BOTANY. 
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782. S. zeylaniea, Willd. — Mentioned by Roxburgh. — Hab. 
Ceylon. 
Kniphofia, Moencli. 
783. K. uvaria, Hk. — Sky-rocket; grows wild about gardens 
and shrubberies on the high land; rather common. Bot. Mag. 758. 
— Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
Yucca, Linn. 
784. Y. aloifolia ? Linn. — Several growing at The Briars. M. 
Very rare. Bot. Mag. 1700. — Hab. S. America. 
114. HjEmodoracejs. 
Wachendorfia, Linn. 
785. W. hirsuta, Thunb. — Yellow Wachendorfia; grows wild 
and is rather common about gardens, &c. Alt. 3 - 8. Bot. Mag. 614. 
— Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
115. Aroide/E ( Arum Family). 
Caladium, Yent. 
786. C. esculentum, Yent. — The Yam of St. Helena. The 
root of this plant is steamed for twelve hours, and then eaten as a 
substitute for potatoes. It was formerly much cultivated for the 
purpose, but since the importation of rice has somewhat fallen into 
disuse. Grows wild and is very common along the mountain streams 
at alt. 3. Seldom flowers, and is propagated by suckers — Hab. 
Amei'ica. 
787. C. sp. ? — Bencoolen Yarn; a smaller plant than the former 
species, flowers occasionally only, is not eaten, but used for feeding 
pigs. 
Richardia, Kth. 
788. R. eethiopica, Kth. — Guinea Yam, or Arum; this plant 
grows wild and is very common along the mountain streams, which, 
in the month of October, when it is in flower, forms one of the most 
picturesque and striking features of the landscape. The roots and 
stems are used for feeding pigs. H. L. Alt. 2 to 4. Bot. Mag. 832. — 
Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
