,,! ,,fl[]+ ,,plants ,,( ,,s\? ,,africa4 ,a ,,magaz9e ,,conta9+ ,,h&-,,col\r$ ,,figures ,,) ,,descriptions ,,( ,,! ,,fl[]+ ,,plants ,,indig5\s ,,to ,,s\? ,,africa4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,i4 ,b4 ,,pole ,,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 ,m4,a41 ,d4,sc41 ,f4,l4,s41 ,*ief1 ,division ( ,botany & ,plant ,pa?ology1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ,pretoria2 & ,director ( ! ,botanical ,survey ( ! ,union ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,,vol4 ,,iii4 ,illu/ration ,! veld :i* lies s desolate & b>e ,w blossom into cities :ite & fair1 ,& p9nacles w pi]ce ! des]t air1 ,& sp>kle 9 ! sun4 ,r4 ,c4 ,,macfie',s 8,,ex ,,unitate ,,vires40 ,,london3 ,l4 ,,reeve ,,co41 ,,ltd41 #f ,,h5rietta ,,/reet1 ,,cov5t ,,g>d54 ,,s\? ,,africa3 ,,! ,,speciality ,,press ,,( ,,s\? ,,africa1 ,,ltd41 ,p4,o4 ,,box #cieh1 ,,johannesburg2 ,p4,o4 ,,box #chh1 ,,capet[n4 #aibc4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,,to ,,sir ,,frank ,,umhlali ,,reynolds1 ,,( ,,lynton ,,hall1 ,,umdoni ,,p>k1 ,,natal1 ,,^: ,,love ,,= ,,g>d5+ ,,& ,,horticulture ,,is ,,only ,,surpass$ ,,by ,,8 ,,public ,,spirit$ ,,g5]osity1 ,,?is ,,volume ,,( ,,! 8,,fl[]+ ,,plants ,,( ,,s\? ,,africa0 ,,is ,,gratefully ,,d$icat$4 ,,division ,,( ,,botany1 ,,pretoria1 ,augu/1 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ha4 ,,plate #ha4 ,,clematopsis ,,/anleyi4 ,transvaal4 ,tropical ,africa4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,tribe ,,clematideae4 ,,clematopsis1 ,boj] ,,ms4 ex ,hut*9son 9 ,kew ,bullet91 #aibj1 p4 #ab4 ,clematopsis ,/anleyi1 ,hut*9son 9 ,kew ,bullet91 #aibj1 p4 #ba4 ,,clematis ,,/anleyi1 ,h>v4 9 ,h>v4 & ,sond4 ,fl4 ,cap41 vol4 i4 p4 #b4 ,9 ! ,botanical ,magaz9e 7t4 #gaff7 #ahia1 an excell5t figure ( ?is species 0 giv5 ) "s critical notes by ,sir ,joseph ,hook] on ! taxonomic aff9ities ( ! species1 & rec5tly 7,kew ,bullet91 #aibj7 ,mr4 ,j4 ,hut*9son dealt m fully ) ! gr\p repres5t$ by our plant4 ,he has e/abli%$ ,boj]'s ,,ms4 "n ,clematopsis1 "u :i* he describes #ae species ( :i* only ,c4 ,/anleyi occurs )9 our limits4 ,! sep>ation ( ,clematopsis f ,clematis is bas$ on ! ae/ivation ( ! sepals & = a full acc\nt ( ^! diff]5ces ! read] is ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,hut*9son's article4 ,! *ief int]e/ 9 ! g5us is ! fact t x =ms a connect+ l9k betwe5 ! tribes ,anemoneae & ,clematideae1 :i* 7 hi!rto suppos$ to be %>ply dem>cat$4 ,x is conf9$ to ! anci5t plateau ( ,africa & its cont9uation 9 ,madagasc>4 ,clematopsis ,/anleyi is a fairly common plant 9 p>ts ( ! ,transvaal & has be5 record$ f ! ,pretoria1 ,witwat]sr&1 ,wat]b]g1 ,middleburg ,di/ricts1 & x ext5ds into ,rhodesia & ,angola4 ,9 habit x is a small %rub #ah in*es to #b feet high & :5 9 full bloom is a v pleas+ object & well wor? ! att5tion ( horticulturi/s4 ,:5 9 fruit ! beauty ( ! plant is n entirely lo/ z ! long :ite plumose /yles /& out 9 %>p contra/ to ! surr\nd+ vegetation4 ,! specim5 figur$ "h 0 collect$ by ,miss ,s4 ,g[] at ,krug]sdorp 9 ,febru>y #aibb4 ,,description3--,a small %rub #de-fj cm4 high4 ,bran*es ribb$1 vill\s4 ,leaves opposite1 #g-ad cm4 long1 bip9nate2 ! ultimate leaflets ab\t #b cm4 long1 p9nately lob$2 lobes l9e>1 acute1 vill\s2 petiole concave above1 convex b5ea?1 vill\s4 ,p$uncle axill>y & t]m9al1 #c-h cm4 long1 d5sely vill\s4 ,sepals #b cm4 long1 #ae cm4 broad1 obovate1 d5sely vill\s )\t & )94 ,filam5ts #h mm4 long1 l9e>1 pilose2 an!rs #d mm4 long4 ,/yle #ab cm4 long1 d5sely plumose4 ,fruits d5sely vill\s t]m9at$ by ! p]si/5t plumose /yle4 ,,plate #ha4--;,fig4 #a1 /am5s1 front & side view2 ,fig4 #b1 a s+le c>pel2 ,fig4 #c1 fruits ) ! p]si/5t /yles4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #hb4 ,k4 ,a4 ,lansdell del ,,plate #hb4 ,,mimetes ,,hott5totica4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,proteaceae4 ,tribe ,,proteeae4 ,,mimetes1 ,salisb42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #aga4 ,mimetes hott5totica1 ,phillips et ,hut*9son1 sp4 nov4 insignis et aff9itate ,m4 saxatili ,phill4 foliis late ellipticis1 capitulis paucis /igmate excavato diff]t4 ,rami tom5tosi et sp>se villosi4 ,folia #de-ge cm4 longa1 #bb-ce cm4 lata1 elliptica1 apice trid5tata1 d5se pubesc5tia pilis s]iceis4 ,capitula sessilia1 #ge cm4 longa1 #h-ab-;flora1 apice ramorum conf]ta4 ,involucri bracteae #c-s]iatae1 #ag-b cm4 longae1 #c-f mm4 latae1 lanceolato-ovatae1 l9e>es1 vel l9e>i-lanceolatae1 obtusae vel subacutae1 villosae1 ciliatae4 ,segm5ta p]ian?ii #cb cm4 longa1 l9e>ia1 paullo lata1 villosa2 limbus #f mm4 longus1 obovatus1 subacum9atus1 apice obtusus1 villosus4 ,an!rae #be mm4 longae1 apice obtusae4 ,squamae hypogynae #c mm4 longae1 l9e>es1 apice subacutae4 ,ov>ium #a mm4 longum1 villosum2 /ylus #fe mm4 longus1 glab]2 /igma #d mm4 longum1 obovoideum1 apice obtusum1 excavatum4 ,,s\? ,,africa3 ,cal$on ,division4 ,hott5tot's ,holl& ,m\nta9s ne> ,hangklip1 ,t4 ,p4 ,/okoe 9 ,national ,h]b>ium1 #afda4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,p4 ,/okoe1 to :om we are indebt$ = s _m ( ! int]e/+ plants figur$ 9 e>li] plates ( ?is "w1 has aga9 contribut$ two exquisite species ( ,mimetes :i* are bo? undescrib$4 ,un=tunately1 x 0 n possible at ! "t to figure bo? plants1 b we hope to publi% a figure & description ( ! second species 9 our next volume4 ,! g5us1 :i* is repres5t$ by n9e species1 falls into two well-def9$ gr\ps1 7a7 ^? ) an ovoid /igma 7repres5t$ by ,m4 capitulata1 figur$ on ,plate #eh7 & 7b7 ^? species ) a l9e> /igma 7repres5t$ by ,m4 palu/ris1 figur$ on ,plate #cf74 ,hi!rto only two species ( ! fir/ gr\p 7 kn[n1 b ^! rec5t acquisitions f ,mr4 ,/okoe increases ?is numb] to f\r4 ,! species figur$ 9 ! accompany+ plate 0 f\nd on ! ,hott5tot's ,holl& ,m\nta9s ,s4,e4 ( ,kogelb]g & 0 gr[+ on ! banks ( a /eep1 fairly moi/ slope4 ,:5 fre%1 x is a mo/ beautiful object1 c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ h&some species ( ! g5us4 ,! /yles are bright r$1 :ite j bel[ ! /igma1 & ! /igma br[ni%-black4 ,x is *>act]is$ by ! regul> excavations on ! surface ( ! /igma :i* appe> to be receptacles = ! poll5 gra9s4 ,specim5s are pres]v$ 9 ! ,national ,h]b>ium1 ,pretoria 7,h]b4 ,no4 #afda74 ,,description3--,bran*es m9utely tom5tose b also sp>sely cov]$ ) long lax hairs4 ,leaves #de-ge cm4 long1 #bb-ce cm4 broad1 elliptic1 ) a blunt #c-too!d call\s apex1 d5sely adpress$-pubesc5t ) silky hairs4 ,heads sessile1 #ge cm4 long includ+ ! /yles1 #h-ab-;fl[]$1 solit>y 9 ! axils ( ! leaves at ! ends ( ! bran*es4 ,involucral-bracts #c-s]iate2 ! out] #ag cm4 long1 #f mm4 broad1 lanceolate-ovate1 obtuse1 vill\s )\t1 long-ciliate2 inn] #b cm4 long1 #c mm4 broad1 l9e> or l9e>-lanceolate1 sub-acute1 vill\s )\t1 long-ciliate4 ,receptacle vill\s4 ,p]ian? divid$ almo/ to ! base2 segm5ts #cb cm4 long1 l9e>-fili=m1 slightly broad5$ at ! base1 vill\s2 limb #f mm4 long1 obovate1 subacum9ate1 obtuse1 vill\s4 ,an!rs sessile1 #be mm4 long1 obtuse4 ,hypogyn\s scales #c mm4 long1 l9e> subacute4 ,ov>y ab\t #a mm4 long1 hairy at base2 /yle #fe mm4 long1 cyl9dric1 glabr\s2 /igma #d mm4 long1 obovoid1 obtuse1 ) sev]al depressions on ! sides4 ,,plate #hb4--;,fig4 #a1 a s+le head2 ,fig4 #b1 bracts2 ,figs4 #c1 #d1 a s+le fl[]2 ,fig4 #e1 p]ian?-segm5t enl>g$2 ,fig4 #f1 /igma enl>g$4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #hc4 ,k4 ,a4 ,lansdell del ,,plate #hc4 ,,s5ecio ,,m$ley-,,woodii4 ,natal4 ,,compositae4 ,tribe ,,s5ecionideae4 ,,s5ecio1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ddf4 ,s5ecio ,m$ley-,woodii1 ,hut*9son1 sp4 nov4 succul5ta caule crasso1 foliis c>nosis d5tatis lanato-pubesc5tibus1 capitulis speciosis flavis di/9cta4 ,rami succul5ti1 purpurei1 juniores lanati1 demum glabri4 ,folia sessilia1 #ce-e cm4 longa1 #ae-c cm4 lata1 obovata1 brevit] apiculata1 basi cuneata1 sup]ne undulato-d5tata1 primum lanata1 demum plus m9usve glabra4 ,capitula racemoso-corymbosa1 #ac-ad-;flora1 #ai cm4 longa2 p$unculi ultimi #c-f cm4 longi1 lanati4 ,involucri bracteae #ab-ae cm4 longae1 #c-f mm4 latae1 lanceolatae ad elliptico-ovatae1 obtusae1 m>g9ibus membranaceis1 extra lanato-tom5tosae4 ,receptaculum planum1 #h mm4 latum1 foveolatum4 ,flores radii flavi2 limbus #ae cm4 longus1 #e mm4 latus1 oblongus1 #f-h-n]vus1 apice m9ute trid5tatus2 ov>ium glabrum4 ,flores disci brunneo-flavi2 pappus #a cm4 longus2 corollae tubus #ab cm4 longus1 glab]4 ,a*a5ia glabra4 ,?is is "o ( ! %rubby species ( ,s5ecio ) succul5t /ems f\nd 9 ,natal4 ,9 cultivation x makes an ornam5tal %rub hav+ v l>ge yell[-ray$ heads4 ,! species 0 fir/ collect$ by ! late ,dr4 ,m$ley ,wood at ,mur*ison 9 ,natal 9 #ahhd 7,wood #cjfe71 & 0 br\ght to him f ,krantzklo( 9 ,augu/ #aiae4 ,dr4 ,wood _h an illu/ration made = vol4 vii ( ! 8,natal ,plants10 b did n draw up a description1 z specim5s 7 s5t to ,kew = id5tification4 ,! pres5t illu/ration 0 made f a specim5 :i* fl[]$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,natal ,h]b>ium4 ,?is species 0 ! la/ :i* ,dr4 ,m$ley ,wood work$ at ! day be=e 8 dea?4 ,specim5s are pres]v$ 9 ! ,national ,h]b>ium1 ,pretoria 7,h]b4 ,no4 #afjd74 ,,description3--,bran*es succul5t1 woolly :5 "y1 at l5g? becom+ glabr\s4 ,leaves sessile1 #ce-e cm4 long1 #ae-c cm4 broad above1 obovate1 %ortly apiculate1 cuneate at ! base1 ) ! m>g9s m or less undulate & sometimes too!d 9 ! upp] half1 woolly :5 "y1 at l5g? becom+ m or less glabr\s4 ,infloresc5ce t]m9al1 p$uncl$1 #ac-ad-;fl[]$1 racemose-corymbose1 #ai;cm4 long2 common p$uncle #aj cm4 long1 woolly2 ultimate p$uncles #c-f;cm4 long1 few-bracteate1 woolly4 ,bracts #ae-b;cm4 long1 l9e>1 obtuse1 woolly4 ,involucral-scales #ab-ae;cm4 long1 #c-f mm4 broad1 lanceolate to elliptic-ovate1 obtuse1 ) m or less membran\s m>g9s1 woolly-tom5tose )\t4 ,receptacle flat1 #hmm4 broad1 honeycomb$4 ,ray-fl[]s pale yell[4 ,corolla-tube #fmm4 long1 cyl9dric2 limb #ae;cm4 long1 #emm4 broad1 oblong1 #f-h-n]v$1 m9utely #c-too!d at ! apex4 ,pappus #imm4 long2 setae v m9utely b>bellate4 ,ov>y #dmm4 long1 l9e> 9 outl9e1 glabr\s2 /yle #hmm4 long1 cyl9dric1 some:at ?ick5$ at ! base2 lobes #bmm4 long1 l9e> obtuse4 ,disc-fl[]s br[ni%-yell[4 ,pappus #a;cm4 long1 v m9utely b>bellate4 ,corolla-tube #ab;cm4 long1 gradually wid5+ upw>ds1 glabr\s2 lobes #aemm4 long1 ovate1 obtuse4 ,filam5ts ins]t$ at ! con/rict$ portions ( ! corolla-tube1 #fmm4 long1 l9e>1 slightly broad5$ bel[ ! an!rs2 an!rs #dmm4 long1 ) a %ort ovate app5dage1 blunt at ! base4 ,ov>y #demm4 long1 l9e> 9 outl9e1 glabr\s2 /yle #aa;cm4 long1 cyl9dric2 lobes #bmm4 long1 flat on ! inn] face1 convex on ! back1 truncate & %ortly bri/ly at ! apex4 ,,plate #hc4--;,fig4 #a1 ray-fl[]2 ,fig4 #b1 disc-fl[]2 ,fig4 #c1 upp] portion ( /yle ) lobes2 ,figs4 #d1 #e1 involucral bracts2 ,fig4 #f1 fruit4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #hd4 ,s4 ,g[] del ,,plate #hd4 ,,protea ,,compacta4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,proteaceae4 ,tribe ,,proteeae ,,protea1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #afi4 ,protea compacta1 ,r4 ,br4 9 ,trans4 ,l9n4 ,soc4 vol4 x4 #gf2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 v4 sect4 i4 p4 #egj4 ,we h previ\sly figur$ two species ( ,protea belong+ to diff]5t sections ( ! g5us4 ,on ,plate #bb w be f\nd ,p4 abyss9ica 7 ,lasiocephalae7 ) a l>ge head n contract$ into a scaly p$uncle at ! base1 :ile on ,plate #gf we figur$ ,p4 recondita 7 ,leiocephalae7 ) a small] head & a scaly p$uncle4 ,our pres5t plant belongs to q a sep>ate section 7,ligulatae71 :i* is *>act]is$ by ! inn] involucral bracts be+ produc$ into a long claw ) an oblong or oblanceolate limb4 ,protea compacta is a common plant 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,cape ,prov9ce1 especially 9 ! ,cal$on ,division1 b is also f\nd 9 p>ts ( ! ,cape & ,/ell5bos* ,divisions1 & a s+le specim51 collect$ by ,zeyh]1 has be5 record$ f ! van ,/ad5's ,m\nta9s4 ,9 its natural habitat x is a bu% #d-f ft4 high ) brilliant p9k bracts p>tly surr\nd$ by ! upp]mo/ leaves1 & 9 _m localities ! fl[]+ bu% is "o ( ! features ( ! l&scape4 ,l _m o!r species ( ,protea 9 ! ,cape ,prov9ce1 ?is species is visit$ by a l>ge coleopt]\s beetle4 ,our plant 0 collect$ by ,dr4 ,i4 ,b4 ,pole ,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 at ,haw/on 9 ! ,cal$on ,division1 :]e x is f\nd gr[+ on :ite s&y soil4 ,! species has be5 e/abli%$ 9 cultivation at ! ,national ,botanic ,g>d5s1 ,kir/5bos*1 & is do+ rem>kably well !re4 ,specim5s are pres]v$ 9 ! ,national ,h]b>ium1 ,pretoria 7,no4 #begg74 ,,description3--,bran*es f9ely tom5tell\s1 at l5g? glabr\s4 ,leaves #c-d 94 long1 -#a 94 broad1 /rongly imbricate1 ovate to ovate-lanceolate or elliptic-oblong1 obtuse ) a call\s po9t1 sub-cordate or r\nd$ or slightly n>r[$ at ! base1 coriace\s1 prom95tly ve9$1 glabr\s1 ) ! m>g9s %ortly vill\s or at l5g? glabr\s4 ,head sessile1 #d 94 long1 ab\t #b 94 9 diamet]4 ,involucral-bracts #h-s]iate2 out] ovate1 obtuse1 vill\s-pubesc5t or m or less glabresc5t1 ) a d5se fr+e ( woolly hairs2 inn] m or less fle%-col\r to c>m9e ) an oblong limb & a l9e> claw1 f9ely vill\s-tom5tose1 tips d5sely ciliate1 exce$+ ! fl[]s4 ,p]ian?