246 RUBIACEE. [Coprosma. 
1. C. macrocarpa, Cheesem. in Trans. N.Z. Inst. xx. (1888) 
147.— A robust leafy glossy-green shrub 5-12{t. high, quite 
glabrous in all its parts; bark greyish-brown. Leaves large, 
3-7 in. long, 14-34 in. broad, ovate-oblong or elliptic-oblong, obtuse 
or acute or apiculate, rather suddenly narrowed into a short stout 
petiole, coriaceous ; margins slightly thickened; veins conspicuous, 
reticulated. Stipules large, on the young leafy shoots often sheath- 
ing the branch for some distance. Flowers not seen. Fruit 
much the largest of the genus, in fascicles of 3-7 on very short 
axillary peduncles, $-lin. long, broadly ovoid or oblong or some- 
times nearly orbicular; not seen perfectly ripe.—Kirk, Students’ 
Fil, 280. 
Nortu Isuanp: Hitherto only found on the Three Kings Islands, to the 
north-west of Cape Maria van Diemen, 7. FF’. C. 
At once distinguished by the large fruit, which is more than twice the size 
of that of C. grandifolia, which is its nearest ally. The leaves are almost as 
large as those of C. grandifolia, but approach C. robusta in shape and texture, 
and dry a brownish-black as in that species. 
2. C. grandifolia, Hook. f. Fl. Nov. Zel. i. 104.—A large 
sparingly branched shrub 8-15 ft. high, with dark-brown bark. 
Leaves large, 4-9in. long, obovate-oblong or elliptic-oblong, rarely 
narrower and elliptic-lanceolate, acute or acuminate, membranous, 
dull-green, not shining nor glossy ; veins finely reticulated; petioles 
rather slender, 3-14in.long. Peduncles 1-3 in. long, trichotomously 
divided. Flowers in fascicles at the ends of the divisions of the 
peduncle; male fascicles much more dense than the females. 
Calyx distinct in both sexes, minute, 4~-5-toothed. Male corolla 
Zin. long, funnel-shaped ; female smaller, 1-}in., tubular. Drupe 
about 4+in. long, oblong, obtuse, reddish-orange.—Handb. N.Z. Fl. 
112; Cheesem. in Trans. N.Z. Inst. xix. (1887) 229; Kirk, Students’ 
Fl. 231. C. autumnalis, Col. in Trans. N.Z. Inst. xix. (1887) 263. 
Ronabea australis, A. Rich. Fl. Nowv. Zel. 265. 
NortH AnD SoutH Istanps: Abundant from the Three Kings Islands 
and the North Cape to Marlborough and the south-west of Nelson Province. 
Sea-level to 2500 ft. Kdnono ; Manono. April-June. 
One of the most distinct species of the genus, easily recognised by the large 
membranous leaves and well-developed inflorescence. 
3. C. lucida, Forst. Prodr. n. 137.—A stout leafy glabrous 
shrub -4—15 ft. high. Leaves 2-5 in. long, obovate to oblong-obovate 
or obovate-lanceolate, obtuse or acute or apiculate, gradually nar- 
rowed into a short stout petiole, coriaceous, shining, yellow-green 
when dry. Peduncles 1-2 in. long, trichotomously divided. Flowers 
numerous, in fascicles at the ends of the divisions of the peduncle. 
Calyx present in both sexes, minutely 4-5-toothed. Male corolla 
4in. long, broadly tubular; female shorter and narrower. Drupe 
4-1in. long, oblong or oblong-obovoid, reddish-orange.—A. Rich. 
