294 THE FLORA OF THE NOBTHERN TERRITORY. 



saligna, Bailey, see Leucadendron. 



saligna, Schau., in Walp. (1843)=Leucadendron, var. saligna. 



sanguinea, Sol., M.S.=Levicadendron, var. sanguinea. 



Sieberi, Schau. =Leucadeiidroii, var. albida. 



Smithii, Baker=Leuc.adendron, var. albida. 



viridiflora, Gaertn. (1788). 



,, (Sol,), Britten = sanguinea (Sol.). 



R.Br. (1812)=albida (Sieb.). 

 Willd. (1805)= viridiflora, Gaertn. 



, , Smith = viridi flora , Gaertn . 



,, Brogniart, (^ris. — viridiflora, Gaertn. 



,, var. angustifolia, Blume, Bijdr., 1099. 



Jletrosideros. 



albida, Sieb., in D.C. {1S2S) ^ Leucade^idron, var. albida. 

 coriacea, Labill, in Spreng., Syst., Veg. 2,490 (182.'5)= viridi flora, 

 coriacea, Poir. Encvc, Suppl. iii., 685 (1813). 

 Salisb., Prod., 352= 1 viridiflora. 

 quinquenerviim , Cav. (1797) = ? coriacea, Poir. 



Myrtus. 



Leucadendron, Linn = Melaleuca Leucadendron, L. 



saligna, 0^61. = Melaleuca Leucadendron, var. leptospermum. 



Leptosjiermum. 

 speciosum, Schau. {1843) = Leucadendron, var. viridiflora. 



Gallistemon. 



nervosus, Lindl. f(1848) = Z(eMcadlewdrow, var. coriacea forma Crosslandiana. 



If we carefully consider the above list of names, it will be seen that no less 

 than 27 distinct names have been applied to the various forms of M. Leuca- 

 dendron, excluding M. angustifolia, of Gaertner, which is quite distinct from 

 M. Leucadendron, var. angustifolia, of Linn., Fil. , and JM. angustifolia, of 

 Blume. M. Cumingian/x, Turcz., and M. lancifolia, Turcz., appear to be 

 described from Philippine Island specimens, so that we need not concern our- 

 selves with these two species. With regard to M. Leucadendron, of Linn, 

 however, this species was described from specimens originally collected in 

 India. It is interesting to note that in the extreme northern parts of the 

 Continent of Australia, a number of species of Indian plants have been found, 

 and in connection with the species of Melaleuca under consideration, one would 

 naturally expect to find representatives of the tj'^pical M. Leucadendron. A 

 close examination of the specimens at my disposal, however, reveals the fact 

 that there are none which can be taken to be strictly identical with the Indian 

 jjlants of this species. The nearest approach we have, however, is, the M. 

 mimosoides, of A. r'unningham Herb., which appears to me to be a well-marked 

 form with rather longer leaves and pinkish or pale reddish coloured flowers, 

 and perhaps better regarded as a variety than a distinct species. A more close 

 examination of the plants in the field, as well as a systematic examination of 

 the development of the seedlings, may enable one to raise the various forms or 

 varieties enumerated here as species, but, tmtil this has been done, it seems 

 wiser to regard them as off-shoots of M. Leucadendron, and to give the various 

 forms varietal names, according to the grouping given in the following key. 



