Anisotome aromatica

Anisotome aromatica
Anisotome aromatica in Nelson Lakes National Park
Conservation status
Not Threatened (NZ TCS) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Genus:	Anisotome
Species:	A. aromatica
Binomial name
Anisotome aromatica Hook.f.

Anisotome aromatica, known as aromatic aniseed, kopoti, or common aniseed, is a species of plant, endemic to New Zealand. ^{[2] [1] [3] [4]}

Description

A small plant with white flowers, bunches of flowers coming off a single stalk, and divaricating prostrate leaves.

Range

Both islands of New Zealand. ^[4]

Habitat

Subarctic and subalpine areas. ^[4]

Etymology

aromatica refers to its smell.

Taxonomy

Anisotome aromatica contains the following varieties:

• Anisotome aromatica var. aromatica ^[2]
• Anisotome aromatica var. flabellifolia ^[2]
• Anisotome aromatica var. incisa ^[2]
• Anisotome aromatica var. major ^[2]
• Anisotome aromatica var. obtusa ^[2]
• Anisotome aromatica var. pinnatisecta ^[2]

References

1. "Anisotome aromatica". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
2. "Kopoti (Anisotome aromatica)". iNaturalist NZ. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
3. "Anisotome aromatica Hook.f. - Biota of NZ". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2024-12-25. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
4. "Anisotome aromatica Hook.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-02-10.