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(3) Stem (Miss Flockton). 



E. linearis, terete, red. covered with warty glands (Chimney Pot) ; crimson, 

 with warty protuberances (Hobart). 



E. amygdalina, terete, dark purple -red. with rough glands (Hobart); terete, red, 

 prominent glands (Kelvedon). 



E. numerosa, terete, shaded red, prominent glands (Berrima) : shaded purple, 

 covered with protuberant warty glands (Cobbitty) ; terete, shaded red, protuberant 

 warty glands (Bent's Basin). 



E. radiata. epicotyl and stem covered with prominent wart-like glands (Nundle) ; 

 terete, purple, covered with protuberant glands (Nerrigundah) ; terete, purple, covered 

 with protuberant glands (Buddawang) ; terete, shaded purple, covered with prominent 

 glands (Wyndham) ; terete, red, covered with warty glands (Mount Wilson). 



(4) 1st Pair of Leaves (Petiole, shape, vestiture). 



E. linearis, petiole very short, linear-lanceolate, glabrous, rachis minutely 

 glandular. 



E. amygdalina, petiole short, oblong-lanceolate, glabrous, rachis minutely 

 glandular, more so than in E, linearis. 



E. numerosa, sessile to very shortly petiolate, linear-lanceolate to lanceolate, 

 glabrous, rachis minutely glandular. 



E. radiata. sessile to very shortly petiolate, linear to linear-lanceolate, glabrous, 

 rachis minutely glandular. 



(5) Subsequent Pairs of Leaves (Number, petiole). 



E. linearis, five or more, begins to be alternate at about 20 cm. high, all sessile. 

 E. amygdalina, numerous, up to 19i inches at least, sessile and stem-clasping. 

 E. numerosa, numerous, up to 19 inches at least, sessile or minutely petiolate. 

 E. radiata, numerous, up to 14 inches at least (plant then removed), sessile. 



(5a) Subsequent Pair* if Leaves (Shape, vestiture). 



E. linearis, linear and very long, margin distantly toothed, glandular, rachis 

 purple-brown and sometimes the leaves. 



E. amygdalina, oblong to oblong-lanceolate and nearly linear, slightly stem- 

 clasping, glandular, rachis purple brown and sometimes the leaves. 



E. numerosa, linear to oblong-lanceolate, slightly stem-clasping, glandular, 

 rachis purple-brown to green, and sometimes the leaves. 



E. radiata, lanceolate to nearly linear-lanceolate, slightly stem-clasping, margins 

 slightly undulate, glandular, rachis purple-brown to green. 



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