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AFFINITIES. 



In the absence of fruits and juvenile leaves, the position of this plant cannot be 

 stated with certainty, but it appears to be new. 



1. With E. accedens W. V. Fitzgerald. 



Differs from this species in size (it seems to be a small shrub or tree), glaucousness, 

 more sessile buds, longer and broader common peduncle, and in the more pointed 

 operculum, and also in habit. 



2. With E. reclvnea. 



It is very close to this species, but the habit and inflorescence are quite different. 

 (C. A. Gardner.) 



3. With E. sepulcralis F.v.M. 



The species has much the habit of E. sepulcralis, but has greener leaves. 



