The genus Prasophyllum contains about thirty-five species. Of these, 

 thirty-two are found in Australia (including Tasmania), four in New Zealand, 

 two of which are apparently identical with Australian species, and one 

 {P. caloftermn, Rchb. f.) in New Caledonia. 



Plate 193a. Thehjiniira niu'flora, drawn from .speciiuen.s collected on the Waimarino Plaiu.s, at 

 the western base of Ruapeuu ; altitude 3,000 ft. Fig. 1, front view of column ; 2, back view of same ; 



5, dehisced anther. (All enlarged.) 



Plate 193b. Prasophyllum Colensoi, drawn from specimens obtained ui the same locality as the 

 preceding. Fig. 4, two flowers (x5); 5, the two lateral sepals, connate below the middle (x8); 



6, one of the petals ( x 8) ; 7, side view of lip and cohimn ( x 10) : 8, front view of same ( x 10). 



