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DESCRIPTION. 



Doubtful Species.* 



E. Boiommii, F.v.M., in B.Fl. iii, 219 (1866). Named in honour of Edward 

 Macartliur Bowman. He was the eldest son of Dr. James Bowman, of Eavens- 

 worth, Ilnnter River, and nephew of Mr. James and Sir William Macartliur, of 

 Camden Park, New South Wales. He obtained his botanical training from the 

 latter gentleman. 



Notes supplementary to the description. 



Bentham {loc. c/'t.) says : " I have some hesitation in describing tlie species 

 without having seen the fruit." 



It is indeed imperfectly known. Only a few leaves, buds, and anthers of the 

 type are in existence, at all events in" Australia. 



RANGE. 



Queensland, where it was collected by the late E. Bowman in only one locality, 

 which may have been the Suttor Eiver, where Bowman collected other Eucalypts ; 

 but this is surmise. 



AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. hemiphloia, F.v.M. 



" Probably includes U. Boirmani, described from insufficient material." — 

 (J. G. Luehmann, Pi-oc. Amf. Adv. Science, vol. 7, p. 526, 1898.) 



I think tliis opinion is the correct one, on the material available. It is, at 

 all events, closely allied to E. hemiphloia. I have no proof that it is a distinct 

 species, and publish the drawing and these few notes in order that the origin of 

 E. Boimmni may, if possible, be traced. I do not think any useful purpose would 

 be served in discussing further, at present, the possible affinities of tliis plant. 



2. With E. hemiphloia, var. albens, and E. cladocalyx, F.v.M. fcorijnocalyxj. . 

 Bentham {loc. cit.) says : " It seems to be allied to E. albens and E. 



corynoealyx, but differs fi-om both in tlie shape of the flowers." 



Ino sequence number is accordingly givenjto it. 



