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Leersia hexandra. A Ylei species -n-itli a creeping- stoloui- 

 ferous rhizome, and stems ascending fi'om a prostrate base, 

 rooting from tlie lower nodes. It is often completely dominant 

 in the early stages of the hydrosere. It is most common on 

 the eastern side, especially in Natal, but it occurs all orer 

 South Africa except in the West. 



Leplooai^diuni Milpiaslrum, a rare hydrophilous Natal 

 species, found only on the banks of the Tugela and its tribu- 

 taries. 



Leptimis cylindricus. An introduced ruderal at the 

 Cape. 



Pig. 16. — Transverse Section of a portion of a leaf of Lasiochloa InngifoUa 



(x abont 70). 



Loliuni. L. perenne and L. italicum are cultivated rye 

 grasses. The others are introduced weeds common all over. 

 L. temulentnm is the commonest. 



Lophacnie digitala, a rare endemic Transvaal species. 



iMclioa fTemperate). This genus is chiefly characteristic 

 of the central ranges of mountains, but one species M. nice- 

 mosa has a wider distribution from Capetown to Xatal. It 

 is found among the Macchia shrubs of the South West, and 

 in 02ien Scrub or rocky j^laces or along roadsides in the 

 Eastern region, il/. deciniihens (l)ronk gras) is common on tlie 

 Stormberg. The other species are rare. .1/. J}nJ>i!iii occurs at 

 higli altitudes on the Compass Bero- and tlie Drakenslierg, 

 having been collected on the summit of Dondman's Krau7, 

 Mountain by Galpin, at 9.650 feet altitude. The species nf 



