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and Luphrasia cuneata, coast plants, (rising, however, to 500 feet,) have 
their north limits at the East Cape. Jyosotiy, and Hxarrhena, several 
species, met with in both dry and damp spots, from the sea coast to an 
altitude of 2000 feet, are unknown north of the East Cape. Fagus 
Jusea, found in the interior at an altitude of from 500 to 2500 feet, has 
not been seen north of Poverty Bay (e.); while 2. Solandri, a species 
found much nearer the sea, and attaining to a higher elevation of 4000 
feet, reaches nearly to the East Cape. Zannichellia palustris, has not 
been noticed north of Table Cape; while its aquatic congener, Lemna 
gibba, reaches Poverty Bay. Of Ferns, peculiar to the Southern parts 
of the Island, may be noticed,—Hymenophyllum bivalve, 1. pulcherrimum, 
and H, eruginosum, which extend throughout damp forests in the in- 
terior, at an elevation of 2000 feet, to about 38° south their north limit. 
Davallia Nove-Zelandie, has been found as far north as the Bay of 
Plenty. Lomaria elongata, and L. nigra, at an elevation of 1000 to 
1600 feet, extend plentifully north, from Wairarapa near Wellington, 
to 38° south. Small specimens, however, of Lomaria elongata have 
lately been found near Wellington.  Polypodium sylvaticum, (a scarce 
fern,) at a lower elevation, from Wellington to Tolaga Buy 38° 30’ 
south; and Leptopteris superba, at an altitude of from 200 to 3000 
feet, extends north to about 38° south. 
14. It has already been shown, how widely spread and common 
many of the plants of this North Island are; nevertheless, there are 
some, both genera and species, which (as far as is known) are 
peculiarly local, This, it is believed, is a characteristic feature in the 
Botany of New Zealand; one which (if hereafter proved to be real) 
will be worthy of deep consideration,—as to the why such should be. 
A few of the more strikingly local plants, hitherto only found in one 
small spot, are here enumerated, with their their known habitats :— 
Clematis depauperata (n.), near Hawke’s Bay. Jlyoswrus aristatus, 
Palliser Bay. Ranunculus geraniifolius, (n.) between Mount Tongariro 
and Ruahine mountain range. Drosera pyginea, Cape Maria Van 
Diemen; Drosera Arcturi, at Taupo, near the base of Tongariro. 
Stackhousia minima, (n.) Hawke’s Bay, Geum parviflorum, sum- 
mit of Rauhine range, east side, 5,000 feet altitude. Gunnera 
prorepens, (n.) Flat Point South East coast. *Meryta Sinelairii, (n.) 
Whangaruru Bay. *Angelica geniculata, Hawke’s Bay. Loran- 
thus Colensoi, (n.) Waikare Lake. Coprosma repens, (n.) between 
* Norz.—Of those marked with a star (*) before them, a single plant only has been seen; the 
letter #. after the name, denotes such to be a new species. 
