650 INDIGENOUS PLANTS IN THE COBAR DISTRICT, ii., 



Eremophila latifolia (additional note). This shrub has become 

 subject to a scale-insect known as Eriococcus buxi ; 

 though often covering the leaves and branches, it does 

 not apparently injure the shrub. 



Labiate. 



Prostanthera nivea Cunn. On ridges of Pre-Silurian age, near 

 Shuttleton. The flowers are mainly of a pure white, 

 but occasionally relieved with a tinge of lilac. Sep- 

 tember. 

 P. aspalathoides Cunn. (P. coccinea F.v.M.). On hills of 

 Pre-Silurian age, near Shuttleton. A profusely flower- 

 ing bush with scarlet flowers. September. 



Wkstringia rigida R.Br. On spinifex-count^y south of Shut- 

 tleton. September. 



Teucrium corymbosum R.Br. On dense quartzite- ridges, north 

 of Nymagee. September. 



*Stachys arvensis Linn. Wuttagoona. September. 



Subclass iii. MONOCHLAMYDEJE. 



Salsolace^e. 

 Atriplex vesicaria Hewart. A dioecious form, at Springfield. 

 October. 

 A. Muelleri Benth. North Cobar. 



A. prostrata R.Br. 

 Kochia humillima F.v.M. Cobar. 



K. villosa var. eriantha Lindl. 

 Bassia (Sclerombna) diacantha Benth. North Cobar. 



B. enchyl^enoides F.v.M. 



AMARANTACEiE. 



Ptilotus alopecuroideus Lindl. (additional note). There is a 

 form of this species, which sometimes appears at Ker- 

 gunyah, which is quite devoid of floral bracts and stem- 

 leaves, and has a perianth of a reddish colour, though, 

 upon boiling, the reddish colour gives place to the 

 typical green-yellow of the species. 

 P. hemisteirus F.v.M. 



