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DESCRIPTION. 



CDIX. E. ochrophylla Maiden and Blakely, n.sp. 



Mallee, 6-25 pedes alta, caudice basi admodum aspero sursum glabro cinereo ; folia juvenilia alternata 

 sessilia vel petiolis brevissimis, glaucescentia, elliptieo-oblonga, 2-5-3-5 x 1-5-2 cm. ; folia matuia alternata 

 petiolata, angusto vel late lanceolata mine falcata, nunc acuminata, 4-11 x 1-5-3-5 cm.; flores axillares, 

 5-7 pedunculo compresso; gemmae pedicellatae, clavatae, obtusae, 8-10 mm. longae ; operculum depresso, 

 hemisphaericum, leviter striatae ; antherae versatilis cellis longitudinalibus latis ; capsulac pedicellatae, 

 clavatae, truncatae, 7-8 x 5-6 mm., valvis subulatis, exsertis. 



A small shrub or Mallee, 6-25 feet high, with short, whitish stems with a little rough bark at base 

 and light green glossy adult leaves. 



Juvenile leaves not seen in the earliest stages, alternate, sessile, or very shortly petiolate, flat, 

 dull drying a pale slaty-green, elliptical to oblong, 2-5-3-5 cm. long, 1-5-2 cm. broad; venation almost 

 obscure, the median nerve somewhat prominent on the lower surface, slightly channelled on the upper ; 

 lateral veins diverging at an angle of 40-50° with the midrib ; intramarginal vein close to the edge. Stems 

 quadrangular; oil dots numerous. 



Intermediate leaves not seen in a perfect state, alternate, shortly petiolate, oblong to lanceolate, 

 thick, dull, drying a pale slaty-green, 3-8 cm. long, 1-2 cm. broad; veins obscure, the median nerve slightly 

 prominent on the lower surface, compressed or channelled above ; lateral veins very fine, spreading at an 

 angle of 40-50° with the midrib. 



Mature leaves alternate, petiolate, narrow to broad-lanceolate, or falcate-lanceolate, sometimes 

 terminating in a long acuminate point, 4-11 cm. long, 1-5-3-5 cm. broad, flat, thick, coriaceous, yellowish- 

 green, glossy on both sides; lateral veins very fine, radiating at an angle of 35-40° with the midrib; 

 intramarginal vein usually close to the edge. 



Inflorescence axillary, the common peduncle compressed, up to 13 mm. long, suppoiting 5-7 

 medium-sized white flowers. Buds pedicellate, clavate, 8-10 mm. long ; operculum obtuse or depressed- 

 hemispherical, slightly striate, thick, 5-6 x 2-3 mm. Calyx-tube wine-glass shaped, thick, more or less 

 rugose, fully twice as long as the operculum. Filaments short, not numerous, apparently in one row- 

 Anthers versatile, white, with broad longitudinal cells, and a large dorsal gland. Style short, thick, some- 

 what pyramidal at the base, persistent ; stigma black, capitate. Floral disc forming a thick carnose lining 

 around the shallow calyx-tube. 



Fruit pedicellate, goblet-shaped to rounded-clavate, sometimes slightly contracted at the top. 

 truncate, smooth and shining, 7-8 x 5-6 mm., valves usually 4, somewhat subulate, exsert; disc small, 

 distinct, usually forming a flat or slightly convex band around the orifice. 



RANGE. 



It seems to be mainly confined to. the somewhat arid interior of South Australia. 

 The following are the localities :— 



South Australia.— Immana, near Ooldea (Professor J. B. Clelancl, No. 67); Ooldea, 

 said to be the Water Mallee (water in roots). Recognised by its yellow branchlets (same 

 collector as above, Nos. 71, 72, and Ooldea Soak, No. 68); Mallee clumps. 15-25 feet 



