New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract

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Lepidium naufragorum (Brassicaceae), a new species from Westland, and notes on other New Zealand coastal species of Lepidium

P. J. GARNOCK-JONES

Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
P.O. Box 69
Lincoln, New Zealand*

D. A. NORTON

Conservation Research Group
School of Forestry
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch, New Zealand

*Present address: School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, P.O. Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand.

Abstract  A new species, Lepidium naufragorum Garn.-Jones et D.A.Norton, is described. It is compared with L. flexicaule, with which it had previously been included. L. naufragorum is endemic to Westland, and known from only six sites. It is assigned the IUCN threat status of "Rare", reflecting its restricted distribution and potential for decline. L. flexicaule is apparently extinct in the North Island, but occurs sparingly between Cape Farewell and Punakaiki in the South Island, where its distribution overlaps with that of L. naufragorum. Taxonomic status and variation of L. banksii, L. obtusatum, and L. oleraceum are discussed, and a key to indigenous coastal species of Lepidium is provided.

Keywords  Lepidium naufragorum; L. flexicaule; Brassicaceae; New Zealand flora; new species; taxonomy; coastal habitats; conservation; key

New Zealand Journal of Botany, 1995, Vol. 33: 43-51

0028-825X/95/3301-0043 $2.50/0 (c) The Royal Society of New Zealand 1995

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