Pleurophyllum speciosum
| Pleurophyllum speciosum | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Pleurophyllum |
| Species: | P. speciosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Pleurophyllum speciosum Hook. f. | |
Pleurophyllum speciosum, also known as the Campbell Island Daisy, is a megaherb native to the Auckland and Campbell Islands of New Zealand.[1] A false colour image is depicted on the lower left corner on the reverse of the current five dollar New Zealand banknote.[2]
References
- ↑ "1. P. speciosum Hook. f. Fl. Antarct. 1, 1844, 31, t. 22, 23.". Flora of New Zealand Series. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ↑ "The history of banknotes in New Zealand". Retrieved 2011-12-30.
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