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AFFINITIES. 



This is a species with clavate, shiny buds, and commonly a flat, nearly horizontal 

 rim, but with perplexing relations to E. Muelleriana, E. eugenioides, and E. maeror- 

 rhyncha. 



1. "With E. capitellata Sm. 



Mr. Baker says : " In botanical sequence it may be placed after E. capitellata." 

 I agree with Mr. Baker that the species has affinity to E. capitellata, but as the latter 

 species is undergoing revision for the present work, it may be convenient to postpone 

 consideration of its affinities until it is again dealt with. 



2. With E. eugenioides Sieb. 



In some cases, e.g., Burragorang (B, H. Cambage), Bowral to Bullio, also Kangaroo 

 Valley (B. H. Cambage and J.H.M.), it is exceedingly difficult to say where E. eugenioides 

 and E. Icevopinea (in its small forms) differ from each other, and it is difficult and some- 

 times almost impossible to separate them on morphological grounds. The seedlings 

 of E. eugenioides are much more undulate and hairy. 



3. With E. maerorrhyncha F.v.M. 



Mr. Baker ( original description) of E. Icevopinea, says that myrticolorin, eudesmol 

 and cineol, which are found in the leaves of E. maerorrhyncha, are absent from those 

 of E. Icevopinea. Nevertheless the domed fruits of both species (particularly when 

 the buds of E. maerorrhyncha are rounded and not angular) make them sometimes 

 difficult to discriminate. 



4. "With E. Muelleriana Howitt. 



Morphologically E. Muelleriana is perhaps its closest affinity as regards buds 

 and fruits, especially when the latter are flat-topped in E. Icevopinea. The latter species 

 gives one the impression of being a domed fruited form of the former. The juvenile 

 foliage of both' species bears a strong resemblance to each other. 



