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2. FITTOSPORUM COLENSOI {U<jok-., F.) Mr. Colonso's Pittosporum. 



Si'KCiFic Chahactku. — A siimll treovi'i-v closely allied lo 

 P. feiiiiifoluim, if not a variety of i( ; but the leaves are 

 larger, more acute, coriaceous, and not undulated; the 

 peduncles shorter than the sepals, both of which are always 



glabrous ; and the searious brnets at tlie base of the ]H>duiiclcs 

 are very pcrsintent. The fruit is also smaller and rounder. — 

 Handbook of A'ero Zealand Flora, p. I'.l. 



Description, etc. — Tlii.s species is common only to tlio Novflicrn Lslaiul, and is 

 found on the East coast and in the interior. It is closely allied to P. tcimifollum, 

 and is, in consequence, difficult to identify ; more especially as, in some specimens, the 

 leaves ai'c almost as undulate as P. tenuifoliam. As in tlie rest of the genus, the wood 

 is of little value. 



3. PITTOSPORUM PATULUM {Hook., F.) The Spreading Pittosporum. 



Specific Chakacter. — Branches stout, glabrous: 

 brancldets puberulous. Leaves patent, or recurved, 1-lj in. 

 long, :' in. broad, very narrow, linear-oblong, narrowed at the 

 base, obtuse, crcnate-serratc, very coriaceous and shining. 



Fruit globose, or broader than long, woody, S in. diameter, 

 compressed, on a short, stout, axillary peduncle. — Handbook 

 of New Zealand Flora, p. Ifl. 



Descriptiox, etc. — This is an Alpine species, and grows on tlie Wairau Mountains 

 in the Nelson district, at an altitude of 5,000 feet. It is a most distinct-looking species, 

 hut does not appear to be much known. 



4. PITTOSPORUM REELEXUM (P. Cunii.) The Recurved-leaved Pittosporum. 



Specific Character. — A small slender much branched 

 shrub, 2-3 ft. high, with almost filiform silky pubescent twigs. 

 Leaves numerous, patent, recurved, very slender linear 

 lanceolate, acuminate, nu^mbranous, quite entire \-\k in- lo'^gj 



i in. broad. Flowers not seen. Peduncles solitary, terminal, 

 short curved, jjilose, 1-2 flowered. Ovary hirsute. Capsule 

 ovoid, acuminate, 1 in. long, compressed, 2-valved, valves with 

 the tips recurved. — Handbook of Xeir Zealand Flora, p. 20. 



Description, etc. — This small and slender species is indigenous to the Auckland 

 district, north of the Bay of Islands, and is mostly to be found in thickets. It is 

 considered valueless. 



OTHER SPECIES OF FFTTOSFORUM. 



5. P. RIGIDUM (Hook., F.) The Rigid Pittosporum. 



A rigid, much-branched shrub ; branches tortuous, Avoody, stout, spreading. Leaves 



small, shining, i in. long. Flowers axillary, solitary. Petals, dingy purple, nearly as 



long as the leaves. Found in the Northern Island near the Waikare Lake, and on the 



Ruahine Mountains ; likewise in the Middle Island, on the Nelson Mountains. 



G. P. OBCORDATUM {Baoul.) The Heart-shape leaved Pittosporum. 

 A shrub or small tree, glabrous, with divaricating, rather slender branches. ^ Bark 

 pale, leaves small, i in. long, remote or 2 or 3 together, rounded or obcordate, sinuate. 



