Celmisia Monyvi^ Hook, fil. 
One of the most beautiful species of a very beautiful genus. The numerous 
stiff, pointed, furrowed and wrinkled leaves, and the large Aster-like flowers, 
which are placed on stalks covered with shaggy white wool, give the plant a 
very singular and remarkable appearance. It is a native of the mountains of 
Canterbury and Marlborough, usually growing at altitudes of from 2500 to 4000 ft. 
It is particularly abundant on Arthur s Pass, on the coach road from Christchurch 
to Hokitika, and is there one of the chief ornaments of a varied and handsome 
sub-alpine vegetation. It flowers in January and February. 
Professor Oliver says : — 
“ The plant figured differs from the typical Celmisia Monroi in its much larger 
leaves, and heads nearly or quite destitute of cotton.” 
