Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Ericales Bercht. & J.Presl
Family
Primulaceae
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Samolus L., Sp. Pl. 171 (1753)
Synonymy:
  • = Sheffieldia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., Char. Gen. Pl. 17, t. 9 (1775)
 Description

Fls in terminal or axillary bracted racemes or solitary. Stamens alt. with staminodes, on very short filaments. Ovary adnate to receptacle in lower half. Capsule 5-valved; seeds ∞, minute; embryo transverse. Annual or perennial herbs with alt. lvs.

[From: Allan (1961) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 1.]

 Biostatus
Indigenous (Non-endemic)
Number of species in New Zealand within Samolus L.
CategoryNumber
Indigenous (Non-endemic)1
Exotic: Casual1
Total2
 Bibliography
Forster, J.R.; Forster, G. 1775: Characteres Generum Plantarum:quas in itinere ad insulas maris Australis, collegerunt, descripserunt, delinearunt, annis 1772-1775. Edition 1. London.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.