The botanical wonders of New Zealand are exactly that – wonders. Some of the plants here are just weird, but in their own beautiful way of course. Many species are endemic to the islands, which makes it even more fun for someone like a botanist!
Plants are listed by family, with some “unknowns” at the end – if you know, please share!
Apiaceae Family
Asplenidaceae Family
Asteraceae Family
Celmisia discolor Celmisia semicordata Celmisia verbascifolia
Cotula pyrethrifolia Helichrysum bellidioides Helichrysum bellidioides
Phormium cookianum Raoulia australis Raoulia tenuicaulis
Campanulaceae Family
Caryophyllaceae Family
Cunoniaceae Family
Epacridaceae Family
Dracophyllum longifolium Dracophyllum menziesii Dracophyllum muscoides
Ericaceae Family
Gaultheria crassa
Iridaceae Family
Liliaceae Family
Lycopodiaceae Family
Myrtaceae Family
Leptospermum scoparium Metrosideros umbellata
Onagraceae Family
Orchidiaceae Family
Earina mucronata Earina mucronata Pterostylis banksii
Poaceae Family
Podocarpaceae Family
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius var. alpinus
Ranunculaceae Family
Ranunculus hirtus Ranunculus insignis Ranunculus lyallii
Rhamnaceae Family
Rosaceae Family
Rubiaceae Family
Scrophulariaceae Family
Euphrasia zelandica Mazus radicans
Hebe haastii Hebe odora Hebe subalpina
Ourisia caespitosa var. caespitosa Ourisia caespitosa var. gracilis
Ourisia macrocarpa var. macrocarpa Ourisia macrophylla var. lactea
Stylidiaceae Family
Thymelaeaceae Family
Drapetes dieffenbachii Pimelia oreophila
Violaceae Family
Unknowns:
Aciphylla sp, Apiaceae Family:
Asteraceae Family, Celmisia sp. Arthur’s Pass.
Epacridaceae Family; Dracophyllum sp, dwarf-like species
Scrophulariaceae, Hebe sp, Nelson Lakes NP:
Found on Milford Sound Tramp, in a wet field:
Ranunculacceae Family, Ranunculus sp. Nelson Lakes NP:
Thanks for looking everyone!
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