Raoulia bryoides
| Raoulia bryoides | |
|---|---|
| Raoulia bryoides in Nelson Lakes National Park | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Raoulia |
| Species: | R. bryoides
|
| Binomial name | |
| Raoulia bryoides Hook.f.
| |
Raoulia bryoides is a species of sessile plant from New Zealand.[2][1][3][4][5]
Description
A small flowering plant with gray leaves and yellow to off-white flowers. Raoulia byroides grows as if it were a moss - a prostrate, sessile growth that hugs the ground. That's one of the reasons it is named bryoides, too.
Range
New Zealand, only in the South Island in montane areas.[3]
Habitat
Montane, alpine, and subalpine habitats.[3]
Ecology
This plant often grows in communities near Raoulia grandiflora and Haastia pulvinaris.
Etymology
bryoides means 'moss-like' in Latin.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Raoulia bryoides". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Raoulia bryoides". iNaturalist. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "RNZIH - Horticulture Pages - Alpine Plants of New Zealand - Raoulia bryoides". www.rnzih.org.nz. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Raoulia bryoides Hook.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Raoulia bryoides Hook.f. - Biota of NZ". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2025-02-06.