-%ea? #b 94 long1 dilat$1 #e-n]v$ & #c-keel$ bel[1 f9ely tom5tose1 glabr\s at ! base2 lip ov] #a 94 long1 #c-;awn$1 lat]al awns #c-d 94 long1 fili=m1 flexu\s1 tawny to purpli%-tom5tose2 m$ian awn #a 94 long1 fili=m4 ,f]tile /am5s #c1 sub-sessile2 filam5ts 94 long1 flatt5$2 an!rs l9e>1 #d 94 long2 apical gl& almo/ #a 94 long1 lanceolate-oblong2 b>r5 /am5 #d 94 long1 l9e>1 egl&ul>4 ,ov>y #a 94 long1 oblong1 d5sely cov]$ ) long light-gold5 hairs2 /yle #b 94 long1 f9ely groov$ on ! convex side1 glabr\s2 /igma #b 94 long1 l9e>1 obtuse1 /rongly keel$ & b5t at ! junction ) ! /yle4 ,,plate #hd4--;,fig4 #a1 longitud9al section ( receptacle2 ,fig4 #b1 surface view ( portion ( receptacle2 ,fig4 #c1 an out]mo/ bract2 ,fig4 #d1 inn] bract2 ,fig4 #e1 a s+le fl[]2 ,fig4 #f1 ov>y & base ( /yle2 ,fig4 #g1 /igma & upp] "p ( /yle4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #he4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #he4 ,,g]b]a ,,plantag9ea4 ,transvaal4 ,,compositae4 ,tribe ,,mutisieae4 ,,g]b]a1 ,gronov42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #dig4 ,g]b]a plantag9ea1 ,h>v4 9 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ebb4 ,9 an e>li] "p1 on ,plate #fd1 we figur$ a ,transvaal plant1 ,gazania pygmaea1 & /at$ x to be "o ( ! fir/ species to fl[] on burnt veld4 ,! plant illu/rat$ "h is usually contempor>y ) ! above1 & be=e any ( ! o!r veld plants %[ signs ( gr[? num]\s infloresc5ces ( ,g]b]a plantag9ea may be se5 pu%+ ?r\gh ! h>d surface ( ! soil4 ,! und]gr\nd root/ock is well adapt$ to )/& ! long1 dry w9t] mon?s1 & c /ore up suffici5t moi/ure to comm5ce gr[? be=e ! fir/ summ] ra9s beg94 ,! plant is usually f\nd gr[+ 9 small colonies1 & ! col\r ( ! ray-florets v>ies f pure :ite to yell[ & ?r\gh v>i\s %ades ( p9k to r$4 ,l ,gazania pygmaea1 ?is species 0 f\nd by ,burke & ,zeyh] on ! ,magaliesb]g ab\t ! ye> #ahda1 & ,h>vey1 9 ! 8,flora ,cap5sis10 bas$ 8 description on _! specim54 ,we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,d4 ,f\*e = ! specim5s :i* 7 collect$ ne> ,me9tjes ,kopje1 ,pretoria4 ,!y are pres]v$ 9 ! ,national ,h]b>ium1 ,pretoria 7,h]b4 ,no4 #behj74 ,,description3--,an acaulesc5t plant ) an und]gr\nd rhizome ) a woolly cr[n & ?ick cyl9dric roots4 ,leaves #de-ac;cm4 long1 #jh-bb;cm4 broad1 lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate1 subacute1 n>r[$ into a petiole at ! base1 ) ! midrib & lat]al ve9s di/9ct b5ea?1 & ) entire or sub-d5ticulate m>g9s1 pilose above & b5ea?4 ,p$uncle #aa-bg;cm4 long1 nak$1 d5sely tom5tose1 at l5g? becom+ sp>sely tom5tose4 ,heads solit>y1 #c-d;cm4 9 diamet]4 ,involucral-bracts 9 #c r[s1 all tom5tose2 ! out] #g mm4 long1 #ae mm4 broad at ! base1 tap]+ to an acute po9t2 ! inn] #a cm4 long1 #b mm4 broad1 lanceolate1 acum9ate1 acute4 ,receptacle slightly convex1 honeycomb$4 ,ray-fl[]s 9 two r[s2 ! out] ) a /rap-%ap$ limb #a cm4 long1 #be mm4 broad1 ab\t #f-n]v$1 m9utely #b-c-too!d at ! apex & ) ! l[] lip repres5t$ by #d l9e> app5dages #ae-b mm4 long1 ! two out] n>r[] ?an ! two inn]4 ,pappus #f mm4 long1 long] ?an ! tube4 ,ov>y #c mm4 long1 oblong1 pilose2 /yle #h mm4 long1 cyl9dric2 lobes #je mm4 long1 gl&ul> 7lobes sometimes ?ree72 inn] ray-fl[]s simil> to ! out] b limb #de mm4 long1 #jge mm4 broad4 ,disc-fl[]s h]maphrodite4 ,corolla-tube #de mm4 long1 cyl9dric2 lobes #c mm4 long1 #je mm4 broad1 l9e>1 obtuse4 ,an!rs #e mm4 long1 l9e>1 obtuse1 long-tail$ at ! base4 ,pappus #f mm4 long4 ,ov>y #c mm4 long1 t]ete1 almo/ glabr\s2 /yle #f mm4 long1 cyl9dric2 lobes #je mm4 long1 ovate1 obtuse4 ,,plate #he4--;,fig4 #a1 longitud9al section ?r\gh head %[+ ! convex receptacle2 ,fig4 #b1 a ray-floret2 ,fig4 #c1 a disc-floret2 ,fig4 #d1 upp] portion ( corolla ( disc-floret2 ,fig4 #e1 apices ( lips ( disc-floret2 ,fig4 #f1 /am5s2 ,fig4 #g1 upp] portion ( /yle ( disc-floret %[+ ! two lobes4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #hf4 ,,plate #hf4 ,,aloe ,,v>iegata4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,liliaceae4 ,tribe ,,alo9eae4 ,,aloe1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #ggf4 ,aloe v>iegata1 ,l9n4 ,sp4 ,pl4 vol4 i4 p4 #cba2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #cbh4 ,! ,aloe "h repres5t$ diff]s f any we h previ\sly illu/rat$ by hav+ ! leaves arrang$ 9 ?ree ranks :i* may become spirally twi/$4 ,9 ! 8,flora ,cap5sis0 ?is "* is us$ to di/+ui% a sub-g5us 8,gonialoe0 :i* conta9s only ! species ,a4 v>iegata4 ,! species is "o ( ! olde/ & mo/ common aloes 9 cultivation4 ,a col\r$ illu/ration appe>$ 9 ! ,botanical ,magaz9e 7t4 #eac7 9 #ahja1 & x is record$ t a ,mr4 ,fair*ild _h ! species gr[+ 9 ,engl& 9 #agbj4 ,= "s reason ! plant is n well repres5t$ 9 ,european h]b>ia1 z ev5 9 #ahig1 :5 ! g5us 0 publi%$ 9 ! 8,flora ,cap5sis10 ! precise localities 9 :i* ! species occurs 9 ,s\? ,africa rema9$ d\btful4 ,! travell] & botani/1 ,c>l ,?unb]g1 collect$ ! plant ab\t #aggb1 & accord+ to ,mr4 ,n4 ,e4 ,br[n x is repres5t$ 9 ! ,?unb]g h]b>ium by 8two leaves ) ! v>iegation on !m well pres]v$1 & a s+le fl[]40 ,! species is easy ( cultivation & is propagat$ by means ( suck]s :i* s5d up small plants4 ,f ! plant 9 cultivation at ,pretoria1 f\r (f%oots h develop$ 9 "o season4 ,we are enabl$ to figure ?is plant ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ,mrs4 ,e4 ,rood1 ( ,van ,rhynsdorp1 :o =w>d$ u ! liv+ plant1 :i* fl[]$ at ,pretoria 9 ,july #aibb4 ,specim5s are pres]v$ 9 ! ,national ,h]b>ium1 ,pretoria 7,no4 #bege74 ,,description3--,an acaulesc5t plant4 ,leaves 9 ?ree r[s sometimes slightly spirally twi/$1 ) irregul> gre5i%-:ite b&s on a d>k gre5 backgr\nd2 ! l[] leaves #h-aj cm4 long1 ab\t #ce cm4 broad1 ovate1 mucronate1 almo/ flat above1 keel$ b5ea?1 r\gh ) small tub]cles on ! keel & m>g9s2 ! inn] leaves #ad-bc cm4 long1 ovate-lanceolate1 mucronate1 concave on ! inn] face1 keel$ b5ea?1 r\gh ) small tub]cles on ! keel & m>g9s4 ,infloresc5ce f ! axil ( "o ( ! l[] leaves2 p$uncle #dj cm4 long1 #i mm4 9 diamet]1 t]ete1 ) ab\t #h b>r5 bracts bel[ ! fl[]s :i* occupy ! upp]mo/ #aa cm4 ( ! p$uncle4 ,fl[]s at fir/ erect1 !n horizontal1 !n p5dul\s :5 mature4 ,bracts #ab cm4 long1 #f mm4 broad1 long-acum9ate1 acute1 long] ?an ! p$icels1 :ite1 ) a gre5i%-br[n keel4 ,p$icels #e mm4 long1 t]ete1 glabr\s4 ,p]ian?-tube #d cm4 long1 #i mm4 9 diamet]1 tubul>1 slightly v5tricose & oblique at ! base2 lobes #i mm4 long1 #e mm4 broad1 obovate4 ,/am5s atta*$ to ! base ( ! p]ian?2 filam5ts #de cm4 long1 t]ete2 an!rs #be mm4 long1 oblong4 ,ov>y #f mm4 long1 #c mm4 9 diamet]1 ellipsoid2 /yle #d cm4 long1 t]ete2 /igma m9utely #c-lob$4 ,,plate #hf4--;,fig4 #a1 bract2 ,fig4 #b1 bud2 ,fig4 #c1 mature fl[]2 ,fig4 #d1 upp] "p ( p]ian? laid op52 ,fig4 #e1 /am52 ,fig4 #f1 pi/il2 ,fig4 #g1 cross-section ( leaf4 ,n4,b4--,9 ! col\r$ draw+ ! leaves are half natural size1 b ! infloresc5ce is natural size4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #hg4 ,s ,g[] del4 ,,plate #hg4 ,,c]ato!ca ,,triloba4 ,be*uanal&1 ,cape ,prov9ce1 ,natal1 ,transvaal4 ,,p$allaceae4 ,tribe ,,sesameae4 ,,c]ato!ca1 ,endl42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajei4 ,c]ato!ca triloba1 ,e4 ,mey4 ex ,b]nh4 9 ,l9naea1 vol4 xvi4 #bi2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 iv4 sect4 ii4 p4 #dfb4 ,! g5us ,c]ato!ca1 ( :i* !re are five species kn[n1 is conf9$ to ,africa1 b ! species figur$ 9 ! accompany+ plate is ! only "o record$ 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,! g5us is closely relat$ to ,sesamum1 only diff]+ by ! capsule hav+ two div]g5t horns or sp9es at ! apex in/ead ( be+ acute or beak$ z 9 ! latt] g5us4 ,! species 0 fir/ describ$ 9 #ahdb "u ! "n ,sporl$]a triloba1 b1 z po9t$ out 9 ! ,botanical ,magaz9e "u ,tab4 #figd1 !re is no ju/ification = e/abli%+ a g5us to include ?is species sep>ate f ,c]ato!ca4 ,! olde/ record f ,s\? ,africa appe>s to be specim5s collect$ by ,drge betwe5 ! ,umtata & ,/4 ,john's ,riv]1 b s9ce !n x has be5 f\nd by num]\s collectors4 ,:5 fre%1 ! leaves h a v objectionable od\r4 ,! plant is v common dur+ ,janu>y on ! hills at ,wond]boom1 ne> ,pretoria4 ,our specim5 0 collect$ by ,dr4 ,r4 ,reitz4 ,specim5s are pres]v$ 9 ! ,national ,h]b>ium1 ,pretoria 7,no4 #afje74 ,,description3--,an h]bace\s plant ) erect /ems1 sometimes #f ft4 high1 simple or bran*$4 ,/ems obtusely #d-;angl$1 gl&ul>-pilose4 ,leaves opposite1 sometimes alt]nate1 petiolate2 petioles #je-e cm4 long1 groov$ above1 convex b5ea?1 gl&ul>-pilose2 lam9a #b-fe cm4 long1 ovate1 m or less #c-lob$ ) ! lobes cr5ate 7! upp]mo/ leaves n lob$71 cordate at ! base1 palmately ve9$1 ) ! ve9s prom95t b5ea?1 depress$ above1 gl&ul>-pubesc5t4 ,fl[]s solit>y1 axill>y1 ) (t5 two abortive fl[]s 9 ! same leaf-axil4 ,p$icels #e mm4 long1 t]ete1 gl&ul>-pilose4 ,calyx divid$ almo/ to ! base2 ! lobes erect1 #jh-a cm4 long1 lanceolate1 acum9ate1 sub-obtuse1 gl&ul>-pilose2 ! ant]ior lobe ! smalle/4 ,corolla-tube #ce cm4 long1 v5tricose at ! base1 !n slightly con/rict$ & wid5+ into a broad campanulate portion #ad cm4 diamet]1 gl&ul>-pilose2 lobes #jh cm4 long1 ab\t #a cm4 broad1 transv]sely oblong1 r\nd$ above2 ! po/]ior lobe long]4 ,/am5s ( two diff]5t l5g?s1 ins]t$ above ! v5tricose portion ( ! corolla-tube2 filam5ts #ji-ac cm4 long1 glabr\s2 an!rs #e mm4 long1 l9e>4 ,ov>y #f mm4 long1 oblong 9 outl9e1 d5sely vill\s1 ) #b div]g5t horns at ! apex2 /yle #ah cm4 long1 t]ete1 glabr\s2 /igmas recurv$1 papillose4 ,fruit #b cm4 long1 oblong1 ) #b div]g5t horns1 gl&ul>-pilose4 ,,plate #hg4--;,fig4 #a1 portion ( fl[]+ bran*2 ,fig4 #b1 corolla laid op52 ,fig4 #c1 pi/il2 ,fig4 #d1 cross-section ( ov>y2 ,fig4 #e1 /igmas2 ,fig4 #f1 /am5s & an!r2 ,fig4 #g1 fruits2 ,fig4 #h1 fruit dehisc$2 ,fig4 #i1 leaf2 ,figs4 #aj1 #aa1 abortive fl[]s4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #hh4 ,s ,g[] del4 ,,plate #hh4 ,,dicoma ,,zeyh]i4 ,transvaal4 ,zulul&4 ,,compositae4 ,tribe ,,mutisieae4 ,,dicoma1 ,cass42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #dib4 ,dicoma ,zeyh]i1 ,cass4 9 ,l9n4 vol4 xxiii4 p4 #ga2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 iii4 p4 #eah4 ,! g5us ,dicoma comprises a small gr\p ( half-woody %rubs ) acum9ate usually pung5t involucral-bracts4 ,ab\t tw5ty-five species are kn[n1 mo/ ( :i* are f\nd 9 ,tropical & ,s\? ,africa1 "o ext5d+ into ,we/]n ,india4 ,!re is also a peculi> species1 ,d4 cana1 9 ! isl& ( ,socotra4 ,! tribe ,mutisieae1 to :i* ,dicoma belongs1 is b sp>+ly repres5t$ 9 ,africa & has its head-qu>t]s 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,our pres5t plant is common 9 p>ts ( ! ,transvaal ,highveld1 & is f\nd 9 fl[] f ,janu>y to ,m>*4 ,x has also be5 collect$ at ,b>b]ton by ,mr4 ,e4 ,e4 ,galp94 ,l s _m ( ! %rubby plants occurr+ 9 ! grass-veld1 x has deep und]gr\nd roots f :i* ! /ems arise1 b1 unlike ! majority ( !m1 is "o ( ! la/ to fl[]4 ,! specim5 f :i* ?is plate 0 prep>$ 0 collect$ by ,miss ,s4 ,g[] ne> ! ,botanical ,laboratories1 ,pretoria4 ,specim5s are pres]v$ 9 ! ,national ,h]b>ium1 ,pretoria 7,no4 #beha74 ,,description3--,a some:at woody und]%rub ab\t #cj cm4 high ) deep und]gr\nd roots4 ,/ems /riate1 cobwebby4 ,leaves #ee-g cm4 long1 #a-ag cm4 broad1 lanceolate1 acute1 or obtuse1 sometimes subacum9ate1 slightly broad5$ & half-clasp+ at ! base1 usually entire1 m r>ely m9utely & remotely too!d1 glabr\s above1 cobwebby b5ea?4 ,capitulum %ortly p$uncl$1 ab\t #e cm4 9 diamet] :5 exp&$4 ,involucral-bracts 9 ab\t #h r[s1 ! out]mo/ /rongly reflex$1 ! re/ erect spread+1 #ae-be cm4 long1 #d-i mm4 broad1 ovate1 acum9ate1 pung5t1 ) membran\s m>g9s 7except ! out]mo/72 ! inn]mo/ bracts erect1 closely envelop+ ! fl[]s1 almo/ :olly membran\s4 ,involucre #ae cm4 9 diamet]1 slightly convex1 deeply honeycomb$4 ,fl[]s all h]maphrodite4 ,corolla-tube #f mm4 long1 cyl9dric = #e mm4 !n sudd5ly campanulate1 glabr\s2 lobes #de mm4 long1 l9e>1 gradually tap]+ upw>ds1 obtuse1 recurv$ 9 op5 fl[]s4 ,/am5s ins]t$ at ! wid5$ portion ( ! corolla-tube2 filam5ts #ae mm4 long1 l9e>2 an!rs #ge mm4 long1 l9e>1 lanceolate1 acute at ! apex1 long-tail$ at ! base2 tails hairy ) asc5d+ hairs4 ,ov>y d5sely vill\s2 /yle #ae cm4 long1 cyl9dric1 glabr\s2 lobes #je mm4 long1 ovate1 obtuse1 convex & hairy on out] side4 ,pappus #i mm4 long1 d5se & completely hid+ ! corolla-tube2 setae long1 plumose4 ,,plate #hh4--;,fig4 #a1 longitud9al section ( head2 ,fig4 #b1 surface view ( "p ( receptacle2 ,fig4 #c1 involucral-bract2 ,fig4 #d1 an inn] involucral-bract2 ,fig4 #e1 disc-floret be=e /yle appe>s2 ,fig4 #f1 disc-floret ) /yle ?r\gh ! /am5s2 ,fig4 #g1 disc-floret ) pappus remov$2 ,fig4 #h1 /am52 ,fig4 #i1 apex ( /yle2 ,fig4 #aj1 a s+le pappus bri/le2 ,fig4 #aa1 portion ( a leaf %[+ ! m9ute tee? on ! m>g94 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #hi4 ,k ,a ,lansdell del ,,plate #hi4 ,,hyoban*e ,,full]i4 ,natal4 ,,scrophul>iaceae4 ,tribe ,,g]>dieae4 ,,hyoban*e1 ,?unb42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ifh4 ,hyoban*e ,full]i1 ,phillips1 sp4 nov4 ,/ipes succul5tus4 ,folia #ad cm4 longa1 sup]ne #f mm4 lata1 spa?ulata1 apice obtusa1 ext]ne gl&uloso-villosa4 ,infloresc5tia ad #ac cm4 longa1 #c cm4 lata4 ,bracteae #be cm4 longae1 sup]ne #f mm4 latae1 spa?ulatae1 ext]ne gl&uloso-pilosae1 #c-n]vosae2 bracteolae #b1 #be cm4 longae1 #b mm4 latae1 l9e>es1 apice subacutae4 ,p$icellus #c mm4 longus1 #c mm4 latus1 c>nosus4 ,calyx inaequalis2 segm5tum infimum #c mm4 longum1 l9e>e2 cet]a #be cm4 longa1 pilosa4 ,corolla levit] curvata1 #ce cm4 longa1 #g mm4 lata1 sup]ne viscido-pilosa4 ,filim5ta #bd cm4 longa4 ,ov>ium #d mm4 longum1 globosum1 glabrum2 /ylus #bg cm4 longus1 sup]ne curvatus2 /igma clavatum4 ,?is new ,hyoban*e is ! only record$ species = ,natal4 ,bews 78,flora ( ,natal & ,zulul&07 records ,h4 sangu9ea f ,umzumbi1 b we suspect x is ! species "h describ$4 ,x 0 fir/ collect$ by ! late ,dr4 ,j4 ,m$ley ,wood 7,h]b4 ,natal #aajjb7 at ,k>rid5e ,bea*1 & rec5tly ,mr4 ,claude ,full] ( ,pretoria =w>d$ liv+ specim5s f ! same locality4 ,mr4 ,full] 0 unable to det]m9e ! ho/ on :i* ! p>asite grew4 ,x diff]s f ,h4 sangu9ea1 z f all ! o!r kn[n ,s\? ,african species1 9 hav+ ! l[e/ calyx segm5t v mu* %ort] ?an ! o!rs4 ,! g5us ,hyoban*e is v closely relat$ to ,h>veya1 a species 7,h>veya squamosa7 ( :i* is figur$ on ,plate #fg4 ,species ( ! two g5]a c easily be di/+ui%$ by an exam9ation ( ! /am5s4 ,9 ,hyoban*e ! an!rs are "o-cell$1 :ile 9 ,h>veya ! an!rs are two-cell$ b only "o cell conta9s poll54 ,specim5s are pres]v$ 9 ! ,national ,h]b>ium1 ,pretoria 7,h]b4 ,no4 #afdc74 ,,description3--,a p>asitic h]b4 ,/em fle%y4 ,leaves adpress$1 #ad cm4 long1 #f mm4 broad above1 spa?ulate1 obtuse1 gl&ul>-vill\s )\t4 ,infloresc5ce up to #ac cm4 long1 #c cm4 9 diamet]2 axis fle%y4 ,bracts #be cm4 long1 #jf cm4 broad above1 spa?ulate1 d5sely gl&ul>-pilose )\t1 #c-n]v$ above2 bracteoles #b1 #be cm4 long1 #b mm4 broad1 l9e>1 subacute1 n>r[+ at ! base4 ,p$icels #c mm4 long1 #c mm4 9 diamet]1 fle%y4 ,calyx unequal2 ! ant]ior segm5t #c mm4 long1 l9e>2 ! lat]al & po/]ior segm5ts #be cm4 long1 pilose )\t4 ,corolla slightly curv$1 #ce cm4 long1 #g mm4 9 diamet]1 visc\sly pilose )\t 9 ! upp] half2 m\? a longitud9al slit1 ab\t #a cm4 long1 m or less op5+ out upw>ds by a recurv+ ( ! m>g9s :i* indicates ! pres5ce ( a hood$ fa9tly two-lob$ upp] lip & a v obscure l[] lip split to ! base4 ,filam5ts #bd cm4 long1 atta*$ ne> base ( corolla-tube4 ,ov>y #d mm4 long1 #d mm4 9 diamet]1 globose1 glabr\s2 /yle #bg cm4 long1 t]ete1 gradually ?ick5+ & %>ply curv$ above1 glabr\s2 /igma clavate4 ,,plate #hi4--;,fig4 #a1 "y infloresc5ce2 ,fig4 #b1 longitud9al section ( infloresc5ce2 ,fig4 #c1 und]gr\nd /em ) "y infloresc5ce2 ,fig4 #d1 fl[]1 ) bract & two bracteoles2 ,fig4 #e1 bract1 front & side view2 ,fig4 #f1 calyx2 ,fig4 #g1 bracteole2 ,fig4 #h1 corolla2 ,fig4 #i1 gyncium2 ,fig4 #aj1 leaf2 ,fig4 #aa1 upp] portion ( corolla1 side view2 ,fig4 #ab1 upp] portion ( corolla1 front view4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration #ij4 ,s ,g[] del4 ,,plate #ij4 ,,romulea ,,au/9ii4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,iridaceae4 ,tribe ,,sisyr9*ieae4 ,,romulea1 ,m>atti2 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #fie4 ,romulea ,au/9ii1 ,phillips1 sp4 nov42 aff9is ,r4 hirsutae1 ,eck41 s$ floribus aurantiacis1 bractea int]ior m>g9ibus latis membranaceis diff]t4 ,cormi #ae cm4 longi1 #ab cm4 diametro1 tunicis brunneis obtecti4 ,folia #c vel #d1 l9e>i-fili=mia1 acuta1 #d-aj cm4 longa1 #jge mm4 lata1 pr(unde sulcata1 basi vag9ata4 ,flores #b-c-nati2 p$icelli #ab cm4 longi1 subt]etes1 glabri1 demum spiralit] curvati4 ,valva ext]ior elliptico-oblonga1 h]bacea1 apice d5tata1 #i mm4 longa1 #d mm4 lata1 #i-n]via1 m>g9ibus angu/is membranaceis1 int]ior subaequalis1 apice bifida1 #e-f-n]via1 m>g9ibus latissime membranaceis4 ,p]ian?ii tubus campanulatus1 #e-f mm4 longus1 lobis #ae cm4 longis #jg cm4 latis obovatis obtusis int]ioribus aurantiacis ext]ioribus purpureo notatis4 ,filam5ta #i mm4 longa1 basi explanata et pilosa1 m$io dorso pilosa2 an!rae #d mm4 longae1 #b mm4 latae1 ellipsoideae1 primum levit] connatae4 ,ov>ium subglobosum2 /ylus #a cm4 longus1 t]es1 glab]1 ramis #ce mm4 longis bifidis4 ,,s\? ,,africa3 ,matjesfonte91 ,a4 ,j4 ,au/94 ,we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,au/9 = ?is *>m+ little species ( ,romulea1 :i* is app>5tly undescrib$4 ,x 0 ga!r$ at ,matjesfonte94 ,! same species 0 collect$ a few ye>s ago by ,s*le*t] 7,no4 #hhdg7 at ,matjes ,riv] at an altitude ( #bejj feet1 & di/ribut$ by him z ,romulea hirsuta1 ,eckl41 v>4 aurantiaca4 ,al?\gh resembl+ ,r4 hirsuta 9 g5]al appe>ance1 x is easily di/+ui%$ by ! col\r ( ! fl[]s & especially by ! v broadly membran\s m>g9s ( ! inn] spa! valve4 ,! fl[]s close up at night4 ,our k ( ! g5us ,romulea 9 ,s\? ,africa is /ill v meagre1 & mu* field-"w is necess>y 9 ord] to und]/& ! range & v>iability ( ! species4 ,,description3--,corms #ae cm4 long1 #ab cm4 9 diamet] ) br[n tunics4 ,leaves #c-d to a corm1 #d-aj cm4 long1 #jge mm4 broad1 ) five deep & n>r[ grooves1 acute1 some:at %ea?+ at ! base & =m+ a di/9ct neck1 m9utely ciliate4 ,fl[]s #b-c to a spa!4 ,p$icels #ab cm4 long1 subt]ete1 glabr\s1 becom+ spirally coil$ 9 old fl[]s4 ,out] spa! valve #i mm4 long1 #d mm4 broad1 elliptic-oblong1 too!d at ! apex1 #i-n]v$1 ) membran\s m>g9s2 inn] spa! valve ab\t same size z out]1 deeply bifid at ! apex1 #e-f-n]v$ ) v broad membran\s m>g9s4 ,p]ian?-tube #e-f mm4 long1 campanulate2 lobes #ae cm4 long1 #jg cm4 broad1 obovate1 obtuse1 reflex$ 9 ! op5 fl[]1 yell[ 9 col\r ) a spade-l purple m>k on ! ?ree out] & small] purple m>ks on ! ?ree inn]4 ,filam5ts #i mm4 long1 convex on ! back1 groov$ on ! front face1 broad5$ & pilose at ! base1 pilose on back ab\t ! middle2 an!rs #d mm4 long1 #b mm4 broad1 elliptic1 9 fl[]s :i* h j op5$ ! an!rs are some:at jo9$ & ! /igmas appe> betwe5 ! an!rs4 ,ov>y subglobose2 /yle #a cm4 long1 t]ete1 glabr\s2 lobes #ce mm4 long1 ea* subdivid$ into #b lobes #b mm4 long4 ,,plate #ij4--;,fig4 #a1 leaf2 ,fig4 #a;a1 section ( leaf2 ,fig4 #b1 spa! valve2 ,fig4 #c1 p]ian? f outside2 ,fig4 #d1 same f above2 ,fig4 #e1 section ( fl[]2 ,fig4 #f1 /am52 ,fig4 #g1 base ( filam5t2 ,fig4 #h1 an!r 7front72 ,fig4 #i1 an!r 7back72 ,fig4 #aj1 /yle2 ,fig4 #aa1 inn] valve4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ia4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #ia4 ,,la*5alia ,,roodeae4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,liliaceae4 ,tribe ,,scilleae4 ,,la*5alia1 ,jacq42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 vol4 iii4 p4 #hjg4 ,la*5alia ,roodeae1 ,phillips1 sp4 nov4 ,bulbus #be cm4 longus1 #ah cm4 latus4 ,folia #b1 #g-ad cm4 longa1 basi #b-d cm4 lata1 ovato-lanceolata1 apice obtusa1 aliqu&o mucronata1 glabra4 ,p$unculus #b-ce cm4 longus1 c4 #g cm4 latus4 ,infloresc5tia spicata1 #i-ad cm4 longa4 ,bracteae c4 #a mm4 longae1 ovatae1 apice obtusae4 ,p$icellus c4 #a mm4 longus4 ,flos #a-ab cm4 longus1 campanulatus1 basi obliquus2 lobi ext]iores #h mm4 longi1 #dge mm4 lati1 oblongo-ovati1 apice obtusi2 lobi int]iores #a cm4 longi1 #de mm4 lati1 oblongo-obovati1 apice rotundi4 ,/am9a exs]ta2 filam5ta #ab cm4 longa2 an!rae #ae mm4 longae1 oblongae4 ,ov>ium #ce mm4 longum1 #be mm4 latum1 trigonum2 /ylus #aa cm4 longus1 t]es2 /igma m9ute #c-lobatum4 ,van ,rhynsdorp ,di/rict3 ,van ,rhynsdorp1 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,rood 9 ,national ,h]b>ium ,pretoria1 #adfa4 ,?is extremely f9e species ( ,la*5alia 0 s5t to ! ,division ( ,botany by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,rood ( ,van ,rhynsdorp1 :o /ates t ! plant is q common !re4 ,x belongs to an endemic ,s\? ,african g5us ( ab\t fifty species1 & surpasses any o!r species kn[n to u 9 ! ri* col\r+ ( ! fl[]s4 ,x fl[]s dur+ ,augu/ & ,septemb]1 & %\ld make a welcome addition to ! bulb g>d5 z "o ( ! e>li] fl[]+ species4 ,!re has be5 "s d\bt ab\t ! id5tity ( ?is plant1 & we 7 incl9$ to reg>d x z ,l4 c>nosa1 ,bak]1 :i* 0 collect$ by ,drge 9 ,little ,namaqual&4 ,mr4 ,n4 ,e4 ,br[n1 ( ,kew1 v k9dly exam9$ ! plate1 & is ( ! op9ion t x is n ?is species1 & t no?+ l x is 9 ! ,kew ,h]b>ium4 ,x1 h[ev]1 is v ne> ,l4 c>nosa1 ,bak]1 b may be di/+ui%$ f ?is species 9 ! inn] p]ian? segm5ts be+ long] ?an ! out] & 9 ! f> exs]t$ /am5s4 ,?is latt] "* is n con/ant1 z we f9d aft] exam9+ a l>ge s]ies ( specim5s t ! l5g? to :i* ! /am5s are exs]t$ f ! p]ian? dep5ds on ! age ( ! fl[]4 ,! /am5s are 9 m or less two unilat]al r[s1 ! l[] ?ree rip5+ be=e ! upp] ?ree4 ,,description3--,bulb #be cm4 long1 #ah cm4 9 diamet]1 ovoid1 cov]$ ) black membran\s tunics ) _m fibr\s roots f ! base4 ,leaves #b1 erect-spread+1 #g-ad cm4 long1 #b-d cm4 broad 9 ! wide/ "p2 ! out] leaf always l>g] ?an ! inn] leaf1 ovate-lanceolate1 obtuse1 sometimes mucronate1 n>r[$ & clasp+ at ! base1 ) r$di% m>g9s1 glabr\s4 ,p$uncle #b-ce cm4 long1 ab\t #g mm4 9 diamet]1 p>tially hidd5 by ! clasp+ leaf bases4 ,infloresc5ce a d5se _m-fl[]$ spike1 #i-ad cm4 long2 axis fle%y1 up to #h cm4 9 diamet] at ! base1 n>r[+ upw>ds1 ) a numb] ( facets1 ea* facet be>+ a fl[] at ! base4 ,bracts ab\t #a mm4 long1 ovate1 obtuse1 =m+ a small pocket f :i* ! fl[] arises4 ,fl[]s subsessile2 p$icels ab\t #a mm4 long4 ,p]ian? purpli%1 #a-ab cm4 long1 campanulate1 oblique at ! base2 tube ab\t #c mm4 long1 ab\t #e mm4 9 diamet] above2 lobes ( out] segm5ts #h mm4 long1 #dge mm4 broad1 oblong-ovate1 obtuse1 ro/rate on ! out] surface j b5ea? ! apex2 lobes ( ! inn] segm5ts #a cm4 long1 #de mm4 broad above1 oblong-obovate1 r\nd$ above4 ,/am5s exs]t$1 atta*$ to base ( ! p]ian? segm5ts2 filam5ts #ab cm4 long1 t]ete2 an!rs #ae mm4 long1 oblong4 ,ov>y #ce mm4 long1 #be mm4 9 diamet]1 oblong 9 outl9e1 trigon\s2 /yle #aa cm4 long1 t]ete1 /igma v fa9tly #c-lob$4 ,,plate #ia4--;,fig4 #a1 base ( leaves2 ,fig4 #b1 axis ( infloresc5ce %[+ ! small cups 9 :i* ! fl[]s are situat$2 ,fig4 #c1 a s+le fl[]2 ,fig4 #d1 p]ian? laid op52 ,fig4 #e1 apices ( out] p]ian? segm5ts2 ,fig4 #f1 apex ( an inn] p]ian? segm5t4 ,fig4 #g1 /am5s2 ,fig4 #h1 pi/il4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ib4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #ib4 ,,brunia ,,/okoei4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,bruniaceae4 ,,brunia1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #fga4 ,brunia ,/okoei1 ,phillips 9 ,kew ,bullet91 #aibc1 in$4 ,?is is ! fir/ occasion ^u :i* we h _h an opportunity ( figur+ a memb] ( ! ,natural ,ord] ,bruniaceae1 :i* is "o ( ! endemic ,s\? ,african families4 ,! ,bruniaceae comprise ab\t fifty species1 all conf9$ to ! s\?-we/]n portion ( ! ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,! g5]a ,brunia & ,b]zelia (t5 =m a conspicu\s feature 9 ! l&scape 9 "s areas1 ! sph]ical heads ( :ite fl[]s mak+ ! bu%es noticeable among/ ! surr\nd+ vegetation4 ,! species figur$ "h 0 collect$ 9 #aibb by ,mr4 ,t4 ,p4 ,/okoe on ! ,hott5tot ,holl&s ,m\nta9s ne> ,hang ,klip1 & =w>d$ by him to ! ,division ( ,botany1 ,pretoria4 ,ne> ! same locality ,mr4 ,/okoe discov]$ ano!r species ( ,brunia1 :i* is undescrib$4 ,we d n "k ( ei!r ( ^! species hav+ be5 previ\sly collect$1 & ! fact t undescrib$ & r>e plants h rec5tly be5 f\nd on su* a well-kn[n m\nta9 range z ! ,hott5tot ,holl&s1 proves t !re mu/ be a l>ge area1 )9 easy rea* ( ,cape ,t[n1 :i* has n yet be5 ?or\ghly botanically explor$4 ,,description3--,bran*es glabr\s4 ,leaves spread+ #g-h mm4 long1 #a mm4 broad1 trigon\s1 almo/ flat above ) a rais$ mid-rib1 keel$ b5ea?1 obtuse1 tipp$ ) a small black globose mucro1 ! angles ( ! leaves :5 view$ by transmitt$ light are pellucid1 glabr\s4 ,infloresc5ce a /alk$ globose head arrang$ 9 gr\ps up ! bran*es4 ,p$uncles #b-c cm4 long1 #e-g mm4 9 diamet]1 surr\nd$ by adpress$ imbricat$ bracts #c mm4 long1 #a mm4 broad1 lanceolate1 obtuse1 keel$ bel[1 glabr\s4 ,axis ( infloresc5ce #ab-ae cm4 long1 #g-i mm4 9 diamet]1 m or less ovate 9 longitud9al section4 ,floral-bracts #g mm4 long1 obovate-spa?ulate1 subacum9ate1 tipp$ ) a black mucro1 b5t almo/ at "r angles above1 d5sely vill\s on back 9 ! middle ?ird4 ,calyx ( #d sepals1 #de mm4 long2 #c sepals n>r[-l9e>1 ! f\r? oblanceolate1 all d5sely vill\s )\t4 ,petals #ee mm4 long1 #ge mm4 broad1 l9e>1 ) "o l>ge middle lobe & two small or almo/ obsolete side lobes4 ,filam5ts #e mm4 long1 t]ete2 an!rs #abe mm4 long1 l9e>4 ,ov>y #b mm4 long1 #a mm4 9 diamet]1 ellipsoid1 d5sely vill\s above1 #b-;cell$1 ) a p5dul\s ovule 9 ea* cell2 /yles two1 #d mm4 long1 t]ete1 free f ! base2 /igma simple 79 "s fl[]s exam9$ !re 0 only a s+le /yle74 ,immature fruit #ce mm4 long1 #ae mm4 9 diamet]1 ellipsoid 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria #affh74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ib4--;,fig4 #a1 longitud9al section ?r\gh head %[+ axis ( ! infloresc5ce2 ,fig4 #b1 floral bract2 ,fig4 #c1 a s+le fl[]2 ,fig4 #d1 a /am52 ,fig4 #e1 longitud9al section ( ov>y %[+ ! two cells & p5dul\s ovules4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ic4 ,k4 ,a4 ,lansdell del4 ,,plate #ic4 ,,hoodia ,,ba9ii4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,asclepiadaceae4 ,tribe ,,/apelieae4 ,,hoodia1 ,sweet42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ghc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hoodia ,ba9ii1 ,dy] 9 ,bot4 ,mag4 t4 #fcdh2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 iv4 sect4 i4 p4 #hig4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is plant1 al?\gh previ\sly figur$ 9 botanical publications1 has be5 ?\ght wor?y ( ano!r illu/ration1 especially z ! =m] figures are n g5]ally available to cultivators ( ,s\? ,african succul5ts4 ,! fir/ species ( ?is int]e/+ g5us 0 br\ght to ! notice ( botani/s 9 #ahgd by ,sir ,h5ry ,b>kly1 :o s5t specim5s to ,kew1 :]e x fl[]$ ! foll[+ ye>4 ,s9ce !n o!r species h come to light1 & we n[ "k ( sev5 species ( ! g5us occurr+ 9 ! des]t regions ( ! ,cape ,prov9ce & ,namaqual&4 ,! specim5 figur$ 0 collect$ by ,mrs4 ,d4 van d] ,bijl1 ,kruidfonte91 ,fras]burg ,di/rict1 9 #aiba1 & s5t to ! ,division ( ,botany1 :]e x fl[]$ 9 ,septemb] #aibb4 ,! plant s5ds up num]\s /ems #i-ab in*es high1 & on ^! fl[]s pr(usely4 ,! fl[]s are m>tius yell[ 7,ridgway ,col\r ,/&>ds7 9 col\r1 ) a d>k corona /&+ out 9 %>p relief 9 ! middle ( ! sauc]-%ap$ corolla4 ,l _m o!r memb]s ( ?is gr\p ( plants1 ! fl[]s h a disagreeable od\r4 ,,description3--,plant #f-h 94 high 9 ! specim5s se5 7#ab-ae 94 accord+ to ,b>kly71 bu%ily bran*$2 bran*es #a-a 94 ?ick1 ) #ab-ae tub]culate angles1 glabr\s1 gre51 some:at glauc\s2 tub]cles tipp$ ) a sl5d] pale br[n sp9e #c-e 94 long2 fl[]s #a-b toge!r1 glabr\s 9 all p>ts2 p$icels - 94 long2 sepals #b-b 94 long1 ovate-lanceolate1 acum9ate2 corolla 9 bud hemisph]ic at ! basal "p1 #e-w+$ above1 truncate1 ) a %ort c5tral po9t1 :5 exp&$ #b-c 94 9 diamet]1 cup-%ap$1 ab\t #a 94 deep1 subtruncate at ! m>g9 ) #e subulate or awn-l po9ts #a-c 94 long1 glabr\s1 smoo?1 n papillate on ! c5tral "p1 light yell[ or pale buff1 sometimes t+$ ) p9ki% or v pale purple2 tube obsolete1 repres5t$ by a slight depression f :i* ! blacki% corona is exs]t$ or its m>g9s re/+ ^u ! rim1 :5 dri$ conta9$ 9 a v small cup2 out] corona #a-b 94 9 diamet]1 cupul>1 #e-lob$2 lobes - 94 long1 ne>ly #a 94 broad1 em>g9ate2 inn] corona-lobes 94 long1 oblong1 obtuse1 closely incumb5t ^u ! backs ( ! an!rs & n exce$+ !m1 dorsally connect$ to ! inflex$ s9uses ( ! out] corona2 follicles #d-e 94 long1 #d-e 94 ?ick1 t]ete-fusi=m1 tap]+ to a beak1 glabr\s1 smoo?2 se$s #c-c 94 long1 #a 94 broad1 ovate1 flat1 ) a slightly ?ick5$ m>g91 glabr\s1 smoo?1 light br[n4 ,flora ,cap5sis 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria #beib74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ic4--;,fig4 #a1 bud2 ,fig4 #b1 transv]se section ( /em2 ,fig4 #c1 corona2 ,fig4 #d1 poll9ia4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #id4 ,m4 ,page del4 ,,plate #id4 ,,tritonia ,,ma!wsiana4 ,transvaal4 ,,iridaceae4 ,tribe ,,ixieae4 ,,tritonia1 ,k]42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gjh4 ,tritonia ,ma!wsiana1 ,l4 ,bolus 9 ,annals ,bolus ,h]b4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gf4 ,?is species1 :i* belongs to "o ( ! l>ge ,s\? ,african g5]a ( ! iris family1 diff]s f all g5]a ( ,iridaceae hi!rto figur$ 9 ?is publication 9 hav+ small br[n spa! valves4 ,! g5us is repres5t$ 9 ,s\? ,africa by ov] ?irty species1 mo/ly conf9$ to ! coa/al region ( ! ,cape ,prov9ce1 b ) a few 9 ,namaqual&1 ,natal1 & ! ,transvaal4 ,tritonia l9eata is ! mo/ widely di/ribut$ species ( ! g5us1 occurr+ 9 ! ,mossel ,bay1 ,ba?ur/1 ,albany1 ,/ock5/room1 & ,som]set ,ea/ ,divisions1 & ext5d+ into ,ea/ ,griqual&1 ,basutol&1 & ,natal4 ,! species "h figur$ is a new record = ! ,transvaal1 & 0 f\nd by ,mrs4 ,h4 ,m4 ,wood at ,graskop1 ,pilgrim's ,re/4 ,plants 7 s5t to ! ,national ,botanic ,g>d5s1 ,kir/5bos*1 & fl[]$ !re dur+ ,febru>y ( ! ye>s #aiah-aiba 7,national ,botanic ,g>d5s1 ,no4 #edb_/af74 ,an illu/ration 0 made f ^! specim5s & k9dly l5t to u by ! ,curator ( ! ,bolus ,h]b>ium = reproduction4 ,,description3--,an erect glabr\s plant #ae mm4 or m high4 ,leaves asc5d+ or almo/ erect1 #ce cm4 long1 #d cm4 broad1 ensi=m1 ) ab\t #ac prim>y n]ves2 radical leaves ab\t #d2 caul9e leaves ab\t #aj4 ,p$uncle up to #ae cm4 long clasp$ by ! upp]mo/ leaf :i* is r$uc$ to #f cm4 long4 ,infloresc5ce racemose ) ! bran*es div>icate & ! fl[]+ axis flexuose1 mod]ately d5se ) ! fl[]s secund1 at l5g? p]p5dicul> to ! axis4 ,bracts #c-e mm4 long1 oblong1 acute1 ! y\ng] h]bace\s2 bracteoles almo/ jo9$ to _! apices1 acute1 equall+ ! bracts4 ,p]ian? #c-ce cm4 long2 tube #ah cm4 long1 #ae mm4 9 diamet] at ! base1 #e mm4 9 diamet] above1 infundibuli=m2 segm5ts at l5g? spread+1 ovate-oblong1 obtuse2 ! out] #ac cm4 long1 #e mm4 broad2 ! inn] #ae cm4 long1 #f mm4 broad2 ! upp]mo/ #ag cm4 long1 #g mm4 broad4 ,/am5s m or less curv$2 filam5ts #ac cm4 long2 an!rs #e-g mm4 long4 ,/yle #bc cm4 long2 bran*es #e mm4 long4 ,capsule #h mm4 long1 subglobose1 obtusely #c-;angl$4 ,se$s _m1 #d mm4 long1 subtriangul>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #id4--;,fig4 #a1 :ole plant 7r$uc$72 ,fig4 #b1 fl[] laid op52 ,fig4 #c1 fruit2 ,fig4 #d1 se$ #b4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ie4 ,k4 ,a4 ,lansdell del4 ,,plate #ie4 ,,leucosp]mum ,,cordatum4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,proteaceae4 ,tribe ,,proteeae4 ,,leucosp]mum1 ,r4 ,br42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #agj4 ,leucosp]mum cordatum1 ,phillips 9 ,kew ,bullet91 #aibc1 in$4 ,al?\gh ! ,s\? ,african ,proteaceae are usually conspicu\s plants & h be5 rec5tly monograph$ 9 ! ,flora ,cap5sis1 undescrib$ species cont9ue to be discov]$4 ,?is is ! case ) ! plant "h figur$1 :i* 0 collect$ 9 ,novemb] #aibb by ,mr4 ,t4 ,p4 ,/okoe ne> ,kogel ,bai1 on ! ,hott5tots ,holl& ,m\nta9s at an altitude ( #bejj ft4 ,mr4 ,/okoe describes x z a plant ( /raggl+ gr[? among loose /ones & grass4 ,we h previ\sly figur$ a species ( ?is g5us 7,plate #gd71 & read]s are ref]r$ to ! description !re = ! pr9cipal diff]5ces betwe5 ! g5]a ,protea & ,leucosp]mum4 ,! decumb5t habit ( ?is species is also f\nd 9 ,leucosp]mum hypophyllum1 b is n common 9 ! family4 ,our plate 0 prep>$ f fre% plants =w>d$ by ,mr4 ,/okoe4 ,,description3--,a decumb5t plant ) long trail+ bran*es4 ,bran*es scantily pilose ) long hairs4 ,leaves m or less horizontal or slightly reflex$1 #c-e cm4 long1 #ah-bb cm4 broad at ! base1 ovate1 obtuse ) a blunt callus1 cordate at ! base1 pilose & %ortly tom5tose especially ne> ! base1 at l5g? becom+ glabr\s4 ,heads solit>y1 v r>ely #c-nate at ! ends ( ! bran*es1 #c-d cm4 9 diamet]1 semiglobose4 ,p$uncle #b cm4 long1 cov]$ ) num]\s b>r5 bracts1 tom5tose4 ,bracts #e mm4 long1 #c mm4 broad1 at ! base1 ovate1 obtuse1 sometimes reflex$1 pilose outside1 glabr\s )91 ciliate4 ,receptacle #g mm4 long1 #e mm4 9 diamet] at ! base1 conical4 ,floral-bracts #a cm4 long1 obovate1 %ortly awn$1 att5uate at ! base1 d5sely vill\s outside1 glabr\s )91 ciliate4 ,p]ian?-tube #e mm4 long1 tubul>2 lobes #i mm4 long1 l9e>1 long pilose2 limb #c mm4 long1 elliptic1 subacum9ate1 sub-obtuse1 pilose )\t4 ,an!rs #b mm4 long1 l9e>4 ,ov>y #be mm4 long1 ellipsoid1 glabr\s2 /yle #ag cm4 long1 t]ete1 glabr\s2 /igma #ag mm4 long1 conical1 %ortly subacum9ate1 swoll5 at ! junction ) ! /yle 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria #bfjg74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ie4--;,fig4 #a1 fl[]2 ,fig4 #b1 fl[] %[+ p]ian? lobes2 ,fig4 #c1 floral bract2 ,fig4 #d1 /yle & /igma2 ,fig4 #e1 longitud9al section ( receptacle4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #if4 ,,plate #if4 ,,aloe ,,sapon>ia4 ,cape ,prov9ce1 ,natal1 ,transvaal4 ,,liliaceae4 ,tribe ,,alo9eae4 ,,aloe1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #ggf4 ,aloe sapon>ia1 ,haw4 ,syn4 #hc2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #cab4 ,?is ,aloe1 kn[n z ! common soap-aloe1 0 introduc$ into cultivation 9 ,europe e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 & x /ill reta9s its popul>ity4 ,?ree col\r v>ieties are kn[n3 "o ) salmon-col\r$ fl[]s1 "o ) r$ fl[]s1 & "o ) pale lemon-yell[ fl[]s4 ,! infloresc5ce 9 all ^! v>ieties may be ei!r simple or bran*$4 ,! plants are common on ! s\? & ea/ coa/s ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,! buds j be=e ! fl[]s op5 are betwe5 #c & #d cm4 long1 & 9 ab\t f\r days are completely op51 & !n a little ov] #d cm4 long4 ,! /am5s d n all rip5 at ! same "t2 two or ?ree project & %$ _! poll51 be+ foll[$ aft] a %ort int]val by ! rema9d]4 ,:ile ! /am5s are dehisc+ ! /yle rema9s )9 ! p]ian? & l5g!ns only aft] ! poll5 has be5 %$4 ,x !n projects beyond ! p]ian?1 :i* n[ beg9s to )] & close tightly r\nd ! /yle4 ,:ile ?is is tak+ place ! filam5ts contract by twi/+ & are drawn back into ! p]ian?4 ,! inclusion ( ! /yle dur+ ! dehisc5ce ( ! an!rs & its subsequ5t projection ensures cross-poll9ation4 ,our plate 0 prep>$ f specim5s gr[+ 9 ! ,aloe collection at ! ,division ( ,botany1 ,pretoria4 ,,description3--,an acaulesc5t plant or ) a %ort /em ) a rosette ( leaves4 ,leaves up to #bj cm4 long1 ab\t #h cm4 broad1 d>k gre5 ) d>k longitud9al m>k+ on ! upp] surface1 light] gre5 & fa9tly spott$ b5ea?1 acum9ate1 usually br[n & )]$ at ! tip1 ) sp9es on ! m>g9s2 sp9es #h mm4 long1 ab\t #ae cm4 ap>t & m or less at "r angles to ! leaf4 ,infloresc5ce #c-e m4 high1 simple or bran*$4 ,p$uncle t]ete ) a few dry membran\s acum9ate bracts4 ,fl[]s 9 a contract$ raceme4 ,floral bracts #ae-be cm4 long1 long-acum9ate f an ovate-lanceolate base4 ,p$icels #be-d cm4 long1 t]ete4 ,p]ian?-tube #cc cm4 long1 #i mm4 9 diamet] above1 gradually n>r[+ bel[ & dilat$ into a globose base2 segm5ts #a cm4 long1 #e cm4 broad1 oblong1 obtuse1 slightly reflex$ 9 ! mature fl[]4 ,filam5ts 9 buds #bd cm4 long1 l9e>1 9 mature fl[]s l5g!n+ to #ce cm4 & becom+ corrugat$ 9 ! upp] half4 ,ov>y #h mm4 long1 cyl9dric2 /yle #be cm4 long1 cyl9dric1 l5g!n+ 9 old] fl[]s to #ch cm42 /igma simple 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria #beic74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #if4--;,fig4 #a1 p]ian?-lobes2 ,fig4 #b1 /am5s2 ,fig4 #c1 pi/il2 ,fig4 #d1 tip ( /yle1 mu* enl>g$4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ig4 ,m4 ,page del4 ,,plate #ig4 ,,synnotia ,,metel]kampiae4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,iridaceae4 ,tribe ,,ixieae4 ,,synnotia1 ,sweet42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gji4 ,synnotia ,metel]kampiae1 ,l4 ,bolus 9 ,annals ,bolus ,h]b4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gg4 ,! g5us ,synnotia is "o ( ! endemic g5]a ( ! family ,iridaceae1 & has hi!rto only be5 repres5t$ by two species4 ,! species "h figur$ is a new record = ! g5us 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,on ,plate #fj we figur$ a species ( ,sp>axis1 & a comp>ison ( t plate ) ! pres5t "o w %[ t ! two g5]a ,sp>axis & ,synnotia are ne>ly relat$3 ! root/ock1 infloresc5ce1 & spa! valves are ! same 9 bo?1 b ! =m] has regul> fl[]s1 :ile 9 ! latt] g5us ! fl[]s are irregul>4 ,! species is f\nd ne> ,e5dekuil 9 ! ,clanwilliam ,division1 & ! orig9al description 0 prep>$ f specim5s fl[]+ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,mrs4 ,f4 ,metel]kamp4 ,we are indebt$ to ! ,curator ( ! ,bolus ,h]b>ium = l5d+ u ! illu/ration f :i* ! accompany+ plate 0 prep>$4 ,,description3--,a glabr\s h]b1 #af-be cm4 high4 ,corm #af cm4 long1 #ab cm4 9 diamet]1 ovoid1 ) rigid tunics prom95tly n]v$ & ) ! n]ves reticulat$4 ,/em erect4 ,leaves #f-g to ea* /em1 #e-h cm4 long1 #a-ab cm4 broad1 equitant1 adsc5d+1 l9e>1 obtuse1 apiculate or acute1 ) inconspicu\s n]ves4 ,infloresc5ce racemose1 laxly #i-ab-;fl[]$1 ) ! fl[]s almo/ erect4 ,bracts clasp+1 ab\t #b cm4 long1 ovate2 bracteoles unit$ beyond ! middle1 setace\s-acum9ate1 almo/ equall+ ! bracts4 ,p]ian?-tube #d-de cm4 long1 #a-b mm4 9 diamet]1 oblique & exp&+ to #g mm4 9 diamet] above2 segm5ts unequal2 ! l[] small] ?an ! upp]2 ! out] segm5ts #ab cm4 long1 #d-f mm4 broad1 ovate-oblong1 subacute2 ! inn] segm5ts subclaw$1 obtuse1 & ) obscurely undulate m>g9s2 ! upp]mo/ #ad cm4 long1 #h mm4 broad1 ovate2 ! l[] #e mm4 broad4 ,filam5ts #ab cm4 long2 an!rs #c-e mm4 long1 ) purple poll54 ,/yle #df cm4 long ) spa?ulate bran*es #c mm4 long4 ,capsule #ae cm4 long4 ,se$s _m1 #b mm4 9 diamet]1 subglobose 7,bolus ,h]b4 ,cape ,t[n #afjci74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ig4--;,fig4 #a1 fl[] laid op52 ,fig4 #b1 capsule2 ,fig4 #c1 se$ #d2 ,fig4 #d1 corm4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ih4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #ih4 ,,*rysophyllum ,,magalismontanum4 ,transvaal4 ,,sapotaceae4 ,,*rysophyllum1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #fec4 ,*rysophyllum magalismontanum1 ,sond4 9 ,l9naea1 vol4 xxiii4 p4 #gb2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 iv4 sect4 #a1 p4 #dcg4 ,! g5us ,*rysophyllum is a small g5us 9 ,s\? ,africa1 hav+ only ?ree repres5tatives1 two 9 ,natal & "o 9 ! ,transvaal4 ,! species figur$ "h is ! common "o 9 ! ,transvaal1 be+ f\nd all along ! rocky outcrops ( ! ,magaliesb]g range & kn[n z 8/am vru*t10 because ! fruits are borne on ! old /ems4 ,! fruits1 :i* are oval 9 %ape1 are some:at l>g] ?an a *]ry1 & are us$ to make pres]ve4 ,! plants fl[] 9 ,octob] & ripe fruits are =m$ 9 ,janu>y4 ,a milky juice *>act]i/ic ( all ! species 9 ! ,sapotaceae is pres5t 9 ! plant4 ,a memb] ( ! ord]1 ,mimusops balata1 ,crueg1 native ( ,guiana1 yields a guttap]*a 7balata74 ,! specim5s f :i* our illu/ration 0 made 7 ga!r$ at ,el(f's ,cutt+ ne> ,pretoria by ,mr4 ,d4 ,j4 ,f\*e4 ,,description3--,a bu%4 ,y\nge/ bran*lets rufo-tom5tose1 at l5g? becom+ pubesc5t4 ,leaves petiol$2 blades #c-i cm4 long1 #af-dd cm4 broad1 oblong-obovate or oblong1 retuse at ! apex1 slightly n>r[$ at ! base1 d>k gre5 above1 rufo-tom5tose b5ea? on "y leaves1 becom+ greyi% tom5tose on ! old] leaves2 petiole #a cm4 long1 pubesc5t4 ,fl[]s aris+ on ! old wood4 ,p$icels #b mm4 long1 rufo-tom5tose4 ,sepals unequal #be-c mm4 long1 #b-ce mm4 broad1 ovate1 obtuse2 ! #c out] long] ?an ! #b inn] & d5sely rufo-tom5tose4 ,corolla-tube #a mm4 long2 lobes #be mm4 long1 ovate1 obtuse4 ,filam5ts #ae-b mm4 long1 t]ete1 glabr\s2 an!rs #a mm4 long1 oblong 9 outl9e4 ,ov>y #b mm4 9 diamet]1 vill\s1 gradually pass+ into ! #ae mm4 long /yle2 /igma t]m9al1 simple4 ,fruit #be cm4 long1 #ag cm4 9 diamet]1 ellipsoid1 d>k-r$ :5 ripe 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria #bfcf74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ih4--;,fig4 #a1 fl[]2 ,fig4 #b1 portion ( corolla & /am5s2 ,fig4 #c1 /am52 ,fig4 #d1 pi/il2 ,fig4 #e1 se$4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ii4 ,k ,a ,lansdell del4 ,,plate #ii4 ,,cyrtan?us ,,helictus4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,am>yllidaceae4 ,tribe ,,am>ylleae4 ,,cyrtan?us1 ,ait42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gbi4 ,cyrtan?us helictus1 ,lehm4 ,delect4 ,sem4 ,hort4 ,hamburg4 #ahci1 #g2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #bbf4 ,?is species ( ,cyrtan?us belongs to ! same gr\p z ! species figur$ on ,plate #be 7,c4 sangu9eus74 ,! gr\p is *>act]is$ by hav+ a s+le fl[] or few fl[]s 9 ea* umbel4 ,our previ\s illu/rations ( ,cyrtan?us %\ld be comp>$ ) ! above two & ! pres5t plate4 ,c4 helictus1 :i* is an exceptionally graceful repres5tative ( ! g5us1 has n be5 ext5sively collect$ by botani/s1 & we "k ( its occurr5ce 9 ! ,som]set ,ea/1 ,graaff ,re9et1 ,=t ,beau=t1 & ,que5/[n ,divisions only4 ,x %\ld c]ta9ly engage ! att5tion ( cultivators ( ,s\? ,african plants1 z x is well wor?y ( a place 9 ! bulb g>d54 ,our illu/ration 0 made f specim5s collect$ by ,dr4 ,e4 ,p4 ,phillips ne> ,=t ,beau=t2 ^! fl[]$ at ! ,division ( ,botany 9 ,novemb] #aibb4 ,,description3--,bulb #bg cm4 9 diamet]1 globose1 ) pap]y tunics & ?ick wr9kl$ roots f ! base4 ,leaves contempor>y ) ! fl[]s1 ab\t #c to ea* bulb1 spirally twi/$1 #ab cm4 long1 #de mm4 broad1 l9e>1 obtuse1 n>r[$ to ! base1 glabr\s4 ,p$uncle aris+ at side ( ! leaves1 #i cm4 long1 b sometimes long]1 t]ete1 glabr\s4 ,spa! valves #be cm4 long1 acum9ate f an ovate base1 membran\s4 ,fl[]s usually solit>y4 ,p$icel #ab cm4 long1 t]ete1 glabr\s1 %ort] ?an ! spa!-valves4 ,p]ian?