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flavidalis; Morova subfasciata (in stems); Tortrix excessand; 
Thiotricha thorybodes. 
MyororumM LAETUM (Ngaio). A small tree, shapely when 
young but gnarled when old, with speckled sticky leaves, and 
white flowers spotted with lilac. This tree usually grows near 
the sea coast. Tortrix exacessana; Izatha attactella (in dead 
branches); Hepidlus virescens (in stems). 
Myosorrs pALustris. The marsh forget-me-not. Utetheisa 
pulchella. 
Myrrus BULLATA (Ramarama). A remarkably pretty shrub 
with reddish-brown or green leaves, much crinkled. The flowers 
are white, tinged with pink, and very much resemble those of 
the English myrtle. Berries about the size of currants, red or 
purple. Chloroclystis muscosata (flowers); Selidosema pana- 
grata; Ctenopseustis obliquana; Nymphostola galactina. 
NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE. Common water-cress. Xanthorhoc 
rosearia; X. benedicta. 
Noruoracus (Native Beech, often wrongly called Birch. 
Tawhai). A genus of small-leaved trees allied to the Beeches 
(Fagus) of the Northern Hemisphere. Tatosoma tipulata (on 
N. cliffortioides, mountain beech); Declana floccosa; Borkhau- 
senia apertella;* B. phegophylla;* B. oxyina;* B. monodonta;* 
B. epimylia;* B. hoplodesma;* TIzgatha attactella (in dead 
branches); Proteodes carnifer; P. pnofunda;* Gracilaria selenitis 
(in N. Menziesti, silver-beech); Nepticula lucida (ditto); Hepia- 
lus virescens (in stems). 
NorHOPANAX ARBOREUM (Whauwhau-paku). A small tree 
common in lowland forests. Its leaves are divided into five or 
seven large dark green toothed leaflets. The stems are very 
brittle. Its large dark purple masses of little berries are most 
striking. Hpirrhanthis alectoraria; Declana atronivea; D. egre- 
gia; Tortrix excessana; Gymnobathra omphalota; Parectopa 
aellomacha; P. aethalota; Circoxrena ditrocha.* 
OLEA CUNNINGHAMII (Maire, New Zealand Olive). A shrub 
or small tree with narrow leaves, and insignificant flowers grow- 
ing on opposite sides of the flower-stalk. Hepialus virescens 
(in stems). 
OLEARIA, A genus of small trees and shrubs with daisy-like 
flowers. The bark is usually somewhat flaky and the leaves 
generally have whitish undersurfaces. WSelidosema rudiata (on 
O. Forsteri, Ake-ake); Ctemopseustis obliquana (on O. Cunning- 
hamu, Heketara, ete.); Apatetris melanombra (on most species) ; 
Thiotricha oleariae (on O, Solandri); Agriophara coricopa (on 
O. Cunninghamii, Heketara, etc.) ; Nepticula ogygia (on O. macro- 
donta, ete.); Nepticula fulva (on O. macrodonta, etc). 
PAESIA SCABERULA. A small fern with reddish, wiry stalks 
and fluffy yellowish-green fronds. It usually grows in large 
patches on dry banks. Paradetis porphryrias.* 
PARSONSIA CAPSULARIS (Aka-kiore). A climbing plant with 
wiry stems, long narrow brownish-green leaves and clusters of 
very fragrant white flowers. The fruit is a narrow green pod 
several inches long. Morova subfasciata (in swollen stems). 
PHORMIUM TENAX (N.Z. Flax, Harakeke). A remarkable 
plant, with tough shining leaves, several feet long, springing 
from the base of the plant. The flower stems are from 8 to 12 
feet high. The flowers, which are placed round the stem, are 
narrow and of a reddish-brown colour. Persectania steropastis; 
Orthoclydon praefectata. 
PHYLLOCLADUS ALPINUS (Mountain toatoa, Tanekaha, Celery 
pine, N.Z. hickory). A small spreading tree found in almost all 
subalpine forests. Tough, lobed, flattened portions of the stem 
take the place of leaves at the base of which are little crimson 
cones. Tortrix alopecana; Orthenches porphrytis. 
PIMELEA PROSTRATA. A Small prostrate shrub with crowded 
bluish leaves, reddish-brown branches, and little clusters of 
cream-coloured, sweet-scented flowers, somewhat resembling 
Daphne, borne at the ends of the branches. It is common on 
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dry hillsides, especially near the sea. Melanchra rhodopleura; 
Notoreas perornata; Tortriaz indigestana. 
