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A small or medium fci Leaves mostly <»-7 inches long, 2-3J inches broad, shining on the upper 



side, almost opaque (in tin- under, more imcquilati ral than those of most of the species. Peduncles about 

 1 inch long and S lines broad. The bndflj including the pedicel, measure about 1 inch. The calyx-tube 

 is more or less angled. The operculum about .1 an inch broad, stamens pale yellow, inflected in the bud 

 before expansion, and not straight like those of E. rornuta. Anthers scarcely h line long. Style strong, 

 about 3 lines long, thickened at the base. Ripe fruits not known. Its position is near that of E. marginata. 

 (Fragm. v, 45.) 



It will be observed that the types of E. pellita and E. spectabilis came from the 



same locality. 



Thus in the wet and hot regions of Rockingham Bay the leaves assume a broad, almost oval form 

 of nearly equal colour on both sides and of thicker consistence, while the lid of the calyx becomes suddenly 

 contracted from a semi-globular base ; this variety Was described as E. speetabilis. (" Eucalyptographia," 

 under E. rest u-if era.) 



RANGE. 



So far as we know at present, the typical form of this species is confined to the 

 coastal districts and coastal mountain ranges of Northern Queensland, between 

 Townsville and Cairns. The attention of observers is invited to it. 



In New South Wahs we have a number of forms intermediate between it and 

 E. resinifera. 



Typical or nearly typical forms. 



" Woolly Bark," " Mahogany," " Scrub Bloodwood.'" Tall straight tree, with 

 spreading branches. Timber red, with heavy sap. Growing frequently on Coast 

 Range, north of Townsville, principally on scrub fringes (H. W. Mocatta, Queensland 

 Forest Department, No. 1 1 ). 



" Scrub edges, west cf Macalistcr Range, North Queensland. In appearance 

 it much resembles E. robusta" (R. N. Jolly). Same as Mr. Mocatta's. 



Rockingham Bay (Dallachy). Portion of type. In buds and flowers only. 



In the " Report on Expedition to the Bellenden Ker Range," by Mr. A. Meston, 

 1904 (Report on the Vegetation by Mr. F. M. Bailey at p. 9), the record E. robusta 

 Sm. should be E. pellita F.v.M., a mistake easily made. Kuranda (Miss Edwards). 



Large tree ; common in open or in forest ; 1,000 feet, Kuranda (Miss L. S. Gibbs, 

 F.L.S., No. 6340). 



Comparatively narrow leaves. Barron River, near Cairns (Collector of Mueller). 



Comparatively narrow leaves, red wood, short stringy bark. Near Mr. John 

 Hill's, east of Inlet, Cairns, North Queensland (R. H. Cambage, No. 3837). 



Fibrous bark, large tree, red wood. At 1,100 feet. Kuranda, North Queensland 

 (R. H. Cambage, No. 3904). This specimen has thinner foliage, evidently grown more 

 or less under shade. 



