Aciphylla glaucescens
| Aciphylla glaucescens | |
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| Aciphylla glaucescens in Burwood Bush (Red Tussock) Scientific Reserve | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Aciphylla |
| Species: | A. glaucescens
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| Binomial name | |
| Aciphylla glaucescens | |
Aciphylla glaucescens is a species of Aciphylla native to New Zealand.
Description
[edit]This perennial herb forms a large tussock up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall. It's leaves are greyish-green and droopy, and are up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) long.[1][2]
It can be found on its own or in a group.[1]
It produces flowering stems up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high, with the female plant producing denser flower clusters. It flowers from November to January, and fruits from December to February (though this can extend to June).[1][3]
Distribution
[edit]It is endemic to New Zealand, and is found on both the North and South Islands. It grows in temperate areas, ranging from Mount Hikurangi in the North Island to the Dunsdale - Riverton area in the South Island.[1][3][2]
It is found in coastal to low-alpine habitats, including along streams, in banks or depressions, in mixed tussock-scrub, and in grassland.[1]
Conservation
[edit]As of 2023, it's conservation status was Not Threatened.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Aciphylla glaucescens". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ a b "Aciphylla glaucescens W.R.B.Oliv". Flora of New Zealand Series. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ a b "Aciphylla glaucescens". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 December 2024.