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(towers, not so densely crowded as in the V. Macroura, rather large, but smaller than in V. macrocarpa and speciosa.
Sepah ovate-lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, very variable in the proportion they bear- to the tube of the corolla.
Capsules generally small.—A most abundant and variable plant in aU particulars, and one I am qidte at a loss how
to define. There are no characters possessed by the other species of this section (except F. speciosa saA pubescens)
that one or more of my immense suite of specimens of this does not present iu leaf, flower, or fruit. I have it from
fully forty stations between the Bay of Islands and Southern Island of New Zealand.
5. Veronica macrocarpa, Akhl; fraticosa v. subarborea, ramulis glabris jun io rib u s subcompressis, foUis
sessilibus lanceolatis linearibusve subobtusis v. acutis integerrimis glaberrimis, racemis puberulis v. glabratis,
floribus ampiis, sepalis lanceolatis ovato-lanceolatisve corollæ tu b o duplo brevioribus, capsula magna ovato-
oblonga acuta calyce subtriplo longiore. Vahl, Symb. v . ?. p . 4 . S en th . I. c.
Var. fi. myrtifolia ; racemis glabratis, sepalis tubo corollæ paulo brevioribus capsulaque obtusa duplo
brevioribus. V. myrtifolia. B a n k s et Sol. MS S . et le . B e n th . I. c.
H ab. N o rth e rn , Middle, and Southern Islands, Ba n k s a n d Solander. M o u n t Egm o n t, Bieffenhach.
Cook s Straits, U JJ ro ille . Bay of Islands, Logan, etc. P o rt William, L ya ll.
Very closely allied to F . salidfoUa, but on the whole a larger plant in all its parts, especially in flower and capsule,
upon which its characters mainly depend. Leaves as in V. salicifolia, but sometimes 6 inches long, and usually
narrower. Bacemes smooth or puberulous, very many but not densely flowered, shorter than the leaves. Pedicels
slender. Flowers large, as in F. speciosa, deep blue or pale lilac, nearly 4 inch long, with long exserted stamens.
Corolla lobes the length of the tube. Sepals ovate or oblong-laneeolate. sharp, shorter than the tube bf the calyx,
half as long as the large black capsule, which is blunt iu var. Dr. Lyall’s Southern Island specimens have
leaves only 2 inches long, and vei-y pale flowers ; they are not in fruit.
6. Yeronica ligustrifolia, A. C n n n .; suffruticosa, laxe ramosa, foliis oblongis lineari-oblongis anguste
lineari-laneeolatisve obtusiuscnlis integerrimis glabris, racemis laxifloris vix puberulis, sepalis ovatis lanceolatisve
acutis corollæ tu b um æquantibus, capsula ovata acuta calyce subduplo longiore. A . Ounn. in Bo t.
Mag. sub t. 34 6 1 . Ben th . I. c.
Var. fi. acutiflora; foliis angustis elongatis, sepalis lanceolatis acuminatis tubo corollæ snbduplo longioribus.
V. acutiflora, Ben th . I. c. V. angustifolia, A . Ounn. Prodr. non Rich.
H ab. N o rth e rn and Middle Islands. Bay of Islands, a t th e falls of th e Keri Keri River, Cunningham,
etc. Akaroa, Raoul.
Mr. Bentham doubts whether this be not the salicifolia of Vahl, a point it is impossible to clear up from descriptions,
that species and this being very closely allied. The chief characters of F. ligustrifolia ave its small size
(1-3 feet high), tbe much smaller, usually narrower, and more linear blunt foliage, and the short racemes. Ljiaves
14-2 inches long, and 4 inch broad in var. f t sometimes 4 inches by 4 inch broad, blunt. Racemes 2 -3 inches
long, 5 or 6 mches m var. S. Sepals ovate-lanceolate, sharp, as long as or longer than the tube of the corolla.
Capsule small.—This species may best be known by its general characters, which are its small size, oblong or
narrow, bnear, blunt leaves, and short racemes of rather large loose flowers on long pedicels.
7. Veronica Vahl ; fruticosa, glabra, foliis anguste lineari-lanceolatis acutis mucronatisve
integerrimis sæpissime carinatis, racemis numerosis gracilibus glabris v. puberulis multifloris, floribus sæpissime
parvis folio æquilongis v. longioribus, pedicellis brevissimis, sepalis obtusis corollæ tubo capsulisque
duplo brevioribus. Fahl, Symb. v. S. p . 4. Benth. I. c. V. angustifolia, A . R ich . M ora. V. stenophylla
Steud. Norn. Bot.
Yar. p h illy reæ fo lia ; foliis anguste lineari-elliptico-oblongis subacutis, racemis folio longioribus densifloris,
sepalis parvis obtusis, coroliis majusculis.
