Species
Zoysia minima
Etymology
Zoysia: Named for Karl von Zois (or Zoys), 18th century Austrian botanist
minima: Very small
Common Name(s)
Prickly couch, zoysia
Current Conservation Status
2018 - At Risk - Declining
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
2012 - Not Threatened
2009 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened
Authority
Zoysia minima (Colenso) Zotov
Family
Poaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
ZOYMIN
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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
Gaimardia minima Colenso
Distribution
Endemic. North Island south from Auckland and Coromandel. South Island scattered from Nelson, Marlborough south to Central Otago
Habitat
Coastal to inland on sand dunes, sandy ground, and gravel. From sea level to 600 m.
Propagation Technique
Eaasy from rooted pieces. Fresh seed should germinate well. A mat-forming species ideal for high traffic areas such as lawns, and well suited to dry sites and free draining soils.
Threats
Not Threatened
Chromosome No.
2n = 40
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
Yes
Endemic Family
No
Where To Buy
Not commercially available.
This page last updated on 20 Jan 2014