MALVA. Lin. 

 {Malvaceae,) 



XVI. — 9. MONADELPHIA POLYANDRIA. LIN. SYST, 



6. Maloa rotundifolia. Lin, Stem prostrate ; leaves 

 stalked, cordate, nearly obicular, serrato-crenate, five- 

 lobed, smooth. Floicers small, axillary. Fruit-stalks 

 downy, bent downwards. 



The whole of this plant is mucilaginous and emollient. 

 Although a native of Europe, it has now become perfectly 

 naturahzed, and grows everywhere near towns and villages. 

 The colonists know it by the name of Keesjes-hldren 

 (mallow leaves), and frequently use its leaves in the forms 

 of decoction, fomentation, or poultice in sore throat, opthal- 

 mia, or for the purpose of maturing abscesses. 



PAPPEA. EcK. AND Zeyh. 



{SapindacecB.) 

 XXII — 7. DIOECIA OCTO-DECANDRIA. LIN. SYST. 



7. Pappea capensis. E. and Z. A small tree. 

 Leaves alternate, ovate, oblong, unequal at base, glab- 

 rous, blunt, coriaceous, veiny, slightly rolled back at 

 the margin. Floicers small, racemose, with separate 

 sexes by abortion. Fruit tricapsular, drupaceous, 

 fleshy, globose, downy. 



This tree is pretty common in Kaffirland, and in the 

 districts of Uitenhage and Albany, where its fruit is known 

 as wilde pruimen or f Kaamshesjes (wild plums). It has 

 some resemblance to the plum, is savoury, and furnishes a 

 vinous beverage and excellent vinegar. Its kernel contains 

 an oil, which, though edible, is somewhat purgative, and 

 is recommended as an external remedy in tinea capitis, 

 alopecia, or similar diseases, and may serve as a substitute 

 for Macassar oil. 



DODON^A. Lin. 



{SapindacecB.) 



XXII. — 8. DIOECIA OCTANDRIA. LIN. SYST. 



8. DodoncBa Thunbergiana. E. and Z. Stem 

 shrubby, with angular branches. Leaves at the top 

 of the twigs, sessile, alternate, narrow, lanceolate, 

 attenuate at both ends, acute, entire, smooth. Flower.^ 



