Celmisia laricifolia
| Celmisia laricifolia | |
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| Celmisia laricifolia in Nelson Lakes National Park | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Celmisia |
| Species: | C. laricifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Celmisia laricifolia | |
Celmisia laricifolia, or the needle-leaved mountain daisy, is a species of flower that is endemic to New Zealand.[2]
Description
The leaves are thin.
Distribution and habitat
Celmisia laricifolia is known only in the South Island of New Zealand, from Nelson south. It grows in mountainous environments, as high in elevation as the subalpine zone. It is often found on poorly-drained areas, near mires or fellfields.[2]
Etymology
Laricifolia comes from the Latin for Larix, or Larch, and folia, for leaf.[2]
Taxonomy
This species was first described in 1855 by Joseph Dalton Hooker.[3]
References
- ^ "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ a b c "Celmisia laricifolia". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ "Celmisia laricifolia Hook.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-03-04.