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Springwood. Sessile to pedunculate (J. L. Boorman). 



Faulconbridge (J.H.M.). Operculum hemispherical to bluntly conical. Fruits 

 sessile and of same size as resinifera. 



Springwood. Fruits larger than any other of the Blre Mountains specimens, 

 pyriform, shortly stalked valves, little protruded. Perhaps show hybridism. (J. H. 

 Camfield.) 



AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. botryoides Sm. 



The species (pellita) as observed by F. Mueller, resembles E. botryoides, but differs in the larger, 

 especially broader flowers, in the conical ovary, and in the shape of the fruit. (B.F1. iii, 21(5.) 



Mueller later (" Eucalyptographia ") compares E. resinifera with E. botryoides, 

 and, under E. resinifera, includes E. pellita as a tropical luxuriant form. 



For figures of E. botryoides, Part XXIII, Plates 98 and 99, may be referred to, 

 and it will be seen that, except in the intermediate leaves of E. botryoides, there is no 

 important similarity to E. pellita. The resemblance is, however, closer in the case of 

 those transit forms between E. pellita and E. resinifera. 



2. With E. saligna Sm. 



It is, however, very closely allied to E. saligna, differing chiefly in the size of 



its leaves, flowers, and fruit. (B.F1. iii, 216.) 



The affinity to E. saligna is even less close than to E. botryoides, as will be seen 

 by study of Plates 99 and 100, Part XXIII. E. saligna is a smooth-barked species, 

 with the exception of a little rough bark at the butt. 



3. With E. resinifera Sm. 



It (E. -pellita) is, however, very closely allied to .... E. resinifera, differing chiefly in the 

 size of its leaves, flowers, and fruit, and should perhaps include the var. gt audi flora, which I have 

 referred to the latter. (B.F1. iii, 246.) 



The var. grandiflora may be dropped, after what I have said at p. 209. 



Another variety with more elongated leaves, partially paniculated flowers and larger fruits was 

 rendered known as E. 'pelUta; but augmented inatcri;-l. since accumulated, has proved also this as a 

 tropical luxuriant form referable to E. resinifera. ("Eucalyptographia," Pari i. under /.'. resinifera.) 



I have not got an entire series of specimens of E. pellita, but from examination 

 of the broad mature leaf of the type and also the juvenile leaf of Mr. Cambage's 3904 

 from Kuranda, it is obvious that the juvenile leaf of this species is broadish, probably 

 nearly as broad as long. The E. resinifera or assumed resinifera- pellita juvenile leaves 



