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Erpetion hederaceum — Candolle. Ivy-like erpetion. 

 Hab. Banks of Yarra Yarra, Wairnambool. 

 FL December. 

 The difference between this genus and Viola consists merely in the absence of 



the spur. Name from erpetos, creeping, and ion, violet. Flowers white, 



streaked with lilac. 



Viola betonicifolia — Smith. Betony-leaved violet. 

 Hab. Hilly pastures about Hawthorne and Warrnambool. 

 Fl. December. 

 Flowers, purple. 



POLYGALEjE, jussieu. 



Comesperma calymegum — Labillardiere. 

 Hab. In the scrub towards Brighton. 

 FL January. 

 Large-calyxed comesperma. Flowers purple. 



Comesperma linariaefolium — All. Cunningham. 

 Hab. Scrub near Brighton. 

 FL November. 



Comesperma retusum — Labillardiere. 

 Hab. Mount Aberdeen. 

 Fl. 



Name from kome, the hair of the head, and sperma, a seed; the seeds being all 

 furnished at their base with a tuft of hairs. 



Polygala veronicea — Ferd. Mueller. 

 Hab. King River. 

 Fl. 



