Pleurophyllum criniferum
| Pleurophyllum criniferum | |
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| drawing from the Flora Antarctica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Pleurophyllum |
| Species: | P. criniferum |
| Binomial name | |
| Pleurophyllum criniferum Hook.f. | |
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Pleurophyllum criniferum is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family that is endemic to the subantarctic islands of New Zealand.
Description
Pleurophyllum criniferum is a large perennial herb, growing up to 2 m in height. The leaves may grow to a metre or more in length and are diverse in shape, though usually oblong-ovate to lanceolate, the undersides covered by silky white hairs. The flowers occur as 15–30 heads in elongated racemes with short and inconspicuous ray-florets and dark purple disk-florets. The plant flowers from December to February and fruits from January to May.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The plant is endemic to New Zealand’s subantarctic Antipodes, Auckland and Campbell Islands, where it is a striking component of the megaherb community. It occurs from the coast up into the island ranges on peaty ground in herbfields.[1]
References
Notes
Sources
- "Pleurophyllum criniferum". line. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. 2010-01-18. Retrieved 2011-01-27.