NOYITATES AFRICANAE 
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foliis basi tantum subconnatis, 3-quetris; floribus solitariis, meridie 
expansis, 5-meris; petalis roseis; staminibus confertis; stylis fili- 
formibus, demum stamina parum superantibus. 
Herba glaberrima ramosissima, ramis caespitosis gracilibus, 
ramulis floriferis adscendentibus vel erectis; folia patentia vel adscen- 
dentia, subfalcata, supra dimidi urn latissima, acute triquetra, acuta, 
basin versus complanata, glauca, 1 cm. longa vel ultra, ad 0-2 cm. 
diam. lataque; pedunculus teretis gracilis, ad 1 cm. longus; flores ad 
2-2 cm. diam., sed saepissime minores; calyx obconicus, segmentis fere 
aequalibus, vel duobus longioribus, ovato-lanceolatis acutis, 0-4 — 
0-6 cm. longis; petala subbiseriata, spathulata, ad 0-9 cm. longa, 
0-3 cm. lata; staminodia perpauca; filamenta barbata viscida albida, 
apicem versus rosea, antherae luteae; discus annularis crenulatus, 
saturate viridis; ovarium supra convexum, stylis filiformibus, ad 
0-5 cm. longis. 
Cape Province: South-Western Region; Paarl Div., nr. Paarl, 
J . Rohland (National Botanic Gardens, No. 
An epapulose perennial caulescent herb, with elongate prostrate 
leafy branches forming a dense mat; leaves somewhat connate at the 
base only, 3-quetrous; flowers solitary, open during the middle of the 
day, 5-parted; petals rose-pink; stamens collected; styles filiform, 
when mature slightly longer than the stamens. 
A distinct species which does not fit satisfactorily into any of the 
established sections of the genus. The caespitose habit, slender branches, 
scarcely falcate leaves, solitary flowers, broad petals and filiform styles 
exclude it from the section Falcata to which it seems most nearly allied. 
It is a free flowerer (Oct. — March), and during the last five years has 
done exceedingly well at Kirstenbosch where it completely covers a 
rather shaded bank— a lovely sight with its profusion of brilliantly 
shining pink flowers on a back-ground of grey-green leaves. 
Mesembrianthemum Strubeniae, L. Bolus. Floribus similibus illis sectionis 
Sarmentosa, sed habitu erecto et foliis subacinaciformibus ab omnibus 
ceteris sectionis differt. 
Fruticulus erectus ramosus robustus glaber, 75 cm. altus; rami 
compressi purpurascentes, internodiis folia excedentibus; folia brevitei 
connata, matura subacinaciformia triquetra, lateraliter valde com- 
pressa, supra canaliculata vel plana, marginibus serrulatis, laete viridia, 
4 — 6 cm. longa, 0*5 — 0*6 cm. lata, ad 1*2 cm. diam. , Hoies o-meri, 
in cymas 2— 3-ternatas dispositi, 3*2 cm. diam., omnes bracteati, 
bracteis basin calycis attingentibus vel parum brevioribus, 1*1 -l o c m. 
longae; pedunculi 1*8— 2*5 cm. longi; calycis tubus subcrateiifonnio, 
segmentis subaequalibus ovato-lanceolatis cauminatis, 0*6 1 
