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superne præcipue pilosis nudis v. bracteolatis, capitulis parvis, involucri squamis linearibus acuminatis,
flosculis radii ligulis brevibus revolutis, acbeniis glandulosis viscidis.
Var. a ; caule elongato, foliis majoribus elliptico-oblongis.
Var. /3; minor, caule abbreviate, foliis parvis grosse paucidentatis.
H a b . N o rth e rn Islan d . Top of Eualiine range, Colenso.
Very similar in habit and general appearance to the L. Forsteri, but more uniformly haii-y. Petioles long in
proportion to the size of the plant, slender; leaf elliptical-oblong, rather broader in var. /3, toothed, the teeth apicii-
late. Scapes slender, 4 -6 inches long, hairy on the upper surface. Heads very small, inch across, with a narrow,
small, white or purplish revolute ray. Achenia viscid and glandular. Involucral scales acuminate, often tipped with
b iw n .—The flowers and achenia of this species very closely resemble those of L. Commei'sonii of South America,
but the leaves are very different.
3. Lagenophora pin natifida, Hook. fil. ; caule b re ti foliis u trin q u e scapisque hirsutis v. velutino-
pubescentibus, foliis obovato-oblongis lanceolatisve in petiolum gracilem angustatis obtusis pinnatifido-
lobatis lobuHs obtusis apiculatis, scapis gracilibus n udis v. paucibracteatis patentim pilosis, capitulis
pai’vis, involucri foliolis lineari-subulatis acuminatis pubescentibus apicibus subrecurvis, flosculis radii ligula
anguste lineari parva alba revoluta, acheniis viscidis glandulosis.
H a b . N o rth e rn Islan d . P ate a village, on th e east coast, Colenso.
Foliage thickly covered with soft pubescence, formed of white hairs. Leaves obovate-oblong or lanceolate-
oblong, narrowed into a slender petiole, 1 -3 inches long, which is covered with spreading white hairs; blade
blunt, deeply lobed in a pinnatifid manner, the segments rounded and blunt, with a short point. Scape long,
slender, aud very pubescent. Head small, 4 inch broad, with a short white ray. Involucral leaves narrow, linear,
subulate, acuminate, somewhat recurved at the tips, very pubescent. Florets of the ray with narrow revolute ligulæ.
Achenia glandular and viscid.
4 . Lagenophora lanata, A. C u n n .; foliis breve petiolatis piHs p atentibus hirsutis v. villoso-pubescentibus
oblongo-spathulatis obovatisve basi angustatis obtusis grosse e t irregulariter crenato-dentatis coriaceis,
scapis gracilibus glaberrimis v. puberulis paucibracteatis, capitulis parvis, involucri squamis glaberrimis
linearibus subacutis apices versus eroso-dentatis, acheniis glaberrimis, flosculis radii ligulis brevibus anguste
linearibus revolutis. A. Cunn. Frodr. Beilis pilosa, Ba n k s et Sol. M S S . et Ic.
H a b . N o rth e rn Island. Bay of Islands, etc.; abu n d an t on dry grassy hills. B ank s and Solander, etc.
PI. October.
Stems very short, with creeping filifonn runners. Leaves ail radical, spreading, almost sessile, or with very
short, broad, rillous petioles ; lamina obovate-oblong or spathulate, coarsely iiTcgularly crenate or dentate, densely
covered on both surfaces with copious soft hairs, rather coriaceous. Scapes erect, slender, perfectly smooth or
dow’ny. Heads small, with a narrow ray. Involucral scales linear, acute or blunt, irregularly toothed at the tips,
which are often discoloured. Florets of the ray with inconspicuous revolute ligulæ. Achenium quite smooth.—A
veiy distinct species from any of the above ; it may be recognized by the very hairy nearly sessile leaves, smooth
scapes and achenia, and small beads of flowers.
Gen. V I. BRACHYCOME, Cass.
Capitulum multiflorum, heterogamum. Receptaculum convexum v. conicum, nudum, papillosum v.
subalveolatum. Involucri la te campanulati squamæ 1-seriatæ, margine membranaceæ. Flosculi radii
ligulati, $ , 1-seriati : disci tubulosi, 5-dentati, ^ . Achenium plano-compressum, erostre, pappo brevissimo
subsetiforini coronatum.— Herbæ scapigeroe v. caulescentes.
