Abrotanella rostrata
| Abrotanella rostrata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Abrotanella |
| Species: | A. rostrata
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| Binomial name | |
| Abrotanella rostrata Swenson
| |
Abrotanella rostrata is a species of cushion plant belonging to the family Asteraceae[1]. This tiny plant, only reaching 5 cm in height[2], is restricted to rocky places in the high mountains of southern South Island, New Zealand. It can be distinguished from its congeners by the combination of white florets and distinctively beaked cypselae. It flowers in December and January.[3]
This plant is considered threatened due to its limited range.
References
- ^ "Abrotanella rostrata". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Abrotanella rostrata". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Swenson, Ulf (1 March 1996). "Abrotanella rostrata (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) — a new species for New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 34 (1): 47–50. doi:10.1080/0028825X.1996.10412691. ISSN 0028-825X.
External links
- Data related to Abrotanella rostrata at Wikispecies