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Fruit obliquely cylindroid-urceolate, to oblong-urceolate, 1-5— 2-5 cm. long, 1-1-2 cm. in diameter; 

 the capsular disc fairly well developed, internally deeply oblique, the orifice considerably smaller than the 

 expanded top of the capsule; valves deeply sunk, sometimes much lower than the base of the capsular 

 disc. 



Timber a very pale pink when fresh, with a moderately long straight grain, strong and tough, of 

 medium weight. 



Illustrations. — It is figured in Part LXIX, Plate 280, figs. 4-5. 



SYNONYM. 



E. terminalis F.v.M. var. E. longipedata Maiden and Blakely, Crit. Rev. 

 Part LXIX, p. 407. 



RANGE. 



In the present state of our knowledge, it seems to be confined to Port Darwin, 

 Northern Territory, and was first collected by Schultz about 1880, who forwarded 

 a specimen to the late Baron Von Mueller for identification. 



It apparently had escaped the observation of many collectors who visited 

 Darwin since the above date, until it was rediscovered by Mr. C. E. P. Allen, in March, 

 1917, who submitted a flowering specimen to the late Mr. J. H. Maiden, who asked 

 Mr. Allen to supplement his specimen with, ampler material, but the request was left 

 in abeyance. 



In February, 1927, Mr. F. A. K. Bleeser, of Darwin, pointed out the tree to 

 Mr. D. W. C. Shiress, who brought back specimens which enabled me to establish its 

 identity. Mr. Blesser has also sent specimens, together with a sample of the timber, 

 and field notes concerning it. 



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I therefore, name the species in honour of Mr. F. A. K. Bleeser, Assistant 

 Postmaster, Port Darwin, who for upwards of thirty-eight years has taken a very keen 

 interes in the flora and fauna of the Northern Territory. 



