Ucqxcca] cxv. euphorbiace^. 965 



outer calyx- segments are calycine. In the description of the parts of 

 the flowers given above, the terminology used by Welwitsch has 

 been followed ; though perhaps the flowers would be better regarded 

 as apetalous. 



" N-bula " is the name of the fruit of a small tree which occurs 

 between Lombe and Condo in Pungo Andongo ; it is the size of a 

 walnut and the taste is very sweet and aromatic. 



12. ANTIDESMA Burm., L. ; Benth. & Hook. f. Gen. PI. iii. p. 284. 



1. A. venosum Tul. in Ann. Sc. Nat., ser. 3, xv. p. 232 (1851); 

 Muell. arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 260 (1866). 



A bifrons Tul., I.e., p. 229. A. rufescens Tul., ^.c, p. 231. 

 A. Boivinianum Baill. Adansonia ii. p. 45 (1861). 



Barra do Bengo.— a small tree of 15 ft. high or in secondary 

 thickets only a shrub of 5 to 6 ft. ; flowers from greenish to yellowish. 

 In palm groves consisting of Elceis guineensis Jacq., between 

 Quifandongo and the mouth of the river Bengo, sparingly ; male fl. 

 Dec. 1853. No. 403. ^ ^ 



GolunCtO Alto.— In the secondary woods of Sobato de Bango 

 Aquitamba ; female fl. Jan. 1855. No. 402. A low tree, with an 

 ample crown ; branches patent ; leaves subcoriaceous ; unripe berries 

 or drupes somewhat vermilion. In the forests of Sobato de Mussengue 

 (Cam. de Muss.) ; young fr. April 1855. No. 402 b. 



The Lichen n. 275 in Sobata Mussengue in April 1855 grew on the 

 leaves of an arborescent Antidesma, probably this species. 



2. A. membranaceum Muell. arg. in Linnsea xxxiv. p. 68 

 (1865), and in DC, I.e., p. 261. 



Var. molle Muell. arg. (ILcc). 



GoLUNGO Alto.— A small, dioecious tree, 8 to 15 ft. high, with a 

 densely leafy head and the habit of Sallx caprea L. ; leaves subcoriaceous, 

 glossy. In secondary thickets close to the road to Banza de Bango 

 near Bango Aquitamba, male fl. Feb. and Mar. 1855 ; also at 

 Capopa, with male and female fl. and fr. No. 405. A tree 10 to 15 

 ft. high ; branches divaricately patent ; leaves subcoriaceous ; flowers 

 dioecious, amentaceous, spicate. In wooded secondary thickets between 

 Sange and Bango Aquitamba; unripe fr. May 1855. No. 406. A 

 young tree never seen to flower, with somewhat the habit of Mutuje 

 {Mijristka angolensis Welw. herb. nos. 781 and 782). At the banks of 

 the river Cuango, April 1856. Leaves ranging up to 11 in. long by 

 4| in. broad. Determination doubtful. No. 6706 b. 



PuNGO Andongo.— A loosely branched tree, 10 to 15 ft. high or 

 occasionally attaining 25 ft., with the habit almost of Salix caprea L. ; 

 leaves softly coriaceous, deep green ; fruit drupaceous or baccate, 

 bright scarlet or brick-red when ripe, monopyrenous. In thickets at 

 the sides of the gigantic rocks of the prassidium, rather rare, fr. end 

 of Jan. 1857 ; also in damp wooded rocky places in Barranco de 

 Songue, fr. Feb. 1857. No. 404. . 



This is apparently the Antidesmacea mentioned by Welwitsch, 

 Apontam. p. 547, n. 72 (1859). 



The following No., with comparatively large (6 to 7 in. long 

 by 3i to 4 in. broad) and nearly glabrate foliage, may be com- 

 pared with this species and its varieties ; in the absence of flowers 

 there is no certainty. 



