New Zealand Journal of Botany abstracts

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The Cluster and Solitary-headed Cudweeds Native to New Zealand: (Gnaphalium Section Euchiton-Compositae)

D. G. Drury

Botany Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research,Christchurch

Abstract Taxonomic history, growth habit and life-form are described for Gnaphalium section Euchiton in New Zealand. The floristic account which follows includes a key to the 11 species, 2 subspecies and 2 varieties together with diagnosis, description, reasoned synonymy and notes on habitats, variation and New Zealand distribution for each taxon. New taxa are Gnaphalium limosum, G. audax, G-audax subsp. ruahinicum, G. delicatum and G. ensifer. G. paludosum yar. polylepis is a new name. Morphological relationships and geographical distributions within Euchiton are discussed. An index to New Zealand Gnaphalium synonymy completes the treatment.

Received 13 April 1971

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