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NZ Plants
Brachyglottis bidwillii
Daisy family: Asteraceae
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Plant
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Branch
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Stem
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Young leaf, upper surface
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Mature leaf, upper surface
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Leaf,upper surface hairs
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Leaf, lower surface
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Leaf, lower surface hairs
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Several flower heads
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Flower head with disc florets only
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Disc florets
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Brachyglottis bidwillii is a compactly branched shrub with small leathery leaves. Both stems and undersurface of leaves have a dense covering of hairs. A genus of about 39 species of tree daisy, 24 of which are endemic to New Zealand. Named after the English botanist, John Carne Bidwill who collected in New Zealand in the mid-19th century
An endemic species found in subalpine to alpine areas from the middle of the North Island to the middle of the South Island (Canterbury). Formerly placed in the genus Senecio.
Vegetative characteristics |
Reproductive characteristics |
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Plant form: shrub up to 2 m |
Arrangement of parts: heads up to 1.5 cm with symmetric disc florets only |
Flower size: disk florets 1-3 mm diam. |
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Leaf form: undivided, broadly oblong |
Sepals: 5 |
Leaf size: 1-5 cm |
Petals: 5, white |
Leaf arrangement: singly along stem |
Sexuality: disk florets are bisexual |
Leaf attachment: |
Stamens: 5 |
Leaf margin: smooth |
Ovary: below petals |
Leaf surface: hairs on undersurface |
Fruit: dry |
