,petals linear oblong –ovate obtuse 3-nerved , lip entire ovate subpanduriform subacute , side nerves forming a 2-arched thickened purple ridge towards the base . Wight Ic. 1635(Eria pubescens on the plate ) ; Walp . Ann. Vi . 275.)

NILGHIRI HILLS ; on the West slope , Perrottet , Wight .
Leaves 3-5 in., acute or acuminate . Racemes as long or shorter , very many-fld.; pedicels shorter than the bracts ; flowers yellowish .