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Habitat. In H the States except Tasmania; an inland, dry-country species. 
Usually the plants grow separately, and do not congregate, forming scrubs. 
Under " Botanical description " it will be noted th.it Mueller followed the bad 
old practice of not quoting a type (numbered or otherwise) from a specific locality, but 
simply gave it as from a large area, in South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales. 
I give some notes in regard to individual States (.-,< represented in the National 
Herbarium, Sydney), but we want it from very many more definite localities. 
Queensland. Following are some Queensland specimens, for many of which I am 
indebted to Mr. C. T. White, Government Botanist : 
Wr.rrego River (R. Cameron) ; Bulloo River ( J. F. Bailey) ; Morven (F. M. Bailey) ; 
Blackr.ll (R. A. Ranking) ; Oakwood, near Bundaberg (F. M. Bailey) ; Bingera (J. F. 
Bailey); Roma (E. W. Bick); Wallumbilla (? Womalilla, a few miles west of Roma) 
(C. T. White); Longreach (E. Jarvis); near Mount Morgan (Dr. J. Shirley). 
Benttem has it " towards Broad Sound " without collector's name. 
Charters Towers (C. F. Plant). 
New Mouth Wales. It has, from my point of view, been naturally more collected 
in this State than in any other. I roughly group the localities as regards Sydney. 
Southern and Western. ' Has a stringy bark, like Nealia ; grows to about 20 
feet high, with a stem of about 9 inches in diameter. Gives a fair shade. Leaves not 
eaten by stock." Thackaringa (E. Kilner) ; Broken Hill (E. C. Andrews, Assistant 
Forester A. C. Loder) ; Moama (Forest Guard Watson) ; Balranald (Forester G. S. M. 
Grant); "Bean Bush," Bongbilla, Moulamein (T. Grieve); Ivanhoe, via Hay (K. H. 
Bennett); Zara, Wanganella, via Hay (Miss E. Officer); Barmcdman to Wyalong 
(Rev. J. W. Dwyer); " Miljee," Wyalong (District Forester Arthur Osborne); Bland, 
between Morangorell and Young (Rev. J. W. Dwyer); Weddin, via Young (J.H.M.); 
Lake Cudgellico (Rev. J. W. Dwyer); Wooyeo, Condobolin (G. Stirling Home); 
Tomingley to Peak Hill (J.H.M.); Harvey Range, Peak Hill (J. L. Boorman) ; Dubbo 
(E. Betche) ; Narromine (Forester A. R. Samuels) ; " not edible," Nyngan (Forester E. F. 
Rogers) ; Coolabah (J. L. Boorman) ; " Black Yarran" or " Miljee," Cobar (L. V. d'Apice, 
Archdeacon Haviland, L. Abrahams); "Coughing Bush,". Meadows Station, 40 miles 
west of Cobar (Archdeacon Haviland) ; Mt. Hope (J. L. Boorman) ; Yarrowin Station, 
Barwon River (W. W. Froggatt). 
" Middia," " Miljee," " Curly Yarran " or " Nealie." The wood is very hard, 
and is used for stock-whip handles. Always grows by itself on red soil, ar\d up to 15 feet 
high. It is not useful as a fodder, plant so far as I know, but has been cut for that purpose 
on the Wanaaring Road. See photograph (Staff Surveyor A. W. Mullen, Bourke). 
Gundabooka, via Bourke (L. Abrahams); Tinapagee, Wanaaring (R. J. Dalton, E. 
Betche): ftnn&qgftbta-An*W, Pamn Ui\vr (J. }L. Boorman) ; Tuokmacca, Barrier 
Range (C. .1. M.'MiistiM-); \Vliiit.;il>r;ui:!,l), Tibnnlmrni, (\V. I '.arm-Hen). 
This brings us to the extreme north-western angle of New South Wales. 
