﻿Plate 1552. 



LEBECKIA LONGIPES, Bolus. 



LeguminosjE. Sub-tribe Crotalariej:. 



lebeckia longipes, Bolus 

 rerisimiliter anuuis e radic r __ 



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Hab. In planitie ericetali prope pagum Ceres, 

 Occident. Coloniae Capensis, alfc. 

 (No. 5492). 



This belongs to Harvey's section Phyllodtastrvm, and is well dis- 

 tinguished by its small legumes borne "at the ends of long and fine, 

 yet rigid, foot-stalks. It was abundant where found. — H. Bolus. 

 6. Stfpitate ovary. 7. Legume. mmal Bheath " 3 - Vexfllum. 4. Ala. 5. Carina. 



The description of an allied species with which we are favoured by 

 Mr. Bolns is subjoined. A third species, also sent us by Mr. Bolus, 



Wrightii, Bolus ■ glabrescens, in partibus junioribus 



ubherbaceis procumbentibus gracilibus simplicibu 



ulis geminis, subulatis, 

 cientibu 



(ad phyllodia reductis) alternis linearibus com- 

 ssis acutis patentibus sub-secundis 3-7 centim. longis, floribus 

 minalibus nunc solitariis in pedunculis 2-5-3 0 cm. longis, nunc in 

 emis laxis bitioris dispositis ; pedicellis 4 millim. longis basi bi- 

 cteolatis, calyce turbinato 6 mm. longo laciniis subaequalibus, duabns 

 ticis lanceolatis, ceteris subulatis, tubo subsequilongis ; petalis 



ftia carina obtusa longioribus ; ovario e-ll-ovulatTHegnmlne 



