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SYNONYMS. 



1. E. ealeicultrix, F.v.M. 



2. E. porosa, F.v.M. 



3. E. leueoxylon, F.v.M., var. pluriflora, F.v.M. 



1. Var. ealeicultrix 1 (E. ealeicultrix, F. Mtill., Herb, et adnot.) ; foliis temrioribus elliptico-vel 

 oblongo-lanceolatis extenuato-apiculatis, adspectu subtrinerviis, 2-3^ poll, longis. Locis ealcareis ad 

 Adelaide iN'ov. Holl. Austr. (F.M.). (Miq. in Ned. Eruidk. Arch., iv, 129, 1856.) 



Following are specimens of the type : — 



Euc. ealeicultrix, F.M. (odorata), Nr. Adelaide (Herb. Melb.). 



13. Eucalypt. odorata, Behr, var. ealeicultrix, Adelaide. Fl. bieme., F. Miiller. (Copy of a label 

 by Miquel in Herb. W. Sonder in Herb. Melb.) 



2. E. porosa, Miq. 



19. Eucalyptus poi-osa, Ferd. Mtill., ramulis tenuibus teretibus superne saltem leviter angulatis, 

 foliis longuiscule petiolatis e basi acuta, subasquali laneeolatis vulgo falcatis attenuato-acuminatis coriaceis 

 glanduloso-perforatis nitidulis venis patule adscendentibus prominentibus tenere reticulatis ante margineru 

 unitis, peduncubs axillaribus et laterabbus petiolo duplo brevioribus 4—6 floris, floribus subsessilibus, 

 calycis tubo viridi obconico-obovato operculum conico-semiglobosum lutescens fequante vel subsuperante. 



In monte Kaisersstuhl Novse Holl. austr., ab asstate ad autumnum florens, Flinders Range, F.M. 



Euc. strictce, Sieb. affinis. Petioli J-fere 1 poll longi. Folia 3-4 poll, longa. Pedunculi 2 lin., 

 alabastra operculata circiter sequantes. Foliorum venis valde distinctis ab E. santalifolia, cui CKteroquin 

 haud absimilis, differt. (Miq. in Ned. Kruidk. Arch., iv, 132.) 



'•'19. Eucalyptus p>orosa,~F. Miiller. Flinders Range, Dr. F. Miiller." Copy 

 of label in Herb. TV. Sonder, in Herb., Melb. 



3. E. leueoxylon, F.v.M., var. pluriflora, E.M. 



Umbelbs plerumque five-floris, pedicellis abbreviatis. E. odorata 1, Behr Herb., non in Linnaaa. 

 Ad. Gawler-town. (Miq. in Ned. Kruidk. Arch., iv.) 



Following is a specimen in Herb., Melb. : — 



" E. leueoxylon, var. pluriflora, Ferd. Mull., in Herb. Bebr., Gawler Town, 

 Xov., 1848." 



ii. Var. purpurascens, Maiden, Proc. Boy. Soc. S.A., xxxii, 283 (190S). 

 A tall shrub or small tree. 



Bark and Timber. — The same as in the normal form. 



Juvenile leaves. — Petiolate, from nearly obovate to broadly lanceolate, say 2J inches long to half 

 that width. Dull on both sides. Venation spreading ; intramarginal vein a considerable distance from 

 the edge. The intermediate leaves are coriaceous, coarse, and large ; veins strongly marked both on upper 

 and lower surfaces. 



Mature leaves. — As leaves reach their maturity they become narrower, 3 to 4 inches long, with a 

 width of half an inch, though broader leaves are not rare on flowering branches. Coriaceous, dull on both 

 sides, or shining on both sides. Venation as in juvenile leaves, but far less conspicuous than in the 

 intermediate stage. 



Bllds. — Angular, sessile, on a common peduncle of \ to i inch ; a pale-coloured pointed operculum 

 with a subcylindrical calyx of twice the length. 



Flowers. — Colour of flowers white or cream-coloured to pale purplish or pink and crimson. Anthers 

 same as type. 



Fruits. — Subcylindrical, more or less angular, and compressed; sessile on a common angular 

 pedicel. The shape and size of the individual fruits a good deal similar to those of the type. 



