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Rhodomyrtus, DC. 



psidioides, Benth. = Myrtus Toserii, F. v. M. 



trineura, F. v. M. 



cymiflora, F. v. M. 



macrocarpa, Benth. — Cooktown Loquat. The diseased fruit 

 supposed to cause blindness (myopia) and death {see 

 01. Bot. Bull. x. (1895) 37). "Wannakai" of Cape 

 Bedford, " Kalburadji " of Bloomfield River, and " Pool- 

 boo-nong" of Dunk Island natives. 



Myrtus, Linn, 



rhytisperma, F. v. M. 



var. grandifolia, Benth. 

 tenuifolia, Sin, — " Midyim" of Brisbane River natives, 

 gonoclada, F. v. M. 

 lasioclada, F. v. M. 

 Shepherdi, F. v. M. 

 Hillii, Benth, — Scrub Ironwood. " Kalaara" and " Man- 



goor" of Barron River natives. 

 Becklerii, F. v. M. 

 Bidwillii, Benth. 

 racemulosa, Benth. 



var. conferta, Benth. 

 acmenioides, F. v. M. 

 fragrantissima, F . v. M. 

 nitida, /. F. Gmel. 

 exaltata, Bail. — A large tree. Fruit used for jam-making 



(E. Cowley). 

 metrosideros, Bail. (Fig. 179.) 



Rhodamnia, Jack. 



sessiliflora, Benth. — " Koorka-bidgan" of Barron River 



natives, 

 trinervia, Blume. 



var. spongiosa, Bail. — " Din-din" of Barron River natives, 

 argentea, Benth- — Furnishes a pretty wavy-marked wood,. 



useful for cabinet-work. 

 Blairiana, F. v. M. (Fig. 1S0.) 



Fenzlia, Endl. 



obtusa, Endl. 



var. microphylla, Benth. 

 retusa, Endl. 



Decaspermum, Forst. 



paniculatum, Baill. = Nelitris paniculata, Benth. 

 var. laxiflora, Benth. 



