| Aciphylla takahea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Aciphylla |
| Species: | A. takahea |
| Binomial name | |
| Aciphylla takahea | |
Aciphylla takahea is a species of Aciphylla native to New Zealand.
The leaves of male plants are 25 cm (9.8 in) long, while female plants have longer leaves of roughly 40 cm (16 in). [2]
It is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, and grows primarily in subalpine or subarctic areas. [3]
As of 2023, its conservation status was assessed as "At Risk – Declining". [1]
It takes its name from the location in which the type specimen was collected, in the Takahe Valley (Murchison Range, New Zealand). [2]