PINUS RADIATA (Monterey pine). A very common pine tree 
introduced from California. Oeceticus omnivorus. 
PITTOSPORUM EUGENIOIDES (Tarata, Mapau, Maple, Lemon 
Tree). A shrub or small tree, with rather elongate, pale green 
wavy leaves, and bunches of fragrant, small, yellow flowers. The 
bark is pale and often prettily mottled. Hpirrhanthis ustaria; 
Izatha epiphanes (in dead branches); Nymphostola galactina. 
PITTOSPORUM TENUIFOLIUM, var. NIGRESCENS (Tawhiwhi 
Kohuhu, erroneously called Matipo). A very ornamental shrub 
with small, shining, bright green wavy leaves, and black stems. 
The flowers are dark purple, and rather buried among the foli- 
age. It is a common hedge plant. Epirrhanthis ustaria; Epi- 
chorista allogama,;* Izatha epiphanes (in dead branches). 
PLAGIANTHUS BETULINUS (Lace-bark, Ribbon-wood, Manatu). 
When young P. betulinus forms a straggling shrub with inter- 
lacing branches and small soft, notched leaves. When mature 
it is a handsome leafy tree with terminal clusters of small 
whitish yellow flowers. Venusia undosata; Hepialus virescens 
(in stems). 
PLANTAGINACEAE (The Plantain family). Plantains are small 
herbs resembling a dandelion in size, habitat, and manner of 
growth. The flowers are minute and grow very close together 
round the apex of the flower stalk—thus forming a knobby-look- 
ing spike. Melanchra mutans; Hydriomena deltoidata; Lepto- 
meris rubraria. 
PLATYCERIUM GRANDE, An Australian fern found growing on 
trees. It has two kinds of fronds. The outer, sterile, spreading 
fronds are 2 feet in diameter and deeply lobed. The inner, fer- 
tile, pendulous fronds are 6 feet long. Calicotis crucifera. 
PLEUROCOCCUS yULGARIS (Green algae). This plant hag the 
appearance of fine green dust. It grows on the shady side of 
fences and is especially noticeable in wet weather. Scoriodyta 
conisalia, 
PLEUROPHYLLUM SPECIOSUM. A noble plant confined to the 
Auckland and Campbell Islands. The leaves are ribbed, about 
fourteen inches long by eight broad, and form a rosette. The 
flowers are borne on a tall stem rising from the centre of the 
rosette. They are daisy-like and are pale purple with dark pui- 
ple centres. Tortrix syntona. 
Poa cCAESPITOSA (Tussock). One of the common native 
grasses of New Zealand. It grows in large clumps, often about 
two feet high. It is especially common in open situations in 
the South Island. Argyrophenga antipodum,; Leucania phaula; 
Crambus simplex; Onophora wunicolor.* 
Poa CoLensor. A very common grass on mountain slopes, It 
covers large areas and forms a very Slippery carpet. The leaves 
are pale greenish-ochre and very wiry. Wrebia pluto;* Orocram- 
bus mylites.* 
PODOCARPUS DACRYDIOIDES (White Pine, Kahikatea). A 
stately tree, sometimes branchless for 70 or 80 feet. The trunk 
is light in colour. The leaves are scale-like and the berries are 
red. This tree usually grows in swampy situations. Gy mvo- 
bathra cenchrias;* Orthenches dnosochalca. 
PODOCARPUS FERRUGINEUS (Miro, Black Pine). A handsome 
tree with greyish-black flaky bark, small narrow-pointed leaves 
set in two horizontal rows on the branches, and large purplish- 
red berries. Selidosema leucelaea. 
PopocarPus TorTARA (Totara). One of New Zealand’s finest 
forest trees. The bark is papery and reddish; the wood is dark 
red and extremely durable. The rusty-green leaves are stiff 
and narrow with sharp points. Selidosema leucelaea; Lutornd 
caryochroa;* Orthenches porphyritis. 
POLYPODIUM DIVERSIFOLIUM. A very conspicuous fern found 
creeping over the ground, rocks and logs in windy bush. The 
fronds are large—often one foot long—and leaf-like. They are 









































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