Aciphylla squarrosa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Aciphylla |
| Species: | A. squarrosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Aciphylla squarrosa | |
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Aciphylla squarrosa, or common speargrass, is a species of Aciphylla.[2][3]
Description
[edit]A type of speargrass with long spikes and a central flower.
Range
[edit]North Island of New Zealand, as well as some offshore islands like Mana Island.
Ecology
[edit]The common speargrass is the host plant for Lyperobius huttoni, the Speargrass Weevil.
Etymology
[edit]Squarrosa comes from the Latin for 'rough'.[3]
Taxonomy
[edit]Aciphylla squarrosa contains the following varieties:
References
[edit]- ^ "Aciphylla squarrosa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ a b c Citizen science observations for Aciphylla squarrosa at iNaturalist
- ^ a b "Aciphylla squarrosa var. squarrosa". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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