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crowded cymes, peduncles up to 6 lines (1-4 cm.), peduncles, pedicels, 
and calyces densely beset with light-brown hairs, Calyx-tube broadly 
campanulate, 3 lines (7 mm.) diam., lobes triangular-ovate, 2 lines 
(4 mm.) long. Petals glandular-dotted, densely tomentose, shortly 
exceeding the calyx-lobes. Stamens numerous (apparently shorter 
than in X. chrysanthus, but not seen in a perfect condition), Ovary 
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PoOLYOSMA HIRSUTA. 
A—Flowering shoot. 
B—Fruit. 
(Natural size.) 
glabrescent, Capsule nearly globular, 6 lines (1-4 em.) diam., 3-celled 
seated on the flattened and enlarged calyx-tube——X. chrysanthus, 
J. F. Bailey, Queensl. Agric, Jl. v. 398 (non F. v. M.). 
ab. : Common at Mazlin’s Creek, Herberton district, J. F. Bailey ; Atherton 
district, H. W. Mocatta. 
According to Mr. Mocatta, forest inspector, Atherton district, this 
tree is generally known as “ Penda,” a vernacular applied in Southern 
Queensland to X. oppositifolius, Bail. 
