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subpileatum, and is so referred by Mr. Lloyd, who notes the absence of 
cystidia. 
Fig. 8. 
Stereum tomentosum, n. sp., P. v. d. B. (Fig. 9.) 
Pileus coriaceous — corky, largely resupinate, with free margin, -5-1 cm.; 
surface tomentose with pad up to 1 mm. thick, tan to old gold and becoming 
chocolate with age, concentrically sulcate in better-developed specimens ; 
Fig. 9. 
margin thick, entire ; hymenium pale lilac ; in structure 1-2 mm. thick 
(including pad), with a narrow, horny, reddish-brown zone beneath the pad, 
beneath which the tissue is a light fawn ; spores not found. 
Locality. — Collected at Durban on dead log by P. van der Bijl. 
Stereum vellereum, Berk. 
Plants thin, almost membranous, sessile or effused — reflexed ; pileus 
coriaceous, tough, imbricate, laterally connate, often attenuated at attach- 
