Hebe tetragona
| Hebe tetragona | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Hebe |
| Species: | H. tetragona |
| Binomial name | |
| Hebe tetragona | |
Hebe tetragona is a sub-alpine plant of the family Plantaginaceae, which is endemic to New Zealand.
H. tetragona can grow up to 1 metre high and has very small, yellow-green leaves that completely surround the stem. White flowers are produced during summer.
The plant gets its name from its distinctive four-sided branches.[1]
References
- ↑ "Hebe tetragona". Hebe Society. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
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