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style divided to the base into four linear stigmatic lobes ; 



capsule ovoid, longer than the calyx, four-valved ; seeds 



numerous, smooth. May and Lennard Rivers (W.V.F.). 

 Leaves IJ to above 2in. long. Scapes J-lft. high. Pedicels 



IJin. or less. Bracts 1 line long. Sepals two lines long. 



Petals 3^4 lines long, red. Anthers yellow. Seeds 



black and shining. 

 In grassy sandy spots. 

 The species is named in honour of Mr. J. G. O. Tepper, of South 



Australia. 

 Affinity, 0. uniflora, F. v. M. 



CARYOPHYLLACE^. 



222. Polycarpaea longiflora P. v. M. 



Erect 1-lJft. ; flowers crimson and very showy. 



223. P. Holtzei Maiden and Betohe in Ewart and Davies' 



" Flora of the Northern Territory," 1917, p. 109. 

 This species was recognised by Mr. Fitzgerald as new, and 

 he gave it a name, but the MS. of Maiden and Betche's 

 species was in Prof. Ewart's hands long before Mr. 

 Maiden saw Mr. Fitzgerald's description. The North- 

 Western Australia localities given {loc. ait.) are, between 

 the Gascoyne and Fortesoue Rivers, (H. S. King), King 

 Sound (W. W. Froggatt) ; Mr. Fitzgerald's localities are 

 base of Mt. Eliza, near Lennard River, Isdell and King 

 Rivers ; Mts. Barnett and Harris, Sunday Island 

 (W.V.P.). 



224. P involucrata P. v. M. 

 Lennard and Isdell Rivers (W.V.F.). 

 On sandy and stony rises. 



RANALES. 



NYMPHECACE^. 



225. Nymphaea gigantea Hook. 



Rootstock bulbous, the roots thick, white, eaten by aborigines ; 



flowers blue, the petals frequently less than lin. long. 

 Found in Northern Australia generally. 



MENISPERMACEiE. 



226. Tinospora smilacina Benth. 



•Twines over the tops of shrubs and small trees. Flowers 



greenish- yellow ; fruits scarlet. 

 Includes T. Walootti, F. v. M. Known along the Fitzroy and 



Leimard Rivers as "Native Ivy." 



