Dispersal: Seed, vegetative

Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
 Recognition
  • a small perennial terrestrial plant, with numerous branched stolons.
  • its leaves are up to 1.5 cm long, numerous, and elongate.
  • its inflorescence is erect, simple, up to 6 cm long, and with 1-4 distant flowers.
  • its flowers are 1–1.5 cm long, white or pale mauve with darker mauve markings.
  • its capsule is rounded, about 2 mm long, and opening to release numerous small seeds.
 Images
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Weeds Key – interactive key to the weed species of New Zealand
 References
Biosecurity New Zealand 2008: National Plant Pest Accord. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Wellington.
Ministry for Primary Industries 23 Feb 2017: Unwanted Organisms Register. Version 02.01.02. https://www1.maf.govt.nz/uor