Celmisia discolor
| Celmisia discolor | |
|---|---|
| Celmisia discolor in the Paparoa Range | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Celmisia |
| Species: | C. discolor
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| Binomial name | |
| Celmisia discolor | |
Celmisia discolor is a species of Celmisia that is endemic to New Zealand.[2]
Description
It is a perennial flower.[3]
The flower stems are woody and stout, and up to 35mm long.[4] The flower petals are white.
Distribution and habitat
This species is known from alpine to subalpine areas of mountainous regions of the South Island, from an elevation of around 1000–1700m. It is less frequent in the drier areas near Canterbury on the eastern slopes.[2]
Etymology
The species-name discolor refers to the different colors of the upper and lower surfaces of the leaves; discolor means 'different surfaces' in Latin.[2] However, this trait is not always apparent.[4]
Taxonomy
This species was first described in 1852 (or 1853)[4] by Joseph Dalton Hooker.[3] The type species is from near Nelson.[4]
Celmisia discolor contains the following varieties:
- Celmisia discolor var. ampla[5]
- Celmisia discolor var. discolor[5]
- Celmisia discolor var. intermedia[5]
There is also a beta variety.[4]
References
- ^ "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ a b c "Celmisia discolor". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ a b "Celmisia discolor Hook.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ a b c d e "Celmisia discolor Hook.f. - Biota of NZ". Biota of NZ. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ a b c "Celmisia discolor". iNaturalist. Retrieved 3 March 2025.