Hochst., figured at t. 6569 of this work, which has also a 
clear-yellow perianth similar in shape to that of K. carinata, 
but is readily distinguished by its much longer bright red 
filaments. Both species have leaves of thin texture which 
are acutely keeled upwards from a short distance above the 
base. The Transvaal species K. ensifolia, Baker, is easily 
_ recognised by its scabrous leaf-margins, while the Abyssinian 
species K. Leichtlini, Baker, figured at t. 6716 of this 
magazine, which is a member of the same section, differs in 
having a reddish perianth, stamens that are but slightly 
exserted, and a less pronounced more obtuse keel to the 
leaf. ee 
Descriprion.—Herb, perennial. Leaves 24 ft. long, 
1 in. wide at the base, thence gradually tapering to an 
acuminate tip, deeply channelled above, sharply keeled 
beneath, thin, glabrous, margins smooth, narrowly hyaline. 
Scape cylindric; bracts lanceolate, long-acuminate, scarious, 
3 in. long, 7'5 in. wide ; raceme 6 in. long, dense-flowered ; 
pedicels short; flowers nodding. Perianth clear-yellow ; 
tube narrow-urceolate, slightly constricted above the ovary, 
% in. long, } in. across near the tip; lobes erecto-patent, 
obtuse, } in. long, +in. wide. Filaments about 1} in. long, 
coloured like the perianth; anthers oblong, } in. long. 
Ovary ovoid, } in. long, 3-lobed, smooth; style subulate, 
rather longer than the stamens. Ovules numerous. 
Fig. 1, a flower; 2 and 3, stamens; 4, pistil:—all enlarged. 
