4 . O io t h a m n u s s c u t e l l i f o l i n s (H o ok , fil.) ; ramulis str ie tis divaricatis gracilibus laiia iu sca dense
obtectis, foliis minimis orbiculatis refiexis (ramnlo angustioribus) marginibus ambitu recurvis supra glabris
convexis snbtus deuse tomentosis, capitulis parvis ad apices ramulorum con ge stis sessilibus su b-16-fioris,
involucri squamis lipalinis pallidis n itidis apice non albis n ec radiantibus, fioribus exterioribus 4-d en tatis
foemineis, acheuio piloso. (& » « , 1 9 7 7 .) (Ta b . L V I . « . )
H.AB. P o r t Arthur, G. L . De c .)
This again is a very singular species, and quite unhke any other. I have seen only one small specimen.—
Bm iic lm slender, divaricating, densely covered with fnlvons tomentum. U a v e i veiy cmious, minute, J j inch
broad, fonning small, green, recurved scales, appressed to the branchlets, orbicular, coriaceous, convex above, the
margm reenrved all round, tomentose beneath. CapUtila six to eight, sessile, aggregated at the tips o f the branchlets.
Involucral scales scaiious, hyaline, not white or radiatmg at the tips. Floioers about fifteen, those of the
circumference four-toothed and female.— P l a t e L V I .« . Fig. 1 and 3, leaves; 3, tip o f branch and capitula; 4,
flower of circumference ; 5. arms of style ; 6 , flower o f disc ; 7. stamen -.— all highly magnifed.
i 2. Capitula pedieelled, eorgniose. Involucral scales not white nor radiating a t the tips. (In O. reticulatus the
inner involucral scales have very short, radiating, white tip s )
5 . O z o t h a m n u s o b c o r d a t u s (DC. Prodr. vi. 1 6 5 ) ; fru ticu lu s erectus, ramis ramulisque teretibus
tomentosis glabratisve, foliis patentibus p e tiolulatis obeordatis basi cuneatis supra glabris nitid is subtus
tom en tosis albidis, corymbis poiycephalis ramosis ramis patentibns, involucr i ob lon g i squamis aureis scariosis
n itid is obtusis apicibus n on radiantibus, capitulis 4 -8 -flo r is , floribus exterioribus foemineis, aclieniis
ob lon g is pubescentibus. {Gunn, 1 1 6 8 .) (Tab. L V . A )
H a b . D ry h ill-sid e s near th e De rwent, at E isd on , Gunn.— (F l O c t., N o v .) {v. v )
D i s t r i b . South-eastern Australia : Victoria.
A small bush, 2 -4 feet high, branching from the base, with erect, terete, tiviggy branches. lea ve s 4 - 4 inch
long, obcordate, glabrous above, white with appressed tomentum beneath, on very short petioles, spreading, and
somewhat recurved; margms not recurved, minutely erose. Corymhs golden-yeUow, shining, much-braLlied,
branches tomentose, spreading. Capitula small, bright yellow, sliining. Involucres oblong, with imbricating,
blunt, searious scales, about four- to eight-flowered.—P l a t e L Y .A . Pig. 1 and 2. leaves; 3, capitulum; 4, flower
of circumference ; 5, pappus; 6, flower o f disc ; 7, stamen; 8 , arms of style aZ? Ji
6 . O z o t h a m n u s r e t i c u l a t u s (DC. Prodr. vi. 1 6 4 ) ; fruticulus robustus, ramulis crassis dense
araneo-lanatis, foliis patulis crasse coriaceis linearibus v. la te linearibus sessilibus obtusis supra glabris
n itid is re ticulato-venosis lævibusve subtus dense tom en tosis marginibus recurvis, corymbo ramoso denso
polycephalo, capitulis late turbinatis multifloris, involucri squamis brevibus dense tomentosis apicibus
glabris coDColoribus non radiantibus, receptáculo alveolato flmbrillifero, floribus exterioribus foemineis,
acheniis dense se riceis.— Chrysocoma reticulata, Lah. N o v . HoU. ii. 4 0 . t . 1 8 3 . Paustula reticulata, Cass.
D ie t. Sc. N a t. 1 6 , 2 5 1 . Helichrysum reticulatum, Spreng. S y st. Veg. iii. 4 7 1 . {Gunn, 1 6 6 , 6 9 7 .)
H a b . R ocky shores o f the Colony : South Cape, Cape Raoul, Tasman’s Peninsula, Great Swan Port,
Backhouse, Gunn, etc.
D i s t r i b . Sou th coast o f Australia { fid . B C ) .
A very handsome species, distinguished from all its Australian congeners by the densely silky achenium, the
hairs on which are sometimes bifid.— A shrub about 4 - 5 feet high, w ith very stout, woody branches, the branchlets,
corymb, and under surface of leaf densely covered with thick, white wool, that often flakes off. Leaves spreading,
very thick and coriaceous, linear, 4 - 3 inches long, blunt, upper surface shining, with the lateral nerves impressed,
margius recurved. Corymh dense. Capitula large, hroad. Involucre woolly, many-flowered, tlie scales glabrous
at the tips, inner erect, acuminate. Flowers very numerous.— I have from Gnmn (n. 1167) a plant very closely
resembling tbis, but with leaves only 4 - 4 inch long ; it is in too young a state for determination, and was gathered
at St. Paul’s River (Avoca).
