Class
Order
Family
Genus
Classification
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Alseuosmia turneri R.O.Gardner, New Zealand J. Bot. 16: 271 (1978)
Description
Intermediate in appearance between A. macrophylla A. Cunn. and A. pusilla Col. Differing from the former in its smaller flowers, smaller thinner leaves, lesser stature, and less-branched habit. Differing from the latter in its larger flowers, larger unblotched leaves, new growth of branches never crimson- purple, greater stature, and more-branched habit.
[Reproduced from Gardner (1978, New Zealand J. Bot. 16: 271-277) with permission from The Royal Society of New Zealand.]
Biostatus
Indigenous (Endemic)
Bibliography
de Lange, P.J.; Rolfe, J.R.; Barkla J.W.; Courtney, S.P.; Champion, P.D.; Perrie, L.R.; Beadel, S.N.; Ford, K.A.; Breitwieser, I.; Schönberger, I.; Hindmarsh-Walls, R.; Heenan, P.B.; Ladley, K. 2018: Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2017. New Zealand Threat Classification Series. No. 22. [Naturally Uncommon]
de Lange, P.J.; Rolfe, J.R.; Champion, P.D.; Courtney, S.P.; Heenan, P.B.; Barkla, J.W.; Cameron, E.K.; Norton, D.A.; Hitchmough, R.A. 2013: Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012. New Zealand Threat Classification Series 3. Department of Conservation, Wellington. [Not Threatened]
Gardner, R.O. 1978: The species of Alseuosmia (Alseuosmiaceae). New Zealand Journal of Botany 16: 271–277.
