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It has been found that the fruits (as described) of the two species run into 
each other, and in other respects there is no difference of importance between the 
two species. 
Botanical Name. Hakca, already explained (see Part XLVI, p. 106) ; 
vittata, Latin, bound with a fillet or head-band (used of the hair of Roman priests, 
priestesses and poets). In reference to the dark band around the fruit at its 
dehisccnce (see Plate 206). 
Vernacular Name. In common with many Hakcas with short, terete, 
pungent leaves, it goes under the name of " Needlewood." 
Aboriginal Names. It is one of several western New South Wales 
shrubs (e.g., Acacia Cunninghamii Hook., penninervis Sieb.), which go under the 
name of "Motherumbung." 
Synonym. II. Pampliniana, Kippist, as already explained. 
Timber. The timber is small, reddish-brown, and of an ornamental character 
very similar to that of H. leucoptera. The trunk itself is not of commercial 
importance, although it has some limited local use. 
The root-stock is used for pipes, as is that of H. leucoptera (see Part LIU, 
p. 38). 
Size. It is a shrub or small tree, attaining a height of 20 feet, with a trunk 
diameter of 6 or 9 inches. 
Habitat. The type came from " In Novae Hollandioe ora australi ; Flinders' 
Land : in campis sterilibus, prope littora," in the vicinity of Port Lincoln, South 
Australia. 
It is found in the States of South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, 
and also South-western Queensland. 
It is a native of regions of low rainfall, and careful examination will greatly 
increase the number of recorded localities. I have no doubt that it is commonly 
passed over for other species. 
It is in the National Herbarium, Sydney, from the following places : 
Victoria. Victorian Alps, also on the Buffalo Mountains (C. French, Junr., 
and C. Walter). Previously only recorded from the south-west and north-west 
(Malice country) of Victoria; Aircy's Inlet (J. Staer). 
New Sctil/i Wales. Moama (W. N. Watson) ; Zara, via Hay (Miss E. 
Officer); near Hay (K. H. Bennett); "20 feet high, common on the plains," 
Forbes district (U. W. Garling) ; Dubbo (A. R. Samuels) ; Nyngan, on sandy 
