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List op Species. 



1 Plantago, Linn. major, Linn, ? 



Dregeana, -Dc7ie. A- sp. (Pfoo<i 4049). D. 



lanceolata, Xm«. D. sp. ( „ 8858). F. 



ORDER CXXVIII. NYCTAGINE^. 



A small family, one genus only of which is indigenous in Natal. 

 Two, however, of the exotic genera are well known. The first, 

 Bougainvillea, is a native of South America, and is common in our 

 gardens, the other is Mirahilis Jalapa, or " Marvel of Peru," which 

 was probably brought l)y the early settlers, and may occasionally be 

 seen in a semi-wild state in the vicinity of the towns. Its roots are 

 said to be purgative and emetic. Several species of Boerhaavia have 

 also been used medicinally, but they are not of much value Our 

 species bear rather pretty flowers, but have no economic value, nor 

 are they used by the natives in any way. 



dumber of species more than 200, 



Calyx jointed in the middle. Upper part 5-fid. Boerhaavia. 



List of Species. 



I Boerhaavia, Linn. 

 ascendens, Willd. A. 



pentandra, Burch. C. 



ORDER CXXIX. ILLECEBRACE^. 



A small Order chiefly confined to temperate portions of the 

 Northern hemisphere. None of the species are of any economic value. 

 Two genera, each represented by a single species, occur in Natal. 

 Both are useless weeds 



Number of species about 90, 



Ovary 2-4 ovuled. Leaves sub-verticillate. Pollichia. 



Ovary 1 ovuied. Leaves alternate. CoRraoiOLA. 



List of Species. 

 1 Pollichia, Solander. 2 Corrigiola, Linn. 



campestris, Colander. B-D. littorahs, Linn. AB. 



ORDER CXXX, AMARANTACE^. 



The plants of this Order are chiefly tropical or subtropical, but 

 few being found in temperate, and none in cold climates. Some 

 species of Amarantus and Celosia are common in cultivation, and are 

 known as " Cockscombs." Several species of Iresine and Alternathera 

 are cultivated on account of their coloured or variegated foliage. The 

 leaves of some species of Amarantus are used like f«pinach in different 

 countries, and our A. Thwibergii, better known as im-Buya, is often 



