496 XLIII. LEGtJMINOSifi. [Acacia. 
This new species closely resembles A. homalophylla, A. Cunn., the phyllodia being the same in 
form and possessing the same disagreeable odour. In pod and seed the resemblance approaches 
A. pendula, A. Cunn., from which the distinction is also considerable. The plant is the one 
which, under the name of Gidgee, was reported to have caused the death of a number of fat cattle 
on Roxborough Downs. 
52. A. pendula (branches pendulous), A. Cunn. in G. Don, Gen. Syst. ii. 
404 ; Benth. FI. Austr. ii. 383 ; F. v. M. Ic. Dec. vi. 8. Weeping Myall. A 
handsome tree, the foliage pale or ash-coloured, with a minute pubescence ; 
branchlets usually pendulous, slightly angular, soon terete. Phyllodia linear- 
lanceolate, falcate, acuminate, narrowed towards the base, 2 to 3in. long, rigidly 
coriaceous, very finely striate, with numerous parallel nerves, only to be seen 
under a lens. Peduncles usually clustered on a very short common peduncle, 
rarely above 2 lines long, bearing each a small globular head of about 12 to 20 
flowers, mostly 5-merous, much smaller than in A. homalophylla. Calyx turbinate 
and lobed, but readily separating into distinct sepals. Petals smooth. Pod 
linear, but very flat, and fully 5 lines broad, thinly coriaceous, transversely 
reticulate, the sutures bordered by a very narrow wing. Seeds nearly orbicular ; 
funicle thickened into a narrow clavate aril, and scarcely folded below it, but not 
seen perfect. — A. leucophylla, Lindl. in Mitch. Three Exped. ii. 13. 
Hab.: On the Maranoa, Mitchell: Dalby and other inland localities. 
Without the fruit the specimens are very difficult to distinguish from those of A. homalophylla. 
In both species, but especially in this one, 3 of the nerves of the phyllodia are sometimes slightly 
prominent. — Benth. 
Wood fragrant, dark, hard and close-grained ; much prized by cabinetmakers. — Bailey's Cat. 
Ql. Woods No. 134. 
53. A. Oswaldi (after S. Oswald), F. v. M. PI. Viet. ii. 27, and Fragtn. 
iv. 5 ; Benth. FI. Austr. ii. 384 ; F. v. M. Ic. Dec. vi. 10. A rigid bushy shrub, 
attaining 8 to 10ft., glabrous or the young shoots hoary or silky-pubescent ; 
branchlets slightly angular. Phyllodia falcate-lanceolate, varying to linear or 
oblong-lanceolate, mostly 14- to 2in. long, rigid, with a short usually incurved 
innocuous or scarcely pungent point, much narrowed at the base, with numerous 
slightly prominent nerves, parallel or anastomosing when the phyllodium is 
broad. Flower-heads small, globular, sessile or nearly so, solitary or in pairs or 
clusters, containing about 10 to 15 flowers, mostly 5-merous. Sepals linear- 
cuneate or spathulate, free. Petals smooth, usually pubescent. Pod long and 
much curved or twisted, 3 to 4 lines broad, hard or almost woody; valves convex 
over the seeds, slightly contracted between them. Seeds large, ovate, longi- 
tudinal ; last fold of the funicle dilated into a broad, obliquely cup-shaped fleshy 
aril, the lower folds short and filiform or slightly dilated. 
Hab.: Common inland. 
54. A. COriacea (hide-like leaves), DC. Mem. Ley. 446, and Prod. ii. 451 ; 
Benth. FI. Austr. ii. 385 ; F. v. M. Ic. Dec. vi. 6. Ashy-grey, with the young 
shoots silky-hoary or almost golden ; branchlets terete. Phyllodia long-linear, 
straight or curved, obtuse, narrowed towards the base, often 4'ft. long or more, 1 
to 24- lines wide, thickly coriaceous, with numerous fine and closely packed longi- 
tudinal nerves, only visible under a lens. Peduncles usually in pairs, J to 4-in. 
long, bearing each a globular head of 20 to 25 flowers, mostly 5-merous, hoary- 
pubescent in the bud. Calyx f line long, tubular, with ciliate lobes. Petals 
rather longer, united above the middle. Pod 6 to 9in. long, almost moniliform ; 
valves coriaceous, very convex, 4 to 5 lines broad, oblong and striate over the 
seeds, much contracted between them. Seeds longitudinal, distant ; funicle folded 
and much dilated under the seed. 
Hab.: Given as a Queensland plant in Mueller’s 2nd Syst. Cens. FI. 
