Acaena rorida
| Acaena rorida | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Acaena |
| Species: | A. rorida |
| Binomial name | |
| Acaena rorida | |
Acaena rorida is an endemic species of mat-forming perennial plant known only from grassy uplands on the Mangaohane Plateau in the northwestern part of the Ruahine Range in the North Island of New Zealand.[3][2]
Within its range, this plant occurs in areas with moist, stable soils such as in hollows in tussocklands and the floors of ravines. It can be distinguished from its closest congeners by the purple or dull green (rather than bright green) foliage and the sessile fruits which are often hidden among the leaves rather than being borne above. Flowering occurs in December and January with fruit being produced in February.[2] The colour of its flower is white.[3]
Conservation status
[edit]This species has the "Nationally Critical" conservation status under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Acaena rorida B.H.Macmill. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- 1 2 3 Macmillan, B.H. (1991). "Acaena rorida and Acaena tesca(Rosaceae) — two new species from New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 29 (2): 131–138. doi:10.1080/0028825X.1991.10416716. ISSN 0028-825X. pdf
- 1 2 "Acaena rorida". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ Lange, Peter J. de; Rolfe, Jeremy R.; Barkla, John W.; Courtney, Shannel P.; Champion, Paul D.; Perrie, Leon R.; Beadel, Sarah M.; Ford, Kerry A.; Breitwieser, Ilse; Schönberger, Ines; Hindmarsh-Walls, Rowan (1 May 2018). "Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2017" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 22: 1–86.
- ↑ "Acaena rorida". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
External links
[edit]- "Acaena rorida B.H.Macmill". Atlas of Living Australia.
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