Biology:Forstera tenella
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Forstera tenella | |
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| Forstera tenella in Tongariro National Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Stylidiaceae |
| Genus: | Forstera |
| Species: | F. tenella
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| Forstera tenella | |
Forstera tenella is a species of flowering plant, endemic to New Zealand.[2]
Description
A small flower with white petals, long stalk, and green leaves arranged in a rosette pattern.
Distribution and habitat
This plant is known from both the North and South Island of New Zealand.[3][4]
Etymology
Tenella means 'delicate' in Latin.[2]
References
- ↑ "NZTCS". https://nztcs.org.nz/nztcs-species/7315.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Forstera tenella" (in en). https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/forstera-tenella/.
- ↑ "Forstera tenella Hook.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:825967-1.
- ↑ "Forstera tenella Hook.f. - Biota of NZ" (in en). https://biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz/scientific-names/45859ffd-fb54-40de-ba81-2140b79a6dd4.
Wikidata ☰ Q15568593 entry
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