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AFFINITIES. 



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



Mueller {Eucalyplographia) says these two species are closest related. The 

 inflorescence and fruits of E. Raveretiana are, however, smaller, heing almost minute, 

 the foliage is different, while the harks of the two trees are very different, and while 

 the timber of E. microtheca is red, that of E. Itaveretiana is of a brown colour. The 

 latter species is a much larger tree. 



2 and 3. With E. brachyandra, F.v.M., and E. Howittiana, F.v.M. 



Mueller (Eitcalyptograpltia) points out the resemblance of it to the former 

 species as regards size of fruits. Being a minute-flowered species, E. H&vbittiana, 

 F.v.M., naturally also occurs to one in this connection. 



From the point of view of anther-form, the closest affinity of this species is with 

 the two Ironbarks E. crebra and E. S laigeriana, and an Ironbark Box, E. leploplileba. 



