A small family, only containing Orchidantha with about 10 species, 6 of which occur in Malesia. The general family part of 5 pages includes a paragraph on phytochemistry of Musaceae sensu lato by R. Hegnauer, and a paragraph on palynology of Lowiaceae by R.W.J.M. van der Ham. The family and species are described and annotated; there is a key to the Malesian species. Illustration is by one photograph and two line drawings.