Raukaua simplex
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| Raukaua simplex (artist W.H.Fitch) | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Raukaua |
| Species: | R. simplex
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| Raukaua simplex | |
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Panax simplex G.Forst. | |
Raukaua simplex, commonly known as haumakāroa, is a species of evergreen plant in the Araliaceae family.[4] This species is native to New Zealand.[3] The species occurs in certain lowland, montane and subalpine forests from the Waihou River southward to Stewart Island and the Auckland Islands. An example occurrence in Westland forests includes associates such as Cyathea smithii and Dicksonia squarrosa.[5]
Description
[edit | edit source]Raukaua simplex grows as a shrub to small tree up to 8m in height.[6]
The species exhibits a significant change in appearance (heteroblasty) between its juvenile and adult form. Juvenile leaves are palmately compound, 3-5 leaflets, and deeply lobed. Adult leaves are simple, with toothed margins.[7]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]Raukaua simplex was first described in 1786 by Georg Forster as Panax simplex in Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus.[8] In 1997, Mitchell, Frodin and Heads redescribed it, assigning it to the genus, Raukaua, thus naming it Raukaua simplex.[1][2]
References
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- ^ a b Mitchell, A.D., Frodin, D.G. & Heads, M.J. (1997) New Zealand J. Bot. 35(3): 313
- ^ a b *nzflora Factsheet Raukaua simplex
- ^ Peter Wardle. 1991. Vegetation of New Zealand, Published by CUP Archive, Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)., Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)., 672 pages
- ^ C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Crown Fern: Blechnum discolor, Globaltwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg
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- ^ Forster, J.G.A. (1786) Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus 75.
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