- Pimelea.] CV. THYMELER. 35 
|. This 8 species is eg closely allied to the Western P. Preissii, and may perhaps prove 
| to be a variety on 
P. cadi Meissn. in Pl. Preiss, i. 601, and in DO. Prod. xiv. 
a n erect slender shrub of 1 to 2 ft., platoak except the in- 
i Whilodhog: Leaves opposite, linear-lanceolate or oblong-linear, slightly 
Pin lon E iia globular, involucral 
eolate, often shortl 
_ shorter than the flowers, the inner ones lightly ciliate and dykra ps 
inside. Perianth silky cilik: with longer but scarcely spreading hairs 
_ on the lower portion, the tube ^4 to 5 or rà rarely 6 lines ong, circumsciss 
above the ovary after Hear: ing, ‘ie lo bes about 2 line 
1 regen the fruit not seen Rp PON Nrjjer indi, Hortul. NE 
. to Dene. Rev. Hortic. ser. 4, i. (1852) 80. 
[ mM ustralia. Swan river, Drummond, 1st coll. n. 554 ; Preiss, n. 1266; Harvey 
4 river, i 
. P. Holroydi, F. Muell. Frage: vi. 159, t. 59. An erect 
tostachya. Leaves opposite, sessile or in so, from almost 
t in. long. Fl 
Wi d 
- parallel on the inner face, but more distinct than in most Epallages. 
. Ovary tipped with a few long hairs. Fruit acuminate, the des ed 
. lateral than in most species, the vm membranous. Seed w 
1 yahe albumen and broad cotyledon 
1 ustralia. Gorges of the apm Range, N. W. Coast, C. Harper. 
3 (Harb. Fit AMueller.)—This is a remarkable species, approaching P. heematostachya i in 
1 uie and inflorescence, but with the broad involucral bracts and persistent perianth of 
3 eterolama and the anthers of Epallage. 
9. DRAPETES, Lam. 
(Kelleria, Endl. ; Daphnobryon, Meissn.) 
... Perianth tubular or almost campanulate, the limb 4-lobed, more 4 
. less spreading, with 1 or 2 scales opposite each lobe in the throa 
Stamens 4, inserted in the throat, alternating with the lobes. No ay. 
ous scales. Ovar ^ qeealled, with a pendulous ovule. St tyle 
