AFRICAN SPECIES OF CROTALARIA. 357 
198. C. NATALENSIS, Bak. fil., sp. nov. 
Caulis gracilis, filiformis, ramis novellis pubescentibus adultioribus glabris. 
Stipule non conspicue. Folia trifoliolata, foliolis petiolulatis membranaceis 
ellipticis ovatis vel oblongo-obovatis 15-33 mm. longis 7-17 mm. latis, 
petiolo communi 20-42 mm. longo suffulta. Flores lutei, in racemos 
axillares et oppositifolios paucifloros dispositi. Pedicelli medio bibracteolati, 
bracteolis minutis. Calyx pubescens, dentibus lanceolatis. Vexillum luteum, 
9-10 mm. longum. Carina dorso angulo recto curvata, in toto. 9-10 mm. 
longa. Legumina oblongo-clavata, basi iu stipitem brevem attenuata, cum 
stipite 28-32 mm. longa, extus pubescentia, pedicellis fructiferis 5-7 mm, 
longis. 
NATAL: Umzumbi, edge of bush, J. M. Wood No. 3009! Hb. Kew. In 
flower April 24. 
Noticeable on account of the slender stem, trifoliolate leaves, few-flowered 
raceme, and oblong-clavate pods which are shortly stipitate. Allied to 
C. Doniana, Baker. 
Series 30. Flores mediocres, in racemos laxos dispositi. Carina dorso rotun- 
data, 12-14 mm. longa, flava. Bracteolee ad basin calycis 2, conspicue, 
lineares. Stipule setaceæ. Legumen subsessile, oblongo-cylindricum, 
hirtum, 20-30-spermum., 
199. C. 1INCANA, Linn. Sp. Pl. 716 (1753) ; Bot. Reg. t. 377; DC. Prod. 
ii. 132; Baker in Oliver, Fl. Trop. Afr. ii. 31 ; Chiovenda in Aun. 
Ist. Bot. Roma, viii. 81. 
C. purpurascens, Lam. Encycl. ii. 200 (1786). 
C. Schimperi, A. Rich. Tent. Fl. Abyss. i. 151 (1847). 
C. montana, A. Rich. Tent. Fl. Abyss. i. 152 (1847). 
Chrysocalyx Schimperi, Hochst. in Schimp. Pl. Abyss. No. 394. 
Herba vel suffrutex, erectus. Caulis divaricatim ramosus, patentim sericeo- 
hirtus. Folia trifoliolata, foliolis obovatis basi cuneatis 20-46 mm. longis, 
16-33 mm. latis superne glabrescentibus subtus sericeis, petiolo communi 
15-45 mm. longo pradita. Flores in racemos laterales et terminales laxo 
6-20-floros dispositi. Pedicelli breves. Bractew minute. Bracteolw con- 
spicuz, 3-5 mm. longe. Calyx cire. 10 mm. longus; laciniw lanceolate 
tubo longiores. Vewillum calyce paullo longius, 11-13 mm. longum. Ale 
oblongz, unguieulate. Carina margine interiore albo-lanata, apicem versus 
in rostrum sensim attenuata, cum unguibus 12-14 mm. longa. 
SIERRA LEONE: G. Don ! Hb. Mus. Brit. 
ABYSSINIA : Schimper (1853) No. 50 ! Hb. Kew. ; Mt. Scholoda, Schimper 
(1863-68) No. 262! Hb. Mus. Brit.; Schimper (1840) No. 394! Hb. Mus. Brit. 
ERITREA : Schweinfurth & Riva No. 1232! Hb. Kew. ; Hamasen, Pappi 
No. 181! Hb. Mus. Brit. 
