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Family Leguminosae.
*(1)Carmichaelia nana Col.(?). [J. B. A.]
I have seen specimens belonging, I think, to this species near the top of Mount Herbert, on the northern side. Neither flowers nor fruit were present, and I was unable to identify it with certainty. C. nana is common on the old river-bed of the Waimakariri, seven miles from Christchurch.
Carmichaelia subulata Kirk. [L. C.]
Abundant in open country from the seashore to upwards of 1,500 ft. This is the only large species on the peninsula.
J. B. A. records (2)C. australis, which does not come south of Pelorus Sound, (2C. flagelliformis (probably in error for the above), (2)C. pilosa Col.(?), and with J. F. A., in addition, (2)C. grandiflora.
Sophora microphylla J. Müll. [J. F. A.; J. B. A.; L. C.]
Common in the forest, and sometimes on the open hillside.
Sophora prostrata J. Mull. [L. C.]
Common in rocky ground, and here a very distinct species.
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*Sophora tetraptera J. Müll var.
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A third and very distinct form of this genus occurs between Raupo and Stony Bay, and apparently has no juvenile stage. On submitting a specimen to T. F. Cheeseman he commented on it as follows: “This seems to be nearer to S. grandiflora than to S. microphylla, but does not match the East Cape plant, which must be taken as the type.” The leaves are about 10 cm. long with 15–20 pairs of linear-oblong leaflets, the standard about 5/6 the length of the wings, and not reflexed.
J. B. A. records (2)S. grandiflora.