Anisotome filifolia
| Anisotome filifolia | |
|---|---|
| Anisotome filifolia in Nelson Lakes National Park | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Anisotome |
| Species: | A. filifolia
|
| Binomial name | |
| Anisotome filifolia (Hook.f.) Cockayne & Laing
| |
Anisotome filifolia is a species of flowering plant, endemic to New Zealand.[2] Its seeds are wind-dispersed,[3] and is montane.[4]
Description
A small plant, growing up to 30cm in height, with very thin pinnae.[5]
Range
This species is known solely from the South Island of New Zealand.[6]
Ecology
The rust Puccinia namua grows exclusively on this species.[7] Hares also browse on it.[8]
Etymology
Filifolia means 'thread-leaves' in Latin, which can be translated as 'thread-leaved'.[2]
References
- ^ "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Anisotome filifolia". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Thorsen, Michael J.; Dickinson, Katharine J.M.; Seddon, Philip J. (20 November 2009). "Seed dispersal systems in the New Zealand flora". Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics. 11 (4): 285–309. Bibcode:2009PPEES..11..285T. doi:10.1016/j.ppees.2009.06.001. ISSN 1433-8319.
- ^ Williams, P. A. (January 1993). "The subalpine and alpine vegetation on the Central Sedimentary Belt of Paleozoic rocks in north-west Nelson, New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 31 (1): 65–90. Bibcode:1993NZJB...31...65W. doi:10.1080/0028825X.1993.10419535. ISSN 0028-825X.
- ^ "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Anisotome filifolia". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Anisotome filifolia (Hook.fil.) Cockayne & Laing". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Puccinia namua G. Cunn. 1924 - Biota of NZ". Biota of NZ. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Wong, Vera; Hickling, Graham (1999). Assessment and management of hare impact on high-altitude vegetation. Department of Conservation. ISBN 0-478-21837-0.