276 THE TRIUMFETTAS OF AFRICA. 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE 17. 
Fig.l. Triumfetta amuletum, fruit (nat. size) and tubercle (X 13). 
Kirkii, fruit ( x 14), leaf (nat. size) and bristle (x 43). 
3 Sonderii, fruit (nat. size) and bristle (х 3). 
4 buettneriacea, fruit (x 21) and prickle ( x 3). 
5 tomentosa, fruit (x 21) and prickle (x 3). 
6. „ procumbens, fruit (х 14) and prickle (х 23). 
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» ertophlebua, fruit (x 2) and prickle (х 3). 
„ Jlavescens, fruit (x 21) and prickle (х 4). 
9. » pentandra, fruit (х 24) and prickle (х 4). 
10. » annua, fruit (x 21). 
11. » Lappula, fruit (x 21) and prickle ( x 53). 
12. » pilosa, fruit (X 11) and prickle (x 2). 
Notr.—To avoid confusion, the prickles have been represented in a semi-diagrammatic 
manner. 
