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R. nervosa, Benth., differs from R. hirsuta, Ecklon and Zeyher, in its shorter petioles: 
its glabrous standard, and narrower stipules. The petals are yellow, with reddish striations- 
R. nervosa, Benth., var. pauciflora, Harvey,is R. confusa, Burtt-Davy. Zeyher No. 515, 
referred here doubifully by Harvey, is R. venulosus, K. Schum. 
Series 12.—Flowers, 12-18 mm. Leaves trifoliolate, terminal leaflets ovate-rhomboid, 
acute. Racemes longer than the leaves, laxly several-flowered. 
25. R. Caribaea, D.C., “ Prod.,” TT, 384; Baker in Oliver “Fl. Trop. Afr.,” IL. 
_E. gibba, E. Mey., “Linnaea,” VII, 170; R. acuminata, Ecklon and Zeyher, 1666; 
Copisma gibbum E. Mey., “ Comm.,” 187. | 
Stems elongate. voluble or prostrate, generally pubesvent. Stvpules minute. Leaves 
trifoliolate, petiolate ; terminal leaflet ovate-rhomboid, acute or sometimes obiuse, mem- 
braneous, generally 2-4 cm. long and 2-3 cm. broad ; lateral leaflets unequalsided ; common 
petiole 1-2 cm. long. Racemes longer than the leaves, laxly several-flowered, pedicels 
24 mm. long. Calyx upper segments short and broad, lowest conspicuously longer, 
subulate. Standard glabrous, broadly ovate ; wings oblong, base unguiculate ; keel boat- 
shaped, base unguiculate. Pod falcate, much longer than the calyx, 24-30 mm. long. 
Cape.—Districts Uitenhage, Ecklon No. 1667, Alexander No. 117; Somerset Div., 
Burcheli No. 3344, Bowker, Burchell Nos. 3096 and 2997; East London, FE. Galpin 
No. 5684; Schoornstrom and Doornkop, Burke; Mossel Bay, Rogers No. 13348. 
NATAL.—(Gerrard No. 1902; Weenen, Wood No. 4470; Karkloof, Wood No. 7209: 
near Durban, Wood No. 7576. 
British Karrraria.—Mrs. Hutton. 
DELAGOA Bay.—J. Monteiro No. 14. 
TRANSVAAL.—Wakkerstroom, Beeton No. 12526. 
Var. pictam (E. gibba, E. Mey., var. pictum, Benth.). 
Copisma pictum, E. Mey. “ Comm.,” 135. 
A more densely pubescent or tomentulose plaat. 
CAPE.—Somerset, Bowker ; Howisons Poort, Mrs. Hutton; East London, E. Galpin 
No. 5685; Port Alfred, Burchell No. 4094; Komgha, Flanagan No. 719. 
NATAL.—Inanda, Wood No. 692; Dist. Alexandra, Rudatis No. 896. 
SwaZILAND.—Miss Stewart No. 4. ZULULAND.—Ngoye, Wood No. 10833. 
Var. nov. Thorncroftii. 
Leaves trifoliolate, terminal leaflets rhombeo-ovate, subacuminate. Flowers 15-18 mm. 
Jong, larger than type. 
: TRANSVAAL.—Saddleback Mnts., Barberton, alt. 5000 ft., G. Thorneroft No. 849; 
Barberton, E. Galpin No. 1308, is allied to var. picta (Benth.). 
Series 13.—Flowers small, 9-11 mm. long, in 3-8-flowered racemes. Terminal leaflets 
triangular-ovate, apex acute. 
26. R. Dieterlenae, Bak. fil., sp. nov. 
Caulis volubilis, gracilis, pubescens. Stipulae angustae, 4-6 mm. longae. Folia 
trifoliclata, foliolis terminalibus triangulari-ovatis, apice acutis, 3-4 longis, 2-5-3-0 em. 
latis, lateralibus inaequilateralibus, petiolo 20-25 longo suffulta. Flores parviusculi in 
racemos pauci vel plurifloros dispositi, 9-11 mm. longi. Racemi 3-7 cm. longi, saepius 
3-8-flori. Calyx in toto 5 mm. longus, dentibus superioribus breviusculis. Vezillum 
9-10 mm. longum, extus glabrum. Carina 9-10 longa. Ovariwm pilis vestitum. Legumen 
ignotum. 
BASUTOLAND.—Leribe, Mrs. Dieterlen No. 840. Natal Herb. No. 15418. 
