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AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. inerassata, Labill. 



Erom the material availahle its closest affinity appears to be E. inerassata. 

 This is borne out by the shape of the anther (the anthers of several species are, 

 however, closely allied or identical). 



The foliage seems different fi'om that of E. inerassata, while the shape of the 

 fruits and the long peduncles seem to show difference also. 



2. With E. sepulcralis, F.v.M. 



The fruits remind one somewhat of those of E. sepulcralis, a not very well 

 known species. In that species, however, the fruit has a tendency to be ovate, and in 

 E Pimpiniana to be obovate. The anthers are different, as also the leaves, and the 

 size of the tree. 



