New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract

Selliera rotundifolia (Goodeniaceae), a new, round-leaved, species from New Zealand

P. B. HEENAN

Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
P. O. Box 69
Lincoln, New Zealand

Abstract  A new species of Selliera is described from New Zealand. S. rotundifolia is a rhizomatous perennial herb, and is distinguished from S. radicans by rotund leaves which are appressed to the ground, a shorter pedicel, and smaller flowers. S. rotundifolia occurs on sand plains along the western coast of Wellington province and is considered to be an endangered species.

Keywords  Goodeniaceae; Selliera; S. rotundifolia; S. radicans; new species; taxonomy; conservation; New Zealand flora

B96027

Received 23 May 1996; accepted 25 November 1996

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