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Hah. — We heave received it from several localities, and its range 

 as far as at present known may be stated as mountain ranges 

 between the head waters of the Clarence and Macleay Rivers. 



We have had the opportunity not only of examining these 

 fruits for the first time, but as our specimens were perfectly fresh 

 we are enabled to offer a complete and accurate plate of the 

 species. 



L A U R I N E ^. 



Bentham (B.Fl.v. 297) includes under Cryptocarya glaucescenx, 

 R.Br., one and perhaps more than one plant which examination 

 of additional material has shown us to be worthy of separate 

 specific rank. We propose to deal with one particular plant, and 

 will endeavour to show that C. glaucescens, R.Br., var. reticulata, 

 Meissn., is undoubtedly a good species, and that the name C. 

 tnicroiieura, Meissn., should be revived for it. We will now, with 

 the complete material and extended observations available to us, 

 describe the species. 



Cryptocarya microneura, Meissn. in DC. Prod. xv. 27. 



(Syn. C. glaucescens, R.Br., var. reticulata, Meissn., B.FL loc. cit.) 



(Plate XLii.) 



A tree over 60 feet high, glabrous except the inflorescence, 

 which is always hoary-pubescent. Leaves broadly lanceolate, 

 acuminate, obtuse, glabrous on both sides, a shade darker on the 

 upper side, primary veins and reticulations equally distinct on 

 both sides, reticulations fine but more distinct than in G. glau- 

 cescens, 6 inches long and 1 broad; petiole short, less than J in. 

 Flowers very numerous, mostly terminating in a large irregular 

 panicle, l^ut sometimes axillary. Perianth under 1 line, hoary 

 pubescent, the tube turbinate, about equal to the lobes. Glands 

 stipitate at the mouth of the tube. Staminodia scarcel}^ sessile 

 as in C. glaucescens and very much more acuminate. Fruiting 

 perianth ovoid-oblong, 6-8 lines long, dark, shining, faintly ribbed, 

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