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frequently does not expand fully. The calyx is not unlike that of 
Hibiscus Trionum, Linn., in miniature. 
“Ipomoea Lugardi, V. E. Br. in FI. Trop. Afr. iv., 2, p. 163. 
Kwebe Hills, 3,300 ft., Mrs. Lugard, 211; Bechuanaland : 
Eastern Bamanguato Country ; between Henry’s Vley and Tama- 
setze, Holub, 1062; northern Kalahari Desert, near T’Klakane 
226 
Ipomoea kentrocaulos, Clarke var, pinnatifida, V. E. Br. Folia 
7-lobata, lobis pinnatifidis. Pedunculi 1-2-flori, Bracteae saepe 
foliosae, sessiles vel petiolatae, lobatae, lobis pinnatifidis. Merremia 
hentrocaulos, Rendle, var. pinnatifida, Rendle in F). Trop. Atr. iv., 
pt. 2, p. 103. oth 
t perennial, trailing, similar to the typical form, differing in 
having the lobes of the leaves deeply pinnatifid and the bracts often 
(always ?) more or less like the leaves, being divided and pinnati- 
fidly lobed in the g 
Kwebe Hills, 3,300 ft., Mrs. Lugard, 82. 
Dr. Rendle has attributed the authority of this variety under 
Merremia to myself, but I do not recognise Merremia as distinct 
mm. Ipomoea, 
Ipomoea dissecta, Willd. 
Kwebe Hills, 3,300 ft., Mrs, Lugard, 140. 
Creeping on the ground ; flowers white. 
"Ipomoea calearata, V. E. Br. in Fl. Trop. Afr. iv., 2, p. 180. 
Kwebe Hills, 3,300 ft., Lugard, 182 3; Mrs. Lugard, 208. 
This very distinct species is nearly allied to J. odontosepala, Baker, 
but has flowers only half the length and half the diameter of those 
of that species. According to Mrs. Lugard, the “ flower opens 
g rocks, comparatively rare, 
3,300 ft., Lugard, 248 ; Mrs. Lugard, 176. 
Trailing ; flowers bright yellow. 
; Astrochloena lachnosperma, Hullicr 5 ; 
Kwebe Hills, 3,300 ft., Mrs. Lugard, 91. 
