OF ACCOMPANYING ANIMALS AND PLANTS. 731 



its branches from their disagreeable odour used to drive away musquitoes : — observed at " 1° 42' S., 

 alt. 5000 feet. 



Swartzia marginala of Eastern Equatorial Africa. An ordinary-sized tree called "m'nyembe " 

 (Grant), and from early times. — Described by Bentham. - 



Nov. gen. near Copaifera of Eastern Equatorial Africa. A tree called "m'chenga" (Grant), and 

 from early times, its bark made into fibred kilts, band-boxes, and round stores for grain : —"covers 

 the Wanyamuezi forests." Farther South, the name " chenga" was found by Livingstone applied to 

 a similar tree. 



Acacia sp. near A. seyal, of Eastern Equatorial Africa. Called " m'seekeezzee " (Grant): and 

 from early times, its inner bark used for lashings for temporary huts: — observed from '• 2 S. to 

 3 N." 



Acacia sp. of Eastern Equatorial Africa. A small thornless tree called " m'footamvool'ah " 

 (Grant) ; and from early times, its roots boiled for steaming the eyes in ophthalmia, — as at the present 

 day by the Wanyamuezi : observed in Madi. 



Acacia sp. of Eastern Equatorial Africa. A large tree called " m'gongwah " (Grant) ; and its 

 wood, said to sink in water, used from early times for hatchet-handles and building purposes: — 

 observed in "5 S., plentiful." 



Albizzia sp. of Eastern Equatorial Africa. A thornless tree called " m'sangal'a" (Grant) ; and 

 from early times, used in building : — growing on the " stream bank, 3° N." 



Bryonia laciniosa of Eastern Equatorial Africa. A climber; its beautiful scarlet and white ber- 

 ries known from early times, — and beads like them according to Grant "would be vastly admired by 

 the natives:" observed in "2° N.," in Unyoro. Probably through Arab or Banyan traders carried 

 to Hindustan, observed by Rheede viii. pi. 19 in Malabar, by Graham "common in hedges" in the 

 environs of Bombay, by Roxburgh, and Wight, in other parts of Hindustan, and received by Linnaeus 

 from Ceylon. 



Steganotcenia sp. of Eastern Equatorial Africa. An Umbelliferous forest-tree called " meonga 

 Pembe" (Grant) ; and from early times, a branch superstitiously believed to enable the bearer to steal 

 without discovery: — observed in " Madi, etc." 



Crossopteryx febrifnga of Eastern Equatorial Africa. A Cinchonaceous bushy-growing tree 

 called " m'taeloambai " (Grant) ; and from early times, its roasted seeds used to fumigate bark-cloth, 

 or to form a scented pomade, — as at the present day by the Wanyamuezi : observed from " 5 S. to 

 3 North." Described by Afr. 



Hymenodyction sp. of Eastern Equatorial Africa. A Cinchonaceous shrub eight feet high called 

 "m'fo" (Grant), and as early perhaps as this date : — observed at " Madi-burn bank." 



Gardenia littea of Eastern Equatorial Africa. Called "kolola" (Grant) ; and from early times, 

 its contorted branches used for fencing, and boiled roots medicinally against hematuria, — as by the 

 Wanyamuezi of the present day : observed from " 5 S. to 3° North." Described by Fries. 



Psychotria sp. of Eastern Equatorial Africa. A shrub called '' m'sweet'as " (Grant), and as early 

 perhaps as this date : — observed at " Faloro, 3^° N." 



Vernonia stoechadifolia of Eastern Equatorial Africa. From early times mixed and burned with 

 Hygrophila spinosa and salt extracted from the ashes, — as at the present day on the Upper Nile; 

 observed by Grant growing in the forests and open woods " 2° to 3° North." Described by Sch. bip. 



Pluchea sp. of Eastern Equatorial Africa. A bush five feet high (Grant) ; and from early times, 

 salt extracted from its ashes : — growing around a saline at " Kanyenye', 6° 24' S." 



Embelia sp. of Eastern Equatorial Africa. A small tree called " m'saekaer'a " (Grant), and as 

 early perhaps as this date : — observed in " 3 15' N." 



Landolphia florida ? of Eastern Equatorial Africa. An Apocynous climber, covering lofty trees 

 (Grant) ; and from early times, playing-balls made of its rubber, — as by the Wahiyow of the present 

 day. 



Gomphocarpus sp. of Eastern Equatorial Africa. Four feet high (Grant) ; and from early times, 

 worn as a charm, and eaten medicinally, — as by the natives at the present day : observed in " 2° N ." 



Brachystelma? sp. of Eastern Equatorial Africa. Nine inches high (Grant); and from early 

 times, its bulbous tasteless root eaten : — observed in " 1° 42' S." 



Strychnos sp. of Eastern Equatorial Africa. A scrubby-looking tree called "m'phoondoo" 

 (Grant), and as early perhaps as this date : — observed from " 6° 21' S." to " woods, 3 N." 



Arpyreia sp. of Eastern Equatorial Africa. Three feet high with immense flowers, and called 

 "mohambo" (Grant) ; and from early times, skulls of wild animals placed by it. or with a branch in 

 hand the hunter certain of sport : —observed in " 2J N." 



Torenia pumila of Eastern Equatorial Africa. Its roots from early times eaten with salt and 

 used as a gargle, — as by the natives at the present day : observed by Grant in " 5 45' alt. 4300 ft., 

 and i° 42' S. alt. 5500 ft.," abundant in swamps. Described by Bentham. 



