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NZ Plants
Apium prostratum - New Zealand celery
Celery family: Apiaceae
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Branch
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Stem
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Leaf
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Leaf margin
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Many groups of flowers are connected by radiating stalks. This is a compound umbel.
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Individual flowers are also held in radiating groups (simple cyme)
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Partially open flower, side view
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Partially open flower, from above
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Open flower, from above
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Fruit, young
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Fruit, mature
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Apium prostratum subspecies prostratum is a sprawling fleshy herb. It is found throughout the country in coastal and lowland areas and is also native to Australia.
The genus Apium contains about 20 species distributed around the world.
Vegetative characteristics |
Reproductive characteristics |
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Plant form: perennial herb, creeping prostrate branches |
Arrangement of parts: symmetric |
Flower size: 2-3 mm diam |
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Leaf form: divided into 3 broad to narrow leaflets |
Sepals: 5 |
Leaf size: leaflets up to 1 cm |
Petals: 5, white |
Leaf arrangement: basal, singly on stem |
Sexuality: bisexual |
Leaf attachment: singly on stem |
Stamens: 5 |
Leaf margin: irregularly lobed |
Ovary: below petals |
Leaf surface: hairless |
Fruit: dry |
