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rima, abundant. Manulea parvifiora,not uncommon, Striga 
coceinca aud S. Forbes are both to be found. Buttonia 
natalensis and Sopubia Dregeana, both lowland plants. 
LENTIBULARINEE.— Utricularia prehensilis and VU, stellaris, 
to be found about the marshes. 
BIGNONIACEA.— Tecoma capensis, found climbing over the 
low trees and shrubs. igelia pinnata, one of the character- 
istic trees of the low country, found in open plains and 
grass lands. The long cylindrical fruits, hanging from a 
long footstalk, give it a remarkable appearance; they are of 
no value. See photograph, 
PEDALINEA.—Nesamum indicum, Gingelly, has become 
naturalised in many places. Ceratotheca triboba, not un- 
common, 
ACANTHACEA.—Thunbergia alata, an old friend found in 
many parts of the tropics, twining over vegetation, Zhun- 
bergia Kirkiana is common on the islands, TVhunbergia 
Dregeana, not uncommon, Hygrophila spinosa, a plant with 
a wide range, Srillantaisia pubescens, low aromatic herb, 
not uncommon. uellia prostrata, small shrub, found in 
open forest cover.  Dyschoriste verticillaris, small shrub, 
found near the coast-line. Phaylopsis longifolia, found near 
the coast. Crossandra nilotice, found in certain places. 
Crabbea hirsuta, small shrub, not common. <Asystasia coro- 
mandeliana, perennial herb, pretty little plant. Burleria 
spinulosa, common in damp ground. Barleria Meyeriana 
and £. repens are both to be found. Justicia Betonica, a 
plant with a wide range, Justicia natalensis and J. pro- 
tracta are found near the coast. Rhinacanthus communis, 
found in many localities. Mypoestes aristata, small shrub, 
found in many places. Hypoestes verticillaris, not very 
common. : 
SELAGINEH. —Hebenstreitia dentata and H. comosa, small, 
heathlike shrubs, are both found. Selago hyssopifolia and 
S, racemosa, found in the coast country. 
VERBENACEA,—Lippia nodiflora, a creeping herb, common. 
Priva dentata, found in certain places. Premna viburnoides 
and P, senensis both are to be found; the wood is light and 
burns freely. Clerodendron glabrum, a small shrub, found on 
the coast and islands. <Avicennia officinalis, a shrubby tree 
found near the coast-line. 
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