Puate 1920. 
STAPELIA MACOWANI, N. E. Br. 
ASCLEPIADACER. Tribe STapELing. 
5 S, Macowani, N. H. Br, (n. sp.); ramis erectis, 6-12 poll. longis, 
uy . diam., pubescentibus, tetraquetris, angulis compressis, dentatis ; 
‘eymis plurifioris, pedicellis 5-2 poll. longis, crassis, pubescentibus ; 
ndibuliformi, quinque sulcis radiatis notato, lobis ovatis acutis 
Subplanis, marginibus non ciliatis ; extus pube wie intus glabra, 
4 eed virescenti-alba, pallide vinoso-purpurea transversim lineata ; 
e exterioris segmentis oblongis, obtusis, splat ates, canaliculatis ; 
Bie onse interioris segmentis erectis, aleeformibus, apice oblique truncato, 
eviter bifido, emarginato vel denticulato. 
Has. In the vicinity of Grahamstown, at Currie’s Kloof, Hell 
I oort, Bothasberg, and Loot’s Kloof, and the district ae Somerset ; 
aeOwan (No. 909), Barkly oe. 49 hi 
ith an he 2 channelled down the greed an with t 
se yellowish. Inner coronal segments e broad and win ike, 
liquely truncate and Ne mer or slightly bifid, or toothed at the 
ex, dark purple-brown. Pods 5-6 in. long, stout, pubescent. 
A sa Be ere aa well-marked species, unlike any other presi : 
ve n it alive, and describe the colour partly fro 
