Class
Order
Family
Genus
Classification
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Lignocarpa diversifolia (Cheeseman) J.W.Dawson, New Zealand J. Bot. 5: 405 (1967)
Synonymy:
- ≡ Ligusticum diversifolium Cheeseman, Man. New Zealand Fl. 1139 (1906)
- ≡ Anisotome diversifolia (Cheeseman) Cockayne, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 44: 34 (1912)
Description
Similar in size, colouring, fleshiness and habit to A. carnosula. Radical lvs several, cauline lvs or bracts us. 1–3. Umbels solitary, compound, bisexual, (2)–3–5–(8) cm. diam.; sts small, simple or compound umbels occur in axils of cauline lvs. Primary rays 6–12, stout, stiff; involucral bracts 4–6, linear, acute, entire or occ. forked at tips, slightly but distinctly surpassing umbel. Secondary umbels small, with 8–12 linear, entire bracts. Calyx-teeth rather prominent; petals white or occ. pink-flushed. Fr.?
[From: Allan (1961) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 1 as Anisotome diversifolia]
Biostatus
Indigenous (Endemic)
Bibliography
Cheeseman, T.F. 1906: Manual of the New Zealand Flora. Government Printer, Wellington.
Cockayne, L. 1912: Observations concerning evolution, derived from ecological studies in New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 44: 1–50.
Connor, H.E.; Edgar, E. 1987: Name changes in the indigenous New Zealand flora, 1960–1986 and Nomina Nova IV, 1983–1986. New Zealand Journal of Botany 25: 115–170.
Dawson, J.W. 1967: New Zealand Umbelliferae. Lignocarpa gen. nov. and Scandia gen. nov. New Zealand Journal of Botany 5: 400–417.
de Lange, P.J.; Norton, D.A.; Courtney, S.P.; Heenan, P.B.; Barkla, J.W.; Cameron, E.K.; Hitchmough, R.; Townsend, A.J. 2009: Threatened and uncommon plants of New Zealand (2008 revision). New Zealand Journal of Botany 47: 61–96. [Naturally uncommon]
de Lange, P.J.; Norton, D.A.; Heenan, P.B.; Courtney, S.P.; Molloy, B.P.J.; Ogle, C.C.; Rance, B.D. 2004: Threatened and uncommon plants of New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 42(1): 45–76.
de Lange, P.J.; Rolfe, J.R.; Barkla J.W.; Courtney, S.P.; Champion, P.D.; Perrie, L.R.; Beadel, S.N.; Ford, K.A.; Breitwieser, I.; Schönberger, I.; Hindmarsh-Walls, R.; Heenan, P.B.; Ladley, K. 2018: Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2017. New Zealand Threat Classification Series. No. 22. [Naturally Uncommon]
de Lange, P.J.; Rolfe, J.R.; Champion, P.D.; Courtney, S.P.; Heenan, P.B.; Barkla, J.W.; Cameron, E.K.; Norton, D.A.; Hitchmough, R.A. 2013: Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012. New Zealand Threat Classification Series 3. Department of Conservation, Wellington. [Naturally Uncommon]