-tube #c cm4 long1 #b mm4 9 diamet]1 & curv$ at ! base1 wid5+ to #ac cm4 9 diamet] at ! ?roat2 lobes #b cm4 long1 #i mm4 broad1 obovate1 obtuse1 or ! out] segm5ts bluntly apiculate ) a p5dul\s app5dage1 #e-n]v$4 ,/am5s 9 #b s]ies3 ! l[] ) filam5ts #aa cm4 long2 ! upp] ) filam5ts #h mm4 long1 all fili=m2 an!rs #ce mm4 long1 l9e>4 ,ov>y #g mm4 long1 ellipsoid1 glabr\s2 /yle #ee cm4 long2 lobes #e mm4 long1 l9e> 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria #bfcd74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ii4--;,fig4 #a1 p]ian? laid op52 ,fig4 #b1 p]ian? lobes2 ,fig4 #c1 upp] portion ( /yle4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ajj4 ,k4 ,a4 ,lansdell del ,,plate #ajj4 ,,protea ,,/okoei4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,proteaceae4 ,tribe ,,proteeae4 ,,protea1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #afi4 ,protea ,/okoei1 ,phillips1 sp4 nov4 a ,p4 speciosa1 ,l9n41 ari/is calycis subequalibus1 et pilis apice bracte>um brevioribus diff]t4 ,rami glabri4 ,folia #g-i cm4 longa1 #c-d cm4 lata1 obovata vel obovato-oblonga1 glabra4 ,capitulum sessile1 #aj-aa cm4 longum1 #ee cm4 latum4 ,involucri bracteae #i-aj-s]iatae2 ext]iores #ae-b cm4 longae1 ovato-oblongae1 apice rotundatae1 d5se pubesc5tes1 apice b>batae2 int]iores #i cm4 longae1 #be cm4 latae1 spa?ulatae1 s]iceo-pubesc5tes1 infra glabrae1 apice b>batae4 ,receptaculum #b cm4 longum1 conicum4 ,p]ian?i tubus #ee cm4 longus1 basi dilatatus2 lam9ae #ab cm4 longae1 villosae2 apice tri>i/atae2 ari/ae lat]ales #ah cm4 longae1 villosae1 m$ia #ae cm4 longa4 ,/am9a #h mm4 longa1 l9e>ia1 apice gl&ibus l9e>ibus in/ructa4 ,ov>ium pilis longis ve/itum2 /ylus #f cm4 longus2 /igma #f mm4 longum4 ,?is species ( ,protea 0 collect$ e>ly 9 #aiba by ,mr4 ,t4 ,p4 ,/okoe4 ,at ! "t !re 0 "s d\bt ab\t its id5tity1 & x 0 provisionally plac$ "u ,p4 speciosa4 ,rec5tly we receiv$ m & bett] mat]ial f ! same collector1 & h no hesitation 9 describ+ x z a species alli$ to ,p4 speciosa4 ,x diff]s f ?is species 9 hav+ %ort] tufts ( hairs at ! apices ( ! involucral bracts & ! awns ( ! p]ian? are mu* long] & subequal4 ,! species belongs to a section ( ! g5us ,speciosae1 :i* is *>act]is$ by hav+ ! inn] involucral bracts fr+$ ) long hairs or be>d$4 ,a comp>ison %\ld be made ) ,plates #bb1 #gf & #hd1 :i* illu/rate examples ( o!r sections ( ! g5us4 ,! fir/ specim5s collect$ by ,mr4 ,/okoe came f an isolat$ krantz on a peak directly opposite ,kogelb]g on ! l& side1 & subsequ5tly he f\nd specim5s also on high peaks fac+ ,kogelb]g1 b on ! seaw>d side4 ,x probably does n occur l[] ?an an altitude ( #cjjj ft4 ,! plant is a spread+ bu% ab\t #f ft4 high 7n s compact z ,p4 speciosa71 & gr[s ) su* moi/ure-lov+ plants z ,mimetes hott5totica & ,m4 spl5d5s4 ,! "y leaves h a fr+e ( longi% :ite hairs4 ,,description3--,bran*es glabr\s4 ,leaves #g-i cm4 long1 #c-d cm4 broad1 obovate1 obovate-oblong1 m r>ely elliptic-lanceolate1 r\nd$ & slightly em>g9ate at ! apex1 slightly n>r[$ to ! base1 lea!ry1 ) r$di% m>g9s1 q glabr\s4 ,head sessile1 #aj-aa cm4 long1 #ee cm4 9 diamet]4 ,involucral bracts #i-aj-s]iate2 ! out]mo/ #ae-b cm4 long1 ovate-oblong1 r\nd$ at ! apex1 d5sely silky pubesc5t1 ciliate ) :ite hairs ) a small tuft ( br[n hairs at ! apex2 ! inn]mo/ #i cm4 long1 #be cm4 broad above1 spa?ulate1 silky pubesc5t1 except at ! base1 ) a fr+e ( d>k-br[n hairs at ! apex ab\t #c mm4 long4 ,receptacle #b cm4 long1 conical4 ,p]ian?-%ea? #ee cm4 long1 dilat$ & #c-keel$ bel[1 glabr\s2 lip #ab cm4 long1 %ortly b d5sely vill\s1 #c-;awn$2 lat]al awns #ah cm4 long1 l9e>1 acum9ate1 %ortly b d5sely vill\s1 tipp$ ) a few br[n hairs2 m$ian awn #ae cm4 long1 o!rwise simil>4 ,/am5s all f]tile2 an!rs #h mm4 long1 l9e>1 ) a p9k l9e> apical gl&4 ,ov>y cov]$ ) long1 gold5-br[n hairs2 /yle #f cm4 long1 subt]ete1 slightly curv$1 v sp>sely pilose bel[2 /igma #f mm4 long1 l9e>2 sc>cely b5t at junction ) /yle 7,type 9 ,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfcb74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ajj4--;,fig4 #a1 receptacle2 ,fig4 #b1 complete fl[]2 ,fig4 #c1 lam9a %[+ ! ?ree awns & /am5s2 ,fig4 #d1 pi/il2 ,fig4 #e1 apex ( /yle & /igma4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #aja4 ,s ,g[] del4 ,,plate #aja4 ,,greyia ,,radlk(]i ,transvaal4 ,,sap9daceae4 ,tribe ,,melian!ae4 ,,greyia1 ,hook4 et ,h>v42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #ajjj4 ,greyia ,radlk(]i1 ,szyszy4 ,pl4 ,rehmann4 vol4 ii4 p4 #di 7#ahhj74 ,an extremely ornam5tal %rub f\nd 9 ! ea/]n ,transvaal1 :]e x has be5 record$ f ,wat]val ,ond]1 ',?latikulu & ,b>b]ton4 ,! plant does q well at ,pretoria1 :]e specim5s h be5 plant$ on ,me9tjes ,kop beh9d ! ,union ,build+s4 ,! g5us ,greyia1 :i* conta9s only ?ree kn[n species1 0 nam$ 9 hon\r ( ,sir ,george ,grey1 ,k4,c4,b4 ,9 ,s\? ,africa x has a v limit$ di/ribution1 & is int]e/+ botanically1 z !re are /ill "s d\bts z to its aff9ities4 ,9 ! ,transvaal ! plant fl[]s f ,july to ,octob]1 ! "y leaves appe>+ at ! same "t z ! sc>let fl[]s4 ,! fl[]s are prot]&r\s1 i4 e41 ! poll5 is %$ be=e ! pi/il has q matur$1 & ?is makes self-poll9ation almo/ impossible4 ,! ,cape species1 ,greyia ,su!rl&i1 is commonly kn[n z 8,baakh\t0 or 8,wild bottlebru%10 s t our plant might be appropriately nam$ ! 8,transvaal ,baakh\t40 ,! mat]ial f :i* our illu/ration 0 made 0 ga!r$ by ,miss ,s4 ,g[] on ,me9tjes ,kop1 ,pretoria4 ,= a roll] acc\nt ( ?is int]e/+ g5us ! read] is ref]r$ to a pap] by ,dr4 ,s4 ,s*onl& 9 ! ,records ( ! ,albany ,museum1 vol4 iii4 p4 #dj4 ,,description3--,a %rub #b-e m4 high4 ,bran*es ) light-br[n b>k1 glabr\s4 ,leaves at ! apex ( ! bran*es at ! side ( ! fl[]s2 blade #ce-ab cm4 long1 ovate1 subacute1 cordate at ! base1 ) lob$ m>g9s1 sp>sely pilose above ) curl$ hairs1 :ite-tom5tose b5ea?2 petioles #b-aj cm4 long1 t]ete1 gl&ul>-pilose4 ,infloresc5ce ( _m inv]t$ sc>let fl[]s4 ,bracts #g mm4 long1 boat-%ap$1 gl&ul>-pilose4 ,p$icels #g mm4 long1 t]ete1 gl&ul>-pilose4 ,calyx-tube #b mm4 long2 lobes #e mm4 long1 oblong1 %ortly apiculate1 sp>sely gl&ul>-pilose4 ,petals n all equal1 #b-bc cm4 long1 almo/ #a cm4 broad1 oblong-obovate1 usually r\nd$ at ! apex1 m r>ely em>g9ate4 ,/am5s usually #aj1 sometimes #h1 9 two :orls2 filam5ts #bg cm4 long1 t]ete2 an!rs #ae mm4 long1 ovate4 ,disc cupul> bel[ ) #aj or #h arms f ! rim ( ! cup1 ea* arm has a peltate disc4 ,ov>y ab\t #a cm4 long1 t]ete2 /yle #ah cm4 long1 t]ete2 /igma simple4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfce47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #aja4--;,fig4 #a1 leaf2 #b1 fl[] ) petals remov$ %[+ disc2 #c1 gr\nd plan ( fl[]2 #d1 sepal2 #e1 petal2 #f1 an!rs front & side view2 #g1 /am52 #h1 pi/il2 #i1 section ?r\gh ! ov>y4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ajb4 ,k ,a ,lansdell del ,,plate #ajb4 ,,mesembryan!mum ,,digitatum4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,ficoideae4 ,tribe ,,mesembryeae4 ,,mesembryan!mum1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #hec4 ,mesembryan!mum digitatum1 ,ait4 ,hort4 ,kew4 ed4 #a1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aha 7#aghi72 ,m4 digiti=me1 ,?unb4 9 ,acad4 ,leop4-,c>4 ,ephem41 vol4 viii4 ,app5d1 p4 #f 7#agia72 ,?unb4 ,fl4 ,cap4 p4 #dab2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 ii4 p4 #dje4 ,?is curi\s ,mesembryan!mum 0 fir/ collect$ by ,c>l ,?unb]g betwe5 ! ,oliphants ,riv] & ! ,bokkeveld ,m\nta9s ab\t #aej ye>s ago4 ,?unb]g describ$ 8 plant 9 #aghi1 & 9 8 h]b>ium !re is "o %eet ) two p]fect gr[?s & two fl[]s ^u x4 ,m>lo? 7,flora ( ,s\? ,africa1 ,pl4 #di7 figures a small portion ( a plant :i*1 he /ates1 0 collect$ at ,van ,rhynsdorp by ,mr4 ,w4 ,spilhaus & 0 z l>ge z a *ild's head4 ,! specim5s f :i* our illu/ration 0 made 7 collect$ 9 ! same locality by ,mr4 ,e4 ,rood & s5t to ! ,division ( ,botany1 ,pretoria4 ,! corpuscula1 :i* are v succul5t1 %[ an extremely int]e/+ /ructure :5 exam9$ 9 detail4 ,if a longitud9al section is made1 a h>d gre5 c5tral core is se51 :i* is ! /em2 ?is is surr\nd$ by long1 cry/all9e cells1 & ! :ole cov]$ 9 by a juicy tissue4 ,z ! gre5 tissue is buri$ 9 ! /em1 x is v probable t ! cry/all9e cells ref]r$ to act z l5ses & conc5trate any light :i* p5etrates ! out] tissue on to ! *lorophyll-be>+ cells4 ,! fle%y leaves are almo/ devoid ( *lorophyll4 ,! fl[] is borne at ! apex ( ! /em1 b ?is c only be satisfactorily se5 9 a longitud9al section4 ,! cry/all9e cells are cont9u$ r\nd ! base ( ! calyx4 ,,description3--,acaulesc5t plant ) woody und]gr\nd /ems & fle%y a]ial /ems & leaves4 ,/ems #b-c cm4 long1 #b-be cm4 9 diamet]1 v succul5t1 glabr\s4 ,leaves two to ea* /em1 usually "o l>g] ?an ! o!r1 #ae-b cm4 long1 #jh-ac cm4 9 diamet]1 t]ete1 blunt1 v succul5t1 glabr\s4 ,fl[]s :ite1 aris+ f ! apex ( ! /ems b appe>+ on a casual exam9ation to come f ! base ( "o ( ! leaves1 :5 exp&$ #ab-ae cm4 9 diamet]4 ,petals 9 m ?an "o r[2 ! out]mo/ r[ connate into def9ite gr\ps1 #g mm4 long1 less ?an #je mm4 broad1 l9e>1 subacute4 ,/am5s 9 f\r r[s2 filam5ts #a mm4 long1 fili=m2 an!rs ab\t #a mm4 long1 oblong4 ,calyx cov]$ ) cry/all9e cells2 lobes almo/ membran\s1 #a cm4 long1 #c mm4 broad1 oblong1 or oblong ovate1 obtuse4 ,ov>y sunk 9 tissue ( /em1 #e-;cell$1 ) sev]al /alk$ ovules ) axile plac5tation2 upp] portion ( ov>y cone-%ap$ tipp$ ) five t]ete1 acute /yles ea* #a mm4 long4 ,,plate #ajb4--;,fig4 #a1 longitud9al section ( /em %[+ %ea? ( cry/all9e cells & fl[] emb$d$ at apex2 #b1 longitud9al section ( fl[]2 #c1 sepal2 #d1 top ( ov>y %[+ ! five /igmas2 #e1 cross section ( ov>y4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ajc4 ,,plate #ajc4 ,,bra*ycory?is ,,pubesc5s4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,natal4 ,swazil&4 ,transvaal4 ,,or*idaceae4 ,tribe ,,ophrydeae4 ,,bra*ycory?is1 ,l9dl42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #fcb4 ,bra*ycory?is pubesc5s1 ,h>v4 ,!s4 ,cop4 i4 #ce1 t4 #ed2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 v4 sect4 #c1 p4 #hf2 ,bolus1 ,or*ids ( ,s4 ,afr4 tab4 #gc4 ,! g5us ,bra*ycory?is is repres5t$ 9 ,africa by ov] tw5ty species1 five ( :i* occur 9 ,s\? ,africa1 & ( ^! ?ree are endemic4 ,! species describ$ "h is kn[n f ! ,cape ,prov9ce1 ,natal1 ,zulul&1 ,swazil& & ! nor!rn ,transvaal1 & ext5ds into tropical ,africa4 ,its occurr5ce ne> ,pretoria1 9 a totally diff]5t botanical area1 is !re=e int]e/+4 ,h>vey fir/ describ$ ! plant f specim5s f\nd ne> ,durban by ,mr4 ,s&]son1 :o /at$ x 0 pl5tiful 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,?is attractive little or*id 0 collect$ by ,g5]al ! ,rt4 ,hon4 ,j4 ,c4 ,smuts on ! f>m ,rietvlei ,no4 #bba1 at ,ir5e1 ne> ,pretoria1 at an altitude ( ab\t #ejjj ft4 above sea-level4 ,! plant 0 f\nd 9 op5 grassl& 9 deep r$ loam soil4 ,x has l>ge spread+ f+]-l tub]s & slightly sc5t$ fl[]s4 ,,description3--,a h]bace\s plant ) long f+]-l tub]s ab\t #a cm4 ?ick4 ,/em ) infloresc5ce up to #ej cm4 high4 ,leaves erect1 cr[d$ #f cm4 long1 #cb cm4 broad at ! base ( ! /em1 becom+ small] above1 ovate1 acum9ate1 %ortly cuspidate1 clasp+ at ! base1 ) ! midrib prom95t b5ea?1 d5sely pubesc5t1 ) ! m>g9s %ortly ciliat$ & some:at undulate4 ,infloresc5ce up to #ag cm4 long1 racemose1 _m-fl[]$4 ,bracts simil> to ! leaves b small]4 ,upp] sepal #e mm4 long1 #c mm4 broad1 elliptic1 r\nd$ above1 concave1 sp>sely pubesc5t )\t2 lat]al sepals #d mm4 long1 #be mm4 broad1 oblong1 unequal sid$1 r\nd$ above1 concave1 sp>sely pubesc5t )\t4 ,lat]al petals #f mm4 long1 #ce mm4 broad1 oblong1 r\nd$ above1 concave1 unequal sid$4 ,lip #i mm4 long1 #g mm4 broad1 obovate1 #c-lob$1 ! middle lobe small] ?an ! two lat]al lobes1 n>r[$ 9 ! middle & !n exp&$ to =m a deep p\*4 ,an!r cells p>allel2 poll9ia granul>1 ea* atta*$ to a sep>ate gl&4 ,,plate #ajc4--;,fig4 #a1 l[] "p ( plant %[+ tub]s2 #b1 fl[] 7enl>g$72 #c1 m$ian longitud9al section ( fl[]2 #d1 sepals2 #e1 petal2 #f1 lip2 #g1 column %[+ poll9ia sacs2 #h1 poll9ium4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ajd4 ,,plate #ajd4 ,,mackaya ,,bella4 ,natal4 ,,acan?aceae4 ,tribe ,,ju/iceae4 ,,mackaya1 ,h>v42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajie 7"u ,asy/asia74 ,mac,kaya bella1 ,h>v4 ,!s4 ,cap4 i4 #h1 t4 #ac2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 v4 sect4 #a1 p4 #dd2 ,wood1 ,natal ,plant4 t4 #ehe4 ,?is plant 0 discov]$ 9 ,natal by ,mr4 ,j4 ,s&]son1 :o s5t liv+ specim5s to ,kew1 :]e x fl[]$ fir/ 9 ,may #ahfi4 ,f ! mat]ial a figure ( ! plant 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,botanical ,magaz9e ( ! same ye>4 ,?is figure1 h[ev]1 does n accurately repres5t ! plant z x is kn[n 9 its native habitat & 9 local cultivation4 ,! fl[]s are lilac1 & n almo/ :ite1 z indicat$ 9 ! ,botanical ,magaz9e4 ,! late ,dr4 ,m$ley ,wood reproduc$ a p5cil draw+ ( ! plant 9 8,natal ,plants0 9 #aiab1 & /ates x 8is a h&some %rub1 b x is ( no economic value2 x is f\nd only 9 ! coa/ & midl& di/ricts ( ,natal1 & does n seem to be v common40 ,mac,kaya bella diff]s f ,cross&ra ,gre5/ockii 7see ,plate #gg71 :i* also belongs to ! ,acan?aceae1 9 hav+ almo/ a regul>1 n a #a-lipp$ corolla4 ,dr4 ,h>vey1 :o fir/ describ$ ! g5us1 d$icat$ x to ,dr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,mac,kay1 keep] ( ! ,dubl9 ,univ]sity ,botanic ,g>d54 ,our figure 0 prep>$ f plants gr[+ 9 ! 8,flanagan ,arboretum10 ,union ,build+s1 ,pretoria4 ,,description3--,a %rub ab\t #a-ae m4 high4 ,bran*es pubesc5t4 ,leaves opposite1 petiol$2 blade #c-f cm4 long1 #ac-ce cm4 broad1 elliptic or elliptic-lanceolate1 acum9ate1 obtuse1 usually n>r[$ at ! base1 m>g9s lobulate or sub5tire1 ) ! n]ves di/9ct b5ea?1 glabr\s2 petioles ab\t #a cm4 long1 pubesc5t4 ,fl[]s opposite 9 a t]m9al lax raceme2 ! int]nodes almo/ #b cm4 long4 ,bracts #de mm4 long1 subulate2 bracteoles #b1 at ! base ( ! p$icels4 ,p$icel #e-g mm4 long1 pubesc5t4 ,calyx divid$ almo/ to ! base2 lobes #h mm4 long1 acum9ate f a base #a mm4 broad1 v f9ely pubesc5t1 & ciliate on ! m>g9s4 ,corolla-tube #ce cm4 long1 #b cm4 9 diamet] at ! ?roat1 campanulate above1 becom+ cyl9dric bel[1 f9ely pubesc5t2 lobes #b cm4 long1 #a-ae cm4 broad1 ovate1 obtuse1 v f9ely pubesc5t or glabr\s4 ,f]tile /am5s two2 filam5ts fix$ to n>r[ portion ( corolla-tube1 #ae cm4 long1 t]ete1 ) a few scatt]$ %ort /iff hairs2 an!rs #g mm4 long1 bluntly sagittate at ! base1 hirsute on ! back2 /]ile /am5s repres5t$ by filam5ts only4 ,ov>y #c mm4 long1 #b-;cell$1 ) #b sup]pos$ ovules 9 ea* cell1 glabr\s2 /yle #cc cm4 long1 fili=m1 ) a few scatt]$ hairs at ! base2 /igma %ortly bifid4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfch47 ,,plate #ajd4--;,fig4 #a1 calyx2 #b1 corolla2 #c1 an!r back view & filam5t2 #d1 an!r front view2 #e1 ov>y2 #f1 apex ( /yle %[+ %ortly bifid /igma2 #g1 longitud9al section ( ov>y4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #aje4 ,s ,g[] del4 ,,plate #aje4 ,,ad5ium ,,oleifolium4 ,transvaal4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,apocynaceae4 ,tribe ,,e*itideae4 ,,ad5ium1 ,roem4 et ,s*ult42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #gbb4 ,ad5ium oleifolium1 ,/apf1 v>4 angu/ifolium1 ,phillips v>4 nov41 a typo foliis angu/is diff]t4 ,! g5us ,ad5ium is repres5t$ 9 ,s\? ,africa by ?ree species f\nd 9 ! ,transvaal1 ,swazil& & ! ,nor?