Description of a Neiv Victorian Helichrysum. 25 



It may be considered as forming a link between sections Oxylepis 

 and Chrysocephalum, and is placed next to H. podolepideum, its near- 

 est affinity. That species (from Central Ausftralia), has rather 

 larger flower heads, with longer, and almost entire scarious tips to 

 the bracts, stouter, shorter and almost bractless peduncles, leaves 

 obovate and thick, which are densely clothed on both sides with a 

 cottony wool, and resemble one of the forms of H. apiculatum. 



It is rather strange that this plant has apparently never been 

 sent to the National Herbarium, for it is not rare in the locality 

 from which it is received. I am indebted to the Government Botanist, 

 and to the officers of the Herbarium for the privilege of searching 

 for and comparing material. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE V. 



Fig. a=Bisexual floret. 



„ 6=Female floret flower. 



„ C, d, e, /= Bracts. 



