Leptinella dioica

Leptinella dioica
Foliage
At Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Leptinella
Species:
L. dioica
Binomial name
Leptinella dioica
Synonyms[1]
  • Cotula dioica Hook.f.
  • Cotula dioica subsp. monoica D.G.Lloyd
  • Cotula obscura Kirk

Leptinella dioica (syn. Cotula dioica), the hairless leptinella, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to New Zealand, and introduced to Ireland.[1][2] A mat-forming perennial useful as a ground cover, there are a number of cultivars, including 'Minima' and 'Seal Island'.[3][4]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1]

  • Leptinella dioica subsp. dioica – North Island, South Island, doubtfully Antipodean Islands, introduced Ireland
  • Leptinella dioica subsp. monoica (D.G.Lloyd) D.G.Lloyd & C.J.Webb – southern North Island

References

  1. ^ a b c "Leptinella dioica Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Leptinella dioica hairless leptinella". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Other common names; shore cotula ... 1 suppliers
  3. ^ "Cotula dioica 'Minima'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023. 2 suppliers
  4. ^ "Leptinella dioica 'Seal Island'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.


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