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ovarium supra planum vel subconcavum, 09 cm. diam. ; styli 

 5 semi-teretes setaceo-acuminati, staminibus longiores. 



Karroo : About 9 miles along Beukesfontein Eoad, 3693. 



Stem decumbent woody, tbe branches ascending, clothed at the 

 base with the remains of fallen leaves, bearing 4-6 leaves at the 

 apex ; leaves nearly equal, connate at base, semi-terete, turgidly 

 3quetrous at the apex ; obtuse or subacute, green smooth, 2-5-6 cm, 

 long, 0-6-0-8 cm. diam. ; flowers 5merous pedunculate, the peduncle 

 solitary ebracteate subcompressed, a little shorter than the leaves ; 

 calyx turbinate, the segments foliaceous carinate lanceolate obtuse, 

 two a little longer than the rest, 0-8-1-3 cm. long; petals 2seriate 

 linear obtuse yellow, scarcely exceeding the calyx-segments in 

 length; stamens in several rows, copiously bearded at the base, 

 the outermost a little shorter than the petals ; glands of the disk 

 very large, lunate distinct green ; ovary flat or somewhat concave 

 above, G"9 cm. diam. ; styles 5 semi-terete. 



16. M. divcrsifolium, Haw., Misc. 38, Syn. 230. 



Cape: Giftberg 1-2,000 ft., 7662. Namaqualand : Common at 

 Grauwater, 3272. 



17. M. laeve, Thunb., Nov. Act. Nat. Cur., v., 8, p. 16, App. 

 Cape : Giftberg, 1-2,000 ft., 7505. 



18. M. validum, Haw., Phil. Mag., Nov., 1826, 329. 

 Namaqualand : Common between Bitterfontein and Stinkfontein, 



5576. Karroo : Kidge 4J- miles South-east of Bakbuis, 5487. 



19. M. elongatum, Haw., Obs. 236, Syn. 223. 

 Cape : In sand near Pickenier's Pass, 52626. 



20. M. pugioniforme, Linn., Sp. PI, 699. 



Khamiesberg : Tweerivieren, common in sandy ground, 6438. 



21. M. rigidicaule, Haw., Bev., 116. 



Cape: Summit of Oliphant's River Mts. behind Warm Baths, 

 7319. 



22. M. sarmentosum, Haw., Syn. 238. 

 Cape : Giftberg, 7499. 



