Buchanan. — On the Alpine Flora of New Zealand. 353 



Pygmea thomsoni, Buch., n.s. 



A small scarcely hoary moss-like plant, 1 inch high, forming compacted 

 patches on the ground. Branches with the leaves on ^ inch diameter. 

 Leaves coriaceous, densely imbricate, | inch long, quadrately obovate^ 

 obtuse, entire, ciliate on the margins, and on the upper part of the outer 

 surface, 1-veined. Flowers ^ inch long, terminal on the branches, sepals 

 linear, obtuse, shorter than the corolla tube. 



Hah. — Mount Alta, 6,000 feet alt. — Buchanan and McKay, 1881. 



Plate XXXII., fig. 3, plant nat. size; 3 a, flower enlarged J; 3b,c, 

 leaves enlarged f. 



The three species here figured comprise all at present known of the 

 Genus Pygmea. From their extremely small size and hoary appearance 

 they may easily escape observation, and except when in flower they are 

 difficult to distinguish from hoary mosses such as species of Grimmia and 

 Bacomitrium. They may be recommended as well adapted for garden 

 rockeries, living specimens being easily transported for long distances. 

 Myosotis uniflora, Hook. fil. 

 Handb. N.Z. Flora, vol. i., p. 192. 



A densely tufted perennial, forming rounded cushions, whole plant very 

 hoary with white harsh hairs. Flowers buff or pale yellow, terminal, 

 solitary. 



Plate XXXIII., fig. 1, plant nat. size ; 1 a, flower enlarged ; 1 b, leaf 

 enlarged. 



Hah. — South Island : Mount Alta, 5,000 feet alt. — Hector and Buchanan, 

 1862 ; Buchanan and McKay, 1881. 



Myosotis jmlvinaris, Hook. fil. 

 Handb. N.Z. Flora, vol. i., p. 193. 



A densely tufted perennial, forming rounded cushions, hoary, softer to 

 the touch than the last species. Flowers white, terminal, solitary. 



Plate XXXIII., fig. 2, plant nat. size; 2 a, flower enlarged; 2 5, 2 c, 

 leaf forms enlarged. 



Hah. — South Island : Mount Alta, 5,000 feet alt. — Hector and Buchanan, 

 1862; Buchanan and McKay, 1881. 



Myosotis hectori, Hook. fil. 

 Handb. N.Z. Flora, vol. i., p. 193. 



A densely tufted perennial, forming close rounded cushions. Leaves 

 with a firmer and closer growth than the previous two species. Wool shorter 

 and less soft. Flowers shortly peduncled, white, terminal, solitary. 



Plate XXXIII., fig. 3, plant nat. size; 3 a, flower enlarged; 3 b, leaf 

 enlarged. 



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