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59. Elytropappus glaiidulosus. Less. Stem shrubby, 

 downy, erect, branched. Branches aggregate, patent, 

 very leafy. Leaves linear, acuminate, spirally twisted, 

 bearing stalked glands on the lower surface. Capitida 

 terminal, clustered, 2-4 flowered. 



This small shrub is the Slangenbosch (Snake-shrub) spoken 

 of by Thunberg (Trav. I., p. 268) as a good remedy for 

 the expulsion of intestinal worms, when used in the shape 

 of decoction. 



LEYSSERA. Lin. 



{CompositcB.) 



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60. Leyssera gnaphaloides. Lin. Root fibrous. Stem 

 suffruticose, downy. Branches silky, nearly umbel- 

 late. Leaves aggregate, imbricato- erect, sessile, linear- 

 subulate, furrowed, more or less tomentose, glandu- 

 larly scabrous. Capitula solitary, terminal, peduncled. 

 Ljivolucre turbinate ; its scales scarious, blunt, shining. 

 Rays yellow. 



Very few of our indigenous plants are so much in 

 domestic use as this one, known as Geele-bloemetjes-thee. 

 When pounded, or rubbed between the fingers, it gives 

 an agreeable scent, and the infusion has a pleasant, 

 sweetish taste. It is emollient, and for that reason is 

 highly recommended in catarrh, cough, and even con- 

 sumption. Some of our apothecaries have added this 

 plant to the species pector ales. 



OSMITOPSIS. Cass. 

 {CompositcB.) 



XIX. SYNGENESIA. LIN. SYST. 



61. Osmitopsis asteriscoides. Cass. Stem fruticose, 

 erect, tomentose, little branched. Branches leafy to 

 the apex. Leaves crowded, sessile, imbricated, lance- 

 olate, pointed, entire, dotted, shaggy. Capitula on 

 short pedicels, solitary, terminal, aggregate. Lnvolucre 

 unequal ; scales ovate. Rays white, disk yellow. 



A native of Table Mountain, where it grows abundantly. 

 The whole plant, called Bellis, is impregnated with a 

 great deal of an aromatic volatile oil, which, from its 



