Selliera radicans
Selliera radicans, commonly known as remuremu, swampweed or bonking grass,[1][2] is a creeping, herbaceous plant species found in New Zealand, Australia and Chile.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Goodeniaceae |
| Genus: | Selliera |
| Species: | S. radicans |
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S. radicans can grow to a height of 20 cm and spread to 2 metres wide. The shiny, narrow leaves can be up to 4 cm long, and have a spoon shape. Small, fan-shaped white flowers are produced in summer.[1] It has been hypothesised to be the main host plant for the moth species Asaphodes frivola.
References
- "Selliera radicans". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- "Selliera radicans". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
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