180 FLORA OF PORTUGUESE EAST AFRICA.  [Sess. Lxx. 
lacera and B. natalensis, both very abundant on waste 
lands. Laggera alata, common with the two above-named 
species.  Guaphalium luteo-album and G. purpureum, 
both common. Helichrysum: to describe this genus is 
bewildering. In. Natal alone some fifty species have been 
collected. The following species are generally to be found at 
low elevations :—Helichrysum adenocarpum, H. fetidum, 
HI. cymosum, H. decorum, H. Gerrardi, H. Kraussii, H. 
latifolium, and H. rugulosum. Athrizia Gerrardi, another 
common annual. Xanthium spinosum and X. Strumarium, 
both common weeds. Siegesbeckia orientalis, rather abundant. 
Eclipta erecta, common weed. Wedelia biflora, not uncommon. 
Melanthera Brownei, common weed. Spilanthes africana, 
a widely distributed plant. Sidens pilosa, very common, 
the sete adhering to one’s clothing. Bidens bipinnata, also 
common. Matricaria nigellefolia, common. Cotula bipinnata, 
common weed. Gynura cernua, very common. Senecio, 
another puzzling genus to arrange. In South Africa alone 
about 100 species. Senecio vulgaris, S. picridifolius, S. speciosus, 
S. lanceus, S. angulatus, and S. ruderalis are common on 
the lowlands. Osteospermum moniliferum, not uncommon. 
Haplocarpha scaposa, common weed. Gazania uniflora, occa- 
sionally to be found. Berkheya Zeyheri, common on open 
ground. Dicoma anomala, a widely spread form, Gerbera 
puoselloides and G. Kraussii, both very showy annuals— 
S.A. daisies. Lactuca capensis, abundant in open land. 
Sonchus oleraceus, sow-thistle, very common. Lannea bellidi- 
Jolia, not uncommon. 
CAMPANULACEE.—Lobelia Erinus and L. decipiens are 
the only two species I have observed. 
PRIMULACEZ.—Samolus porosus, found in damp places. 
MyrsInE&.—WVyrsine melanophleos, found in shady. places. 
Embelia Krassii, shrub, found near rivers. 
SAPOTACEAE. — Chrysophyllum.. natalense, fair-sized tree 
with edible fruit. Sideroxylon inerme, small tree, fruit 
about the size of a.marble. J/imusops caffra and M. obovate, 
both small trees with very hard wood. 
EBENACEEZ.—Ltoyena pallens and £&. villosa, found in 
the bush cover, among other evergreen shrubs. uclea 
lanceolata, glabrous-leaved shrub, Huelea. diwwinorum, found 
in the same bush cover as the other named species. Maba 
