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CROSSOTROPIS, Stapf. 



C. grandiglumis, Reudle. 



Leribe. A. Dieterlen, 531 ! ; between the Wittebergen and Kraai 

 River, 4500-5000 ft., Drcge ; Caledon River, Burke, 228 ; Cominissie 

 Drift on Caledoii River, Zeyher, 1844. 



DISTRIBUTION : Albert. Hay. Natal. Oraiige Free State (near 

 Wiiiburg). Transvaal (near Rusteuburg, near Nylstroom). Bechuana- 

 laud. 



SESUTO: Yoang la tsela. The grass of the road. Some natives say 

 it is somewhat poisonous. Used by the witch-doctors, and is supposed 

 to bring harm. 



ENNEAPOGON, Desv. 



E. scoparius, Stapf. 



Stony spots on the mountain slopes. 12-22 in. high, spikes greyish. 

 Summer. A. Dieterlen, 598 ! 



DISTRIBUTION : G-raaff Reinet. Colesberg. Philipstown. Albert. 

 Orange Free State. Transvaal (Klippan). 



SESUTO : Yoaiuj ba mafika. The grass of the roclcs. Lefielo. A 

 broom. Used to make brooms. See also Aristida Adscensionis and 

 A. Burkei. 



LEERSIA, Sw. 

 L. hexandra, Sw. 



Water courses. 2^t ft., high, spikes pinkish-grey. Summer- 

 Autumn, A. Dieterlen, 683 ! 



DISTRIBUTION : Robertson. George. Uitenhage. Albany. Komgha. 

 Tembuland. Natal. Orange Free State (near Winburg). Transvaal 

 (near Lydenburg). 



SESUTO : Mohlakana. Small marsh. Mahlakamane a manyenyane. 

 The small " Mahlakamane." A grazing grass. 



EHRHARTA, Thunb. 



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E. erecta, Laruk. 



Damp sandy spots on mountain slopes. 10-20 in. high, spikes 

 whitish green. Spring- Autumn. A. Dieterlen, 395 ! ; Wittebergeu, 

 Drege. 



DISTRIBUTION : Cape. Paarl. Swellendam. Riversdale. Mossel 

 Bay. George. Port Elizabeth. Alexandria. Prince Albert. Somerset 

 East. Graaff Reinet. Albert. King William's Town. Komgha. 

 Ternbulaud. Orange Free State (Bloenifonteinj. 



