Species

Rytidosperma corinum

Etymology

Rytidosperma: wrinkled seed

Common Name(s)

Bristle grass

Current Conservation Status

2012 - Not Threatened

Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2012 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2009 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, Paul D. Champion, Shannel P. Courtney, Peter B. Heenan, John W. Barkla, Ewen K. Cameron, David A. Norton and Rodney A. Hitchmough. File size: 792KB

Previous Conservation Status

2009 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened

Authority

Rytidosperma corinum Connor et Edgar

Family

Poaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Native

NVS Species Code

RYTCOR

The National Vegetation Survey (NVS) Databank is a physical archive and electronic databank containing records of over 94,000 vegetation survey plots - including data from over 19,000 permanent plots. NVS maintains a standard set of species code abbreviations that correspond to standard scientific plant names from the Ngä Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants database.

Structural Class

Grasses

Synonyms

None

Distribution

Endemic. North Island, southern Kaweka Range only. South Island on Banks Peninsula, central and south Canterbury and Otago

Habitat

A species of dry, exposed rocky ground, and cliff faces in montane to subalpine zones. Most commonly found growing in deep fissures and cracks within fractured greywacke cliff faces.

Flower Colours

Red / Pink

Propagation Technique

Easily grown from fresh seed and division of whole plants. Needs a sunny free draining soil to flourish. Best grown in a pot. Dislikes humidity and prolonged wet conditions.

Threats

Not Threatened

Chromosome No.

2n = 48

Endemic Taxon

Yes

Endemic Genus

No

Endemic Family

No

Where To Buy

Not commercially available.

Taxonomic notes

Previously considered a South Island endemic this species has just (2004) been recognised in the North Island from the southern Kaweka Range.

This page last updated on 17 Jan 2014