. The grasses and grasslands of South Africa. Botany; Grasses. 76 Leersia hexandra. A Ylei species -n-itli a creeping- stoloui- ferous rhizome, and stems ascending fi'om a prostrate base, rooting from tlie lower nodes. It is often completely dominant in the early stages of the hydrosere. It is most common on the eastern side, especially in Natal, but it occurs all orer South Africa except in the West. Leplooai^diuni Milpiaslrum, a rare hydrophilous Natal species, found only on the banks of the Tugela and its tribu- taries. Leptimis cylindricus. An introduced ruderal at the Pig. 16.—Tran
. The grasses and grasslands of South Africa. Botany; Grasses. 76 Leersia hexandra. A Ylei species -n-itli a creeping- stoloui- ferous rhizome, and stems ascending fi'om a prostrate base, rooting from tlie lower nodes. It is often completely dominant in the early stages of the hydrosere. It is most common on the eastern side, especially in Natal, but it occurs all orer South Africa except in the West. Leplooai^diuni Milpiaslrum, a rare hydrophilous Natal species, found only on the banks of the Tugela and its tribu- taries. Leptimis cylindricus. An introduced ruderal at the Pig. 16.—Transverse Section of a portion of a leaf of Lasiochloa InngifoUa (x abont 70). Loliuni. L. perenne and L. italicum are cultivated rye grasses. The others are introduced weeds common all over. L. temulentnm is the commonest. Lophacnie digitala, a rare endemic Transvaal species. iMclioa fTemperate). This genus is chiefly characteristic of the central ranges of mountains, but one species M. nice- mosa has a wider distribution from Capetown to Xatal. It is found among the Macchia shrubs of the South West, and in 02ien Scrub or rocky j^laces or along roadsides in the Eastern region, il/. deciniihens (l)ronk gras) is common on tlie Stormberg. The other species are rare. .1/. J}nJ>i!iii occurs at higli altitudes on the Compass Bero- and tlie Drakenslierg, having been collected on the summit of Dondman's Krau7, Mountain by Galpin, at feet altitude. The species nf. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bews, J. W. (John William), 1884-1938. Pietermaritzburg, P. David & Sons, Ltd. , Printers
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