Centrolepis pallida

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Centrolepis pallida
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Restionaceae
Genus: Centrolepis
Species:
C. pallida
Binomial name
Centrolepis pallida
(Hook.f.) Cheeseman
Synonyms [1]
Alphabetical list
  • Alepyrum pallidum(Hook.f.) Hook.f.
  • Centrolepis minimaKirk
  • Gaimardia minima(Kirk) Cheeseman
  • Gaimardia pallidaHook.f.
  • Pseudalepyrum minimum(Kirk) Dandy
  • Pseudalepyrum pallidum(Hook.f.) Dandy

Centrolepis pallida is a species of plant of the Restionaceae family. It is found in New Zealand (North & South Islands, and in the sub-Antarctic: Auckland Islands & Campbell Island). [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Centrolepis pallida (Hook.f.) Cheeseman". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  2. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network
  3. Ford, K. A. (2014). "Centrolepidaceae. In: Breitwieser, I.; Brownsey, P.J.; Heenan, P.B.; Wilton, A.D. Flora of New Zealand — Seed Plants. Fascicle 2". Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)