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Scapus 35 cm. altus, cylindricus ; spathae valvae 10 cm. longae, 
acuminatae, rubro-brunneae tinctae ; pedicelli 9 em. longi. Sepala 
5°5 em. longa, 1*2 em, lata, oblonga, obtusa, revoluta, extus brunneo- 
purpurea tincta, intus in parte superiore lineis divergentibus 
brunneis vittata. Petala oblanceolata, obtusa, 6 cm. longa, 1°2 cm. 
lata, lucide lutea. Antherae luteae. Styli rami 3°5 cm. longi, 
lutei, brunneo-tincti ; cristae 2 cm. longae, alte bipartitae, irregu- 
lariter undulatae, lobis subcruciatim impositis, Ovarium glabrum, 
oblongum, rubro-brunneum, 3 cm. longum, 4 mm, diametro. 
Tropica Arrica. Angola, at the top of ridges in dry soil. 
The corms were collected in Angola and sent to Kew by Mrs. F. 
Douglas Fox, They flowered in August, 1913. 
The crossing of the style-crests, like the tips of the closed wings 
of some birds, forms a characteristic feature of the flower. 
1467, Sansevieria bagamoyensis, NV. E. Brown ee 
neae|; species distinctissima, fruticosa vel suffruticosa, caulibu 
erectis follis quoquoversis recurvato-patulis et floribus paniculatis. 
rutex vel suffrutex, caulibus erectis — Folia quoquoversa, 
recurvato-patula, 17-38 em. longa, usque 1:3 em. lata, linearia 
vel lineari-lancoolata, attenuato-acuta, ace taniabioniate. angus- 
tissime rubromarginata. Panicula 40 em. longa et 25 cm. diametro, 
ramis 6°5-20 em. genes Fasciculi 2-4-flori. Pedicelli in fractu 
m. longi, — articulati. — parvi; tubus 5 mm. longus, 
i reiinds ; lobi 6 mm. longi, lineare 
TROPICAL faye ' Gennes ‘Boe Africa; near Bagamoyo, 
Sacleux 672. 
1468, Sansevieria abyssinica, NV. /. Brown { Liliaceae-Dracaeneae]; 
affinis S. metallicae, Gér. et Labr., sed foliis crassioribus rubro- 
marginatis epidermide rugosa facile oe 
Herba succulenta, acaulis. Folia em. vel ultra longa, 
6-7°5 em, lata, lanceolata, acuta, basi in Seiden concavo-canalicu- 
latum attenuata ; ; epidermis minute sed distinctissime rugosa. 
eult flori. 
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Pedicelli in fructu 6-8 mm. songs medio articulati, Flores non vidi. 
Baceae 0°7-1'3 cm. diametro 
= Asysstnia. On mountains near Jana, 1300-1500 m., Schimper 
468. 
1469. Sansevieria conspicua, V. FE. Brown [Liliaceae-Dracaeneae] ; 
affinis S. Dawei, Stapf, sed foliis brevioribus subsessilibus et floribus 
multo majoribus differt. 
_ Herta. acaulis. Folia 3-5 in fasciculum ageregata, 22-60 cm. 
Vix petiolata, utrinque viridia, supra atr’ o-lineata, subtus obscure 
fasciata, marginibus rufo-brunneis. Inflorescentia racemosa, 45-50 
em. alta. Flores fasciculati. Fasciculi 2-3-flori. Pedicelli 4-6 
mm, longi, apice articulati. Perianthii tubus 3°8-4°2 em. longus, 
lobi 2°5-3'1 em . longi, lineares, obtusi, a 
British East Arrica. Near Mararss, Powell 1 
scribed from a living plant, sent by Mr. H. Powell i in 1906 to 
the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where mx it lowered i in Sept. 1909, 
According to Mr, Powell the plant is sca 
