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V. infausta, and with some acidity, but it is eaten by natives. 

 The leaves are often badly attacked by a parasitical fungus, 

 Uredo vanguerieae, which frequently covers the whole leaf and 

 detaches the epidermis ; it is another form of the Aecidium 

 found upon V. infausta. 



Vangueria pygmaea, Schltr. Rmbiaceae. 



This species which has lately been described by Mr. R. 

 Schlechter is found in the upper districts about Lidgetton and 

 Nottingham Road ; it is a low growing plant very similar in 

 appearance to Fadogia hwnilis, W. & E., and with very similar 

 fruits, which are eaten by the natives in the districts where the 

 plants are found. 



Vitis capensis, Thb. is-Inwa/i. Ampelideae. 



A strong climbing plant, the berries are not unpleasant to 

 the taste, but somewhat astringent In the early days of the 

 colony they were much used for preserving, but latterly they 

 are not I think often used. 



Vitis cuneifolia , E. & Z. is-Inwazi. Ampelideae. 



An upright undershrub seldom more than about 3 feet in 

 height, the fruits are smaller than those of V. capensls, but 

 otherwise very similar, and they also have been used for pre- 

 serving. Some parts of this plant are used medicinally by the 

 natives. 



Voandzeia subterranea, Thouars. in-Zhlubu. Leguminosae . 



A low growing plant with creeping root and small yellow 

 flowers. Like Arachis hypoga^a it thrusts the young legumes 

 below the surface of the ground where they ripen. It is culti- 

 vated by the natives all over South Africa, but its native 

 country is uncertain, though the Index Kewensis gives it as 

 Tropical and South Africa. The seeds are usually boiled, but 

 are also eaten uncooked. 



Ximenia caffra, Sond um-Tunduluku. Olacineae. 



A small tree of the coast and midlands. The fruits are 1 to 

 li inch long, oblong, bright red when ripe, and very acid. The 

 kernels contain a large percentage of oil. 



POT-HERBS. 



Alepidea, spp. i-Konkwaan. Umbellifereae. 



Herbaceous plant usually with rather stiff looking umbels of 

 whitish flowers. The leaves of one or more of the species are 

 cooked and eaten, but not we think commonly. 



