Class
Order
Family
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Marsippospermum Desv. (1808)
Description
Fls hermaphrodite, solitary, terminal; subtending bracts 1–2, much < tepals. Tepals much > capsule, the inner shorter. Stamens 6, much < tepals. Ovary unilocular. Capsule subtrigonous. Seeds ∞, tailed at one end. Densely tufted, glab., rhizomatous perennial herbs. Stems erect, terete. Lvs few, terete.
[From: Moore and Edgar (1970) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 2.]
Biostatus
Indigenous (Non-endemic)
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Indigenous (Endemic) | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Bibliography
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
