New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract

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Hebe brevifolia (Scrophulariaceae) - an ultramafic endemic of the Surville Cliffs, North Cape, New Zealand

P. J. DE LANGE

Northern Regional Science Group
Science & Research Division
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 68908
Newton
Auckland, New Zealand

Abstract  A new combination, Hebe brevifolia, is made for the taxon first described as Veronica speciosa var. brevifolia and later treated by Moore in 1961 as Hebe macrocarpa var. brevifolia. Hebe brevifolia is an ultramafic endemic, distinguished from H. macrocarpa var. macrocarpa by its smaller stature and decumbent habit, lanceolate-elliptic to oblanceolate or rarely obovate leaves, large crimson widely spaced flowers borne on long pedicels, and chromosome number. The conservation status of Hebe brevifolia is discussed.

Keywords  Scrophulariaceae; Hebe brevifolia; Hebe macrocarpa var. brevifolia; Hebe macrocarpa; Hebe speciosa; North Cape; New Zealand flora

B96031

Received 7 June 1996; accepted 18 September 1996

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