Astelia trinervia

Astelia trinervia is a species of rhizomatous tufted perennial that is native to New Zealand.[1] An example occurrence of this species is in the North Island's Hamilton Ecological District, where A. trinervia occurs in the understory associated with Blechnum discolor (crown fern) and overstory forest elements of rimu and nothofagus trees.[2]

Astelia trinervia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asteliaceae
Genus: Astelia
Species:
A. trinervia
Binomial name
Astelia trinervia
Kirk

Line notes

  1. Flora of New Zealand. 2004
  2. C. Michael Hogan. 2009

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