172 FLORA OF PORTUGUESE EAST AFRICA.  [Szss. Lxx. 
CAPPARIDACE&.-——Cleome monophylia, found in abundance. 
Marua angolensis, a small tree, fruit not eaten by natives 
or birds. Cadaba sp.: I cannot fix this shrub with any of 
the species enumerated in African flora. Capparis citrifolia, 
C. corymbifera, C. Zeyheri, all are found rambling over the 
bush cover in the low country. 
~ MorRINGACEA.—Moringa  pterygosperma, known as the 
horse-radish tree, from the form of the pods; when half- 
grown are cooked as a curry and excellent to eat. This tree 
is one of the many introductions from India, so acon on 
this coast. 
BIXINEZ. —Oneaba: sminosa, a glabrous shrub with fragrant 
white flowers; the fruit has an ornamental appearance, and 
in a dry state is turned to various uses. <Aberia longispina, 
a small tree with an edible berry, not very common. 
POLYGALEZ.—Polygala capillaris, P. confusa, P. myrtifolia, 
P. ravifolia, all common weeds of the cultivated and waste 
lands. 
FRANKENIACEZ. —Frankenia pulverulenta, a. very common 
herb on the low shore lands. 
CARYOPHYLLACEH. -—Dianthus prostratus, generally to be 
found in the grass lands. Silene Burchellit, S. gallica, both 
found in the open grass plains. Stellaria. media, very abun- 
dant everywhere on the low ground. Spergula arvensis, 
found in some localities. Drymaria cordata, common weed. 
Polycarpea corymbosa, a profuse-flowering herb, rather 
common. 
PORTULACES. — Portulaca . oleracea, common on sandy 
wastes. P. pilosa is also to be found. Talinum caffrum, 
another common weed. Yamarix articulata, common bush 
by the coast-line in sandy situations. 
HYPERICINEE. —Hypericum Lalandii, H. lanceolatum, both 
common in the open lands. 
Matvace&. —Malvastrum spicatum, M. ae both very 
common in waste and scrub lands. Sida triloba, S. carpini- 
folia, S. cordifolia, and S. spinosa, all common weeds. 
Abutilon indicum, A. glaucum, also common, - Urena lobata, 
not uncommon. Pavonia odorata and P. microphylla 
are both common plants. Hibiscus Trionum, H. viti- 
Jolius, H. physaloides, H. furcatus, and H.  tiliaceus 
are all to be found. Hibiscus calycinus is abundant in 
