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AFFINITIES. 



1 and 2. With E. decurva, F.v.M., and E. falcata, Turcz. 



Bentliam (B. Fl. iii, 250) says " Allied in many respects, especially in the 

 inflorescence and shape of the flowers to E. decurva ; this species is readily 

 distinguished by the leaves mostly opposite, and by the stamens." 



This may be termed a complementary species to E. decurva, and decurved 

 peduncles are observable in both species. The leaves of E. doratoxylon are 

 narrower, and the fruits smaller. (See Plate 70.) 



As regards Bentham's remarks, it must be borne in mind that he confused 

 E. decurva with E. falcata (ante, p. 191). E. doratoxylon has not the ribbed 

 calyx-tube of E. falcata, nor the long operculum, while the sbape and size of the 

 fruits is different. 



