332 APPENDIX. 
Myyrsine, pp. 23, 25. Transferred from the Greek, formerly applied to the 
myrtle. 
Myrtus, pp. 127, 185. The Greek name in allusion to the perfume. 
Nove-Zelandig, p. 129. Yrom its having been first observed in New Zealand. 
Nivalis, p. 65. From the plant growing in the vicinity of snow. 
Obcordata, p. 127. From the heart-shaped leaves being notched at the apex. 
Officinalis, p. 271. From the supposed medicinal virtues of the plant. 
Olea, pp. 37, 39, 103, 107. From the Latin o/ea, oil; in reference to the value 
of the oil obtained from the fruit. 
Olearia, pp. 47, 205, 219, 225, 297. T’rom olea, an olive, the foliage often 
resembling that of some species of olea. 
Panax, pp. 73, 211. From the Greek, everything and a remedy, on account of the 
reputed virtues of a Chinese species. 
Pedunculata, p. 221. In reference to the flowers being carried on peduncles. 
Pennantia, p. 141. In honour of Thomas Pennant, an eminent Scotch naturalist. 
Persoonia, p. 135. In compliment to Dr. D. C, H. Persoon, a native of Cape 
Colony, and a noted botanist. 
Phyllocladus, pp. 9, 195, 199. From the Greek, a leaf and a branch; from the 
curious phyllodia resembling leaves. 
Pisonia, p. 293. After Williain Pison, a Dutch botanist and traveller in Brazil. 
Pittosporum, pp. 21, 75, 81. From the Greek, fitch and a seed; from the black 
viscid secretion about the seeds. 
Plagianthus, pp. 207, 279. From the Greek, signifying ob/zque ; in reference to 
the usually unequal sided petals. 
Podocarpus, pp. 5, 13, 41, 63, 65, 163, 227. From the Greek, sigmifying a foot 
and fruit; in reference to the thick footstalks of the fruit of some species. 
Polymorpha, p. 241. Passing through many changes or forms. 
Pomaderris, p. 11. From the Greek, signifying a covering and the skin; in reference 
to the persistent calyx which loosely covers the ripe capsules. 
Populnea, p. 87. From the leaves resembling those of the poplar. 
Prostrata, p. 85. T'rom the prostrate stems. 
Pseudopanax, pp. 35, 59. From the resemblance to a true panax. 
Quintinia, p. 255. Named in compliment to La Quintinie, a French botanist and 
writer on horticulture. 
Racemosa, p. 133. rom the racemose arrangement of the flowers. 
Ralphii, p. 185. In honour of Dr. Ralph, a collector of New Zealand plants. 
Ramiflorus, p. 3. Irom the much-divided inflorescence. 
Robusta, p. 263. In reference to the stout or robust habit. 
Rosefolia, p. 113. From the leaves resembling those of the rose. 
Rotundifolius, p. 233. From the round leaves. 
Ruscifolia, p. 289. Irom the leaves resembling those of a species of Ruscus. 
Salicifolia, p. 243. From the willow-like leaves. 
Salicina, p. 23. From the resemblance to a willow. 
Scoparium, p. 235. In allusion to the thin branches or twigs which are some- 
times used as besoms. 
