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AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. piperita Sin. 



E. congener resembles E. piperita somewhat in the leaves, buds and to a certain 

 extent in the fruits. The latter vary from pyrif orm to semi-pyrif orm, and are considerably 

 thicker, with a prominent red rim, and a broader orifice than the typical E. piperita. 

 Mr. J. L. Boorman suggests that it may be a natural hybrid between E. piperita and 

 E. Sieberiana. The fruits and the juvenile leaves approach those of E. Sieberiana 

 somewhat. 



2. With E. Bottii Blakely. 



This appears to be its closest affinity, from which it differs in being a smaller 

 tree with leaves of a slightly different venation, and in the juvenile branches being 

 reddish, not pruinose, in the fewer buds in the umbel, with their relatively shorter 

 opercula, and in the thicker and different shaped fruits with their reddish, thick disc. 

 The leaves also are less aromatic than those of E. Bottii, and the timber appears to be 

 paler and inferior to the timber of the latter species. 



3. With E. urceolaris Maiden and Blakely. 



It would appear that both species have the same general appearance in the field, 

 but the conoid-clavate buds and the pilular fruits of E. congener readily separate it 

 from E. urceolaris, which has urceolate-rostrate buds, and distinctly urceolate fruits. 

 Both species are said to yield a good durable timber, superior to that of the typical 

 E. piperita. 



