Specimen of the Botany of New Zealand. 377 



342. M. myrtifolia, foliis ovalibus ovato-lanceolatis obtusiusculis acumi- 

 natisve. 



New Zealand (Northern Island). A tree thirty feet high; growing in woods 

 in the neighbourhood of the Bay of Islands. — 1826, A. Cunningham. 



THYMELiEiE, Just. 



1. Pimelea, Banks and Solander, Sm. 



(Passerines et Banksice, sp. Forst.) 



343. P. Guidia, Vahl. Willd. Sp. PL t. p. 50. Roem. % Sch. Syst. Veg. 

 I. p. 274. A. Rich. Fl. Nov. Zel. p. 171.— Banksia Guidia. Forst. Gen. 

 Char. p. 8. — Cookia Guidia. Gmel. Syst. Veg. p. 24. 



New Zealand (Middle Island), upon rocks on the shores of Dusky Bay ; 

 also on the summits of the mountains. — 1773, G. Forster. — 1781, A. Men- 

 zies, Esq. Astrolabe Harbour. — 1827, UUrville. 



Obs. Frutex bi- vel tri-orgyalis, erectus, ramosissimus, glaberrimus. Flores 

 albi odorati, extus non raro carnei. Perianthium externe villosum. 



344. P.pilosa. Vahl. Willd. Sp. PL 1. p. 50. Roem. et Sch. Syst. Veget. 

 1. p. 275. A.Rich. FL Nov. Zel. p. 172. — Banksia tomentosa. Forst. Char. 

 Gen. p. 8. — Cookia pilosa. Gmel. Syst. Veg. p. 24. 



New Zealand (Middle Island), in thickets on the coast, as also in the 

 mountainous districts. — 1773, G. Forster. 



Obs. Caulis fruticosus erectus, -£- orgyalis, glaber. Ramuli albo villo ves- 

 titi. Folia opposita, linearia, obtusa. Flores albo-sericei. 



345. P. virgata. Vahl. Enum. 1. p. 306. Roem. et Sch. Syst. Veget. 1. 

 p. 275. A. Rich. Fl. Nov. Zel. p. 173. — P. axillaris. Banks and Sol. Mss. 

 — Kai-Kai Atuaniu. Incol. Anglice, " The food of the Great God." 



New Zealand (Northern Island). — 1769, Sir Jos. Banks. Among under- 

 wood and in bushy moist grounds, Bay of Islands. — 1826, A. Cunningham. 

 — 1834, R. Cunningham. 



346. P.prostrata. Vahl. Willd. Sp. PL 1. p. 51. Roem. et Sch. Syst. Veget. 

 i. p. 274. A. Rich. Fl. Nov. Zel. p. 174. 



New Zealand (Middle Island), on barren mountains. — 1773, G. Forster. 

 Shores of Astrolabe Harbour. — 1827, D'Urville. (Northern Island,) in 

 open fern grounds, Bay of Islands. — 1826, Allan Cunningham. — 1834, R. 

 Cunningham. 



347. P. arenaria, foliis decussato-oppositis ellipticis obtusiusculis paten- 

 tibus, supra glabris, subtus cano-hirtis, floralibus capitulum 5 — 7 florum sub- 

 aequantibus, perianthii tubo brevissimo subaristato lanuginoso persistente, 

 styli staminibus parum longiore, fructu baccato. Accum in Bot. Mag. t. 3270. 

 — Ou-tato-rangha of the natives. Rich. Cunningham. 



New Zealand (Northern Island), sandy ridges at the mouth of the Hoki- 

 anga River. — 1826, A. Cunningham. At Takou, on the east coast, near 

 Wangaroa. — 1834, R. Cunningham. 



348. P. Urvilliana, foliis (parvulis) oppositis ovalibus obtusis glabris, capi- 

 tulis 6 — 8-floris, perianthii tubo brevissimo, externe dense albido-serieeo, 



