Sporadanthus ferrugineus
| Sporadanthus ferrugineus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Restionaceae |
| Genus: | Sporadanthus |
| Species: | S. ferrugineus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sporadanthus ferrugineus de Lange, Heenan & B.D.Clarkson [1] | |
Sporadanthus ferrugineus (bamboo rush or giant wire rush) is a plant endemic to New Zealand. In 2011, it was voted "Plant of the Year" in a poll run by the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ P. J. de Lange, P. B. Heenan, B. D. Clarkson & B. R. Clarkson (1999). "Taxonomy, ecology, and conservation of Sporadanthus (Restionaceae) in New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Botany 37 (3): 413–431. doi:10.1080/0028825X.1999.9512645.
- ↑ "Rush blitzes competition". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
External links
Data related to Sporadanthus ferrugineus at Wikispecies- Sporadanthus ferrugineus at the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network
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