Disphyma australe

Disphyma australe is a species of flowering plant in the family Aizoaceae and is endemic to New Zealand. It is a prostrate, succulent annual shrub or short-lived perennial plant with stems up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) long, leaves that are three-sided in cross-section with a rounded lower angle, and white to deep pink daisy-like flowers with staminodes up to 30 mm (1.2 in) long.

Habit at Punakaiki

Kermadec ice plant
Disphyma australe near Hāwera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Disphyma
Species:
D. australe
Binomial name
Disphyma australe

Taxonomy

New Zealand authorities recognise two subspecies of Disphyma australe:

  • Disphyma australe subsp. stricticaule Chinnock[4] that is endemic to the Kermadec Islands where it grows on cliff faces, beaches and near bird nesting grounds.[5]

References

  1. "Disphyma australe (Sol. ex Aiton) J.M.Black". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. "Disphyma australe (W.T.Aiton) N.E.Br. subsp. australe". New Zealand Landcare Research. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. de Lange, Peter J. "Disphyma australe subsp. australe". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. "Disphyma australe subsp. stricticaule Chinnock". New Zealand Landcare Research. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. de Lange, Peter J. "Disphyma australe subsp. stricticaule". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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