7 . O z o th am n u s c in e r e u s (Br . in L in n . Trans, x ii. 1 2 5 ) ; fruticulus robustus, cano-tomentosus,
foliis brevissime p e tiolulatis confertis patentibus anguste linearibus rigidis obtusis supra subaraneosis g la bratisve
opacis (non lueidis) marginibus revolutis subtus dense tomentosis, corymbis densis poiycephalis,
capitulis multifloris, involucris elongato-turbinatis squamis exterioribus acutis interioribus apice brevissime
radiantibus albidis, floribus exterioribus foemineis, acheniis puberulis.— B C . P ro d r. vi. 1 6 4 . 0 . turbinatus,
B C . P ro d r. vi. 1 6 4 . Chrysocoma cinerea, L a b . Nov . H o ll. ii. 3 9 . t. 1 8 2 . {Gunn, 4 3 1 .)
H a b . Nor thern shores o f the Co lon y : Woolnorth, sand hills near Georgetown, e tc ., L ab illa rd ie re ,
Gunn.— (F l. Jan.)
D i s t r i b . South-eastern Australia : Victoria and N ew South Wales.
Labillardicre’s original specimens differ from Gunn’s only in the rather shorter leaves, and their slightly more
tomentose upper smfaee.— A robust, branching shrub, 2 -6 feet high. Branches densely covered with crowded,
spreading leaves, densely tomentose, as are the under surfaces of the leaves and branches o f the corjmbs. Leaves
sometimes glutinous, narrow-linear, 1 inch long, spreading or recurved, often curving upwards, contracted at the
base into a veiy sbort petiole, upper surface glabrous or nearly so, not shining, grey-green, margins recun-ed.
Corymbs dense. Involucres elongated, turbinate ; outer involucral scales acute, tomentose ; inner with very short,
inconspicuous, white, radiatmg tips.
8 . Ozothamuus bracteolatus (H o ok , fil.) ; fruticulus, ramulis foliis subtus corymbique ramis
molliter albo-lanatis, foliis lato-linearibus subacutis basi lata subdecurrente sessilibus supra opacis nervis
reticulatis margiuibus recurvis costa subtus prominente, corymbo laxe ramoso ramis bracteolatis, capitulis
turbinato-obconicis multifloris, in volu c ri squamis liyalinis pallidis scariosis apicibus rugosis obtusis non
radiantibus concoloribus, floribus radii foemineis, acheniis puberulis. {Gunn, 4 9 7 .)
H a b . Flinders’ Island, Gunn.
A veiy distinct species, of which I have but one specimen ; readily distinguished by the broad, subdecurrent
bases o f the broadly liuear leaves, which, like those of 0 . reticulatus, have the veins impressed on the upper surface,
aud by the hyaline, scaiious, shining scales of the involucre.— The leaves are about 1 inch long and 4 inch
broad, subaeute, not rigid and patent, densely woolly beneath, with a prominent midrib, pale greeu, glabrous, but
not shining above. Coiymb loose, the branches densely woolly, and covered with small, persistent braets.
9 . Ozothamnus Antennaria (H o o k .fil.);fru ticu lu sr am o su s, glaberrimus, ramulis angulatis foliisque
superne viscosis, foliis patulis obovatis obtusis integerrimis subtus albidis basi cuneatis in petiolum angustatis
coriaceis enerviis, corymbis laxifloris peduuculis pubescentibus, capitulis multifloris, involucri squamis
coriaceis p ubescentibus oblongo-ovatis obtusis interioribus n on albo-radiantibus, floribus radii paucis foemineis,
acheniis glaberrimis.— Swammerdammia Autennaria, B C . P ro d r. vi. 1 6 4 . {Gunn, 2 7 4 .)
H a b . M ou n t YYelliiigton and We ste rn Mountains, elev. 3 - 4 0 0 0 feet, Fraser, L awrence, Gunn, etc.—
(F l. J an .) {«. V.)
This is a very distinct species, o f which De Candolle made the geuus Swammerdammia, hut I do not find any
chai-acters to distinguish it from Ozothammis, the apices o f the pappus-hairs uot being more thickened than is usual
in the genus.— A tall, glabrous slinib, 3 -4 feet high. Branches angled, glutinous, as are the upper surface o f the
leaves, and often the involucral scales. Leaves 4 -2 inches long, obovate or obovate-oblong, roimded at tbe apex,
contracted at the cuneate base into a petiole, deep green above, white or tawny beneath. Corymbs lax. Capitula
pedieelled, turbinate. Involucral scales imbricate, coriaceous, pubescent, the inner not white, nor radiatiiis at the
points.
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