New Zealand Journal of Botany abstracts

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Hebe arganthera (Scrophulariaceae), a new species from calcareous outcrops in Fiordland, New Zealand

P. J. GARNOCK-JONES

School of Biological Sciences and Island  Biology Research Programme
Victoria University of Wellington
P.O. Box 600
Wellington, New Zealand

M. J. BAYLY

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
P.O. Box 467
Wellington, New Zealand

W. G. LEE

Landcare Research
Private Bag 1930
Dunedin, New Zealand

B. D. RANCE

Department of Conservation
P.O. Box 743
Invercargill, New Zealand

Abstract  Hebe arganthera is described and illustrated. The new species is a shrub with dull green leaves, prominent leaf-base scars, a narrow sinus in the leaf bud, opposite flowers at least basally, white anthers, and small seeds. It is confined to well-lit sites on limestone and marble outcrops in Fiordland, southern New Zealand. We compare it with H. cockayneana, H. rupicola, and H. subalpina. It is known from three sites only and is considered to be vulnerable. We provide a key to all the species of Hebe known from Fiordland National Park.

Keywords  Hebe arganthera; Scrophulariaceae; new species; New Zealand; limestone

B99035
Received 22 July 1999; accepted 31 January 2000

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