Synopsis of the Species of Lotononis and Pleiospor; 
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South Africa. Kalahari Region. Transvaal : Kriigerspost at 
Lydenburg, Wilms, 226a! 226! 
The species is easily distinguished from L. liirsuta, Schinz, by the 
inconspicuous indumentum, and fewer and longer leaves. Wilms's 
specimens are labelled Buchenroedera sp. 
15. L. PAUCIFLORA, Diimmer, sp. nov. L. transvaalensi, Diimmer, 
affinis, sed habitu graciliore rigidioreque, foliolis paullulo brevioribus 
angustioribus, utrinque adpresse strigillosis, floribus solitariis paucis 
recedit. 
Fruticulus circiter 20 cm. vel altior, fere ubique inconspicue adpresse 
breviter strigillosus, e basi hgnoso ramosus, caulibus paucis parce ramosis 
ascendentibus aut subfastigiatis gracillimis teretibus pallide citrineis laxe 
foliatis. Folia ascendentia, internodiis aequilonga vel breviora, trifolio- 
lata; petioli teretiusculi, 2-4 mm. longi, pallide citrinei ; foliola lineari- 
lanceolata vel lineari-oblanceolata, acutiuscula vel paulo reflexo-acutata, 
basin versus sensim angustata, circiter 5-8 mm. longa, 1-2 mm. lata, 
terminalia lateralibus paulo longiora, subcoriacea, subtus costa prominula, 
supra costa impressiuscula, utrinque parce adpresse strigillosa, pallide 
viridescentia ; stipulae binae, erectae, oblique lanceolatae, acutae, ad 
5 mm. aut longiores. Flores solitarii, folio oppositi, flavescentes ?, breviter 
pedicellati, ascendentes vel post anthesim patentes. Calyx 5-6 mm. 
longus, extra valde sericeus, laciniis superioribus subulatis tubo 
aequilongis, lobo inferiore ceteris paullulo breviore. Vexilluni breviter 
unguiculatum, 8-10 mm. altum, limbo ovato apicem versus sensim acuto 
basi abrupte rotundato, postice ubique sericeo intra glabro ; alae anguste 
oblongae, laminis 4-5 mm. longis obtuse-rotundatis auriculatis ad 
margines inferiores sparse adpresse hirsutulis, unguibus curvatis scariosis 
glabris limbo fere aequilongis ; carina 5 mm. longa, 2 mm. lata, basi 
anguste auriculata, extra omnino parce sericea, (sicco) violaceo-purpurea, 
ungui recto gracili 2-2-5 mm. longo glabro stramineo. Ovarium utrinque 
nisi suturo inferiore sericeum, stylo apicem versus subcurvato glabro 
ovario fere aequilongo, stigmate oblique subcapitato. Legumen leviter 
turgidum, rectum, 10 mm. longum, parce sericeum, fuscum, styli basi 
persistente coronatum. 
South Africa. Eastern Region. Natal ; Drakensberg Range, Cold- 
stream, Behmann, 6904 ! 
16. L. DiGiTATA, Harvey, I.e. 52. 
South Africa. Western Region. Little Namaqualand : Between rocks 
near Spektakel, 360 m.. Bolus, Norm. Aust.-Afr. 430 ! Herh. Bolus, 6551 ! 
On hills near Stinkfontein, 270 m., Schlechter, 11075 ! 
It is curious that Harvey mentions this species as having been 
