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Aciphylla takahea

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Aciphylla takahea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Aciphylla
Species:
A. takahea
Binomial name
Aciphylla takahea

Aciphylla takahea is a species of Aciphylla native to New Zealand.

Description

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It is a perennial herb.[1]

The leaves of male plants are 25 cm (9.8 in) long, while female plants have longer leaves of roughly 40 cm (16 in).[2]

Distribution

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It is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, and grows primarily in subalpine or subarctic areas.[3]

Conservation

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As of 2023, it's conservation status was At Risk – Declining.[1]

Taxonomy

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It takes its name from the location in which the type specimen was collected, in the Takahe Valley (Murchison Range, New Zealand).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aciphylla takahea". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  2. ^ a b "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Aciphylla takahea". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  3. ^ "Aciphylla takahea". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
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