472 DICOTYLEDONS AND CONIFERS 



PROTEACEjE 

 Hakea acicularis, R. Br. 



First reported by Cheeseman in 1882, who says of it that it "has 

 established itself over several miles of open Manuka country at the 

 foot of the Waitakerei Range, and is increasing fast. Its origin can be 

 easily traced to a planted hedge in the neighbourhood." In 1893 

 the Agricultural Department recorded it as not uncommon in most 

 of the gumfields, Bay of Islands district. In the Manual (1906) 

 Cheeseman records it as "often planted for hedges in the Auckland 

 District, and frequently spreads." 



This species was declared a noxious weed in the Second Schedule 

 of the Act of 1900. 



Hakea saligna, Knight 



Occasionally planted for garden hedges. In 1907 Cheeseman 

 reports it as having established itself near Waihi, and as spreading 

 rapidly. 



EUPHORBIACE^E 

 Euphorbia Helioscopia, Linn. Sun Spurge 



First recorded in Hooker's list in 1864 from Auckland Province. 

 In 1877 Kirk reported it from Wellington. In 1882 Cheeseman 

 stated it to be plentiful in light rich soils in the Bay of Islands 

 and Whangarei, but scarcer to the south. The author found it in 

 the neighbourhood of Dunedin in one locality in 1889. Cheeseman 

 in the Manual (1906) says it is not uncommon on roadsides and in 

 waste places as far south as Canterbury. 



In Europe the flowers are visited by Eristalis tenax and Lucilia 



Euphorbia Peplus, Linn. Milk-weed 



First recorded in Hooker's list in 1864. Nearly every succeeding 

 list contained it ; and at present it is one of the most abundant weeds 

 especially in gardens in New Zealand. 



In Europe the flowers are visited by Eristalis tenax and Lucilia 

 ccesar. 



Euphorbia Lathyris, Linn. Caper Spurge 



First recorded by Kirk in 1869 in the Auckland district and from 

 Wellington in 1877. In 1882 reported from several localities in the 

 Auckland district, but not common. At present it is found in waste 

 places and gardens in most parts of New Zealand, but is very local 

 in its distribution. 



