101 



(S Aeolanthus, Mart. 



canescens, Gurke. 

 parviflorus, Bth. 



9 Pycnostachys, Hk. 



reticulata, Bth. 

 Schlechteri, Briq. 



F. 

 BO. 



AC. 



hyssopioides, Burch. 

 Kunzei, Gurke. 

 leptoclada, Briq. 

 lupulina, ., 

 nigricans, Bth. 

 petrogenes, Briq. 

 rivularis, W Sf E 

 sessilifolia, EM, 

 sessilis, Gurke. 

 tubulosa, MacChvan. 



\o Leucas, R. Br. 



glabrata, Br. 

 martinicensis, B. Br. 



16 Lasiocorys, Bth. 

 capensis, Bth. 



17 Leonotis, Per soon. 



dubia, E.M. 

 laxifolia, MacOwan. 

 latifolia, Gurke. 

 leonurus, Browu. 

 malacophylla, Gurke. 

 urticifolia, Briq. 



18 Teucrium, Linu. 



capense, Thb. 

 riparium, Hochst. 



19 Ajuga, Linn. 

 ophrydis, Burch. 



D. 

 E. 



A. 



KM. 



F. 



O. 



F. 



C. 

 DE. 



C. 

 AB. 



C. 

 EF. 

 AC. 

 CD. 



BE. 



ORDER CXXVII. PLANTAGINE^. 



A small Order composed of three genera only, two of which are 

 monotypic, and are not represented in 8(^uth Africa, the remainder of 

 the family being included in the genus Plantago, which gives the 

 name to the Order. Phe species are most common in temperate 

 countries, and more rare in the tropics. Many species of Plantago 

 have been and still are used medicina'ly, and some are used in salads. 

 One at least of our indigenous species is used medicinally by the 

 native -i. 



Number of species probably more than 100. 



Stamens much exserted. Flowers 4-merous, spicate. Plantago. 



