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SYNONYMS. 



1. E. mierantha, A. Cmin., non DC. 



2. E. populnea, F.v.M. 



3. E. largiflorens, F.v.M., var. paruiflora, Bentli. 

 -i. E. bieolor, A. Cunu., var parviflora, P.v.M. 



r>. E. polyunthemos, Schauer, var. popuUfoUa, F.v.M. 



1. E. mierantha, A. Cunn , nou PC. 



I cannot trace that this species was ever described. A number of 

 Cunningham's specimens have, however, been distributed in various herbaria under 

 tliis name, amongst others those from the Peach Valley, Lachlan River, -fgT^ June. 

 Sometimes called by Cunningham " Bastard Bos," but not to be confused with 



E. bieolor, A. Cunn. 



2. E. populnea, F.v.M. 



( E. populifolia, Hook.,* in Mitch. 7'rop. Aiistr., p. 204, non Desfont.) 



Arborea, ramulis tenuibus teretiusculis laevibus, foliis alternis longe petiolatis ovato-vel rhombeo- 

 orbicularibus apice obtusis vel emarginatis Ijfisi acutiusculis utrinque nitentibus concoloribus pellucide 

 punctatis subtiliter veno.si.s, umbellis .S-" floris axillaribus vel lateralibus solitariis vel simpliciter paniculati.s, 

 peflunculis calyceni vix excedentibus alabastris clavato-ovatis, calycis minuti tube ecostato in pedicellum 

 brevissimun) attenuate operculi liemisphaerico niutici longitudineni duplo excedente, fructibus parvis 

 turbinato-obconicis, valvis inclusis seniinibus. 



Hab. in tractu orientali Nova^-Hollandin' subtropicii^ passim sylvas constituens praesertini in 

 collibus fertilioribus. Anth., Oct.-Dec. 



Arbor mediocris ; cortice sordide fusco-cinei'eo in trunco ramisque persistente rugoso et riniulosa. 

 Potioli tenues teretiusculi saepe 1 inch longi. Folia 1^-3 uncias longa, 1-3 uncias lata, ngnnunquam 

 longitudine latiora. Pedunculi partiales 2-4 uncias longi. Calycis tubus circiter IJ unciam metiens. 

 Stamina albida 1 unciam vix longiora. Fructus maturus deest. {Journ. Linn. Soc, iii, 93 (1859).) 



3. E. largiflorens, F.v.M., var. parviflora, Benth. 



A specimen in the Melbourne Herbarium, labelled "Box-tree of Suttor 

 River," bears the further label " E. largiflorois, F.v.M., var. parvifiora, Benth.," 

 which was afterwards properly cancelled by Mueller for E. populifolia. It is the 

 form with the narrower, longer leaves common in the species. It is not the No. 2 

 " Gum-topped Box " from Suttor River, Bentham, in B.Fl. iii, 222, under E. crehru, 

 which is E. acmenioides, Schauer. 



The fruits are immature, but they and the flowers do not appear to be smaller 

 than usual. 



4. E. bieolor, A. Cunn., var. parviflora, F.v.M. 



" Flowers much smaller. Stamens not 1 line long. Burdekin River, 



F. Mueller " (B.Fl. iii, 215). 



Similar to the preceding, and the same remarks as to immaturity of fruit 

 apply. Labelled E. populifolia by Mueller in Herb. Melb. I have received a 

 duplicate specimen from Kew, and in this view I concur. 



5. E. polyunthemos, Schauer, var. populifolia, F.v.M. 

 Mueller distributed a number of specimens under this name. 



• See p. 342. 



