Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Rosales Bercht. & J.Presl
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Geum L.
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Geum leiospermum Petrie, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 26: 267 (1893 [1894])
 Description

Erect herb up to 8–(25) cm high at flowering, arising from a slender stock. Basal lvs up to 7–(12) cm long, white-pilose, imparipinnate; lateral leaflets in up to 10 pairs, reduced and often minute; terminal leaflet 10–25 mm long, serrate-dentate; cauline lvs few and bract-like, deeply toothed. Peduncle up to 8–(25) cm high. Infl. usually of several fls, very rarely fls solitary. Petals (1)–2–3–(5) mm long, white. Achenes usually glabrous, rarely with a few hairs on shoulder.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Indigenous (Endemic)
 Phenology

Flowering: Nov.–Feb.; Fruiting: Jan.–Apr.

 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. [Not Threatened]
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]
Molloy, B.P.J.; Webb, C. J. 1994: Taxonomy and typification of New Zealand Geum (Rosaceae). New Zealand Journal of Botany 32(4): 423–428.
Petrie, D. 1894 ("1893"): Descriptions of New Native Plants, & c. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 26: 266–274.