Species

Rytidosperma exiguum

Etymology

Rytidosperma: wrinkled seed

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 - Data Deficient
2009 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened

Authority

Rytidosperma exiguum (Kirk) H.P.Linder

Family

Poaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Native

NVS Species Code

RYTEXI

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

Triodia exigua Kirk; Danthonia exigua (Kirk) Zotov; Pyrrhanthera exigua (Kirk) Zotov

Distribution

Endemic. South Island, eastern side from Canterbury to northern Otago

Propagation Technique

Easy from fresh seed and rooted pieces. Has potential as a lawn grass in heavy traffic areas within dry climates. Will not flower in damp, humid climates

Threats

Not Threatened

Chromosome No.

2n = c.156

Endemic Taxon

Yes

Endemic Genus

No

Endemic Family

No

Where To Buy

Not commercially available

 

This page last updated on 12 Dec 2014