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aud the big grain baskets ("lisin"). The fruits are used in times 

 of famine to make a moderately good pap. 



E. micrantha, Hack. 



Near Leribe, Buchanan, 126. 



DISTRIBUTION-. Orange Free State (near Draaifouteiu). 



E. plana, Nees. 



Veld. 30-40 in. high, spikes greyish. Summer- Autumn. A. 

 Dieterlen, 384 ! ; the principal grass on the slopes of ravine, between 

 the Mission Station and Jonathan's Village, Phillips, 566!, south 

 slopes of Leribe plateau above Khauiane, Phillips, 899 !, mountain 

 slopes south of the Mission Station, common, Phillips, 643 !, 649 ! ; 

 between Harrismith and Leribe, Buchanan, 216. 



DISTRIBUTION : Queenstowu. King William's Town. Transkei. 

 Natal. Transvaal (near Lydenburg). 



SESUTO : Molula. He who remains. Derived from the verb " ho 

 lula " to remain. Mo-sita-tholo. He who annoys the eland. A 

 grazing grass, but not so much liked as some of the preceding species 

 of Eragrostis. Used to make very strong baskets and hats, and is an 

 ingredient in many strengthening medicines. 



E. denudata, Hack. 



Basutoland. Leribe, Buchanan, 132 ; near the Caledou River 

 Burke. 



DISTRIBUTION : Griqualand West. Orange Free State (between 

 Kimberley and Bloemfonteiu). Transvaal (near Klippan). 



E. chalcantha, Triu. 



Veld. 7-20 in. high, spikes grey. Summer. A. Dieterlen, 470!; 

 Qoqolosi Peak, Phillip*, 945 !, 949 ! ; De Beer's Pass, Wood, 5995 ; 

 Van Reeneii, 5-6000 ft., Wood, 7223 ; between Tent Kop and Antelope 

 Park, 5800 ft., March, Galpin, 6924; Caledou River, near Commissie 

 Drift, 4000 ft., Burke, 114, Zeyher, 1835. 



DISTRIBUTION : Swellendam. Riversdale. Uiteuhage. Alexan- 

 dria. Albany. Queeustowu. Stockenstroom. Komgha. Tenibu- 

 land. Pondolaud. Natal. Transvaal (Mooi River, near Pretoria, 

 Aapie's River, Blauw Bank, near Lydenburg). 



SESUTO: Tsane ea /IfJmfn. The " tsaue " (thin) of the plains. 

 Seritsvane sa lithola. The " seritsvaue " of the plains. A grazing 

 grass. 



