Apric 1907.) FLORA OF PORTUGUESE SOUTH-EAST AFRICA. 277 
ADDITIONAL NOTES ON THE FLORA OF PORTUGUESE SOUTH- 
East Arrica. By Mr. J. A. ALEXANDER. 
CRUCIFERA.—Senebiera didyma, Pers. A South American 
annual that has spread over all tropical countries. 
STERCULIACEE. — Hermannia Gerardi, Harv. Abundant 
in some places. 
AMPELIDEZ.— Vitis cirrhosa, Thunb. This is a common 
species on the coast, and into the interior to 3000 feet 
above sea level. Some 30 species are known in South and 
East Africa. 
LEGUMINOS&.—Jndigofera grata, E. Mey. A not uncommon 
species. Mostly all are annuals, and come up very thickly 
in abandoned land—over 60 species are found in Africa. 
Acacia pennata, Willd. A common tree on the coast, wood 
very hard, and resists white-ants. 
Cassia comosa, Vog. A very showy shrub, found in 
abundance in the open sandy ground by the coast and 
low lands. 
Indigofera rostrata, Bolas—not uncommon. 
CRASSULACE. -—— Crassula rosularis, Haw. Found on the 
low lands, generally in isolated patches. 
CUCURBITACEZ.—Coccinia palmata, Cogn, An ornamental 
creeping plant, with pretty scarlet fruit. 
UMBELLIFER®.— Alepidea longifolia, E. Mey. Common weed 
in the grass lands. 
RuBIACEA.—Oldenlandia caffra, Eckl. and Zeyh. Common 
weed. Some of the species are showy plants found by 
mountain marshes and streams. 
Composiraz. — Vernonia anisochetoides, Sond. A very 
attractive plant, flowering profusely on the coast and low 
lands. 
Berkheya maritima, J. M. Wood. Common coast plant. 
Gerbera ambigua, Sch. Common on open ground. This 
is one of the many daisies—as they are commoniy named— 
found in Africa. 
SAPOTACEH. — Sideroxylon inerme, Linn. Small bushy 
tree, abundant. 
EBENACEX.—Royena pallens, Thunb. Common evergreen 
shrub, 
