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DESCRIPTION. 



Doubtful Species* 



E. Bowmani, F.v.M., in B.F1. iii, 219 (1866). Named in honour of Edward 

 Macarthur Bowman. He was the eldest son of Dr. James Bowman, of Ravens- 

 worth, Hunter River, and nephew of Mr. James and Sir William Macarthur, of 

 Camden Park, New South Wales. He obtained his botanical training from the 

 latter gentleman. 



Notes supplementary to the description. 



Bentham (loc. cit.) says : " I have some hesitation in describing tlie species 

 without having seen the fruit." 



It is indeed imperfectly known. Only a few leaves, buds, and anthers of the 

 type are in existence, at all events in Australia. 



RANGE. 



Queensland, where it was collected by the late E. Bowman in only one locality, 

 which may have been the Suttor Biver, where Bowman collected other Eucalypts ; 

 but this is surmise. 



AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. hemiphloia, F.v.M. 



" Probably includes E. Bowmani, described from insufficient material." — 

 (J. G. Luehmann, Proc. Aiist. Adv. Science, vol. 7, p. 526, 1898.) 



I think this opinion is the correct one, on the material available. It is, at 

 all events, closely allied to E. hemiphloia. I have no proof that it is a distinct 

 species, and publish the drawing and these few notes in order that the origin of 

 E. Bowmani may, if possible, be traced. I do not think any useful purpose would 

 be served in discussing further, at present, the possible affinities of this plant. 



2. With E. hemiphloia, var. albens, and E. cladoealyx, F.v.M. fcorynocalyxj. 



Bentham (loc. cit.) says : "It seems to be allied to E. albens and E. 

 corynocalyx, but differs from both in the shape of the flowers." 



* No sequence number is accordingly given to it. 



