178 FLORA OF PORTUGUESE KAST AFRICA,  [Szss, uxx. 
common on the coast, and I recognise it as similar in growth 
to that found in Ceylon. Combretum erythrophyllum and C. 
Sonderi are the only two species on the coast. Quisqualis 
parviflora, a climbing shrub common within the coast-line. 
Myeraces.—Eugenia cordatum and £. owariensis 1 have 
both seen in different localities. They are fair-sized trees, but 
wood not of any commercial value. 
MELasToMACcE#. — Dissotis phaeotruha, D. incana, D. 
eximia, Under their old name, ‘‘ Osbeckia,” I knew them 
better. They are a very showy species of plants. I only 
find the three above named in the moist grass-lands. I must 
not leave out a well-known tree, Barris ia racemosa. 
LyYTHRACEZ— Neses floribunda and N. erecta, both found 
on the sandy banks of streams. Sonneratia acida, not un- 
common, but by the seashore and islands; bushy tree. 
ONAGRARICZ.—Jussiews diffusa, a creeping plant found in 
wet places. Jussieua pilosa, found in similar localities. Trapa 
bispinosa, common about the riversides; floating herb. 
PaSsIFLOREZ. — Tryphostemma Sandersoni, a not very 
common climbing plant. Ophiocaulon gummifer, a woody 
climbing plant; produces a red gum. 
Cucurpitace2— Peponia Mackenii, a climbing annual found 
in certain localities. Lagenaria vulgaris, generally found in 
cultivation; bottle gourd. Lujfa egyptiaca, cultivated for 
the fruit. Sphe@rosicyos Meyeri, cultivated. Momordica 
Charantia, cultivated. Beninceasa cerifera, cultivated; ash 
pumpkin. Cucumis Figarei and C. hirsutus, both found 
about Cafir gardens. Citrullus vulgaris, found in cultivated 
ground. Cephalandria indica, generally to be found in open 
ground; very showy fruit. Cucurbita maxima and C. Pepo, 
both found in cultivation. Zehneria scabra, found in open 
ground. 
Ficowe2.— Mesembryanthemum edule,very common. Aizoon 
canariense, common weed. Sesuvium Portulacastrum, common 
herb, leaves gathered as a vegetable. Orygia decumbens, 
another common plant. Mollugo Glinus and M. Cerviana are 
both ordinary weeds. Limeum viscosum 1 have noticed in 
certain places. 
UMBELLIFERZ.— Hydrocotyle asiatica and H. umbellata are 
both to be found. Alepides amatymbica, seen in a few places. 
Apium graveolens, generally found near habitations. Ammi 
