332 R. A. Dümmer, 
In the original description an affinity to A. chortophila Eckl. and 
Zeyher was inferred, but the clawless petals suggest the inclusion of 
this species in S Barosmopetalae near A. marifolia Ecklon and Zeyher, 
from which it differs in the longer narrower semiterete not reflexed lea- 
ves, conspicuously punctate margins, fewer flowered umbels, longer 
pedicels, etc. Superficially the plant is not unlike Barosma microcarpa 
Sond. 
31. Agathosma apiculata G. Meyer ex Bartling and Wendland. 
Coast Region. Swellendam Div.; on the Tradouwberg, Bowie, 20! 
(Brit. Mus.). Mossel Bay Div.; near the mouth of the Gauritz River and 
at Fish Bay, below 150 m, August, Drége, 7118! (small leaved form). 
Knysna Div.; Plettenberg’s Bay, sand-hills, April 14, 1814, Burchell, 
5309! Niven 15! (Brit. Mus.) between Goukamma River and Groene Val- 
lei, Aug. 8, 1814, Burchell, 5609! Port Elizabeth Div.; sand-hills close 
to the sea-shore, Port Elizabeth, Dec. 6, 1813, Burchell, 4289! near 
the Burying-ground, Dec. 11, 1813, Burchell, 4305! Port Elizabeth, 
June, West, 78! 
32. Agathosma apiculata G. Mey, var. algoensis Diimmer, nov. var. 
Folia distincte petiolata, cordato-ovata, complanata, basi truncata 
vel subcordata, aristato-apiculata, 3,5—4 mm longa, 2,5—3 mm lata, 
glabra; petioli adpressi, planiusculi, 0,7—1 mm longi. 
In its habit and flowers this newly proposed variety exhibits no 
difference to the typical form, the leaves being however distinctly petio- 
late, their blades more flattered broader and ovate-cordate, truncate or 
subcordate at the base, while the apices are tipped by the peculiar awn- 
like upturned apiculus characteristic also of the species. The specimen 
was collected by Dr. Alexander at Algoa Bay in the Port Elizabeth Di- 
vision. 
33. Agathosma pilifera Schlechtendal. 
Coast Region. Uitenhage Div.; in the forests of Krakakamma, 
Feb., Zeyher, 949! 
34. Agathosma acutissima Diimmer, nov. spec. 
Fructiculus erectus, dichotomo-vel divaricato-ramosus, 0,7 m altus, 
ramulis teretiusculis bruneis puberulis densifoliatis. Folia ascendentia, 
subimbricata, breviter petiolata, anguste triangularia, acuminato-spinosa, 
basi rotundata vel subcordata, 4—7 mm longa, 1,3—1,7 mm lata, coriacea 
rigidaque, utrinque glabra et eglandulosa, subtus costata, margine valde 
inerassata, saepissime recurva, impresso-glandulosa; petioli 0,7—1 mm 
longi, parciciliolati, mox glabri. Umbella 4—10-flora, floribus albis (fide 
Burchell), pedicellis 4-—5 mm longis patenter albo-pubescentibus (ebrac- 
teolatis?). Calyx inferne extra albo-pubescens, 4 mm longus, segmentis 
spinosoacuminatis scariosis inferne ciliolatis. Petala vix unguiculata, obovato- 
elliptica vel elliptica, rotundata obtusave, 4mm longa, 2mm lata, glabra, dorso 
glanduloso-maculata. Stamina 4 mm longa, glaberrima, filamentis fuscis; 
staminodia libera, lanceolata, incrassata, inconspicua, 2 mm longa, glandula 
orbieulari terminata, parciciliolata. Stylus cum ovario glaber, subulatus, 
