Colensoane. N. O. Myrtacee. 
TAB. DCXXIX. » 
_ Myrrus pepuncurata. Hook. fil. 
Frutex, ramis divaricatis rigidis, ramulis copiosis brevibus, foliis 
(parvis) obovatis obtusis brevi-petiolatis punctulatis integer- 
rimis coriaceis glabris, pedunculis axillaribus unifloris folio 
duplo longioribus, apice bibracteatis, petalis 5. 
Has. New Zealand, Northern Island, near the village of Iua- 
tahuna, and also near the Lake Waikaré. WW. Colenso, Esq. 
Frutex 10-12-pedalis, ramis divaricatis, cortice cinereo tecta. 
Ramuli copiosi, breves, foliosi. Folia opposita vix semiunciam 
longa, coriacea, obovata, obtusa, brevissime petiolata, punctu- 
lata, obscure venosa, utringue glaberrima, subtus pallidiora. - 
Pedunculi axillares, solitarii, graciles, uniflori, folio duplo 
longiores, sub florem bibracteati; bracteis oppositis, tubo 
calycis 3-plo brevioribus, oblongis, appressis. Calyx 5-lobus, 
lobis latis. Petala 5, punctata. Bacca parva, aurantiaca, 
2-locularis, 4-5-sperma. 
The flowers of the plant figured, were not fully expanded. 
The berries on a separate specimen are small, orange-coloured, 
containing 4-5 seeds. J. D. H. 
Fig. 1. Flower-bud. f. 2. leaf:— magnified, 
