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E. cocci/era. 

 1st leaves small, ovate, sessile (Mount Wellington) ; ovate (Cresswell, Tasmania). 



E. dives. 

 1st leaves elliptical, purple stain at back (Wingello) ; ovate, undersurface pale 

 green (Cooma). 



3h.— Sieberiana Series (semi=glaucous). 



E. tceniola. E. Simmondsii. 



K. Consideniana. E. Sieberiana. 



E. pilularis. E. piperita. 



(Toicr<il Appearance. — Li the early stages the leaves are spreading, or almost 

 parallel, oblong to oblong-laneeolate (except E. Simmondsii. which is elliptical-lanceolate), 

 sessile, glaucous green or dark green shading to olive green, tinged with purple-brown ; 

 veins somewhat distinct, spreading, 7-10 cm. long, 1-2-5 cm. broad; young tips a bght 

 purple-brown . Stems green or purple-brown. The opposite character of the leaves 

 of this series is very marked, and it therefore shows some affinity to the Amygdalina 

 Series (3f). and also to E. maculosa in the Bilobae. 



(1) Hypocotyl. 

 E. tceniola 



E. Consideniana f medium to long. 

 E. pilularis 



E. Simmondsii, short, smooth. 

 E. Sieberiana. medium to long. 

 E. piperita. 



(la) Hypocotyl (Miss Flockton). 



E. Consideniana, red (Barrengarry ; terete, with cracks or fissures, red-brown 

 (Wingello) ; terete, slightly ribbed, red (Boggy Creek). 



E. pilularis. tinted red, slightly angular, thickening to the root (Woy Woy) ; 

 tinted pink, slightly angular, thickening to the root (Oatley) ; terete, red, a little ribbed 

 (Pambula). 



E. Simmondsii, red, becoming lighter towards the cotyledons. Four red lines 

 running down the hypocotyl, making it appear angular (Smitbton). 



E. Sieberiana, terete, red (Wingello and Manly). 



E. piperita, terete, sometimes ribbed, red, spindly (Leura) ; slightly angular, 

 sturdy, red (Blackheath) ; smooth, red, thickening slightly to the root (Wingello) ; terete, 

 shaded pink (National Park) ; red (Wingello). 



