810 xciv. ACANTHACE^. [PetaHclmm 



MossAMEDEP. — Corolla orange-scarlet. In the thickets of the 

 elevated mountains between Pomangala and Quitibe, plentiful , f^. and 

 fr. June 1860. No. 5000- 



2. P. Welwitschii S. Moore, I.e., pp. 227, 228, tab. 212, tig. 1 ; 

 €. B. CI., I.e., p. 89. 



Pseudoharleria Welwitschii Lindau, I.e., p. 300. 



MossAMKDES. — Flowers blue. On rocky heights on the left bank of 

 the river Maiombo near Pao, tolerably abundant ; fl, and fr. Oct. 1859 

 and June 18(50. Xo. 5041. 



3. P. halimoides S. Moore, I.e., p. 228; C. B. CL, I.e., p. 90. 

 Jiarleria halimoides Nees in DC. Prodr. xi. p. 231 (1847). P. 



loranthifoliuiri S. Moore, I.e., p. 227. Pseudoharleria halimoides 

 and Ps. loi'anthifoliiini Lindau, I.e., p. 300. 



MossAMEDEs. — A prostrate, perennial undershrub ; stems numerous, 

 hard, rigid ; leaves somewhat fleshy, in shape like those of Lyshnachia 

 iitimmidaria L. ; flowers carmine. On the rocky plateau between S. 

 Joilo de Caroca and Cazimba ; fl. and fr. 3 Sept. 1859. No. 4997- 



4. P. glandulosum S. Moore, I.e., pp. 22G, 228 ; C. B. CI., I.e., 

 j). 91. 



Pseicdobarleria glandidosa Lindau, I.e., p. 299. 



Benguella. — A shrublet, after the fashion of a Mimulus. In sandy 

 thickets near Benguella ; fl. June 1859. This plant was the host of 

 Lorauthus Buclmeri Engl. (Welw. herb. n. 4854, which is a larger and 

 stronger plant than its host). No. 5047- 



5. P. spiniferum C. B. CL, I.e., p. 91. 

 P. sp. n., S. Moore, I.e., p. 228. 

 Var. obtusa C. B. CL, I.e. 



MosSAMEDES. — Flowers from whitish to violet in colour. In shrubby 

 places near Pomangala, not common : fl. June 18G0. No. 499S. 

 See S. Moore, I.e. 



6. P. rupestre S. Moore, I.e., pp. 22G, 228; C.B. CL, I.e., p. 92. 

 Pseudoharleria rupestre Lindau, I.e., p. 300. 



MossAMEDES. — A very densely branched shrublet, 2 to 3 ft. high, 

 very viscid on all parts ; flowers whitish-rosy or white with purple 

 lines. By red sandstone rocks near Boca do Rio Bero, not uncommon ; 

 fl. and fr. July 1859. No. 5022. 



7. P. Lepidagathis S. Moore, I.e., pp. 227, 228 ; C. B. CL, I.e., 

 .p. 93. 



Pseudoharleria Lepidagat/iis Lindau, I.e., p. 300. 



MossAMEDES. — A perennial herb, a foot and a half liigli, much 

 branched from the base ; root woody : stems and branches prostrate- 

 ascending, leafy towards the apex ; leaves opposite ; flower-clusters 

 strobiliform ; corolla carmine or dusky red, lasting a long time. At 

 the red sandstone rocks near Boca do Rio Bero, very plentiful ; fl. and 

 fr. July 1859. No. 5007. Serra de Montes negros : fl. 10 Aus. 1859. 

 No. 5020. 



8. P. coccineum S. Moore, I.e., pp. 225, 228 ; C. B. CL, I.e., p. 93. 

 Pseudoharleria coceinea Lindau, I.e., p. 299. • 

 MossAMEDES. — A branched, decumbent-ascending shrublet : leaves 



