Classification
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Cassinia R.Br., Value cannot be null. Parameter name: s 126 (1817)
 Description

Shrubs or small trees, rarely herbs. Lvs alternate, simple, entire. Capitula in small corymbs; corymbs aggregated into rounded, flat, or pyramidal, dense or diffuse panicles. Involucral bracts in 3–5 rows, imbricate, membranous; innermost bracts often with white, erect or rarely slightly radiating lamina. Receptacle convex; scales usually present, sometimes O, often with white, erect or rarely radiating apices. Florets usually all ☿, tubular, sometimes a few outer florets ♀ and filiform. Achenes all similar, angled, terete or slightly compressed; pappus hairs in 1 row, narrow or thickened at apex.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species in New Zealand within Cassinia R.Br.
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Fully Naturalised1
Total1
 Bibliography
Brown, R. 1817: Observations on the Natural Family of Plants called Compositae. London.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.