H ab. N o rth e rn and Middle Islands. Cook’s Straits, lY Urville. A b u n d an t on th e so u th e rn coasts,
and in th e interior of th e N o rth e rn Islan d , B idw ill, Colenso. Nelson, from th e sea to 3 0 0 0 feet, Bid/will.
N a t. name, " K oromiko,” B id w ill (also given to all th e shrubby species). El. all summer. Yar. /3. N e ls o n ;
ab u n d an t, B idw ill.
This in its typical form appears a most distiuct species, the foliage being of the small size of V. ligustrifolia,
but more coriaceous, narrower, short and keeled, while the flowers are much smaller, on very stout pedicels, and
more dense; but I have some specimens with larger, looser-packed flowers, and others with plane leaves, very like
those of V. ligustrifolia.—A shrub 6 feet high. Branches black. Leaves 1 -2 4 inches long, 4 broad, linear, sharp or
mucronate, coriaceous, concave, keeled. Racemes axillary, generally rather short and thick. Motoers pale lilac,
crowded on short pedicels, tubular, 4 inch long. Sepah oblong, blunt, much shorter than the tube of the corolla
and than the broad capsule, which is two lines long, but variable.
8. Yeronica ptihescens, Banks e t S o l.; fruticosa, foliis undique pilis brevibus rufo-fulvis obtectis
oblongo-lanceolatis integerrimis villosis, racemis axillaribus multifloris, sepalis oblongo-lanceolatis acutis
liirtis, capsula ovata subacuta calycem duplo superante. Ba n k s et Sol. M S S . e t Ic . Ben th . I. c.
H ab. N o rth e rn Islau d . Opuragi, in woods, B a n k s a n d Solander.
A shrub 6 feet high, covered everjTvhere when diy with red-brown hairs. Leaves 1 -2 inches long, oblong-
lanceolate. Racemes axillary, many-flowered; sepals oblong, lanceolate, sharp, hahy, half the length of the capsules.
—This very distinct species has not been found since Cook’s first voyage.
I b. Shrubs or small trees, î
f a t or keeled leaves,
h coriaceous, perennial, decussate, crowded or imbncate, uniform, veinless, quite entire,
en giving the branches a square appearance. Racemes axillary or terminal, corym-
9. Yeronica diosmæfolia, A. Cunn. ; fruticosa, glaberrima, foliis b rev iter petiolatis lanceolatis oblongis
ellipticisve acutis rigidis glaberrimis v. remote glauduloso-deuticulatis, racemis brevibus ad apices ramorum
corymboso-ramosis, sepalis 3 obtusis supremo latissimo, inferioribus ovatis corollæ tu b um æquantibus, capsula
calyce duplo longiore. A . Cunn. in B o t. Mag. su i t. 34 6 1 . e t P rodr. B en th . I. c.
H a b . N o rth e rn Islan d . Bay of Islands, an d Hokianga, Cunningham, Edgerley, etc.
A slender shrub, 3-1 2 feet high; much branched. Branches strict, leafy. Leaves decussate, closely placed,
spreading, concave aud keeled, elliptical or oblong, 4—1 inch long. Racemes short, iu corj'mbs towards the ends of
the branches. Flowei's numerous, small, white. Calyx 1 hue long, of thi-ee sepals ; upper very broad, lower as long
as the tube of the corolla, half as long as the capsule. Seeds few, large, much compressed.
10. Yeronica Menziesii, Ben tb . ; fruticosa, glaberrima, foliis breviter petiolatis oblongis lineari-oblongisve
acutis rigidis, racemis brevibus ad apices ramorum corymboso-ramosis, sepalis 4 lanceolatis subacutis
capsula dimidio brevioribus. Ben th . I. c.
H a b . Yliddle Island. Dusky Bay, Menzies. Nelson, Bidw ill.
Very similar to V. diosmæfolia.—A shrub, with oblong acute petiolate leaves, which are rigid aud sharp. Racemes
short, coiymbose. Flotvers purplish-white. Sepals four, lanceolate, sharp, half the length of the capsule.—
Mr. Bidwill’s specimens arc from a garden in Nelson, into whicli the plants were brought from the neighbourhood.
11. Yforonica elliptica, Eorst. ; fruticosa v. arborea, glabra, v. ramulis puberulis canisve, foliis brevissime
petiolatis ovali- v. oblongo-ellipticis mucronatis integerrimis, racemis axillaribus brevibus paucifioris
rarius corymboso-ramosis, sepalis 4 ovatis marginatis acutis corollæ tubo paulo brevioribus, capsulis late
ovatis. Forst. Prodr. Benth. in BC. Prodr. Fl. Antarct. Y . decassaia, Hort. Keta. Bo t. Mag. t . '212.
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