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(3) Stem. 



E. Foelscheana. terete with prominent glands (No. 27, Northern Territory) ; spindly, 

 with prominent glandular processes (Edith Creek). 



E. ptychocarpa, pale green, covered with glandular processes (Northern Territory). 



E. miniata, terete, light yellow green with stellate hairs (H. Steedman) ; terete, 

 green, covered with stellate hairs (Darwin) ; terete, pink, covered with stellate hairs 

 (Northern Territory, from Botanic Gardens, Brisbane.) 



(4) 1st pair of leaves (petiole, shape, vestiture). 



E. Foelscheana, six, petiolate, lanceolate to ovate, not half the size of the 

 cotyledons. 



E, ptychocarpa, six, petiolate, slightly setose, lanceolate to ovate, much smaller 

 than the cotyledons. 



E. miniata, six, petiolate, lanceolate to ovate, longer but narrower than the 

 cotyledons, setose. 



(5) Subsequent pairs of leaves (Number, petiole, shape, vestiture). 



E. Foelscheana, six or more, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, setose or hispid. 

 E. ptychocarpa, at least six. 



E. miniata, six or more, oblong to oblong-lanceolate, slightly stellate, pale green, 

 petiole short. 



(6) Intermediate Leaves. 

 E. Foelscheana, not seen. 



E. ptychocarpa, opposite, ovate-lanceolate, obtuse, the lamina upturned, undulate, 

 veins rather prominent, petiole short, compressed. At 32 inches still opposite, 10 cm. 

 long, 5 cm. broad. (Northern Territory, W. S. Campbell.) 



E. miniata, not seen. 



(6a) (Miss Flockton.) 



E. Foelscheana. 

 1st leaves ovate, the edges and midrib bearing long, colourless glandular processes 

 (Northern Territory) ; small ovate, the edges and midribs with a few prominent glands 

 (Edith Creek). 



E. ptychocarpa. 

 1st leaves ovate-orbicular, oval. Leaves 2|-3 inches long, still opposite, plant 

 8 inches high (Northern Territory). 



E. miniata. 

 1st leaves ovate-lanceolate, with stellate hairs (H. Steedman). 

 (1st leaves ovate-lanceolate, with stellate hairs (Darwin, H. Brown). 

 1st leaves ovate lanceolate, with stellate hairs (Northern Territory, from Botanic 

 Gardens, Brisbane). 



