New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract
Short communication
To what New Zealand plant does the vernacular "scurvy grass" refer?
P. J. DE LANGE
Northern Regional Science Group
Science & Research Division
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 68908
Newton
Auckland, New Zealand
D. A. NORTON
Conservation Research Group
School of Forestry
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch, New Zealand
Abstract The term "scurvy grass" is used widely in New
Zealand as a vernacular for the formerly widespread brassicaceous herb
Lepidium oleraceum. We show that historical usage of this vernacular was
not necessarily confined to this species or genus, thereby illustrating the
need for caution in using historical accounts to help determine past abundance,
ecology, and distribution.
Keywords Vernacular names; scurvy grass; Lepidium;
L. oleraceum
B95054
Received 22 November 1995; accepted 19 April 1996
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