412 THE LOBANTHACEAE OF AUSTEALU, HI., 



Melia Azedarach (A. G. Hamilton) : Ash Island, Hastings River, on Geijera 

 salicifolia (Dr. Beekler. Bentham refers to Dr. Heckler's specimens, B.FL, I.e., 

 in reference to the broad leaves. I am of opinion that there are two or three 

 species involved in these specimens, if a suite could be procured) ; Macleay Eiver, 

 Crescent Head, Trial Bay, on Casuarina suberosa (J. Sydenham) ; Coramba (Dr. 

 Tomlins) ; Dorrigo (W. Heron) ; Goat Island, Richmond River (E. Cheel) ; 

 Coraki (J. H. Maiden and J.L.B.) ; Casino, on Melaleuca genistifolia (L. G. 

 Irby) ; Ash Island (W. WooUs, Botany of Ash Island) ; between Bengala and 

 Cassilis (Dr. Leichhardt). If this locality is correct, it is the most distant for 

 this species from the coast. 



Queensland: For most of the Qvxeensland specimens I am indebted to Mr. C. 

 T. White, Government Botanist of Queensland, who kindly forwarded them to 

 me for examination. Moreton Bay, on Excaecaria Agallochia (R. Elliot, No. 

 1041) ; Welling-ton Point (J. Webb, Oct., 1891. The long lanceolate leaves of 

 this specimen are suggestive of L. pendulus Sieber. but the flowers are typical L. 

 congener Sieb.) ; Darra (C. T. White. This is identical with many Port 

 Jackson specimens) ; Blackall Range, parasitic on Acacia penninervis (C. T. 

 White, Aug., 1921) ; Birkdale, on Casuarina suberosa (C. T. White, No. LIO) ; 

 Buderim Mountain, on Casuarina sp. (C. T. White, Apr., 1912. The specimen 

 is rather imperfect and destitute of leaves, the flowers are very frail, with almost 

 filiform segments. Perhaps a very slender flowered variety) ; Nerang River (H. 

 Schneider) ; Duck Lagoon, South Percy Island (H. Tryon, 5.3.1906) ; Noosa 

 Head, on "Orange," Citrus aurantiacum (C. T. White, No. 12) ; Bunya Bunya 

 Mountains, "parasitic on Exocarpus cupressiformis, Acacia Maideni, and Acacia 

 decurrens var. paueiglandulosa. (Color notes). Calj'x greenish. Base of petals 

 pinkish wine colored upper portion of petals yellow. Stamens red." (C. T. 

 White and Dr. J.^ B. Cleland, No. 6. Since recorded by C. T. White, Qland. 

 Agrie. Journ., xiii., 1920, p. 25) ; Eidsvold, "Grows on G-eijera parvi flora, G. 

 salicifolia. Cassia' australis and Acacia polybotrya var. foliolosa. Geijera is the 

 commonest host." (Dr. T. L. Bancroft). The latter has smaller leaves and 

 yellowish flowers; Maroochie (P. M. Bailey, Oct., 1874. Leaves broad lanceolate- 

 spathulate to oblong-lanceolate 3- to 4-nerved. This is the broadest leaved form 

 I have seen, but H. Tryon's and H. Schneider's specimens connect it with the 

 normal leaved forms) ; Townsville. "Flowers dark red at the base, green at the 

 top" (E. Betche, Aug., 1901). 



Affinities. — Its nearest affinity is with L. miraculosus Miq. from which it 

 differs in the more slender and longer buds, which are usually a sea-green colour, 

 and in the larger sub-cylindrical, or barrel-shaped fruits. The style is also less 

 persistent than that of L. miraculosus, and the leaves are decidedly larger and 

 much darker on the upper surface, as against the glaucous leaves of L. miracu- 

 losus, when well dried. The vestiture of the inflorescence, fruits and nascent 

 parts is also more prominent on L. congener Sieb. The union is ball-like in both 

 species, but L. congener is invariably a much smaller plant, particularly in the 

 Port Jackson district. 



Occasionally very old plants assume a pendulous habit, and are then very 

 like L. miraculosus. I have not seen the inflorescence terminal in this species, 

 but in its nearest ally it is sometimes terminal. It is readily separated from L. 

 pendulus Sieb., by the more erect and shorter branches and leaves, which are 

 usually much paler on the lower surface, as well as by the different colour of the 

 flowers, and differently shaped fruits. The young seedlings are also different. 



