374 Annals of the Smith African Museum. 



Distribution. — Mountains throughout the Colony, extending into 

 Natal ; the species seems to be remarkably consistent in its preference 

 for shady rocky places. 



3. II. hern 'air ioides, DC. Prodr. vi. 17<>. 



Bushmanland : Prostrate on sand about 8 miles south-wot or west 

 of Bitterfontein, fls. whitish yellow, 3411. 

 Distribution. — Western Region. 



4. II. expansuiu, Less. Syn. 276. 



Cape: Roadside between Ceres and Leeuwfontein, 3256 ; sandflats 

 between Dreifontein and Heeren Logement, 6731. 

 Distribution. — South-western districts. 



5. H. ericaefolium, Less. Syn. 314. 



Cape: Western aspects of Nardouw Kloof, bush 1 ft. high, densely 

 matted growth, 5411. 



Khamiesberg : Summit of pass between Garies and Middelkraal, 

 5611. 



Distribution. — Mountains throughout the Colony, evidently com- 

 mon and widely spread. 



6. II. pulchellum, E. Mey. in Drege, Zwei Pflanzengeogr. Docum. 

 114. 



Khamiesberg: Bitterfontein, 6566. 



Distribution. — Previously gathered only by Drege in the Ceres 

 Division ; evidently a rare plant. 



The type specimen at Kew is a mere fragment, but I have little 

 doubt as to the accuracy of the above determination. 



7. H. cylindricum, Less. Syn. Comp. 281. 



Cape: Summit of Oliphant's Mountain, above Pickenier's Pass, 

 fls. yellow, 5115; foot of Cold Bokkeveld, opposite Baths, 6946. 

 Distribution. — Western and Cape districts. 



H. cylindricum, Less., var. rubellum, Moeser in Engl. Jahrb. 

 xliv. 293. 



Cape : G-iftberg, 1-2000 ft., small plant 6 in. high, involucre white, 

 7400. 



Distribution. — Worcester. 



