

14 Phanerogamia of the Mitta Mitta Source Basin 



to inform me are found amid our Alpine regions, 

 although I have not yet identified them; these 

 are probably locally known as snow-gums, as- 

 cending to the edge of the highest plateaux at 

 6000 feet. 

 13. E. stellulata. — Also a sub- Alpine species. Abundant 

 round Omeo Plains ; 3000 feet. 



No. 25 — Rhamne^e. 



Genera — Pomaderris and Cryptandra, including Spyridium 

 and Colletia, including Discaria. 



1. P. apetala (Labill). — Abundant in heads of gullies 



with other arboreous shrubs, on south of Dividing 

 Range ; all formations ; ascends to 4000 feet ; its 

 straight stem is said to be used for hop poles in 

 Gippsland. 



2. P. phylicifolia (Lod.). — Along margin of Livingstone 



Creek, near Omeo ; 2000 feet ; metamorphic schists, 

 sparsely distributed ; shrubby. 



1. C. omara (Sir S. Small). — At head of Livingstone 

 Creek, on sandy soils ; 3800 feet. More abundant 

 on quartz conglomerate in Wentworth River 

 watershed ; 3000 feet. 



1. S. parirfolium (F.v.M.). — Along margin of Livingstone 

 Creek ; on quartzitic schists, near Omeo ; 2200 feet. 

 I have not noted any higher than this. 



1. D. Australis (Hook.). — Also found growing on meta- 

 morphic schists, particularly mica schist, near 

 Omeo ; 2000 to 3000 feet. This is a spiney species, 

 easily distinguishable. 



No. 26 — Araliacke (Vent.). 



Genus — Panax. 



1. P. sambucifolias (Lieb.). — This handsome shrub, with 

 its straight, unbranched stem, and tuft of dark, sap- 

 green foliage, is found in shaded rocky sidelings 

 along Livingstone Creek ; 2200 feet. At higher 

 elevations, along the Dividing Range, the leaves 

 become thicker and more succulent; ascends to 

 4000 feet, principally on metamorphosed Silurian 

 soils. 



