Lagenophora pumila
| Lagenophora pumila | |
|---|---|
| Lagenophora pumila in Nelson Lakes National Park | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Lagenophora |
| Species: | L. pumila
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| Binomial name | |
| Lagenophora pumila (G.Forst.) Cheeseman
| |
Lagenophora pumila, or papataniwhaniwha, is a species of small flower, endemic to New Zealand.[2][3]
Description
A small white and yellow flower.
Range
Across New Zealand, including on some outlying islands like Kapiti Island,[4] and more distant chains like the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands.[5] It is also known from Kao (island) in Tonga, from a single specimen.[6]
Habitat
Lowland to montane grasslands.
Ecology
Lagenophora pumila is a good indicator of wetlands.[1]
Puccinia lagenophoricola, a rust fungus, grows exclusively on Lagenophora pumila.[7]
Etymology
pumila means 'small' in Latin.
References
- ^ a b "Lagenophora pumila". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ "Lagenophora pumila". iNaturalist. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Lagenophora pumila (G.Forst.) Cheeseman - Biota of NZ". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ Esler, A. E. (1967-09-01). "The vegetation of Kapiti Island". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 5 (3): 353–393. doi:10.1080/0028825X.1967.10428753. ISSN 0028-825X.
- ^ "Lagenophora pumila (G.Forst.) Cheeseman | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ Whistler, Art; Thomas, M.B.; Fakaosi, S. (2011). "The rare plants of Tonga". Biodiversity Conservation Lessons Learned, Technical Series. Apia, Samoa.: Conservation International.
- ^ McKenzie, Eric H. C.; Pennycook, Shaun R.; Padamsee, Mahajabeen (2024-07-02). "New species, names, and type designation of rust fungi from New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 62 (2–3): 367–425. doi:10.1080/0028825X.2024.2353915. ISSN 0028-825X.