68 GRISELINIA LUCIDA. 
The flowers are carried on short pedicels, which are jointed to the branches 
of the panicle, so that, unless great care is taken in drying specimens for the 
herbarium, the flowers are apt to fall away. 
Luxuniant shoots on young epiphytic plants sometimes develop very large 
leaves almost orbicular in shape, and having the lobes at the base greatly 
developed. 
Properties AnD Uses. 
The wood is of a rather light brown colour, dense, compact, and very 
durable. Although but seldom found of large dimensions, it is used for fencing- 
posts, millwrights’ work, and other special purposes. It is often perforated 
longitudinally by the larva of a large green moth, Charagia virescens. 
DisTRIBUTION OF THE GENUS. 
As now constituted, Griselinia comprises eight species, occurring in Brazil, 
Chili, and New Zealand. Two species are found in New Zealand, both 
endemic. 
DIsTRIBUTION OF THE SPECIES, 
Griselinia lucida occurs from the North Cape, but is rare and local in many 
districts. Inthe North Island it ascends from the sea-level to 2,o00ft. It is 
plentiful on the hills about Wellington, where it frequently attains a large size. 
DESCRIPTION. 
Griselinia lucida, Ilorster. 
An erect much-branched shrub or small tree, 3ft. to 30ft. high. Leaves 
alternate, glabrous, entire, 4in. to 6in. long, obliquely ovate or oblong, unequal 
at the base; petioles short, stout, articulated with the blade. Flowers on short 
pedicels in terminal much-branched panicles, 3in. to 6in. in length ; branches 
covered with fine hairs; pedicels short. Male, calyx-teeth five, minute; petals, 
five, broadly ovate ; stamens, five; ovary, none. Female, calyx adherent to the 
ovary; teeth, five; petals, none; stamens, none; styles, three. Iruit, fleshy, 
purple, one-celled, one-seeded. 
ExpLanation or Piate XLI. 
Griselinia lucida, Forst. 1. Male panicle. 2. Female panicle, Both natural 
size. 3. Male. flower, front view. 4. Male flower, back view. 5. Temale 
flower. 6. Longitudinal section of the same. 7. Transverse section. 8, Vruit 
(immature). 9. Longitudinal section, 10. Transverse section. All magnified. 
