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Celmisia. | COMPOSITAE. 957 
broad flat patches 2-3in. thick. Leaves very numerous, greenish-grey, 
most densely crowded, 4-lin. long, about jin. broad, narrow-linear or 
linear-subulate, obtuse or subacute, strict, rigid and coriaceous, hoary or 
silky on both surfaces, flat above, convex on the back; sheath usually 
longer and broader than the blade, membranous, silky or villous. Head 
sunk among the leaves at the tip of the branch, very rarely exserted, 
1Jin. diam.; involucral bracts few, linear-subulate, scarious, cottony or 
the inner glabrate. Rays few, narrow, spreading, Achene silky.—T. Kirk 
Students’ Fl, (1899) 292; Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. (1906) 316. 
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Soutn Istanp: Abundant in mountain districts throughout. Srmwart IsLanD: 
Subalpine slopes on Mount Anglem and other localities, not common, 7. Kirk! 
Cockayne ! 2500-5500 ft. December—January. 
One of the most distinct species of the genus, often forming extensive carpets In 
open places on the mountains, easily recognized from a distance by the peculiar 
greenish-grey colour. Mr. Kirk’s var. pedunculata is a form in which the peduncle 
elongates after flowering. 
52. C. argentea 7. Kirk Students’ Fl. (1899) 292.—Habit of C. sessi- 
liflora, but more slender and much more branched; branches longer, 
2-5in., erect, }-}in. diam. Leaves numerous, crowded, densely imbri- 
cated, 4-4 in. long including the sheath, 34 in. wide, linear-subulate, acute 
or subacute, coriaceous, flat or concave above, rounded on the back ; 
sheaths longer and much broader than the blade, membranous, clothed 
with long silky hairs on the margins and back but often nearly glabrous | 
in front. Head 4-4in. diam., deeply sunk among the leaves at the tip 
of the branch; involucral bracts few, linear, glabrate or slightly silky. 
Rays few, short. Achene silky.—Oheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. (1906) 317; 
Cockayne Veg. N.Z. (1921) t. 53, f. 82. OC. sessiliflora var. minor Petrie 
in Trans. N.Z. Inst. xv (1883) 359. 
SoutH Istanp: Otago—Clinton Valley, Cockayne; Garvie Mountains, Popypel- 
well! Lake Hauroko, J. Crosby Smith ; summit of Maungatua, Petrie! H. J. Matthews !/ 
Srewart Istanp: Abundant on the mountains, and descending to sea-level at 
Port Pegasus. Sea-level to 3500 ft. December—January. see J-tetee 5) FE: o 
A remarkably handsome little plant. 
53. C. bellidioides Hook. f. Handb. N.Z, Fl. (1864) 135.—Rootstock 
much branched, prostrate; branches numerous, much divided, creeping 
and rooting at the base, erect at the tips. Leaves usually close-set, spread- 
ing, +-2in. long, }-4in. broad, linear-oblong or linear-spathulate, obtuse, 
sradually narrowed into rather short cottony petioles, coriaceous, veinless, 
green and glabrous on both surfaces; margins flat, entire or obscurely 
toothed. Scapes from near the tips of the branches, slender, 1—2 in. long, 
glabrous or slightly cottony; bracts numerous, leafy. Head #in. diam. ; 
involucral bracts few, narrow linear-oblong, acute or subacute, green with 
usually purple margins, glabrous. Rays numerous, spreading. Achene 
densely silky.—T. Kirk Students’ Fl. (1899) 292; Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 
(1906) 317. 
SourH Istanpd: Mountain districts from Nelson to the south of Otago, but often 
local. Usually on wet rocks or on shingle through which water flows. 2000-5000 ft. 
December—January. | 
A very distinct species, at once recognized by the glabrous branching habit, linear- 
spathulate green and almost fleshy leaves, and numerous leafy bracts. 
Cc: Clavata S47. J4sees 72: 35 eos Vs . 
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