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SYNONYMS. 



1. E. calcicultrix, F.v.M. 



2. E. porosa, F.v.M. 



3. E. leucoxylon, F.v.M., var. pluriflora, F.v.M. 



1. Var. calcicuUrixl (E. calcicultrix, ^. Miill., Herb, et adnot.) ; foliis tenuioribus ellipticovel 

 oblongo-lanceolatis extenuato-apiculatis, ad.spectu subtriiiprviis, 2-3^ poll, longis. Locis calcareis ad 

 Adelaide Nov. Holl. Austr. (F.M.). (Miq. in Ned. Krmdk. Arch., iv, 129, 18.')6.) 



Following are .specimens of the type : — 



Euc. calcicultrix, F.M. (pdorata), Nr. Adelaide (Herb. Melb.). 



1.3. Eucalypt. odorata, Behr, var. calcicultrix, Adelaide. Fl. hieme., F. Miiller. (Gopy of a label 

 by Miquel in Herb. W. Sonder in Herb. Melb.) 



2. E. porosa, Miq. 



19. Eucalyptus porosa, Ferd. Miill., ramulis tenuibus teretibus superne saltern leviter angulatis, 

 foliis longuiscule petiolatis e basi acuta .subfequali lanceolatis vulgo falcatis attenuato-acuminatis coriaceis 

 glan(lulo.so-perforatis nitidulis venis patule adscendentibus prorainentibus tenere reticulatis ante marginem 

 unitis, pedunculis axillaribus et lateralibus petiolo duplo brevioribus 4-6 floris, floribus subsessilibus, 

 calyeis tubo viridi obconico-obovato operculum conico-.semiglobosum lutescens cequante vel subsuperaiite. 



In monte Kaisersstuld Nov» Holl. austr., ab sestate ad autumnum florens, Flinders Range, F.M. 



Euc. stricter, Sieb. alEnis. Petioli ^-fere 1 poll longi. Folia 3-4 poll, longa. Pedunculi i lin., 

 alabastra operculata circiter sequantes. Foliorum venis valde distinctis ab E. santalifolia, cui cseteroquin 

 baud absimilia, differt. (Miq. in Ned. Kruidk. Arch., iv, 132.) 



"19. Eticalyptus 2:)orosa,'E.M.\i\\ev. Flinders Range, Dr. F. Miiller." Copy 

 of label in Herb. W. Sonder, in Herb., Melb. 



3. E. leucoxylon, F.v.M., var. pluriflora, F.M. 



Umbellis plerumque five-floris, pedioeilis abbreviatis. E. odorata 1, Belir Herb., non in Linnsea. 

 Ad. Gawler-town. (Miq. in Ned. Kruidk. Arch., iv.) 



Following is a specimen in Herb., Melb. : — 



" £'. leucuxylon, xax. pluriflora, Ferd. Miill,, in Herb. Belir., Gawler Town, 



Nov., 1848." 



ii. Var. purpurascens, Maiden, Proc Boy. Soc. S.A., xxxii, 28 o (190S). 

 A tall shrub or small tree. 



Bark and Timber. — The same as in the normal form. 



Juvenile leaves.— Petiolate, from nearly obovate to broadly lanceolate, say 2A inches long to half 

 that width. Dull on both sides. Venation spreading ; intramarginal vein a considerable distance from 

 the edge. The intermediate leaves are coriaceous, coai'se, and large ; veins strongly marked both on upper 

 and lower surfaces. 



Mature leaves. — As leaves reach their maturity tliey become narrower, 3 to 4 inches long, with a 

 width of half an inc i, thougli broader leaves are not rare f)n lowering branclie.-^. Coriaceousi, dull on both 

 sides, or shining on both .liides. Venation as in juvenile leaves, but far less conspicuous than in the 

 intermediate stage. 



Buds. — Angular, sessile, on a common peduncle of \ to \ incli ; a pale coloured pointed operculum 

 with a subcylindrical calyx of twice the length. 



Flowers. — Colour of flowers white or eream coloured to pale pur|ilisii or piidc and crimson. Antlici-s 

 same as type. 



Fruits. — Subcylindrical, more or less angular, and compressed; sessile on a coujuion angular 

 pedicel. The shape and size of the individual fruits a good deal similar to those of tlie type. 



