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source runnels of the higher plateaux ; 4000 to 

 6000 feet ; basaltic formation. It is said to con- 

 tain sudorific and alterative medicinal properties. 



5. P. axi flora (F. v. M.). — Along shaded slopes, western 



watershed of Livingstone Creek. Its bark is said 

 to produce a tenacious bast for paper manufac- 

 ture. 



6. P. pauciflora (R. Br.). — Sparsely distributed along 



with P. axiflora, but its bark produces a fine brown 

 dye ; more abundant along Dividing Range. 



No. 31 — Rubiace^ (A. L. de J.). 

 Genera — Asperula, Galium, Coprosma. 



1. Coprosma hirtella (Lab.). — Along western margin of 



Livingstone Creek, and on Dividing Range ; 

 ascends to 5000 feet ; all soils. 



2. C. microphylla (F. v. M.). — Confined to Dividing 



Range, Silurian soils, near Tongro Gap ; 3600 to 

 4000 feet ; its small leaves and berries distinguish 

 it. 



3. C. pumilla (Hook.) — Bogong Plains, at an elevation of 



5000 feet, on basaltic formation. 

 1. Asperula oleaganta (T. H.). — This small herbaceous 



plant is abundant on the humid mica schists 



around Omeo, and ascends to 5000 feet. 

 1. Galium Australe (D. C). — Also abundant in moist 



places near Omeo. 



No. 32 — Composites (Vail.). 



Genera — Aster, Vittadinea Erigeron, Brachycome, Gnapha- 

 lium, Leptorynchus, Helichrysum, Helipterum, 

 Cassina, Cotula, Senecio. 



1. Brachycome nivalis (F. v. M.). — During spring this 



species is abundant all over our sub- Alpine and 

 Alpine elevations. 



2. B. ciliaris (Lers.). — Is also abundant, particularly at 



the heads of the Cobungra and Bundara Rivers; 

 Silurian and basaltic soils. 



3. B. radicans (F. v. M.). — In damp situations along 



Livingstone Creek. 

 {Aster includes Olearia and Celmisia.) 



