Species
Chionochloa flavescens subsp. lupeola
Etymology
Chionochloa: snow grass
flavescens: pale yellow
Common Name(s)
Snow tussock
Current Conservation Status
2018 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon
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
Chionochloa flavescens subsp lupeola Connor
Family
Poaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
Structural Class
Grasses
Chromosome No.
2n = 42
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
This page last updated on 1 Oct 2013