Species
Chionochloa conspicua subsp. cunninghamii
Etymology
Chionochloa: snow grass
conspicua: conspicuous
cunninghamii: Named after Allan Cunningham (1791 – 1839) who was an English botanist and explorer, primarily known for his travels to Australia (New South Wales) and New Zealand to collect plants. Author of Florae Insularum Novae Zelandiae Precursor, 1837-40 (Introduction to the flora of New Zealand).
Common Name(s)
hunangamoho, broad-leaved bush tussock
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
Chionochloa conspicua subsp. cunninghamii (Hook.f.) Zotov
Family
Poaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
Structural Class
Grasses
Synonyms
Danthonia cunninghamii Hook.f.; Danthonia antarctica var. â laxiflora Hook.f.; Danthonia antarctica var. ã parviflora Hook.f.; Danthonia pentaflora Colenso
Threats
Not Threatened
Chromosome No.
2n = 42
Endemic Taxon
No
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
This page last updated on 6 Dec 2014