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flower. Of the epiphytic ferns, much the most striking were the two 
species of Platycerium, P. grande and P. alcicorne. Many young specimens 
of these were seen growing on rocks as well as on trees. Some aroids were 
seen, but these were not nearly so conspicuous as those in the scrub of 
North Queensland. A few specimens of the cycad Macrozamia spiralis were 
seen, but much smaller than specimens noted in New South Wales. 
The most striking feature of this district was the “Bunya” pine, Arau¬ 
caria Bidwillii , a much finer species than the more abundant A . Cunning- 
Fig. 5. Araucaria Bidwillii; South Queensland. Photograph by Mr. C. E. S. Fryer. 
