Biology:Anisotome aromatica

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Anisotome aromatica
The seed heads of an Anisotome aromatica
Anisotome aromatica in Nelson Lakes National Park
Invalid status (NZ TCS)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Anisotome
Species:
A. aromatica
Binomial name
Anisotome aromatica
Hook.f.

Anisotome aromatica, commonly known as aromatic aniseed, kopoti, or common aniseed, is a species of plant, endemic to New Zealand.[2][1][3][4]

Description

A small plant with white flowers, bunches of flowers coming off a single stalk, and divaricating prostrate leaves.

Range

Both islands of New Zealand.[4]

Habitat

Subarctic and subalpine areas.[4]

Etymology

The specific epithet aromatica refers to its smell.

Taxonomy

Anisotome aromatica contains the following varieties:

  • Anisotome aromatica var. aromatica[2]
  • Anisotome aromatica var. flabellifolia[2]
  • Anisotome aromatica var. incisa[2]
  • Anisotome aromatica var. major[2]
  • Anisotome aromatica var. obtusa[2]
  • Anisotome aromatica var. pinnatisecta[2]


References

Wikidata ☰ Q15562975 entry