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1043. Ceropegia dentata, NV. E. Brown [ Asclepiadaceae] ; species 
afinis C. convolvuloidei, A. Rich., sed foliis dentatis, cymis subsessi- 
libus et corolla extra glabra distinctissima, 
Caulis volubilis, gracilis, puberulus. Folia herbacea, longe 
petiolata, utrinque parce et minute pubescentia ; petiolus 2-3 em. 
longus ; lamina 4-5 cm. longa, 3°5-4°5 em. lata, late cordato-ovata, 
grosse et acute dentata, apice abrupte et longe acuminata, lobis 
basalibus late rotundatis, Cymae ad nodos laterales, subsessiles, 
d-7-florae. Bracteae minutae. Pedicelli 7-10 mm. longi, graciles, 
glabri. Sepala 2°5 mm. longa, e basi attenuata, glabra. Corollae 
tubus 11-12 cm. longus, basi globoso-inflatus et 8 mm. diam., 
superne cylindricus et 2°5 mm. diam., apice haud ampliatus, sed 
loborum basibus desuper productis et projectis, extra glaber, albus, 
basi atropurpureus ; lobi 8 mm, longi, erecti, apice connati, e basi 
deltoidei anguste spathulati, replicati, intra leviter carinati, albidi, 
basi purpureo-atrati, extra glabri, intra marginibus et carinis pilis 
albis ciliati. Corona exterior 5-loba, glabra, atropurpurea ; lobi bifidi, 
basi _breviter transverse oblongi, dentibus 1:5 mm. longis lineari- 
subulatis valde divergentibus. Coronae interioris lobi 2°5 mm. longi, 
subulato-filiformes, inferne conniventes, superne recurvi, glabri, 
ut videtur atropurpurei. 
Porrugurse East Arrica. Mozambique ; Macome, Madanda, 
65 m., W. H. Johnson, 100. 
According to Mr. Johnson the flowers are very charming, white, 
with purplish-black markings. 
1044. Ceropegia hastata, V. E. Brown [Asclepiadaceac] ; affinis 
C. Caffrorum, Schltr., sed caule graciliore, foliis hastatis et corel 
minore differt. 
Caulis volubilis, gracilis, 1-5 mm. crassus, basi interdum nodoso- 
tuberosus, glaber. Folia patula, carnosa, glabra; petiolus 2°5- 
4° . longus; lamina 1-4-2 em. longa, basi 6-12 mm. _ ulig 
hastato-lineari-oblonga vel hastato-ovata, acuta, lobis vel neuen is 
basalibus rotundatis vel angulatis. Pedunculi ad nodos lat ga ne 
6-8 mm. longi, 1—-2-flori, glabri. Bracteae minutae. sugar’ oat 
longi, glabri. Sepala 3 mm. longa, lanceolata, acuta, Coroliae 
tubus 1°3 em. longus, basi globoso-inflatus et 4°5 min. iam., gs 
angustior, cylindricus, apice levissime ampliatus, oes eg asc 
extra glaber, intra tenuiter pilosus, pallidus 3 lobi aparece a Bi 
apice connati, 5°5-6 mm. longi, basi deltoidet, nage ae a ‘ rls 
spathulato-ovati, replicati, intra carinati, extra glabri, in C Ait 
longis atropurpureis deflexis pilosi, atropurpureo-venos!, is lobis 
exterior lobulis 5 deltoideis obtusis erectls eae ee 
Oppositis et eis basi adnatis cum sinubus 5 ipaccaer, ti Y tian 
glabra, albida (?), basi intra atropurpureo macu 7 vit r recurvi 
interioris lobi 2 mm. longi, erecto-conniventes, apice evite ‘ 
anguste lanceolati, acuti, glabri, albi (). d 
Carn Cozony. Uitenhage Division; near Bethelsdorp, 
LT. V. Paterson, 656. A : “ded to 
Described from a specimen preserved in ete - sce Addin 
ew by Dr. Schénland, Its position in the owes ee: N.&.Br 
species is between C. Caffrorum, Schltr. and C. asstmilis, N.14.Dr. 
Mrs. 
