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NZ Plants
Brachyglottis repanda - rangiora
Daisy family: Asteraceae
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Branch
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Branch
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Stem
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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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Flower arrangement
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Cluster of flower heads
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Flower head with disc florets only
J Braggins
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Flower head with dry fruits, side view
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Fruits with terminal rings of hairs, top view
L Jensen
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Brachyglottis repanda is a large shrub with branches and lower leaf surfaces covered with fine white to brown hairs.
Distinguished by its broad, lobed to sinuate soft leaves pale green above and stark white below
An endemic species found throughout most of New Zealand.
Vegetative characteristics |
Reproductive characteristics |
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Plant form: shrub up to 8 m |
Arrangement of parts: heads up to 5 mm with symmetric disc florets only |
Flower size: |
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Leaf form: undivided, ovate |
Sepals: 5 |
Leaf size: 10-30 cm |
Petals: 5, white |
Leaf arrangement: singly on stem |
Sexuality:; disc florets are bisexual |
Leaf attachment: |
Stamens: 5 |
Leaf margin: lobed |
Ovary: below petals |
Leaf surface: hairs on undersurface |
Fruit: dry |
