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Cold Temperate Belt: Riverbank and Watercourse.

This formation is distinctive in a similar manner to that of the warm temperate belt, but in practically every case the riverbed formation dwindles, within the upper timber line, to insignificance owing to the steepness of the grades and becomes merged with the riverbank and watercourse formation. The latter is generally dominated by Hebe salicifolia, Aristotelia fruticosa, Hoheria sexstylosa

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var., Fuchsia excorticata, Pseudowintera colorata and Coprosma foetidissima, while above 900 m. Olearia Colensoi and Senecio-elaeagnifolius often take a large part. Helichrysum bellidioides, Senecio Solandri and Ourisia Macrophylla are common. Uncinia sp., Microlaena avenacea, Danthonia Cunninghamii and Phormium Colensoi may also occur in quantity. The bryophyte flora is rich.

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