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XXXII—DIAGNOSES AFRICANAE, XLIX. 
1361. Amphithalea Bodkinii, Dimmer [Leguminosae-Genisteae] ; 
ab A. densa, Ecklon et Zeyher, foliis brevioribus valde latioribus vix 
_acutis, floribus fere duplo minoribus distinguitur. 
_ Frutex decumbens? undique corollis exceptis dense argenteo- 
sericeus, caulibus ad 35 cm. longis teretibus basi 4 mm. crassis ; 
-ramuli laterales contebti, brevissimi vel ad 5 cm. longi, dense foliosi. 
Folia imbricata, late ovata vel elliptica, brevissime cuspidata = 
fusco-mucronata, basi rotundata vel paullulo angustata, 6-9 m 
longa, 5-8 mm. lata, valde coriacea, dorso costa prominente id 
nervis lateralibus obsoletis. Flores singuli in axillis foliorum 
‘superiorum dispositi et ea excedentes, brevissime pedicellati, sicco 
rosei ; bracteae subulatae, tubo triplo aut quadruplo breviores. Calyx 
extra "pubescens, 5 mm. longus, lobis anguste triangularibus tubo vix 
aequalibus. Corolla glabra ; vexillum unguiculatum, 8-9 mm. longum, 
4 mm. latum, lamina late obovata emarginata basi auriculata, ungue 
latae, 8-9 mm. longae, 2 mm. latae, limbis suboblongis rotundatis 
subauriculatis ; carinae lamina anguste falcato-oblonga, rotundata, 
auriculata; ungues 2 mm. longi. Pistillum villosulum, apicem 
versus glabrum, stigmate truncato. 
ouTH AFRICA. Coast Region : Paarl Div.; on the mountains 
about French Hoek, 960 m., Bodkin in Herb. Bolus, 8622. 
1362. Coelidium amphithalovides, Dimmer [Legumino sae-Genis- 
teae]; C. muraltioidi, Bentham, affine sed foliis arrectis brevioribus 
haud tortuosis dorso ate carinatis , Spicis longioribus magis cylindricis 
facile distinguendum 
Fruticulus ad 40 em. n, altus, habitu Amphithaleae ericaefoliae, Ecklon 
et Zeyher, sed laxiuscule ramosus et minus foliosus; rami graciliter 
arcuati, angulati, juventute foliis obtecti, albo-villosuli. Folia ar- 
recta, subimbricata, ericoidea, lanceolata, obtusa, 3 mm. vix exceden- 
* tia, dorso fere carinata, mox ‘elabra lucidaque, intra concava, dense 
pubescentia. Spicae terminales, cylindricae, 1-2°5 cm. longae, flori- 
bus purpureis bracteas foliaceas ovatas valde excedentibus. Calyx 
extra pubescens, 5-6 mm. longus, dentibus deltoideis tubo duplo 
brevioribus. Corolla glabra ; vexillum breviter unguiculatum, 
5-6 mm. longum, lamina fere quadrata ; alae graciliter unguiculatae, 
6—6°5 mm. longae, laminis oblongis rotundatis basi truncatis, carina 
alis simili sed auriculata. Stylus rectus, filiformis, glaber, stigmate 
rs badl truncato. 
Soutn Arrica. Central Region: Ceres Div.; on stony slopes 
at Gyanes Pass, 840 m. » Bolus, 7346 and 1040. 
A rem arkably distinct species with the aspect of Amphithalea 
ericaefolia, Ecklon and Zeyher. 
1363. Beyer euchaetioides, Diimmer rh Serwetgmadi ero" 
C. Bowiet, Bentham, affine sed foliis brevioribus carnosulis sub- 
cecnstibies obtusis haud panpadiiebiee calycibus Lialseantiibind dis- 
tinctum. 
Fruticulus ericoideus ; rami angulati, primo pubescentes, mox 
glabri castaneique ; ramuli florentes iehceles brevissimi vel ad 3 cm. 
longi, foliis obtecti. Folia saepe subimbricata, a 
