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Erica, Continued. 



cubica, Linn. BC 

 drakensbergensis, Giith&Bol. E. 



frigida. Bolus. F. 



hispidula, Id. f. E. 



lasiocarpa, Gfuth & Bolus. F. 



natalitia, Bolus. B. 



Oatesii, E. A. RoJfe. F. 



2 Phillipia, Klotzsch. 

 Evansii, N.E.B. 



F- 



ORDER XCVIII. PLUMBAGINE^, 



A small family of cosmopolitan plants Some species of Plum- 

 bago, including our members of the family, are cultivated as 

 ornamental plants, as are also a few species of Statice, and some 

 species of both of these genera have been used medicinally ; but they 

 are not considered to be of much if any value. 'I'he name of the Order 

 has been given from the fact that the roots of Plumbago europsea 

 contain a caustic colouring matter which leaves a leaden-coloured stain 

 on the skin. 



Number of species about 200. 



Calyx glandular. Stamens free. Flowers spicate. PLmJBAGO. 



Most of the members of this Order are found in temperate regions, 

 and often at high altitudes, few only in tropical and subtropical 

 countries. Many are cultivated for ornament, such as the Primrose, 

 Auricula, Cyclamen, &c, and none are of recognised economic or 

 medicinal value. 



Number of species about 250, 



(Ex. Primrose. Pimpernel.) 

 Stamens glabrous. Capsule opening by 



Ovary free. 



5-10 valves 

 Ovary free. Stamens hairy 



2 hemispheres. 

 Ovary half inferior. Capsule openin 



Capsule splitting into 



bv 



valves. 



Lysimachia. 



Anagallis. 

 Samolus. 



List of 

 1 Anagallis, Linn. 

 arvensis, Linn. C. 



Huttoni, Harv. C. 



juimila, vcii-, natalensis, Kunfh. 



A-B. 



Species. 



2 Lysimachia, 

 brachypetala, Schltr 

 Woodii, Schltr. 



E. 

 E-F, 



