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PLANTS OF NEW ZEALAND 



Lobelia anceps (The Doubtful Lobelia). 



A herb, (i in.-l'2 in. high. Stems triauguhir. Leaves 1 in. -3 in. long, 

 spathulate or oblong. Flowers I in. long, pale blue, on short axillary peduncles. 

 North Island, and northern part of South Island. L. Roughii is a remarkable 

 alpine and sub-alpine species, from the mountains of Nelson. 



Genus Colensna. 



This genus is separated from Lobelia, on account of the berried fruits. 1 sp. 



Colensoa physaloides (Tlie Physalis-likc Golensoa). 



Stem tlexuose, branched, 2 ft. -.3 ft. high, woody at the base. Leaves 

 alternate, membranous, ovate, with petioles 3 in.-G in. long. Racemes 6-12- 

 tlowered ; corolla 1 in. -'2 in. long, blue. Berry A in. in diameter. Northern 

 parts of Auckland province. (Fhysalis is the Cape Gooseberry). 



Goodeniaceae. 



The Goodenia Family. 



A small family of chiefly Australian and Polynesian plants, differing only 

 from the Gampanulacea.e in the absence of milky juice, and in the presence of a 

 pollen-cup (r. Selliera). 



(jrenus Selliera. 



Small, hairless, rather fleshy, 

 creeping herbs. Corolla 1-lipped, 

 split posteriorly to the base. 

 Stamens 5, epigynous, anthers 

 free. Ovary 2-celled, style simple, 

 carrying at its apex a small 2- 

 lipped cup. Fruit a berry. 1 sp. 



Selliera radicans 



(The Rootimj Selliera). 



Stems juicy, 2 in. -10 in. long. 



Leaves i in. -3 in, long, spathulate, 



Flower-stalks solitary, or several 



Fig. 136. Selliera radicans (i nat. size). 



obtuse, entire, petiole half-clasping the stem. 



together, 1- or 2-flowered. Flower J in. long. Berry very variable in size. 



PL Nov. .Jan. Both islands, almndant in the salt meadows. 



