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and Poudoland) , Macrochaetium Steud. (Swellendam to Van Stadens), 
Chrysithrix L. (Cape Peninsula to Eiversdale). 
There remains Schoenus L. recorded from the southern coast districts to 
Komgha and also from Griqualand West, but not from the Uitenhage and 
Port Elizabeth divisions. 
PRINCIPES. 
Palmae. 
There are only three genera of palms found in the south-eastern coast 
strip. Hyphaene G-aertn. does not go south of Natal, Juhaeapsis Becc. is 
found in Pondoland. Phoenix L. extends to the east bank of the mouth 
of the Bushmansriver, thus coming near the P. E. div. 
SPATHIFLORAE. 
Aroideae. 
The two tropical genera, Stylochiton Lepr. and Ptisai L. extend to 
Natal. Zantedeschia Spreng. {Richardia Kunth) has chiefly north-eastern 
and eastern distribution, extending to Aliwal North and in the coast belt to 
the Cape Peninsula. 
Lemnaceae. 
It is somewhat strange that this order is not recorded west of Port 
Elizabeth. Both Lemna L. and WolfPa Hook, are found in the coast belt 
from there to the Tropics. 
FARINOSAE. 
Flagellariaceae. 
Flagellaria. L. extends from the Tropics in the coast districts to East 
London. 
Restiaceae. 
There are many more Restiaceae found in the Uitenhage and Port 
Elizabeth divisions than are recorded in the 'Flora Capensis.' Most of them 
are found either in the hills bordering the districts on the west or close to 
the sea. In the Albany and Bathurst districts only eight species have been 
found, whereas here we have about twenty-five. In Natal Bestio L, and 
Leptocarpus R. Br, are represented by one species. It is a well-known fact 
that the large majority of the South African Restiaceae are confined to the 
South-west. The following genera are absent from the Uitenhage and 
Port Elizabeth divisions : Askidiospermum Steud., Willdenovia Thunb., 
Ceratocarzum Nees, Anthochortus Nees, Phyllocomos Mast. 
Xyridaceae. 
Xyris L. has mainly north-eastern and eastern distribution, extending to 
Somerset East and Kingwilliamstown. One species appears to have a 
