Flora of Hi,' Jji'i-ili,' Vlnli'iiii ii ml Eiiriron*. 



SESUTO: Pootte mealie. This together with An<ln>in><ji>n xnrijhum 

 var. vulfjarc, forms the principal food of the Basutos. The natives 

 believe it to have been introduced from Zululand. 



DESCHAMPSIA, P. Beanv. 



Deschampsia caespitosa, P. Beauv. var. ? 



Doodman's K rans Mountain, 8500 ft., March, Galpin, H917. 



Gramineae (genus?) 



Mountain slopes and plateau. A. Dieterlen, 845! 



This specimen was referred to Dr. Sta.pf, who reports, " I do not 

 know any Pentaschistis, Pentamcris or Duntlxmia with ligules like 

 those of this plant." 



SESTJTO: Mnsen. or Mosdia. He cuts. Strong ropes, woven into 

 baskets, are plaited from this grass. 



PTERIDOPHYTES. 



F I LICKS. 



GLEICHENIA, Smith. 



G. polypodioides. Smith. 



Under rocks on mountain slopes. 2-12 in. high. Spring-Autumn. 

 A. D!<'t, Tin,, J07! 



DISTRIBUTION : Cape. Worcester. Tulbagh. Caledon. Rivers- 

 dale. Uitenhage. Albany. King William's Town. Natal. Orange 

 Free State (Rouxville). Transvaal (Magaliesberg, Rustenburg). 



SESUTO: Phalafsan.e. Derived from the verb "ho phalatsa" to 

 grope for something in a careless manner and not knowing exactly 

 where it is. Lelioromctsn. Derived from the verb " ho horometsa" 

 to cause (something) to be, poured on the ground. Pata-leoana. Hide 

 the small cave. Lepata-maoa. The hider of the small caves. The 

 last three names are in general use for all ferns. 



G. umbraculifera, Moore. 



Drakensberg, at Cathldn Peak (ex Sim}. 



DISTRIBUTION: Tembuland. Stutterheim. King William's Town. 

 Natal. Transvaal (near Lydenburg, Pilgrim's Rest). 



