55 
B. Macowani, Oliv, in Hook. Ic. Pl. t. 1518; Sim, Forest Fi. 
of Gaps Colony, 321, pl. 1465, fig. 1 
ue ella Macowani, Van T ieghem in Ann. Sci. Nat., Sér. vir, 
v. 
Sourn Arrica. East London: in primitive woods near 
Kwelegha, Hutchins in Herb. Macowan, 916! in the “ Park,” 
Flanagan, 1727! 
5. B. ee Ce Baill. Monogr. Buxac. 65; Muell.-Arg. in 
* DC. Prodr. xvi. 
Buzella Andkagesdaied Van Tieghem in Ann. Sci. Nat., 
Sér. viit., v. 326, 
Mapagascar. Du Petit Thouars. An example of this species 
has not been seen. 
6. B. nyasica, Hutchinson, sp. nov. ; species foliis lanceolatis 
vel subovato-lanceolatis longe acuminatis, antheris  sessilibus, 
floribus ¢ ovarii rudimento nullo valde distincta. 
Frutex vel arbor ; rami subteretes, leviter sulcati, glabri ; ramuli 
juniores paullo complanati, glabri. Folia lanceolata vel subovato- 
lanceolata, apice acuta, sensim longe acuminata, basi cuneata, 
4°5-6°5 cm. longa, 1°2-2°2 cm. lata, integra, tenuiter coriacea, supra 
leviter nitida, subtus opaca, utrinque glabra, nervis lateralibus 
utrinque 15, e costa media sub angulo 45° es. intra 
marginem arcuatis nervo marginale composita margine 2 mm. distante 
utrinque conspicuis ; petioli breves vel subnulli. River: in ‘sulle 
infimis plerumque ¢ et Q solummodo sed nonnunquam duo 
pedicelli 2°5 mm. longi, bracteis imbricatis triangularis obtecti. 
Flores $. Sepaia 4, late ovato-triangularia, dorso paullo carinata, 
circiter 1 mm. longa, glabra, margine membranacea. Stamina 4; 
antherae sessiles, acutae, vix 5 mm.longae, dorso 1 mm. latae. 
Ovariit rudimentum nullum, Flores Q. Sepala maris. Ovarium 
3°5 mm. longi, glabri. Capsula et semina non v 
TropicaL Arrica. Nyasaland: Shiré Hishlands ; ; Milanji, 
Scott Elliot, 8603 ! (typus i in Herb. Berol.). 
NorTosuxvs. 
Leaves cocay or emarginate, not acuminate ; male aes sessile or 
ssile. . WN. natalensis. 
Leaves seats acuminate; male flowers eieatis,: 
2. NN. acuminata. 
. N. natalensis, Oliv. in Hook. Ic. Pl. t. 1400; Sim, Forest 
FL of Cape Colony, 320, pl. 145, fig. 2 
Sourn Arrica. Natal: Inanda, Wood, 3741 13571 Durban, 
Schlechter, 2797! Tongaat, Cooper! Pond oland ; Port St. John, in 
forest at West Gate, Galpin, 3471! Egossa, Sim, 2424! 2427! 
wry Binks : Kentani ; Manubi forest, common shrub 4-6 ft., Pegler. 
Z. N. acuminata, Hutchinson (comb. nov.). 
Macropodandra acuminata, Gilg in Engl. Bot. Jahrb. xxviii. 114. 
TropicaL AFRICA. Relat Congo; Wabadso, in forests, 
Stekdenden, 2647! 
