200 R. T. BAKER AND H. G. SMITH. 



the same work. Neither is it M. leucadendron, Linn. The 

 original locality (loc. cit.) is Bustard Bay, Endeavour River, 

 and some fine specimens of it are extant in the Sydney 

 Herbarium, with leaves measuring up to 7" long and 3" 

 wide, being identical with that portrayed in Britten's 

 reproductions. The leaves are the broadest and most cori- 

 aceous of all the Melaleucas known to us. 



There can be no doubt that it is a distinct species, and 

 the name should stand. 



Recently, there has been a species named from New 

 Caledonia by Brongniart and Gris as M. viridiflora. By 

 the law of priority this name must give place to that of 

 Solander, as the tree, judging from specimens in the Sydney 

 Botanic Garden Herbarium from New Caledonia under this 

 name are certainly not the true M. viridiflora of Solander. 

 The New Caledonian specimen should be given a new name. 



M. lanceolata, R. Br. and M. Sieberi, Schau. are the M. 

 leucadendron var. parvifolia of Bentham (Zoc. cit,). 



As a result of these investigations, and an examination 

 of material in the Sydney and Melbourne Herbaria, we 

 find the valid species now to stand as follow : — 

 M. leucadendron, Linn. M. Maideni, R. T. JBaker. 



M. minor, Sm (syn. M. cajnputi, M. Smithii, R. T. Baker. 



Roxb.) M. viridiflora, Soland. 



M. saligna, Blume. M. lanceolata, R. Br. 



V. Range of Species. 

 M. leucadendron, Linn. — Extra-Australian, although 

 it is possible that this species may occur around the 

 tropical shores of the Continent. 



M. minor, Sm. — East Indies and so is not Australian. 

 M. viridiflora, Soland — Tropical shores of Australia. 

 M. viridiflora, Brong. et Gris. (see note) New Caledonia. 

 M. Cunninghami, Schau. — Identical with M. viridiflora. 

 M. saligna, Schau. — Mouth of tropical rivers of N.W. 

 and N. Coasts. 



