New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract

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B97070
Received 6 October 1997; accepted 28 January 1998

A new and remarkably local species of Myrsine (Myrsinaceae) from New Zealand

P. B. HEENAN

Landcare Research
P. O. Box 69
Lincoln, New Zealand

P. J. de LANGE

Science & Research Unit
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 68908
Newton
Auckland, New Zealand

Abstract  Myrsine argentea is described as a new species from Mt Burnett, NW Nelson. Myrsine argentea is distinguished from M. divaricata by its growth habit, and by leaf, floral, and fruit characters. As Mt Burnett is being actively quarried for dolomite, M. argentea is considered to be a threatened species with a conservation status of vulnerable.

Keywords  Myrsinaceae; Myrsine; Myrsine argentea; Myrsine divaricata; new species; taxonomy; conservation status; New Zealand flora

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