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6. E. Woodii, Phillips, sp. nov. (Pl. V, fig. 6.) 
Ram glabri, striati. Folia 5-10-jugata ; foliola 2-5-4 mm. longa, 1 mm. lata, oblongo- 
linearia, apice acuta, mucronata, base obliqua, glabra. Inflorescentia 8:5-11 cm. longa, 
cylindrica. Tubus calyci 0:75-1:25 mm. longus, campanulatus, glaber ; lobi 0:25—5 mm. 
longi, ovati, apice acuti. 
NATAL.—Weenen County: Pieters, near Colenso, 3000-4000 ft., Wood 7958, and in 
’ Natal-Govt. Herb. 8768. 
Branches glabrous, fluted. Leaves EER 6-15 cm. long, 5-10-jugate; petiole 
and rachis glabrous; pinnae 1-8-6 cm. long; pinnules 2-5-4 mm. long, 1 mm. broad, 
oblong-linear, acute, mucronate, very unequal-sided at the base, with the midrib indistinct 
or evident and then approaching one margin of the leaf, glabrous. Inflorescence axillary, 
8-5—-11 cm. long, cylindric. Flowers pedicelled. Pedicels 1-25-1-5 mm. long, articulated 
at the base. Calyx-tube 0:75-1:25 mm. long, campanulate, glabrous ; lobes 0-25-5 mm. 
long, ovate, acute. Petals slightly connate at the base, 3-5-4-5 mm. long, 1-25 mm. broad, 
lanceolate, acute. filaments connate at the base, 3-5-5 mm. long. cylindric, glabrous ; 
anthers 1 mm. long, elliptic, with a oe stalked gland at the apex. Ovary sessile, 
2-5 mm. long, linear in outline ; style 4:5-5-5 mm. long, cylindric, glabrous ; stigma simple, 
opening by a terminal pore. Pr wit Gane one seen), 9 cm. long, 3-2 cm. broad, subfalcate; 
valves flat. 
Var. pubescens, Phillips. 
Rami pubescentes. 
NATAL.—Near Little Tugela, Wood 2867. 
This differs from the species in the pubescent branches and in being sparsely pubescent 
on the petiole and rachis. The calyx-lobes have a distinct rib and are membranous between 
the ribs. The variety and the species require further examination when further material 
comes to hand, as it is probable that the former may be raised to specific rank. 
E. sufiruticosa, Schinz., in “ Mem. Herb. Boiss.,” No. 1, 117 (Pl. V, fig. 7). 
A bush 2-4 m. high. Branches smooth, liana with dark bark. Leaves bipinnate: 
16-24 cm. long, about 20-jugate ; petiole and rachis glabrous; pinnae 2—7 mm. long: 
pinnules 3-5-5 mm. broad, linear, acute or subacute, manifestly unequal-sided at the base, 
with a distinct midrib approaching one margin of the pinnule, glabrous. f nflorescence 
up to 10 cm. long, cylindric. Flowers pedicelled. Pedicels 0:25-0:75 mm. long, articulated 
at the base or apex. Calyx-tube 1 mm. long, campanulate, glabrous ; lobes 0-5 mm. long, 
ovate, obtuse. Petals 3 mm. long, 1 mm. broad, lanceolate, acute or subacute. Filaments 
connate at the base, 5 mm. long, cylindric, glabrous; anthers 0-75-1 mm. long, elliptic, 
with a stalked caducous gland at the apex. Ovary sessile, 2:5 mm. long, linear in outline, 
glabrous; style 2-5-3-5 mm. long, cylindric, glabrous; stigma simple opening by an 
apical gland. Fruit 8-26 cm. long, 1-7-2-5 cm. broad, linear, very rarely oblong, valves 
flat. 
RuopEsia.—Umtali District : Odanzi River Valley, Teague 291. 
Souta-West Arrica.—Okahandja, 1800 m., November, Dinter 314, February: 
Dinter, 2781 ; Bulls Mouth Pass on steep slopes, bush 10-15 ft. high, December, Pearson 
in Percy Sladen Memorial Exped. 8919, and in Herb. Muser Austro-Afric. 11972; Awas 
Mountains, Pass between Haris and Aub, January, Pearson in Percy Sladen Memorial 
Exped. 9658. 
