Abrotanella muscosa

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Abrotanella muscosa
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Abrotanella muscosa Kirk
Status 2019 NZTCS NU.svg
Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Abrotanella
Species:
A. muscosa
Binomial name
Abrotanella muscosa

Abrotanella muscosa is a member of the daisy family and is found on Stewart Island, New Zealand. [3]

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Taxonomy

Abrotanella muscosa is a species in the family Asteraceae. [4] It was described by New Zealand botanist Thomas Kirk in 1892. [2] The type specimen was collected on the "summit of Rakiahua" on Stewart Island. [2]

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand. [5] It is found on Stewart Island.

Conservation status

A. muscosa is listed as At Risk - Naturally Uncommon on the latest threat listing for New Zealand plants. [1]

Herbarium specimen of A. muscosa Abrotanella muscosa Kirk (AM AK10473).jpg
Herbarium specimen of A. muscosa

References

  1. 1 2 Lange, Peter de; Gosden, Jane L.; Courtney, Shannel; Fergus, Alexander J.; Barkla, John; Beadel, Sarah M.; Champion, Paul D.; Hindmarsh-Walls, Rowan; Makan, Troy; Michel, Pascale (2024-10-01). "Conservation status of vascular plants in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2023". New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 43: 1–105. ISSN   2324-1713.
  2. 1 2 3 Kirk, Thomas; Institute, New Zealand; New Zealand Institute (Wellington, N. Z. ) (1891). Transactions and proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. Vol. v.24 (1891). Wellington: New Zealand Institute.
  3. ↑ Kew Science Plants of the World Online , retrieved 30 June 2020
  4. ↑ "Abrotanella muscosa". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  5. ↑ "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Abrotanella muscosa". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
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