THS TASMANIAN FLORA. 151 



densely pubescent, about 6 lines long; lower lip not exceeding the upper one, 

 white, marked with purple. W. rosmarwiformis, Sm. (partly). 

 f- Common in liiany parts, in rocky places, at a considerable altitude to- 

 sea-coasts ; also in Victoria, South Australia, and West Australia. PI. Dec. 



The form with less rigid leaves, rather smaller flowers, and less pubescent 

 corollas, and the leaves mostly in whorls of 4, is often considered 

 distinct. W. dampieri, E. Br. W. angustifolia, R. Br., was originally 

 given to the long narrow-leaved Tasmanian form. 



2. W. BEEviFOLiA, Benth. An erect shrub, usually .3-4 feet high, most parts 

 conspicuously pubescent. Leaves in whorls of 4, oblong to broadly lanceolate, 

 margins more or less revolute, very pubescent beneath, mostly 3-4 lines long. 

 Calyx-teeth acute, quite half as long as the tube. Flowers not otherwise 

 differing from W. rigida, except that they are smaller and not quite as pubescent. 



Near Launceston ; West Coast. Fl. Sept. -Nov. 



Very close in many details, and often considered a form, of W- 

 rosmariniformis. Its much closer affinity to W. ruhieejfolia warrants 

 its recognition as distinct, at least in Tasmania. 



3. W. EUBUiroLiA, It. Br. An erect branched shrub, 1-3 feet high, nearly or 

 quite glabrous. Leaves in whorls of 4, oblong to lanceolate, acute or obtuse, 

 margins slightly recurved, 2-3 lines long. Calyx- tube ribbed, scarcely above 1 

 line long, teeth acute, nearly or quite as long as the tube. Flowers not otherwise 

 differing, except in size, from W. rigida. 



Common in many parts. Fl. Dec-April. 



The species approaches W. brevifolia in many forms. One form from 

 near George's Bay is pubescent on the branches, slightly so on the 

 leaves, which are thick, the calyx quite 3 lines long, vsdth lanceolate- 

 acute lobes quite as long as the tube. * 



9. NEPETA. 



Calyx tubular with an oblique mouth, tube with 15 ribs ; teeth 5, unequal. 

 Corolla with a rather long tube and 2-lipped limb ; upper lip erect, slightly 

 concave, notched ; lower lip spreading and 3-lobed. Stamens 4, lying under 

 the upper lip. 



A rather large genus, almost confined to Western Asia and Europe. The 

 species found in Tasmania has been introduced into many climates, and will 

 probably become freely dispersed. 



N. CATABIA, lAnn. An erect branching perennial, often 2-3 feet high. 

 Stems square, finely pubescent in most parts. Leaves broadly or narrowly 

 ovate, with a rounded base, acute, margin boldly toothed, pale beneath, 

 mostly about 2 inches long, on stalks half as long as the laminse. Flowers 

 in numerous compact, often distant, clusters at the ends of the branches. 

 Calyx about 3 lines long, swollen below, teeth narrow-lanceolate, acute, 

 rather more than half as long as the tube. Corolla white or pale blue, 3-4 

 lines long. 



Risdon. Introduced. Fl. Jan. 



10. TEUCRIUM. 



Calyx 5-toothed, equal or nearly so. Corolla-tube short, the 5 lobes forming a 

 lower lip ; the 2 lobes usually forming the upper lip divided very low down, and 

 becoming lateral. Stamens 4, erect and protruding with the style between the 

 upper lobes. Style shortly bifid. Nuts usually rough. 



A large genus, very widely distributed in the temperate portions of both 

 Hemispheres, but principally the Northern. 



