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Craspedia uniflora

Craspedia uniflora, or woollyhead, is a species of Craspedia endemic to New Zealand.

Description

Craspedia uniflora is a small flower with a white head with many small flower clusters together, making the impression of a single flower for each plant. The leaves are green and gray and a few inches long, and spread out from the stem like a typical Asteraceae.

Range

Craspedia uniflora is endemic to New Zealand.

Habitat

Lowland to subalpine environments, often grassland.

Etymology

uniflora means 'one flower' in Latin.

Taxonomy

Craspedia uniflora contains the following varieties:

  • Craspedia uniflora var. grandis
  • Craspedia uniflora var. maritima
  • Craspedia uniflora var. subhispida
  • Craspedia uniflora var. uniflora

Previously, it was considered that this Craspedia was also present in Australia, which is not the case.

Conservation

Craspedia uniflora is Nationally Endangered, with the qualifiers DPR (Data Poor Recognition), DPS (Data Poor Size), DPT (Data Poor Trend), and PF (Population Fragmentation).

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