132 XXVII. CYPERACEA. [Rynchospora 
2. R. erinacea C. B. Clarke, i.c., p. 654. 
Schenus erinaceus Ridl., l.c., p. 165, t. 23, figs. 5-9. 
Huitia.—Heads snow-white, bristling like a hedgehog. Woods 
among deep herbage near the stream of Moninoand Mupanda. A rara 
avis seen only in this place. In fl. beginning of April 1860. No. 6788. 
3. R. candida Boeck. in Linnea xxxvii. p. 605 (1873); C. B. 
Clarke, J.c., p. 653. 
Dichromena candida Ridl., lc., p. 149. 
Hvuitia.—Heads snow-white. Caryopsis crustaceous, lenticular, 
transversely rugose, crowned by the distinct very broad and dilated 
mitriform, spongy-waxy style-base. Rather damp wooded meadows 
of Monino and towards Catumba growing with Scabiosa Columbaria 
(Herb. No. 522) and various Labiate ; March to May 1860. No. 6840: 
Tripe tv. SCH@NELE. 
14. REMIREA Aubl.; Benth, & Hook. f. Gen. PL. iii. p. 1058. 
1, R. maritima Aubl. Pl. Gui. i. p. 45 (1775); Ridl. in Trans. 
Linn. Soc. ser. 2. ii. p. 165; C. B. Clarke in Durand & Schinz, 
Consp. Fl. Afr. v. p. 665. 
Conco.—Grows in dense masses with stolons 6 to 15 ft. long, and when 
not in flower resembles in habit some Portuguese species of Statice. 
On coarse sandy shores of the province Marquezado do Mosul, not far 
from the mouth of the river Onco or Onzo; Nov. 1853. No. 6990. 
Trise v. SCLERIEL. 
15. ACRIULUS Ridl. in Journ. Linn. Soc. xx. p. 336 (1883). 
1. A. griegifolius Ridl., Zc., and in Trans. Linn. Soc. ser. 2. ii. 
p. 166, t. 22, figs. 1-5 (1884); C. B. Clarke in Durand & Schinz, 
Consp. Fl. Afr. v. p. 675. 
Huiiia.—A male plant. Deeply herb-grown marshes on the river: 
Cacolobar near Lake Ivantila but apparently rather rare; Feb. 1860. 
No. 6959. 
16. ERIOSPORA Hochst. ex A. Rich.; Benth. & Hook. f. 
Gen. Pl. iii. p. 1070. 
1. H. abyssinica Hochst. ex A. Rich. Tent. Fl. Abyss. ii. p. 508 
(1851); Ridl, in Trans, Linn. Soe. ser. 2. ii. p. 166; C. B. Clarke 
in Durand & Schinz, Consp. Fl. Afr. v. p. 676. 
Loanpa.—No information. No. 7157 (in part) 
Pungo ANDoNGO.—A widely cxspitose perennial 1 to 3 ft. high, 
with somewhat erect or nodding culms, and subfleshy-coriaceous. 
highly-polished leaves. On the rocky slopes of all the rocks of the 
presidium ; 18 Dec. 1856. Plentiful in the fissures of rocks on the 
heights of the presidium ; in fl. March and April 1857. No. 6841. 
17. SCLERIA Berg. ; Benth. & Hook. f. Gen. Pl. iii. p. 1070. 
1. S. catophylla C. B. Clarke in Durand & Schinz, Consp. FI. 
Afr. v. p. 670. 
S. hirtella Sw. var. aterrima Ridl. in Trans. Linn. Soc. ser. 2. 
ii. p. 166 (1884). 
Huvitia.—Heads black and very hispid. Plentiful on the higher 
