Goodenia radicans

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Goodenia radicans
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Goodeniaceae
Genus: Goodenia
Species:
G. radicans
Binomial name
Goodenia radicans
(Cav.) Pers.
Synonyms
  • Selliera radicansCav.

Goodenia radicans, commonly known as remuremu, swampweed, bonking grass, or its former botanical name Selliera radicans, [1] [2] is a creeping, herbaceous plant species found in New Zealand, Australia and Chile. It is the most observed Goodenia on iNaturalist in New Zealand, and is indigenous to New Zealand and Australia. [3] Only one other Goodenia is native to New Zealand, the severely range-restricted Goodenia heenanii .

Description

A low-lying herb with short green leaves, which forms matted patches. It bears small white flowers. [4] G. radicans can grow to a height of 20 cm (7.9 in) and spread to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) wide. The shiny, narrow leaves can be up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long, and have a spoon shape. Small, fan-shaped white flowers are produced in summer. [1] It has been hypothesised to be the main host plant for the moth species Asaphodes frivola .

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References

  1. 1 2 "Selliera radicans". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. "Selliera radicans". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  3. "Selliera (Goodenia radicans)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  4. "Goodenia radicans (Cav.) Pers". BiotaNZ. Retrieved 8 September 2024.