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Trichinium Whitei, sp. nova. (pi. xxxviii.). Suffrutex 

 glabrescens, foliis 5-12 mm. longis alternis vel glomeratis 

 elliptico - lanceolatis in petiolum brevem angustatis cum 

 basi induratd persistente, spicis globosis circiter 20 

 mm. diametro ramulos breves terminantibus, bracteis 

 bracteolisque If mm. longis late ovatis mucfomdatis 

 nitentibus, perianthio 10 mm. longo, segmentis roseis fere ad 

 apicem usque villosis, tribus interioribus intus dense lanato- 

 ciliatis, filamentis basi in cupidam annulo pilorum intus 

 cinctam coalitis, tribus brevioribus anantheris, ovario glabro 

 stipitato, stylo excentrico. Thirty miles east of Deep Well. 

 Belongs to the Series Polycephala, and differs from T. 

 Stirlingii, Lindl., in the woody branches, smaller spikes, 

 glabrous foliage, and the hard, persistent bases of the leaves; 

 in the last-named character it resembles T . ccespittdosum and 

 T . helichrvsoides, Named after the organizer and leader of 

 the expedition. [A shrub about 2 ft. high, but much eaten 

 ■down.] 



Ptilotus latifolius, R. Br. Depot Sandhills. [We 

 only met with this plant in the sandhill country.] Alternan- 

 thera triandra, Lam. Dalhousie, S.A. [Growing in low 

 country subject to floods.] 



Phytolaccace^e. — Gyrostemon ramidosus, Desf. Depot 

 Sandhills. [A small dark-green bush, found growing on the 

 sides of the high sandhills.] 



Aizoace^e. — Aizoon zygophylloides, F. v. M. Dalhousie 

 Springs, S.A. [Only found at the springs; growing in quite 

 salty places, and very close to the ground.] 



PortulacacejE. — Calandrinia balonnensis, Lindl. "Para- 

 ieelya." East of Deep Well. [This useful fodder plant has 

 more than once saved human lives, owing to the large quantity 

 of water it contains; its flower is a most charming one, a vivid 

 puce with yellow centre.] 



Caryophyllace^e. — Polycarpcea corymbosa, Lam. Be- 

 tween Crown Point and Horseshoe Bend. [This little plant 

 wras often met with growing close to the sandy soil.] 



Crucifer^e. — Lepidium ruderale, L. Twenty-five miles 

 south of Love Creek. A pubescent form. [Common; it seems 

 to be eaten by stock; the flavour is hot, like mustard.] 



Capparidace^e. — Capparis MitcheEU, Lindl. "Native 

 Orange." East of Deep Well. [A shrub attaining to the 

 height of 16 or 18 ft., and a beautiful sight when in full 

 blossom. The natives eat the fruit.] 



Pittosporace^e. — Pittosporum phillyrceoides, DC. Run- 

 ning Waters, Finke River. [Good-sized trees up to 20 ft. 

 were seen; the foliage drooping.] 



