831 



RANGE. 



Bankstown and Cabramatta districts; thence across country to Penrith. It has 

 also been found at Lue, on the Mudgee line. 



AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. leptophleba, P.v.M. 



It seems to have its closest affinity to £. leptopJdeba {drepanophyllu). 

 Further investigations may even cause it to be looked ujion as a southern form of 

 the Queensland species ; but the latter is always described as an Ironbark, and the 

 imperfect speciinens of the type that I have hitherto had the opportunity of seeing 

 present differences in the fruit and leaves which caused Mr. Deaiie and me to form 

 the opinion that the interests of science would best be served in giving the former 

 a name. 



2 and 3. With E. siderophloia, Benth., and E. hemiphloia, F.v.M. 



When young it has the flatfish bark often seen in young E. siderophloia- 

 The foliage, inflorescence, and fruits show obvious resemblance to that species, while 

 its other resemblances to this species, and also to E. hemlpliloia, have been already 

 referred to. 



I. With E. affinis, Deane and Maiden. 



It has undoubted affinity to E. affinis, particularly in tlie tiinl)er and bark. 

 At Lue they are both called " Black Box," and so far as specimens in my possession 

 go, I cannot separate the trees, either in timber or bark, exce2)t with difficulty ; 

 the leaves also are much alike in texture and venation, but the fruits are very 

 dissimilar. 



