Species
Brachyglottis compacta
Etymology
Brachyglottis: Name comes from the Greek words brachus meaning "short" and glottis meaning "the vocal apparatus of the larynx"
compacta: small growing
Common Name(s)
Castlepoint daisy, Castlepoint groundsel
Current Conservation Status
2012 - 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
2009 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon
2004 - Range Restricted
Qualifiers
2012 - RR
2009 - OL
Authority
Brachyglottis compacta (Kirk) B.Nord.
Family
Asteraceae
Brief Description
Rare small bushy grey-green shrub inhabiting the Castlepoint vicinity. Leaves 2-4 cm long, leathery, dark green, white underneath, margin upcurved, wavy. Flowers daisy-like, furry, with yellow radiating petals, single or in small clusters.
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
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Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Synonyms
Senecio compactus Kirk
Distribution
Castle Point, Wairarapa Coast, NI.
Flower Colours
Yellow
Chromosome No.
2n = 60
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
This page last updated on 12 Dec 2014