. Plants of New Zealand. es of this order are noted for the strength andbeauty of their inner bark, which is used for various ornamental purposes. Key to the Genera. 1. Ovary 1 or 2 celled. Plagiantlius, p. 5 celled. 2 2. One ovule in each cell. Hoheria, p. or more ovnles in each cell. Hibiscus, p. 260. 5. Ovary 10-12 celled. Gaya, p. 260. Genus HoJieria. Trees with tough inner bark. Leaves extraordinarily variable. Flowerswhite, axillary, on jointed peduncles. {Hoheria is a modification of the nativename). Maori names Houi, Whauivhi, Hou]iere. 1 sp. Plants of both this and o
. Plants of New Zealand. es of this order are noted for the strength andbeauty of their inner bark, which is used for various ornamental purposes. Key to the Genera. 1. Ovary 1 or 2 celled. Plagiantlius, p. 5 celled. 2 2. One ovule in each cell. Hoheria, p. or more ovnles in each cell. Hibiscus, p. 260. 5. Ovary 10-12 celled. Gaya, p. 260. Genus HoJieria. Trees with tough inner bark. Leaves extraordinarily variable. Flowerswhite, axillary, on jointed peduncles. {Hoheria is a modification of the nativename). Maori names Houi, Whauivhi, Hou]iere. 1 sp. Plants of both this and of the next genus (Plagianthus), are popularlyknown as Ribboniuoods. The bast or inner bark is perforated by the medullaryrays, and this gives to it a characteristic ribbon-like appearance. This genus isendemic in New Zealand. Hohepia populnea {The Poplar-like Bibhon-ivood).The varied names given by the Maoris in different districtsto this plant, are all said to spring from the same root. Whau MALLOWS AND RIBBON-WOODS 251. Fig. 78. Hoheria populnea, var. vulgaris (S nat. size). ^52 PLANTS OF NEW ZEALAND signifies ivrapped about, netted,—like lace, and the tree is socalled from the character of its inner bark. The settlers nameit lace-bark, ribbon-wood, or thousand-jacket. This innerfibre is remarkably tough, and is, therefore, often used forcordage. It is also beautifully perforated, and has beenemployed for many ornamental purposes, such as trimming forladies hats, basket work, etc. Lace-bark bonnets are said tohave been at one time fashionable in Nelson. The houhereis one of the most beautiful of the small trees of the is covered in autumn with a sheet of white, starry flowers,which are often developed in such profusion as entirely toconceal the leaves. There is a large number of recognizedvarieties, but, as Dr. Cockayne has shewn, H. angustifoUa atleast should be regarded as a distinct species. It is foundonly in the South Island, flowers earlier than the NorthIsl
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