120 XXVII. CYPERACEE. [Mariscus 
3. M. Dregeanus Kunth, J.c., p. 120; C. B. Clarke, ic., p. 586. 
Cyperus dubius Boeck. in Linnea xxxvi. p. 336 (1869-70) ; 
Ridl., Z.c., p. 133, pro parte (non Rottb.) 
Loanpa.—Heads whitish, fleshy. Grassy herb-grown places in sandy 
soil near Penedo, but rare ; May 1854; No. 6807. 
4, M. coloratus Nees in Linnea ix. p. 286 (1834); C. B. Clarke, 
Z.c., p. 585. 
Cyperus dubius Boeck. l.c., RidL, Jc, pro maxima parte (non 
Rottb.). 
Pungo ANDONGO.—On wooded rocks near Quilanga growing with 
Ophioglossum vittatum ; Dec. 1856. No. 6802. A succulent plant ; 
culms bulbous at the base, leaves shining coriaceous-rigid, heads white, 
glumes subfleshy. Plentiful on the rocks of the presidium in places 
rich in humus, e.g. near Cazella at the washerwomen’s brook ; in fi. 
Dec, and Feb. 1856-7. No. 7162. No. 7148 (no information), 
HuiLLa.— Wooded pastures at Monino ; end of Jan. 1860. No. 6804. 
5. M. ferax C. B. Clarke, Jc, p. 587. 
Cyperus ferax L, Rich, in Act. Soc. d’' Hist. Nat. Paris, i. p. 106 
(1792); Ridl., dc, p. 142 (excluding obs. of Welwitsch). 
Prince’s Istanp.—Spikelets yellowish green, more rarely reddish. 
Culms sometimes 6 feet high. On the damp sandy shore at Porto San 
Antonio, but rather rare ; Sept. 1853. No. 7033. 
IcoLo E Benco.—Cespitose in wet places together with Pistia 
stratiotes var. obcordata (Herb. Welw. No. 214), on the edges of the 
lake of Quilunda ; 5 Sept. 1857. No. 7052. 
Houitta.—Damp fields among Sorghum plantations near Monino ; 
Feb. 1860. No. 6880. 
6. M. eurystachys C’. B. Clarke, dc. 
Cyperus eurystachys Ridl., Jc. 
HuiLa.—Growing sporadically among herbage in rather damp 
places in mixed woods along with species of Gladiolus ; end of April 
1860. No. 7061. 
7. M. tanyphyllus C. B, Clarke, J.c., p. 594. 
Cyperus tanyphyllus Ridl., Jc. 
Gotunco Atro.—Rather poor thicket-grown places near Sange ; 
Dec. 1854. Here and there in lofty wooded places near Banza de 
Quilombo ; Jan. 1855. No. 7010. Growing cexspitosely in primeval 
woods, Sobato Quilombo-Quiacatubia ; Feb, 1855. No. 71716. Prim- 
zeval woods of Quibanga ; Dec. 1855. No. 70060. 
8. M. macrocarpus Kunth, /.c.; C. B, Clarke, dc. p. 589. 
Cyperus flavus Ridl., .c., p. 144 (non Boeck.) 
Pungo ANDoNGOo.—Candumba ; Jan. 1857. Calemba Island, Cuanza; 
and Condo, Quisonde ; Mar. 1857. No. 7009. 
9. M. Myrmecias C. B. Clarke, J.c., p. 590. 
Cyperus Myrmecias Rid, Le. 
HvILia.— Widely cxspitose. Plentiful on sandy ant-hills in wooded 
meadows between Lopollo and Monino; March and May 1860. 
