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Species of plant
Aciphylla takahea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Genus: | Aciphylla |
Species: | A. takahea |
Binomial name | |
Aciphylla takahea W.R.B.Oliv |
Aciphylla takahea is a species of Aciphylla native to New Zealand.
Description
It is a perennial herb.
The leaves of male plants are 25 cm (9.8 in) long, while female plants have longer leaves of roughly 40 cm (16 in).
Distribution
It is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, and grows primarily in subalpine or subarctic areas.
Conservation
As of 2023, it's conservation status was At Risk – Declining.
Taxonomy
It takes its name from the location in which the type specimen was collected, in the Takahe Valley (Murchison Range, New Zealand).
References
- ^ "Aciphylla takahea". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Aciphylla takahea". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "Aciphylla takahea". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 December 2024.