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B. Palmeriana, n. sp. (After Edward Palmer, M.L.A., to whom 
we are indebted for much useful information as to the uses made by 
the aboriginal of our indigenous plants.) Stem slender, seldom 
exceeding \ in. diameter, generally much less than that ; height not 
over 5 feet, usually 2 or 3 feet when in fruit ; leafy at the top, 6 to 
10 forming the crown. Leaves, sheathing bases 8 or 4 in. long, 
prominently striated or ribbed, with thin scarious edges which do 
not form stipule-like lobes at the top ; midrib forming a sharp pro- 
jecting angle ; petioles erecto-patent, 6 to 9 in. long, 1 to 2 lines broad, 
semi-terete ; rhachis 4 to 7 in. long ; segments 1 or 2 pairs, their bases 
broadly adnate to the rhachis and slightly decurrent, somewhat 
widened above the base, thence tapering to often a long acute point, 
the outer edge of the upper part with prominent teeth. Inflorescence 
erect, slender, numerous amongst the leaves ; peduncles flattened or 
semi-terete, 6 to 9 in. long ; spike 3 to 5 in. long, enclosed at first in 
a membranous spatha, which is affixed immediately below the lowest 
flowers, open along one side. JPlowers very small, but not gathered 
in a fit state to examine ; young fruit gathered cylindric, somewhat 
fusiform or an elongated cone 4 to 6 lines long and 1 or 2 lines 
diameter. The whole plant more or less furfuraceous, those on the 
mountain top much more so than the others. My specimens were 
gathered at the base of the leading spur, at about 2,000 feet, and 
from that to the summit of the south peak, an altitude of over 5,000 
feet. 
In inflorescence it resembles Bacidaria minor, F. v. M,, but is widely different 
in foliage, the leaves being often so like Nengella Jiahellata, Becc, tliat tliey might 
be taken as belonging to that plant. From Baron Mueller's remarks, Fragm. 
xi. 58 and x. 121, it is probable that examples of this new species may have been 
forwarded to him in association with those of the Bacularia above referred to. 
PTICHOSPERMA, Labill. 
P. laCCOSpadix, Benth. ; M. Austr. vii. 140. 3, 4. 
Lieu ALA, Eumph. 
L. Muelleri, Wendl. et Drude in Linnaea xxxix. 223 ; Fl. Austr. 
vii. 145. 5, 7. 
Order PANDANEiE. 
PANDANUS, Linn. 
P. pedunCUlatUS, B. Br. ; Prod. ; Fl. Austr. vii. 149. Screw Pine. 
1, 7. 
P. montiCOla, F. v. M. ; Pragm. v. 40, vii. 63, and viii. 220 ; PL 
Austr. vii. 150. 1, 2, 3, 7. 
FREYCINETIA, Gaudich. 
P. Gaudichaudii, B. Br. et Benn.; PI. Jav. Ear. 31, t. 9; PI. 
Austr. vii. 151. 1, 5, 7. 
P. excelsa, F. v. M. ; Pragm. v. 39 ; PI. Austr. vii. 151. 1, 5, 7. 
Order AEOIDEiE. 
TYPHONIUM, Schott. 
T. BrOWnii, Sclwtt Aroid. 11, t. 15 ; PL Austr. vii. 154. 7. 
