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Speaking generally, tlie coastal forms are E. virgatci and its variety obtusijlora, 
while the mountain forms are those of var. stricta. 
At first sight E. virgxta, Sieb., with its broad, flat, horizontal fruit rim; var. 
obtusijlora (E. obtusijlora, DC.), with its blunt operculum; and var. stricta {E. strict a, 
Sieb.), with its sunk fruit rim aud somewhat urceolate-shaped fruit, are distinct 
enough in appearance; but when one examines a large series it is evident that we 
have no constant character to separate them. 
And specimens, e.g., from the southern mountain ranges and South Coast, 
will not fall under any of the above typical forms. I find myself, at different times, 
arranging specimens from the same district and possibly from the same tree under 
the three species (or varieties) referred to, certainly with good reason in each case. 
Specimens from Sugarloaf Mountain, near Braidwood, for example, would 
certainly be placed under var. stricta if they stood alone, but the fruits in the 
broadish rim of some of them show transit to E. virgata (typical). 
Prom many other localities instances of the unstable character of the forms 
of this protean species could be cited. 
E. virgata (type) and varieties obtusijlora and stricta as regards suckers, 
leaves, buds, fruits, all run into each other. 
The closest variety to the type is that of var. obtusijlora. 
Botanical Name.— Eucalyptus, already explained (See Part II, p. 3f); 
virgata, Latin, twiggy, hence shrubby. 
Vernacular Name. —I know of no name employed to designate this Eucalypt 
or its forms. In fact, this group of Eucalypts seems to be singularly destitute "of 
any vernacular designation whatever. “ Scrubby Gum” is no useful designation, 
for such a name is applicable to scores of species. In default of a better, I suggest 
the name “ Virgate Eucalypt or Gum.” 
Aboriginal Ncime. —I know of none. 
Synonyms.— Already dealt with. 
Timber. —This group of shrubs and small trees yields a pale-coloured 
timber of inferior quality. 
Size. —Usually forming tall shrubs of under 15 feet, but the varieties 
stricta and fraxinoules form medium-sized trees, not, however, yielding great bulk 
of timber. 
Habitat. —Already dealt with in speaking of the respective varieties. 
