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not exceeding it. Ovary 1-celled or, more or less divided into 3 by 
very thin evanescent partitions. Style short. Capsule 3-valved. 
Rotala verticillaris, Wight, Ic. t. 260. 
Hab.: Bundaberg, Jas. Keys, Nov. 1890. 
Order ARALIACEA. 
Serres PANACEA. 
ASTROTRICHA, DC. 
A. Biddulphiana, F. v. I, Vict. Nat. Dec. 1890. (After 
Mrs. H. Biddulph.) A shrub of about 6 ft., branchlets terete, 
densely covered by a close light-brown stellate tomentum. eaves 
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the endocarp 2 accessory small tubular cells ined either hollow 
or filled with substance similar to the albumen, but perfectly closed, 
although placed close to the commissure. Seed concave-convex, the 
sudden prominence along the inner side as extensive as the width of 
the seed ; albumen equable.—F. v. WL. Lc. é 
Hab.: Near Mount Playfair, Mrs. H. Biddulph. 
Order RUBIACEZA. 
Terre GARDENIEZ. 
RANDIA, Linn. 
R. tuberculosa (n. sp.)  (Tuberculose-fruited Randia.) A 
slender erect shrub, from 5 to 10 ft. in height; branchlets somewhat 
slightly hairy, the free portion a membranous tube about 1 line long, 
- bearing 5 minute teeth. Corolla, stamens, and style not seen. Fruit 
yellow, prominently verrucose, compressed and tapering towards each 
end, over 1 in, long, somewhat succulent, 2-celled. Seed compressed 
velvety-tomentose. 
A a : Scrubs of Harvey’s Creek, off Russell River, Bellenden-Ker Expedition, 
