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114 ACKAMA ROSZFOLIA, 
DisrripuTIon oF THE GENUS. 7 
Ackama contains two species only, one of which is four in New. Z 
and the other in New South Wales. 
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DisTRIBUTION OF THE SPECIES. 
Ackama rosefolia is found in forests between Mongonui and | Whangar 
the East Coast and Hokianga on the West Coast, but is not general ae ‘ough. 
the district, being often local. It is most plentiful in the Bay of Islands di istri 
A fine specimen, the first seen by Allan Cunningham, is still growing a the 
Kirikiri Falls: large trees were formerly plentiful at the upper part of the ] Kawa 
kawa. <* 
DESCRIPTION. 
Ackama roseefolia, A. Cunn. 
An evergreen tree, dieecious or polygamous, 20ft. to 5oft. high. — Leaves 
opposite, with deciduous stipules, unequally pinnate; leaflets, Jin. to 2in. broad. 
in from three to ten pairs, sessile, oblong or narrow-oblong, acute, ‘sl 
serrate ; rhachis, midrib, and veins pubescent. Flowers very small, sessile, 
axillary or terminal panicles, branches very slender. Calyx cup-shaped 5 se ‘ 
ments, five; petals, five, spathulate, minute; stamens, ten, on erect filam 
exceeding the petals. Female, calyx Hioticns ovary two-celled ; styles, | 
Fruit, a two-valved capsule; valves boat-shaped; seeds minute, nume 
hairy, with scanty endosperm. a 
Expranation or Pirate LXIII. 
Ackama rose@folia, A. Cunn. F lowering specimen, natural size. : 
flower. 2. Female flower with the petals removed. 3. Ovary. 4. Capsu les. 
5. Fruit undergoing dehiscence. | | 
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