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G. grandiflora, F. v. M. ; recorded in National Herbarium Census from 

 North Australia. 



2. EOEPERIA, F. v. M. 1857. 



{Gynandropsis, D.C., 1824; Sinapistrum, Medic. Ph. Bot., 1789; Tetra- 

 teleia). 



1. R. cleomoides,F. v. M. (Gynandropsis Muelleri, Benth). — On Sandstone 

 Ranges, Borroloola, G. F. Hill (No. 724), 13/1/1912. 



Near Western Creek, Sandstone Ranges, G. F. Hill (No. 747), 13/2/1912. 



Recorded. N.W. Coast, Bynoe ; higli, rocky, sandy table-land at the 

 sources of the Victoria River, Hooker's Creek, and Sturt's Creek, F. v. Mueller. 



3. CAPPARIS, Linn. 1735. 



(Beautempsia, Gaiid., 1844; Busheckia, Endl., 1833; Calyptranihus, 

 Thou., 1811 ; Golicodendron, Mart., 1837 ; Destruguezia, Gaud., 1844 

 Hombak, Adans., 1763 ; Lindackera, Sieb., 1841 ; Petersia, Klotzsch, 1861 

 Quadrella, Meissn., 1867 ; Sodada, Forsk., 1775 ; Uterveria, Bertol., 1839). 



Most inland species are considered good stock food, and those forming 

 trees yield excellent cabinet wood. 



Section I. Sepals 4, rather large, imbricate in two series. Berry globular 

 or ovoid. 



Flowers on slender pedicels in terminal umbels. Outer sepals equal. — 

 6. C. umbellata. 



Flowers lateral or axillary, pedicels sohtary or one above the other. One 

 of the outer sepals larger and saccate or concave at the base. 

 Stamens 12 or under. Flowers small. 



Pedicels usually 2, one over the other. Flowers very tomentose. 



— 1. C. lasiantha. 

 Pedicels 4 or 5, one above the other. Flowers shghtly pubescent. 

 — 4. C. quiniflora. 

 Stamens numerous, or more than 15. — 5. C. spinosa. 



Section II. Two outer sepals broad, very concave, completely united in 

 the bud, and separating irregularly as the flower expands. 

 Leaves mostly ovate or oblong. 



Leaves mostly 2 to 4 in. long. Ovary glabrous. Fruit from ^-in. 

 to a little more than 1 in. diameter. — 2. C. lucida. 

 Leaves mostly 1 to 1| in. long. Ovary tomentose. Fruit 2 in. 

 diameter. — 3. C. Mitchelli. 

 Leaves lanceolate or long and narrow. — 7. C. umbonata. 



1. C. lasiantha, R. Br.— 90 miles N. , J-W. of Camp III., G. F. Hill (No. 

 357), 15/6/1911. 



Mole Hill, Gilruth and Spencer, July -August, 1911. Creeper on India- 

 rubber Tree. 



Eva Downs, G. F. HiU (No. 459), 19/8/1911. 



40 mUes S.S.W. of Newcastle Waters, G. F. HiU, 8/7/1911. 



Recorded. N.W. Coast, A. Cunningham ; Victoria River, F. v. Mueller ; 

 Thomson River, A. C. Gregory. 



Fruit eaten by Queensland settlers. 



2. C. lucida, R. Br. — ^N.W. Coast, A. Cunningham ; Boobyiss, Torres 

 Straits, Herb. Banks. 



3. C. Mitchellii, Lindl. — Charhe Creek, Macdonnell Ranges, G. F. Hill, 

 14/5/1911. Fruit only. 



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