54 FLORA OF TASMANIA. [Sqpindacea. 
A much smaller, prostrate, more diffusely-branched, slenderer species than H. gramineum, with smaller leaves 
and flowers. Many states of it in New Zealand are with difficulty to be distinguished from //. gramineum. The 
sepals and leaves are however always broader and flatter, and the capsules more rounded. 
Gen. II. EUCRYPHIA, Cav. 
Sepala 4, scariosa, subcalyptratim coadunata, basi circumscisse decidua. Petala 4, convolutiva, decidua. 
Stamina plurima, disco carnoso inserta, libera; antherce versatiles. Ovarium sessile, 5-12-loculare ; ovulisQ, 
uniserialibus, pendulis ; sty lis 5-12, filiformibus j stigmatibus simplicibus. Capsnla oblonga, costata, septicide 
5-12-valvis; valvis cymbiformibus, ex axi centrali solutis. Semina pauca, inversa, compressa, alata. Em- 
bryo in axi albuminis parci rectus ; colyledonihus foliaceis, ellipticis j raclicula brevissima, supera. — Arbores 
v. frutices ; ramulis foliisque oppositis ; pedunculis axillaribus, solitariis, 1-floris, basi bracteatis. 
A beautiful genus, of which only three species have hitherto been detected, one in Chili and two in Tasmania. 
The Chilian species differs from the others in its twelve-celled capsule, very oblique petals, and crenate leaves. The 
Tasmanian species form shrubs or trees. — Branches opposite, terete ; buds and young leaves covered with gum. 
Leaves opposite, exstipulate, glaucous below. Flowers axillary, solitary, pedicelled ; pedicels with bracts at the base. 
Calyx small, of four scarious sepals, that cohere into a calyptra, which dehisces irregularly near the base of the 
flower. Petals four, membranous. Stamens numerous, inserted in many series on a pubescent disc; anthers short, 
versatile. Ovary five-celled in the Tasmanian species, with as many filiform styles and capitate stigmas. Cells 
with several pendulous ovules. Capsule five-valved ; valves concave, with the outer coat separating from the inner. 
Seeds few, winged. (Name from ev, well, and icpvcpos, closed; in allusion to the calyptriform calyx.) 
1. Eucryphia Billiardieri (Spach, Suites a Buffon, v. 345); Mis breve petiolatis lineari-oblongis 
obtusis.— Carpodontos lucida, Lab. Voy. ii. 16. 1. 18, FL N. Roll. ii. 122 j DC. Prodr. i. 556. {Gum, 272.) 
Hab. Mountainous districts, especially in the interior and towards the west and south coasts, Labillar- 
diere, etc.— (Fl. Feb.) 
One of the most beautiful trees in Tasmania, growing 70-100 feet high, according to Gunn, though more 
generally 20-40, with a trunk 6—7 feet in circumference, and very straight. — Leaves 1^-2^ inches long, linear- 
oblong, rather broader at the base, blunt at both ends, shortly petioled. Peduncles Longer than the petioles. 
Flowers very numerous, white, l|-2 inches across. Ovary pubescent. Capsules linear-clavate, f inch long. 
2. Eucryphia Milliganii (Hook, fil.) ; foliis (parvis) late lineari-oblongis retusis emarginatisve. 
{Ghmn, 10S4.) (Tab. Till.) 
Hab. Macquarrie Harbour and Mount Sorrell, Dr. Milligan; Franklin River, Gunn. — (Fl. March.) 
A much smaller, more alpine species than E. lucida, but otherwise very similar. — A bush or small tree, 15-20 
feet bigh, densely branched. Leaves broader and shorter than in E. lucida, f-1 inch long, retuse or emarginate at 
the apex. Flowers |— f inch diameter. Capsules \ inch long. Pollen of very minute hyaline elliptic grains. — 
Plate VIII. A, specimen from Macquarrie Harbour ; B, from Mount Sorrel ; C, fruiting specimen : — all natural 
size; fig. 1, petal; 2, stamen; 3, pollen; 4, ovary; 5, transverse section of ovary ; 6, valves of fruit ; 7, immature 
Nat. Ord. XIX. SAPINDACEJE. 
Sapindacea are very well represented in Australia, where about eighty species have been discovered, 
chiefly belonging to Dodontsa, which occurs all over the continent, but is most common in the extratro- 
pical parts. The other genera, of which the principal one is Cupania, are chiefly tropical. 
