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ON THE FLORA OF KENTANI 
Myrsineae 
Maesa alnifolia, Harv. Kentani, shrubby, 2 — 3 ft. Usually sheltering under 
Acacia caffra, 701 ; common, 2 — 3. 
Embelia Kraussi, Harv. Kentani, in woods, 1369 ; seen only in one place, 10. 
Myrsine melanophlaeos, R. Br. Kentani, usually along streams, 733 ; com- 
mon, 8 — 9. 
Sapotaceae 
Chrysophyllum natalense, Sond. Kentani, in woods, 859; frequent, 11. 
Sideroxylon inerme, Linn. Kentani, in woods, 882; occasional, 1 — 2. 
Mimusops caffra, E. Mey. Black Rock Cove, bordering beach, 1208 ; common, 
11 — 2 . 
Mimusops marginata, N. E. Br. Kentani, forests, 692; rare, 4. 
Mimusops obovata, Sond. Kentani, in forests, 765; occasional, 4 — 5. 
Ebenaceae 
Royena scabrida, Harv. Along Qolora River, 1245 ; rare, 9. 
Royena villosa, Linn. Kentani, in woods, 468 ; common, 5. 
Royena pallens, Thunb. Kentani, outskirts of woods, and under Acacia 
Karrooa, 1123; common, 9 — 10. 
Royena Simii, 0. Kze. Kentani, in woods, 844 ; common, 9 — 10. 
Euclea lanceolata, E. Mey. Kentani, hill-slopes, 1117; occasional, 9 — 10. 
Euclea natalensis A. DC. Near Black Rock Cove, along beach, 828 ; fre- 
quent, 7. 
Euclea macrophylla, E. Mey. Kentani, in woods, 863; occasional, 11. 
Maba natalensis, Harv. Gogwana Mouth, 2123 ; shrubby, about 4 ft high, 1. 
Oleaceae 
Jasminum multipartitum, Hochst. Kobonqaba Hills, 1253 ; occasional, 9. 
Jasminum tortuosum, Willd. ? Kentani, margin of woods, 2103. 
Jasminum angulare, Vahl., var. glabratum, Mey. Kentani, margin of woods, 
1810; 10—12. 
Olea Peglerae, C. H. Wright. Kentani, in woods, common as re-growth, 
819; 2. 
Olea foveolata, E. Mey. Black Rock Cove, along beach, 826 ; 7. 
Olea capensis, Linn. Black Rock Cove, along beach, 994; 12 — 1. 
Apocynaceae 
Carissa Arduina, Lam. Kentani, in woods, 532 ; common, 7 — 10. 
Acokanthera venenata, G. Don. Kentani, in woods, 4 ; frequent, 7. Natives 
are said to chew the leaves as an antidote to snake-bite. 
Rauwolfia natalensis, Sond. Along Qolora River and Manubi, 1133; fre- 
quent at latter place, 11. 
