32 XLVIII. MYRTACE X. [ Verticordia. 
32. V. spicata, F. Muell. Fragm. i. 226. Much resembling some 
forms of V. Drummondii, but with a different calyx. Leaves obovate or 
ooser. Flowers nearly sessile, forming dense spikes below the summits of 
the branches. Calyx-tube 5-ribbed; primary lobes 5, spreading to a diame- 
ter of nearly 4 in., deeply divided into 5 to 9 linear-subulate plumose-ciliate 
lobes, 5 accessory reflexed external lobes ovate-lanceolate, transparent, fringed’ 
with a few long cilia, and 5 herbaceous appendages reflexed between the ribs 
under the primary lobes, and nearly as long as the tube. Petals ovate, thin, 
serted, bearded towards the end. Ovules about 8, in two rows, on a rather 
long stalk-like placenta. 
WV. Australia. Murchison river, Oldfield. 
33. V. lepidophylla, F. Muell. Fragm. i. 228. Erect, attaining 3 or 
4 ft., with spreading branches, resembling V. pholidophylla, but with a diffe- 
rent calyx. Leaves obovate-orbicular, concave, obtuse, rarely above 1 line 
long, thiek, entire or minutely dentieulate-ciliate, imbricate on the smaller 
branches. Flowers on very short pedicels, axillary below the ends of the 
branches. Calyx-tube nearly hemispherical, 5-ribbed; primary lobes 5 
spreading to a diameter of 4 or 5 lines, digitately divided into 7 to 9 linear | 
plumose-ciliate lobes, 5 accessory external lobes closely reflexed on and cover- 
ing the tube, orbicular, transparent, fringed at the edges, and 5 herbaceous 
‘appendages reflexed between the ribs, but exceedingly short and broad. 
Petals as long as the calyx-lobes, entire or minutely denticulate, attached 
near the summit of the staminal tube. Stamens united for nearly a line 
above ‘the calyx; anthers ovoid, with parallel cells opening longitudinally ; 
staminodia spathulate, fringed at the end. Style exserted, bearded towards 
the end. Ovules about 6 
W. Australia. Murchison river, Oldfield. 
3 lines long. Flowers on pedicels shortly exceeding the leaves, not nume- 
rous, in a short terminal corym ose raceme. Calyx-tube about 21 lines long, 
the 5 ribs not very prominent; prima 5, spreading to nearly $ 1 
line above the calyx ; anther-cells parallel, opening longitudi ecti 
e ab i P ; gitudinally, connective 
thick; staminodia slightly clavate at the end. Style bearded below the 
stigma,  Ovules about 8. e Nen 
W. Australia. Between Moore and Murchison rivers, Drummond, 6th Coll. n. 45. 