-,we/]n ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,species ( ! g5us are also f\nd ext5d+ ?r\gh tropical ,africa to ,socotra4 ,on ,plate #af we figur$ ,ad5ium multiflorum1 f :i* ! pres5t plant diff]s 9 hav+ long n>r[ leaves2 bo?1 h[ev]1 h v l>ge tub]\s und]gr\nd /ems f :i* ! bran*es arise4 ,! peculi> tail$ an!rs & ! scales 9 ! corolla-?roat :i* sometimes =m small p\*es are *>act]i/ic ( ! g5us4 ,specim5s 7 submitt$ to ,kew = confirmation ( ! "n1 & ! ,director reports 8v probably ,a4 oleifolium1 ,/apf1 b leaves are mu* n>r[] ?an 9 ! type10 & x 0 ?\ght advisable to describe ?is z a n>r[-leav$ v>iety4 ,our plate 0 prep>$ f specim5s collect$ by ,dr4 ,w4 ,m4 ,bor*]ds at ,up+ton1 & =w>d$ by him to ! ,division ( ,botany1 ,pretoria4 ,,description3--,plant ) l>ge und]gr\nd tub]\s /ems f :i* ! bran*es arise4 ,bran*es d5sely pubesc5t :5 "y1 at l5g? becom+ glabr\s4 ,leaves cr[d$ at ! ends ( ! bran*es1 #f-aj cm4 long1 #b-d mm4 broad1 l9e>1 acute1 pubesc5t4 ,fl[]s t]m9al4 ,sepals #fe mm4 long1 ovate1 acum9ate1 acute1 d5sely pilose1 unit$ at ! base4 ,corolla-tube #ce cm4 long1 cyl9dric & #c mm4 9 diamet] 9 l[e/ ?ird1 campanulate & #aa cm4 9 diamet] 9 upp]mo/ 1 pubesc5t )\t & )9 & ) pockets 9 ! angles =m$ by ! lobes2 lobes #ac cm4 long1 #h-i mm4 broad1 broadly-elliptic1 acum9ate1 sub-acute1 m9utely ciliate4 ,filam5ts #d mm4 long1 ?ick1 t]ete1 d5sely pilose2 an!rs #d mm4 long1 hairy on ! backs1 sagittate at ! base & produc$ into a long coil$ apical hairy app5dage #a cm4 long4 ,ov>y #b mm4 long1 #b mm4 broad1 glabr\s1 sep>at+ into #b c>pels2 /yle #af cm4 long1 cyl9dric1 glabr\s2 /igmas #c mm4 long1 lanceolate1 subacum9ate1 ) a mass ( gl&ul> hairs at ! back :i* fix ! /igmas to ! connective ( ! an!rs4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #beih47 ,,plate #aje4--;,fig4 #a1 plant r$uc$2 #b1 corolla laid op52 #c1 corolla f above2 #d1 pocket 9 corolla2 #e1 calyx2 #f1 /am5s2 #g1 /yle & /igma2 #h1 c>pels2 #i1 m$ian longitud9al section ( fl[]4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ajf4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #ajf4 ,,crat]o/igma ,,plantag9eum4 ,transvaal4 ,,scrophul>iaceae4 ,tribe ,,gratioleae4 ,,crat]o/igma1 ,ho*/42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ied4 ,crat]o/igma plantag9eum1 ,ho*/4 9 ,flora1 #ahda1 #ffi2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 iv4 sect4 #b1 p4 #cfa4 ,! ,crat]o/igma figur$ on ! accompany+ plate is kn[n f v>i\s localities 9 ! ,transvaal4 ,x is also record$ f ! neighb\rhood ( ,bulawayo 9 ,rhodesia & f o!r p>ts ( tropical ,africa rea*+ z f> nor? z ,arabia & ,abyss9ia4 ,! g5us is ma9ly a tropical "o1 & is repres5t$ by ab\t a doz5 species1 ?ree ( :i* are f\nd 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,c4 plantag9eum is a *>m+ little plant :i* w\ld be well wor? cultivation 9 ! gre5h\se & %\ld be easily gr[n4 ,our plate 0 prep>$ f specim5s collect$ by ,dr4 ,i4 ,b4 ,pole ,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 on ! portion ( ! f>m ,rietfonte9 #ddh1 ne> ,pretoria1 belong+ to ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,ludorf4 ,! plants 7 f\nd gr[+ 9 great pr(usion 9 %all[ soil n m ?an "o in* deep on a l>ge qu>tzite outcrop4 ,!y 7 9 fl[] dur+ ,novemb] & ,decemb]4 ,,description3--,an acaulesc5t plant ) a rosette ( radical leaves4 ,leaves #f-fe cm4 long1 #c-ce cm4 broad 7! inn] small]71 ovate1 obtuse1 n>r[$ at ! base1 ) cr5ulate1 ciliat$ m>g9s & ) ! n]ves depress$ above1 prom95t b5ea?1 glabr\s above1 pubesc5t b5ea?1 especially on ! ve9s4 ,p$uncles #c or m to a plant1 #ce-d cm4 long1 t]ete1 pubesc5t1 be>+ ab\t #h opposite fl[]s 9 a raceme4 ,bracts #a cm4 long1 #e mm4 broad1 ovate-lanceolate1 acute1 slightly connate at ! base1 glabr\s except on ! keel1 ciliate4 ,p$icel #g mm4 long1 flat on ! upp] surface1 convex on ! l[] surface1 pubesc5t1 ciliate4 ,calyx-tube #de mm4 long1 #be mm4 9 diamet]1 deeply flut$1 pubesc5t2 lobes #a mm4 long1 ovate1 sub-acute1 ciliat$4 ,corolla #b-lipp$2 tube #g mm4 long1 tubul>2 l[] lip #i mm4 long1 #a cm4 broad1 #c-lob$1 ) ! lobes obovate1 cr5ulate2 upp] lip #g mm4 long1 oblong-ovate1 bilob$ at ! apex4 ,/am5s ( two diff]5t k9ds2 ^? atta*$ to ! l[] lip ) filam5ts #g mm4 long1 b5t at "r angles bel[ & !n swoll5 to =m two callosities on ! lip2 ^? atta*$ to ! upp] lip #b mm4 long2 an!r cells div]g+1 ^? ( ea* pair ( /am5s jo9$4 ,ov>y #b mm4 long1 #abe mm4 9 diamet]1 ovoid2 /yle #h mm4 long1 t]ete1 gradually wid5+ above1 glabr\s2 /igma bilob$1 ) ! lobes broadly ovate & some:at membran\s4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfdd47 ,,plate #ajf4--;,fig4 #a1 m$ian longitud9al section ( fl[]2 #b1 front view ( fl[] enl>g$2 #c1 bract2 #d1 calyx2 #e1 /am5s2 #f1 pi/il2 #g1 l[] portion ( "u surface ( leaf2 #h1 section ( p$icel sn[+ convex & flat surfaces4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ajg4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #ajg4 ,,aloe ,,comosa4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,liliaceae4 ,tribe ,,alo9eae4 ,,aloe1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #ggf4 ,aloe comosa1 ,m>lo? & ,a4 ,b]g4 9 ,engl4 ,bot4 ,jahrb4 vol4 #ch1 p4 #hf4 ,! ,aloe :i* =ms ! subject ( ?is plate is1 s f> z is kn[n1 only f\nd on ! ,bokkeveld b$s 9 ! ,clanwilliam & ,van ,rhynsdorp ,di/ricts ( ! ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,full-gr[n plants atta9 a height ( #ab-ae ft41 & :5 9 full bloom1 :i* is usually dur+ ,decemb] & ,janu>y1 _! long massive infloresc5ces make su* a display ( col\r 9 ! veld t !y _c fail to attract ! notice ( ! travell]4 ,z w be se5 f ! illu/ration1 ! upp]mo/ fl[]s are hidd5 by ! long bracts1 ! fl[]s 9 ! middle portion ( ! infloresc5ce are p9k & spread+1 :ile ^? at ! base are p5dul\s & gre5i%-:ite4 ,! /am5s are only exs]t$ f ! p5dul\s fl[]s1 & aft] poll9ation ! filam5ts contract & are )drawn into ! p]ian?1 :i* closes r\nd !m1 leav+ ! /yle exs]t$4 ,?is ph5om5on is also f\nd 9 ,aloe sapon>ia figur$ on ,plate #if1 & is probably fairly g5]al 9 ! g5us ,aloe4 ,! mat]ial f :i* our plate 0 made 0 collect$ by ,dr4 ,i4 ,b4 ,pole ,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 on ! ,doorn ,riv] ne> ,van ,rhynsdorp1 & br\ght to ,pretoria1 :]e ! plants fl[] regul>ly e ye> dur+ ,decemb] & ,janu>y4 ,aloe comosa 0 fir/ collect$ & describ$ by ,dr4 ,r4 ,m>lo?1 :o f\nd x betwe5 ,clanwilliam & ,van ,rhynsdorp 9 #aijd4 ,,description3--,plant ) a %ort /\t /em or sometimes up to #ab ft4 be>+ a rosette ( fle%y leaves at ! apex1 ,leaves up to #eb cm4 long1 #aj cm4 broad 9 ! wide/ "p1 ovate-lanceolate1 acum9ate1 acute1 flat above1 slightly convex b5ea?1 deeply *annell$ on ! upp] surface above1 ) ! ve9s some:at di/9ct on ! upp] surface & ) ! m>g9s cov]$ ) %>p tee?2 tee? #e-g mm4 ap>t1 #b mm4 long1 ovate4 ,infloresc5ce lat]al ab\t #ac m4 long1 racemose1 n>r[ly cyl9dric1 ) ! l[]mo/ fl[]s p5dul\s1 ! upp] fl[]s erect & adpress$ & ! m$ian fl[]s spread+4 ,p$uncle ab\t #fj cm4 long1 #ae cm4 9 diamet]1 t]ete1 cov]$ ) long membran\s ovate-acum9ate bracts #e cm4 long1 #a cm4 broad4 ,floral-bracts #f cm4 long1 lanceolate1 long acum9ate1 acute1 ) membran\s m>g9s1 encircl+ ! p$icel4 ,p$icel #ah-b cm4 long1 at fir/ erect1 at l5g? becom+ curv$1 t]ete4 ,p]ian?-tube #ab cm4 long1 campanulate2 out] lobes gr5ad9e-p9k1 #b cm4 long1 #e mm4 broad1 lanceolate1 hood$ at ! apex1 #c-n]v$2 inn] lobes :iti%1 #b cm4 long1 obtuse & hood$ at ! apex1 #a-n]v$4 ,filam5ts #ah cm4 long1 l5g!n+ to #d cm4 long 9 old fl[]s2 an!rs #c mm4 long1 oblong4 ,ov>y ellipsoid2 /yle #b cm4 long1 l5g!n+ to #d cm4 9 old fl[]s2 /igma simple ) a r+ ( papillose hairs4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfdc47 ,,plate #ajg4--;,fig4 #a1 entire plant mu* r$uc$2 #b1 infloresc5ce 2 #c1 leaf 2 #d1 m$ian longitud9al section ( fl[]2 #e1 bract2 #f1 "y fl[]2 #g1 mature fl[] ) /am5s exs]t$2 #h1 inn] p]ian? segm5t2 #i1 out] p]ian? segm5t4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #ajh4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #ajh4 ,,protea ,,pityphylla v>4 ,,latifolia4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,proteaceae4 ,tribe ,,proteae4 ,,protea1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #afi4 ,protea pityphylla1 ,phill4 v>4 latifolia1 ,phillips v>4 nov41 a typo foliis latis diff]t4 ,! ,protea figur$ on ! accompany+ plate is readily di/+ui%$ f ! species by its flat1 l9e> leaves1 & on ?is "* alone has be5 describ$ z a v>iety ( ,p4 pityphylla1 ,phill4 ,we are indebt$ to ,miss ,l4 ,gu?rie ( ! ,bolus ,h]b>ium = ! specim5s1 :i* %e receiv$ f ,mr4 de ,wet ( ,c]es4 ,! plant is /at$ to gr[ 9 ! same habitat & to be f\nd associat$ ) ,p4 pityphylla & ,p4 ,m>lo?ii4 ,x has ! *>act]i/ic involucre ( ! =m] species1 namely1 ! long leaf-l app5dages f ! apices ( ! l[]mo/ bracts & also ! same p5dul\s heads4 ,! section ( ! g5us 7 ,p9ifoli71 compris+ species ) n>r[ly l9e>1 fili=m or ne$le-%ap$ leaves1 to :i* ?is plant belongs is illu/rat$ "h = ! fir/ "t4 ,,description3--,bran*es glabr\s4 ,leaves #ee-fe cm4 long1 #c mm4 broad1 l9e>1 bluntly apiculate1 slightly n>r[$ to ! base1 glabr\s4 ,head sessile1 #de cm4 long1 ab\t #fe cm4 9 diamet]1 c]nu\s4 ,involucral-bracts #g-h-s]iate1 glabr\s2 ! out] ovate1 obtuse1 sometimes subacum9ate1 m9utely ciliate1 ! l[]mo/ produc$ into long foliace\s app5dages resembl+ ! leaves2 inn] #ce cm4 long1 #ac cm4 broad1 concave1 ar*+ ov] & exce$+ ! fl[]s4 ,p]ian?-%ea? #b cm4 long1 dilat$ & #c-keel$ bel[1 setulose on ! upp]mo/ portion1 o!rwise glabr\s2 lip #ee mm4 long1 #c-too!d1 #c-keel$1 setulose bel[2 tee? subequal1 #e mm4 long1 ! middle too? small] ?an ! two lat]al4 ,filam5ts #e mm4 long2 an!rs #ce mm4 long1 l9e>1 ) an ovate fle%y apical gl& less ?an #e mm4 long4 ,ov>y cov]$ ) long gold5 hairs2 /yle ov] #be cm4 long1 wid5$ & mu* compress$ at ! base1 sickle-%ap$1 glabr\s2 /igma #d mm4 long1 sc>cely swoll5 at ! junction ) ! /yle1 obtuse4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #behf47 ,,plate #ajh4--;,fig4 #a1 receptacle2 #b1 unop5$ fl[]2 #c1 fl[] ) p]ian? segm5ts sep>at$2 #d1 base ( /yle %[+ ! flatt5$ portion4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #aji4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #aji4 ,,triaspis ,,nelsoni4 ,transvaal4 ,,malpighiaceae4 ,tribe ,,hirrae4 ,,triaspis1 ,bur*42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #bei4 ,triaspis ,nelsoni1 ,oliv4 9 ,hook4 ,ic4 ,pl4 t4 #adah4 ,triaspis ,nelsoni 0 fir/ describ$ & figur$ 9 #ahhc f mat]ial collect$ by ,mr4 ,w4 ,nelson at ,pretoria4 ,! figure giv5 by ,hook] is incorrect 9 a few small details4 ,! p$icels1 = in/ance1 are articulat$ & be> #b small bracteoles2 ! ?ree /yles are n equal1 b "o is long] ?an ! o!r two & is deflex$ at an angle ( ab\t #de2 ! ant]ior petal is ext]ior 9 ! bud & l>g] ?an ! o!r petals4 ,! g5us ,triaspis is f\nd 9 ,madagasc>1 tropical & s\!rn ,africa1 & 0 fir/ record$ by ! fam\s travell] ,bur*ell1 :o collect$ specim5s ( a plant he describ$ z ,t4 hyp]icoides at ,kosi ,f\nta9 9 ,be*uanal& 9 #ahab4 ,s9ce !n sev]al species h be5 record$ f ! ,transvaal4 ,! species figur$ on ! accompany+ plate is ( frequ5t occurr5ce on ! soils ov]ly+ ! dolomite outcrops s\? ( ,pretoria at an elevation ( #djjj-ejjj ft4 above sea-level4 ,x =ms a subh]bace\s bu% n m ?an two feet high1 & ! ma9 bran*es always t5d to droop4 ,:5 9 fl[] x is a mo/ attractive & beautiful object 9 ! veld1 & is well wor? cultivation 9 our g>d5s4 ,9 addition to ! beauty ( its fl[]s1 its l>ge copp]-col\r$ orbicul> w+$ fruits add consid]ably to its *>m & gracefulness4 ,! mat]ial f :i* our plate 0 prep>$ 0 collect$ by ,dr4 ,i4 ,b4 ,pole ,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 on ! f>m ,doornklo(1 ,ir5e1 ne> ,pretoria1 belong+ to ,g5]al ! ,rt4 ,hon4 ,j4 ,c4 ,smuts4 ,,description3--,a subh]bace\s plant ) long sl5d] & graceful bran*es f an und]gr\nd root/ock4 ,bran*es t]ete1 pubesc5t4 ,leaves opposite1 decussate1 #b-c cm4 long1 #a-bb cm4 broad1 ! upp] leaves small] ?an ! l[]1 ovate1 sub-apiculate1 cordate at ! base1 ) di/9ct reticulate ve9+ & ) ! midrib prom95t b5ea?1 sp>sely pubesc5t1 ) ciliat$ m>g9s4 ,infloresc5ce a #e-f-;fl[]$ axill>y raceme1 arrang$ 9 ! axils ( ! upp] leaves4 ,p$uncle #ac cm4 long1 t]ete1 pubesc5t4 ,p$icels #ae cm4 long1 articulat$ 9 ! l[]mo/ 1 pubesc5t1 be>+ #b small bracts4 ,sepals #ce mm4 long1 #ae mm4 broad1 oblong1 r\nd$ above1 sp>sely pubesc5t4 ,petals #a cm4 long1 #f mm4 broad1 concave1 oblong1 r\nd$ above1 produc$ into a claw at ! base1 ) fimbriat$ m>g9s2 ! l[]mo/ petal ov]lapp+ ! o!rs 9 bud & l>g] ?an ! re/4 ,/am5s #aj2 filam5ts #e mm4 long1 glabr\s2 /am5s #b mm4 long1 l9e>-oblong4 ,ov>y #b mm4 long1 globose1 vill\s2 /yles #c1 two /& erect2 ! po/]ior /yle reflex$ & small] ?an ! o!r two4 ,fruit #c-w+$ ) ! w+s deeply sauc]-%ap$4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfdb47 ,,plate #aji4--;,fig4 #a1 bud2 #b1 m$ian longitud9al section ( fl[]2 #c1 pi/il2 #d1 fruit44 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #aaj4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #aaj4 ,,mesembryan!mum ,,pillansii4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,ficoideae4 ,tribe ,,mesembryeae4 ,mesembryan!mum1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #hec4 ,mesembryan!mum ,pillansii1 ,k5sit 9 ,plant4 ,nov4 ,hort4 ,!n4 ,,ii4 tab4 #eg 7#aijh72 ,botanical ,mag4 t4 #hgjc4 ,dr4 ,r4 ,m>lo? supplies ! foll[+ int]e/+ note on ?is plant4 8,orig9ally f\nd by ,mr4 ,eu/ace ,pillans 7n ,mr4 ,n4 ,pillans1 z /at$ 9 ! ,botanical ,magaz9e7 on ! f>m ,m\ton ,valley on ! ,piquetb]g m\nta9s to ! nor?