Celmisia lateralis
| Celmisia lateralis | |
|---|---|
| Celmisia lateralis on Turk's Cap, Nelson | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Celmisia |
| Species: | C. lateralis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Celmisia lateralis Buchanan
| |
Celmisia lateralis, the shrub daisy, is a species of flowering plant, endemic to New Zealand.[2] It is known exclusively from the South Island, where its white flowers can be seen in rocky areas in the mountains from Nelson to the Paparoas.
Description
A small, prostrate green plant that grows white flowerheads. This Celmisia is similar to several others, and can be distinguished by the viscid (clammy or sticky) leaves, which are also mostly glabrous (hairless).[2]
Distribution and habitat
This species is known from the South Island of New Zealand, where it is found from the mountains around Nelson, down along the West Coast to the Paparoa Range. It is found in montane to subalpine areas, on rocky ground.[2]
Etymology
Lateralis is Latin for 'belonging to the side', or 'lateral', similar in meaning to the English word.[3] In this case, the term refers to the position of the capitula. The lateral position is not unique to this species among Celmisias, however.[4]
Taxonomy
Celmisia lateralis contains two varieties:[5]
The type species is from near Lake Guyon, in Nelson Lakes National Park.[4]
References
- ^ "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ a b c "Celmisia lateralis". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "lateralis - Logeion". logeion.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ a b "Celmisia lateralis Buchanan - Biota of NZ". Biota of NZ. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Celmisia lateralis". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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