80 E. CHEEL. 
Bentham (B. FI., iii, 141) regarded it as a variety of M. 
linariifolia, and gives the following additional localities: — 
Belyando River (Mitchell), [probably the type locality of 
Lindley’s plant]; Burdekin and Gilbert Rivers and along 
the N. EH. Coast, F. Mueller; Cooper’s Creek, Howitt’s 
Expedition.” | 
A. O’Shanesy (Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W.,.vi, 732, 737, 
1881-82) evidently regarded it as a distinct species, for 
we find the folowing particulars given :— 
“We crossed the Nogoa River half a mile from Emerald, in the 
bed and along the banks of which we noticed large trees of Mela- 
leuca trichostachya ... Myrtacez are well represented at Spring- 
sure ... Wealso noticed Melaleuca trichostachya. . . .” 
Mueller, Second Census, 94, (1889) also regarded it as 
distinct. Bailey (QI. Fl. 600, (1900) and ‘‘Comprehensive 
Catalogue,’’ 187 (1989) evidently followed Bentham l.c., as 
he records as a variety of M. linariifolia, and refers to it 
as ‘*Tee-doo”’ of Dunk Island natives.” 
In the National Herbarium, Sydney, we have a fairly 
large series of specimens which may be referred to this 
species including a portion of the original specimen col- 
lected by Lieut. Col. Sir T. L. Mitchell referred to above, 
and labelled Sub-Tropical New Holland, Camp 65, Broad 
Sunday River, Lient. Col. Sir'T. L. Mitchell (No. 421) 1846; 
Springsure, J. L. Boorman, (‘A medium size small tree of 
6—10 feet high growing in moist places near the banks of 
a permanent creek known locally as “Tea-tree.’ The only 
species of the genus in the district and fairly common’’); — 
Prairie, N.Q., J. R. Chisholm per R, H. Cambage (No. 4255); 
Mount Perry, J. L. Boorman, (‘‘Perhaps a form of M. 
linariifolia, a fairly tall tree, flowers and fruits in distinct 
pairs in spikes 1—14 inches long’’); Boulia, F. M. Bailey ex 
Herb. Brisbane, Chatsworth Station, N.W.QIL., H. A. Long- 
