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



E. virgata, three, oblong to lanceolate, petiolate, glabrous. 



E. oreades, two or more, oblong to oblong lanceolate, petiolate, glabrous. 



E. gigantea, three, oblong to oblong lanceolate, petiolate, glabrous. 



(6) Intermediate Leaves. 



E. virgata, leaves oblong to oblong lanceolate, often shortly mucronate, thick, 

 petioles short, 7 to 10 cm. long, 3 to 4 cm. broad, more or less glaucous, midrib whitish ; 

 stem pale to light purple-brown. 



E. oreades, leaves oblong to oblong lanceolate, shortly petiolate, thick, veins 

 prominent underneath, the central nerve considerably raised above the surface of the 

 lamina, 10 to 14 cm. long, 4-5 to 7 cm. broad, glaucous shaded yellowish green, midrib 

 reddish. Stem pale lilac rose, or pale purple-brown shaded glaucous. 



E. gigantea, leaves oblong, mucronate to obliquely lanceolate, thick and firm, 

 thicker than in the two preceding species ; veins distinct, rather distant and spreading ; 

 petioles short to long, 7 to 10 cm. long, 2-5 to 3-5 cm. broad, glaucous shaded yellowish 

 green ; petiole slightly red-brown ; stem yellowish. 



(6a) (Miss Flockton). 



E. virgata. 



1st leaves ovate, undersurface with some purple ; later, the leaves oblong or 

 obovate with undersurface rich purple and deep purple on the upperside nearest to the 

 petiole ; the venation also is purple. 1st alternate leaves lanceolate, a little paler on the 

 undersurface, red midrib and edges (Berowra). 



1st leaves ovate, petiolate, undersurface puce (The Spit). 



1st leaves ovate or spathulate, the venation and undersurface reddish puce, 

 petiolate, decussate. 1st alternate leaves ovate, stiff, petiolate, pale green on both sides 

 (National Park). 



E. oreades. 



1st leaves small, ovate, petiolate, 1st pair ; shortly petiolate (almost sessile), 

 2nd pair; then stem-clasping. Alternate leaves ovate-acute, stiff, petiolate, and of a 

 beautiful glaucous green (Mount Victoria, No. 1). 



1st leaves ovate, undersurface shaded crimson (Mount Victoria, No. 2). 



1st leaves ovate, pedicel short, undersurface purple. (Mount Victoria, No. 3). 



E. gigantea. 



1st leaves ovate, undersurface rich purple red, pedunculate, decussate 

 (Tumbe rumba). 



