Craspedia uniflora | |
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Craspedia uniflora in Nelson Lakes National Park | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Craspedia |
Species: | C. uniflora |
Binomial name | |
Craspedia uniflora | |
Craspedia uniflora, or woollyhead, is a species of Craspedia endemic to New Zealand. [2] [1] [3] [4]
Craspedia uniflora is a small flower with a white head with many small flower clusters together, making the impression of a single flower for each plant. The leaves are green and gray and a few inches long, and spread out from the stem like a typical Asteraceae.
Craspedia uniflora is endemic to New Zealand. [5]
Lowland to subalpine environments, often grassland. [6]
uniflora means 'one flower' in Latin.
Craspedia uniflora contains the following varieties: [3]
Previously, it was considered that this Craspedia was also present in Australia, which is not the case. [5]
Craspedia uniflora is Nationally Endangered, with the qualifiers DPR (Data Poor Recognition), DPS (Data Poor Size), DPT (Data Poor Trend), and PF (Population Fragmentation). [1] [7]