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SESUTO : Lehlahla-Barvana. Bush of the small Bushmen. The 

 Bushmeu, naturally short, could hide themselves behind these bushes 

 when pursued by the Basutos. For colic, a decoction is prepared 

 from it. 



I. dimidiata, Vog. 



Mountain slopes. 10-20 in. high, flowers red. Summer-Autumn. 

 A. Dieterlen, 539 ! 



DISTRIBUTION : Philipstown. Komgha. East G-riqualand. Natal. 



SESTJTO : 'Musa pelo oa thaba. He who brings back the heart of the 

 mountain. See also Melolobium alpinum, Liuu. 



I. cuneifolia, E. & Z. 



Natal, Bushman's Eiver Valley, 7-8000 ft., October, flowers deep 

 rose pink, Wood, 10567 ; Cathkin Peak, 10,000 ft., November, A. Bolus 

 in Herb. Outline, 4804 ! 



DISTRIBUTION : Albany. Philipstown. Somerset East. Queens- 

 town. Stutterheini. 



I. tristis, E. Mey. 



Veld and mountain slopes. 20-25 in. high, flowers red. Summer- 

 Autumn. A. Dieterlen, 441 ! 



DISTRIBUTION : Komgha. East G-riqualand. Natal. 



SESUTO : 'Musa pelo. See Mdolobium alpinum, Linn. 



I. fastigiata, E. Mey. 



Mountain slopes and river banks. 10-20 in. high, flowers red. 

 Summer. A. Dieterlen, 35 ! 



DISTRIBUTION : Komgha. East G-riqualaud. Natal. Transvaal 

 (Barberton) . 



SESUTO : Phehleloane. Derived from the verb " ho fehla " to 

 churn. Leta-la-phofu. The saliva of the eland. Crushed and mixed 

 with other plants it is used as a charm to give prestige to a chief. 

 The burnt roots, which are smoked, are said to be a cure for headache. 



I. Zeyheri, Spreng. 



Veld and mountain slopes. 10-26 in. high, flowers white or red. 

 Summer- Autumn. A. Dieterlen, 30 ! 30b ! ; flowers pink, occasional, 

 Phillip*, 667! 



DISTRIBUTION: Uiteuhage. Port Elizabeth. Alexandria. Albany. 

 Somerset East. King William's Town. Natal (near Charlestown,. 

 5-6000 ft.). 



SESUTO : 'Musa pelo o monyenyane. The small comforter. 



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