439, : RHODESIAN POLYPETAL:. 
specimen, but this’ plant appears to be identical or very closely 
allied to Welwitsch No. 4126, from Huilla, Angola oe The legumes 
of this Welwitsch plant are about 4 cm. long, s ae pubescent, 
and 4-6-seeded. It has been considered a close ally of D. aula 
Welw.; it is, however, perfectly distinct. 
D. strpunosus Welw. var. Ranpu. 
Hab. nen pies — ., No. 80. 
Stem erect, + 20 cm., that is, a taller than the type. 
Leaves trifoliclate, central leaflet about 7-8 em. long, acute, main 
petiole about 1 cm. long, patently hairy. Stipules about 1°5 cm. 
or sometimes ae strongly veined. Flowers rather rae than 
in the type. Standard grene: ovate, clawed, curve m. 
Wings rather noticeable on igeian of long claw. * Bepals 
narrow lanceolate- sscithineto, patently h 
is plant is very closely allied to "Webwitac No. 2221, from 
distr. Pungo Andongo, which Mr. Hiern considers a ‘taller 
form of D. stipulosus Welw 
RHYNCHOSIA PUBERULA Hire 
Hab. Buluwayo, early Jan., No. 46. 
niga te unrecorded for “Tropical Africa. 
R. minima DC. 
Hab. ‘Palstary, Aug., No. 454. 
Z saan Baker 
ab. Salisbury, Jul , No. 457. 
“A climber aie o ver trees and rocks. Sweet- scented. 
Calyx covered with sticky, gitvering plantas hairs.” —R. F. R. 
R. anvennuuirera Baker per antennulifera Taubert). 
Hab. Salisbury, July, No. 453. 
Leaves required. 
Eriosema potystacuyum Baker. 
Hab. Buluwayo, Jan., No. 48. 
EK. ggriees: Hook. fi 
Hab. uwayo, J eg No. 49 AA form with leaflets narrower 
than ap sre only, July, No. 
E. ostoncum Be 
Hab. Salisbury, in flower and fruit, Sept., No. 590. a 
Originally — from Aapjes River, Burke & Beyer}, SOG 
also in Nyassa 
os ee et 0. Ho Hoffm., vel pas. 
a alisbury, re No. 458. 
Dr. Rand’s ar a with the. above (which I only know 
appear upon the stem along with leaves.” —R. F. R. 
i ee 
“ Confer Hiern in Welw. Cat. i. 264, 
