HOST-PLANTS OF SOME OF THE LORANTHACE^. 345 



of South Africa," records a similar observation, where sheep 

 feeding' on Loranthus nam<iquensis growing on Adclianthus 

 comosiis (Kruidje-roer-me-niet) are said to have died. 



These mistletoes not only occur on a large number of South 

 African plants, but have also adapted themselves to a number 

 of introduced trees, including fruit trees. I have for some 

 time been noting the trees attacked by them around Durban, and, 

 as the list will also probably be of interest to other workers, it 

 is appended. In the list I have marked the introduced host- 

 plants with an asterisk (*). In the species of Loranthus the 

 flowers are large, brightly coloured, and bisexual, whereas in 

 the genus Viscum they are inconspicuous, greenish, and unisexual. 

 For specific characters I must refer to the " Flora Capensis '" 

 already cited, and where any of the species have been illustrated 

 I give the reference in recording the species. 



My thanks are due to Mr. E. Piatt, of Durban, and Mr. H. 

 Rutter, Curator of the local gardens, for bringing several cf the 

 hosts to my notice. 



I hope in time to extend this list so as to embrace all the 

 Natal species of the genera Loranthus and Viscum, and will 

 then also take the opportunity to add to those herein detailed. 

 Specimens of these plants, with their hosts, from different parts of 

 N'atal will always be very acceptable. 



Loranthus Dregel, E. and Z. (Flora Cap.. V^ol. V, Sect. II, 

 Pt. I, p. 109), Illustrated Natal Plants, Vol. IV, plate 312. 



Easily distinguished from other Natal species cf this genus by 

 the hairy corolla. 



Acacia sp. 

 (*) Ailanthus malabarica, D.C. 

 (*) Aleurites triloba, Forst. (Candle-berry tree). 

 (*) Aralia leptophylla, Horst. 

 (*) Barringtonia acutangula, Gaertn- 



Calpurnia lasiogyne, E.M. 



Carissa grandiflora, A. D.C. (" Amatungulu "). 

 (*) Cassia tiorida, Vahl. 

 (*) Casuarina equisetifolia, Forst. 

 (*) Cedrela odorata, Linn. 

 (*) Citrus aurantium, Linn, (the Orange). 



Clausena insequalis. Bth. 



Cola Natalensis, Oliv. 



Cordia caffra, Sond. 



Dalbergia obovata, E.M. (Monke^-'s Rope). 

 (*) Diospyros sapota, Roscb. 

 (*) Erythroxylon coca, Lamk- 

 (*) Eugenia jambos, Linn. 

 (*) Ficus cannoni. N.E.B. 

 (*) Garcinia cochinchinensis, Choisy. 



Gardenia globosa, Hochst. (September Bells). 

 (*) Grevillea Forsteri, Hort. 



Hibiscus tiliaceus, Linn, (a native tree hibiscus common along the 

 coast). 

 (*) Hymenospermum flavum, F. v- Mueller. 

 (*) Jacaranda mimossefolia. D. Don. 

 (♦) ISfagnolia grandiflora, Linn. 



