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In 1904 I wrote of this species : — 



B. aaipltfolia, Naudin, 2nd Mem. p. 28 ; these Proceedings, 1903, p. 893. 



E. tereticarnis Sm., non var. latifolia Benth., B.F1. iii, 242. Suggested that it might perhaps be 

 a form of var. laiijolia Benth., by Maiden in " Bull. Herb. Boissier," 1902, p. 571 ; " Forest Flora, New 

 South Wales," Part xi, p. 7. 



I am satisfied that this " Swamp Gum " or " Broad-leaf Blue Gum " is a distinct species. In 

 its commonest form it is a small or medium-sized tree, inclined to a crooked stem and scrambling branches, 

 with long, narrow, horned or, tapering opercula (the" arrangement of the buds is usually stellate), and small 

 fruit, the valves well exserted and numerous in the head. It is common in damp situations in Eastern 

 New South Wales and Queensland, but may occur in dry rocky places. The juvenile foliage is always 

 broad and often with the venation very marked. The mature foliage may be broad or lanceolate ; its 

 texture varies, but it is usually coriaceous. Its transit to normal tereticoniis appears (in one direction) 

 to be through E. angulosa, Naudin, a form I cannot recognise as of specific value. (Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 

 773 [1904].) 



I had it in contemplation to propose a name for a form of E. amplifolia with 

 buds of comparatively large diameter resembling those of E. tereticoniis var. latifolia, 

 and with sessile buds and fruits, but found that both the characters mentioned were 

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RANGE. 



This species is found in New South Wales and Queensland, both in the coastal 

 districts and table-lands. I have it as far south as Colombo (Candelo), and it may be 

 expected to be found in Gippsland, Victoria. In the coastal districts it occurs in many 

 localities not much above sea-level. As a very general rule it is found in swampy 

 situations or in places temporarily submerged, 'or at least within easy reach of 

 subterranean water. In New England (both in New South Wales and Queensland) it 

 has been recorded from a number of localities between 3,000 and 4,000 feet, and it is 

 perhaps that close relation of E. tereticornis which attains the highest elevation, E. Ban- 

 croft! being its competitor in this respect. 



Going north we have it in the Queensland coastal areas from the Rockhampton 

 district ; how far further north it extends is a matter for investigation. 



New South Wales. 



Southern districts. — " Red Gum," Colombo, Candelo (W. Baeuerlen) ; Queanbeyan 

 (H. Deane) ; near Goulburn (Dr. J. B. Cleland). 



Goulburn to Bowral (J.H.M.). The " Swamp Gum " form with long, narrow, 

 horned opercula, broad leaves and small fruit. Received also under the name '*' Broad- 

 leaf Blue Gum," from Marulan (A. Murphy). 



" Blue Gum." Large trees on summit of hills and in rare cases on the flats. 

 It has a ribbony bark, but the smooth blue colour of the baric is more prominent. It 

 has fine large noble-looking leaves of a thick texture. Quarry Hills. Paddy's River, 

 Wingello (J. L. Boorman). 

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