' J uncus,1 Linn.
789. J. capensis, Thunb.—Spreading Water Grass, or B u sh ;
wild and common in some localities in the swampy parts'of the
mountain streams, at The Briars, Oakhank, &c.—Habi Gape of Good
Hope.
790. J. eapensid, Thunb. var. latifolius.—Large-headed Water y
Grass; wild and very common along the banks of streams throughout
the Island.—Hab. Cape of Good Hope. , ,
791. J. effusua, Linn.-—A Bush; grows wild and is common in
clumps at Taylpr’^ Mat, Ladder Hill, and other places at different
altitudes, C. to H. L. Alt. 1 to 5.—Hab. N. temp, regions.
792. J, bufonia», Lina.—Star Grans; a very common little
grw*»i jaw » <aV;| is »«rj w u m b ou the high land.—Hab; .
■hr ♦*«»« rah«««,
Commelyna, Dill.
793. C. bengalensis, Linn;—A Blue-flowering plant, growing
sowewhat uncultivated, but rare, in the shrubberies at Oakbank.
H, It?—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. ?—A small Blue-flowered trailing Plant, growing as
a weed in the neighbourhood of The Hermitage, oh the high land.
118. Cype&acEjE {Sedge Family).
Carex, -Linn.
796. *C. preealta, Boott.; C. pedimoulata, Willd.—This now
somewhat scarce, but undoubtedly native plant, known as The
Diana’s Peak Grass, attains a height of1 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 53.
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CAREX PR&ALTA.
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