Rulacea.] FLORA OF TASMANIA. 61 
Gen. I. CORREA, Smith. 
Calyx truncatus v. 4-dentatus, persistens. Pctala 4, libera v. in tubum coalita. Stamina 8, disco 
hypogyno inserta. Ovarium S-lobum. Stylus persistens ; stigmate siraplici. Capsula 2-4-cocca ; coccis 
compressis 2-valvibus. Semina subreniformia ; testa Crustacea. — Frutices v. arbuscuke pkrumque stcllathn 
tomentosa ; foliis oppositis ; floribus axillaribus. 
This is an extratropical Australian genus, almost confined to the south coast, and nu ;lv • 
There are about twelve known species, the westernmost of which inhabits King George's Sound. One is found 
near the tropic, on the east side of the continent. The species are extremely variable and difficult to determine : 
some of the Tasmanian ones will probably be reduced. All are shrubs or small trees, with opposite haw-, gl M • 
rally densely woolly beneath. — Floicers solitary or few together, axillary or terminal. Calyx hemispherical, trun- 
cate, obscurely four-toothed, rarely with long segments. Corolla cylindrical, much longer than the calyx ; aegmentt 
generally united for nearly their whole length, with valvate, erect or recurved short apices, tomentose or pubescent 
externally. Stamens eight, included or partially exserted. Capsule of four cocci, of which one or more are often 
imperfect; cocci twu-vahed. with I cartilaginous endocarp, one- or two-seeded. Seeds with a crust a< i 
a straight slender embryo immersed in fleshy albumen. (Named in honour of Correa tie Smut, an eminent Portu- 
guese botanist.) 
1. Correa rafa (Gsertn. Fruct. iii. 155. t. 210); foliis parvis ovafis cllipticis oblongis rolumlatisvr 
obtusis subtus albo- v. rufo-tomentosis, floribus parvis breve pcditrllatis rrrctis, petalil lircvibus hbms.— 
DC. Prodr. i. 719. C. alba, Andr. JBot. Pep. t. 18 ; rent. Malm. LIS; l" ! Pnttt. I fl» j Hook. Journ. 
Pot. i. 253. C. cotinifolia, Sal. Par. Lond. t. 100. Mazeutoxeron rufum, Lab. Voy. ii. 11. t. 17 
{Gunn, 428.) 
Hab. Abundant, especially near the coast, Labillardiere. — (Fl. March, April.) {v. r.) 
Distrib. South-eastern coasts of Australia, and islands of Bass' Straits. 
A shrub, 2-4 feet high.— Leaves small, densely covered below with white or red tomentum, rounded or ellip- 
tical or oblong or oblong-ovate, coriaceous, f-lj inch long. Flowers small, sessile or on short pedicels, erect. 
Calyx obscurely four-toothed. Sepals recurved, \ inch long.— Easdy recognized by the small erect flowers, with 
free petals. 
2. Correa Backhousiana (Hook. Journ. Bot. 1253) ; foliis oblongis v. ovato- v. elliptico-oblongis 
basi obtusis v. obscure cordatis subtus albo- v. fusco-tomentosis, floribus breve pedicellatis nutantibus v. 
pendulis, corolke tubo elongate, petalis coalitis.— Hook. Comp. Bot. Mag. 276, Journ. Bot. ii. 417, Ic. Plant, 
t. 11. {Gunn, 456.) 
Hab. North coast, Cape Grim, Backhouse. Circular Head, Woolnorth, and Robbin'a Island, Bass' 
Straits, Gunn.— (Fl. August.) 
Distbib. South-eastern coast of Australia. 
A shrub, 2-6 feet high, varying exceedingly in habit (Jid. Gunn) according to situation, as also in the colour 
of the tomentum and form of the foliage. The flowers, which are normally pendulous, in very densely leafy 
bushes become sometimes erect, or point every way. Leaves larger than in C. rufa, more generally ovate, with 
an obscurely cordate base, sometimes emarginate at the apex. Flowers greenish-white, H inch long. Petals all 
joined together, with straight apices. 
3. Correa Lawrenciana (Hook. Journ. Bot. i. 254) ; foliis lineari- v. elliptico-oblongis lanceola- 
tisve obtusis subtus glabris tomentosis pannosisve, floribus pendulis, corolla elongata, petalis coalitis, stami- 
nibus exsertis. 
