397 =Schmidelia rubifolia= _Hochst._ SUMEIMA (Fung)—Arab; MEREMERET (J. Daier)—Nuba. Low tree with 3-fol. leaves, without stipules. Leaflets obovate-cuneate, more or less crenate, the lower surface grey-downy. Flowers on axillary racemes 2-3 in. long. Fung Prov.; Nuba Mts. Prov. (Kadugli & J. Daier); Bahr El Ghazal Prov. (Dar Fertit & Jur-land); Mongalla Prov. =S. africana= _DC._ Tree, 30-40 ft. high. Leaflets 3, nearly sessile, the central one 4-6 in. long, oblong-cuneate, with the cuneate base entire and upper edges distantly and bluntly toothed. Flowers in axillary and terminal panicles. Bahr El Ghazal Prov. (Jur-land & Niamniam-land: at Tuhami’s Zariba). The fruits are used in Abyssinia as a remedy for tapeworm; the wood is described as very strong and close grained. =S. Schweinfurthii= _Gilg._ Shrub; leaves 3-fol.; leaflets obovate-oblanceolate, acute, denticulate in the upper part, 3½-5 in. long, 1½-2 in. broad, glabrous. Panicles lax, long and slender, puberulous. Bahr El Ghazal Prov. (Niamniam-land: by the Nabambisso River). =S. cf. S. Schweinfurthii= _Gilg._ TULŪNG (J. Eliri)—Nuba. Shrub; leaves 3-fol. Nuba Mts. Prov. (J. Eliri). =S. sp. (or Rhus sp.).= KURINYIL (J. Eliri)—Nuba. Shrub; leaves 3-fol. Nuba Mts. Prov. (J. Eliri). 398 =Aporrhiza paniculata= _Radlk._ Tree. Leaves pinnate; leaflets oblong-elliptic, emarginate, about 6 in. long and 2½ in. broad, reticulate, glabrous. Flowers small, widely paniculate. Fruits 2-lobed, flat, 1 in. broad, tomentose. Bahr El Ghazal Prov. (Niamniam-land: by the Nabambisso River). 399 =Dodonæa viscosa= _Linn._ TATTAS—Hadendowa; TASHAS—Rashida. Shrub or small tree with glossy, linear-lanceolate leaves. Flowers polygamous, in short terminal panicles, yellowish; sepals 5; petals none. Capsule with 2-4 membranous wings. Red Sea Prov. (Erkowit & Has Has to 22° N.L.). A useful and attractive hedge plant. The wood is close-grained, hard and durable, pores moderately fine, irregularly distributed, medullary rays very numerous, indistinct. The plant is reputed to possess some medicinal properties, both as a febrifuge, and when boiled with water as an embrocation for sprains, bruises, etc. =ANACARDIACEÆ.= 400 =Mangifera indica= _Linn._ Mango. Evergreen tree. Leaves coriaceous, entire, oblong-lanceolate, up to 12 in. long. Introduced. Grown in gardens throughout the country. Some varieties form handsome trees bearing excellent fruit. 401 =Rhus villosa= _Linn._ Shrub, sometimes thorny; leaves 3-fol. Leaflets obovate to oblanceolate, obtuse, often apiculate. Darfur Prov. (J. Marra); Bahr El Jebel. =R. near R. villosa= _Linn._ SAMŌT—Hadendowa. Shrub; leaves trifol.; leaflets obovate, crenate, about 1 in. long, pubescent below. Flowers and fruit not seen. Red Sea Prov. (Erkowit); Darfur Prov. (J. Marra, 6,000-7,500 ft.). Fruit said to be eaten.