Classification
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Ornithopus L., Sp. Pl. 743-744 (1753)
 Description

Herbs. Lvs imparipinnate, stipulate; leaflets numerous, entire, with lateral veins not reaching the margin. Infl. axillary, capitate or umbellate, long-pedunculate; head subtended by a leafy bract or with minute bracts and bracteoles. Calyx tubular or campanulate; calyx teeth 5, subequal or the upper 2 somewhat connate. Corolla white, pink or yellow, sometimes with red or pink stripes. Vexillary stamen free, remainder connate; anthers uniform. Style inflexed; stigma capitate. Pod lomentaceous, compressed or subterete, curved or straight, veined or smooth, indehiscent, constricted or not between segments; seeds oblong.

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

 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species in New Zealand within Ornithopus L.
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Fully Naturalised3
Exotic: Casual1
Total4
 Bibliography
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.