Urostemon
Urostemon is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae.[1] The genus is monotypic, being represented by the single species Urostemon kirkii found in New Zealand.[1] Endemic to North Island, usually growing as a small epiphytic bush. It is classified as nationally vulnerable.[2]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
Tribe: | Senecioneae |
Genus: | Urostemon B.Nord. |
Species: | U. kirkii |
Binomial name | |
Urostemon kirkii (Hook.f. ex Kirk) B.Nord. | |
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List (Species)
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References
- "Urostemon B.Nord. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- "Brachyglottis kirkii var. kirkii". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
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