Leptinella plumosa

Leptinella plumosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Leptinella
Species: L. plumosa
Binomial name
Leptinella plumosa
(Hook.f.)[1]
Synonyms
  • Cotula plumosa (Hook.f.) Hook.f.

Leptinella plumosa is a small flowering plant in the daisy family. It is a circumantarctic species found on many subantarctic islands in the Southern Ocean. The specific epithet comes from the Latin for “feathery”, referring to the form of the leaves.[2]

Description

A highly variable species, Leptinella plumosa is a perennial herb that forms extensive mats. Its creeping stems, growing up to 5 mm in diameter, have short, lateral branches with leaves in terminal rosettes. It flowers from November to March, and fruits from February to May.[2]

Distribution and habitat

The plant occurs in the Auckland, Antipodes, Campbell, Macquarie, Kerguelen, Prince Edward, Heard and Crozet Islands. It is widespread in coastal areas and rare inland, but has been recorded at altitudes of up to 150 m above sea level.[2]

References

Notes

  1. ↑ "Leptinella plumosa". The Plant List. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  2. 1 2 3 Flora of Australia Online.

Sources


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