NOVITATES AFRICANAE 
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0-3 cm. longis; sepala ovata caudato-acuminata colorata, 0-4 cm. longa; 
corolla tubularis glabra, 0-9 cm. longa, segmentis erectis, apice rotun- 
datis, 0-2 cm. longis; stamina inclusa, apicem tubi corollae vix attin- 
gentia, antheris muticis vel filamento minute denticulato, oblique 
ovatis, obtusis, vix 0-1 cm. longis, porodimidiolobiaequilongo; ovarium 
obovatum glabrum, vix 0-2 cm. longum, stylo fere apicem corollae 
attingente, stigmate capitellato. 
Cape Province: exact locality unknown. — Obtained by Mr N. S. 
Pillans at the Caledon Wild Flower Show, Sept. 1910 (Pillans, 1678). 
Allied to E. campanulata, Andr., but differs in having shorter leaves, 
longer and narrower bracts, longer and proportionately narrower co- 
rollas, longer filaments, and obliquely ovate anthers. 
Described from dried specimens. No record of the colour of the 
living flowers has been made, but they appear to have been a flame- 
colour. The specific name is given in reference to the richly-flowered 
branches. (PI. hi, c.) 
Erica Eustacei, L. Bolus, E. spectabili affinis, sed pedunculis brevioribus, 
antheris cristatis, cristis liberis, ovario villoso, ceterisque distinguitur. 
Fruticulus rigidus, ramis ad 30 cm. longis, junioribus tomentosis; folia 
erecta 3-nata subconcava, dorsaliter convexa, pagina superiore tenuiter 
pubescentia, pectinato-ciliata, 0-2 — 0-3 cm. longa, internodios aequantia 
vel excedentia; flores 3-nati; pedunculi saepius decurvati, minute 
glanduloso-pubescentes, 0-2 cm. longi, bracteis duobus approximate, 
tertia medio posita, lanceolato-oblongis, 0-15 cm. longis; sepala ovata 
acuminata ciliata, 0-2 cm. longa; corolla globose suburceolata, basi 
4-sulcata, glabra, leviter viscidula, 0-3 cm. longa, segmentis erectis 
obtusis, ca. 0-1 cm. longis; stamina inclusa, antheris triangulari- 
ovatis, lobis distinctis subdivaricatis, ca. -05 cm. longis, cristatis, 
cristis angustis integris, lobo brevioribus, poro dimidium lobi parum 
excedente; ovarium depresse globosum villosum, stylo incluso, stamini- 
bus aequilongo, stigmate simplice. 
Cape Province: Karroo Region; mountains on Tweedside Farm 
between Matjesfontein and Constable, fl. Sept., Eustace Pillans ( Pillans , 
1609). 
Near E. spectabilis, Kl., but may be distinguished by the shoitei 
peduncles, crested anthers with the crests free, villous ovary, and by 
other characters. 
Describedfrom dried specimens. “ Flowersvery pale pink. (PI. m, d.) 
Erica Stokoei, L. Bolus, E. irregulari affinis, sed foliis brevioribus, dense 
imbricatis, floribus aggregates (more E. seriphiifoliae ) minoribus, 
bracteis duobus, ovario hispidulo differt. 
Fruticulus rigidus humilis, ad 21 cm. altus, ramis dense fohosis. 