B. radicata, the only New Zealand species, is a small herb, with stout woody roots of many thick fibres,
no stem, or a few short spreading ones from the roots, and spreading radical leaves, which are 4 - i Inch long,
smooth and coriaceous or succulent, broad- or narrow-obovate or spathulate, narrowed gradually into petioles
longer than the blade, which is deeply lobed or pinnatifid, the lobes rounded or blunt. Scapes several from the root,
curving upwards, stout, 3-7 inches long, striated, quite smooth, or pubescent and glandular, naked, or with one or
more linear bracts. Heads 4-4 inch across. Involucral scales broadly linear, in one series, blunt, with broad membranous
margins, smooth or glandular. Receptacle naked, convex, papillose. Morets of the ray in one series, with
broad revolute white rays, female; those of the disc yellow, tubular, five-toothed, hermaphrodite. Achenium compressed,
Linear-obovate, blunt, glandular and viscid, tipped with a very short pappus, of few bristles, when ripe
smoother, with a thickened margin.—This genus has hitherto been supposed to be confined to Australia and Tasmania,
where many species are found. (Name from ^ p a x v s , short, and ko¡it ¡, ha ir; in allusion to the short pappus.)
1. Brachycome radicata, Hook, fil.; radice lignosa elongata fibrosa, caule nullo v. caulibus paucis
breve decumbentibus foliosis, foliis longe petiolatis late obovatis spathulatisve profunde lobatis pinnatifidisve
lobulis rotunda tis, scapis erectis glandulosis glaberrimisve, involucri squamis la te linearibus obtusis, flosculis
radii h g u la alba late lineari, a c h en ik lineari-obovatis obtusis glandulosis marginatis, pappo brevissimo.
Var. /S; foliis anguste lineari-spathulatis pinnatifidis lobis ro tu n d a tis.
H ab . N o rth e rn Island, Cunningham, Colenso. Middle Islan d , L y a ll. Var. /3. S outhern Islan d ,
I/y a ll. N a t. name, " Roniu,” Colenso.
The smallest species of the genus with which I am acquainted, allied to the B. seapiformis of Tasmania. The
var. /3 looks a difierent species; but I have only one small specimen, and that in young flower only. Mr. Colenso
says that the natives prize the flowers very much on account of their scent, and string them like daisies to hang round
their necks.
Gen. V I I . COTULA, L in n .
multiflorum, discoideum, heterogamum. Involucri squamæ sub-2-seriatæ, lineares,
mai’gine membranaceæ. Receptaculum planum, nudum, papillosum. Fl. ra d ii %, 1 -3 -seriales, corolla 0
v. incompleta : disci , tubo corollæ plano, obcompresso, basi sæpe tru n c a to v. bilobo, apice 4-crenato
V. dentato. Achenium plano-obcompressum, marginatum, epapposum : fl. radii stipitatum, disci sæpius
sessile, an g u stum .— Cotula et Strougylosperma, I)C. Frodr. etc.
Succulent or tender herbs, often growing in water}’ places, with straggling, rooting, sparingly leafy stems,
which ascend, and, appearing like scapes, bear solitary button-like beads of yellow flowers. Heads many-flowered
without a ray. Involucral scales in two series, linear, blunt, rather membranous. Receptacle rather convex
papillose, naked, except at the margin, which bears the persistent stalks of the outer florets. Florets of the circum
ference in one or several series, female, without a corolla, or with a very imperfect one ; those of the disc very nu
merous, hermaphrodite or male ; corolla tubular, compressed, four-toothed or crenate, often cordate or lobed at the
base. Achenium of the ray oblong, much compressed, or with a broad wing, which forms a rudimentär}’ sometimes
bifid corolla round the very short simple or bifid style, pedicellate, the stalk slender, looking like an achenium;
that of the disc smaller, often abortive.—This is a very insignifieant-looking genus of weedy plants, found in various
parts of the world. Some of the species are very Avidely diffused, especially one of the New Zealand ones. (Name
from kotvXjj, a cup ; in allusion to the form of the involucre.)
1. Cotula coronopifolia, L . ; glaberrima, caule crassiusculo ascendente radicante, foliis amplexi-
caulibus lineari-lanceolatis varie incisis lobatis pinnatifidisve lobulis ro tu n d a tis obtusis, ramis scapiformibus
apice 1-cephalis, capitulis glaberrimis, acheniis radii late alatis ala apice bifida stylum fovente dorso g lan d u losis
V. pilosis. L in n . Sp. P I. DC. Prodr.
H a b . N o rth e rn an d Middle Islands ; abu n d an t on th e eastern side, B a n k s and Solander, etc.