449 PROCEEDINGS OF SECTION D. 
Laurinee. (Laurel Family.) 
Cassytha filiformis, Linn. “ Laurel-dodder.” 
This wiry leafless climber covers most of the trees and shrubs 
growing in the open portions of the island. 
Proteacee. (Grevillea or Silky Oak Family.) 
Xylomelum salicinum, A. Cunn. ‘ Wooden Pear.” 
A small tree with pale foliage; flowers small in spikes, The 
fruit, obpyriform, opening at length in two woody valves. This 
tree is seen here and there, but is not plentiful. 
Loranthacee. (Mistletoe Family.) 
Loranthus longiflorus, Desr. ‘ Mistletoe.” 
This common species is met with growing upon various kinds 
of trees. 
Euphorbiacez. (Spurge Family.) 
Euphorbia serrulata, Reinw. 
E. Mitchelliana, Boiss. 
E. pilulifera, Linn. 
Small herbs with a milky sap ; found amongst the grass. 
Bridelia tomentosa, Blume. 
A large shrub with ovate elliptical pubescent leaves, and small 
globular fruits ; found on the hill-sides. 
Phyllanthus simplex, Retz. 
A small wiry plant found on the hillsides. 
Petalostigma quadriloculare, F.v.M. “ Bitter-bark or Bitter-crab.” 
A small tree, the bark very bitter. 
Croton arnhemicus, Muell. Arg. 
A tall shrub, leaves 5 or 7-nerved, capsule globular. 
Claoxylon Hillii, Benth. 
A tall leafy shrub with large ovate leaves. The open capsules 
showing the reddish seeds gives a pretty appearance to the plant. 
Mallotus philippinensis, Muell. Arg. ‘ Kamala Tree.” 
A small tree met with, but not plentiful, on the island. 
Macaranga tanarius, Muell. Arg. ‘ Tumkullum” of the Moreton 
Bay blacks. 
A small tree with large peltate leaves ; found near the beach. 
Excecaria Agallocha, Linn. ‘ Milky Mangrove or Tiger’s milk 
tree,. 
A common coast tree with a milky sap. 