-we/ ( ,piquetb]g4 ,! pres5t plants 7 ga!r$ by me at ! same locality 9 ,octob] #aibb on s&/one hills among ,protea trees 7waabom1 ,p4 gr&iflora71 =m+ %rublets #a to #b ft4 high ) erect virgate bran*es4 ,! description 9 ! ,botanical ,magaz9e is fairly correct1 b ! col\r$ petals are all radiat+ on ! wild plants 7n "s erect & conniv+1 z /at$ 9 ! ,botanical ,magaz9e = ! cultivat$ plants74 ,!y are arrang$ 9 #e gr\ps 9 front ( ! sepals4 ,! /igmata are di/9ct & papillate 9 ! lat] /ages ( ! fl[]4 ,! plant is easily cultivat$ at ,cape ,t[n1 & ,i h _h x 9 fl[] = sev]al ye>s f ,septemb] to ,decemb]4 ,! fl[]s are ( special biological int]e/4 ,! /am5s d n /& erect z 9 mo/ o!r species1 b are incurv$ t[>ds ! c5tre to su* an ext5t t ! filam5ts f opposite /am5s meet & ! an!rs are consequ5tly enclos$ 9 ! l5til-%ap$ cavity ?us =m$ above ! concave apex ( ! ov>y4 ,! ro( ( ?is cavity is fur!r /r5g!n$ by ! fili=m :ite inn] petals :i* possess a r\gh surface & are also tightly incurv$ inw>ds1 meet+ at ! c5tre4 ,! poll5 is produc$ 9 pr(usion1 & a mass ( :ite p[d] is f\nd 9 e fl[] :5 slit op5 at ?is /age4 ,9 all ! fl[]s exam9$ by me ,i f\nd a numb] ( small black beetles n m ?an #b mm4 long & a few specim5s ( haplo?rips1 all ?or\ghly cov]$ ) poll54 ,^! insects are able to =ce _! way 9 betwe5 ! filam5ts & inn] petals1 b _c escape until ! /am5s )]4 ,up to t "t no /igmatic surfaces are visible 9 ! c5tre ( ! fl[]1 b )9 a few days1 :5 ! fl[] is ab\t a week old & :5 ! poll5 at fir/ accumulat$ 9 ! concave apex ( ! ov>y has be5 bl[n away by ! w9d1 ! /igmas develop to a l5g? ( #b-c mm41 %[+ a papillate surface1 & are !n 9 a condition to be cross-poll9at$ by ! insects releas$ f fl[]s 9 ! fir/ /age40 ,,description3--,a succul5t plant4 ,bran*es glabr\s1 angl$ & some:at w+$4 ,leaves connate #bh-d cm4 long1 ovate1 acute1 flat above1 acutely keel$ b5ea?1 ) ! m>g9s some:at sc>i\s4 ,fl[]s t]m9al1 ab\t #d cm4 9 diamet] :5 exp&$4 ,sepals unequal1 ovate1 acum9ate1 acute1 two ( ! sepals h membran\s app5dages on ! inn] face4 ,petals #ag cm4 long1 obovate1 produc$ into a long claw4 ,/am5s b5d+ ov] into cavity ( receptacle2 filam5ts l9e>4 ,/igmas sessile on floor ( receptacle4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfdf47 ,,plate #aaj4--;,fig4 #a1 m$ian longitud9al section ( fl[] ) sepals & petals remov$2 #b1 sepals2 #c1 petal enl>g$2 #d1 /am52 #e1 cross section ( ov>y2 #f1 fruit2 #g1 section ( leaf4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #aaa4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #aaa4 ,,aloe ,,microcan?a4 ,cape ,prov9ce1 ,swazil&1 ,transvaal4 ,,liliaceae4 ,tribe ,,alo9eae4 ,,aloe1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #ggf4 ,aloe microcan?a1 ,haw4 ,suppl4 #aje2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #cjf2 ,sims 9 ,bot4 ,mag4 t4 #bbgb4 ,aloe microcan?a1 :i* =ms ! subject ( ! accompany+ plate1 occurs frequ5tly 9 ! op5 grass veld along ! ea/]n m\nta9 range f ,graham/[n nor?w>ds z f> z ! valley ( ! ,limpopo4 ,9 ,swazil& & ! ea/]n ,transvaal x is usually f\nd along ! edges ( /reams & 9 m>%y places4 ,9 localities ( high ra9fall1 su* z ,ha5]tsb]g on ! ,drak5sb]g5 9 ! ,transvaal1 ?is plant is (t5 a conspicu\s & beautiful object on ! grassy slopes fac+ ea/4 ,x fl[]s dur+ ,janu>y & ,febru>y4 ,z soon z ! se$ has set1 a few mon?s lat]1 ! leaves )] almo/ completely to _! bases1 leav+ a %ort /em surr\nd$ by a few dri$ leaves to wea!r ! w9t] dr\ght4 ,we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,*as4 ,maggs ( ,pretoria = ! specim5 figur$ 9 our illu/ration4 ,x 0 collect$ by ,mr4 ,maggs on 8 ,wat]val ,e/ate1 ne> ,sabie1 on ! ,drak5sb]g1 9 ,janu>y #aiba1 & =w>d$ to ! ,division ( ,botany1 :]e x fl[]$ 9 ,janu>y ! foll[+ ye>4 ,aloe microcan?a 0 fir/ collect$ by ,b[ie & introduc$ into cultivation 9 #ahai4 ,x 0 figur$ 9 ,curtis' ,botanical ,magaz9e 9 #ahba z a plant ( great r>ity f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,,description3--,an acaulesc5t plant4 ,leaves up to #cc cm4 long1 #de cm4 broad at ! base1 lanceolate1 acum9ate1 acute1 concave1 sp>sely cov]$ ) gre5i%-:ite spots ne> ! base & ) rigidly ciliat$ m>g9s4 ,infloresc5ce ab\t #ej cm4 long1 t]ete1 glabr\s1 be>+ a few di/ant membran\s ovate acum9ate acute bracts4 ,infloresc5ce conge/$1 corymbose4 ,bracts #ae cm4 long1 ovate1 acum9ate1 acute4 ,p$icels #c cm4 long1 t]ete1 glabr\s4 ,p]ian? #bh to #cb cm4 long2 lobes #bg cm4 long1 #f mm4 broad1 l9e>1 obtuse4 ,filam5ts #b cm4 long1 fili=m2 an!rs l9e>4 ,ov>y #a cm4 long1 cyl9dric2 /yle #bg cm4 long1 fili=m2 /igma simple4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfde47 ,,plate #aaa4--;,fig4 #a1 plant mu* r$uc$2 #b1 m$ian longitud9al section ( fl[]2 #c1 p]ian? segm5ts2 #d1 an!r2 #e1 /yle2 #f1 cross-section ( leaf ab\t ! middle4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #aab4 ,k4,a4 ,lansdell del4 ,,plate #aab4 ,,ery?r9a ,,humeana4 ,cape ,prov9ce1 ,natal4 ,,legum9osae4 ,tribe ,,phaseoleae4 ,,ery?r9a1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #eca4 ,ery?r9a ,humeana1 ,spr5g4 ,sy/4 iii4 #bdc2 ,e4 ,humei1 ,e4 ,mey4 ,comm4 ,pl4 ,afr4 ,au/r4 #aej2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 i4 p4 #bcg4 ,9 a previ\s issue1 on ,plate #ei1 we figur$ ! ,kaffir ,boom 7,ery?r9a caffra71 f :i* ! pres5t species diff]s 9 be+ ( a dw>f habit & hav+ ! n]ves ( ! leaves & petioles cov]$ ) prickles4 ,x is a common plant on ! slopes ( ! ,drak5sb]g 9 ,natal1 ext5d+ s\?w>d to ,graham/[n1 & dur+ ! summ] mon?s ! bright r$ fl[]s are v conspicu\s 9 ! veld4 ,! leaves ( ?is species1 z well z ^? ( ,e4 caffra1 are attack$ by a gall-produc+ insect1 & ! se$s are attack$ by insects to su* an ext5t t x is difficult to f9d ripe se$4 ,! species has be5 kn[n to cultivators 9 ,europe = ov] #ajj ye>s1 & 0 figur$ 9 ! ,botanical ,magaz9e z e>ly z #ahbc4 ,x is a v h&some %rub :i* /&s f #d to #h ft4 high1 & is well wor? cultivation4 ,,description3--,an erect %rub #i to #c m4 high4 ,/em & bran*es t]ete1 a%5-grey1 prickly4 ,leaves p9nately trifoliate1 #e to #ge cm4 long & wide1 broadly ovate1 gradually n>r[+ to an acute apex1 occasionally v mu* att5uat$ & #c-ve9$ at ! base2 ! t]m9al leaflet simil> b small] & broad] 9 proportion to its l5g?2 ! midribs ( all usually be>+ prickles2 /ipule #f mm4 long1 oblong1 acute2 /ipellae gl&ul>4 ,petiole #e to #ge cm4 long1 ) scatt]$ broad-bas$ prickles along its :ole l5g?4 ,p$uncle #cj to #dj cm4 long1 t]ete1 be>+ fl[]s 9 ! upp] half4 ,fl[]s cr[d$4 ,calyx #e-too!d1 #a cm4 long1 pubesc5t2 tube subcyl9dric2 tee? acute4 ,vexillum #cg cm4 long1 oblong2 alae #a cm4 long1 oblong2 c>9a #aa cm4 long1 ovate4 ,ov>y _m-ovul$1 tipp$ ) ! p]si/5t /yle4 ,legume #ge to #abe cm4 long1 #b-to #e-se$$1 torulose ) wide spaces betwe5 ! se$s4 ,,plate #aab4--;,fig4 #a1 leaf & raceme1 natural size2 #b1 calyx1 twice natural size2 #c1 vexillum2 #d1 w+2 #e1 keel2 #f1 /am5s2 #g1 pi/il2 #h1 pod2 #i1 portion ( bran*1 mu* r$uc$4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #aac4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #aac4 ,,ad5ia ,,digitata4 ,transvaal4 ,,passifloraceae4 ,tribe ,,modecceae4 ,,ad5ia1 ,=sk4 ,fl4 ,aegypt4 ,arab4 #gg 7#agge74 ,ad5ia digitata1 ,engl4 ,bot4 ,jahrb4 vol4 xiv4 p4 #cge2 ,modecca digitata1 ,h>v4 ,!s4 ,cap4 t4 #ab1 #afg2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 ii4 p4 #dii4 ,! species ( ,ad5ia describ$ bel[ & figur$ on ! accompany+ ,plate is ( special int]e/1 inasmu* z ! l>ge tub]\s roots h prov$ to be extremely poison\s4 ,9 ,octob] #aibb ! plant 0 br\ght to ! notice ( ! ,division ( ,botany by ,dr4 ,h4 ,osborne ( ,pretoria1 :o report$ t two :ite lab\r]s 7 admitt$ to ! ,pretoria ,hospital suspect$ ( hav+ be5 poison$ by eat+ a portion ( ! root1 & t "o ( !m di$ %ortly aft] admission to ! ,hospital4 ,a sample ( ! root s5t 9 by ,dr4 ,osborne 0 submitt$ to ,drs4 ,h4 ,h4 ,gre5 & ,w4 ,h4 ,&rews ( ! ,division ( ,vet]9>y ,rese>*1 & z a result ( _! inve/igations two types ( poison 7 discov]$4 ,"o ( ^! acts v rapidly1 & ) symptoms :i* c be attribut$ to ! small am\nt ( a cyanogetic glucoside2 ! o!r acts m sl[ly1 b its *emical nature is z yet unkn[n4 ,a full acc\nt ( ^! inve/igations w be publi%$ 9 ! ,report ( ! ,director ( ,vet]9>y ,rese>*4 ,! fruits ( ,ad5ia digitata are b]ries ( a v attractive nature1 & also appe> to be poison\s1 = "s ye>s ago 9 ! ,pretoria ,di/rict two native *ildr5 di$ aft] eat+ !m4 ,! plant is q common 9 ! ,pretoria ,di/rict1 & also occurs 9 ! ,b>b]ton ,di/rict4 ,x has long1 graceful bran*es provid$ ) t5drils1 by means ( :i* x climbs up neighb\r+ bu%es & %rubs4 ,,description3--,roots tub]\s1 sometimes up to #ej cm4 9 diamet]4 ,/ems /riate4 ,leaves #h to #ad cm4 long1 digitately #c-to #e-lob$2 ! middle lobe p9natisect2 ! side lobes aga9 lob$ on "o side only or p9natilob$1 m r>ely almo/ entire2 ! mid-rib prom95t above & b5ea?1 & ) two prom95t gl&s on ! upp] side at base ( ! lam9a1 & ) gl&s b5ea? at ! base ( ea* leaf-segm5t1 glabr\s2 petiole #ac to #ag cm4 long1 #f to #g mm4 broad1 flat above1 convex b5ea?1 glabr\s4 ,calyx-tube #ae cm4 long1 campanulate1 #a cm4 9 diamet] above1 n>r[+ to #ae mm4 9 diamet] at ! base1 glabr\s2 lobes #g cm4 long1 #ee mm4 broad1 ovate1 obtuse1 glabr\s2 two lobes ) entire1 ! o!r ?ree ) lac]at$ m>g9s4 ,petals #i mm4 long1 #be mm4 broad at ! wide/ "p1 obovate1 acum9ate1 obtuse1 n>r[$ at ! base1 ) %ortly ciliat$ m>g9s1 #c-n]v$4 ,filam5ts unit$ at ! base1 #d mm4 long1 l9e>1 broad5+ at ! base2 an!rs #fe mm4 long1 #ae mm4 broad1 l9e>1 falcate :5 se5 9 side view4 ,gl&s at base ( filam5ts #e mm4 long1 m or less quadrate4 ,/yle #a mm4 long1 bilob$ at ! apex4 ,corona repres5t$ by a fimbriat$ rim4 ,fruit fle%y1 #ce cm4 long1 #be cm4 9 diamet]4 ,female fl[] n se54 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfci47 ,,plate #aac4--;,fig4 #a1 tub]\s root 2 #b1 portion ( petiole & bases ( leaf-lobes %[+ gl&s2 #c1 fl[] laid op5 %[+ entire & fimbriat$ sepals2 #d1 petal2 #e1 /am5s side view2 #f1 /am5 front view2 #g1 fruit2 #h1 longitud9al section ( fruit %[+ se$s4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #aad4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #aad4 ,,wa*5dorfia ,,paniculata4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,haemodoraceae4 ,tribe ,,euhaemodoreae4 ,,wa*5dorfia1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #fgc4 ,wa*5dorfia paniculata1 ,l9n4 ,sp4 ,plant4 #ei2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #b4 ,?is plant is popul>ly kn[n z 8rooi knol10 because ( ! deep r$ col\r ( ! tub]s :5 cut1 & x is also kn[n z 8,sp9nekop blom10 z ! col\r & m>k+ ( ! p]ian? resemble t ( "s spid]s4 ,! latt] "n is also appli$ to ,f]r>ia undulata 7see ,plate #ff = an illu/ration ( a species ( ! g5us74 ,! species 0 kn[n 9 ,engl& at lea/ z e>ly z #agfg1 z !re is a record ( its introduction into ,kew ,g>d5s 9 t ye>4 ,! dull br[n col\r ( ! fl[]s1 :i* is r>e among ,s\? ,african plants1 does n make ! plant a v ornam5tal object 9 g>d5s1 b z ! plant is int]e/+ botanically x %\ld h a place 9 any collection ( ! native flora4 ,! family ,haemodoraceae conta9s ab\t #abj species1 f\nd pr9cipally 9 ,au/ralia1 b species are also kn[n 9 ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica & 9 ,asia4 ,9 ,s\? ,africa ! family is repres5t$ by less ?an #ej species1 ! l>ge/ g5us be+ ,sansevi]ia4 ,! g5us ,wa*5dorfia is kn[n by only two species4 ,our plate 0 prep>$ f plants s5t by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,rood1 ,van ,rhynsdorp2 !y fl[]$ at ! ,division ( ,botany 9 #aibb4 ,,description3--,rhizomes a deep r$ col\r :5 fre%ly cut4 ,leaves #e to #f to a plant1 #af to #bc cm4 long1 #ab to #ah cm4 broad1 long-lanceolate1 acum9ate1 acute1 n>r[$ bel[1 %ea?+ at ! base ) #c ma9 n]ves1 glabr\s & ) ciliat$ m>g9s4 ,p$uncle1 includ+ ! infloresc5ce1 up to #fj cm4 long1 gl&ul>-pubesc5t1 ) ab\t #c r$uc$ leaves #e cm4 long1 & long-acum9ate f a broad base4 ,infloresc5ce a lax panicle4 ,bracts #a to #c cm4 long1 long acum9ate1 membran\s1 di/9ctly ve9$1 pilose4 ,p$icels #f to #a cm4 long1 pilose ) gl&ul> hairs4 ,out] p]ian?-lobes #ag cm4 long1 #de mm4 broad1 oblanceolate1 obtuse1 _m-n]v$1 pilose outside ) gl&ul> hairs2 inn] lobes #ag cm4 long1 #ce mm4 broad1 oblanceolate1 obtuse1 membran\s1 n]v$1 glabr\s4 ,filam5ts #ab cm4 long1 l9e>1 n>r[+ above1 membran\s1 ) a s+le ve91 glabr\s2 an!rs #be mm4 long1 oblong4 ,ov>y #b mm4 9 diamet]1 bluntly #c-;angl$1 v d5sely pilose ) gl&ul> hairs2 /yle #aie cm4 long1 l9e>1 glabr\s2 /igma simple4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfje47 ,,plate #aad4--;,fig4 #a1 p]ian? segm5t2 #b1 /am5 & s+le an!r2 #c1 pi/il %[+ side & top view ( ov>y4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #aae4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #aae4 ,,crassula ,,conge/a4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,crassulaceae4 ,,crassula1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #feg4 ,crassula conge/a1 ,n4 ,e4 ,br4 9 ,g>d4 ,*ron4 #aa 7#aijb71 p4 #aga2 ,c4 pa*yphylla1 ,s*onl4 9 ,record4 ,albany ,museum1 vol4 i4 7#aijc71 pp4 #ei1 #fg4 ,?is little ,crassula1 :i* belongs to ! section ,pryamidella1 is1 z po9t$ out by ,dr4 ,s*onl&1 closely alli$ to ,c4 column>is1 ,?unb41 b ! %ape ( ! leaves is suffici5t to di/+ui% x f ! latt] species4 ,x 0 describ$ almo/ simultane\sly by ,mr4 ,n4 ,e4 ,br[n & ,dr4 ,s*onl&1 b z ,br[n's description 0 ! fir/ to be publi%$ we reta9 8 "n = ! species4 ,crassula conge/a appe>s to be conf9$ to ! ,matjesfonte9 & ,la+sburg ,divisions 9 ! ,k>roo1 & at pres5t we h no records ( ! species outside ^! two ,divisions4 ,we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,au/9 ( ,matjesfonte9 = liv+ specim5s :i* fl[]$ at ! ,division ( ,botany 9 ,july #aibb4 ,,description3--,plant succul5t1 ab\t #i cm4 high4 ,/em glabr\s4 ,leaves #ag cm4 long1 up to #bg cm4 broad1 decussate1 connate1 transv]sely oblong1 convex )\t1 concave )91 glabr\s4 ,heads _m fl[]$1 #be cm4 9 diamet]4 ,receptacle convex4 ,floral-bracts #e mm4 long1 #ge mm4 broad1 l9e>1 obtuse2 ciliat$1 membran\s4 ,calyx-tube #a mm4 long1 glabr\s1 membran\s2 lobes #be mm4 long1 #e mm4 broad1 l9e>1 obtuse1 ciliate4 ,corolla-tube #ce mm4 long1 membran\s2 lobes #e mm4 long1 #ge mm4 broad1 l9e>1 obtuse4 ,filam5ts #b mm4 long1 fili=m2 an!rs #abe mm4 long1 oblong4 ,squamae #a mm4 long1 spatulate & produc$ into a long claw4 ,c>pels #be mm4 long1 tap]+ f ! base upw>ds2 /igma simple4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfjb47 ,,plate #aae4--;,figs4 #a1 #b1 leaf & section ( leaf2 #c1 s+le fl[]2 #d1 corolla op5$2 #e1 sepal2 #f1 bract2 #g1 scale2 #h1 c>pels %[+ scales4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #aaf4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #aaf4 ,,gladiolus ,,psittac9us4 ,cape ,prov9ce1 ,orange ,free ,/ate1 ,transvaal1 ,natal1 ,portuguese ,ea/ ,africa4 ,,iridaceae4 ,tribe ,,ixieae4 ,,gladiolus1 ,l9n42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gji4 ,gladiolus psittac9us1 ,hook4 9 ,bot4 ,mag4 #cjcb2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #aeh4 ,on ,plate #f we figur$ a v>iety ( ?is magnific5t species ( ,gladiolus1 :i* diff]s f our pres5t plant n only 9 ! col\r+ ( ! fl[]1 b also 9 ! size ( ! p]ian?