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1444. Protorhus Se setts [ Anacardiaceae-Rhoideae]; 
species foliis linearibus distin 
Rami exstantes usque ad a m. diametro, irregulariter suleato- 
rugosi, pallide brunnei ; ramuli atuli vel ascendentes, 9-15 cm. longi, 
dense foliati, rubro-castanei, elabri, sicco longitudinaliter rugosi, cirea 
basin 2°5-3 mm. diametro. Folia linearia, uttinque angustata, acute 
apiculata, 4— : em. longa, 3-4 mm. lata, coriacea, glabra, cartilagineo- 
marginata, supra obscure viridia, nervo intermedio prominulo 
runneo, nervis lateralibus saepius occultis, subtus pallide viridia, 
glaucescentia, nervo intermedio prominente brunneo vel castaneo, 
petioli applanati, 2-3 mm. longi. Thyrs¢ ramulos_terminantes, 
inferne foliati, rhachi valde anfractuosa ; pedicelli curvati, circiter 
ongi. Flores Q tantum visi. Sepala late ovata vel 
subdeltoidea, obtusa vel rotundata, inaequalia, 0°8—1°3 mm. longa, 
0°8-1 mm. lata, extra minute pilosa. Petala oblonga vel elliptico- 
oblonga, 3 mm. longa, 1°6—-1'7 mm. lata, apice rotundata, intus 
minute papillosa. Staminodia 1°3 mm longa, Discus annularis, 
m, altus, Ovarinm subglobosum, circiter 1 #0) ae a ie 
1-loculare ; stylus crassus, 0°7 mm. longus, stigmatibus reflex 
Sourn Avrrica. Little N Batis Wyley (Herb. “Trin, Coll. 
ie 
5. Vangueria Dalzielii, Hutchinson {Rubiaceae-Vanguerieae]; 
V. geste Hiern, habitu similis sed ramulis foliisque glabris valde 
distincta. 
Frutez erectus ; rami a pe cortice cinereo deciduo obtecti ; ~ 
Folia opposita vel S4ceniiin verticillata, sessilia vel breviter 
peliolata, obovata vel elliptico-obovata, apice obtusa vel breviter 
obtuse acuminata, basi paulo angustata, 3-5 em. longa, 1°5-3 cm 
lata, margine integra et anguste cartilaginea, utrinque glabra, infra 
glauco-viridia, nervis lateralibus utrinque 5 obliquis distinctis infra 
paulo prominentibus, venis subinconspicuis ; stipulae interpetiolares, 
e basi lata ees obtusae, vix 3 mm. longae, intra 
basi longe _pilosae. lores nodos ramulorum defoliatorum 
cas sige pedicelli usque = 5 mm. longi, glabri. Hecepiate 
mbitu c ampanulatum, 1°5 mm. longum, glabrum. Calyeis lobi 5 D5 
linenr-lnceolat subobtusi, 2 mm. longi, 0°5 mm. lati, carnosi, 
extra glabri, intra minute puberuli. Corollae tubus rectus, 
subcylindricus, 3 mm, lon ngus, medio 1°5 mm. diametro, extra glaber 
instructus, supra medium pubescens ; lobi 6, 
apiculati, 3 mm. longi, 15 mm. lati, subearnosi, glabri. Antherae 
5-loculare ; stylus breviter exsertus, m. longus, glaber, 
utrinque paulo angustatus ; stigma cylindrico-capitatum, 1:25 mm. 
ongum, 0°75 mm. diametro, minute bifidum. Fructus 1-2 loculares, 
gum 
subglobosi vel oblate ellipsoidei, circiter 1 em. longi, calycis lobis 
coronati, ae 
Tropican Arrica. Northern Nigeria: Katagum District, 
Dalziel 379, 
ne Dalziel states that the plant is used as a remedy for arrow 
a vernacular name is “ Bi ta ka tsira.” 
29866 B 
