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and Euphrasia cuneata, coast plants, (rising, however, to 500 feet,) have
their north limits at the East Cape. Myosotis, and Exarrhena, several
species, met with in both dry and damp spots, from the sea coast to an
altitude of 2000 feet, are unknown north of the East Cape. Fagus
fusca, found in the interior at an altitude of from 500 to 2500 feet, has
not been seen north of Poverty Bay (e.); while F. Solandri, a species
found much nearer the sea, and attaining to a higher elevation of 4000
feet, reaches nearly to the East Cape. Zannichellia palustris, has not
been noticed north of Table Cape; while its aquatic congener, Lemna
gibba, reaches Poverty Bay. Of Ferns, peculiar to the Southern parts
of the Island, may be noticed,- Hymenophyllum bivalve, H. pulcherrimum,
and H. aeruginosum, which extend throughout damp forests in the in-
terior, at an elevation of 2000 feet, to about 38° south their north limit.
Davallia Novae-Zelandiae, has been found as far north as the Bay of
Plenty. Lomaria elongata, and L. nigra, at an elevation of 1000 to
1600 feet, extend plentifully north, from Wairarapa near Wellington,
to 38o south. Small specimens, however, of Lomaria elongata have
lately been found near Wellington. Polypodium sylvaticum, (a scarce
fern,) at a lower elevation, from Wellington to Tolaga Bay 38° 30'
south; and Leptopteris superba, at an altitude of from 2000 to 3000
feet, extends north to about 38o south.

14. It has already been shown, how widely spread and common
many of the plants of this North Island are; nevertheless, there are
some, both genera and species, which (as far as is known) are
peculiarly local. This, it is believed, is a characteristic feature on the
Botany of New Zealand; one which (if hereafter proved to be real)
will be worthy of deep consideration, - as to the why such should be.
A few of the more strikingly local plants, hitherto only found in one
small spot, are here enumerated, with their their known habitats:-
Clematis depauperata (n.), near Hawke's Bay. Myosurus aristatus,
Palliser Bay. Ranunculus geraniifolius, (n.) between Mount Tongariro
and Ruahine mountain range. Drosera pygmaea, Cape Maria Van
Diemen; Drosera Arcturi, at Taupo, near the base of Tongariro.
Stackhousia minima, (n.) Hawke's Bay, Geum parciflorum, sum-
mit of Ruahine range, east side, 500 feet altitude. Gunnera
prorepens, (n.) Flat Point South East coast. *Meryta Sinclairii, (n.)
Whangaruru Bay. *Angelica geniculata, Hawke's Bay. Loran-
thus Colensoi, (n.) Waikare Lake. Coprosma repens, (n.) between
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* Note - of those marked with a star (*) before them, a single plant
only has been seen; the letter n. after the name, denotes such to be a
new species.