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(2) The first species of each genus is given its full generic and specific 

 names, with authority. For second and following species the genus name 

 is expressed by its initial letter. 



(3) A limited number of synonyms are given in italics within brackets 

 next to the accepted names. They are also shown in the Alphabetical 

 List in italics. Only such synonyms have been inserted as seem neces- 

 sary to save confusion and facilitate study ; as, for instance, where two 

 collectors record the same plant under different names, and where changes 

 of nomenclature have taken place since the publication of the earlier 

 South African Floras. 



(4) A considerable number of additional synonyms have been neces- 

 sitated in order to keep the Eecord uniform with Torre & Harms' 

 Genera Siphonogamaruvi. In no instance does this imply any expres- 

 sion of opinion on my part as to which is the more correct classification. 

 The following example will show how a synonym of this kind appears. 

 The genus Chailletia is included by Torre & Harms under the genus 

 Dichapetalum. Therefore, " Chailletia cymosa, Hook.,'' is recorded thus : — 



4283 — Dichapetalum cymosum [Hook.), Torre & Harms. 

 {Chailletia cymosa, Hook.), 

 and is indexed under both names. 



(5) Following the binomial, and synonyms if any, on a new line 

 references are given to any works where descriptions of the species may 

 be found. These references are not necessarily, or even generally, to 

 original descriptions, but to such publications as are likely to be 

 accessible to South African students. 



(6) Finally, under each species are recorded such details as are known 

 of its collection, in the following order : Locality, altitude, month of col- 

 lection, collector's name, and herbarium number. Note. — A locality is 

 named once only in each record, e.g. " ]\Iatopos, Nov. Marloth, 3588 ; 

 Eogers, 5185." This means that Dr. Marloth's No. 3588 was taken in 

 the Matopo Hills in November, and Archdeacon Eogers' 5185 was also 

 taken in the Matopos, date unknown. 



The names of between forty and fifty collectors appear in the Ekcord. 

 Many of these put themselves to great trouble to make and send me 

 duplicate copies of their lists of identified plants. The records of others 

 I have obtained from various publications. The following is a list of 

 the name 5 that are most frequent in the Eecokd, together with the 

 abbreviated forms used : — 



Eand. — Dr. E. F. Eaii I, F.L.S., formerly of Ehodesia. 



.Alien. — Mr. C. E. F. .Vlleti, formerly in charge of Forests for Ehodes'an 



Government. 

 Gates.— The late Frank Gates, F.E.G.S. 



