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ORDER CLXXXV. FLAGELLARIE^. 



A small Order containing three genera, one only of which reaches 

 Xatal, and is represented by one of its two species, it is a well-known 

 plant, climbing amongst trees by means of it leaves which are ter- 

 minated by tendri s, the stems were formerly used in thatching, and 

 served to hold the stitches on the upper side of the thatch. It is 

 known to the natives as ii-Kanoti. 



Number of species 3. 



Fruit a drupe, 1-rarely 2-seeded. 



Flagellaria. 



1 Flagellaria, Limi. 

 guineensis, Schumach, 



A-C. 



0R1>ER CLXXXVI. JUNCACE^. 



A small family of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs, of little 

 special importance. The stems of some species of Xanthorrsea yield a 

 giun or resin which is used medicinally ; they are natives of Australia, 

 and are known as " Grass Gum " trees. Our native plant Prionium 

 palmita or " Palmiet " yields a strong fibre suitable for brush making, 

 and the leaves have been used for making hats, &c. ; the plant is not 

 uncommon about watercourses in the South Coast district. 



Number of species about 200 or more. 



Annual or perennial herbs, with basal glabrous leaves. 



Ovary more or less completely 3-celled, many 



ovuled. 

 Perenn ial herbs with basal hairy leaves. Ovary 1-celled 



with 3, nearly basal ovules. 

 Undershrubs with rigid serrated leaves in a dense 



rosette at the top of a woody stem. 



JUNCUS. 

 LUZULA. 



Priomdm. 



