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Anisotome sp. Probably an undescribed species; related to A. aromatica. 



Celmisia subalpina Cockayne. Related to C. Haastii. 



Veronica Muelleri Buck., or an allied species. The flowers were nearly 



an inch in diameter. V. Muelleri has hitherto been reported oniv 



from Mount Aspiring. 

 Armstrongii T. Kirk, or an allied species. Petrie considered it his var. 



gracilior of V. Hectori, but now thinks it distinct. 

 lycopodioides Hook. f. With persistent juvenile form. Probably 



V. cassinioides of H. J. Matthews. 

 Geum uniflorum Buch. The most easterly habitat so far reported in Otago. 

 Several forms of Celmisia which have not yet been satisfactorily placed, 

 including one whose leaves turn a dark reddish-purple in winter-time. The 

 mountain-tops are covered with a great variety of xerophytic cushion plants, 

 wind being the dominant factor in determining the association. 



On the whole, the Garvie Mountains possess a rich flora, and further 

 investigation will probably disclose many new forms and species. 



LIST OF INDIGENOUS SPECIES NOTED. 

 (1.) Pteridophyta 



Hymenophyllaceae. 



Hymenophyllum T ' unbridgense Smith. Waikaia forest ; rare. 

 ■ multifidum (Forst. f.) Sw. Forest ; not uncommon. 



Cyatheaceae. 

 Alsophila Colensoi Hook. f. Forest ; rare. 



Polypodiaceae. 



Polystichum vestitam (Forst. f.) Presl. Not uncommon. 



— - cystostegia (Hook.) J. B. Armstrong. Not uncommon on rocks. 

 Asplenium bulbiferum Forst. f. Not uncommon in forest. 

 flaccidum Forst. f. Not uncommon in forest. 



■ flabellifolium Cav. Rocks, East Dome ; forest ; rare. 



HooTcerianum Col. Waikaia forest. 



Richardii Hook f. Forest, and in clefts of rocks. 



Blechnum penna marina (Poir.) Kuhn. Common; forest and steppe. 



capense (L.) Schlecht. Common ; forest and steppe. 



fluviatile (R. Br.) Lowe. Not uncommon ; forest. 



membranaceum Mett. Forest ; rare. 



Hypolepis tenuifolia (Forst. f.) Bernh. Common in forest. 

 Histiopteris incisa (Thbg.) J. Sm. In open forest. 



Pteridium escidentum (Forst. f.) Cockayne. Open heath ; not common. 

 Polypodium, Billardieri (Willd.) C. Chr. Tree-trunks and logs in forest. 



diversifolium Willd. Tree-trunks ; not plentiful. 



Cyclophorus serpens (Forst. f.) C. Chr. Rocky situations, in Waikaia forest 

 and East Dome. 



Gleicheniaceae. 



Gleichenia Cunninghamii Hew. In beech forest ; rare. 



Osmundaceae. 

 Leptopteris hymenophylloides (A. Rich.) Pr. Beech forest ; rare. 



