Contributions to the Queensland Flora, 19 
Order THYMELHACEZ. 
PHALERIA, Jack. 
P, pedunculata, sp. nov. 
tex, ramulis glabris lenticellatis ; _foliis glabris breviter petiolatis Sapte eis 
culis 1-3-2 em. longis ad basi bracteatis; bracteiis a ee irlsees 
tomentosis praecipue ad extremitatibus ; perianthii tubo extus glabro 1-5-1-8 em 
longo, limbo quadrilobo, lobis 5 mm, longis utrinqgue tomentosis ad cieonitlets, 
A rambling shrub ; branchlets glabrous. Leaves glabrous, elliptic- 
lanceolate, often somewhat oblique, under surface prominently reticulate 
apex acute, 34-4} in. (9-11-5 cm.) long; 14-2 in. (3-2-5 cm.) wide on a 
petiole of 2-3 lines (5-7 mm.). Flower-heads terminal. Peduncles 
4-3 in. (1-3-2 em.) long, bearing several small subulate bracts in the 
lower portion: Involucral bracts oblong or ovate, apex obtuse or slightly 
pointed, about 6 lines (1-3 cm.) long and 3 lines (7 mm.) broad, slightly 
tomentose on both faces especially towards the ends. Flowers numerous 
in the heads. Perianth-tube glabrous outside, 7-8 lines (1-5-1-8 cm 
long ; lobes 4, 2 lines (5 mm.) long, tomentose outside towards the end, 
inner face tomentose, densely so towards the end. Stamens exserted, 
exceeding the perianth-lobes. 
Hab. : Yarrabah (Cairns District), Rev. N. Michael. 
The nearest ally of the present species is Phaleria Blumet var lati- 
folia, Benth., from which it differs in its smaller leaves and larger 
flowers. 
P. Neumanni, F. v. M. 
: Rockingham Bay, Dallachy, Bailey; Herbert River, Dallachy ; 
Barron iu ee Cowley ; Yungaburra, C. T. White 
P. Chermsideana (Bail.), C. T. White, n. comb., P. Newmanni, 
Maid. and Betche (non F. v. M.), Proc. Linn. Soc. N.8.W., vol. 31, p. 738, 
and vol. 37, p. 249. Leucosmia Chermsideana, Bail., Queens. Agric. 
Journ., vol. xiv., pp. 35 and 264. 
Hah. : Killarney, J. Wedd; Beech Mont, C. England. 
Differs from P. Newmanni in its much-branched habit, in its 
smaller leaves, less hoary tomentose flowers, the heads being both lateral 
and terminal, and in the involucral bracts. It is much more floriferous 
than P. Newmanni, and is described as a small elegant tree attaining 
a height of 20 feet : whereas that species is described as a bushy shrub, 
and my personal expe rience with it is as a few-flowered plant of 2-4 ft. 
Both species are figured in Bailey’s ‘‘ Comprehensive Catalogue of 
Queensland Plants.” 
