Kunzea ericoides (A. Rich.) J. Thompson

Figure 2.Lectotype of Leptospermum ericoides A.Rich. (held at l’Herbier du Laboratoire de Phanérogamie du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (P)).

Figure 3.Paralectotype of A Leptospermum ericoides (held at l’Herbier du Laboratoire de Phanérogamie du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (P)). B Enlargement of paralectotype label showing Achille Richard’s distinctive handwriting.

Figure 4.Distinguishing features of Kunzea ericoides. A Flowering branchlet (ex cult. AK 289138) B Fruiting branchlet (ex cult. AK 289138) C Vegetative bud and branchlet indumentum (ex cult. AK 289138) D Adaxial leaf surface (ex cult. AK 289138) E Abaxial leaf surface (ex cult. AK 289138) F Adaxial leaf apex (ex cult. AK 289138) G Leaf margin indumentum (ex cult. AK 289138) H Leaf variation: (H1) Abel Tasman National Park, Astrolabe Roadstead, (AK 253380), (H2) Knuckle Hill (AK 289160) I Flower (top view) (AK 289138) J Flower and hypanthium (side view) (AK 289138) K Flower cross section showing anther, style and ovules (AK 289138) L Style and stigma (AK 289138) M Stamen (AK 289138) N Dehisced fruit (AK 253380). Scale bars: (A, B, H) 10 mm; (C–F, I–N) 1 mm; (G) 0.5 mm.

Figure 5.Scanning Electron Micrographs of Kunzea ericoides. A–G Branchlet indumentum (AK 253380; AK 289161); Seeds H–K (HR 3766 K Testa surface showing reticulum (CHR 3766). Scale bars: (A, C) 500 μm; (B, D, G, H, J–K) 100 μm; (E, F, I) 1 mm.

Figure 6.Kunzea ericoides. A Kunzea ericoides trees colonising old burn, South Island, north-west Nelson, Abel Tasman National Park, Awapoto River (photo: P. J. de Lange) B Flowering decumbent plant on windswept ridge line, South Island, north-west Nelson, Wakamarama Range, Knuckle Hill (photo: P. J. de Lange) C Young Kunzea ericoides tree, South Island, north-west Nelson, Marahau (photo: P. J. de Lange) D Mature Kunzea ericoides tree, South Island, north-west Nelson, Canaan Downs (photo: G. M. Crowcroft) E Flowering branchlets, South Island, eastern Nelson, Richmond Range, Hackett Creek (photo: G. M. Crowcroft) F Bark, South Island, eastern Nelson, Richmond Range, Hackett Creek (photo: G. M. Crowcroft) G Bark, South Island, north-west Nelson, Canaan Downs (photo: G. M. Crowcroft) H Flowering branchlet showing brachyblasts, leaves and few-flowered corymbiform botrya, South Island, north-west Nelson, Golden Bay, Pupu Springs (photo: M. D. Wilcox) I Close up of flowers, South Island, north-west Nelson, Golden Bay, Bishops Saddle (photo: G. M. Crowcroft).

Figure 7.Distribution of Kunzea ericoides, Kunzea salterae, Kunzea sinclairii, Kunzea tenuicaulis, Kunzea toelkenii, Kunzea triregensis and Kunzea “Lottin Point”.