FLORA OF AFRICA: RUBIACE®. 309 
013 cm., limbus 0'18 cm. long. Corolle virescentis tubus 
U4 em. long.; lobi reflexi, basi fere 0°15 cm. lat. Anthere 
015 em. long. Stylus 0'5 cm., stigma 0'2 em. long., hoc vivum 
viride. 
Known by the large glabrous leaves cuneate at base, together 
with the short axillary panicles, small ovary, dentate calyx, &e. 
Mr. Gossweiler notes that the thick corky “ bark” protects 
the plant from the injurious effects of bush- fires. 
VasvauERIA Raxprr, S. Moore, in Journ. Bot. xl. (1902) 252. 
Matopo Hills, Rhodesia; F. Eyles, 1191. 
FADOGIA srENOPHYLLA, Welw., ev Hiern, in Fl. Trop. Afr. 
ii. 155. 
Angola, in shrubby pastures near Loba Quatunga; Goss- 
weiler, 1244. 
PavkTTA PuinpipsLE, S. Moore, in Journ. Bot. xxxvii. (1899) 
309. 
Berbera; G. W. Bury. 
RUTIDEA HIRSUTA, Hiern, Cat. Welw. Pl. 1. 491. 
Loanda, Cazengo; Gossweiler, 633. 
R. FERRUGINEA, Hiern, in FT. Trop. Afr. ii. 189. 
Loanda, Cazengo, in densest thickets ou high ground (2 
feet) near Monte Bello; Gossweiler, 665. 
Flowers white, scented. Fruit yellowish green with wine-red 
seeds. An Upper Guinea plant. 
250 
PSYCHOTRIA CRISTATA, Hiern, in Fl. Trop. Afr. iii. 205. 
Loanda, Cazengo ; Gossweiler, 628 
Grovuma ArzELU, Hiern, Fl. Trop. Afr. iii. 221. 
Loanda, Cazengo; Gossweiler, 770. 
ANOYLANTHOS FULGIDUS, Welw., ex Hiern, in Fl. Trop. Afr. 
iii. 159. 
Malange, in chalky soil near Quizanga : Gossweiler, 1236. 
CRATERISPERMUM LAURINUM, Benth., in Hook. Niger Fl. 411. 
N’Bango, near Malange ; Gossweiler, 1258. 
Everywhere plentiful in primary thickets. Seems to suffer 
less than any other shrub from fire. Recommended for green 
fences on account of the density of its palings and easy culture. 
