Acrothamnus colensoi

Acrothamnus colensoi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Acrothamnus
Species: A. colensoi
Binomial name
Acrothamnus colensoi
(Hook.f.) Quinn[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Cyathodes colensoi (Hook.f.) Hook.f., 1864
  • Leucopogon colensoi Hook.f., 1864

Acrothamnus colensoi is a plant species from the family Ericaceae and is endemic to New Zealand.[3] It is a short shrub that can spread to form mounds of up to 2 m across.[4] It can be found in both the North and South Islands, in scrub, tussock grassland and peat bogs, south of the Kaingaroa Forest.[5]

A. colensoi was named in honour of William Colenso, a New Zealand missionary, botanist and politician.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Quinn, Christopher J.; Brown, Elizabeth A.; Heslewood, Margaret M.; Crayn, Darren M. (2005). "Generic concepts in Styphelieae (Ericaceae): the Cyathodes group". Australian Systematic Botany. 18 (5): 439–454. doi:10.1071/SB05005. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Acrothamnus colensoi (Hook.f.) Quinn, 2005". New Zealand Organisms Register. Landcare Research New Zealand. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Acrothamnus colensoi (Hook.f.) Quinn". Flora of New Zealand. Landcare Research. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Acrothamnus colensoi (Colensos Mingimingi)". www.terrain.net.nz. Taranaki Education Resource: Research Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  5. 1 2 de Lange, P. J. "Acrothamnus colensoi". www.nzpcn.org.nz. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 20 May 2016.


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