188 COLONIAL REPORTS MISCELLANEOUS. 



Sarcocephalus esculentus, a dwarf form of tlie raiu forest 

 tree ( ?) 



Species of Oldenlandia ; all herbs. 

 The Composite^ by- 

 Numerous herbs and weeds. 



The Apocynacece by 



A xerophilous form of Landolphia owariensis which has 

 acquired a shrubby habit. It is rather rare. 

 Carissa edulis, a shrub. 



The Sapotacece by 



The shea butter tree (Butyrospermum Parkii). 



The Bignoniacece by 



Kigelia pinnata, the " sausage tree." 



The Hhamnacece by 



Zizyphus mucronata aud another species. 

 The Verbenacece by 



Vitex megaphylla, a tree. 



Vitex cuneata, a tree. 

 The Urticacece by 



(?) Ficus asperi folia, and others. 



The Euphorbiacece by 



A species of Excoecaria, a shrub or small tree. 

 Bridelia micrantha, a shrub or small tree. 

 Phyllanthus reticulatus. 

 Antidesma venosum, a small tree. 

 Species of Hymenocardia. 



The Dipterocarpea- by 

 Lophira alata, a tree. 



The Loganiaceas by 



Strychnos emarginata and others. 



The Palmce by- 



Borassus flabelliformis var. OKtliiupica. 



The Doum or Fan Palm. 



Phoenix reclinata, the wild date palm. 



The Liliacece by 



Asparagus Pauli-Guilelmi; climbing shrub 

 Asparagus africanus ; scrambling 1 shrub. 

 Aloe Barteri. 

 Gloriosa uirescens ; a climber. 



The Smilacew by 



Smilax Kraussiana, a trailer. 



The Orchidacetc by- 

 Several species of Lissochilus, amongst which L. roseus and 

 L. Heudelotii may be mentioned. 



The Amaryllidece by 



Crinum giganteum and others. 

 Haemanthus species. 

 Hymenocallis senegambica. 



The Cyperaceff by many genera and species, including 

 Bulbostylis barbata and B. laniceps. 



