Colensoane. N. O. Scrophularine. 4 
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TAB. DLXXX. 
VERONICA TETRAGONA. 2%. Sp. 
Fruticosa subdichotome ramosa, humilis, foliis arcte Bet: 
imbricatis ovatis obtusis carinatis superioribus basi land 
floribus 2-3 in apicibus_ ramulorum sessilibus, © 
4-partitis laciniis oblongis rigidis ciliatis, corolle tu 
gato, limbi lacinia sup. bifida. | 
Has. N. Zealand, Northern Island. Near perpetual a 
the summit of Tongariro, a high and volcanic mountain 
the middle of the island, gathered with many other 
existing there, by a gentleman who visited the C ae 
England missionary station about three days’ journey ” 
the mountain, and who gave them to Mr. Colenso. va 
A singular and very distinct species of Veronica, 
genus no doubt other remarkable kinds will be 
Zealand, when the elevated mountains are more 
Without the flowers this plant might almost be ts 
Andromeda tetragona. 
Fig. 1. Apex of a flowering branch. /. 2. Leaf. 
Flower. f. 4. Calyx and pistil :—magnijied. 
