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on the creek banks. Flindersia australis; F. tichottiana, 
up to 40 feet high and 18 inches in diameter, are now and 
again met with on ridge sides. F. B&unettiana — rather 
smaller than the two last-named and not so common ; 
found on the lower parts or hill sides. 
Oelastraceae. Celastrus dispermus, up to 35^ feet high 
and 9 inches in diameter. Not common on flats. 
Sapindaceae . Cupaniopsis Wadsworthii — widely 
spread, being common both on ridges and flats. Shrub, 
6 feet. Ellatostachys xylocarpa — a small tree not com- 
mon on flats. 
Anacardiaceae. Pleiogynium Solandri — Several 
small trees on low ridge slopes up to 20 feet or so in 
height. Most of these have fruited last year as shown by 
the number of ‘‘putamens” found on the ground. 
Myrtaceae. Eucalyptus decorticans — previously al- 
luded to. Tristania conferta — only on hill near the out- 
skirts. Myrtus racemulosa — rather common on the dry 
hills within the rain forest, its copper coloured, smooth 
trunk being rather conspicuous. 
Araliaceae. Mackinlaya macrosciadia — a tree-like 
shrub, 5 feet high, common in sunny spots on sides of 
gullies in lower parts of the rain forest. 
Rubiaceae. Pavetta indica — in some parts common 
near margin of scrub. Ixora Beckleri — small trees up to 
15 feet high, not common on low flats. Canthium copros- 
moides — small tree on the outskirts o£ scrub in dry places; 
very common. Canthium lucid-urn — in moist and more 
sheltered situations than the last named ; common. 
Psychotria loniceroides — small shrub, common both in- 
side the scrub and on flats in open forests. Randia chart - 
acea — small tree or large shrub, very common on creek 
in well sheltered spots. Leaves of this vary considerably 
both in size and general form. 
Myrsinaceae. Rapanea variabilis — common on hills 
on outskirts. Ardisia pseudojambosa — small tree 10 feet 
high. Not common. 
Ebenaceae. Maba fasciculosa — near margin. Biospy - 
ros australis — very common and widely spread in drier 
parts. 
Apocynaceae. Alyxia ruscifolia — very common near 
outskirts. Tdbernaemaniana orient alis — not common ; 6 
feet high. 
Boraginaceae. Ehretia acuminata — fairly common, 
up to 30 feet or more in height. 
Verbenaceae. Vitex lignum vitae — very common, 
trees up to 40 feet high, and 14 feet in diameter. Calli- 
carpa pedunculate — shrub 3 feet high, common outside 
scrub on open flats on creek. 
