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annulata, Kunth., var. acrotricha, Benth (Fl. Aust., vii., 

 463), although nothing is there said which would imply spike- 

 lets as long as those under consideration. As the only tangible 

 distinction between E. punctata and E. annulata is a slight 

 difference in the hairiness of the axis of the panicle and its 

 branches, the two species should probably be united, but this 

 must be done under the name of E. punctata, and not of E. 

 polystachya, H. B. et K. (ann. 1815), as advocated by 

 Mueller. This grass was originally called Milium punctatum, 

 L., Syst. ed. 10, 872 (1759), so that, when the species is trans- 

 ferred to Eriochloa, Hamilton's name is correct. [Found 

 growing in the dry sandy beds of creeks, and in some instances 

 very luxuriantly ; the typical form was found round the 

 margins of lakes and on flooded ground.] 



Cyperaceae. 

 Heleocharis acuta, R. Br. Strzelecki Creek. Spikelets 

 10-30 mm. long; hypogynous bristles usually 8-9. [Generally 

 found growing close to waterholes or near springs.] 



Proteaceae. 



Grevillea stenobotrya, F. v. M. Lake Perigundi. This 

 species was found in 1913 by Capt. White near Macumba 

 Station, which was its first record for South Australia proper. 

 Leaves 9-18 cm. long. [Found in the sandhill country; trees 

 growing 15 to 20 feet high ; flowers containing much honey ; 

 ground under bushes covered with thick mass of fallen 

 leaves.] 



Hahca leucoptera, R. Br. (pi. xxxviii,, fig. 2). Mirra 

 Mitta Creek. [Sparsely distributed all over the sandhill 

 country, attaining a height of 15 to 20 feet. Many of these 

 "needle bushes" were in full flower, and could be detected 

 at some distance by the sweet odour. I doubt if anything 

 will eat this bush except as a last resource from starvation.] 



Chenopodi aceae . 



A triplex velutinellum, F. v. M. Murteree, Strzelecki 

 Creek. [Large bushes of this plant were seen, much new 

 growth having been made since the rain.] A. limbatum, 

 Benth. Between Innamincka and Kanowana. [A common 

 plant on the Cooper.] A. spongiosum, F. v. M. Innamincka. 

 [Following the good season, this saltbush had grown abund- 

 antly, making good stock feed.] 



Bassia paradoxa (R. Br.), F. v. M. Lake Perigundi ; 

 Mount Hopeless. What appears a very distinct, large-headed, 

 and broad-leaved form was gathered on the Strzelecki Creek, 

 near Innamincka, on September 29. The fruiting heads are 



