10. G. divisa, Cheesem. n. sp.—Stems slender, erect, excessively branched from the base, often forming hemispherical masses 2–6 in. diam. Radical leaves very numerous, rosulate, 1–3 in. long, oblong- or obovate-spathulate, rounded at the tip, gradually narrowed into broad flat petioles, usually rather thin and membranous, 3–5-nerved. Cauline leaves similar but smaller and on shorter petioles or the uppermost sessile. Flowers very numerous, in dense or lax corymbose cymes, sometimes almost concealing the leaves, about ¾ in. diam., white. Calyx rather more than one-half the length of the corolla, divided three-quarters of the way down or more; lobes linear-oblong, obtuse or subacute. Corolla deeply divided; lobes oblong, rounded at the tip.—G. bellidioides, var. divisa and var. vacillata, Kirk in Trans. N.Z. Inst. xxvii. (1895) 337.
Var. magnifica.—Forming compact globose masses 3–9 in. diam., so densely covered with flowers as to resemble large snow-balls. Radical leaves much more coriaceous than in the type. Flowers large, ¾–1 in. diam. Calyx three-quarters the length of the corolla. Corolla-lobes broadly oblong, rounded.—G. bellidioides var. magnifica. Kirk, l.c.
South Island: In various localities in mountain districts from Nelson to Otago, but not common. 500–3500 ft. Var. magnifica: Slopes of Mount Captain, Nelson, alt. 4500 ft., Kirk!
This is so distinct in habit from all the forms of G. bellidifolia and G. patula that I feel compelled to grant specific rank to it.
11. G. Spenceri, T. Kirk in Trans. N.Z. Inst. xxvii. (1895) 335.—Annual; stems few or many from the root, slender, erect, 4–10 in. high. Radical leaves numerous, rosulate, 1–2 in. long, broadly ovate- or obovate-spathulate, rounded at the tip, narrowed into a broad petiole as long or longer than the blade, 3- or rarely 5-nerved; cauline few, rather narrower and with shorter petioles. Flowers ⅓–½ in. long, white or white streaked with purple veins, in dense 5–12-flowered umbels, each stem usually with a terminal umbel and 2 lateral ones springing from a pair of leaves half-way down; umbels surrounded by a whorl of 5–7 oblong-spathulate leaves overtopping the flowers and forming a kind of involucre; pedicels short. Calyx cut down almost to the base; lobes linear, acute. Corolla hardly longer than the calyx, divided about ⅔-way down; lobes linear-oblong, obtuse.
South Island: Nelson—Cobb Valley (near Mount Peel), F. G. Gibbs! mountains near Westport Rev. F. H. Spencer! Townson! Mount Frederic, Mount Buckland, Townson! 1500–3500 ft. January–February.
I am indebted to Mr. Townson for excellent specimens of this, which appears to be a perfectly distinct species, at once recognised by the involucrate umbels and small flowers, the corolla of which is hardly longer than the calyx. There is usually only one pair of cauline leaves besides those forming the involucre.
