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3f.— Amygdalina Series, 



E. linearis. E. numerosa. 



E. amygdalina. E. radiata. 



General Appearance. — Leaves linear-oblong to attenuate-lanceolate, sessile or 

 partly stem-clasping, usually decussate and parallel, the opposite character persistent 

 for a long period ; pale green, shaded glaucous. (The leaves of E. radiata are specially 

 aromatic.) Stems pale purple-brown or pale green. 



(1) Hypocotyl. 



E. linearis, medium to long. 



E. amygdalina, medium. 



E. numerosa, medium. 



E. radiata, short to very short. 



(la) Hypocotyl (Miss Flockton). 



E. linearis, terete, red (Chimney Pot) ; tapers abruptly into the root, crimson 

 (Hobart). 



E. amygdalina, terete, smooth, red, weak (Hobart) ; terete, red (Kelvedon). 



E. numerosa, terete, slightly ribbed, red (Berrima) ; smooth, red (Cobbitty) ; 

 red, slightly ribbed (Bent's Basin). 



E. radiata, terete, red (Nundle) ; terete, slightly ribbed, red (Nerrigundah) ; 

 terete, slightly ribbed beneath the cotyledons, tinted red (Wyndham) ; terete, slightly 

 ribbed, red or purple (Buddawang) ; terete, slightly ribbed, red (Wyndham, No. 2) ; 

 red, very short or ribbed (Mount Wilson). 



(2) Cotyledons (Petiole, taper). 

 E. linearis ~\ 



E. amygdalina Wnedium, tapering. 



E. numerosa J 



E. radiata, short to medium, tapering. 



(2a) Cotyledons (Undersurface, Miss Flockton). 



E. linearis, deep puce (Chimney Pot). 



E. amygdalina. crimson (Hobart) ; pink (Kelvedon). 



E. numerosa, purple (Berrima, Cobbitty and Bent's Basin). 



E. radiata, green, with a slight mauve tint (Nundle) ; purple (Nerrigundah) ; 

 green, with a faint purple tint (Wyndham) ; pale, with slight purple tint (Buddawang) ; 

 slight purple tint (Mount Wilson). 



