' 116. JuNCACEiE (Rush Family).
Juncus, Linn.
789. J. oapensis, Thunb.—Spreading Water Grass, or Hush;
wild and common in some localities in the sVampy parts of the
mountain streams, at The Briars, Oakbant, &c.—Hab. Cape of Good
Hope.
790. J. capensiS, Thunb. var. latifolius.—Large-headed Water
Grass; wild and very common along the banks of streams throughout
the Island.—Hab. Cape of Good Hope.
791. J. effusus, Linn.—A Bush; grows wild and is common in
clumps at Taylor’s Flat, Ladder Hill, and other places at different
altitudes. C. to H. L. Alt. 1 to 5.—Hab. N. temp, regions.
792. J. bufonius, Linn.—Star Grass; a very common little
grass; grows wild and is very common on the high land.—Hab.
H. temp, regions.
117. CoMMELYNACEA
Commelyna, Dill.
793. C. bengalensia, Linn.—A Blue-flowering plant, growing
sowewhat uncultivated, but rare, in the shrubberies at Oakbank.
H. L. Alt. 3.—Hab. Bengal.
Tradescantia, Linn.
794. T. discolor, L’Herit.—Purple-leaved Boat P la n t; growing
in gardens on the high land. Flowers and seeds. Bot. Mag. 1192.
—Hab. S. America.
795. T. sp. P—A small Blue-flowered trailing Plant, growing as
a weed in the neighbourhood of The Hermitage, on the high land.
118. CvpeRace.® (Sedge Family).
Carex, Linn.
796. *C. prsealta, Boott.; C. pedunculata, Willd.-—This now
somewhat scarce, but undoubtedly native plant, known as The
Diana’s Peak Grass, attains a height of two to three feet, and grows
in small tufts amongst the Cabbage-trees, Ferns, and indigenous
vegetation along the high central ridge from Diana’s Peak to
High Peak. Alt. 5 to 5 ‘4 . Flowers in June.—P l a t e 5 3 .