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Order MALVACEiE. 
MALTASTIIIJM, A. Gray. 
M. triCUSpidatum, A. Gray; Pi. Wriglit, and Bot. Amer. Expl. 
Exped. i. 148; Fl. Austr. i. 187. 7. 
SIDA, Linn. 
S. Virgata, Soolc. in Mitcli. Trop. Austr. 361 ; M. Austr. i. 194. 7. 
S. rhombifolia, Linn.; DC. Prod. i. 462; PI. Austr. i. 196. 
Sida-weed. 7. 
URENA, Linn. 
TJ. lobata, Linn., var. grandiflora; PI. Austr. i. 206. l, 7. 
This plant, which is very abnndant on the borders of many of our tropical 
Bcrubs, yields a strong fine iibre, which in India is considered a good substitute for 
flax. 
HIBISCU^, Linn. 
H. Manihot, Linn.; DC. Prod. i. 448; PL Austr. i. 210. 1, 7. 
H. brachysiphonillS, F. v. IL; Pragm. i. 67; PI. Austr. i. 210. 1. 
EOMBAX, Linn. 
B. malabariCUm, DC; Prod. i. 479; Pi. Austr. i. 223. Silk 
Cotton tree. 7. 
Til ere arc two forms of this tree growing in the Mulgrave River scrubs, the one 
with and the other without prickles on the trunk and branches ; but having seen 
no flowers or fruit, I cannot say if tliey are distinguishable by other marks. 
Order STEKCULIACE^. 
TARRIETIA, Blume. 
T. Argyrodendon, Bentli.; PI. Austr. i. 230. Stavewood. 1. 
T- trifoliolata, var. peralata, Bail.; Second Suppl. Syn. 
Queensl. PI. 10. Eed Beecli o£ the North. 1. 
HERITIERA, Ait. 
H. littoraliS, Ait.; DC. Prod. i. 484; PJ. Austr. i. 231. Eed 
Mangrove. 5, 7. 
ABEOM A, Jacq. 
A. fastUOSa, B. Br.; DC. Prod. i. 485 ; PL Austr. i. 236. Austra- 
lian "Devil's Cotton." 1, 7. 
As a fibre-producing plant probably none could be grown to greater advantage. 
It is of rapid growth, wdll attain the height of 12 or more feet in a very short time, 
and the fibre is very strong and abundant and easily prepared. In several localities 
we found it very abundant, and made use of the fresh-stripped bark for string. 
Another species of the genus — A. avriusta, Linn. — is known in India as the " Devil's 
Cotton," the fibre of wliich is considered nearly equal to hemp and not to suffer 
injury when exposed to wet. 
Order TILIACEiE. 
GEEWIA, Linn. 
Gr. polygama, Boxh.; Pi. Ind. ii. 588; PI. Austr. i. 271. 1. 
The natives make use of the fruit for food, and obtain their string from the 
bark. 
