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Hedychium (Flowers disposed in a terminal)

Flowers disposed in a terminal thyrse; calyx tubular, three-toothed; corolla tube elongated, the lobes narrow, equal, spreading. Stems erect, leafy, usually tall. To the species described on p. 123, Vol. II., the following should now be added:

H. peregrinum (foreign). fl., calyx 1 1/2in. long; corolla tube slender, 2 1/4in. long, the petals light yellowish-green, very narrow, 1 1/2in. long, the lip white, 1 1/2in. long; outer bracts pale brown; spike 6in. long. l., lower ones 4in. to 8in. long, elliptic, acute or acuminate, rounded at base; upper ones 1ft. to 1 1/4ft. long, lanceolate or elliptic-lanceolate. Stem 3ft. to 4ft. high, leafy. Madagascar, 1885.