Aciphylla ferox

Aciphylla ferox
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Aciphylla
Species:
A. ferox
Binomial name
Aciphylla ferox

Aciphylla ferox, also called fierce speargrass or taramea, is a species of Aciphylla native to New Zealand.[1][2]

Description

This large perennial herb forms stout tussocks up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) high.[1][2][3]

It can be found both as single plant or as part of a small group. Its leaves are 40 cm (16 in) long.

The male plant produces stout flowering stems, with yellow flowers appearing from November through to January or February. It fruits from January to March.[1]

Distribution

It is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. It is found between Nelson and North Canterbury.

It grows in low alpine areas, and is common in subalpine scrub, areas of mixed snow tussock and scrub, grasslands, and herbfields.[1]

Conservation

As of 2023, its conservation status was Not Threatened.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Aciphylla ferox". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  2. ^ a b "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Aciphylla ferox". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  3. ^ "Aciphylla ferox W.R.B.Oliv. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-12-18.