38 CONTRIBUTION TO THE FLORA OF GAZALAND. 
PLEURORIDGEA ZANGUEBARICA, Van Tieghem in Ann. Sci. Nat. ser. 8, xvi. 
(1902) 399. 
Brackenridgea zanguebarica, Oliver in Hook. Ic. Plant. t. 1096. 
Chirinda lower slopes, 3600 ft. ; т fr. Dec. ; n. 189. Beira open woods, 
sea-level ; in fr. Dec. ; n. 358.  Singuni name, “ Umeit-umuzi " (kraal- 
disperser). А large shrub or small tree. ©. alboserrata, Engler, Jahrb. 
xvii. 75, is very closely allied to the above. 
Distrib. Mozambique District. 
BURSERACE ZU. 
CommipHora FISCHERI, Engler, Jahrb. xv. (1892) 97. 
Sabi River, 1000 ft. ; in fl. Nov. ; nos. 1208 & 1450. A tree of the size of 
Faurea saligna, with white flowers. Chindao name, “ Igwatigwati." 
Distrib. Tropical East Africa. There is another species of Commiphora in 
the collection from Umhlonhlo, Lower Buzi. It is closely allied to C. pilosa, 
Engler, but further material is necessary. 
МЕІШАСЕ Д. 
EkEnERGIA MEYERI, Presl, Bot. Bemerk. 25. 
Chirinda Forest, 3700—4000 ft. ; in fl. Oct. ; n. 18. 
Distrib. South Africa. “А large handsome tree, height 90 ft., girth of 
largest measured 10 ft. 8 ins., reminding one rather of an English ash. 
It usually begins to branch somewhat low, and forms a fine shady spreading 
head of rather drooping foliage. Bark grey-brown, rather rough. It 
flowers early in October (Sept. 30th to Oct. 8th), and the fruits, which are 
very attractive to touracoes and parrots, ripen in January and continue on 
the trees till April. It is common along the Chirinda outskirts, and I have 
noted it also along the Inyamkwha forest patch." 
E. ARBOREA, Bak. fil. in Journ Bot. xxxvii. (1899) 427. 
Near Chirinda, 3700-4000 ft. ; in fl. & fr. Oct. ; n. 35. 
Distrib. Rhodesia. | Chindao name, “ Mutomo." “А small to medium- 
sized tree of the open woods, height up to 30 ft., girth up to 18 ins., seldom 
more. The crown is usually rather uneven and seldom at all dense. Bark 
thick, somewhat rough, dull grev externally, red when cut into. Timber 
very soft white right through, there being no apparent division between 
sapwood and heartwood ; a central pith. It is straight-grained and mnch 
used by the natives in the manufacture of pillows and bowls. Ап infusion 
of the roots is said to be drunk by them for pains in the chest. Not un- 
common in the open woods about Chirinda and Chikore." 
TRICHILIA EMETICA, Vahl, Symb. Bot. i. 81. 
Delagoa Bay, 150 ft. ; in fl. Sept. ; n. 6517. 
