EUCAIYPTUS GAMOPHYLLA. 



of E. gamophylla. The not analogous disparity of fertile and sterile seeds of species, belonging 

 to the series of CorymbosEe, is not accompanied by other characteristics, to bring those Eucalypts 

 near to the one here under consideration. In the systematic arrangement it might find its place 

 near E. pruinosa and E. melanophloia, from both of which, irrespective of its stunted habit, it 

 differs already in the above given notes of the union of the leaf-pairs and the size and shape 

 of the embryonate seeds, and besides in the longitudinal dehiscence of the anthers. The best 

 position for E. gamophylla would probably be near E. tetragona, although the stamens are not 

 eudesmoid. 



The missionaries in Central-Australia emj^loy the wood of E. gamophylla for various utensils, 

 it being easily worked, though widths above 8 inches are not obtainable, only few kinds of timber 

 being within their reach, and as regards Eucalypts merely E. rostrata, E. terminalis, E. tesselaris, 

 E. microtheca, E. oleosa, E. pachyphylla and E. gamophylla occurring in the vicinity of the 

 Mission-Station. Flowering specimens and ripe seeds were only got from Mr. Kempe ; but there 

 probability seems to be no difference between the West- and Central-Australian plants, and in all 

 the same species will yet be noticed by future travellers or settlers in intermediate places. The 

 resistance to extreme dry heat may render E. gamophylla of value for dispersion in other hot 

 and arid regions. 



The specific name is expressive of the leaves of each pair being connate. 



Explanation of Analytic Details. — 1, an unexpanded flower, the lid lifted ; 2, longitudinal section of an 

 unexpanded flower ; 3, some stamens in situ ; 4 and 5, front- and back-view of an anther, with portion of filament ; 

 6, style and stigma ; 7 and 8, longitudinal and transverse sections of fruits ; 9 and 10, fertile and sterile seeds ; 

 11, embryo in situ ; 12, embryo uncoiled ; 13, transverse section of an embryo ; 14, portion of a leaf j all figures more 

 or less magnified. 



