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DESCRIPTION. 



CD VII. E. Helmsii Maiden and Blakcly, n.sp. 



Apparet Mallee vel aibor minor; folia juvenilia non vita; folia matura petiolata, linearia vel angusto- 

 lanceolata, uncinata vel acuminata, valde nitentia, admodum crassa, 4-7 cm. longa, 5-1 5 mm. lata ; 

 infiorescentia umbellis axillaribus 3-6 florum; gemmae pedicellatae, cylindraceae, 10-12 mm. longae, 6-7 

 mm. diametro ; calyx cyathiforrnis, crassus, costulatus ; operculum late conicum, rugosum ; filamenta 

 namerosa, antherae latae, versatilcs ; capsulae nee in situ visac pedicellatae, late turbinatae, necnon 

 rugosae, 8-9 mm. longae et sub apice aequalater latae. 



Probably a small tree or Malice. 



Juvenile leaves not seen. 



Mature leaves pctiolate, linear to narrow-lanceolate, acuminate or uncinate, very glossy, somewhat 

 tMck, 4-7 cm. long, 5-15 mm. broad, veins obscure, the midrib conspicuous and channelled on both sides ; 

 lateral veins very fine, diverging at an angle of 40-45° with the midrib, the intramarginal vein very close 

 to the edge. 



Inflorescence axillary; buds 3-6 on a slender peduncle, all pedicellate, somewhat cylindrical, 

 acute, 10-12 mm. long, 6-7 mm. in diameter ; calyx cupular or goblet-shaped, rugose or imperfectly ribbed, 

 shining, rather thick, 6x5 mm. ; operculum broadly conical to almost rostrate, thick, rugose, scarcely 

 striate, shorter than the calyx-tube ; filaments very numerous ; anthers broad, versatile with a large ovate 

 dorsal gland. 



Fruit (detached) pedicellate, broadly turbinate, truncate, slightly corrugated, shining like the 

 buds, 8-9 mm. long and about as broad at the top ; disc narrow, slightly raised above the calycine ring, 

 convex, the four short, broad, valves enclosed and epiite free from the disc. 



Named in honour of Richard Helms, who was Naturalist and Botanical Collector 

 to the Elder Scientific Expedition. 



RANGE. 



It was collected on the Elder Exploring Expedition, near Victoria Desert, Western 

 Australia, Camp 59 (R, Helms, No. 14, 23rd September, 1891). The type. There are 

 two specimens of loose fruits from Victoria Desert, Camp 56, (R. Helms, Nos. 13 and 

 26, 19th September, 1891) which appear to be referable to this species. The fruits, 

 however, are slightly smaller and are almost smooth. 



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