26o Plants and tlidr Ways in South Africa 



Christmas time are a pest to farmers owing to the poisonous principle 

 found in all parts of the plant. 



Gloriosa. — Perianth segments clawed, spreading. Fila- 

 ments slender ; anthers versatile. Style long, sharpl)' bent at 



Fig. 236. — (ili'riosa ^i/prrha, Linn. 



base; stigma -5-lobed. .Seeds many, bright red. Flowers large 

 and handsome. Rootstock tuberous; stem slender, climbing 

 like Littonia by the curled leaf tips. 



From .Mbany to Natal. Sandy hills, 



Sandersonia. — Perianth tube tapering toward the tliroat,'; 

 globose. Flowers bright yellow, hanging on slender stalks 

 from the upper axils of the leaves. Leaves sessile alternate, 

 2 to .\ inches long, \ to 3 inch broad. Stems 1-2 leet high, 

 leafy. 



Found in the Fastern retJfion. 



