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tusum, basi cuneatum, breviter unguiculatum; ale spathulate 
obtuse, carina anguste lanceolata acuta recta subæquilongæ ; ova- 
rium multi-ovulatum ; legumen oblongum, acutum, rectum, circa 
4-6-spermum. (Ex exempll. plur. exsicc. ut infra.) 
Hab. In monte Sheba, Transvaalensi, alt. circ. 1200 metr., mense 
Sept., anno 1886, legi ; No. 7614 in herbb. Kewensi et meo. 
Nearest L. gracilis, Benth. ; differs by its much narrower and 
longer leaflets, shorter petioles, and much larger flowers. 
LOTONONIS LONGIFLORA, Bolus, n. sp. Fruticulus humifusus, 
ramosus, albo-sericeus; ramuli foliosi; folia petiolata 5-7-foliolata, 
foliolis obovatis obtusis sepius complicatis 5-8 millim. longis, 
petioli patentes foliolis longiores sepe 8-10 millim. longi, stipulis 
ovatis vel lanceolatis acutis parvis caducis; flores in racemis 
terminalibus paucifloris (2-3-floris) 2*5 centim. longi, bracteis 
linearibus pedicellis 2-3 millim. longis brevioribus ; calyx sericeus 
circa 1 centim. longus, lobis duobus lateralibus bifidis, laciniis 
subulatis acuminatis, intermedio altius fisso lineari-acuminato ; 
vexillum anguste lanceolatum subacutum, dorso sspe sericeum ; 
ale oblonge obtusz, basi breviter unguiculate et auriculate, 
vexillo parum breviores; carina oblanceolata subobtusa, basi 
auriculata falcato-incurva, alas longe superans ; ovarium lineare 
longe stipitatum S-ovulatum, stylo exserto. (Ex exempll. 2 er- 
sicc. No. 6568 ut infra.) 
Hab. Namaqualand, legit W. Dowdle; No. 6568 in herbb. 
Bolus et Kewensi. 
Very distinct by its long narrow flowers and its lon g-stalked 
ovary. Inthe only flower I dissected the stipes was 1:3 centim. 
in length. The whole plant is a silvery white, and the flowers 
light yellow. 
LOTONONIS NAMAQUENSIS, Bolus, n. sp. Tota planta, petalis ex- 
ceptis, sericeo-pubescens. Caulis lignosus, ramis pluribus pros- 
tratis alternis 10-15 centim. longis; foliola obovata, intermedio 
majore, 5-6 millim. longo, folia superiora minora, supra tenuiter 
subtus dense pubescentia, petiolis 06-10 centim. longis, stipulis 
ovatis minimis; flores intra axillas foliorum umbellati, umbellis 
2-3-floris ; pedunculi 1 millim. vel breviores ; pedicelli 2 millim. 
longi; flores cirea 6 millim. longi ; calycis lacinie lineares equi- 
longe, tubo parum longiores; vexillum spathulatum v. obovatum, 
ungue basi dilatato, dorso sericeo-lineatum ; ale oblonge obtuse, 
carina rostrata spe acute geniculata breviores; ovarium lanceo- 
