BY CUTIIBKRT HALL. 495 



E. apiculata Baker & Smith (P). Ixv., fig. 2). — Cotyledons ob- 

 tusely quadrilateral, slightly emarginate, purplish-red underneath, 

 lamina 0*5 x 0-4, petiole 0*4 cm. Leaves opposite, entire, glabrou.s, 

 lanceolate, subacute, tapering at base, shortly petiolate. First 

 pr. l-8x0-5, second 25 x 07 cm. First internode 0*7, second 

 0-6 cm. 



This species has been confu.sed with E. stricta, but although 

 the cotyledons are almost identical, the primary leaves differ, 

 those of E. apiculata being narrower and more pointed, also 

 tapering at base. This, then, confirms the analysis of the oils. 

 Attention must also be drawn to the difference in the anthers, E. 

 apiculata in this respect varying from the rule in this group. 



E. viryata Sieb.,(St. Mary's, Tas.) [PI. Ixv., fig.3]. — Hypocotyl 

 short, 0-5 cm. Cotyledons obtusely quadrilateral, emargination 

 almost absent, lamina 0-45 x 04, petiole 04 en). Leaves opposite, 

 sessile, ovate-lanceolate, obtuse, entire, glabrous, lateral veins 

 oblique and forming a looped arrangement with the intramarginal 

 vein, which is removed from the edge. First 1-1 x 0-5cm., shortly 

 petiolate; second 2 1 x 9, third 3-6 x 1*2 cm. First internode 

 0'4, second 0-3, third 09, fourth 1*5 cm. The first internodes 

 are very short, and, consequently, the leaves are crowded together. 

 Cotyledons and first leaves are stained a deep blackish-purple. 



Much controversy has occurred over this species, and as to 

 whether it is identical with E Sieheriana or not. Theseedling.s, 

 however, are very distinct, the cotyledons of E . viryata being 

 smaller and different in shape, and the leaves smaller, narrower, 

 and more obtuse. 



E . ohtusijiora DC. (PI. Ixv., fig. 5;. — Cotyledons resemble those 

 of E. Sieheriana, but are slightly smaller. Leaves opposite, 

 entire, glabrous, lanceolate, oVjtuse, tapering into a short petiole. 

 First pr. 28 xO-8, second 3*8 x 1"1 cm. Lateral veins oblique, 

 looped. First internode 1'2, second 1-2 cm. Cotyledons and 

 leaves only slightly stained purplish-red on under sides. 



E. stellulata Sieb. (PI. Ixiv., fig.7). — Cotyledons obtusely quad- 

 rilateral, very slightly emarginate, 0-2x015, petiole 015cm. 

 Leaves opposite, entire, glabrous, ovate, obtuse, shortly petiolate, 

 then sessile, glaucous, lateral veins oblique, looped with intra- 

 marginal vein. 



