372 Plants found in the District of Ui/enkage. 



Arduina, Linn sp. 3. 



„ erythrocarpa, Eckl. Herb 



H.A. (x) 



,, haeinatocarpa, Eckl. Herb. 



B.(y) 



,, macrocarpa, Eckl. Herb. 



B. (z) 



Fajiilia 50. Myrsineae. 

 Myrsine, Linn. sp. 1 . 



,, africana, Linn. A. 

 Sideroxylon, Linn. sp. 2. 



,, argenteum, Linn- A. 



„ inerme, LtH/i.Melkhoute- 

 boom, A. 



tifloris, folliculis lineatis. 



If ab.— In the forests of Krakakamma and Adow, District of Uitenhage. 



Fl. — In October. 



Dear.— Trunk tree-like, slender, erect, from 16 to 20 feet high, and 

 seldom more than 3 inches in diameter. Branches verticillated, ash colour- 

 ed. Leaves lanceolate, opposite and verticil lated, quite entire, ribbed, on 

 the u|>per side dark green, on the under side a little lighter; 3 inches long, 

 and half an inch broad. Corymbs axillary, many-flowered, each flower- 

 stalk three-flowered. Follicles oval, streaked, sometimes a little incised at 

 the top. 



Obs. -This tree is named by the inhabitants Camassi-hout, and the wood 

 is used for many purposes. 'J In flowers have an agreeable smell. It is one 

 of the finest trees that grows wild in the colony, and would be an ornament 

 if cultivated in our gardens. 



fxj ARDUINA ERYTHROCARPA. Hottent. Red Gnnm Gnum. 



A. foliis cordato-ovatis, baccis oblongis rubris. 



Mab.—ki the forests ot Krakakamma and Adow, District of Uitenhage. 



FY.— In October. 



Descr. — Shrub from 3 to 5 feet in height, divided at the basis into many 

 slender branches, which are dichotonious, and in each axilla stand 

 two opposite thorns, from one to two inches in length. Leaves heart-shaped, 

 ovate, smooth, with peduncules, and the under side of a somewhat lighter 

 green than the upper. Thorns even, as long as the leaves. Flowers from 4 

 to 5 together in the axilla of each of the upper leaves. Berry oblong, red. 



Obs. — The berries are eaten by the Hottentots, and have a sweetish, 

 somewhat subacid, and not unpleasant taste. 



(y) ARDUINA HAEMATOCARPA, Hottent. Blue Gnum Gnum. 



A. foliis ovatis, baccis ovatis cyaneis. 



Hah.— On the Karro-like hills, amongst brush-wood at Zwartkop and 

 Sunday Rivers, District of Uitenhage. 



Fl.— October and November. 



Dcscr. — Shrub of the height of 10 feet, and divided like the fore-mention- 

 ed species from the basis into dichotonious branches, which are more acu- 

 mulated, and closer together. Leaves ovate, coriaceous, on both sides of 

 the same colour. Thorns longer than the leaves. Flowers white, four to- 

 gether in the axilla of each of the upper leaves. Berry ovate, dark blue. 



Obs. — The berries of this are sweeter than those of the former species, and 

 likewise eaten by the Hottentots. The (lowers have an agreeable smell. 



Both species appear to be confounded by Botanists under the name of A. 

 bispinosa, Linn, and as none of the species of this genus differ in the charac- 

 ter of their thorns, it has been considered necessary to alter the name. 



(z) ARDUINA MACROCARPA, n.sp. 



A. foliis ovatis acuminatis, baccis cilriformibus maxiniis. 



Huh. — In the country near Port Natal, from whence it was brought to 

 the colony, and has flowered in the garden of IMr. Brehm, at Uitenhage, in 

 the month of -November. 



Descr. — Shrub from 8 to 10 feet in height. Branches and thorns dichoto- 

 nious. leave, ovale, acuminated, very short, petiolated, on the upper 

 side a little greener than on the tinder. Thorns shorter than the haves. 

 Flowers white, large, of an agreeable smell, 3 together in the axilla of each 

 of the upper leaves. Segmented the corolla one inch long, and a quarter 

 of an inch broad BerTj as large as a small lemon. 



Obi.— I have not yet been able to procure the ripe fruit, which is said t. 

 be eaten by the Carl'res at l'ort Natal, and to be very palatable 