-segm5ts4 ,x 0 figur$ 9 ! ,botanical ,magaz9e 7t4 #cjcb7 f specim5s :i* fl[]$ at ,kew1 & 0 kn[n 9 cultivation 9 ,engl& at lea/ z e>ly z #ahcj1 & 9 ,holl& be=e t date4 ,a b$ ( plants gr[+ at ! ,division ( ,botany1 ,pretoria1 made an exceptionally f9e display ?is season 7#aibc71 & !re c be little d\bt t x is ! f9e/ native ,gladiolus to be f\nd 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,! plant is q easily propagat$1 & =ms new corms v readily4 ,x is commonly kn[n z ! 8,natal ,lily40 ,our plate 0 prep>$ f specim5s =w>d$ by ,mr4 ,h4 ,e4 ,=sy?1 ! ,curator1 ,municipal ,p>k1 ,b5oni1 & 7 /at$ to h be5 collect$ 9 ,portuguese ,ea/ ,africa4 ,,description3--,corm #c cm4 9 diamet]1 globose1 cov]$ ) fibr\s tunics4 ,plant #a to #ae m4 high4 ,leaves #aj to #ab to a plant1 equitant1 up to #gj cm4 long1 #be to #c cm4 broad1 ensi=m1 acum9ate1 acute1 ) a prom95t midrib above & b5ea?1 & ) ! lat]al ve9s di/9ct1 ) a c>tilag9\s m>g9 :i* is sometimes v m9utely d5ticulate1 glabr\s4 ,spike #c to almo/ #a m4 long1 up to #ae-;fl[]$4 ,out] spa! #h cm4 long1 #ba cm4 broad1 ovate1 acum9ate1 acute1 closely n]v$1 glabr\s2 inn] spa! #f cm4 long1 #ah cm4 broad1 ovate1 acute1 #b-keel$1 glabr\s 79 ! fl[]+ /age spa!s are small]74 ,p]ian?-tube #d cm4 long1 #a cm4 9 diamet] above1 yell[ on ! po/]ior side1 r$ on ant]ior side4 ,upp] lobe #ee cm4 long1 #cb cm4 broad1 obovate1 n>r[$ to ! base1 %ortly cuspidate2 side lobes #de cm4 long1 #ce cm4 broad1 ovate1 obtuse2 l[] lat]al lobes #c cm4 long1 #ae cm4 broad1 elliptic1 n>r[$ to ! base1 acum9ate1 acute2 l[e/ petal #ce cm4 long1 #ah cm4 broad1 elliptic n>r[$ to ! base1 cuspidate at ! apex4 ,an!rs #af cm4 long1 l9e>1 sagittate at ! base4 ,/yle #g cm4 long1 t]ete1 glabr\s2 lobes #f cm4 long1 spatulate1 papillose on ! m>g9s4 ,"y fruit #de cm4 long1 #c-;angl$4 ,se$s w+$4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bgaa47 ,,plate #aaf4--;,fig4 #a1 plant mu* r$uc$2 #b1 longitud9al section ( fl[]2 #c1 out] bract2 #d1 inn] bract2 #e1 an!r ) "p ( filam5t2 #f1 /igmas ) "p ( /yle2 #g1 "y fruit2 #h1 se$4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #aag4 ,s4 ,g[] del4 ,,plate #aag4 ,,v5idium ,,macrocephalum4 ,s4,w4 ,africa4 ,,compositae4 ,tribe ,,arctotideae4 ,,v5idium1 ,less42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #dei4 ,v5idium macrocephalum1 ,,dc4 ,prodr4 vol4 vi4 p4 #did2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 iii4 p4 #dfc2 ,bot4 ,mag4 t4 #hhde4 ,our illu/ration 0 made f plants rais$ at ! ,division ( ,botany1 ,pretoria1 f se$ collect$ by ,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,tr\p at ,aus 9 ,s\?-we/ ,africa4 ,! plant fl[]s freely & makes a spl5did display1 & z a g>d5 plant = supply+ cut fl[]s x is well wor? cultivation4 ,se$ 0 s5t by ! ,*ief ( ! ,division ( ,botany to ,kew 9 #aiah1 & ! plants rais$ 7 figur$ 9 ! ,botanical ,magaz9e 7t4 #hhde74 ,mr4 ,j4 ,hut*9son1 :o drew up ! description = ! ,botanical ,magaz9e1 gives z 8 reason = reta9+ ?is g5us sep>ate f ,arctotis 7see ,plate #c7 t ! latt] has a well-develop$ d\ble pappus1 :]eas 9 ,v5idium ! pappus is ei!r abs5t or v rudim5t>y4 ,! species ( ,v5idium1 9 common ) _m species ( ,gazania1 ,arctotis & ,dimorpho!ca1 are collectively kn[n z 8,g\s ,bloom40 ,,description3--,a h]bace\s /icky plant ) radicle leaves4 ,leaves #af to #ai cm4 long lyrate2 ! upp]mo/ lobe #g to #h cm4 long1 #be to #e cm4 broad1 ! m>g9s lob$ ) broad oblong lobes1 ) ?ree ma9 ve9s1 di/9ct above & prom95t b5ea?1 cobwebby on bo? surfaces2 l[] lobes #a to #be cm4 long2 #g to #ac broad1 oblong1 obtuse1 cobwebby above & b5ea?2 petiole flat above1 convex b5ea?1 ) ?ree di/9ct keels1 scantily cobwebby2 caul9e leaves #b to #i cm4 long1 p9natilob$1 e>$ & some:at clasp+ at ! base4 ,/ems up to #cc cm4 long1 t]ete1 ribb$1 cov]$ ) long gl&ul> hairs4 ,heads solit>y at ends ( /ems1 #h to #i cm4 9 diamet] :5 fully exp&$4 ,involucral bracts 9 #d r[s2 out]mo/ #h mm4 long1 acum9ate f a broad base1 gre51 cov]$ ) long gl&ul> hairs2 inn]mo/ #ab cm4 long1 glabr\s1 membran\s4 ,receptacle #ae cm4 9 diamet]1 honeycomb$1 ! m>g9s ( ! cells membran\s & produc$ into long awns4 ,ray-floret female1 lemon-*rome1 orange at base4 ,tube #c mm4 long1 cyl9dric2 lobe #ce cm4 long1 #g mm4 broad1 lanceolate1 m9utely #c-too!d at ! apex1 #b-keel$ b5ea?2 at ?roat ( tube are f\r m9ute black /ructures repres5t+ r$uc$ corolla lobes4 ,pappus less ?an #e mm4 membran\s4 ,ov>y #a mm4 long2 /yle #d mm4 long1 t]ete1 ?ick5$ bel[ ! lobes2 lobes #a mm4 long1 oblong1 obtuse4 ,disc-florets h]maphrodite4 ,corolla-tube #c mm4 long1 #abe mm4 9 diamet] above1 slightly n>r[] at ! base1 sp>sely gl&ul>2 lobes #ae mm4 long1 l9e>1 obtuse4 ,an!rs black1 #bbe mm4 long1 blunt at base4 ,ov>y & pappus simil> to ^? ( ray-florets2 /yle ?9 = ! fir/ #c mm41 !n sudd5ly mu* ?ick5$ 9 ! upp] #b mm4 ( its l5g?2 lobes #e mm4 long1 oblong1 obtuse4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #beii47 ,,plate #aag4--;,fig4 #a1 basal leaf r$uc$2 #b1 out] involucral bract2 #c1 inn] involucral bract2 #d1 longitud9al section ?r\gh receptacle2 #e1 surface view ( "p ( receptacle2 #f1 ray-floret2 #g1 /igmas & portion ( /yle ( ray-floret2 #h1 disc-floret2 #i1 /igmas & portion ( /yle ( disc-floret2 #aj1 fruit4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #aah4 ,s ,g[] del ,,plate #aah4 ,,lon*o/oma ,,mono/ylis4 ,cape ,prov9ce4 ,,bruniaceae4 ,,lon*o/oma1 ,wick/r42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #fgc4 ,lon*o/oma mono/ylis1 ,sond4 9 ,h>v4 et ,sond4 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 ii4 p4 #cag4 ,?is memb] ( ! family ,bruniaceae diff]s f t previ\sly figur$ 7,brunia ,/okoei1 ,plate #ib7 9 hav+ a tubul> corolla4 ,9 ?is respect x is also unique 9 ! family4 ,! g5us is a small "o1 compris+ only f\r kn[n species4 ,ecklon & ,zeyh] collect$ ?is plant 9 ! ,palmiet ,riv] ,valley1 & s9ce !n x has n be5 record$ until rec5tly1 :5 ,mr4 ,t4 ,p4 ,/okoe ga!r$ x 9 ! same locality4 ,he s5t fre% specim5s to ! ,division ( ,botany1 & f ^! ! plate 0 made4 ,lon*o/oma mono/ylis is a graceful plant ) long1 ?91 erect /ems1 at ! apex ( :i* ! fl[]s are borne4 ,,description3--,/ems simple or sometimes bran*$ above1 #dj to #ej cm4 long1 almo/ woolly1 at l5g? becom+ glabr\s4 ,leaves erect1 adpress$ to ! bran*es & almo/ hid+ !m1 #e to #f mm4 long1 #ae to #b mm4 broad1 elliptic1 obtuse1 ) a small black mucro1 concave1 pubesc5t )\t1 glabr\s )91 long ciliate4 ,fl[]-heads t]m9al1 #ac cm4 9 diamet]1 ab\t #ad-;fl[]$4 ,bracteoles #e mm4 long1 #a mm4 broad at ! base1 ovate-lanceolate1 acum9ate1 ) a long black mucro1 membran\s long pilose & ciliate4 ,sepals simil> to ! bracteoles4 ,corolla-tube1 #c mm4 long1 glabr\s2 lobes #f mm4 long1 #c to #ce mm4 broad1 obovate1 %ortly acum9ate1 obtuse4 ,an!rs subsessile1 #ae mm4 long1 l9e>1 sagittate at ! base4 ,ov>y #a mm4 long1 globose1 pilose2 /yle #b mm4 long1 t]ete1 glabr\s2 /igma m9utely bifid4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfjj47 ,,plate #aah4--;,fig4 #a1 corolla laid op52 #b1 bract & bracteole2 #c1 leaf & calyx2 #d1 an!r2 #e1 pi/il2 #f1 cross-section ( ov>y4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #aai4 ,s ,g[] del4 ,,plate #aai4 ,,eulophia ,,zeyh]i4 ,cape ,prov9ce1 ,transvaal1 ,natal1 ,basutol&4 ,,or*idaceae4 ,tribe ,,v&eae4 ,,eulophia1 ,r4 ,br42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #ece4 ,eulophia ,zeyh]i1 ,hook4 f4 ,bot4 ,mag4 t4 #gccj2 ,bolus ,ic4 ,or*4 ,au/r4-,afr4 ii4 t4 #bd2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 v4 sect4 iii4 p4 #dc4 ,?is pretty little or*id is q a common plant 9 ! grass veld dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 & has be5 ext5sively ga!r$ by botanical collectors1 ?\gh /rangely en\gh x is n g5]ally met ) 9 g>d5s4 ,x has be5 kn[n to botani/s = ab\t sixty ye>s1 b "u ! "n ,e4 bicolor1 until ,sir ,joseph ,hook] 9 #ahic po9t$ out t ?is "n _h already be5 assign$ to ano!r species 9 ! g5us1 & publi%$ ! pres5t "n ,e4 ,zeyh]i4 ,! tub]s resemble a /r+ ( l>ge beads1 & s5d out leaves & roots f ! con/rictions betwe5 ! swoll5 portions4 ,! plant has be5 successfully gr[n 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ,engl&1 by ! late ,mr4 ,h4 ,j4 ,elwes1 & %\ld c]ta9ly receive ! att5tion ( ,s\? ,african cultivators4 ,our illu/ration 0 made f specim5s collect$ by ,dr4 ,i4 ,b4 ,pole ,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 at ,ir5e1 ne> ,pretoria4 ,,description3--,an acaulesc5t h]b ) l>ge und]gr\nd fle%y tub]s #g cm4 long1 ab\t #e cm4 9 diamet]1 & ?ick cyl9dric roots aris+ f ! junction ( ! tub] & %ort /em4 ,leaves ?ree to f\r to a plant1 #ai to #cj cm4 long1 #ae to #c cm4 broad1 lanceolate l9e>1 subacum9ate1 acute1 plicate1 ) ! prim>y n]ves prom95t b5ea?1 glabr\s4 ,infloresc5ce lat]al1 racemose1 ab\t #bf-;fl[]$4 ,p$uncle ab\t #cj cm4 long1 surr\nd$ by br[n membran\s %ea?s #h to #i cm4 long4 ,floral-bracts #d cm4 long1 l9e>1 acum9ate1 acute4 ,p$icels ab\t #f mm4 long4 ,sepals #bh cm4 long1 #aa cm4 broad1 ovate-lanceolate1 %ortly acum9ate1 acute1 ! upp] sepal slightly n>r[]4 ,side petals #bf cm4 long1 #a cm4 broad1 lanceolate1 acute4 ,lip #c cm4 long1 #ac cm4 broad1 #c-lob$2 ! middle lobe1 obovate1 obtuse1 sp>sely cov]$ ) %ort filam5ts & produc$ at ! base into #b keels2 side lobes deep purple1 #h mm4 long1 #i mm4 broad1 ovate-oblong1 obtuse1 unequal sid$2 spur #e mm4 long1 slightly curv$1 t]ete1 blunt4 ,column #a cm4 long1 #c mm4 broad1 oblong1 convex on ! back1 deeply concave on ! face4 ,op]culum ovate2 poll9ia ovate1 atta*$ to a s+le gl&4 ,/igma kidney-%ap$4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfej47 ,,plate #aai4--;,fig4 #a1 plant mu* r$uc$2 #b1 bract2 #c1 m$ian longitud9al section ( fl[]2 #d1 sepal2 #e1 side petal2 #f1 #g1 lip2 #h1 column4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illu/ration3 #abj4 ,s ,g[] del4 ,,plate #abj4 ,,hessea ,,rehmanni4 ,transvaal4 ,,am>yllidaceae4 ,tribe ,,am>yllideae4 ,,hessea1 ,h]b42 ,b5?4 et ,hook4 f4 ,g54 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gbj4 ,hessea ,rehmanni1 ,bak]1 ,hanb4 ,am>yllid4 #bb2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #aij4 ,?is species diff]s f ! "o we previ\sly figur$ 7,h4 ,zeyh]i1 ,plate #dc7 9 n hav+ a %ort p]ian?-tube above ! ov>y4 ,! species "h figur$ is evid5tly q common 9 "s localities 9 ! ,high ,veld1 gr[+ among/ ! grass1 b has n be5 ext5sively collect$4 ,rehmann fir/ f\nd ! plant on :i* ,bak] bas$ 8 description1 & x has s9ce be5 f\nd by ,miss ,saund]s & ,mr4 ,e4 ,e4 ,galp9 ne> ,johannesburg4 ,our illu/ration 0 made f specim5s collect$ by ,dr4 ,i4 ,b4 ,pole ,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 at ,kaalfonte91 betwe5 ,pretoria & ,johannesburg4 ,bak] 9 8 description m5tions t ! p$icels are /rongly angl$1 b we suspect t is solely due to dry+1 z 9 ! fre% mat]ial ! p$icels are q t]ete4 ,l _m o!r plants belong+ to ! ,am>yllidaceae1 ! se$s may comm5ce g]m9ation be=e fall+ f ! capsule4 ,z f> z we are aw>e ! species has no common "n1 & we w\ld sugge/ 8wit sambrieltje0 = ?is little plant4 ,,description3--,bulb #ah cm4 long1 #ae cm4 9 diamet]1 globose1 cov]$ ) pap]y tunics & produc$ into a neck ab\t #a to #ae cm4 long4 ,leaves usually "o1 m r>ely two1 #i cm4 long1 fili=m1 q t]ete or ) a %all[ *annel1 glabr\s4 ,p$uncle #ae cm4 long1 t]ete1 glabr\s4 ,infloresc5ce a c5tripetal umbel ( ab\t n9e fl[]s4 ,spa!-valves #b mm4 long1 ovate1 acute4 ,p$icels #h mm4 long1 t]ete1 glabr\s4 ,p]ian?-segm5ts #h mm4 long1 #ae mm4 broad1 l9e>1 mu* crisp$1 ) #c segm5ts m9utely & bluntly apiculate & ) papillae at ! apex4 ,filam5ts atta*$ to base ( p]ian?-segm5ts1 #e mm4 long1 t]ete2 an!rs #a mm4 long1 orbicul>1 basifix$4 ,ov>y #be mm4 9 diamet]1 globose1 glabr\s ) a s+le ovule 9 ea* cell2 /yle #g mm4 long1 t]ete2 /igmas #c1 papillose4 7,national ,h]b4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bgac47 ,,plate #abj4--;,fig4 #a1 section ( "p ( leaf %[+ %all[ *annel2 #b1 involucral bract2 #c1 m$ian longitud9al section ( fl[]2 #d1 p]ian? segm5t2 #e1 an!r2 #f1 /yle & /igmas2 #g1 fruit4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,,index ,,to ,,volume ,,iii1 ,,plate ,,ad5ia ,,digitata1 #aac ,,ad5ium ,,oleifolium1 #aje ,,aloe ,,comosa1 #ajg ,,aloe ,,microcan?a1 #aaa ,,aloe ,,sapon>ia1 #if ,,aloe ,,v>iegata1 #hf ,,bra*icory?is ,,pubesc5s1 #ajc ,,brunia ,,/okoei1 #ib ,,c]ato!ca ,,triloba1 #hg ,,*rysophyllum ,,magalismontanum1 #ih ,,clematopsis ,,/anleyi1 #ha ,,crassula ,,conge/a1 #aae ,,crat]o/igma ,,plantag9eum1 #ajf ,,cyrtan?us ,,helictus1 #ii ,,dicoma ,,zeyh]i1 #hh ,,ery?r9a ,,humeana1 #aab ,,eulophia ,,zeyh]i1 #aai ,,g]b]a ,,plantag9ea1 #he ,,gladiolus ,,psittac9us1 #aaf ,,greyia ,,radlk(]i1 #aja ,,hessea ,,rehmanni1 #abj ,,hoodia ,,ba9ii1 #ic ,,hyoban*e ,,full]i1 #hi ,,la*5alia ,,roodeae1 #ia ,,leucosp]mum ,,cordatum1 #ie ,,lon*o/oma ,,mono/ylis1 #aah ,,mackaya ,,bella1 #ajd ,,mesembryan!mum ,,digitatum1 #ajb ,,mesembryan!mum ,,pillansii1 #aaj ,,mimetes ,,hott5totica1 #hb ,,protea ,,compacta1 #hd ,,protea ,,pityphylla v>4 ,,latifolia1 #ajh ,,protea ,,/okoei1 #ajj ,,romulea ,,au/9ii1 #ij ,,s5ecio ,,m$ley-,,woodii1 #hc ,,synnotia ,,metel]kampiae1 #ig ,,triaspis ,,nelsoni1 #aji ,,tritonia ,,ma!wsiana1 #id ,,v5idium ,,macrocephalum1 #aag ,,wa*5dorfia ,,paniculata1 #aad