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of the red sap). The roots and stems are crushed and given to calves, 

 and cattle in milk as a cure for dysentery. 



R. Totta, DC. 



Veld and mountain slopes. 6-15 in. high, flowers yellow. Summer, 

 A. Dieterlen, 66! Leribe plateau, flowers yellow, Phillips, 698!; 

 Caledon River, Zeyher ! 



DISTRIBUTION : Port Elizabeth. Albany. Queeustown. Philips- 

 town. Komgha. Transvaal (Magaliesberg, Zeerust, Crocodile 

 River) . 



SESUTO : Seoelioetla and Sebelibetloa. Meaning unknown. Seltiili. 

 He who jumps over. Children eat the roots. 



R. craibaea, DC. 



Mountain slopes. A creeping plant, 2-4 ft. long, flowers yellow. 

 February-March, Matalane slopes, Leribe District. A. Dieterlen, 

 840! 



DISTRIBUTION : East Griqualand. Natal. 



SESUTO : Monyamali. He who passes blood. Morarana oa liphepa- 

 The creeper of the white clay. A lotion for rheumatic pains is made 

 from the cooked roots. The dried and powdei'ed roots, taken as a 

 snuff, is supposed to be a cure for headache. Formerly a decoction of 

 this plant was used to wash garments made from the skins of sheep 

 and goats. 



R. Woodii, Schiuz. 



Hill-side, Van Reenen, November, Wood, 6627. 

 DISTRIBUTION : Endemic. 



R, Harmsiana, Schltr. 



Bester's Vlei, near Witzie's Hoek and Bethlehem, 5300 ft., January, 

 Bolus, 8154 ! 



DISTRIBUTION : Transkei. 



R. sp. 



Oliver's Hoek Pass, 5-6000 ft., January, Wood, 3532. 



ERIOSEMA, DC. 



E. cordatum, E. Mey. 



Mountain slopes. 6-18 iu. high, flowers yellow and brown. 

 Summer. A. Dieterlen, 221!; Left's Kloof, N.E. slopes of Leribe 

 plateau, Phillips, 830 ! 



DISTRIBUTION : East Griqualand. Natal. Transvaal. 



