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E. vitrea, intermediate leaves not seen. It is still opposite at 16i inches. 



The opposite character of the leaves is continued to a much greater period in 

 E. vitrea than in E. Moorei. In the latter they appear to extend up to about 10 inches, 

 and in the former to over 16 inches. 



E. vitrea shows a marked affinity to E. radiata in the shape of its leaves, and to 

 a limited extent in the venation. Stem more or less glandular, a very pale purple- 

 brown, shaded pink. (Wingello, Boorman). 



(6a) (Miss Flockton). 



E. Moorei. 



1st leaves ovate, undersurface pale opaque-green. 1st alternate leaves lanceolate, 



venation soanty (Currockbilly Mountain). 



1st leaves very small, lanceolate (Mount Victoria). 



1st leaves narrow-ovate to ovate, undersurface paler green, petioles short 



(Mongarlowe). 



E. vitrea. 

 1st haves linear. 



1st leaves lanceolate, obtuse, undersurface purple tinted. Leaves first two pairs 

 shortly petiolate, afterwards sessile and stem-clasping. Later lanceolate and stem- 

 clasping, undersurface paler green (Wingello). 



3p- Broad longitudinal Series. 



E. coriacea. E. de Beuzevillei. 



E. niphophila. E. stellulata. 



General Appearance. — Leaves all broad, ranging from oblong, elliptical to cordate, 

 shortly petiolate to sessile, usually firm, somewhat thick, with more or less prominent 

 veins ; glaucous throughout, shaded yellowish-green in E. coriacea and E. stellulata. 

 Sterns terete, pale purple-brown to deep purple-brown. In the more advanced stages 

 E. de Beuzevillei and E. stellulata are considerably broader than E. coriacea. The former 

 show affinity to E. alpina in the broad, thick oblique leaves, and to E. Simmondsii, 

 especially, in the opposite and shortly petiolate character of the leaves. 



(1) Hypocotyl. 

 E. coriacea, medium to long, smooth. 

 E. de Beuzevillei, long, smooth. 

 E. stellulata, medium, smooth. 



(la) Hypocotyl (Miss Flockton). 



E. coriacea, terete, red (Monga) ; terete, red (Grose Valley, Cooma) ; crimson, 

 tapering into the root (Wingello). 



