New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract
Rachelia glaria (Compositae), a new genus and species from the South
Island of New Zealand
JOSEPHINE M. WARD
Department of Plant and Microbial Sciences
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch, New Zealand
ILSE BREITWIESER
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
P. O. Box 69
Lincoln, New Zealand
JOHN D. LOVIS
Department of Plant and Microbial Sciences
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch, New Zealand
Abstract The genus Rachelia and its single species,
R. glaria, are described and illustrated. Rachelia glaria is a
rhizomatous perennial occurring on fine argillite scree on the dry mountains of
Marlborough and the extreme north of Canterbury in the South Island of New
Zealand. Its taxonomic affinities lie with the gnaphalioid Compositae. R.
glaria is evidently very local and is classed as vulnerable, but it is not
considered to be endangered.
Keywords Rachelia glaria; Compositae; Inuleae;
New Zealand flora; taxonomy; new genus; new species; scree plant
B96030
Received 7 June 1996; accepted 29 September 1996
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