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DESCRIPTION. 



CDIV. E. platyeorys Maiden and Hlakely, n.sp. 



Mallee vel arbor parva ; ramulis fere teretibus ; foliis petiolatis, angusto-lanceolatis vel falcato-lanceolatis, 

 apice acuminato vel uncinate), crassis pallido-viridibus, 5-8 cm. longis, 8-15 mm. latis, venis valde obscuris; 

 alabastris solitariis vel geminis in pedunculo brevi; calyce cupulare, costato, 6 mm. longo, 6-7 mm. 

 diametro; operculo depresso, conoideo vel convexo, striato, 4 mm. longo, 8 mm. diametro; fructu non 

 viso. 



A Mallee or small tree ; branchlets almost terete. 

 Juvenile leaves not seen. 



Mature leaves petiolate, narrow-lanceolate to falcate-lanceolate, acuminate, sometimes terminating 

 in long uncinate points, thick, light green, smooth and glossy on both sides, 5-8 cm. long, 8-15 mm. broad; 

 venation obscure, the median nerve alone conspicuous, slightly channelled on both surfaces ; lateral veins 

 almost invisible, radiating at an angle of 35° to the midrib ; intramarginal vein confluent with the nerve- 

 like margin; petioles terete, 9-12 mm. long, much darker than the leaves. 



Inflorescence axillary. Buds solitary or in pairs, on slender, terete peduncles about 5 mm. long, 

 almost sessile, mushroom-headed. Calyx broadly cupular, costate, dark brown, glossy, 6 mm. long, 6-7 

 mm. broad. Operculum depressed-conical or convex, of a greater diameter than the calyx-tube, striate, 

 . 4 mm. long, 8 mm. in diameter. Anthers adnate, with broad lateral cells. Fruit not seen. 



RANGE. 



Known only from Boorabbin, west from Coolgardie, Western Australia (Dr. 

 A. Morrison, 16th January, 1906). 



We have had this specimen since 1906, and at one time labelled it E. incrassata 

 var. scyphocalyx F.v.M., but after carefully comparing it with the type of var. scyphocalyx, 

 came to the conclusion that it was a distinct species, and it was set aside, thinking that 

 some day it would be augmented with additional material. As that wish has not been 

 fulfilled, we decided to describe it and give it a name so as to attract the attention of 

 local botanists to it. It appears to be an attractive looking plant, with narrow glossy 

 leaves, and plump, dark-coloured mushroom-headed, striate buds. The fruits are 

 unknown. 



AFFINITY. 



It has nearly the same shaped buds as E. Clelandi, but they are not glaucous, 

 and, moreover, they are fewer in the head. On the other hand, E Clelandi is a more 

 or less glaucous plant, while E platyeorys is dark to light green throughout. 



