Aciphylla squarrosa
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| Aciphylla squarrosa | |
|---|---|
| A speargrass, fairly close up | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| 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 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Aciphylla squarrosa, or common speargrass, is a species of Aciphylla.[2][3]
Description
A type of speargrass with long spikes and a central flower.
Range
North Island of New Zealand, as well as some offshore islands like Mana Island.
Ecology
The common speargrass is the host plant for Lyperobius huttoni, the Speargrass Weevil.
Etymology
Squarrosa comes from the Latin for 'rough'.[3]
Taxonomy
Aciphylla squarrosa contains the following varieties:
References
- ↑ "Aciphylla squarrosa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Citizen science observations for Aciphylla squarrosa at iNaturalist
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Aciphylla squarrosa var. squarrosa". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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