246 xxtii. tiliacejE (masters). [Grewia. 



under surface of the leaves, and outer surface of the calyx, more or less 

 densely covered with tufts of rufous stellate hairs. Leafstalks | in. long ; 

 stipules nearly as long as the petioles, subfalcate, acuminate. Leaves 1 a _ 5 

 in. long, 1-3 in. wide, obliquely subcordate, oblong-acuminate, serrate, 

 smooth above, albido-tomentose below, 3-costate, venation straight. Pe- 

 duncles axillary or nearly so, about the length of the petioles, dividing above 

 into 2-3 pedicels. Flower-buds roundish, oblong. Sepals oblong-lanceo- 

 late, ultimately spreading. Petals half the length of the sepals, obovate, acu- 

 minate, with a few hairs at the base of the claw. Stamens more or less 

 pentadelphous. Fruit 2-lobed ; lobes globose, the size of a small cherry, 

 purplish, ultimately smooth. 



Lower Guinea. Angola, Dr. Welwitsch ! 



Mozamb. Distr. Senna, Zambesi, Peters; Drs. Kirk and Meller 1 

 A species that varies greatly in habit, size of parts, etc., but one that may be generally re- 

 cognized by the peculiarly 1-sided leaves and stipules and the floccose tomentuin. 



10. G. populifolia, VaU ; DC. Prod. i. 611. A shrub, with slender 

 nearly glabrous branches. Leafstalks |— f in. long, with a few stelliform 

 hairs, slightly dilated at the apex ; stipules subulate. Leaves 1-2 in. long, 

 1 in. wide, subcoriaceous, roundish or oblong, subcordate or tapering at the 

 base, obtuse or sometimes pointed at the apex, crenate-serrate or dentate and 

 frequently thickened at the margins, glabrous above, slightly tomentose be- 

 low, palmately 3-5-nerved, arcuate-veined. Peduncles solitary or in pairs 

 opposite the leaves, or terminal on short contracted branches or " spurs, 

 dividing into 2-3 short pedicels or 1-flowered by abortion. Flower-buds 

 angular, oblong, pointed. Sepals oblong, |-f in. long. Petals oblong, emar- 

 ginate, shorter than the sepals. Ovary villose. Drupe 1-4-lobed; lobes 

 yellowish, smooth, the size of small peas, each with a 2-celled stone. — G. 

 betidifolia, Juss. in Ami. Mus. iv. 92. pi. 4. f. 1. G. reticulata, Hochst. PL 

 Schimp. Abyss. ? G. crenata, Hochst. PI. Schimp. Abyss. G. ribesiafolia, 

 Hochst. PI. Schimp. Abyss. G. membranacea, Rich. Fl. Abyss, i. 90. 



"Widely distributed throughout the whole of tropical Africa, found also in Egypt, Persia, 

 Arabia, Scinde, etc. 



Very variable in the form of the leaves, which, however, are usually small and nearly gla- 

 brous. 



11. G. occidentalis, Linn. ; DC. Prod. i. 511. A shrub ; the younger 

 portions covered with ferruginous tomentum. Leafstalks \-\ in. long. Leaves 

 1-2 in. long, 1 in. wide, subcordate, roundish-ovate, obtuse, dentate, 3- 

 nerved, venation arcuate, glabrous or with a few short bristles along the 

 nerves. Peduncles opposite to the leaves or terminal, 3-6-flowered. Flower- 

 buds oval-oblong. Sepals oblong-lanceolate. Fruit purplish, slightly hairy, 

 4-lobed ; lobes subglobose, the size of small peas. — ? G. crenata, Hochst. PI. 

 Schimp. Abyss. 



Nile Land. Abyssinia, Schimper ! Karague, Speke and Grant ! 

 The plant occurs also in S. Africa. 



12. G. glandulosa, VaM ; DC. Prod. i. 510. A shrub or small tree(?); 

 younger branches thinly covered with ferruginous tomentum. Leafstalks £ 



