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This species is named in honour of Miss Mary Merrick, who, in her capacity as 

 Librarian and Stenographer, Botanic Gardens, Sydney, has been of very great help 

 to us in our Eucalyptus work. 



RANGE. 



So far it is only known from Western Australia. It has been found at Grasspatch 

 in sandy, loamy depressions around the salt lakes and saline flats, among other Mallees 

 and small dense shrubs. (C. A. Gardner, No. 1718, on field notes, No. 2218 on herbarium 

 label, 23rd May, 1924.) 



AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. Ebbanoensis Maiden, depicted in Part XLVI, Plate 189. 



In the absence of complete material, that species appears to be its nearest affinity 

 in its Mallee-like habit, in the buds and fruits being in threes, and to some extent in the, 

 shape of the immature anthers. The other botanical characters are, however, entirely 

 different. 



2. With E. eudesmioides F.v.M. 



This species is also more or less of a Mallee-like growth, and the inflorescence 

 appears to be always in threes. The leaves, however, are opposite for a long period, 

 and they are much shorter and broader than those of E. Merrickce, while the buds 

 and fruits, although bearing a slight resemblance, are nevertheless quite distinct from 

 those of E. eudesmioides. 



