Flora of Australia. 159 



This plant shows affinities to some of the Braehysemas, particu- 

 larly the xerophytic species of the section Leptoscma, in the leafless 

 condition, radical inflorescence, broad bracteoles (as in B. bracteo- 

 losum), connate upper calyx lobes, and small ovate standard; but 

 it differs in the small number of seeds in the pod, and in the size 

 and colour of the flowers. Compared with Jacksonias, on the other 

 hand, it agrees in having small flowers, with the upper calyx lobes 

 shorter than the lower, petals yellow, nearly equal in length, and 

 shorter than the calyx. The seeds in the pod are only two, which 

 is the usual number in Jacksonia, and if we consider that the 

 leafless condition is normal in that genus, while exceptional in 

 Brachysema, there need be no liesitation in deciding its generic 

 position. 



There is seen in this species a considerable resemblance to some 

 of the smaller forms of the Scoparia section found in extra-tropical 

 South-Avest Australia, and its mature calyx even shows the angular 

 character noted in the buds of J. angulata and others. 



Jacksonia dilatata, Bentli. 

 Edith Creek, Professor Spencer and others, July- August, 1911; 

 Bacon Swamp, Professor Spencer and others. July-August, 19' 

 Sandstone ranger, Borroloola, G. F. Hill (No. 600), 2/10/1911. 



1911 



Jacksonia odontoclada, F. v. M. 

 Hell Gate, Roper River, Professor Spencer and others, July- 

 August. 1911. 



Jacksonia r.\mosissima, Benth. 

 Twenty miles south-west of Borroloola, G. F. Hill (No. 56-1), 

 7/9/1911. 



Lotus australis, Andr. 

 ciii.. Lander Creek, G. F. Hill (No. 316). 1(1/6/1911. 

 Classed as a poison plant by Greshoft", Smith and Maiden. l)ut 

 no poisonous principle has been extracted, and the evidence as to 

 its poisonous properties is not satisfactory. 



Mirbelia oxyclada, F. v. M. 

 ■ On sandliills, 70 miles north of Survey Camp <^'iii., G. F. Hill 

 <No. 394), 25/6/1911; 110 miles north of Survey Camp, civ.. G. F. 

 Hill (No. 408), 1/7/1911. 



Pktalostylks labichkoides, R. Br., \iir. cassoidks, Bentli. 

 Jay George. Macdonnell Ranges, G. F. Hill (No. 133), 4/5/1911 ; 

 40 miles N.N.W of Meyer's Hut, G. F. Hill (No. 233), 2/6/1911. 



